Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 83, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 July 1909 — Death May Come to J. F. Osborne at Any Moment [ARTICLE]

Death May Come to J. F. Osborne at Any Moment

Death may end the sufferings of J. F. Osborne at any moment, or he may linger along for several weeks. Last evening about six o’clock a hemorrhage took place and it was thought at that time he was dying and messages to that effect were sent to bis relatives. Later he rallied and passed a comfortable night and today has rested fairly well. The cancer' from which he is suffering penetrated one of the blood vessels, or an artery of the neck last evening during the momentary absence of his nurse. Mr. Osborne rang the call bell, but before help could arrive he had arisen from his bed and got out doors. He lost a great quantity of blood before the physician succeeded in stopping the flow. The doctor pronounced the hemorrhage fatal, and stated that he could not live through the night. Another hemorrhage is liable to occur at any moment, however, and when this does take place it will probably be the end. His son, Ira, arrived this morning from Newcastle and his sister, Mrs. A. W. Cole, of Lafayette, is also at his bedside. Another sister, Mrs. Chas. Johnson, of Whitehall, Mich., is expected this evening or tonight.