The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-25

seeking a new location, was unable to
find one available. A great many
buildings which appear unoccupied
are, in fact, being used for storage
purposes or by small manufacturing
establishments.
We should also be proud OF the
showing made by the religious class Of
our citizenship. During the past year
the construction Of new edifices Tor
worship was completed amounting to
over 100000, thereby bestowing upon
! Keokuk the honor Of having the most
4 beautiful churches Of any city our size
| III this section OF the country. This
speaks we'll for the morals of Keokuk.
We are to be congratulated upon the
splendid showing made by our nuner-
GUS industrial plants. A healthy and
prosperous condition is evidenced by
the valuable improvements made,
either In the way Of large additions or
entirely new buildings, aggregating an
expenditure of several hundred thous-
and dollars.
A satisfied condition Of our citizens
is exemplifed by the great number OF
costly residences In the course of con-
struction, which, when completed,
will add additional lustre to the pride
Of Keokuk-our Beautiful Homes.
What Has Been Accomplished.
Among the important results &C.
complished during the year by your
organization are substantial improve
ments in passenger train service on
the North Road.
Thanks to the effort of your organ
ization, Keokuk now appears in the
daily weather reports published In the
daily papers Of Chicago and st. Louis,
thereby giving Keokuk free advertise
ment in those great advertisers
Through the cooperation Of your
organization and our local postmaster
the manufacturers and shippers Of this
city have been greatly benefited by
improved bail service on the Burling
ton south bound No. IL. This train
was invariably late from one-half to
three hours, thereby causing delay
In filling orders from one to three
days. Complaint was pressed hard be
fore the Post Office Department al
Washington by your organization ane
Postmaster Moorhead, and relief was
finally granted by practically ordering
another mail train for this territory.
AT the suggestion of the Commercial
4 Club voluntary subscriptions were
taken for relief of suffers from the
earthquake in Italy. Subscriptions
4 aggregating over $1,000 from Keokul
were among the first to reach Wash
ington, being the largest subscription
from any city In Iowa.
/ For many years the Upper Mississ
4 ippi River Improvement Association
bitterly fought our proposition to dan
| the Mississippi river, honestly believ
| ing it would be an obstruction t.
navigation. Through the good work o
| the representatives OF you
organization and the city attend
ing the annual conventions, tn
Upper Mississippi River Improve
ment Association is now one 0
Tour best trends, and staunch support
. er of our project. Nothing Is too goo
for Keokuk at the annual conventions
Your rooms have become the head
& quarters for numerous corporate meet
ings, public gatherings and priyat
consultation among business men.
Your organization has created
spirit of push and good FELLOWSHIP
among our citizens. Through the CT
operation of our business men voice
by the Commercial Club, the future {
Keokuk augurs well.
! Your secretary has kept a watchft