Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-01-27

cook in the civil war, she began one
Of the cocks in General Nobles's regi
ment. The funeral was largely attend
ed. The pail bearers were John Thom-
as, S. Brown, Fl. Brooks, R. Sheldon,
and Jason Holt. The remains was laid
to rest in Oakland cemetery.
Mrs. Ellen Dixon returned home Tues
day evening from Ft. Madison where
she attended the funeral of Mrs. Rachel
Thomas. .a.
Mrs. Alice Fox Clark, who has been
been quite i'll at his home, 1919 Morgan
street is recovering nicely
John Harris, son of the late Jno Har-
ris, is i'll at his home, 1919 Morgan st.
The funeral Of the late John Harris.
who died suddenly Saturday evening of
heart failure, at the First Congrega-
tional church, while at work, where he
has been employed for twenty five years
as janitor, was held from said church.
A large concourse of sorrowing friends
gathered to pay their last tribute of re-
spect. Mr.. Harris has lived in Keokuk
many years. Everyone who knew him
respected his sturdy traits of character
and he was much loved by those with
whom he was intimately acquainted.
He was member of the Masonic Lodge
and Brent Court No. 2. Being one Of
their directors. Those left to mourn
his departure are daughter, Mrs Car
rie Kebo, one son, John Jr., Harris,
two brothers, Stephen and Spencer
Harris Of St. Paul, two sisters, Mrs.
Sophia Hampton of Red Oak and Mrs
Anna Logan of Keokuk, two grand
daughters, Blanch and Iva Kebo, be-
sides number other relatives and nu-
merous friends. The Masonshad charge
of the funeral. The Rev. Brice Taylor
delivered very beautiful discourse.
The pail bearers were A. A. Bland, Chas.
Davis, ]. w. Draine, H. Woodland.
Orange Fields, W. H. Jones. Inter
ment in Oakland cemetery.
The death Of Robert Philmore occur
red at st. Joseph hospital, Wednesday
morning, Jan. 18th, after lingering
illness of six months. Heart trouble
and dropsy being the cause of his death
He was member of the Knights Of
Labor, who had charge Of his mainten-
tenance while at the hospital, He was
born in Tennessee in the early sixties
and has been resident Of Keokuk for
twenty years. The funeral was held
from the undertakers parlors of Cum
mings and Chase, Friday afternoon.
Rev. Brice officiating. The Knights Of
Tabor having charge Of the funeraL
The remains was laid to rest in Oakland
cemetery ssss., 3sss NJ,
Mesdames James Woods, Lee Holt,
Fern, Warren and Miss Harris and Mr..
Leland Harris; all of Des Moines, Iowa,
attended the funeral Of their Uncle
John Harris.
Mr.. Arthur Fry will give a grand
ball at Scoutens hall, Feb. sixteenth.
Everybody is cordially invited.
Mrs. Garnett-Teabean johnson is re-
covering nicely after serious attack
of illness at her home 419 North 10th
street.
The Rt. Rev. Bishop Morrison will hold
services at the church of St. Mary, The
"Virgin" Sunday evening, Feb. 5th at
7:30 o'clock. The public is cordially
invited.
Mrs. Inis Kellas and daughter, Miss
Nellie Opal Kellas, visited the site Of
the Great Water Power dam, which is
being built across the Mississippi river
one day last week, They reported
everything in fine order.
Mrs. George Washington Of Chicago
was Keokuk visitor a few days last
week.