Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 34, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 February 1911 — More About the Sad Affliction That Befell Miss Grace Grant. [ARTICLE]

More About the Sad Affliction That Befell Miss Grace Grant.

The sad affliction that befell Miss Grace Grant Wednesday has been the consuming topic of conversation in Rensselaer since it became known that she had suffered a stroke of paralysis. Miss,Grant’s wedding was to have taken place at 8 o’clock that evening and she was making preparations for (the event when at about 11:30 o'clock the stroke came. She was not rendered unconscious, but the entire left side of the body was affected. At the time the stroke came, Allie Francis, the groom-to-be, was at the farm home they were to occupy, which is on the Carr farm southwest of town. Word was telephoned to the Carr farm and Miss Nancy Carr went to the house where Mr. Francis was, to communicate to him the sad news. She found him starting a fire in the base burner of the home, getting it warmed up for their return to it that evening. He was greatly shocked and hastened to the Grant home, several miles away.

Miss Grant is thought to be a little improved today. A blood clot on the brain is responsible for the paralysis and the attending physician holds out some hope of ultimate recovery. Miss Grant is quite well known in Rensselaer and the surrounding country, and is a young woman of real worth. She is very popular with all who know her and the greatest sorrow at her misfortune is expressed on all sides.