P.W. DIXON DEAD

Peter Wesley Dixon died of paralysis at his home in Blair, Neb., Monday evening, Oct. 11th, at 7:05 o’clock.

The community was not unprepared for the sad news that came out Monday evening of the death of Peter Wesley Dixon, though the end was not expected so soon.

Only the second Saturday before the end came, his ever-ready smile and happy face was seen among his many friends in the business section of town, although at this time he had not been feeling the best.

On Wednesday evening he went to bed early and was confined there. After nearly fourteen years of patient suffering, in which time he took nine trips to Hot Springs, sanitariums and hospitals, he came to realize Friday afternoon that the end was near.

At that time he said to his wife, “Fannie, I hate to leave you, but when the Master calls we must go,” and he seemed to be even happy that he was soon to be with his mother, who had preceded him over three years and with the Master, whom he had loved and served most loyally. He was conscious up to the last but for two hours, he was unable to speak.

The funeral services were held at the Baptist church at 2:30 today, Rev. C.M. Foreman officiating. The large attendance showed something of the esteem in which he was held by all who knew him.

He was born in Watseka, Ill., Nov, 27, 1870, and came west with his parents in the spring of 1883, settling on a farm north of town.

He was married to Fannie J. Huddleson Sept. 22, 1897. They began their married life on a farm north of Blair, later moving into town where they have since resided.

He leaves to mourn his death his wife, Mrs. Fannie J. Dixon, his father, Isaac Dixon, of this city, and four brothers, J. Marion, of Hammond, Ind., John L. of Ft. Calhoun, A.E., of this city, and Emery, of Kennard, and many nieces and nephews.

He was an ideal husband, brother, neighbor and friend and his passing will be a severe loss to his many friends, who extend their sympathy to those left behind.