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Waupaca Record

January 9, 1908

OLAF GULLICKSON COMMITS SUICIDE

Shot Himself in Right Temple While Driving in the Country

Was Working for Brother at Iola

Olaf Gullickson committed suicide by shooting himself in the right temple while driving in the country about three and a half miles north of Iola on Wednesday afternoon at about five o’clock. He was found by Dr. Cook and taken to Iola where an inquest was held, which resulted in the verdict as given above.

Mr. Gullickson has been a resident of this city for the past year and moved to Iola on Monday last where he was assisting his brother, G.A. Gullickson in buying stock. Before moving to this city he was engaged in the hardware business at Iola.

Those intimately acquainted with the family say that his financial affairs were in good condition and that his domestic relations were most pleasant and attribute the suicide to melancholy over poor health.

He is survived by a wife, three sons and one daughter, the oldest being fourteen years of age.

The news of the tragedy came as a great shock to relative and friends and the family have the deepest sympathy of their friends in their affliction. He was about forty years of age.

The funeral arrangements have not yet been made.

Waupaca Post

January 9, 1908

COMMITTED SUICIDE

Oluf Gullikson of Iola shot himself with a revolver on Wednesday evening. He was on one of his medicine routes and was returning home, and when about three and one-half miles from that village killed himself. He was found, dead, by a man who was driving back of him, and took him to his home. An inquest was held and it was decided that he had committed suicide.

Up to last week, Mr. Gullikson and his family lived in this city, when they moved to Iola. He leaves a wife and four children, besides his father, mother, three brothers and two sisters and a host of friends to mourn his loss.

The cause of the rash deed is supposed to be ill health and financial troubles.