The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-20

Carthage citizens were snUCheu
when the word came forth that Mrs
Ora A. Mosley. wife OF Sheriff Marion
r. Mosley. had passed away at the
residence Tuesday morning. at
o'clock. While Mrs. Mosley had been
i'll for several weeks and critically
so, yet her many friends Here ever
hopeful that her condition might I'M
prove and she be restored to her
usual health. During the early fall
Mrs. Mosley was at santtarium IN
Missouri, for several weeks, where
she went contemplating an operation
further than the removal Of her ton
sils, and she remained for treatment,
being greatly benefited thereby.
Ora A. Mosley, the daughter OF
Jerome and Sarah Elizabeth (Tuckerl
Jones, was born on a farm east OF
this city, where she made her home
with her parents, until grown, her
entire life having been spent in this
city and vicinity. After her mar
riage to Marion r. Mosley, they lived
on a farm some time, later going to
Plymouth, where Mr.. Mosley conduct
ed a livery business, then coming 10
Carthage where he engaged In the
livery business, which he conducted
until he was elected as sheriff OF
Hancock county, in December, 1914.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mosley had bought and
improved an elegant home just one
block south Of the southwest corner
of the square, and after having NOV
ed to the Jail residence, their home
was rented.
Mrs. Mosley leaves surviving be-
side her husband, four children, ali
at home: Miss Fern, Miss Okle,
Avery and Kenneth; also one brother,
William Jones, of Centralia, Missouri.
her father having died at her home IN
this city, on January 8. 1918.
Mrs. Mosley was woman OF sweet
disposition, always busy about her
home, and ever ready to do anything
that would contribute towards the
happiness Of her family. the nome
ever being a welcome place for young
people to gather and spend pleasant
evenings with the children. She was
a member of the Christian church,
of this city, and always gave her sup
port to any enterprise worthy OF as
sistance.
Mrs. Mosley had been more than
kind and gracious with the prisoners
and any who have been there during
the present term of office, nave
nothing but good words to speak OF
her and her treatment toward them.
Arrangements have not as yet been
completed for funeral services.
The March term of the Hancock
Circuit court convened Monday morn
ing with Harry Waggoner, of Ma
comb, Judge, presiding; John V. Hoag-
land, of Fairview, official reporter;
Earl w. Wood, states attorney;
David e.. Mack, master in chancery,
E. O. Raugh, as deputy sheriff. and
John F. Scott, clerk.
w. G. Ewing Of Prairie township,
was chosen as foreman OF the grand
Jury which Is now hearing evidence
brought before it as to the criminal
cases to be decided upon by this
body. as to whether or not 1ndict'
ments will be returned into the CIR
cult court
The thirty-six members of the petit
Jury were also present, but many or
them being farmers and this being
the opening OF the farming season,
when all are busy sowing oats, the
Judge was very lienient with them, ex-
cusing all except sixteen, and ordered
that a special venire issue to com
plete the panel. No jury cases were
tried Monday, but the following
orders were entered by the court:
Common Law.
Martha O. Walton VS.. Emma o.
Speer, ct al, detinue.
Bond filed and rule discharged.
Frank Sharp VS.. Toledo, Peoria &
Western Ry. Co., assumpsit. Suit
dismissed by plaintiff.
The Mississippi Valley Telephone
company, a corporation, vs.. T. Frank
Patterson, attachment. Costs paid;
cause of action satisfied: levy releas.
ed; suit dismissed.
Mary Jane Cassell VS.. Chicago,
& Quincy Railroad com