The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-11
the case against Ed Seward was dis


German American Insurance Co, on
insurance policy, was settled.
Judgment for plaintiff and against
defendant was entered in the two at
tachment cases of Farmers and Trad
ers' Savings bank OF Hillsboro VS.. G..
e. Burkhart-
The damage cases Of Ray Cox and
Jennie Cox VS.. James Bachelor were
continued on plaintiffs motion.
The case OF J. e. Todd vs.. r. J..
McManus, on note was continued.
Also the damage case Of w. HI.
Butlin vs.. w. III. Fowler. The two
cases Of Wade H. Harryman. admin
istrator. VS.. A. D. Pool, the injunc-
ton case Of P. II. Hawk vs.. Burgess
Johnson & Co, and the case OF John
8. Moore W. Nancy 4. Boyer ct al,
partition and to quiet title. were also
continued.
The divorce case Of Alpheus Coch-
erell Vi. Elizabeth Cocherell ON mo-
ton Of PLAINTIFFS attorney was dis
missed.
The divorce case Of Sarah F. Doze
VS.. franklin Doze was dismissed.
Title was Quieted in G. w. Graham
against unknown claimants.
The case Of VIM. Abernathy VI. =.
B. Alternately, to set aside deed. was
settled.
No time has yet been set for sum-
moning the petit jurors, and present
indications are that they will not be
required to appear and that this will
not be busy term OF court.
Monday morning Of this week, Oc-
tober z. 1913. Joshua Stottsberry. an
other soldier Of the civil war, died at
his home in KeosauQua, at the ago
Of 70 years. He served in the union
army, being member Of an Ohio
regiment. He came to Iowa nearly
fifty years ago and was married in
Van Buren, county. His wife. three
sons and two daughters survive. He
will be remembered by citizens all
over Van Buren, county who became
well acquainted with him while he
was janitor of the court house and
county buildings in KeosauQua, q
position which he held for many
years, being compelled to resign
about two years ago on account of
failing health. The funeral was held
Tuesday from his late residence at
1870 o'clock. services being in charge
of Rev. Monkman. The remains were
laid to rest in the Pittsburg cemetery.
Rev. G.. w. Barber, well known
here and all over Van Buren, county.
having been Methodist minister here
at one time. who has been pastor of
the M. E., church at Muscatine for
several years, is now located as pas
tor of the Nj. e. church at Montrose.
A Halloween party and supper will
be given at the I. 0. 0. F. hall on the
evening OF October 31st, by the ladies
of the Presbyterian church Of Ben
tonsport. The general proceeds of
the evening will go to the Ladies' Aid
society. but there will be seed corn
contest and sale for the benefit Of
Red Cross. A prize of 81 will be
given the grower OF the best i've ears
of corn and 81 for the second best
five ears Of corn. corn to be grown
in this county and each group Of Eve
ears to be grown by their exhibitor.
Corn may be left in advance with
Miss Weaver at the Johnson store in
All the corn will be
for the benefit Of the Red
Cross. Refreshments will consist of
dishes. Jack-olanterns, black cats,
etc, will furnish the lights, while
fortune telling will be feature and
az " SAoSh lACiO Will 10 q VdIdu0
Of Halloween spooks.
Born few days ago to Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Robinson. of Ault, Colo, |
a son. Mrs. Robinson will be remem-
bered here as Miss May Hornba ker.
who was born a short distance south |
west OF Bonaparte and who lived |
most of her life near here.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Harley
Chrjsty IF Rowling Greop NJ -,
October s, son. Mrs. /
Christy will be remembered here as |
Miss Emma Johnson, who was a |
popular clerk in the dry goods de- i
partment Of the Whitley store here I
for several years.
Fire which started from an oil |
heater at the John Cresswell home in !
township. did consider.
able damage Monday afternoon. Two
beds and a room in which the fire |
started were badly charred. Neigh. |
bors who arrived soon after the fire |
started. out 1t out before it got much