J. J. Overstreet returned on Monday from Hugo, Okla., where he was called last week by the sickness and death of his sister, Mrs. D. A. Sanders. Her death occurred on Thursday, the day before Mr. Overstreet arrived in Hugo. Mrs. Sanders and her husband lived in Avilla-tp., this county, for several years back in the early days of the county's history. Mr. Sanders died a few years ago. At the time of her death Mrs. Sanders was about 71 years of age.
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