WELL KNOWN HOPE MAN IS A SUICIDE

Despondency Results in Self-Murder of John E. Holcomb at Son's Home

Hope, N. D., Aug. 29—John E. Holcomb, father of John Holcolmb of Colgate, and well known citizen, committed suicide by the revolver route during the {sp} period of despondency at the home of his son. The deceased was 61 years old, and is survived by a son and a daughter.

Bismarck Tribune, 8/29/1917