The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-10-30

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Word was received here last week
Of the death of Mrs. John Faulkner
at her home in Dunlap Mrs. Faux
ner was a native of Ireland but came
to this country while very young. She
was quite aged at the time of her
death, being in the neighborhood of IS
\ years old, the exact date of her birth
having been lost. She was married
to John Faulkner in New York and
about SO ytars ago they came to Iowa.
Mr.. Faulkner worked on the railroad
7 just east of Denison. Soon after that
they settled on farm one mile west
of Buck Grove where they. resided un-
3 til the death of Mr.. Faulkner some
years ago. BY good management they
acquired a competence and Mrs.
Faulkner and widowed daughter, Mrs.
4 LESSEE, Sullivan, made their home to-
gether on the farm for several years,
after which they moved to Dunlap,
4 where Mrs. Faulkner could live near
the rest of her family and be in town
near her church., She had been
sufferer from rheumatism for many
years and death came as a relief. She
leaves three daughter to mourn her
loss: Mrs. Pat Sullivan, Mrs. Pat
Burk and Mrs. LESSEE Sullivan. all of
Dunlap. Her remains were taken to
3 Denison and burial made beside her
husband and little son who died in in
fancy. So possed away one of the
very oldest settlers OF this section of
Crawford county. Her relatives have
the sympathy Of all in their bereave-
4 lnent.
Lutte Petersen volunteered recently
and was accepted, and left Thursday
evening for headquarters to report
/ for service. Lutte is mechanic and
Uncle Sam will no doubt find place
for him.
r. N. Whiting, of Whiting, was in
town Friday He is a candidate for
senator and was looking over the po-
litical field.
Tuesday Mr.. and Mrs. Welsh receiv-
ed word that their son, Claude, was
very sick in the hospital at Redfield,
s. d., with the flu. Mr. Welsh took
the train for there Wednesday morn
ing aud found Claude somewhat i'm
proved but still very sick
The good old stork has called again
at the home Of Seth Calderwood and
left them little daughter. All doing
nicely.
Saturday Mrs. Welsh received word
that her daughter, Mrs. Earl Mallory,
was in the hospital at Redfield, S. D.,
sick with a bad cold. They were
afraid Of the flu and her husband de-
cided to have her go where she could
have every attention an ward off the
trouble If possible.
Word has been received here of the
death OF John Herman at Fort Logan,
Colo, with the flu. The news came
as q great shock to his relatives and
friends here as it was only few
weeks since John was home on fur
Tough and looking fine and we'll in his
soldier uniform. Particulars of the i
funeral have not been received as yet.
John was very patriotic and made sew
eral attempts to get into the army be-
fore he finally succeeded. He was not
yet twenty years old and was very
proud and happy when he found he
had q chance to fight for Uncle Sam.
4 However, he did his duty bravely and
4 gave his life for the great cause of
liberty just as much as those who
died on the battlefield and his is
crown of victory. It is to those who
i are left to mourn to whom we extend
our sympathy.
Lutte Petersen returned Saturday
( and Will be here couple of weeks be-
fore being called into service.