The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-29
SALEM.

About I o'clock Sunday evening the
gasoline lights at the Friends church
caused fire which consumed the
building. The wind was blowing a
gale and all efforts to extinguish the
fire proved fruitless. Part of the
furnishings were saved. The whole
town was brilliantly lighted by the
flames. LOSS about $1,000. Insurance
$1,000.
The visit OF the angel of death to
the home of Charles P. Thompson at
6 o'clock Tuesday evening left in its
wake a pail of sadness and gloom by
-robbing the household of an affection
ate husband and father, as well as
robbing the community of an upright
citizen who possessed many good
qualities of charity and kindness
While Mr.. Thomr son had been ailing
for some time past, it was not gener-
ally known until quite recently, when
an examination by medical experts re-
vealed that his condition was serious.
Everything that medical skill could do
was attempted, but all to no avail,
and while he was surrounded by rela-
tives and friends. he peacefully yield
ed his soul to his maker. Mr. Thomp-
son was born in Ohio May 80 1857,
and departed this life February 20,
4 1912 In his youth he came TO Iowa
and located al Salem, since which time
/ he has been trusted and valued citi-
zen. In 1885 he was united in mar
rage TO Martha Thompson. This happy
union was blessed with twelve chill
dren two Of whom died in infancy.
There were at his bedside, when he
i passed away, his devoted wife, his
loving and dutiful children, Mack OF
Frederick, South Dakota; Arthur, Dee,
Mary, John, Milo, Goldie, Gilbert,
Elsie, Annie, one brother, Levi Thomp-
son, of Bradshaw, Nebraska, two sis
tiers, Mrs Hollowell and Mrs VIII
Brown of Salem. Two brothers were
unable to be present The high es-
TEEN In which the deceased was held
tested by the large number of friends
j at the last sad rites and the many
beautiful floral offerings The funeral
services were conducted by Rev. Mr.
Weston OF Mt. Pleasant. assisted BY
Rev. H. C. Druse, OF Salem, at the NJ
E. church, at 2 o'clock Thursday after
noon: interment was made in Salem
cemetery.
Under the auspices of Salem high
school, Franklin Pierce Jolly, Of Joli
EFT, H., will give an entertainments
, at the opera house Thursday evening
February %.
At the M. e church Sunday morn
r ing Rev. II. G. Druse held the close at
tention of the audience, on the sub
: ject, ITO the Unknown God"
An excellent discourse was given b,
Rev V. II. Ruring, on the subjec
Footprints of Cod in Nature" at The
;, Congregational church Sunday even
ing.
Delbert Scott, Of Ft. Madison, ar
/. rived Monday TO spend few day.
with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. c
e Scott.
Mrs. John Nicholson and her daugh
ter, Mrs yirden, came from MI
n Pleasant and spent Wednesday calm,
on friends and shopping at Salem.
n ". A. Andrea Of Milwaukee, Wis
Lie a guest at the home of his uncl
and aunt. Mr.. and Mrs. c. Scott
II Miss Jennie Ingrim filled the va
cancy in Salem schools, caused by tn
N illness. last week, Of Miss Mary A
mond.
Following visit with her mother
Mrs. Rebecra Mathews, Miss Kat
Mathews returned to her schoc
duties at Harrington.
Rev. Harry r.. Keets, YearIing Nee
d. Ing superintendent, was present a
lquartefls meeting held at the Friend