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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-14
Change in 1866.

The keokuk branch of the State
Bank of Iowa was succeeded by the
State National Bank, in 1866, which
included among it's stockholders the
following: Geo. B. Smythe, B. F.
Moody estate, Jas. T. Cox. H. w.
Sample, S. w Irwin, ]. B. Howell Guy
Wells, A. B. Chittenden, A Hosmer,
Sanford P. Pond, E. Meg. Bridgman.
William Leighton, o. c. Hale, Cox &
Shelley, Oscar Kiser, Smith az
Schramm, Adam Hine, j. w. Simpson
L. G.. Ingersoll
The State National Bank continued
in business until the expiration of its
charter, May %, 1885, when 1t was
succeeded by the State Bank of Keo-
kuk. The State Bank was located
at the corner of Second and Main
streets, in the building now occupied
by the Iowa State Insurance Company
In the year 1890 it was determined
by the principal stockholders of the
State Bank and others to organize
bank to look more particularly after
INC ihSoo boih He' lOSuil
of this was the Central Savings Bank
which was opened for business on
upper Main street, between Seventh
and Eighth, with c. H. Mellen, presl-
dent. and j. G. Weaver, cashier From
the first this was a prosperous insti-
tuition and was greatly appreciated by
the small depositor.
union of the long tried and sturdy
State Bank, and the young and pros
porous Central Savings bank was
brought about in the fall of 1893, and
the new institution was named the
State Central Savings Bank
the capital being 100000 and
and the present location obtained at
the corner of Sixth and Main streets
The consolidated institution retained
the business of both banks and was in
better position than ever to afford
superior service In every line of the
banking business, there being no ac-
count of the largest corporation that
it could not handle, and no account Of
the poorest wage Garner that it would
not receive. It's stability and good
service are endorsed by tho sturdy in
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-14
Colds and Group In Children.

MY little girl is subject to colds"
says Mrs. William H. Serig, No. Al
Fifth street, Wheeling, w. Va. Last
winter she had severe spell and
a terrible cough, but | cured her with
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy without
the aid of a doctor, and my little boy
has been prevented many times from
having the Group by the timely use
of this syrup. AS soon as he shows
any signs of Group l give him Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy for three or
four days, which prevents the attack"
This remedy Is for sale by Wilkin-
son & Co., pharmacist, and j. F. Kie-
daisch & Son.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-14
Room Was Needed.

c., ,ae business of the State Central
m rs.l'iss bank had long reached that
hn T." where larger quarters were
,a suly needed. The adjoining room was
m asea and several large openings
o aaue IN the wall, making it practically
s sa large room, and the five thousand
, gaafe feet of floor space now utilized
oa a''e providing most commodious
mo- t' 'ers, has but little space that is
H. oohlfibutiEg to the convenience of
!, 'se connected with the institution.
m,u sneir patrons. With the syste-
c,n -" arrangement clerks and tellers
mo-. perform their duties under the
tbon favorable conditions, pleasing to
tbea n' ana of greater convenience to
ns business.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-14
Description Brief.

But a brief description has been
given of the newly furnished institu-
ton. The results obtained by the
systematic improving must be seen to
be appreciated, and officials of the
bank extend cordial invitation to
Keokuk people, and those of surround
ing communities to call at any time
and inspect the new quarters. The
confidence of this, Keokull's largest
financial institution, in Keokuk and
her people has again been demon
strated by the big expenditure which
the newly equipped bank represents.
The official family of this institution
and its directors are men who have
large part In the affairs which tend
to the betterment of Keokuk
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-14
JAIL ALTERED TO
PREVENT ESCAPES
Screen Has Been Re-arraneed and
Prisoners Cannot Get Out by
Climbing Now.

There will be no more monkey ex-
hibitions of climbing out of the city
calaboose In the future, for the screen
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-14
No Lone Waits.

Adequate desk room is now afford
ed near the front entrance. 1t has
been the usual thing, especially on Sat
urday evenings, for depositors to wait
their turns for desk room on which to
make up their deposit slips. In plan
ming the new fixtures, this feature was
not overlooked and adequate allow
ance was made.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-14
crease in deposits.
Continuous Growth.

The deposits on November 23rd.
1898, the date of the consolidation of
the State Bank and the Central Say
ings Bank, were s407,4O561 From
that time they have steadfastly in
creased and are now S1,S37,01532. The
institution has the entire confidence OF
it's patrons, and it's officers and en-
ployes are held in the highest esteem.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-14

Read The Gate City.
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per week.
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-14
President VIM. LOGAN

who has been identified with the bank
as It's president for nineteen years, Is
one Of the most widely known bank
ers in the west, and his business &C
quaintance is not confined to this sec
ton by any means. His advice and
opinions are regarded most highly by
men high in finance in the east and
many official offices have been tend
dered him, of which the public had no
intimation for he keeps his own coun-
sci, Mr.. Logan is president of the
Iowa State Insurance Company and A
stakeholder in a number of local bust
ness enterprises. His interests, in a
great measure, are lain along the
lines of the interests Of this city, for
whose betterment he is most untir-
ing and conscientious worker.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-14
In the Rear.

In the rear of the room is found the
private offices of the president, Judge
William Logan, vice president, George
e. Rix, and the banks attorney, }. o..
Boyd. The furnishing of these offices
is in keeping with what has been de-
scribed, the appointments being OF
the most modern type. All the fixtures
of the bank are of quarter sawed oak,
with marble base, an endurance being
assured of many generations.
Entrance to the above mentioned Of
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-14
Officers and Employees.

ployes are held in the highest esteem.
Officers and Employees.
William Logan-President.
Geo. E. Rix-Vice President
j. F. Kiedaisch, Sr.,-Vice President
C. j. Bode-Cashier.
II. T. Graham-Assistant Cashier.
H. Boyden Blood-Assistant Cashier
]. o. Boyd Attorney.
l.. j. Wolf-Manager Savings de.
partment
Alvin Kraft-General book keeper.
w. j. Bode-Individua book keeper
Alvin Weismann-Individua book
keeper.
Irwin Griffev-Clerk.
Geo. C. Montague-Collector
Miss Alice -Stenographer
Miss Margaret O'Brien-Stenog-
rapher.
Directors.
Among it's directors. the State Cen
trail Savings Bank numbers prominent
ana responsible business men OF the
community, men of staunch business
policies, who are found at all times on
the side of progress. and whose inter
ests are identified to great extent
with that of their city's welfare. They
are as follows:
William Logan, Geo E. Rix, j. F
Sr, d. ]. Ayres, Wells NJ.
Irwin, Jas. Cameron, Sr., H o. Whit
ney, c. A. Mcnamara, Jas. w. Huis-
kamp.
A keokuk Institution.
The State Central Savings Bank is
strictly Keokuk institution, as shovsa
by the following stockholders:
D. j. Ayres, A. E. Burkett estate,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-14

=, a Glance Inside.
psre are two entrances to the bank
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-14
STOVE ROOM CONSOLIDA-
TION SPECIAL FOR
THIS WEEK

Regular $1,000 Gem Rotary Washer
at .............,...... So. 45
This washer has every improvement
including the draft gearing, by which
you can wash heavy load in half the
time required to wash light one.
1t is built of red cypress and resists
the action of water and acids better
than any other wood. 1t is reinforced
with steel rods land child can oper-
ate Gem" with ease. 1t will wash
an ythin from lace handkerchief to
the heaviest bed quilt and do tbetter
than any other rotary washer on the
market.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23
JOURNALIST OF
FAME IS DEAD
Major Orlando ]. Smith,
Founder Of the American
Press Association.
KNOWN THROUGHOUT LAND

President of Country's Largest News
paper Syndicate-He kept in Touch
With Publishers All Over the Unit
ed states-Thinker Philosopher and
Writer as Well as Executive Head
of Extensive EnterPrise-SerVed in
Civil War-Made Great Collection Of
Fine Trees.
Dobbs Ferry, N. Y, Dec. 21.-Major
Orlando Jay Smith is dead at his home
on the Hudson. He had been i'll since
September in which month he was
operated on for cancer of the stomach.
Through his long illness he retained
his interest in daily events. He was
attended by DR.. Walter B. James, DR..
Blake and DR.. Denniston.
Major Orlando Jay Smith, the found
er of the American Press Association
and its president and general manager
from its inception until his death, was
a journalist of national reputation. To
his training and guidance many of the
men prominent in the newspaper
world during two decades owe their
position and fame.
A Native of Indiana.
AS head of the largest newspaper
syndicate in America, Major Smith
came into intimate contact with
writer's and journalists connected with
every grade of influence and import
ance. They have frequently testified
to the sterling worth Of his character,
his own ability and his capacity for
developing ability in others.
His subordinates in the American
Press Association, many os whom were
associated with him for twenty years
or more. looked up to him as an IN
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23
VISITS WITH
3 UYGAE BIZ
Fancies.

Old fellows who laugh at the youth
of to-day because he begins to shave
as soon as the down comes on his lip,
should recall how they used to daub
hair oil on their hair and sit for hours
with their toes against a board, curv-
ing the toes of their shoes upward!
Z Z 4
Kansas is kicking because some
man doesn't invent a pepper that
won't make one sneeze. Let's hear
from the man who is making bologna
sausage without dog. He might help
some.
The man who doesn't believe in him.
self has a lot of nerve to ask some
woman to have confidence enough in
him to marry him.
& 4 <
When riches come in at the door,
friends begin to show signs of staying
to tea.
The man who won't take chances
saves some money on engagement
rings.
1t is always fiocking time with the
bill collectors when man loses his
job.
& & 4
There is such a thing as getting
there too early for the worm.
Z 4 <
In drowning trouble, a man too often
slips in himself.
< Z <
Many plug man is wearing plug
hat
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23

of the Potomac. Ohio and Cumberland,
rising to the rank of major in the
Sixth Indiana cavalry. He was wound
ed in an engagement near Atlanta, Ca,
and was taken prisoner. After con-
finement at Augusta, Ca, Major Smith
was exchanged and rejoined his regi-
ment. He was a member of the Loyal
Legion. After the war Major Smith
engaged for three years in cotton
planting at Enterprise, Miss.
Major Smith began his journalistic
career at Terre Haute, Ind, as editor
of the Terre Haute Mail. Later he ac-
uuired the Terre Haute Express. In
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23

failing source of inspiration in their
work, as guide, mentor and friend.
Major Smith was born June Ia, 1912,
on a farm near Terre Haute, Ind, OF
Vermont ancestry. His father, Hiram
Smith, was one of Indianas pioneers.
He sent his son to the public schools
and later to Asbury college, now De
Paw university. In later years the
university conferred on its distinguish
ed alumnus the degree of LII. d.
Wounded in Battle.
At the outbreak of the civil war
Major Smith enlisted. He served
until the end of the war III the armies
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23

1878 he removed the latter newspaper
to Chicago, continuing it's publication
as the Chicago Express. In 1882 he
founded, in Chicago, the American
Press Association, the monument to
his fame. Later the main offices OF
the American Press Association were
removed to- New York.
Author of Several Volumes.
The association has branch offices
throughout the country serving thou
sands of newspapers. In all the asso'
cations work he was the head and
front and moving spirit.
Major Smith possessed the broadcast
of minds. He was keenly interested
in life and its problems in all their
manifold phases. He found relaxation
from material cares in the study and
exposition of religion and philosophy
and economics.
He embodied his views in several
volumes which have received serious
attention from the worlds thinkers
The most prominent of Major Smith S
books are GA Short View of Great
Questions" ''The Coming Democracy,
"Eternalism," Balance" and agree
ment Between Science and Religion
Successful HorticuIturist.
Major Smith added to love OF
learning and study love of nature
and life in the open. He was sue
cessful horticulturist and his farm at
Amawalk, N. Y, and his home at
Dobbs Ferry, n. Y, contained some OF
the finest specimens of aboriculture
in America.
In person Major Smith was d1stln'
guished among men. Tall and well-bullt
he bore himself with dignity and ease
and his cIean-shaven face bore the i'm
press of his splendid mind. In his
later years his abundant hair became
silvery white, adding an indescribable
charm to his appearance. His manner
was kind and genial. He had a keen
sense of justice to which testimony is
borne by a host Of employees in whose
welfare he took an active interest.
Major Smith is survived by widow,
two daughters and son. The last
named, CORTLAND Smith, is vice presi.
dent and assistant general manager of
the American Press Association.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23
Under the MistIetne

Young Jones was coming down the stairs
a night not long ago,
And saw figure in the hall
Beneath the mistletoe.
He chuckled softly to himself,
And said, Now, here's a lark!
Whoe'er it is, I'll creep behind
And kiss her in the dark!"
He debut on her face the light
Fell suddenly aslant;
He looked and to his horror saw
1t was his maiden aunt
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23
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The Fire.

i hat saw six cords of wood
and put it in thee Shed
and every night at o'clock
hat 2 go to bed
thee reSon is becuS US boys
while playing "Quench thee Fire.
destroyed Old Bingham's chicken coop
and raised our Fathers ire.
we touched match to Hinckley's grass
Bold firemen lads were we,
a-running with our hose and cart
put it out, you see!
Before we dashed UP thee spot,
it caught in Bingham's hay
and running 2 thee chicken Koop,
it burned it right away!
we could not stomp it out tall
nor stop the oful flames,
So when the Marshal cum along,
he took us Feller's names!
and when the Fire department left,
Old Bingham told mi ma
that we would hat 2 pay thee bill
or he wood SUE my pa!
Now every Teller has work.
There's no such word as FAIL
Or else Old Bingham he will send
US every one to JAIL!
o what an oful, oful task
2 hat 2 work so late
and then go straight away 2 BED
becuS it's after 8!
we did not mean burn thee thing;
we only wuz in play!
WHY did we ever start fire
That carried on that way?
SIX cords of wood is MOUNTAINS hight
never will get through
2 even take a look at it
gist makes me Oful blue!
i shall not be FIREMAN BOLD
when git growed, by gee.
i'll drive thee Water Wagon then
that's good enuf fer ME!
9 G c .
Unfortunate.
A Kansas editor, who runs a cues
ton and answer department in his
paper last week told an inquiring sub.
scriber who asked for information re-
garding how to rid chickens of lice, to
boil them gently for ten minutes, then
peel, cover with a syrup, and cam
Another constant friend who sought
light on how to preserve peaches, was
admonished to sprinkle them with
whale-oil soap, remove all debris from
the coop, raise the perches and fumt
gate!
G G g "a
Stopping the Paper.
The copy looked plain enough, and y
surely did speak of the dainty, blushing
BRIDE" but when it appeared in cold
type it was ''the dirty, clustering bridesy
Already seven of her relatives nays
stopped the paper and the husband
laying for the editor.
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Making a Choice.
A woman at Ardmore, not being use0
to street cars, asked: AT Whlcn enc
s6oi1 oct off?'' at doesn't matter" re2
MED the conductor, ''both ends stop.E
She alighted on her feet.-ArdmorS
(Okla) Gazette
N8re>Me4s4s
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23
Maxine II Easy.

Daughter-Ma, l think you'd better
Get pa smoke in the house.
Mother should like to know why?
Daughter-Every Christmas we have
trouble trying to find a present for
him-EVerything is so expensive, you
know; but we can always get very
pretty ash-trays at % cents!
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23
Comfort Before Art.

Architecture is a lost art. To-day
we need only hygienic, comfortable
buildings. Our modern cities are ugly,
the modern state of mind and the
modern conditions of life.-Munich
Kunst.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23
Be Merry.

Make your own Christmas merry by
making a merry Christmas for others.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23
Story Of
an Arnzy
Christmas
By CoL j. Il. WAZROUS, USA.

HAT was my most
memorable Chris t :
mas?
The one which al
ways comes back to
me when thinking over
Christmas festivities
comes rushing in at
the head of the line
is that of 1862, but in
telling of it it will be
necessary to bring in
the army, and l sup
pose you do not want
anything that reminds
of war in a Christmas
talk"
From a number of
voices, childish and
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-09-09
A Tough Story.

Speaking of the hard rain that
fell Thursday evening, Peter Jones,
of Gulledge township, says that a
reliable gentleman of his acquaint-
ance down there was returning
from the creek, where he had been
fishing, with a water bucket on
his arm, during the rain. Motto
ing that the buckets weight was
increasing Oh looking he found
that it was full of water. He
empt!ed 1t at once and had to
repeat the operation twice more
before reaching home. Mr.. Jones
will not vouch for this but asserts
that more rain fell next day than
Thursday. J. M. Flake, of Brown
Greek, spoils this good story by
declaring that "you have to yield
a little to Gulledse's," ,"-Wades-
boro Ansonion.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-09-09

fculty which surrounds the pay
ment of the money can be solved.
These difficulties are due to the
fact that the man cannot, because
of his segregation, spend the money
himself, and the judge advocate
general of the army has been asked
to solve the problem.
"The case is unique in the an.
mails of the army. If Early were
a drunkard or insane or q minor,
we could have a guardian for his
estate appointed, but he is none
of these"
It has been suggested that he be
placed in a house in the vicinity
Of q soldiers home 30 that he
might technically be considered
an inmate of that institution.
The officials of the home could
then sign and execute the vouch-
ers and the money be paid ever to
bis wife.-Washington correspon-
dence Charlotte Observer.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-09-09
HoW's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure. F. J. CHENEY &
Co., Toledo, 0.
We, the undersigned, have
known F. J. Cheney for the last
Is years, and believe him perfect.
ly honorable in all business trans
actions, and financially able to
carry out any obligations made by
his firm. WALDING, KINNAN &
MARVIN, Wholesale Druggists, To-
ledo, 0.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucus surfaces of the
system. Testimonials sent free.
Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists
Take Hall's Family Pills for
constipation.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-09-09
IN The SUPERIOR COURT.
Some Of Those Who Find That the WAY
of the Transgressor is Hard"

Following we give some Of tn
more important cases disposed o
at the present term of court:
Eta Brandon, larceny; no
guilty.
Jim Brown. larceny, defendan
pleads guilty, and is given fou:
months on county roads.
Will Miller, larceny, defendant
pleads guilty and is given foul
months on the roads.
Josie Neely and Lula Knox
alias Vina Knox, W d W; guilty
judgment suspended upon pay
ment of costs.
Murray Starnes, larceny; gull
ty. Four months Oh county
roads.
Thomas Boiler, assault; defend
ant pleads guilty and is given foul
months on county roads.
George LIE Harris, W ID W; de-
fendant pleads guilty and is giver
four n. months on county roads.
Lucien Byers, larceny; guilty
Four months On the county roads
William Taylor, W; defen'
dant pleads guilty and was sen.
fenced to the roads for so days.
Judgment was suspended in the
case against Taylor in which he
was charged with beating a board
bill.
Caarie Dixon, AVID W; defen-
dant guilty and was sentenced to
a term of six months in the coun-
ty Jail.
Cary Alexander, larceny; ju-
ror was withdrawn and a mistrial
ordered,
Charles Johnson, larceny; de-
fendant pleads guilty was given a
term of six months on the county
roads.
Jim Luckey. larceny; guilty
Defendant sentenced to four
months on the roads.
Mary Warner. larceny; judg-
ment suspended.
John Kerr, c : W; guilty.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-09-09
He Would Make a Good Promoter.

AS he is the only man with
young children in district of Lane
county, Ore, John Larkln formed
a school committee, of which he
was elected chairman and his wife
clerk. Mrs. Larkin was installed
as teacher by tie chairman, and
the five little Larkins now 90 tc
school to their mother, who is
recommended by the State,-Ex.