Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 38, Number 3, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 August 1905 — A Death at The County Asylum. [ARTICLE]

A Death at The County Asylum.

Nels Sampson, a man about 84 years old, died Sunday afternoon, at the county asylum, west of town He and his aged wife were taken to the asylum from Hanging Grove only ten days ago. He was a Dane, by nationality, and though he could not speak English, is said to have lived in in the vicinity of Monon for the past 25 years. His widow survives him at the farm. The only other known relative is a daughter who with her husband, Mr. Peterson, now live near Racine, Wisconsin. The Petersons lived in Hangii g Grove until last spring, and then pulled out and left the old coup'e to be supported at public expei se lie was buried in the poor lots in Weston cemetery Monday after noon. Mrs. Geo. Hilton and children, also Mr. David Hilton, wife and children, would thank their many friends for assisting in the burial ot their husband, and son Geo. W. Hilton. 19 lbs H. and E. granulated sugar for 81.00 to begin Friday morning Aug 18th and last a few days only Chicago Bargain Store. ijaßue Bros, are having theii dry goods room papered painted , and remodeled aud are going to move their Grocery department in the rear of the Dry Goods store aud have their business all in one room