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Arenac County Independent, Thur. Apr. 6, 1922
Transcriber, date unknown
Contributor Matt Larive

Walking on R.R. track; Killed Julius Hopke, 78, Sterling Meets death when he Fails to Hear train.

Julius Hopke of Sterling, 78 yrs old, was killed Saturday noon when train No. 202 struck him on the right shoulder as he was walking toward Sterling upon the railroad track. Mr. Hopke had his head well bundled to protect him from the weather. This in addition to the fact that he was somewhat deaf, is believed to have caused him to not notice or hear the approach of the train. The accident occurred about one mile north of Sterling. He came to Sterling from Bay City 40 years ago. He is survived by six children, Mrs. Chas. Neuman, Sterling; Mrs. Wm. Martin, Roscommon; August of Moores Junction; Edward, Indian River; Gust and Emil, Flint.