Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 214, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 September 1918 — BROOK MOTHER DEAD FROM PTOMAINE POISONING [ARTICLE]

BROOK MOTHER DEAD FROM PTOMAINE POISONING

I Mrs. Effie Deweese, of near Brook, died this morning at 2 o’clock from the effects of ptomaine poisoning. The occasion of the poison was about a , year ago, when the entire family became ill from eating sardines. The father and one of four children were affected and have Ibeen in the hospital at Rensselaer much during the time, but has recovered sufficiently to be at home now. The wife had not been so ill until Sunday she became very ill and died this morning. The child is improving slowly and it was thought that the mother was at no time in any particular danger until Sunday. Deceased was a sister of Mrs. Leo Hamacher, of this city. They were notified this morning and went to Brook today by auto. The father of Mrs. Deweese and Mrs. Hamacher died a few months ago.—Monticello Evening Journal, Sept. 17.