The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-27
CITY NEWS

u. II. Mcconnell was lined $1.00 /
and costs this morning in the superior
court for being drunk.
"A stranger who was drunk and
prowling around the streets was pick
ed up last night by the police and lock
ed up
The information in the superior
court against Joe Harrington charging
him with assault and battery upon
harold Huxley, has been dismissed by
the plaintiff.
Jerry Reidy is to be the new
bailiff of the superior court under |
appointment from Marshal Kesselring
and will take charge of his duties on
Saturday, succeeding George Markley,
who has been an efficient and popular
official.
The Iowa Federation OF Colored
Women's clubs will meet at Ottumwa
on May "a, 25 and 26 and will be at
tended by number of delegates from
Keokuk who will take part in the pro-
ceedings.
The minstrel to be given at st.
y
hearsed last evening for the benefit
of the club and all who witnessed the
performance speak of 1t in glowing
terms. The show is to be good one.
There was brisk April shower
last evening including display of
lightning and chorus OF thunder. The
heavy part Of the storm appeared to
be passing north Of Keokuk and prob
ably the upper end OF Lee county got
better soaking than Keokuk receiv.
ed.
Work was commenced by the Y.
NJ. G. A. boy farmers yesterday a. the
small farm secured by the associa-
ton for farming purposes near the
golf grounds. There are thirty-six
plots which are open to boys both in
and out of the association.
"A few minutes after 600 o'clock
last evening, and just about the time
the rain storm was coming up, num-
Der Of people on Main street glanced
at the northern sky and saw what they
say greatly resembled the forming OF
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being fully formed.
The Chapel Fund Society OF the
Westminster Presbyterian church will
serve chicken pie dinner in the chap
ell tomorrow from 1900 to 100. Din
ner, 35 cents. A tempting menu will
be served, which will include chicken
pie, club house salad and pie a la
mode Everybody come and bring
your friends.
Tomorrow evenings meeting at
the Grand opera house is for all cit
liens over sixteen years of age. May
or A. j. Mathis of Des Moines and
Commissioner E. A. Sherman of Cedar
Rapids will tell the audience about the
commission plan of government Tor
cities and all who are interested in
the idea should be present.
The meeting last evening OF the
Monday Music club was equally as en-
joyable as previous ones of this or
ganization. On account of the shower
of the evening, the Attendance was
not as large as it otherwise would
have been. The program given was
greatly appreciated and consisted OF
: vocal solos by Mrs. Furlong and Miss
Caroline Baldwin. piano numbers by
Miss Leonore Dickey, Miss Irene Ro
Moies, Olive Stricken and a violin
number by Mr.. Zoellner
Anyone having poll book or
t hand is asked to turn 1t over so tina
t the list Of signers to the petition fol
an election on the commission plaI
, project can be verified These books
/ should be left either with Ralph B
g Smith, or at the stores OF Wilkinson
: & Co, S. A. Miller or F. T. F. Schmidt
d The committee which has secured tl'
e names to the petitions. wishes to g
d over the lists of names and make
n report tomorrow night at the meetinl
e of the opera house.
n The new members welcome a
n the Young Mems Christian Associa
e ton proved enjoyable to many of tn
g old as well as new members Brie
e talks were made at the association b
l.. A. Hamill, r. E. Chamberlin an
e. w. Pierce, and musical program
was rendered by Mrs. G. c. Tucke
Miss Lorene Townsend, Miss Care
line Baldwin and Miss Martha Bali
win. consisting of plantation songs
game of indoor baseball, swim
;, the pool and refreshments were e.
T. ioyed. The evening proved one OF
= most endless entertainment ar
amusement. e. o. Eckland was
n charge.
.. The customary church memoir
:. services for the G. A. r. members WI
60 be held this year on Sunday. May 3
and the sermon will be delivered |
- Rev. George C. Williams. pastor of Il
"a First Congregational church In h
: own church at Sixth and High street
the members of the two G. A.
- pests meeting in their halls al
marching to the church. It had bee
the intention for Rev. Newcomb
~ 5o1;,or tho sarnon but he will he q