The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-07
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CARTHAGE, ILL.
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Tuesday was election day here, 745
men and 473 women voting. The
following men were elected:
Town clerk-M. +. Shepherd (R.)
Assessor-A. l. Carleton CD
Collector-C. F. Long 3D.
Commissioner-Wm. Daley (R.)
This last office being the "one COM
missioner" Office for the township,
was close race between S. r. Dale,
democrat, and Daley, Dailey's major
ity being only 2.
The trial of Camm Pigg has been
occupying the attention of the court
this week, the jury rendering their
verdict Wednesday,, which was that
Of manslaughter. A motion for a new
trial is being argued.
Messrs. Carroll and Wall, grand
knight and deputy grand knight Of
the Quincy council Knights of Column
bus, were here Wednesday evening
for the purpose Of establishing chap
ter, which will be a part of the Quincy
council. Applications are being filed
out.
Mrs. Murphy who has been visiting
DR.. and Mrs. Elsea here the past
month, returned to her home in
Abingdon, Wednesday. Mrs. H. J..
Elsea accompanied her and will visit
there few days.
The Commercial club held ban
quet at Hotel Cutler last week, which
served as sort of get-together meet
ing of representative citizens to talk
over the feasibility of promoting a
county fair for Hancock county. A
number of interesting talks were Civ
en- and as result thereof commit
tee was appointed consisting of w.
E. Lyon, ]. F. HeIfrich and DR.. r. d.
Denton to solicit subscriptions. The
committee reports good progress and
we can feel assured that the county
fair will be a certainty
R. r. Wallace of Hamilton, was a
county seat visitor Wednesday.
Carthage friends received notice Of
the death of Attorney John Mofltt in
Chicago. He was a former resident
of this county. his wife being Jennie
Sommerville of this city. The re-
mains were taken to Nauvoo, Mr..
Moffitt's home town, where the fun
eral was held Thursday. Mr.. Moffitt
has been in poor health the past few
years, his ailment being heart trouble.
DR.. g. N. Humphrey was Burling-
ton visitor Tuesday.
The Junior population of Carthage
is undergoing a siege Of the measles,
although quarantine measures are
being applied. The trouble seems to
be general, 100 cases being reported
last week
DR.. Wollenweber and family Of
Keokuks. were calling on friends here
Tuesday.
Professor Ernst Meusel of North
hampton. Mass, instructor of German
in Smith college, formerly instructor
of German in Carthage college, came
to Rockford to see his father who is
in poor health, and came to Carthage
to visit friends few days.
Mrs. Narcissa McMinimy suffered
stroke Of paralysis Friday and is in
a very critical condition.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Marley went
to Gilman City, Mo-, yesterday to
visit her father Peter Dorney.
Paul Westfall who is attending
William and Vashti college at Aledo,
is spending his spring vacation with
his parents Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. West
fall.
Will Johns has gone to Pueblo,
Colo, for a visit.
Mrs. Shelton Jackson Of Creston,
Ia, arrived yesterday to attend the
funeral Of her brother-in-law l. E.
Garvin.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Norris have
gone to Kahoka, Mo-, to visit their
daughter Mrs. Fred Johansen, and ex-
pect to go to Centerville, Ia, to visit
their daughter Mrs. L. Davis.
Miss Grace Cronk and Mr.. Harry
Phillips Of New Sharon, Ia, were