Elk County KS Archives News.....Death From Asphyxiation June 16, 1927
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Howard Courant June 16, 1927
Mrs. Fern Forsyth Anderson of Howard, Died in Her Bath Room

Mrs. Raymond Anderson of Howard, was found dead in the bath tub at her home, 
Monday evening about ten o'clock.  Neighbors were called at once, and a 
physician was sent for, who removed the body from the bath tub, and called the 
undertaker.  The facts as we learn are briefly as follows:

The housekeeper says Mrs. Anderson went to the bath room about 9 o'clock.  She-
-the housekeeper--went to her own room to retire, but after an hour or so, not 
having heard Mrs. Anderson leave the bath room, she went to the door and 
looked in to see if anything was the matter.  She found her still in the tub 
entirely nude, the water running and the gas fire under the heater still 
burning.  The door and windows were tightly closed and there was a strong 
smell of burned gas.  At once she called the Tom Carter home, which was 
nearby, also the doctor, who immediately responded.  The doctor and Miss 
Myrtle Carter drew the body from the tub and the undertaker was called and 
took charge of the body.  Another physician was called, and a hurried 
examination was made of the condition of the body, as well as the 
surroundings.  Their judgement is that death was caused by asphyxiation.  Mrs. 
Anderson had the bath cloth and soap in or near her hands, and had evidently 
been overcome by the fumes and collapsed in the tub.

Mrs. Anderson has been for several years proprietor of a hat shop and ladies 
furnishings store, and was a young woman of fine character.  She was the 
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Forsyth of this community and was born and 
reared here.  Her husband, Raymond Anderson is carrier on RFD mail route No. 3 
and was away from home on a vacation.  Word was sent him at Winfield where he 
had arrived Tuesday morning, and he at once returned home.

The sad affair has cast a gloom over the entire community, as Mrs. Anderson 
was a fine young woman, quiet, industrious and capable, and leaves two young 
children, who will be bereft of a loving mother's care and nurture.

The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon by an immense crowd of neighbors and 
friends.  Rev. Hoopingarner conducted the services.  A formal obituary will be 
found in this paper.

Additional Comments:
For additional information, please see her obituary that is also posted.

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