MADISON COUNTY, NC - OBITUARY - A. J. & J. H. Stines, 20 Apr 1907
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Asheville Citizens Times
Microfilm page 4
MCR 4-26-1907
Hot Springs, N. C.

A. J. & J. H. Stines who lived near Hot Springs were killed last Saturday
morning of the 20th at [9 a.m.?] by passenger train 101.  It is supposed they 
were [paper torn] to [paper torn] of a freight train on east side [paper torn] 
which was slowly leaving for the east on the arrival of 101, and were knocked 
off of track between siding and main line.  Jake or "Uncle Yuck" as he was 
familiarly known was killed instantly and Jack lived until about 12 pm, but 
was unconsious until time of death.  Both men were brothers and were honest 
and upright citizens, was school committe of Highland Distrct.  The writer was 
on the train at the time they were killed on his way to Hot Springs.  Their 
familys were very much shocked when they heard the sad news.  As they were 
expecting them to return home by 12 m. from Hot Springs with there necessaries 
of life that they had gone to purchase.  We extend our sincere and heartful 
sympathy to the familys of both men in their sad bereavement.
The funeral services were conducted by Mr. E. L. Brooks near the home of A.
J. Stines Sunday 21st at 5 p.m.

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