Eureka Reporter | 1905-09-22 | Page 1 | Crossed the Divide

crossed the divide ernest nicholas a well known resident expires suddenly ernest nicholas a well known resi dent of eureka died last monday eve age of 40 years he tm been a sufferer from miner a tion for several years and his frenda hav e realized for some timea that his life was rapidly drawing to a close since he became too ill to work in the mines he followed bartending when his health would permit it but during his periods of illness which have been very frequent of late his friends looked after his comfort it requires brave men to walk for years as he did in the very shadow of the grave realizing that death may overtake them without an hour s warning on monday night he took a hemorrhage after eating a hearty meal di henaul was summoned but nothing could be done to relieve him and after being removed to his room he died the deceased was born at tavis took england andle aes a couple ef brothers residing in south africa james gatley an intimate friend of the deceased had the remaina removed to eustice a undertaking rooms and ar ranged for the funeral which was con ducted on wednesday at the M E church