Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-15
MRS. |. W. ROBBINS DEAD.
Well Known Woman, and Ex-Presi-
dent Of Women's Club, Passes Away.

Well. Known Woman, and Ex-Presi-
dent Of Women's Club, Passes Away.
Mrs. Augusta l. Robbins, wife OF
Lewis w. Robbins, 2O6 East State
street. died at st. Thomas hospital at
8: 10 this morning, following a.brief and
sudden illness due to blood poisoning.
Mrs. Robbins case was quite I'M
usual, and was doubtless due to an in
jury of some sort TO her left leg, but
just how and when sustained is not
definitely known. Whatever injury
might have resulted was not considered
serious at the time. and caused little
or no inconvenience. Il IS presumed,
however, that owing 10 some strain a
small blood vessel in the left leg was
ruptured, and that the clot that formed
caused the general septicernia that de-
veloped rapidly when il became suf-
dciently pronounced 10 bring it to
notice.
Mrs. Robbins had complained for
several days OF pain in the leg. but
fering severe A slight swelling over
the tibia and a sudden rise Of tenn
perature indicated an abscess, and late
Monday afternoon The patient was
taken 10 s.. Thomas hospital for an
emergency operation TO drain the
abscess. The abscess was found to be
OF a most virulent form. and the gem
eral system had absorbed the toNines
TO such an extent that the patient had
been in a state Of coma practically all
OF the time since she was taken i'll. To
add 10 the case serious kidney COM
plieation developed, and since Thurs
day afternoon it has been realized that
death vas only question OF a few
hours al most.
Augusta Isabella Wells was born in
Granville, Mass, Sept. II. 1850. She
received her early education in the
public schools of her native town, and
finished in the Westteld. Mass, State
Normal School Miss Wells taught
school for few years, and later
learned and engaged in the millinery
business. Her marriage TO MIR. Rob-
bins took place at Plantsville. Conn,
Jan 49, 1887. and in July. 1890, the fam
lily moved 10 this city.
Mrs. Robbins was a member of the
Congregat ional church OF this city, and
was an honorary member of the Mar
shallroWn Wo.nen's Club After COM
ing to Aiarshalitown Mrs. Robbins and
her sister Miss Amanda A. Wells,
opened q private boarding house, which
has been conducted very successfully.
Before her household duties became
such that she was not able TO afford the
time, Mrs Robbins was actively identi-
fed in the work of the Women's Club,
and from 1895 to 1900 was president of
the anization.
In her immediate family Mrs. Rob
bins is survived by her husband and
two stepdaughters. The latter are Mrs.
Alice Woodford, of New Britain, Conn,
and Miss Mary Robbins. of this city.
She also leaves a brother. John ".
Wells, and her sister Miss Amanda
Wells. both Of this city.
Mrs. Robbins had many sincere and
devoted friends in Marshalltown who
will regret deeply 10 hear of her death.
Mrs. Robbins was in every way a very
superior woman, and was possessed of
a most beautiful disposition. To the
many personal friends whom she has
made among those who have boarded
with her, her loss will felt almost as
keenly as by those of her own fam
lily.
The funeral win be held from the
residence Sunday afternoon at 8 o'clock,
Rev L. B. Xix officiating. Interment
will be in Riverside.