Copyright USGenNet Inc., 2024 All Rights Reserved USGenNet Data Repository Please read USGenNet Copyright Statement on this page: Transcribed and submitted by Linda Talbott for the USGenNet Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ =========================================================================== Formatted by USGenNet Data Repository Chief Archivist, Linda Talbott All of the above information must remain when copied or downloaded. =========================================================================== Benton Harbor Palladium Friday, 20 August 1875 MATIE DECKER, daughter of JAMES D. DECKER of Arenac Township, was scalded to death a few days since. Her mother was cleaning house and left the room for a few moments. During her absence the child fell into a pail of hot water and died after five hours of intense suffering. ===========================================================================