The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-20
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ss -He6n Inc DAILY Gate City.
Friday evening at the Congrega-
tional church. Mr., Gustac Holmquist.
Miss veda Alton successfully
passed an operation for nasal trouble
yesterday afternoon.
w. Huiscamp has received his
new Buick" automobile and the car
Is one OF the neatest in the city.
The date OF the song recital at
the Congregational church is Friday
evening next. Admission fifty cents.
Attend the Degree Of Honor coffee
to be given at Mrs. Thompson's, 119
Main street Friday afternoon and
evening.
Charles Bogue, the former well
known Keokuk restaurant man has
moved with his family to Nauvoo
where he Is conducting first class
cafe.
The four strange negroes who
we're arrested yesterday morning and
locked up on suspicion were bounc-
out of town. There were no arrests
during the night
superintendent Ii. W. Hamm, su.
Iperintendent OF the Centerville divi-
sion Of the K. & W., was a visitor in
the city over night and left this morn
ing for Centerville.
Richard G. Tyson. indicted Of en-
bezzlement in the district court, yes
terday changed his plea OF not guilty
to one OF guilty and next Saturday was
set as the day for his sentence.
An appeal to the district court has
been taken in the case of Joseph
Daily VS.. Jack Spearman, from the de.
i cision recently handed down by JUS
tice Conrad out in the country.
AT fifty cents the Congregational
church should be crowded on Friday
evening next. Mr.. Holmquist is com
ling for the second time, and he will
be sure Of hearty reception.
To say that Mr.. Holmquist is com
/ ing to Keokuk means that the people
have a great treat In store. Be sure
and hear him. Congregational church
Friday evening. Admission fifty cents.
MIR. Joseph Haubert has installed
a fine "Kimball" piano in his home.
The instrument is one Of the best OF
the high grade pianos carried by the
w. w. Kimball Co., which firm placed
SO many of their instruments in Keo.
kuk homes the past few years.
The Iowa State Medical society Is
| in its fifty-eight annual session this
week at Dubuque and Keokuk is repre-
sented by doctors who are present
DR.. r. NJ. Lapsley is on the program
! for tomorrow afternoon. his topic be
4 ing "The Practical Aspects Of Proven
ton Of Opthalmia Neonatorum'
The older residents of Keokuk Will
remember W. H. McDoel, now presi
dent of the Monon railroad and for
merly agent of the Wabash in tai.
city, possibly twenty-five years ago
The gentleman was always great Low
er of horses and the races. This morn
ing's Chicago Tribune has the follow
! ing to say Of the death of one of his
favorite PAGERS: HARRINGTON, Ill.
May 19.-The PAGER velox, 2:09 IA
purchased in California last winter
. for $4,000 and the star of Dick Nc
Mahon's stable at Libertyville track
, died today after mysterious illness O
ltwenty-four hours. The horse suffer
led intense pain during that time and
the veterinarians were wholly unable
, to diagnose the trouble. A post-mor
tenn will be held tomorrow morning
Velox worked three easy heats Tues
day, being driven by his owner, w. H
. McDoel. president OF the Monon rail
, road The fastest mile was 2:25 l..
land the best quarter 35 1t was in
2 tended to drive the horse one NOR
? mile. but while he was being hitchet
; he became restless and soon was II
] great pain. Remedies for collie an,
other acute trouble failed to reliev
g him. Velox had paced miles in go
and was a fine race horse. He wa
! bought for grand circuit races and hal
been entered wherever possible.