Death of Earl Smith

A sad death occurred at Grand Junction Monday evening, when the life was crushed out of Earl Smith, while attempting to pass between two box cars on the Southern Railroad. His little son, sitting in a buggy a short distance away, witnessed the horrible scene. Mr. Smith was about 32 years of age, and leaves three children. He was a splendid young man, popular and held in the highest esteem by everybody. His untimely end is deeply deplored and has cast a gloom over the community.

Source: original newspaper clipping in scrapbook created by Ada Clark Stroup of Saulsbury