The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-29

words Of consolation to. the bereaved
| relatives and also paying just trib-
ute of respect to the character of the
| deceased. The remains were tender
! ly laid to rest by the side OF the
loved ones gone before in quiet Oak
wood cemetery. The pallbearers were
four of the grandsons and Casper
Inglehart and Albert Hazen. old
, friends of the Davis family. In the
many years that Mrs. Davis lived in
Hamilton she was one of our best
citizens. Kindly and charitable by
nature, she was loved and greatly
respected by every one and those who
knew her best realized the grand
| character she possessed. A faithful
wife and mother, devoted grand
mother, a true friend and neighbor,
Mrs. Davis will be long remembered
by the older citizens in this city.
The surviving children are Leroy
Cave Spring, Ark, Mrs. DIR. Harmon
of East Lynne, Mo-, and Robert Davis
| of Fort Madison; several grandchil-
dren, among whom are r. r, Wallace
/ of this city, and several great grand
children and many other relatives,
and host Of friends in this city, who
sorrow with the bereaved ones in
their affliction.
Miss Eva Kingston, who has been
the guest of Mrs. Emma Kingston for
some time, will leave today for Rock
Island, H., where she will make her
home with her father
Mr.. and Mrs. Lynn Hosford and
little Ignore, arrived home Saturday
from a several weeks visit with rela-
tives in Colorado and Kansas.
Miss Cora Sullivan Of Burnside,
has been making a short visit with
her brother, John Sullivan and fam
lily. She attended the chautausua
Sunday.
Thad Miller and wife and daughter.
Mildred, of Chicago, visited relatives
and friends in this city last week
and were in attendance at the chau-
tauqua.
Mrs. Lily VanMeter of Quincy. has
enjoyed few days pleasant visit
with Dr. and Mrs. J. c. Taylor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Strohn Of
Peoria, have moved to Rock Island,
ILL.,, where Mr.. Strohn will work for
the Stone & Webster Co. Mr.. and
Mrs. Strohn were former citizens Of
Keokuk and Clarence is a former
Hamilton boy.
MISS DuuSWOTlu Is tApeSlCu
home today from Lancaster, Ohio,
where she has made an extended visit
with Rev. N. w. Evans and family
Prof. J. A. Johnson Is visiting his
mother at Red Oak, Iowa, this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Johnson will not leave
for their new location at Tarton
Springs, Florida, until next week.
Miss Philena Clark, who has spent
part Of her vacation away from the
city, is now at her home here and Is
making preparations for the reopen
! ing of school Monday. Miss Clark
will fill the position made vacant
by the resignation of Professor John
son.
Mrs. Margaret Ebert had the mis-
fortune to fall and sprain her ankle
at the home of her daughter, the lat
ter part of the week
Rev. Frank Marston is expected to
arrive home today from Knoxville,
ILL.,, where he has been visiting
friends.
Lightning struck the residence Of
John Deweese Monday at about IL
a. m There was not much damage
done only some studding was knock
ed loose in the garnet and a few
places were slightly burned Mrs.
Deweese was shocked considerably
when the house was struck.
Mrs. James D. Brown is confined
to her room, caused by fall she re-
ceived Sunday at her home.