Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 272, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 November 1911 — MANY SADDENED BY DEATH OF MRS. JOSEPH LARSH. [ARTICLE]

MANY SADDENED BY DEATH OF MRS. JOSEPH LARSH.

j SlekneMirpf Twcitfa ates i*Was ; Mrs 'Joseph -Lanffi during r and h e r P mah and greatly admired by all who were acquainted with her. She wan a bouyant spirited and bright countenanced woman who appeared to enjoy lite to the tallest client and whose cheerful and happy manner cast its influence wherever she went. This made her a great favorite and her death will bring Sorrow not only to the homes* directly affected, but to all iter acquaintances.

She was a noble woman, a natural bpm leader, but still possessed the splendid attribute of extreme modes ty. In the home, the church,, in social circles, and in her everyday life she was regarded with great admiration and the news of her death has produced extreme sorrow everywhere. Mrs. Larsh was formerly Miss Maud Barnes. She came here from Frankfort a number of years ago and for some time was employed in the telephone office. While there she be came widely acquainted and her radiant happiness made her a general favorite. Some twelve years ago she Was married to Joseph Larsh, the druggist. To them two children, Jack and Doris, were born/Both survive with the husband and parents, Mr. and Mrs? Barnes. Last spring Jack was run over by an automobile and for a time it was thought he was dead. He was taken to a hospital in Chicago, where he was restored to perfect physical and mental condition. His mother remained at the hospital with him and while* there was her self operated on for the removal of a malignant growth of the breast Only temporary relief was the result and again the fibrous growth began to expand. A trip to Chicago to consult a specialist was made about three weeks ago and it was decided that nothing could be done to stem approaching death. Soon after the return home she was compelled to remain in bed, and for the past week it has been realized by those who were permitted to see her that death was near at hand. Mr.. Larsh had recently purchased a. neW home on Cullen street, and she was very anxious to get into it. before she died. Great haste was mad 2 in some alterations at the home and close friends aided the devoted husband In making the home ready for the patient She was carried to the house on a cot only two days before death came. Although almost unable to speak, she showed her appreciation of the home by pointing about and smiling her approval- While uncomplaining and never expressing knowledge of her condition, she was engaged in making a most heroic battle for her life, and death came as a sweet acquiesence to the will of God. For the past two weeks her mother, Mrs. Barnes, of Frankfort has been at her bedside. The funeral arrangements have not been made but it will probably take place Sunday. All home print today./;" We have just opened up our first barrel of fancy Silver Thread nauer kraut Try it JOHN EGER. Grant Davisson, of Barkley township, returned this morning from Knox; where he sold a farm of 40 acres he had owned for the past two years. . . .■ v / ;,i ’ - - r