The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-10
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The funeral Of Jeptha c. Maris was
held from the Congregational church
at 1890 o'clock Wednesday morning.
Services were conducted by Rev.
Viola Smith. The decedent was one
of the heroes Of the civil war. After
it's close, by his many gentle and
noble traits Of character, he won for
his bride one of Iowas beautiful
daughters, Miss Alice Creswell Of Van
Buren, county. This happy home was
gladdened by one fair daughter, Mary
c. In October, 1914. Miss Maris was
united in marriage to Rev. Frederick
Lebert. The father accompanied his
daughter and her husband to their
new home. New Providence, Iowa.
Here he was tenderly cared for.
through long and patient suffering.
until his demise which occurred Dec.
6, 1915. The greater part Of his life.
he was a prominent and popu]a" c1ti-
zen Of Salem, serving many terms as
a member OF the council, watchfu1
and careful OF the public welfare. A
veterinary surgeon, he was known for
many miles through the surrounding
country, giving his chosen work his
earnest and conscientious attention.
He was a devoted husband and father.
a kind and helpful neighbor and exem-
plinary citizen. Rev. and Mrs. Lebert
and one sister, Miss Amanda Mar1s. a
half brother, Mr.. Yocum, were present
at the last sad rites, as were also
large number of friends. The re-
mains were laid to rest In the East
cemetery by the side Of his wife who
proceeded him in death Sept. 6, 1913.
The pail bearers were ]. t. 1ngrim.
Harlan Almond, Pearl Aim ond. MIR.
Russell, Mr.. Yocum, Levi Parkins.
While G. I. DeLashmuth of Salem
and Frank Lewis of Mt. Pleasant
were driving to Salem Tuesday even
ing. Mr.. DeLashmutt's Ford collided
with a cow The COW was following
wagon in which was her calf A
large car with very strong lights.
coming from the opposite direction
blinded the occupants Of the smaller
car. This was the second time this
COW, which was not much injured. has
had collision with an automobile.
The Ford had the glass OF her lights
| broken and was put out OF commits
sion for a short time.
The Epworth league home talent
play, THE Minister'S Birthday" will
attract a large numb to the opera
house on the evening Of Dec. 10.
Professor Bradshaw and wife will
soon move to the T. M. Johnson prop
erty on West Main street Bert WOLF
and wife will take possession OF the
property vacated by Prof. Bradshaw,
Mr. Wolf having recently purchased
tbis home. also the Pidgeon hardware
stock.
Frank Lewis Of Mt. Pleasant, spent
Tuesday night at the home of his Sis
ter Mrs. w. e. Siml1in.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Dudley OF
Malverne, Dec. 6, daughter. Inc
mother was Miss Mary Almond OF
Salem.
DR.. Charles Bunker and wife autoed
from Stockport Wednesday to attend
the funeral of Jeptha y. Marfs.
Melvin Trueblood Of Studley. Kan,
Row Trueblood OF Minnesota, Laura
Hammer OF South Dakota. have been
called here by the Illness of their
father, Alfred Trueblood.
/ Scott Pidgeon, one of Salem's pro
eressive young men, cashier In Des
Noines bank, has been chosen treasur.
or for the Des Moines chapter Of the
Bank Clerks institute.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. H. Tyner and Mrs
Emma Tyner are home from Moravia
where they visited at the Bert Tyner
home.
! good crowd was at the opera
house Saturday evening and enjoyed
"The Man in the Mask" chapter IL, OF
the .Diamond from the Sky"
4 After several weeks snent with rel