Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 140, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 June 1912 — SAD DEATH OF BELOVED YOUNG WIFE. [ARTICLE]

SAD DEATH OF BELOVED YOUNG WIFE.

Mrs. Boss Porter Answers Death’s Call After Submitting to Operation For Appendicitis. The sad news came from Chicago shortly after 12 o’clock today of tha death of Mrs. Ross Porter after an operation at the West Side hospital today. Mrs. Pprter had'been suffering with chronic appendicitis for some time and went.to the West Side hospital in Chicago last Sunday. She was operated on this Tuesday morning between eight and ten o’clock and from what could be learned from the messages received here this noon it is understood that she never came from under the influence of the anesthetic that was administered before the operation. Her husband went to Chicago last night and was with her during the operation and when dissolution came. Mrs. Pauline Porter was 21 years of age, and was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Ames, of south of town. She moved here with her parents about five years ago from near Madison, Ind., and was united in marriage over two years ago to Ross Porter, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.' V. Porter. The news of her sad and untimely death was a terrible shock to relatives and her many friends here. She was of a sweet disposition that never failed to make friends. She leaves a husband, father and mother, three brothers, and many friends to mourn their Arrangements for the funeral have not been made. It is probable that the remains will be brought home some time Wednesday morning. It is understood that Mrs. Porter did not go to the hospital on the advice of any local physician, but on the advice of friends.