Bernice Scott (1897)

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Posted By: Cay Merryman
Date: 8/4/2004 at 11:43:41

Semi Weekly Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Tuesday, April 27, 1897

The two-year-old child of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Scott, of this city, has been lying severely ill for two or three days. Mr. Scott is employed as a printer on the REPORTER. Frank Walker is supplying his place temporarily while he is detained away by the child’s sickness.

LATER - Since the above was written, the death of the child is announced, having taken place this forenoon.
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Winterset Reporter
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, April 29, 1897
Page 5

Bernice Scott - Gone to a Better Land

Bernice, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Scott, aged 2 years, 7 months and 26 days, died of brain fever, at the home of the parents in the north part of this city Tuesday about noon and was buried from the house Wednesday at 3 o’clock. The services were conducted by Rev. Harris, and a large number of neighbors and friends were present, sympathizing with the beraved parents and relatives in their more affliction.

Bernice was an exceptionally bright and intelligent little girl — the jewel of the home —and her death leaves the parents with sad and bleeding hearts which only time can heal. Only those who have experienced the love which binds the parents to the innocent, prattling child, can realize the pangs of sorrow or depth of grief which sweeps over the whole being when the life of the little one goes out and the childish voice is heard no more in the home. The Reporter has a personal sorrow in the death of little Bernice. Her father being an employe in the office, her baby voice has been often heard ringing out a loving greeting to him. May the dark clouds of sorrow which can hang so low over the bereaved.

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