The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-09
CITY NEWS.

Smoke Moeller's Silver Ash cigar.
The Unitarian excursion to Quincy
next Monday will be largely patroniz-
ed.
A marriage license was issued yes.
terday to G. w. Bridges and Eta VIII
son. both OF Industry, Ill.
The Humane Society is to hold a
meeting tomorrow evening in the
rooms OF the Commercial club.
Ewer's Grand Leader, best &c cigar.
The Ladies Aid society Of the
Swedish NJ. E. church met this after
noon at the home OF Mrs. Andrew
Swanson. 1925 Blondeau street.
Nauvoo Rustler:- Mayor OFT OF
Keokuk is a German; however, every
police appointment made by him is
an Irishman and the Germans are hot
at Alderman Tim Hickey, the big
chief, who dictates the policies of the
administration.
The police committee OF the city
council awarded the contract for a
slight improvement to the police
station to Jacob Spring, after receiv-
ing the following bids; Jacob Spring
s49.6o, Elite & PRAISE $4,000. w. P.
Sutton s7700. M. Hesbacher s63.75,
Frank vollers $67.39.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. E. eastman, OF
4OS A street have removed to Fort
Madison where they will make their
future home. Mr.. eastman, who for
the past several years has been work
ing at the Cereal works, will be en-
ployed at Bonicamps' collar factory
From Thursday, June 10. to Fri
day, June 18, there will be special
services every evening at st. Mary's
church at 7:30 p. M, consisting OF 8
short instruction by the Rev. DIR. G
Giglinger, devotions to the Sacred
Heart of Jesus and Benediction Of the
| B1. Sacrament.
There is probably being writer
at the present time, In this vicinity
a poem which will become one OF tn.
classics and rank with Excelsior
"Cnrfew Shall not Ring" etc. Thu
Nauvoo Rustler gives the tip as fol
lows: peter McGary, the noe
4 laureate, is rejoicing over the brit
of twins at his home last Tuesday
His faithful jersey cow is responsible
for Peters good fortune
Burlington Gazette: The steam
er Wenona was two hours late !
reaching Burlington today due to di
ficulty in getting through the cana
at Keokuk. That country was delui
ed by cloud burst and all the littl
creeks poured immense quantities {
water into the canal, making it impo'
sible to open tae gates. The maste
of the Wenona was not advised {
the condition of affairs until he reael
ed the middle lock. The telephon
system had been burned out and ther
was no way of communication opel
!. When half way through the boat wa
held two hours. AS far as known n
property damage was done along tn
river. The total rainfall was sal
to have been five inches.
The City Holiness Home Missio
of Keokuk is at present enjoying
successful revival. Several conversion
with five additions to the roll of hor
or, and we are still anticipating grea
er blessings and many more souls
The congregation is increasing ever
night. The gospel is being ably an
fervently expounded by Evangelis
]. K. Liggett of Peoria, III. Come wit
your families and friends and hay
a refreshing time with the Lord. Don
forget the unchurched people and tn
stranger in the city are especially we
come and we are glad of the presenc
and help of the different organize
church members of the city, not onl
so. but we invite the pastors Of an
and all OF the churches to visit us a
their time will permit them. Remem
Der the picnic of July for the poo
children to be given at Rand Park.