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rre-mr v-™* It mm jp "W MOB SIX DANIEL THOMAS IS STRICKEN Early Pioneer, of Near Dow City, Stricken with Paralysis on Sunday Last ,'' HE WAS 85 YEARS OF AGE Funeral Services Were Held Monday Afternoon, Conducted by Revi. W. T. Rink of M. E. Church DOW CITY, Jan. 28—Special— s.,.}j Daniel Thomas, one of Crawford county's early pioneers, died at his home near Dow City, Sunday, Jan. 26, 1919, at the age of 85 years, 5 months and 2 days. He was stricken with paralysis on Sunday evening, January 19th and after a week of great suffer ing passed away in his sleep the fol lowing Sunday afternoon. Daniel eldest of the ten children of Ebenezer and Isabelle Thomas, was born in Michigan on Aug. 24,1833. When still A child he moved with his parents to Eagle, Waukesha county, Wis. He spent his youth and early manhood here and on March 4, 1860, was mar ried to Elizabeth Ann Cary at Farm incton. Wis. In 1872 they moved to S|bula, Iowa, where they lived until 11879) when they moved onto a farm in Crawford county, being residents of tills county ever since. After sixteen years spent in Paradise township they moved, in 1898, to the city of Denison and made their home there until 1907 when they moved onto the farm of ttteir son, Elbert Thomas, near Dow City, having made their home there for the past eleven years. At the age of 16 Mr. Thomas was converted and united with the Methodist church having been a faithful member ever ei&ce. He took the greatest comfort in his church and his faith in God and never a day passed without morning and evening prayers, while it was his greatest pleasure to attend church He leaves to mourn his death his aged wife with whom he has lived for 69 years. To this union were born four children: Elbert L. Thomas, of Dow City Mrs. Hilda Saul, of Carroll Ulysses S. Thomas, of Rockwell City and one child, Orilia Grace, who died la infancy. He has twenty living grandchildren, six of whom were In the service of their country. He was so pleased when peace was signed, saying he never expected to live to see the day when peace would come. We can only mourn his passing in our grief for his aged wife left alone, as he had lived to the sunset of life and said that he was prepared for the Great Beyond. The funeral services were held at the home Monday after noon, conducted by Rev. W. T. Rink, after which the body was laid to rest In the Dow City cemetery, there to await the resurrection of the just. The bereaved have the sympathy of all in their loss and sorrow. Public School Items :.• Another basket ball game was held on Friday night between the Dunlap high school team and the Dow City high school team on the Dow City Hoof. The game resulted in a score of 24 to 18 in favor of Dow City. The game was witnessed by a large audi ence, among the number being the girls of the Dunlap high school, they having accompanied their team. The proceeds for the occasion amounted to $20, which is turned over to the game with Woodbine is scheduled for Friday evening of this week when our Dow City Athletic association. A tea«n, accompanied by their leader, O. R. Bentley, will go to Woodbine. Louis and Evelyn Buss are absent from school this week taking care of 'a siege of the flu. Miss Nellie Fishel, who teaches near Buck. Grove, was a pleasant school ?. visitor Monday. She has just recov ered from a case of the flu, but is not yet able to resume her teaching. 0,.. R. Bentley, instructor of agri culture and manual training, has re- Bigned his position, to take effect on ''March 1st. He will move his family sfx •r. other position. & On Friday afternoon of this week the Home Fires War Savings society will give a public program in the school auditorium. The following pro gram has been arranged for the oc casion: Song, Home Fires, First Grade. Roll Call, for members of the soci ety, answered by popular war slogan. Saving, After the War, Ruby Keairnes Original Story, Faye Acker. 'Vocal Solo, Ruby Rolls. The Peace Terms, Theodore Ahart. Reading, itena Wieland. Saxophone Solo, Mae Houston. Original Story, Albert Wiley. •Roosevelt, the American, Helen Rule Our Allied Commanders, Herbert Butter worth. Presentation of Four Minute Certifi cates, Supt. J. R. McVicker. Song, Marseillaise. Fred Steffln was an Omaha business visitor Monday. Mr, and Mrs. Will Roy were down from Denison Sunday visiting at the parental, Henry Roy, home. Miss Josephine Munsey was in Denison Monday evening, where she had llie pleasure of hearing the over Mai 'quartet. She spent the night at the Ben Wingrove home. SAiad- Margaret Greder was a brief (Jer in town Sunday on her way to tison from a visit at her parental bome in Buck Grove. Glen Leslie left Monday morning for., his home in 'Orchard, Neb., after pTeasant week's visit with his sister, Mrs. -C. H. Best, and family. E. Rudd, of Lincoln, Neb., was calling on relatives and former ac quaintances in town the fore part of the week. Mott McHenry has rented a farm near Lake View which is to be con ducted by his three sons, Morris, Hud •on jlnd Charlie, the coming year. Mrs. Eugene Crandall invited a num ber of little folks to the home last Wednesday afternoon after school in compliment to the tenth birthday of her djon, George. The time was pass ed in games and the like and a jolly tin^S'-was had by each guest. The lit tle, folks were treated to a dainty Birthday Itradhe&n which they great ly enjoyed. The honored guest was ft&tytebt of several nice gifts from *1 .. his friends as mementoes of the oc casion. Mr. and Mrs, W. N. Schouten and daughter, Mearle, motored to Deni son Saturday. Miss Gertrude Griffln, of Buck Grove, was a visitor in town Sunday for a short time, on her way to Deni son. William Honz was among the Den ison visitors Saturday. Miss Jennie Cramer was in Dunlap Saturday visiting at the home of her sister, Mrs. Will Aldrich. E. E. Newkirk and wife are planning on moving to Texas soon, where the former bought land while there last week. Horace Thomas has received his discharge from the naval service, hav ing left New York for the Great Lakes near Chicago. He is to be mustered out from there and his folks are ex pecting him soon. We understand he is to resume his college work at Ames. The Byrd Sams and Joe McHellick families packed and shipped their goods to Hudson, Colo., the last of the week, for which place they are leaving to take up their residence. Their many friends in this vicinity wish them the best of success in the new location. Miss Hortense Wright was up from Dunlap Friday evening to attend the basket ball game. Miss Berenice Judd returned Sun day evening from a couple of days' visit with relatives in Council Bluffs and Omaha. Miss Bessie Lutts, of near Charter Oak, was a caller in town Saturday on lier return from Denison, where she had been to attend the teachers' meeting. Will Ettleman and Harry Reed were Omaha visitors the latter part of the week. Miss Mabel Thomas came over from Buck Grove and spent the week end at the parental, E. L. Thomas, home. Her sister, Mrs. Earl Chase, came ov er with her for a visit. Miss Minnie Thams came down from Denison Sunday to spend a few days at the Eugene Crandall home. Miss Charlotte Nutter was a pleas ant visitor at the W. H. Rule home Sunday. Miss Mae Killion was a passenger from Dunlap Saturday to spend the Sabbath day at the parental, J. H. Killion, home. Frank Wiley, residing several miles west of town, held a sale Saturday af ternoon at the old livery barn in town. We understand that the Wiley family contemplate moving away from this vicinity. Mrs. Margaret Burke, of Dunlap, was a business visitor in town Mon day, going from here to Denison. The Woman's club held a business meeting at the home of Mrs. E. H. Swasey Tuesday evening to make plans for the coming year's work. It was decided to hold open meetings on the last Friday of each month. No domestic science department will be organized this year as was last. The proceeds of the open meetings will go alternately to the club treasury and the library. The first open meeting of the year will be on Friday evening of this week at he home of Mrs. E. H. Swasey. The membership roll call the Sievers sale. lings and 32 spring gilts. high grade Shorthorn calves. will be answered by the names of new members, after which the following program will be given: Vocal Solo, Miss Alice Swasey. Reading, Miss Myrtle Marks. iPapar, Mrs. Lassie Howorth. Piano Solo, Miss Marian Carlson. Reading, Mrs. Marian Hatfield. Vocal Solo, Miss Anna Bell. The proceeds for this Occasion will go to the club, treasury. Mrs. A. H. Harper and MiSs* Flor ence MHler were passengers to Dun lap Tuesday afternoon for a several days' visit at the Woodford Jobe home. The former also spent a day or so with her brother, C. C! Bonsall, and wife. Otto Layne, the baker, was an Oma ha visitor Monday. Fred Colby and wife returned on Monday from a two weeks' visit in Earlham with his folks. Mrs. J. B. Glassburner was up from Woodbine Monday visiting at the home of her son, Frank, and family. Mrs. W. H. Buss and son, Charles, spent the day Saturday visiting in Omaha. Mrs. Ed Shumate was up from Dun lap and spent last week at the home of her sister, Mrs. Will Cross. R. W. Houston, one of our auto deal ers, received a car load of auto trucks from Omaha Monday. Relatives here have received word of the birth of a baby son Saturday to Mr and Mrs. Fred Frame in Missouri Valley. The Frame family were resi dents here some time ago. Jay Baber was a Dunlap business visitor Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Christiansen au toed to Charter Oak Saturday. Their daughter, Lillian, who is attending school there, came home with them for an over Sunday visit. Mrs. Bert Tatroe was in Denison Monday having dental work done. A. L. Jackson, wife and daughters, Helen and Bernice, spent the Sabbath day at the home of her mother, Mrs. H. N. 'Baughman, near Dunlap. Loren Alexander and Dean Roy were down from Denison Monday visiting at the home of their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Roy. F. C. Buss and son, Louis, were county seat visitors Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Steffln, of Ma nilla, were visiting relatives in this vicinity Saturday. Mrs. M. B. Bailey returned to her home in Dunlap Monday after a sev eral days' visit at the home of her daughter, Mrs. F. C. Howorth. D. E. Bremser and daughter, Ber nice, were among the callers at the county capital Monday. William Kevan and wife came over from Charter Oak Monday for a visit with relatives and friends. Mrs. Dan Shumate and little daugh ter, Ruth, spent several days last week among relatives in Dunlap. J. H. Bonsall and family and Mrs. A. H. Harper motored to Dunlap Sun day where they visited at the C. C. Bonsall home. Paul McElwain was a caller in Denison Monday. James Henry made a shipment of a car of hogs to the Omaha market Monday night and accompanied the same. U. S. Thomas and wife were here Poland China Bred Sow Sale A selected offering of bred sows, yearlings and gilts bred to good boars in sale at my farm 2 1-2 miles south of Vail, Iowa, on Tuesday, February 4th The offering is sired by Big Bone Jumbo by Smooth Big Bone Chief Defender by Blue Valley Chief 2d, Long Bob by Big Bob, J's King Jones by King Jones, King L, junior champion at Omaha and Imperator, the great sire. The offering is bred to Big Bone Jumbo, Giant Bob and Col. Jack 2d. In these three boars will be found a trio as good as any herd can boast. Big Bone Jumbo is one of the 1000-pound sons of the champion Smooth Big Bone. Giant Bob by Long Bob 2d is one of the breed's greatest yearlings. •Col. Jack 2d is by the $10,200 Col. Jack and a litter mate to the top pig in The offering is made up of 1 tried sow, 2 spring yearlings, 6 fall year The tried sow is Sally Smooth Price, bred right, and a good one. The spring yearlings are Long Sally and Smooth Sally by Mouw's Columbus. A great pair of yearlings and bred to Col. Jack 2d. The fall yearlings include three litter mates by Big Bone Jumbo, and all bred to Col. Jack 2d. They are toppers all. The spring gilts are a great lot, bred in the purple, well grown, of the right type and mated to produce the very best results. The offering throughout is one that deserves the careful consideration of every thoughtful buyer. The catalog gives detailed information,, write for it to day. We will also sell 10 head of Shorthorn bulls sired by Royal Goods 429960, a pure bred Scotch, bred by J. G. Westhope, Harlan, Iowa. Also 16 head of A. HARRINGTON & SON Vail, Iowa Cols. B. Duncan and Malone Bros., Aucts. W. A. Maguire, Clerk. •moii, THE DENISON REVIEW, WEDNESDAY, JAN. 29, 1919. from Rockwell City Monday to attend the funeral of his father. •Mr. and Mrs. James McBride mo tored over from Defiance Monday for a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. G. Wiggins. Mr. McBride returned the same day while his wife remained for a few days. Dan Wingrove and wife motored to Dunlap Monday. The Baptist Aid will meet this week at the home of Mrs. Augusta Carlson. The ladies have decided to meet on Thursday afternoon this week in or der that all may have the opportunity of attending the program at the school house Friday afternoon. g» 4. «j» 4* BUCK GROVE ITEMS Word has been received that the youngest child of Sam Hulsebus, born here in Buck Grove about two years ago, died last week at Defiance. They have the sympathy of many friends in this vicinity. Mrs. Myron Rice returned Tuesday from a few days' visit in Manilla. My ron smiles again as he travels the rural route from here. Marks Downs, of Nebraska, has re turned home after a short visit with his aunt, Mrs. Adolf Petersen, and family. Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Griffin were quite concerned over the health of their baby last Saturday, but after calling a doctor they discovered it was nothing serious. Harry E. Haines, who has been vis iting with his aunt, Mrs. Adolf Peter sen, and family, returned last week to his home at Fancy Prairie, 111. Robert Docherty and wife are again able to be up and out a little, but Mr. THOSE SUbDEN TWINGE8 Bring Suffering to Many a Denison header Pain is naturels signal of distress. A warning not to be ignored. Those sharp twinges in the back— Those sudden, stab-like pains when stooping Are frequent signs of kidney trouble. To remove kidney pains, you must assist the kidneys. Use a tested and proven kidney remedy. 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While driving in to church from the country Sunday John Zimmer met with a painful accident. He heard a car sounding the horn behind him and thought they were asking liiin to give room to pass. Tn his hurry John drove too near the edge of a bank and his buggy tipped over, throwing him out. He struck his shoulder, which hurt NOTICE OF THE FIRST MEETING OF CREDITORS In the district court of the United States for the Southern District of Iowa In the matter of Fred Wiemer, Bankrupt.—In Bankruptcy. To the creditors of Fred Wiemer, of Denison, Iowa, in the county of Craw ford and district aforesaid, a bank rupt. Notice is hereby given that on the 23d day of January, A. D. 1919, the said Fred Wiemer was duly adjudi cated a bankrupt and that the first meeting of his creditors will be held in my office in Council Bluffs, Iowa, on the 8th day of February, A. D„ 1919, at 10 o'clock a. m., at which time the said creditors may attend, prove their claims, appoint a trustee, ex amine the bankrupt and transact such other business as may properly come before said meeting. FREMONT BENJAMIN, 5-11 Referee in Bankruptcy. NOTICE IN PROBATE State of Iowa, Crawford County, ss.— In Probate. In the matter of the estate of Wil bur Hawley, late of Crawford county, deceased. Notice of Appointment of Adminis tratrix. To Whom It May Concern: You are hereby notified that on the 20th day of January, 1919, the under signed was duly appointed adminis tratrix of the above entitled estate, and all creditors of said estate are notified to file their claims in the of-1 flee of the clerk of the district court,' in and for Crawford county, Iowa, within one year from the date of this notice, according to law, and have the same allowed and ordered paid by the said court, or stand forever barred therefrom. Dated this 20th day of .Januarv, 1919 ANNA HAWLEY. Administratrix. Sims & Kuehnle, 7 Attorneys for Administratrix. 4-3t ,-m-.t a 'm*T- Oil Meal Tankage Barley for Feed :w#i''- him so badly he called a doctor, who pronounced it a sprain, so John will be laid up for some time. Mr, and. Mrs. Earl Mallory stopped here a few days on their return from Lafayette, 111., where they had been on a several weeks' visit with rela tives. They left' for their home in Iied'fleld, S. D., Saturday. Herbert Docherty and family have about recovered from the flu. Mr. Docherty expects to be able to re sume his duties as rural mail carrier February 1st. Mrs. Herman Neubaum and chil dren were over Sunday visitors at Dairy Sugar Feed International J-log Feed Corn Gluten Feed Corn (Ear and Shelled) International Pig Meal Oats for Feed Plante's Cattle Feed JACOB WEISS & SONS Props. Feeds Seeds A Constant Pleasure and a Source of Pride Consider its Possibilities When Furnishing Your Home. To furnish your home complete or to se cure any of the needed pieces of furniture or the long wanted rugs. Rug Department Do not miss the splendid values now be ing shown in our rug department. We offer some real surprises, not only in tremendous assortments, in quality, size and kind, but by comparison and price. Alfalfa Clover (All Kinds) Timothy Seed Oats Marquis Wheat Manshury Barley Potatoes Garden Seeds (All Kinds) Seed Corn (All Kinds) Blue Grass Rape Cane Millet Sudan Grass Write or call for prices, samples and catalogues. 'Phone 396. We eel I no seed or feeds not good enough for our own use. Denison Seed Company Cedar Chests We have a number of splendid cedar chests, part of a Xmas shipment that ar rived late. These chests will be sold at reduced prices and are splendid values. Stylish Dressers A very special offer in stylish dressers, just the piece for the Wife or daughter's dressing room. At prices within your reach. Wall Paper Remnants To make room for the 1919 stock, we are closing out many wall paper remnants. Our advice is, buy now. Indications are that the present prices ill be the lowest for the season. Make your selections early. Come and see us. The Salomon Furniture Co. JOHN SCHNOOR, Manager. DENISON, IOWA LIU A MMMI'i their home here. They went back to Delolt Monday. J. P. Welsh is taking care of a bad cold, lie cannot speak out loud, which is very annoying to say the least. With the knitting for the soldiers about over some popular men are in 'deadly peril of getting embroidered neckties. And it is certainly dreadful that all the motor boat creeks have not been deepened with river nnd harbor mon ey so they can take in ocean steam ers. FARMERS! Buy Your Seeds and Feeds NOW 1i cilia 4- 7 ,lJ -j iigy'