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Show Died of Diphtheria. Miss Vernu Jensen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Jensen of this city, aged 8 years, 6 months aud 20 days, died Thursday at 4 a. m. from tho effects of diphtheria. She took sick th,e latter pnrt of last week and Monday the residence was quarantined. Dr. Frarjcke bad the case in charge and did all in his power to save her. Wednesday he gave up all ipo of her recovery and Dr. Ilardlug of nrigbaru City was summoned. Ho stated thut Dr. Francku had done all that was possible to be done for her. Dr. Francku was at her bcdsldo when 6 she died. The homo under quarantine and rcla Uvea aud friends not allowed to enter, ' made It necessary for the parents to wash and lay out their lowing daughter, which wus ludced u hcart-reudering trial. Mrs. Peter Jensen, grand-mother of the deceased, cunio here from Mantua as B soou as she was notltled of tho death and, assisted In dressing tho child for burial. A number of friends and neighbors of the .family rendered assistance In making tho burial clothes. Numerous and beautiful bouquets of flowers were sent to the sesldenco by sympathizing friends. Thu remains were taken from the residence resi-dence early yesterday morning by the uncles of the deceased and iuterrcd in ylm city cemetery, the sad feature being that no scrvbces could be held owlug to tho death belug from a contagious disease. dis-ease. Tho sympath of tho entire community goes out to the bereaved parents in this their hour of trial. |