The Archive · 1904

Death of Miss Rasmussen

Death has claimed another victim from the small missionary staff of Shansi. Miss Rasmussen, of the China Inland Mission, cled July 20th of typhus fever. A very useful life lost to the service of the Church, An Earthquake and Thunderstorm.

'A severe shock of earthquake was felt in this city on the early morning of the 9th inst: Tt was satisfactory to find all one's house standing. This was followed, three days later, by one of the most severe thunderstorms felt for many. years in this city.. Two soldiers were killed by the il lightning in one of the camps.

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