The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-24
u.nry Brinkman Was Nominated For
Mayor on the Republican Tick
ct over Martin c. Eek
bohm at Primary.
FRANK MUssETTER WON
succeeded in Getting More Votes on
Democratic Ticket Than Any
of His Opponents
other News.

WARSAW, ILL.,, Feb. 24.-At the pri-
mary election yesterday, Henry Brink
man, republican, was nominated for
mayor over Martin C. Eckbohn, re-
publican and Henry Klump, republi-
can over John Cherry, republican; A.
H. Worthen, republican, was nominal
ed for clerk. On the democratic tick
ct. Frank Mussetter received the NOM
nation for mayor; and Robt Weimar,
the present city marshal was again
nominated for that Office kindly and
deserved recognition of faithful and
honest official. Warsaw never had
better marshal and it was no credit
to the city that there We're some of
his party who tried to down him. The
republicans have no candidate for
this Office and will heartily support
Weirmar at the polls in April. The full
primary vote yesterday has not yet
been canvassed, SO returns cannot be
given in this letter.
Tie city council at its regular
monthly meeting last evening fixed
the salary of city treasurer at 500 per
year, beginning with the incoming
treasurer. At present the treasurer
receives commission on all moneys
expended.
Warsaw is done with street fairs and
fall carnivals as back numbers and is
considering something new and
unique for this summer that promis-
es to be money getter and town
boomer.
Several gentlemen were here this
week comforting with number OF
Warsaw business men relative to
moving their pearl button factory here.
Negotiations are favorably progress
ing, and will probably be closed this
week. This factory will employ from
60 to so men, with perhaps a pay roll
of $1,000 per week. This is another
indication that the big dam is a sure
&c.
Another factory is inquiring whose
representatives will be here soon.
A gentleman from Chicago will be
here tonight to interview our citizens
as to another proposition.
Two of Warsaw's young men are
contemplating the establishment of
new business which will bring con-
slant demand for the product, and
quick sales.
Mr.. Henry j. Klingebeil Mr. Ham
mond Klingebeil, Mrs. George Some
born, Mrs. Ernest Kruck and Mr.. Mar
tin Somehow, all of Sioux City, Ia,
arrived last week to attend the gold
en- wedding of Mr.. and Mrs. Conrad
Klingebeil, parents of the first four
named. Martin Somehow is son
of Mrs George Somehow. The Wis
itors are still here and a family group
photo will be taken today
T. Frank Patterson, the real estate
and land hustler is home from a pro
fitable trip to Thayer. Mo-
There were twenty-six converts join
ed the Presbyterian church last Sab
bath, instead of five as before stated
Mrs. Mary Clemmons. one of War
saws aged citizens has been confined
to her room for some weeks with tle
frailties of old age. but happily is
able to be about again.
The recital of Miss Jennie Bell, a.
the opera house last evening was {
success and greatly pleased those who
We're so fortunate as to attend; unfor
tunately the weather prevented man,
from attending. The music was goot
and the readings Of the various mem
beers of Miss Bells class showed grea
talent, and aptness for the parts chos
Ell, rejecting credit upon their in
structor. Everyone is always read.
to hear Miss Bell recite. and las
night she well sustained her laurels
Prof Cook and Miss Redeforth kindl
assisted in piano numbers and nine
teen young ladies and three youn,
men beautifully portrayed a patriot
tableau which closed the evening
performance. 1t is never any troubl
tainment, a musical. or reading. a
any time for she has talent that sh
Is proud OF and that would do credi
to the professional stage.
Carl Olson, genuine Swede, wi
present the comedy. "a Prince Fror
Sweden" on next Tuesday evening 9
the opera house.
Word reached here today that tn
popular actor, Harry Choate, who
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