The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-20
CITY NEWS.

The Hawkeye Investment cmpany
mas sold lot IS, in block to G. Wal
ter Barr for sos.
William Morgan is reported very
Ill and his condition has not improved
in the last few days.
"A sheriff's deed was filed for rec
ord today transferring to R. G. Nc
Twain for s346.75 all of block 81 in
the town of Montrose.
A shooting scrape is said to have
taken place last evening in the Fifth
ward, but there was no record of the
affair at the police station today.
Stove room special for Monday
from I a. m. till p. m. regular COO
galvanized coal hods for 27c each.
Limit of one to a customer. Duncan
Schell Furn Co.
The card party last evening at
the A. o. U. w. hall, given by Keo-
kuk lodge No. 256 was well attended
and an enjoyable time was had by
all who were present.
A special will be run by the Wa
bash Sunday morning, leaving Keo-
lluk at $50 O'clock This is to carry
people who wish to attend the funeral
of the late George R. Hough, conduct
or on Ibis road. Tle funeral will be
held in Clayton tomorrow afternoon.
John Anthony has decided to j. Fl.
oulter who has decided to Robert c..
Branson, a part of the northwest quar-
ter OF section SO, township &C, north,
of range west, the property consist
ing of II acres. Tle consideration is
not stated IN the deeds filed.
The eight-foot hole dug in the al
ley at Eighth street between Main
and Blondeau street, was entirely fill
ed with water during the night and
this morning. 1t offers dangerous
place for anyone to step into, although
protected by big timber.
A letter has been received from
the Lincoln Farm Association asking
the city to appoint committee of
citizens to act with the state commit
tee in raising part of the $4,000
needed to complete the Lincoln birth
place memorial at Hodgenville, Ky,
the corner stone of which was laid by
President Roosevelt on Feb -.
The classes in parliamentary law
will start on next Tuesday afternoon
at o'clock at the Y. w. c. A. j. O.
Boyd has been Secured as teacher for
this new and commendable feature for
the Y. w. C. A. and ladies of the city.
Many names have been secured by
Secretary Doll and much interest is
being evinced in the classes which are
to be started on Tuesday.
kcokuk people should remember
that On next Friday evening a boos.
ter's meeting will be held at which the
presence of every fan in Keokuk is de-
sired. This is matter that should
not be considered lightly by those
who wish to see success in base ball
next season. and no fan can better
show his appreciation of the work be-
ing done to perfect team, than to
become member of this organization.
Such boosters club has been already
formed in many of the minor league
towns of the country and even the
Ce-:tral Association is not without
them. The organization will be form
ed which will have as membership
every male fan in the city. CAS- yet
nothing has been said concerning the
of the ladies to this club)
Officers will be elected and boosters
work will be done in systematic
way. The results from an organiza-
ton of this kind can scarcely be real
lied and the city of Keokuk should
not be without one. All should join
hands at the coming meeting and as.
sist in the organization