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Matthew Faulkner
August 3, 1916, p 5, c 3
Word was received here Monday, by S J Faulkner of the death of his father, Matthew Faulkner, at Miln, Wis. in the Soldiers home. This death occurred Sunday afternoon. The elder Mr. Faulkner made his home here with his son last year.
Typed by Peggy Mayberry Powell

Fred Foster
July 20, 1916, Dakota County Herald, page 1, col 3
Fred Foster, a deaf mute, 28 years old, drowned in five feet of water at Crystal lake yesterday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock. Two companions, also mutes were at his side. Sheriff George Cain of Dakota City, who happened to be at Crystal lake, took charge of the body pending the arrival of W.E. Allen, of Homer, coroner of Dakota county. The body was removed to a cottage a short distance from the bathing beach. Foster lived at 521 Jennings street. He was a tailor, and was employed by the Boyer-Hollenbeck company, Fourth and Nebraska streets. He had lived in Sioux City for several years. A brother, Louis Foster, and his mother live at Rosedale, Mo., and a sister, Mrs. J.M. Kennedy, lives in Lexington, Ky. The death of Foster was the only accident reported from the Sioux City water resorts yesterday.
There is much more to these drowning. A full copy of the article can be found at the Dakota County Herald, July 20, 1916, available online Chronicling America, Historical American Newspapers. This particular paper is Digitized.
Page 5, col 2
The body of Fred Foster, a deaf mute, 28 years old, who was drowned in Crystal lake Sunday afternoon, was taken from Homer Wednesday to Rosendale, Mo., for burial. A brother, Louis, arrived Monday evening to accompany the body of Missouri.
Typed by Peggy Mayberry Powell

John Flider
February 25, 1910, Dakota County Herald, page 5
John Flider an old and highly respected citizen of this place died at St. Vincents hospital last Sunday where he had gone ten days before treatment for Mayocardites, age 73 years. Mr. Flider was born n Germany. He leaves eight children – they are, Joseph, John, Charley, William, Edward and Henry, and Mrs. Louis Krumwiede of Dakota City, Wednesday, where funeral services were held. Interment was also there beside his wife who preceded him several years before. Rev. Gensickan of Ponca, conducted the funeral services.
Typed by Peggy Mayberry Powell

Mrs. Helen Fitzpatrick
July 27, 1916, Dakota County Herald, p 5, c 2
Word was received her Monday announcing the death of Mrs. Helen Fitzpatrick at Kansas City, Mo., of dropsy. Mrs. Fitzpatrick was the only child of Mr. and Mrs. Tim Carrabine, who for many years resided in Dakota County. Deceased was about 36 years of age, and besides her parents, leave a husband and one son, 16 years old. Mrs. Ada Sherman, of this place, went to Kansas City a couple of weeks ago, and was with the family at the time of Mrs. Fitzpatrick death.
D M Neiswanger left Monday evening for Lincoln and from there will go to Kansas City, Mo, to attend the funeral of Mrs. Helen Fitzpatrick.
Typed by Peggy Mayberry Powell

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