The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-09
CITY NEWS

according to the latest figure the
hunters licenses issued in Lee County
number 1857.
A colored man by the name of
Jackson who lives in this city was taxi
en- to Chicago this afternoon in care
OF his three daughters who live in that
city. Jackson is paralyzed
Leroy H. Sampson, aged 81. and
Miss Mabel M. Williams, aged Is, who
obtained a marriage license yester-
day afternoon, were married by Judge
Burrows.
The senior class of the high
school has received its class pins
which are of very pretty design.
Some of the members ordered rings
Instead of pins.
Roy Streckfus, son of Capt. John
Streckfus, of the steamer ]. S., bears
the distinction of being the youngest
steamboat mate on the Mississippi
river. He has just secured his license
from the government at the age Of
twenty-one years.
The Gate City receives no tele-
graphic news at night. Whenever
there is a prize fight or item of inter-
est many people call up this office by
telephone in the evening asking the
result, but it cannot be given for this
reason. There will possibly be much
interest this evening in the wrestling
match in Chicago when Gotch will de.
fend his title again. No news of the
result will be received by The Gate
City by wire and it will be waste
of time for those interested to call up
this office. The only night telegraph
service received in Keokuk is that
used Saturday evenings by The Gate
City when its leased wire taps the
news of the word.
DR.. j. M. Shaffer has ressurrected
the following old saying which will
be appropriate to repeat on Thursday
of this week: "If November eleventh
is cold and clear; then the winter will
be severe. But If that day be stormy,
child, the next four months will all
be mild
Messrs. ]. P. Bond and A. Bond
have petitioned the city council to re.
lieve them of having to maintain the
present gutter on Orleans street. on
the north side, between Twelfth and
Thirteenth streets, and in front of
lots 4, 5, and 6, for the following rea-
sons: Many of the cakes are broken
and all are out of shape, some being
raised up on the inside, leaving space
underneath. In their opinion the
| frost will lift the balance of them out.
ID. H. Annable is a candidate for
the office Of justice Of the peace, a
vacancy being made b. the death OF
Judge H. G. Landes.
In the case of Elizabeth Rowe vs..
City of Keokuk, motion was made
today by Attorney AT Marshall for
the defendant, moving that the case
be dismissed. The case is pending in
the superior court and is suit for
4 $4,000 damages. The plaintiff insti
tuted the action because OF a fall neal
the Tenth street bridge
4 About a week ago Arthur Aims
worth and Mary Jane Smith were
married by Judge Burrows, but the
marriage did not serve to keep the
two together The groom deserted his
bride few minutes after the mar
riage and refuses to live with her
Last night he was arrested, charged
with desertion, and his case is pend
ing. it not being known what actor
will be taken. Ainsworth is eighteen
years of age and his wife but fifteen
4 For 81 and other consideration
not stated in the deed. Addie Smith
and Samuel B. Smith have transferred
to DR.. S. w. Moorhead, the front fort.
feet of lots / and 2, Fayette square
The property is at the corner of Ninth
and Blondeau streets.