The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-21
HANCOCK COUNTY
CORONER DEAD
Or. John A. Barr Expires at Hil
Homo at Fountain Green, Thurs
day Morning,
April 20.
A RESIDENT 80 YEARS
Had Held office for Eight Years and
Enjoyed Large Medical Prac-
tlce-survived by
Widow.
A RESIDENT 80 YEARS
Had Held office for Eight Years and
Enjoyed a Large Medical Prac-
IFrom the Quincy Whig !

[From the Quincy Whig.l
CARTHAGE, April 21.-Dr. John A.
Barr, coroner of Hancock county
passed away at his home in Foun-
tain Green at $3.50 o'clock Thursday
morning. aged over 20 years.
DR.. Barr was born in Kentucky,
and located in Fountain Green some
thirty years ago, having form erly re-
sided in the Burnside vicinity, and
during all these years has been ac-
lively engaged in the practice OF
medicine. He was we'll known
throughout Hancock county and has
enjoyed an exceptionally large prac-
tice in the community where he re-
sided. often being called to various
parts of the county to consult with
other doctors on serious cases of i'll
ness DR.. Barr was very liberal with
his patients in his charges, taking
into consideration the fact as to
whether or not they were financially
able to bear the expense of long
sickness and many times has he
waited upon patients from whom he
did not receive one cent, knowing
well at the time he made the calls
that he would receive no compensa-
ton. He was just as faithful to these
| cases as to others. He was kind and
courteous to all with whom he came
in contact, and having been Hancock
county's coroner for eight years, was
brought in touch with the people
throughout the entire county.
J0r RI r.r'S Iaath ia MT CIR.
prise to his friends, as he had been
| in serious condition for some time,
having had pneumonia more than a
year ago. since which time a tubercu-
lar trouble developed, battling all
m edical skill.
He leaves his widow surviving.
Their only son, Tressler, lad Of
some twenty years, passed away ten
years ago, after his graduation from
Carthage college, when he and col
! 1ege chum had started west for the
summer. Upon reaching Salt Lake
City, he was taken suddenly and seri-
ously ill, and before his parents could
reach his bedside. had passed away.
No arrangements have as yet been
made for the funeral services. Inter-
ment will be in Moss Ridge cemetery,
Carthage.
Complete Primary Results.
The result Of the primary in this
county was as follows: Democratic
delegates at large to national con-
vention: Harrison, 431; Kern, 45s;
Pearce, 5e4; Pindell. SIG; Rainey
555; Sullivan, 1913; Sweitzer, AIS;
1856; Dunno, 245: Eckhart, 234;
Green, 1854
Delegates from 14th congressional
district: Lawyer, 3O5; Marshall, 427;
Adcock, 248 WINS, 256.
Republican delegates at large: Nc
Cormick, III; Mckinley, 1876; Roden-
berg. I'll; Thompson, 6S7; West, 704;
Calhoun, sos; Evans, 691; Harlan,
211; Kinney, 1888.
Delegates from 18th congressional
district: Berry, 67S Rosenfield, 627;
Abraham, 129.
State central committeeman: Ros-
enfield, 467; Allen. 1872.
There were thirty progressive
tickets cast: Roosevelt received five
votes; Hughes, one, and Wythe cast
four for George Johnson for presi-
dent.
There were three socialist tickets
cast.
Committees Organized.
The republican central committee
met in convention in the Dime Saw
ings bank building Monday, and or
ganized by electing o. F. Berry. chair
man, and Ed. Hoch, secretary. Six
teen townships were represented.
The following delegates were elected
to the state convention Friday: o. F.
Rarry n Parher w r Cable Dr
]. c. Ash, d. NJ. Sapp, Geo. Singer