Mrs. Vickers Dies at Asylum
Wife of Meridian man was inmate of Blackfoot Institution

Meridian, Feb 1 - E. J. Vickers, the hardware dealer, received a telegram this afternoon announcing the death of his wife, Mrs. Julia Vickers, at the Blackfoot insane asylum, where she had been confined for the past week or more. She was seized with a religious hallucination and it was found necessary to have her committed to the state institution by Probate Judge Brown of Boise a few days ago. The affliction finally caused her death.

Mr. Vickers left on the 4:30 train this afternoon for Blackfoot to secure the remains. They will be brought here, the funeral occurring on Friday. 2 feb 1905 Idaho Statesman

Idaho Statesman, 6 feb 1905

The funeral of the late Mrs. E. J. Vickers on Saturday was very larely attended. All the stores of the city were closed as a mark of respect. Reb. J. H. Ross officiated at the services.