Show death of dr pierce took place on monday 0 telegrams announcing the death ot dr L E pierce were received by eureka friends on monday ot of thia this week the news ot of the doctor i death was a distinct shock to his many friends notwithstanding the act fact that most ot of them realized the seriousness of the situation at thi th i 3 time he gave up his dental practice here and accompanied mrs pierce to their former home at bloomington illinois death resulted from acute kidney trouble less than two wools weeks after the change in residence dr L E pierce was born at battlebury Battle buro Vermo vermont tilt on october 1873 and consequently wa was nearing his birthday at the time ot of his death early in life he followed railroading and later fitted himself for the practice of dentistry he came to eureka about six years ago taking up his residence and opening an office which he continued to operate until falling failing health caused him to discon dinue his work dr pierce stood high in bis his profession and on account of bis his cheerful disposition and pleasing personality endeared himself to ft k large number of people doth both he h and mrs pierce made many friende friends during the years they resided in ell eu reka the sympathy of these friend friends will be freely extended to the be wife dr pierce was a member of the state dental society and he was alo also an active member of the local lodge of elks which be he joined on marc march 1916 he lie also carried 3 insurance in the woodmen of the world funeral services were conducted at bloomington on wednesday of this week according to information which has been sent to eureka friends of the family |