The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-06

the Milton high school football team
will stage game Of football with
some good high school team.
Mrs. w. X. Alderdice died Saturday
morning at her home In Burlington,
after short illness. She was better
known here as Lizzie King, and had
many warm friends here who regret
to hear of her sudden death. Funeral
services were held Monday.
A. q. Glasscock and family are
moving from waterloo to Dayton,
Ohio, where Mr.. Glasscock and two of
his sons have secured employment
in a munitions factory. Mrs. Glasscock
has been making visit with her
mother, Mrs. Eli Mckinney in Ben.
tonsport and also with her many
friends here before their departure
for their new home.
Mrs. N. 8. Moody entertained
twelve ladies from Keokuk and few
Bonaparte ladies Monday afternoon at
her home on Bridge street.
Mrs. James WEIGH has gone to Ar
gonia, Kansas to spend the winter.
Her sister, Mrs Nellie Jewell, with
whom she had been visiting for sew
eral weeks past, is planning to go
later for an extended visit.
I Mrs. Hattie Wells who is employed
at the Commercial hotel was an over
Sunday visitor with her parents near
! Bentonsport.
Mr.. B. F. Whitmore was born near
Columbus, Ohio, March 26, 1886 When
only nine years Of age he came with
his parents to Iowa and settled near
Agency City. Later he moved to
Pennington and then shortly to the
vicinity of Bonaparte. In the year
1862 he was united in marriage with
Miss Amy e. Chapman, who then re-
sided near Bonaparte, and to this
union five children were born. One
son, Allen, died at the age Of twenty
five and one daughter, Laura, died at
the age Of twelve years. Those now
living are P. F. Whitmore OF Beuna,
Arizona; Mrs. T. S. Curtis of Guthrie,
Okla, and q. G. Whitmore OF Bona.
parte. Mr.. Whitmore made his home
in Bonaparte and vicinity for sixty
five years, having been in the employ
Of one firm here for fifty years. He
was friendly, amiable and kind and
he tried to do right by all with whom
he came in contact. After a short i'll.
ness, he passed away on Monday even
ing, September 20, 1916, aged eighty
one years and six months. Funeral
services were held at the late home
last Thursday, with Rev D. Mason Of
the Presbyterian church in charge
The remains were laid to rest in the
Bonaparte cemetery.
George Cheek who is employed on a
farm near Sac City. Iowa, visited here
with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. J. A.
Cheek, short distance north Of town
The Van Buren, county teachers at.
tended an institute at Keosauqua last
Thursday and Friday. On Thursday
there were lectures by Professor Jo-
seph, of Des Moines and Professor
Starbuck of Iowa City. Thursday even.
| ing's address was made by Dr.. Pear
son, president of the Kansas State
college. The lectures on Friday were
given by DR.. Jesup Of Iowa City and
Professor Curtis OF Olivet, Mich.
| Mrs. H. T. Cox and daughter Eff1e,
of Manitou, H., s. s. Whitmore and
daughter, Mrs. Hendricks of Stewards
Vile, Mo-, Allen Whitmore OF Sey-
mour. Iowa; Frank Jacobson of OF
tumwa; Mr. and Mrs. Walter Ransom
and Mrs. Clark Ware OF Hillsboro
were here Thursday in attendance at
the funeral of the late B. F. Whit
more.
! Ryther e Schee had a millinery
opening at Bonaparte last Saturday
| which was well attended. The store
was neatly decorated and the display
of millinery unusually good.
| w. s. Lane and Fred Woske were
! passengers for Des MONIES Tuesday
! morning where MI. Lane will pur.