Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 9, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 January 1919 — WIFE AND TWO CHILDREN CLAIMED BY INFLUENZA [ARTICLE]

WIFE AND TWO CHILDREN CLAIMED BY INFLUENZA

The hand of adversity was laid heavily last week upon the Otto Weitz in home at Francesville, where the f youhg mother and fwo small daughters died within two days. From a happy family of five, the group was suddenly - reduced to the i bereaved father and one young son. Influenza caused all three deaths. An almost identical situation has occurred at Wheatfield, in this county only there is no remaining child. Mrsr Fred Pickner died of inf luenza on Jan 4, and [the day following Vera Lqrretta, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Pickner passed away. An 11 months old baby’ was also afflicted with influenza and was brought to the hospital in this city, where she died Wednesday evening.