Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 97, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 April 1920 — MISS FRANCES SMITH FOUND DEAD THIS MORNING [ARTICLE]

MISS FRANCES SMITH FOUND DEAD THIS MORNING

Miss Frances Smith, aged, about seventy years and residing m the northwest part of town, was found dead Tn bed this Wednesday noon by her brother, Henry, upon his return from work. Miss Smith 'had been in failing health for some time. It is thought that her death occurred shortly after midnight. On leaving for his work this morning, Mr. Smith thought his sister sleeping and did not disturb her, and for that reason did not discover death had come to her until this noon. Miss Smith had been a resident of Rensselaer* all of her life, and het parents were among the first residents of Rensselaer. The funeral arrangements have not been made.