The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-01
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About twenty persons boarded the
train Friday morning for the Farmers
picnic at Blandinsville.
Jno. Brant is laid up with erysipelas
Of the eyes and Is suffering greatly
but is some better at present.
Dr.. "A. J. Miller was in our town on
business Friday.
Our drouth was broken by. a good
shower of rain and our pastures now
begin to look green and the long
faces of the farmers have a more
round appearance, and we heard one
fellow singing this song:
Oh, the farmer boy is jovial lad
So healthy, bright and free.
In his country home he is ever glad
Oh. that is the home for me-,
With whoop and haw to his live
~ team
With the lark abroad is he.
With his bread and milk unrobbed OF
cream,
Oh, that is the home for me.
In the morning bright he's away
Fer the morning sun you see,
Or the lowing herds to the silver
stream
And the pastures green and free.
To the orchard then he HES away for
he knows each ravorite tree
And he saves the fruit for the COM
ing friend
Oh, that is the home for me!
With his automobile with an extra
wheel
He takes his evening ride.
For he has the cash to cut quite
dash
With his best girl by his side.
And they merrily ride, and along
they glide,
Singing this sweet little song,
Oh the farmers wife, his boy or girl
Oh that is the home for me!
John A. Price of this place attended
the committee meeting at Carthage to
arrange for the old settlers meeting
in Hancock county. The committee
met in the office of Mr. P. Berry,
secretary of the association and ar
ranged for the meeting to be held at
Dallas City. The date was not set but
left for the citizens OF Dallas to suit
themselves as to time
W. C. Ewing has new I. H. C. au
tomobile.
G. P Garard shipped fine load of
heavy hogs Tuesday. w. c. Ewing
bought the John Marshall corn at G3c
per Blu.
Miss Lena Carter of Calgary is Wis
ting her aunts, Mrs. Joseph Phipps
and Mrs. John Brant and families.
Miss Marie Ruddell and brothers
Leland and Harold of Springfield are
visiting with their grand parents, Mr..
and Mrs. T. j. Ruddell and other rela-
lives.
Mr.. and Mrs Ray Campbell and
.hree children of Kansas City are Wis
ting relatives here.
Monday evening July "a at 1880 |
o'clock occurred the death of Oscar
!. Loring at his home in this city af-
er long and painful illness extend. /
ng over several years. Oscar Johnson
.oring was born in Middleton, Ohio,
December 81, 1927. When eighteen
ears Of age he enlisted in the Mexi. !.
an war and served two years in this
errible conflict. He was married I
sept. 6, 1850 to Miss Elizabeth Nc
Broom In March 1851 they moved to |
ADAMS County, H., and settled near
Here he united with the I
christian church in 1854 Mr.. Loring
moved to Hancock County in 1857. /
md has lived in this county ever since
hat date. By profession Mr.. Loring /
vas a farmer and had a fine farm |
forth of here for many years. With
he failure Of his health they removed |
o Elvaston which has been their |
home for the past six years. He is |
by his aged wife and four
Mrs. Emma Davis Of Clayton,
H., Mr.. George Loring OF Hamilton,
Mrs. Edith Fullmer OF Hannibal, Mo-,
and Mrs. Olive Stone of this city. The
'uneral services were held from the
residence Wednesday at two o'clock.
Rev. Stillman assisted by A. L. Nc
Arthur conducting the services, the
burial being at Curry cemetery.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Sam Reagan Friday, July 2sth.