Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1904-05-05
DEATHS SUMMONS
FA TAI TERMINATION OF SICK.
NESS OF MRS. HAROLD
3. WOOD.
REMAINS WILL BE TAKEN TO
OLD MAINE HOME FOR
BURIAL.

FliendS and ac41aintances OF MIS-.
II. B. Wood were shocked at the
news that became current Thursday
evening that death had ended for her
an illness of about one week. The
friends of the family who had made
inquiry into the progress of the pa
tient during the day had been cheer
ed with the word that Mrs. Wood
was apparently gaining in strength
and was expecting to be out again soon
in her usual b0uyant health and spir-
its. The announcement that high
fever, that had pre- vailed during the
week had run its course to fatal
ending was therefore all the more
sudden and deplorable.
Mrs. Wood was taken sick about
the 18th inst but did not deem her
illness OF serious consequence until
a day or two later, when she sum.
moned physician. An attack OF in
flammatory rheumatism with par
tial paralysis of the limbs and body,
gave the patient great pain for some
five or six days after which the suff-
ering disappeared and the patient
was hopeful and expectant of being
about the house again as usual in a
day or two. The fact that high
fever had accompanied the rheumatic
attack vas known, but it's dangerous
consequences were not feared as the
patient was getting along well to-
ards recovery otherwise. About 8
O'Clock last night her fever suddenly
rose and her physician appeared soon
after, but all attempts to stay the in
crease of temperature were useless
and the final end came. in uncon-
sciousness, at about half past nine
O'Clock. Her temperature had reached
as high stage as l07 towards the
last hour and an otherwise strong Vi
tality was rapidly consumed. For
some time Mrs. Wood had not felt
in the best of health. out nothing OF
a fatal or dangerous nature was con.
sidered probable until the last few
hours before death. During her SICK
ness in the early stages she was part
ly delerious from pain. but this had
mostly disappeared in the last two
days.
Seldom has the fact of the frailty
of life's tenure been more forcibly
impressed on the community than in
the death of Mrs. Wood.
Her large circle of acqIaintances
will miss her cheerful presence among
them and mourn the loss of a ready
and sympathetic friend and compan-
ion. OF her Iamily here,a husband and
little son, years of age will know
the meaning Of home without wife
and mother. OF her own immediate
relatives elsewhere two brothers re-
side in Maine.
Mrs. Wood, formerly Miss Cassie
Hutchins, was born in Freyburg,
Maine, IS years ago. She was mar
ried in 1886 and with her husband
has resided in Jamestown since her
wedding.
There will be no regular funeral
services held here. The casket con-
tanning the remains vii be at the res
idence of the family between the
hours of and p. M. tomorrow,
(SatIrday.) All who desire to call or
to view the remains can do SO before
the departure of the train forthe east
at 5:45 p. m.
The burial will take place at either
her old home in Freyburg. or in the
family cemetery of Mr.. Wood at his
old home in Bangor, Me Mr.. Wood
and the little lad, Harold, will ac-
company the caskct to it's last rest
ing place.
FRIENDS SENT FLOWERS.
A large number Of friends and
acquaintance of the late Mrs II. B.
Wood called at the house Saturday
to pay their last respects to the
dead. The remains lay in a hand
some casket on which were placed
quantities of flowers. American
Beauty roses, carnations and many
other elegant flowers were sent as
tributes for the occasion. At the
request of Mr.. Wood a number OF the
personal friends of the family and
members OF the Elks order acted as
pail bearers, being Messrs Niemeyer,
Lenz. Paul Allen, Shurlock, Game
and Klaus. The Elks sent tribute
of American Beauty roses to adorn