A Sad Accident
Dr. Sam W. Scales - 11/27/1914

Just as the bell of the Baptist church was tolling its kneel for
the purpose of getting together the worshippers for Thanksgiving
service, a heart rending accident occurred a short distance from
the edifice in which a useful life was snuffed out in a few minutes.

About ten o'clock yesterday morning Dr. Sam W. Scales was
on his way to visit a patient.  He was in his auto and had the curtains
of the sides down.  The M. & O. passenger train was backing down
to the depot near the Lampkin street crossing when the doctor
attempted to cross.  The train was just rounding the curve and
before the flagman could signal the engineer, the rear coach
collided with the automobile which such force as to hurl it about
twenty feet down the road.  As soon as possible the engineer put
on the emergency brakes but to no avail.  The doctor received 
such injuries that death ensured in a few minutes.

Dr. Scales was loved by everybody for his lovable disposition--
was a gentleman of christian character, and his death is
regrettable.

The funeral ceremonies were conducted today by Rev. T. H.
Lipscomb, assisted by Dr. T. C. Wier, Rev. W. S. Harrison and
other ministers of the city.  The vast concourse of people that
assembled at the Odd Fellows ceremony where the interment with
Masonic honors occurred, and the many beautiful flowers banked
on the new made mound attested his great popularity and friend
ship.  To the bereaved wife, children, parents, and brothers and
sister and other relatives, the News extends it condolence in their
sad hour of bereavement.
Transcribed by C. L. Herrick and donated to 
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