Jasper County Democrat, Volume 2, Number 36, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 December 1899 — FALLS ON THE STREET [ARTICLE]

FALLS ON THE STREET

And When Picked Up Life Is Found Quite Extinct—A Young; Lady Living; Southwest of Remington Commits Suicide.

Frank M. Coulter, formerly of Kentland,but who about a week ago came to Rensselaer to act as agent for the Singer Sewing Machine Co., fell dead on Van Rensselaer street near McCoy’s bank last Monday at about noon. Several bystanders rushed to him and carried him into a room in the rear of the bank. . Dr. Berkley was immediately summoned but human skill was of no avail, as the only noticeable movement of the body was a gasp; death having apparently struck him when he fell. He has parents and a married sister living at Kentland, but was practically a stranger in this city. The cause of the unfortunate man’s death has not been given officially at this writing, but many attribute his death to heart failure.

I. H. Coulter, father of the young man, arrived early Tuesday morning and took the remains back to his home at Kentland for burial. No inquest was held.

Miss Nannie Stitz, the 20-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Stitz, committed suicide at her home a few miles southwest of Remington, early Friday morning, by taking carbolic acid. She is said to have been a very intelligent and bright young lady, well liked by all who knew her. Ilk treatment on the part of her father is alleged to have been the cause of her committing this rash act.