Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-05
WIFE OF PUBLISHER Is
FOUND DYING ON
LAWN
FELL FROM WINDOW
UNFORTUNATE WOMAN HAD
BEEN LONG SUFFERER FROM
NERVOUSNESS THAT FIRE.
QUENTLy SuPERiNDUCED Ar
TACkS OF MElANCHOLlA

While all Ottawa hasktd in the
warmth Of yesterday mornings cheer
fnl sunshine. tragedy. grim aud real.
slalkcd at the home Of Charles F..
Petit. one Of The publishers Of the
Repblican-Times leaving in It's wake
heavy pail Of sorrow that reached
to hosts of friends OF the family.
In less than two hours from the
time she either fell or jumped from
the window OF her bedroom at 4o2 +.
Van Buren, street, came the death of
Mrs Petit. whose unconscious form
was discovered lying upon the ground
by her husband The finding of Mrs.
pcttit occurred AT about 8 O'Clock and
$3.50 the end came from internal in
jurics. Mrs. Petit regaincd partial
consciousness. but was unable to give
a coherent statement That would
throw any light upon her misfortune
Suffering from nervousness Tor
lnDrc THAI tlffrt years Mrs. Petit fire.
Quently tho victim Of frequent attacks
Of melanchclia Upon retiring Saiur-
day night she bore no outward traces
OF a more acute condition than usual,
In the morning members OF the fami-
" noted no change Chat would indl
cate any contemplation OF sclfdestruc.
ton
Finding Of Mrs. Petit lying upon
the ground outside the house was oc-
casI0ncd when Mr.. Petit went to an
east room on some errand. An alarm
was spread and ncighbors assisted
him in carrying Mrs. Petit into her
room. and a physician was Immediate
" summoned Injuries sustained were
Of such Il character, however, they
would not respond to treatment 1t
was apparent she had fallen from
the window only II few minutes before
being found by Mr.. Petit, as she had
been heard walking about her room at
s o'clock.
Coroner Donoghue was notified and
this morning an inquest was held at
the home, a verdict was returned by
the jury Of
1--WE, the Jury, find that death was
due to falling fourteen feet from "A
window
Funeral services will be held at the
home tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o.
clock Rcy. Carl iStacknan o0ciat
ing. Intcrmcnt will be made in Otta'
wa Avenue cemetery
Mrs Pcttit was born June 10, 1858
IN Chicago the daughter Of Mr. and
Mrs. VIM. j. Petit. She was united
IN marriage with Charles NJ. Petit
February IL, 1885, and ever since that
time her home had been in Ottawa
In addition to her husband who has
for many years been a member OF the
firm publishing the RepubicanTimes
and their daughter. Miss Leila, 0
this city. Mrs. Petit leaves two broth
crs Loais G. aud Edward, both o
Chicago
For many years Mrs, Petit ha'
been faithful and interested ntcnbcl
OF the Congregational church, taking
IN active part IN the work OF III,
church. She was a charter mcmbe
of the Ottawa Woman's Club and u
long as her health permitted she par
tlcipatcd with keen interest and free
" contributed her eIforts ellTcctivel,
IN tho labors undertaken by that ol
gaiiization She was 4 lover Of goo
music, and, as y member OF tn
Amateur Musical club, some year
ago. assisted to her full ability in mai
Ing that organization u success. Sh
was also loyal member Of the w,
mans 1lelicf Corps.
Even during the months Of her il
ness many Of Mrs. Pottil's plcnsin
mannerisns were retained by her,
woman OF cheerful nature, intelligen
and energetic IN the ciiys religion
and social life. the passingsof Mr.
Petit Will be mourned by many
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