The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-24


ing school in Peoria. where she is re-
ceiving special instruction on violin,
came through Carthage Saturday, en-
route to her home in West Point, for
a ten days vacation. Her cousin,
Willie Carroll, accompanied her home
for he holidays. Miss Helen Laffey
spent Saturday with her cousin, Miss
Emma Carroll, in Carthage, enroute
home from her school work in Den
yer, to enjoy a weeks vacation with
her mother and family.
Probate Court News-Hancock Co.
Inventory of the estate of David A.
Robinson, deceased, filed by Mira A.
and David A. Robertson, Jr., execu-
tors, shows lands located in Ne,
braska, Missouri and Kansas and the
following lands in Hancock county:
Pit. SWA OF NEA of 80; VIZ NWA
of NEA of 80; also lots in Hamilton.
Cash on hand, $500; notes and ac-
counts. aggregating $1,000.
In the matter of the appointment
OF a conservator for Edward Kill,
which was brought before the coun-
that a c~onservator should be ap-
pointed. Letters Of conservatorship
| issued to Carl Steingraber, who filed
his bond with H. f. Black and w. H.
Bliss as surety, in the sum of $1,000,
which is approved.
In re the estate of Thomas S. Shaw,
deceased.
Petition of Della Shaw, for letters
to issue on said estate, shows that
death occurred December /, 1917, in
Hancock county, and that decedent
left no last will, but died seized of
real and personal estate, consisting
chiefly of farm lands located In Dal-
las township, being about 21O acres;
also chattel property consisting OF
horses, cattle, hogs, agricultural i'm
plements, and a small amount Of cash
in bank; all Of said personally esti-
mated at $3.50, and left him surviy-
ing Della Shaw, his widow, and
Thomas B. Shaw, his son, a minor.
Letters issued to said Della Shaw,
as administrative, who filed her bond
with Isaac Shaw and Birdie Shaw, as
sureties. in the sum of $1,000, which
was approved.
Will of George Hannah, deceased,
bearing date of May Is, 1914, witness
Hemmey, admitted to probate, in
"A4> CoAu Al ~ lOlio" lh6 ~
quests are made: To son, Daniel,
undivided 1-3 pit. of N. 100 acres in
STA OF 9, in Sonora township; TO
daughter, Susan, now Mrs. Orville
| Webb, the other undivided 1-3 pit. Of
said N. 100 acres of Sc. 9-6-S, deslr-
ing hat said son purchase the share
given to said daughter; to his wife,
Josephine, the homestead located in
! NauvoO, during life, after which the
same is to be sold and divided equal
ly among his heirs with the exception
Of Martin, to whom he bequeaths SIS.
The remainder of said estate to
sons, George S., John c., and Fred
w. share and share alike. Appoints
his son, Daniel, executor, who is to
pay the widow 500 and to the daugh.
ter, Susan Webb, 800, and retain
$500 for himself. z1a
I In the estate of Daniel Hanson, de-
ceased.
Petition of Fred S. Hanson and Min
ME Allison for letters to issue IN
said estate, showing that death oc-
Cured in Hamilton, August IS, 1917,
and that decedent left no will, but
seized of farming land, notes and
mortgages, etc, said property esti-
mated at $1,000, and left him surviv-
Ab5 IL l.. 1luloOh, NldCS VI
Hall, Minnie Williams, and Fred c.
Hanson, his children. Letters issued
to said Fred c. Hanson and Minnie
Williams, as administrators, who
filed bond with Homer G. Williams
and Maud o. Fullmer, as sureties, in
the sum of $4,000, which was ap-
proved.
In re the estate of Jack McCune,
ceased.
Final report of the account Of Mag
gle McCune, ~executrix, shows that
the sun Of $~7,52S.64 was received and
a like amount paid out, leaving no
balance in her hands.
Final order filed, approving said
report, and declaring the estate set
tied.
In the matter of the guardianship
Of la Eva Salisbury, minor aged
nine years. Agreement entered into
whereby Arthur G. Salisbury is to
furnish his said minor sister with q
home, and to receive in consideration
therefor the use and income derived
from said minors interest in lands
located in 1866.