The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-29
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The visit of the angel of death to
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Lamm at 1870 O'Clock Sunday after
noon, left in It's wake a pail OF sad
ness and gloom by robbing the house
hold OF Mrs. Lucy Davis. Lucy q.
Martin was born in Waidkin county,
North Carolina, January Is. 1885;
came to Iowa in 1852; was married to
John Davis in 1856. and resided on a
farm south of Salem for number of
years. Her husband preceded her in
death. She departed this life June
Is, 1911, aged rs years, months and
Z days. In her declining years she
resided with her daughter, Mrs Lamm,
who with her husband tenderly cared
for their aged mother. During her
last illness, her children, C. E. Davis,
of Moulton. Iowa; Bert Davis. Of
Ashton, Missouri; Mrs. E. ]. Vincent,
of San Pedro. California, Mrs. Jennie
Clark, of Fremont, Nebraska; Mrs
Sam Long, of Mt Pleasant; two Sis
tiers, Mrs. Jack of Fort Madison, and
Mrs. Sarah Wheaton, OF Rantaul,
Illinois, were here. Mr.. Lamm's
daughter. Ola, shortened her visit In
California and returned home to be
with grandma, and all that loving
hands could do was done to cheer her
and relieve her suffering. The de-
ceased was member OF the Friends
church; an affectionate mother, a
loyal and true christian, showing by
her daily and consistent life the faith
that she protested. Her presence
was a gentle benediction upon those
around her, and as her loved ones
stood around her dying bed to watch
the last fleeting breath, the lowering
angel opened wide the golden gates
and the revered mother entered into
rest. She will be sadly missed in the
home circle and by her friends The
last sad rites were held from the
Friends church at 10 o'clock Tues.
day morning. A large number of
friends gathered to pay their last
tribute of respect to the departed one
as we'll as sympathy to the grief
stricken relatives. Impressive ser
vices were conducted by the pastor
Mrs. Edward Collins. The remains
were laid to rest by the side OF hel
husband in Salem South cemetery.
Wednesday evening members Of the
M. e. church gave reception at the
Merrill home in honor of the Merrill
family. who expect to locate in the
west in the near future.
Miss Florence Bickler celebrated
her sixteenth birthday anniversary OF
| the 18th inst In her honor her sis
/ ter, Mrs. /. o. Power, royalty enter
/ tanned a number Of Miss Florence'i
young lady friends Monday afternoon
/ Last week Brumbaugh Bros. o
\ Keokuk, assisted by J. w. Hawkins
of this place. rlaseed a tile floor II
the kitchen OF the John Bickler home
Miss Angie Pfdgeon and Miss Kath
crime Druse we're at Donnellson las
week, attending house party givel
by Miss Ruth Snyder.
F. F.. Strir ger and Antrim Mcdowell
are doing good work in the Littl
Chicago restaurant. which they re
.cnt:y urchased of Newt TraeDl7ci
Mrs. Gorgas and Miss Munger al
rived from Nebraska to visit at tn
William Jones home, four miles mort
of town.
Following two weeks visit with re-
atives at Nichols. Miss Onida Nix
Master returned home Saturday.
H. c. Cooper and son Callie wer
guests Of the formers mother, Mrs
Elizabeth Cooper, Wednesday an
Thursday.
Mrs. D. F. Reeves and son Cook @
Keokuk, were guests last week OF he
father o. H. Cook and other rels
tives at this place.
Mrs. John Bickler has gone to vi,
GINA to look after their interests /
that state.
John Craig is suffering from se
, ious bone trouble in one of his lowe
} limbs.
Miss Eva Welpton of Denver was
guest last week of Mrs. John Bickle
> Miss Mildred Foreman is entertain