The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-01-24

COUNTY IN MOURNING.
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afflicted. Mrs. Barber was the first to
offer comfort and assistance. She
died at the home of her daughter Mrs.
Frank Brown with whom she resided
after the death of her husband.
Mrs. Barber leaves three sons; Ed
ward. travelling salesman who re-
sides at Omaha. Allen. one of the
prominent farmers of this county. liv-
ing near Manila. and G. E.. pho
tographer at Rawlins. Wyoming.
She also leaves two daughters. Car
RE. now Mrs. Frank Brown and
Mary. now Mrs. Isaac Hird. both Of
Manila. She took great pride and
interest in her children and they were
the source of greatest comfort to her.
She was conscientious Christian,
member of the Presbyterian church
apd woman who performed with up
Brightness all the manifold duties of
life.
Death Of Dr Thomson
One can but find consolation when
he views the faces of dear ones pass
ed away who have lived their lives.
fought its battles. and gained it's
victories. but it is hard indeed to
part with those who die in the midst
of life. of activity. of usefulness and
hope. The people of Vail are there
fore deeply smitten by the death of
DR.. Thompson. He was Crawford
county boy who had made his own
way, who had been ambitious, upright
and honorable and before whom the
pathway of life seemed bright in
deed. He was graduate of the Vail
schools and as boy and man was
known to all. He was on the very
threshold of life with all its possibil-
tiles before him and he had shown
that he was of the metal with which
victories are won. His sorrowing re-
latives and his many friends have the
sympathy of all.
DR. Robert Ii Thomson
Died in the hospital at Ida Grove,
Jan. 2lst 1907, DR.. Robert b. Thorn
son. DR.. R. B. Thomson was the
youngest child of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Thomson of Vail. was born in Vail
Jan. 81. 1888. died Jan. 2lst 1907,
just "a years of age. Robbie. as he
was familliarly called among his near
friends and associates. was raised and
educated in Vail. He graduated with
high honors from the Vail public
school with the class of 1900. He
then entered Highland Park College at
Des Moines and took telegraphy. In
the fall of 1902 he entered a Medical
School in Sioux City. After gradu-
ating frou the Medical School in June
1906. he at once found a good open
ing in Ida Grove. and since that time
has been enjoying fine practice with
excellent success. About ten days
ago he was taken with pneumonia and
all the nursing and the best of medi-
ical aid could not save him. A mod
ell young man in the prime of life.
with such bright prospects, respected
and loved by all who knew him. just
in his dealings with his fellowmen.
Robbie came as near perfection as we
expect to meet.
Into his early life were instilled
those Christian principles which were
the guide and support of his upright
life to the end. Those who knew him
best and closest have only words Of
praise for him. always found him at his
post of duty. He never failed under any
responsibility. He was quiet and un
assuming in manner. kina. generous
and affectionate. he won his way t,
the hearts of all with whom h,
came in contact. We wish that W.
might offer some crumb of comfort tt
the heart broken parents. kind am
loving brothers and sister under thi
crushing SORROW. but they know. a
do we all. that their dear one is SAT
in brighter and better land. fire
from pain and suffering.
He leaves to mourn his loss
father. mother. two brothers and on
sister. G. A. Thomson of Des Moin
es. DIR. ]. A. Thomson and Mrs.C.
Mundy of Vail.
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