The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-23
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"A baby boz was born Saturday to
Mr.. and Mrs. John R. Poland of No.
1863 Main street
"A baby girl has been born to Mr..
and Mrs. A. ]. Spring of No. 326 Pal
can street.
Black your face fellows and be in
the swim on Friday night at the Roll
away.
The bowling match this evening
at the Drexel alleys is between the
Grand Leaders and the Seal Skins.
The train from the north was
about an hour late this morning de-
laying the Chicago mail that much.
Girls don't forget the date, Friday
of this week, the big black face party
where you will laugh until your sides
ache.
The wind blew hard all night and
many thought that the weather would
again turn cold but there was only a
slight difference in the temperature of
this morning and yesterday
Glen, the young son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. T. N. Conner, will have to be
subjected to a second operation soon
for ear trouble, with which he has
been bothered for some time.
To skate on Friday evening at the
Rolla-Way, you must wear a black
mask or have your face blackened
To compete for the grand skate prizes
your face must be really and truly
BACKED.
Harry L. Roberts has returned to
his position as yardmaster in the local
yards, after an absence of a week
from his duties, caused by the illness
of his son, .rold, who las passed a
slight siege of scarlet fever. He is
now getting along nicely and will soon
be able to be out again.
Everything is in readiness for the
Methodist Brotherhood OF the Trinity
NJ. E. church this evening. Invita-
tons have been extended to about one
hundred people. Addresses of the
evening will be made by Rev. ]. Yves
ley Potter and several laymen.
The guests of the city, the bank
ers from nearby points, have all de
parted for their homes, the greater
majority of them leaving town last
evening. The visitors all had a
splendid time and were greatly pleas
ed with their visit here.
Considerable trouble is being ex
perienced with the sewer in Lucas
avenue. An eight foot hole was dug
at Eighth street and then another
deep one between Sixth and Seventh
These did not remedy the trouble
and yesterday q couple of men began
prospecting in the alley by the sid,
of The Gate City Office
The regular monthly meeting o
the agents of the Burlington was hell
at Centeryille Sunday afternoon FL
Pratt, G. T. Higgins, agent at keo
kuk, and John Parks, foreman of tn
warehouse at that place, representa-
the Hannibal division. G. T. Sails
bury, of Galesburg, and f. L. John
son, the superintendent of terminal
at Chicago, were also in attendanc
and made talks.
The clashing of two milk wagon
on North Fifth street shortly after
o'clock this morning attracted cor
siderable attention. One of the wae
ons was standing near the pavemen
with the horses attached to the pos
| between Main and Blondeau. A heav
milk wagon came along and in an az
cidental manner the driver drove to
near the stationary wagon and
mixup resulted. The wagon standin
near the pavement was damaged cor
siderably, the wagon being broken i
two and one wheel smashed TIL
driver Of tho wagon which caused tn
collision went on UP the street t
escape the wrath of the owner of tn
i damaged wagon
Miss Lilly Strong, state secretar
of the Y. w. C. A. of lowe and Micf
igan, will arrive in the city tomorro,
1 evening for & four or five days stay a
the local association. Miss Stron
4 will meet with the various committee
of the local association while In thi
city and number of social gather
ings and talks are being planned 70
her visit On Sunday afternoon sh
4 will talk at the local association o
the association work In the state, an
on Sunday evening will talk at one o
the young peoples meetings in TIL
city, which one is not yet known
This is her regular yearly trip over tn
state and her visit will be one Q
import to the members of the loca
associi ton. She is at present in Dr
h1,ni1n and will arriro In tho nitn IL