The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-10-27
MRS, IRA D, EDWARDS DIED
SUDDENLY THIS MORNING
Has Been in Fairly Good Health Death Came Quickly
From Commissions Caused by Uraemic Poisoning
Was Social Leader and Presided Over an Unusual
" Happy Home Community Extends Sympathy.

All Wenatchee is in mourning to-
day. Mrs. Grace Edwards, wife OF
Ira ID. Edwards, very suddenly
passed away this morning at about
8 o'clock. Her death was caused by
uraemic poisoning which resulted in
commissions. Three physicians were
laboring at the bedside to combat
the disease, but they were helpless
TO meet it's rapid development.
Such a catastrophe was entirely
unexpected almost to the very last
Yesterday Mrs. Edwards was visit
ing with friends and at the supper
table last night her usual good
cheer was the life of the little party
of guests present. During the night
she was taken i'll, but no fear was
felt even when the doctors came and
went to work in a way that showed
they realized the presence of danger.
A few minutes before 6 O'Clock Mrs.
Edwards remarked that she felt bet
ter and believed she could go to
sleep. Suddenly she was thrown
into commissions and it was then evil
dent that her life could not be saved
much longer in the body which has
been in the best of health until so
recently.
The whole community is bowed
down with sorrow for the catastrO-
phe and with sympathy for the
stricken husband. Few married
couples enjoy the degree of happi-
ness which was the evident portion
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ira ID. Edwards The
harmony of their home life was COM
plete. They were able to have many
of the comforts which fall to the lot
of those who have secured wealth
bv honorable means. The love OF
neighbors and the respect of all
their associates gave joy which was
duly appreciated. 1t is said that
about two weeks ago the beaming
wife remarked to her husband: IRA,
we are too happy. I'm afraid some
thing will happen" This, however,
is regarded only as a coincidence by
those who believe that every cloud
has it's silver lining"
Mrs. Edwards maiden name was
Grace Elizabeth Parker She was
born in Ontario, Canada, September
10, 1879, aid when only year old
she went to Penn bina. Manitoba,
village north of Grand Forks. n. D.,
whittier her parents moved and
where they have resided ever since.
After attending the public schools,
the Young woman entered the Uni
versity of North Dakota and took up
a special course of study.
Entering upon the active work of
life she secured a position as teach
er in the public schools of Great
Falls. Mont. Leaving there year
later she taught in Cavileeri, N. D.,
a year and then came to Wenatchee.
That was five years ago. Here she
taught three years and one year was
principal of the Whitman school.
On August s, 1908, Miss Parker
became the wife of Ira D. Edwards,
and the bridal couple left for the
south They spent year in Cali
fornia and Arizona. When they re-
turned the husband at once plunged
into the business life of the COM
munity and his wife was equally act
i've in social circles.
Besides the husband, who is pros
trated with unspeakable grief, SIS
ter, Miss Nellie Parker, who has
been in the home for the past year
or more, is overcome with sorrow.
The other sisters and three brothers
are in the east. The aged father and
mother are in the old home at Penn
bina, Manitoba.
Funeral arrangements have not
been made Mr.. Edwards has tele-
graphed the parents of his wife Of
fering to ring the body back there
for their benefit. IL they wish this
done, he will accompany the remains
east and then bring them back to
the coast for final interment.