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LAS VEGAS AGE
12/9/1916

LAUBENHEIMER PASSES AWAY

UNEXPECTED DEATH OF PROMINENT CITIZEN SHOCKS ENTIRE COMMUNITY

    The community was shocked Friday morning by the news of the death of 
William LAUBENHEIMER who passed away about 1:30 that morning.  Mr. 
LAUBENHEIMER was taken with an attack of quiney when at Milford a week 
ago.  He took the train for home arriving here Sunday, and soon after 
went to the Las Vegas hospital.  Here he was provided with a special 
nurse who looked after the patient day and night, although the case was 
not considered dangerous.  Thursday the patient's condition was much 
improved and it was thought by the physicians that he would be out in a 
few days.
    Thursday night the patient developed some disquieting symptoms and 
Dr. GILL was notified and found an imflamation of the lining of the 
heart caused by the absorption of septic poison by the blood.  The 
patient sank rapidly, death ensuing about 1:30 Friday morning.
    The deceased was born in Fairbury, Ill., where he spent his younger 
days.  He came west going to Redlands, California, where he remained a 
couple of years after which he came to Las Vegas in 1905 to accept 
employment on the Las Vegas Age, then owned by T. G. NICKLIN.  He 
continued in the employ of the Age and afterwards the Review for sveral 
years until the ranch which he had purchased claimed his entire 
attention.  In the development of his property he was very successful 
making the LAUBENHEIMER ranch's model for all to follow.
    He entered into partnership with Mr. M. R. HAMPTON in establishing 
the Palace Meat Co., several months ago and that business proved very 
successful.  He leaves an estate of a value probably between $10,000 and 
$15,000.  His only surviving heirs so far as known are a brother, Harry, 
who resided in Stockton, Mo., and two sisters.
    "Bill" LAUBENHEIMER was a quiet unassuming man, a pleasant companion 
and a good friend.  [illegible] were legions and he had no enemies.  He 
was a member of the Masonic lodge at Fairbury and also of the commandry.
    The funeral services will be conducted by the Vegas Lodge No. 32 F. 
& A. M. Sunday afternoon and interment will be in the city cemetery.