Los Angeles County CA Archives Obituaries.....Foster, Irene April 11, 1913
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San Dimas Press Newspaper, California, 4/17/1913
Child burned to death playing with matches, clothing Ignites and Death Ensues 
After Hours of Agony.
  A very sad and shocking accident occurred to the little dauther of Mr and 
Mrs Herman A Foster of Charter Oak, formerly of San Dimas, last Friday 
afternoon.  The little girl, Irene 2 1/2 years old, was alone in the kitchen 
about 4 o'clock, when her mother, who was upstairs, was attracted by the 
child's screams.  Upon rushing down the little one was found in flames.
  Mrs Foster wrapped the baby in a rug and ran for a neighbor, but on 
returning found the child had struggled out and was standing screaming on the 
back porch.  Dr Reed of Covina was called and did all possible to relieve the 
little sufferer.  She lingered in terrible agony until 1 o'clock Saturday 
morning.  
  The floor was strewn with matches which the child had evidently climed up 
and secured from the top of the range.  The funeral services were held 
Saturday afternoon.  Mr and Mrs. Foster are prostrated by the shock and they 
have the sympathy of all in their sad bereavement.

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