| Show JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY DEAD beloved hoosier poet succumbs to attack of paralysis indianapolis ind james whitcomb riley died at his home here july I 1 22 dg death being due to paralysis mr riley suffered his first violent attack of paralysis july 10 1910 james whitcomb riley the hoosier poet was born in 1853 but was reticent as to his exact age mr riley never married one of the most unique celebrations in the country was held in his honor bonor october 7 1915 when riley day was observed by a banquet in indianapolis and in schools of the country attended by more than children men prominent in business and politics from all over the coutry assembled to do the poe poet t h homage om at the celebration and many congratulatory messages were received from abroad on that occasion james whitcomb riley born of the middle west sang the joys sorro sorrows ws fancies and humors ot of its folk largely in its own dialect the world was so touched by his inspiration and the realism of his homely symbols that he was one of the few that devoting their lives to poetry gained a fortune while mr riley never married lie he was a lover over of children whose spirit he be divined so intimately and of family life many of the last years of his life he be spent quietly at his home in a secluded section ot of indianapolis |
