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The Fargo Forum And Daily Republican
Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota
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Wilfred C. Bliss, an A.C. student, died in hospital before his mother, summoned by telegram, could arrive. She found him dead upon reaching his bedside, leading to inconsolable grief. His remains were shipped to Petersburg with her. Faculty praised his character.
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MOTHER REACHES BEDSIDE EXPECTING TO SEE SON ALIVE BUT FOUND HIM DEAD—HER GRIEF WAS PITIABLE—REMAINS SHIPPED TODAY.
The body of Wilfred C. Bliss the A. C. student was shipped to his late home at Petersburg at 5 o'clock this morning by Undertaker Daugherty and was accompanied by his mother, Mrs. John Bliss.
There is a pathetic little story in connection with the death of the young man. His mother was sent for on Monday, the telegram stating that her son was very ill. She arrived here at 10 o'clock on the Great Northern and went immediately to the hospital expecting to see her son alive, but he had passed away three hours before. Her grief was inconsolable.
The faculty speak in the highest terms of the character of Mr. Bliss.
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Hospital; Petersburg
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Monday
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Wilfred C. Bliss, an A.C. student, died in hospital. His mother, summoned by telegram on Monday stating he was very ill, arrived at 10 o'clock expecting to see him alive but found he had passed away three hours earlier. Her grief was inconsolable. His body was shipped to Petersburg accompanied by his mother. The faculty praised his character.