The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-22
CITY NEWS

II
First show at seven O'Clock to
night ct Dodge's theater.
A marriage license was issue,
today to William Phoenix. aged 81
and Erinda Clark, aged A. Both ar,
colored.
The Andersonville picture will b
repeated tonight at Dodge's theatr
In connection with the new clange o
pictures.
4 George w. Anthony and Bell An
thony, his wife, have filed articles 0
adoption. adopting as their son. Stew
en- David Rupplinger.
Mrs. Frank H Jones received s
telegram today telling of the dealt
of her brother. W. j. Moore at hi.
home in Apache, Oklahoma.
-Bonaparte Record: Mrs. Lucy
Mills. Mrs. w. P. L. Muir, Mrs. Phil
lip Whiteley and Mrs. Robert Burnett
are attending the Baptist association
which is being held in Keokuk from
Tuesday until Thursday of this week
speaking of the address of Rev
Potter at the Kilbourne picnic the
Bonaparte Record says: The ad.
dress Of the day was made by Rev. J.
w. Potter OF Keokuk, in his usual hap.
Ply and fascinating style. Mr.. Potter
was formerly in charge Of the NJ. E.
circuit which includes the Kilbourne
charge.
Hammond Daily News: Albert
H. Meinburg OF Nauvoo, Ill. has decid-
ed to make his future home in Ham
mond. Just what line he will take up
he has not yet decided, but he has un-
limited faith in Hammond's future
and hopes to share in its prosperity.
He will build fine modern flats on his
Ruth street property.
AS so many people were turned
away last night at Dodge's theater
they will run three complete shows
tonight.
An old man from down in Mis-
souri, was at the depot yesterday af-
ternoon wearing two hats. a large
creation in straw covered by one of
the same style made of felt. N his
A~AANH AS SoiiiCu q Ii. he UTOU-
ably has to walk some distance to his
home from the depot on his arrival,
and thus carries light plant with
him.
-Nauvoo Rutler: A subscription
paper was circulated among our PEG
| pie the past week to secure funds for
Mr.. Ketchum, who lost his home and
household goods in the fire last Mon
day night and $3.50 raided. Jas RIGHT
mann of Keokuk, donated $50. He also
paid the funeral expenses of little
Irene Howe. Mr.. Richtmann is one OF
the biggest hearted men alive. Mrs
Major Dundey, we are informed will
receive about s36 of the the above
amount.
-Nauvoo Rustler: Mr. Richtman
has been very unfortunate during his
life. When he owned the steamer
Jacob Richtman, now the Uncle Sam
and running on the Missouri river
there was an explosion of the boiler.
knocking one of the excursionists
overheard. He was injured and later
sued Richtman for damages. 1t cost
him big sum of money to settle.
Only few years ago while running
the boat on the Mississippi river, an
other accident took place at Nauvoo
when the boom, holding the stage
plank. fell and killed Harry Buckert
of this city. Now, another fatal ac-
cident has occurred.
With the enforcement of the blue
laws in Fairfield the second Sunday
was passed through without mishap.
! Speaking OF the day dispatch says:
The second Sunday with the enforce
ment of the blue laws in Fairfield
passed quietly, with everything closed
down tightly except the restaurants,
which opened three times during the
day for the purpose of serving meals
Not cigar, not dish of ice cream
nor a package of candy was sold all
day. Every business house was closed
4 b.. midnight Saturday night Three
4 restaurants opened at midnight Sun
day for the windup of the nights
usual trade There were no arrests
for violations at an time during the
day, because no violations were re.
ported.
A funny incident was caus
ed by the moisture of yes
terday afternoon and witnessed
by few bystanders at the
depot, waiting for the north bound K
line train. Travellers who intended tc
go east had started to board the T,
P. & w. train making dash over the
tracks from the protection of the
roof. One lady, of stately appearance
and tall stature was evidently not en-
dowed with the speed proclivities OF
those who preceded her or else did
not wish to have her new hat spoiled
by the moisture, for she beckoned to
the brakeman who was standing near
the cars steps, umbrella In hand, to
come and escort her over under the
instrument which he held Needing
the call, he advanced and together
they walked to the train. But he was
the shorter of the two and probably
was as particular about his clothes as