Peter Mortenson, living near Argo, was found dead Monday evening. From the surroundings and investigations of the coroner it is supposed he fell from a corn sheller, the same passing over him with the result as above stated. His collar bone was broken, also several ribs. The deceased was a Swede, 47 years of age, unmarried and left some property. He was buried Wednesday at Argo.

Note: Since the actual death date was not given, the news article date was used.

~~~ Obituary courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska.~~~