Unsuccessful in an attempt to end his life by slashing his throat with a butcher knife last Monday morning, Conrad Callihan, 52 of Lewistown, is recovering at a Kirksville hospital. He lost considerable blood but the blade missed the large arteries. The gash however extended from ear to ear and laid open the voice box. Mr. Callihan had been despondent since his wife died a few months ago.

The Novinger Herald 19(11):1 Thursday, May 25, 1933

Conrad Callihan of Lewistown who cut his throat with a butcher knife in a suicide attempt on Monday of last week, died in a Kirksville hospital Wednesday night of last week with pneumonia which developed from the wound.

The Novinger Herald 19(13):2 Thursday, June 1, 1933