The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-26
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Miss Josephine Meals, daughter o
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Meals. OF this city
and Mr.. R. ]. Hunsaker. of Stroms
burg, Neb., were married in Stroms
burg, December s. Miss Meals has
been in Stromsburg for some time
where she met Mr.. Hunsaker. They
came to this city on their wedding
trip, departing last evening for theil
home.
John Sample of this city. received
telegram December 10, announcing
the death of his sister, Mrs. Sarah
NJ. Foy. Of Whitewater, Kan, the re
suit Of an operation. Mrs. Foy lived
in Hancock county for number OF
years and is widely known. She was
born in Lancaster county, Pennsyl
vania, March is, 1871. Funeral and
interment took place in Whitewater
She is survived by four sons and one
daughter, beside her husband.
Clifford Anderson, sentenced to the
reform school at Pontiac for the death
of City Marshal James Jacoby, was
released Monday on parole to Attor
ney Falder, Of Macomb, for one year
at the expiration of>which time and
for good behavior, he will be free
man. Clifford was a good prisoner
and as he is naturally a bright and
capable young man, he will no DOUBT
redeem the past in settling down to
useful citizenship. ..
A London correspondent to the
Musical America, of December It,
says of our Ralph Lawton: Ralph
Lawton. the young American pianist
gave a recital which more than con
firued the good opinions ne won at
his first series last spring, his in
dividual style and clear ideas again
coming to the FORE
Mr. Lawton, who has been enjoy.
ing some very hard work and consid
cradle public notice in London, is ex
pecting to come to America, in the
early spring, for a concert tour. Car
thage friends are delighted and en-
thusiastic over Mr.. Lawton's success
Miss Viola Mackie of Niota, visit
ed her sister, Miss Arvilla, over Sun
day.
Miss Mabel Johansen, who is at
tending Chicago kindergarten insti
tute, arrived in Carthage Saturday
to spend the holiday vacation with
homefolks.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. F. Garden, who
have been visiting the gentleman
brother, John and family, departed
last evening for their home in Ellis
Kan.
Miss Nina Johnson of Paloma
came last evening to visit her aunt
Mrs. S. P. Edwards.
Miss Olive Burner went to Quincy
Wednesday morning to visit at the
Phil Daley home.
The remains of Mr.. H. w. Slater Of
Chicago and S. Ed Riley of Mime
apolis, Mimi, were brought to Car
thage Saturday for burial.
Mr.. H. NJ Slater was born in Bath
England, December 80, 1888, and died
at his residence, 542S Carpenter St.
Chicago, December 20, 1916, aged II
years, II months and 20 days. Mr.
Slater came with his parents to this
country in 1852 and settled in Car
thage, Ill. In 1852 he enlisted in the
army, serving three years and six
months. On May 6, 1862, he was
united in marriage to Emmaretta
Mack of Carthage. To this union was
born five children, four of whom
with the widow, survive: VIM. H.
Evansville. Ind; Mary Louise. Of
Chicago; Mrs. c. G. Kelso Of Spring
field, Mo-, Mrs. J. J. WEIGH of this
city and the late Robert M. Sleater
There are also six grandchildren and
two great grandchildren. He is also
survived by two sisters, Mrs. Louisa
Mills and Mrs. Mary Sperry of Salt
Lake City, Utah. Mr.. Sleater removed
to Chicago in 1898, where he remained
until the time of his death. The body
was brought to Carthage Saturday
morning and laid to rest at the Old
cemetery in this city, Sunday at 2 p
m. Mrs. Sleater Miss Mary Louise
Mr.. and Mrs. c. G.. Kelso and Mrs
WEIGH, who was in Chicago with her
father, accompanied the remains here
The funeral services were held from
the home in Chicago.
Mr.. S. Ed. Riley was born in Ad
ans county, November "a, 1860, and
passed away at his home in Mime
apolis, December 81, 1916, aged sc
years. 81 days. He was the son OF
William and Hannah Riley. The
body arrived in this city Saturday
evening, accompanied by the wife
and son and daughter Of the deceased
and brought to the Hearne undertak
ing parlors. Burial was in Moss
Ridge cemetery at 1920 a. m. Sun
day morning, a short service being
held at the grave, conducted by Chas
J. Scofield. Mr.. and Mrs. Riley united
with the Christian church in this
city about 1893, Judge Scofield having
immersed both Of them at that time
Mr.. Riley lived in Hancock county fol
many years, having located in Mime
apolis about eighteen years ago
where he was employed as bookkeep
or by a leading business house. Mr.
jRitev is a brother of Supervisor d.