Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-19
MRS. M'coMBs DIES.
End Comes to Long Suffering at Early
Hour This Morning..

The two extremes, joy and sadness,
We're apparent in Jerome street block
today. At one corner house relatives
were happy in the celebration of a
wedding. At the other end of the
square family was mourning it's be-
loved dead.
Mrs. Harry F. McCombs, corner Of
Third and Jerome streets, passed away
at 1920 this morning at st. Thomas
hospital, where she submitted to a
surgical operation Monday morning.
She had been suffering terribly for
several weeks with Some ailment, the
exact nature of which could not be
determined Mrs. McCombs had not
been well for three years, and during
the past year had been quite miser-
able Her last illness proved conclu-
sively to herself and those dear to her
that something must be done, and
while no fatal malady was feared, eX-
cepting perhaps to the patient herself
who had guessed. it proved, correctly,
such was discovered to be the case,
when the surgeons made an incision
on the operating table. A malignant
trouble was found, and the surgeons
COulu no 1iOlIilliS Dul AoiN siiSii Aee''NS'
There was naughr for then to do:
their patient was beyond the aid of
any human power.
Matte Young McCombs was born at
Ferguson, Mo-, ST. Louis suburb
Oct. 10. 1873, and was the eldest
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Young, now of Minneapolis. She was
married at Minneapolis to Harry F.
McCombs, of this city, on Feb. 10, 1902,
and has since made her home here.
Two young children. Blanche Louise,
aged 4, and Harry Franklin McCombs
Jr.. but Is weeks old, are left never to
know their own mother, even tho they
are to pass into. the loving care of
their grandmother and aunt. Aside
from the husband there are left to
mourn the dead. Mr.. and Mrs. Young,
the parents:N Mr. 7. K. Young, Of Min
neapolis, and Mr.. Charles Young of
Dalhart, Tex, brothers; Miss Blanche
Young. of Minneapolis, sister, and
Messrs. William Young, Jr.. and Frank
Young, brothers, also of Minneapolis.
Mrs. c. j. McCombs. of this city, and
Mrs. ]. A. Heether, of Memphis, Tenn.
who Is visiting here, are both aunts of
the deceased.
Mrs. McCombs was a winsome wom-
an, loved by many friends in the home
of her adoption. She was extremely
popular socially, OF, q bright and sun
ny disposition, and a most loving ahd
devoted wife and nnother. Gifted mus
ically and possessing a fine voice. she
was a favorite among large circle
Altho formerly Identified with the
city's club life, i'll health during the
past few years made her withdrawal
necessary. Mrs. McCombs was MEM
Der of the First Presbyterian church.
Of this city, in which faith she was
reared
The funeral viii be held from the
residence Friday afternoon at 800.
Rev C. w. McCord officiating. The
house will be open to friends from 10
O'Clock until 1.
All of Mrs. McCombs' people are
in the city with the exception Of her
father and two younger brothers, who
will arrive tonight, and her elder
brother, Charles, who will reach here
Thursday afternoon. Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Mcbride, the latter sister of
Mr.. McCombs, who. with their daugh-
ter Marie. have been at Lake Jefferson,
Mimi. will be here this evening, and
Mr.. w. S. McCombs, of Rock Island
ILL.,, will come in the morning.