"Boomer"

"Boomer". In Memoriam.. , A great dog and friend of all who knew him. Strayed into the roundhouse one cold morning in March 1927. , ___ Died April 23 1937. , "___ and there the faithful dog is found _____"., Article: , The city with fine churches, schools, hospital and homes, Gazette Volume 62 , Telegram Volume 46 , Thurs. 20 Apr 1937, 200 Attend Funeral of Tramp Dog , Railroad Employees and Citizens Honor "Boomer" Their Friend , Body Laid To Rest In Great Northern Park , Wreath of Flowers Placed on Grave; Marker Also, Many humans fail to receive the attention when they die that "Boomer" did last Friday afternoon, at 3:45 o'clock, when that friendly dog was lowered into his grave in the Great Northern Park. A crowd of over 200 persons made up of railroad employees and businessmen attended the funeral., Promptly at 3:45 six husky rails, left the roundhouse carrying a box in which were the remains of "Boomer," probably one of the few dogs of his kind in the world. Although a mongrel, "Boomer" was a dog that made friends with everybody. He had more friends in Breckenridge than all the other dogs put together., There was no humor about the funeral of Boomer, everybody who was there came because they had loved the strange animal who came as a tramp to Breckenridge many years ago. As near as could be figured, Boomer was a part Scotch Collie, but in his body was a heart that was loyal and true. From this poor animal a great lesson could be learned and that was loyalty. To Boomer everybody in the city was just right and he tried to be their friend., During the 12 years that Boomer has made Breckenridge his home, he has received thousands of pats on the head; thousands of free meals and thousands of bars of candy and ice cream cones. At all the cafes he made himself at home. He was a privileged character. When the time came each year for a dog license to be attached to his collar, Boomer got the license; bought by his railroad friends. He came and went as he pleased and was always given a great welcome by those he visited. It is doubtful if Boomer ever had a fight with a dog as he was just too friendly., As Boomer was placed in his grave, the skies poured rain and a cold wind whipped against the bodies of the crowd. Today, Boomer rests beside the concrete flag pole in the Great Northern Park. Every day and night, trains will pass his last resting place. Many of these trains will be operated by men, who for years had stopped to pat their friend, or give him a treat. Many of the railroad men as they pass Boomer's grave will think of their friend, although only a mongrel dog, he was a true friend., The following railroadmen served as honorary pallbearers: , A. N. Lovstad, F. O'Neill, J. McHugh, F. Greenough, F. Stone, J. Grauel, J. Klein, H. E. Donaldson, F. McCarthy, H. Jones, R. Drecksler, F. Slater, M. Belknap, J. Leathart, F. Woodford, T. Jesten, C. Jensen, P. Keough, K. Grahn, J. Burke, C. Anderson, D. K. Slichter, R. Conway, H. Busko., The active pallbearers were: , M. McDermott, T. Bokinskie, R. Goerndt, H. Lindaur, L. Hoppa, J. Flannery.