The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1911-11-29

out OF the livery barn here and ran
out into the night, harnessed. A couple
of parties started in immediate pur-
suit. The horses ran to the Fred
Thompson place about six miles from
ness was in shreds Mick hates to
lose the harness, but he is rejoicing
that he has the horses safe and sound.
Last Sunday evening several men
were at work at the water house, fix
ing up the connections to the new
tank, when Jack Scott, in some way,
suffered dislocation of his left Shout
der. He was removed to his home. and
TWO doctors succeeded in putting his
shoulder in gear again. This makes
ten times this shoulder has been dis
located and Jack hopes it may not hap
pen more than that many times more.
Mrs. LESSEE Howarth delightfully."-
entertained the Priscilla club last
Thursday afternoon at the home Of her
sister, Miss May Howarth. A delicious
the afternoon.
The concrete work for the founda-
ton Of the new addition to the water
house has been put in recently.
The woman's meeting advertised for
last Wednesday afternoon at the M.
E. church was fairly well attended,
about Is ladies being present. Bro.
Stephen gave very interesting talk
that was overlooking with good
thoughts and wholesome advice. The
only regret is that more ladies did
not attend.
Mrs S. j. Woodruff returned to her
home in Omaha Saturday after attend
ing the funeral of her uncle, Thomas
Rae.
Thomas Rae was born at Kettle
Bridge, Kings Kettle, Fifeshire, Scot
land, September 80, 1S41. He came to
this country in 1863 when but little
past Fl years Of age and worked for
several years in the mills at Bidde-
ford, Me. On April 10, 1865, he was
united in marriage to Miss Jeanie Al
len, who has been his helpmeet and
companion. To this union God has
given six children: Mary, who is de-
ing in Des Moines; Willie, deceased;
Allen, who lives in Chicago, and James
at Iowa City. In 1867 Mr.. and Mrs.
Rae came to Crawford county and To-
Gated on the place that has continued
to be their home. He has been a sue
cessful farmer and has added largely
to his original purchase of 60 acres.
Mr.. Rae was closely identified with
the religious life of the community
and he and Mrs. Rae were charter
members of the Methodist Episcopal
church at Dow City and have been
faithful and consistent members since
it's organization. Thomas Rae was
possessed of fine mind and keen
intellect. He took q lively and intel
ligent interest in public affairs local |
ly and at large and has been recog-
nized as a man of sound judgment !
and safe counsel. On every moral or
issue he has been on the
right side and has used his influence |
to elevate the moral standards of his
A sketch of his life is
almost history of this part of the
identified with the hardships and
struggles incident to its development,
and coming as he did when this was
a frontier. He has pros
Dered with his adopted country and
state, has been an upright and useful /
citizen, a good friend, a christian man,
. loving husband ard father. He died
1t his home near Dow City, Novem-
DER, %, 1911, having recently passed
las SEVENTEEN birthday, thus reaching
he allotted time of three score years
md ten. His funeral was held at the
Methodist Episcopal church in Dow
5ity November rs. 1911, at the hour l
If 2 p. M, Rev. J. l.. Boyd. of Gid
len, an old-time friend of the family,
the services, assisted by !
rev. Joseph Stephen. A large assem- I
,ly Of relatives, friends and neigh
'ors gathered to pay their respect to Il
he departed, and to take their last
ook at the mortal remains of Thomas u
rae and to follow the funeral cortege II
o the city of the dead. We will look
70 more on the familiar face of Broth lC
r Thomas Rae, but he will live in the II
learts of the people he has left be-