Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 October 1908 — Death of Miss Lillian Thomas. [ARTICLE]

Death of Miss Lillian Thomas.

Miss Lillian Thomas, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Thomas, residing on a farm west of Surrey in Newton township, died this Friday morning, at about 1 o'clock. She had been sick for several months with a severe case of rheumatism that refused to yield to treatment About two months ago she was taken to the springs at Attica, but the treatment did not benefit her materially and she was brought back to the home of her parents. During the residence of her family in thia city Miss Thomas made many friends here, and was very popular in the circle In which she moved. Deceased was about 21 years of age. The funeral will probably be held Sunday.