Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 182, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 July 1912 — Aged Lady Suffered Severe Injuries by Fall Monday. [ARTICLE]

Aged Lady Suffered Severe Injuries by Fall Monday.

Mrs. Letta Benjamin, widow of Jared Benjamin, who will be 88 years of age on August Bth, had the misfortune to fall on the steps at the home of her son-in-law, John C. Martindale, Monday afternoon and to sustain both a fracture and dislocation of her right shoulder. She was also bruised about the face. Fortunately she did not suffer so much from the shock as seemed probable for one of age, and after the injured shoulder had been attended by the local physician, Dr. Loy, she rested very nicely and now shows some signs of improvement. She will remain until better at the Martindale home. Mr. Martindale has been unable to leave home since the'4th of July b.K now seems to be making some slight improvement. He has been an invalid for a long time.