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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-17
Mad Dog Bites Three Men and Boy.

Wilmington. Del. April ia mad
dog created panic in the business
center OF Wilmington. and three men
and boy were bitten by the animal
police sergeant killed # after firing
four shots.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-17

The up-to-date women avoid cosmetics.
drugs and powders. They are extremely
harmful to the skin, while HOLSTER
Rocky Mountain Tea makes IL clear and
beautiful 85 cents, Tea or Tablets.
W. l.. Bond.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-17

VIlRGlNlA-In the Clerks Office OF the
N Circuit Court Of stafford county.
March 25th, 1909.
"a Bryan and Wesley Knight Plaintiffs.
c. + Blackburn and Mary c blackburn.
his wife. and Mamie " Rlackburn.
H. j.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-17

Has to Clean Stable; Seeks Divorce.
Pittsburg. April l 3. Because her
husband made her clean the stable
Mrs. Rosie Hall applied for a divorce.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-17
Public Sale
OF
Stafford Land

In Pursuance Of the terms of a d,-rr,S of
the tircuit Court 10 stafford county. Of
dat" March 3lst. 1909. rendered in
the chancery cause of Chinn ~ Chinn It
ais, Therein pending the undersigned
special commissioner will sell at public
auction for cash. in front Of stafford
Courteous at l. O'Clock NJ.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-17

ES-U. S. Senator Butler Dead.
Columbia. 3. C.. April 15.-Ex- United
States Senator NJ. c. Butler died here
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-17
MOMBASA IS
DISAPPOINTED
Roosevelt Declines Invitation TO
Reception and Dinner.
WILL NOT STOP THERE

Former President Asks In Csbleqrsm
That He Be Met at Pier BY Special
Train and Conveyed Directly to the
Ranch OF Sir Alfred Pesse For His
First Stay.
Mombasa. British East Africa. April
15--A cablegram received here from
Theodore Roosevelt declining an invi-
t1tion 10 attend a public reception and
a dinner makes it evident that he has
decided not to stop in MOmbasa.
Therefore there is much disappoint-
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-17
WORTHY OF CONFIDENCE
A ofts ssrksd up ~ On Of Ihs Nest
Reputable coaessns In Ffsdsickshws.

We will either cure you % constipation
or paw FOR all the medicine used during
the trial You pay Us nothing n We fall.
That's u mighty broad statement, and
We mean every word OF It. W. will
back IL up with our own personal repu-
Iation. too. Could any thing be more
isir aud secure for you.
The mOst scientific. common ssDsc
treatmsnt Is Rsxall Orderlies Their &C
tive principal IL q very recent scientific
discovery that Is odorless, colorless and
tasteless; very pronounced. gentle aud
pleasant In its action. and particularly
agreeable In every way. This ingredient
does not cause any diarrhoea. nausea,
astulenee or gripping. Rsxall Orderlies
are as pleasant 10 take as candy and are
particularly good for children and deli
cate persons.
uyou suffer from chronic or habitual
constipation. or the associate or depend
ent chronic ailments. We urge you To try
hexall Orderlies at our risk. Remember
you can only get them at our store. NJ.
NJ. Lewis. Main St. Fredericksburg. Va.
The only noticeable thing about some
men Is that they are unworthy Of otice.
The most healthtul. upbuilding medi-
cine known 10 science. Gentle aud sooth.
ing 70 the nerves, makes digestion easy
Br.rgs the sweet sleep % youth Hollis
tiers Rocky Mountain Tes b cents.
Tea or Tablets.
W. l.. Bond
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-17
Public Sale
OF
STAFFORD LAND.

Ia pursuance OF the terms Of a decre.
OF the Circuit Court OF Stafford county
OF date March 18th, 1909, ordered in the
cause OF TOlson vs.. Gaines ct ais the
undersigned will sell at public auction
Tor cash. in front Of Stafford Court-house.
at IL O'Clock A. NJ on the
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-17

The only noticeable thing about som
men Is that they are unworthy Of notlce
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-17
10Th Day of April, 1909,

all that land lying in Rock Hill District.
IN the county of Stafford. on the road
leading from Belliair Mills to Stafford
Springs, OF which Daniel Tolson and
Elizabeth TOlsOn died seized and pos
sessed, embracing about IT'S acres nor
or less. the same being sold in gross and
not by the acre This land has on il a
nice dwelling and outbuildings, with one
or two tenant houses, orchard and other
Improvements; most Of it is good farming
land, In a good state OF cultivation. aud
the remainder Is in timber. A good CD
portunity for anyone wishing TO secure
a nice farm
Il. B. Wallace.
Special Commissioner.
In the Clerks Office Of the Circuit court
OF the county Of Stafford. Tolson ct. al
plaintiffs. against Gaines ct. al. defen-
dants. /, c. A. Bryan, clerk Of the said
court, do certify that the bond requi-ed
Of she special commissioner by the de-
cree rendered in said cause on the 18th
day of March, 1909, has been duly given
Given under my hand az clerk % the said
court this 18th day Of March, 1909.
c. A. Bryan, Clerk.
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-17
PATTEN SAYS
He WILL QUIT
Says He Only Raised Wheat
Price Above Export Basis.
DEFENDS HIS OPERATIONS

.'hest King" Declares His 10000. 900
Bushels Viii Go to hulsrs-6eHeves
Prices VIII Stay Up-He and His
Associates Reported to Have Melted
9 Profit Of 5000, 900.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-17

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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-26
TRAINS LATE ON
CHRISTMAS DAY
Nearly All Of Them Had Difficulty il
Making Good Time-Hard Season
for Railroadino


Yesterday was bad day for trains
and the heavy snow of the previous
night made it extremely hard for them
to make good time. The elements,
coupled with the heavy passenger list,
caused nearly all of those stopping
here to be late.
In the borning both the K line
trains numbers l and IL were much
behind their running time when they
pulled I'D at the station. The former
was over an hour behind time while
the latter was especially as bad. The
Wabash, K. & W., Rock Island and T..
p. & w. were also tardy. Conditions
were slightly bad in the afternoon too
and in the evening the Wabash and I.
| p & w. came in two sections.
at is hard railroading this kind of
weather. said man who knows and
no one can appreciate this statement
! more than the railroad man himself.
Ploughing through drifted snow is
very troublesome, while the work of
handling baggage is done at great
| disadvantage.
The men who work OH the freight
trains and who handle them in the
/ yards probablyl suffer the most in
weather like this and they are al
WAYS thankful when the ground be-
comes "black'' again Climbing around
on top of cars is extremely hazardous
when the tops are covered with the
ialSy substance and running around
through the snow throwing switches
is also nasty job. Taken as whole
a snow such as fell Friday is not vel
! coined hY the railroads.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-26
PLUM PUDDING AND
TURKEY FOR EDWARD
England's King Had Delightful
Spread and Big Christmas Tree
At His Country Residence.

[Gate City Leased Wire Service1
LONDON, Dec 25.-King Edward
spent his Christmas in the good old
fashioned English way. with his own
family, and as a private country gen.
tleman, at Sandringham House, Nor
folk
Dinner was served at z p. M, an
hour earlier than usual, and the menu
was no more elaborate than in the
average well-to-do English family.
Turkey, goose, roast beef of old Eng
land" and plum pudding were its
principal items.
In the ball room was big Christ
mas tree, reaching to the ceiling and
brilliantly Illuminated with electric
trio glow lamps.
Country games and dances ended
the festivities. The Prince and
Princess of Wales. who are staying at
their own place, York House, near
Sandringham, spent the day with their
majesties. In one of the smaller build
ings on the royal estate was big din.
ner for the kings tenants and a Christ.
mas tree for their children.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-26
CITY NEWS.

Damascus Commanders, A. f..
and A. M. held a meeting yesterday
morning at eleven o'clock, holding
their regular services in greeting to
the grand commander The meeting
was a very enthusiastic one and it
will be with more pretentious prepa-
rations for next years social fea-
lures of the order will be planned.
DR.. j. w. Potter was the principal
speaker of the morning and his talk
was supplemented by cher members
Of the lodge.
The opening chapters of "The Red
Mouse" which was to have appeared
in this issue of The Gate City, will
be found missing this morning on
account of a mistake in shipping the
plates, which did not all arrive in
time for this issue. The start of this
great story -yill be some issue OF
The Gate City this week.
The K. & W. train, due here at
900 o'clock, did not arrive last night
until few minutes before loo
o'clock this morning, almost four
hours late. The train came from
Shenandoah to Centerville pulled by
two engines and the delay was caus.
ed by the snow banking up into the
fire box. causing frequent stops to
clean it out.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-26
Quick climatic changes try strong

Quick climatic changes try strong
constitutions and cause, among other
evils, nasal catarrh, troublesome and
offensive disease. Sneezing, snuffline.
and difficult breathing, and the foul
discharge into the throat-all are end.
ed by Ely's Cream Balm This honest
remedy contains no cocaine. mercury.
nor other harmful ingredient. The
worst cases yield to treatment in a
short time. All druggists, soc.
If you prefer to use an atomizer, ask
for Liquid Cream Balm. 1t has all the
good qualities of the solid form @. this
remedy and will rid you of catarrh or
hay fever. No cocaine to breed a
dreadful habit. No mercury to dry
out the secretion. Price Tee, with
spraying tube. All druggists or mailed
by Ely Bros, Sc Warren Street, New
York
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-26
HAS COST OF
LIVING INCREASED?
II So, Presidents of Big Eastern Rail.
roads May Raise Wages Of
Their Employees.

tGate City Leased Wire Service.l
NEW YORK, Dec. 25.-The presi-
dent of the big eastern railroads are
prepared to meet in an amicable spirit
the demands for an increased wage
now being formulated by representa-
tives of $4,000 Of their employees and
when these demands are formally pre-.
sented to them about January sixth
they will be canvassed and disposed
of in such spirit as to avoid If pos
sible, general strike. w. G. Brown,
president of the New York Central.
said tonight the whole matter depend
ed on whether there has been since the
last increase in wages. a material In
crease in the cost of living. IF there
has been" he said. II doubt if there
are any railroad managers or business
men in any of the various braches of
business activity who will question
the fairness of a reasonable adjust
ment of wages"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-26
PIE EATING CONTEST
AT ENTERTAINMENT
Held in Connection with Roman Christ.
mas at Y. M. C. A. 1t Created
No End Of Mirth.

About fifty members of the boys d.
partment of the local Y NJ C. A. held
their annual Roman Christmas cele-
bration in the gymnasium of that instr
tuition yesterday and the fun was thick
and fast throughout. The stockings had
all been filed with candy and presents
before the boys entered the room and
they had great fun with the little toys
which they received. Games were play
ed following the emptying Of hosiery
and the celebration was ended with a
contest, which for zeal and speed of
those connected with it had other SINH
lar occurances looking like drop the
handkerchief This latter was in the
form of pie eating race and several
entries with muscular jaws and keen
appetites were chosen to cause some
tempting pastry, which was of a very
durable nature. to pass from view by
legitimate means.
When the gong tapped and most Of
The participants were stretched out on
the floor sraaning, Howard Montague
a youth with capacity for this form
=. nourishnicnt which far cutstlips
that of camel for the life sustaining
fluid AQUA or water, as it is common
ly called, had the medal pinned on
him
From reports given by those who
were in attendance the winner could
eat pic longer than Waterbury, the
long-winded piano artist could tickle
the worries With a million dollar prize
urging hin, On
The winner seemed to suffer no ill
effects from The delicacy of which he
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-26
l ~DTO -NIGHT
K|SA)ocgk)lQX)J
1 L. ss!s:sSsszaEVlLYTJgzIyk1za1s'.;Ms ,.,.
BEAUTIFUL NEW
THEATRE OPENED
Manager Frank sansone of the Colon
ial Opens His Fine Picture
House to the Public.


Hundreds greeted the opening Of
the Theatre Beautiful, the Colonial"
on Thursday evening, when for the
first time, Manager Frank Sansone
opened his beautiful new picture
house to the pleasure lovins public of
Keokuk
Those who attended the first pro-
gram of the beautiful new theatre
were delighted With the dreamland
which Mr.. Sansone has provided for
Keokuk people and the expressions
of gratitude for t.Is newest of tie
city's theatres heard on many sides
since the opening of the Colonial, is
evident that all are we'll pleased with
this added beauty spot.
Senator E. P. McManus, In behalf
of the management, made the open
ing address of welcome to the hun
dreds who filled the theatre and he
exercises for the first bow of the
pretty theatre we're pleasing in every
way
Many expressions of delight in re-
CARDS to the lighting OF che new
theatre were heard, the exterior and
interior both being brilliantly illumi-
mated. The seating, the picture ma
chine, the comfort with which one
can take in to their fullest extent,
the pleasures of the Colonial are a
joy to all and the Colonial is given
royal welcome as place of fine
amusement in this city.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-26
ASTONISHING RESULTS
Follow Each New Discovery Of Science


The great strides that medical
science has made in the last few
years is due to the germ theory. When
the germ of disease has been dis
covered, the doctors have not been
slow in finding a drug to kill it. In
a few years, it will be rare to find a
bald-headed man or woman. The
falling out Of hair is due to dandruff
germ, and now it has been discover
ed how to kill this germ. The rem
edy used is called Newbro's Herpicide
Its success has been marvellous. Not
a failure has been so far reported. 1t
is also a delightful hair dressing free
from oil or sticky substances. Try
it and be convinced of its actual merit.
Sold by leading druggists. Send 10c
in stamps for Sample to The Herpicide
Co., Detroit, Mich. One Dollar bot
ties guaranteed. McGrath Bros, spec
ial agents.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-26
JOHN r. WALSH.
GLOOMY CHRISTMAS
Bank DefauIter Permitted to Eat
Dinner With Family While
Guards Kept Out cf Sight.

[Gate City Leased Wire Service.l
CHICAGO, Dec. 25.-John Il. Walsh
Chicago's former king of finance,
now under sentence to serve five
years for the misrepresentation of the
funds of his three banks, spent a
far from merry Christmas in the
custody of two United States mar
shals. Wash felt his humiliation
keenly and as q special favor 80 mar
shals remained out of sight in an adj
joining room while he ate dinner with
his family. The prisoners gloom was
intensified by notice he received yes
terday that the third interest note on
the s7,O0o,O0o he borrowed at the
banks failure, defaulted.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-26
THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, Dec %. - Iowa: ;;
Fair Sunday; warmer in central and
western portions. Monday fair.
Illinois: Fair, colder Sunday; Mon
day fair and warmer.
Missouri Fair Sunday; Monday
fair, warmer.
Local Observation.
Dec. Bar. Their. Wind. Weather
25 I am. :. 50 q NV 1t Snow
Is 7 pm. 80. 20 IS NV Clear
Precipitation for past "a hours A6
River above low water Of 1864 8
feet 2 tenths.
Change in "a hours rise of s tenths.
Mean temperature, 81.
Maximum temperature, 80.
Minimum temperature, 10.
FRED z. GOsEWIsCH,
Observer.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-26

threatened to oppose his Cuban policy
which meant letting in Cuban sugar
on basis that threatened to throttle
the infant beet sugar industry.
After the passing Of few years
Taft comes along with his Philippine
policy. Capital had begun to turn to
the beet sugar industry again and the
Philippine industry scared it away.
Roosevelt opposed my Cuban policy
and at the same time he feared I
would head a delegation at the ma
tional Republican convention for Mark
Hanna. If Hanna had died six months
earlier there would have been no
charges against me and l would still
be in the senate.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-26

ginal boats Of the old Northern Line,
and died while in command of the
steamer Rob Roy of the st. Louis and
Keokuk Packet Co.
Capt. j. w. Campbell of FIT. Madi-
son was also one of the original
stockholders of the Northern Line,
having merged his side wheel boat
Henry Clay
The only people that know of that
lived in Montrose then, and now, are
J. P. Barber, Thoe Simpson and sister
Polly, Mrs. Susan Ellis, Dave Hough-
ton and William Spain. will tell
about the big turtle carrying seven
men in my next article.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-26
Weston plans a Return Trip.

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 25.-Edward
Payson Weston, pedestrian, is plann-
ing return trip from this city to New
York, following as closely as possible
along railroad lines which he has
picked out as far as Chicago. He will
be accompanied by photographer,
but the latter will travel on motor.
cycle to look after the aged walk
er. Weston's route will be practically
over the old Santa Fee trail as far as
the Missouri river.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-26
MISUNDERSTANDING

The above is the me of German
chemical, which is one of the many
valuable ingredients OF Foley's Kid
ney Remedy. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
is recognized by medical text
books and authorities as uric acid
solvent and antiseptic for the urine.
Take Foley's Kidney Remedy as soon
as you notice any Irregularities and
avoid a serious malady. Wilkinson &
Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-26

Mrs. s. Joyce. Clarenont. N. H.,
writes: About a year ago bought
two bottles of Foley's Kidney Rene
dy. It cured me Of severe c;.se of
kidney trouble of several years stand
ing. 1t certainly is grand. good
medicine, and I heartily recommend
it," Wilkinson & Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-26

After exposure, and syhen you feel
a cold coming on, take Foley's Honey
and Tar, the great throat and lung
remedy. 1t stops the cough, relieves
the congestion. and expels the cold
from your system. Is mildly laxa-
tive. Refuse substitutes. Wilkinson
& Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-26

ConvaIescence after pneumonia. ty-
phoid fever and the grip. is sometimes
merely apparent. not real. To make it
real and rapid, there is no other tonic
SO highly to be recommended as
Hoods Sarsaparilla. Thousands 80
testify. Take Hoods.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-26

HOTELS. RESTAURANTS AMI
OTHER LARGE CONSUMERS WHO
ARE ENTHUSIASTIC OVER QUIZ
GOODS, BUY AT SIGHT OH
SAMPLES AND REMAIN PERMAj
NENT CUSTOMERS. COME WITH
THE BIG HOUSE THE ORIGl
NAL PURE FOOD PEOPLEJ
NO INVESTMENT ASKED; EX1
PERIENCE UNNECESSARY; COMJ
MISSION ADVANCED. NUMER1
GUS OLD TIME GROCERSJ
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, NOVA
SELLING FOR US. OUR GOODS
NEVER SOLD TO OR BY Ped
Oilers. TERRITORY FILLING UP]
FAST. APPLY TODAY WITH REF
ERBNCES. JOHN SEXTON & col
IMPORTING C MANUFACTURING
GRoCERS, LAKE & FRANKLIN SITS!
CHICAGO. 1t
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-26

Foley's Honey and Tar Is the best
and safest cough remedy for children.
At the first symptoms of cold, give
as directed, and ward off -anger OF
Group, bronchitis, sore throat, cold in
the head and stuffy breathing. 1t
bring comfort and ease to the little
ones. Contains no opiates or other
harmful drugs. Keep always on hand,
and refuse substitutes. Wilkinson &
Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-26
Many Russians Down.

[Gate City Leased Wire Service.1
ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 25--Twen-
ty-seven persons lost their lives to-
night when a river ferry boat, crowd
ed with merry-makers, capsized in the
Pripette river near Mozyr.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-26
PERSONALS.

Miss Nellie G. Knox of Chicago is
spending the holidays with he- pa
rents.
Edward F. Carter spent Christmas
in Centerville with his nephews and
niece.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-26
Little TillabIe Ground.
Only FIVE and half per cent. of the
total area of the world is tillable.
When Your Joints are Stiff.

and your muscles sore from cold or
rheumatism, when you slip and sprain
joint, strain your side or bruise
yourself, Painkiller will take out the
soreness and fix you right. Always
have it with you, and use it freely.
Avoid substitutes, there is but one
Painkiller, Perry Davis Price 25c
Csc and soc.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-26
A Native of ireland.

The deceased claimed as his birth
place the county of Tipperary, Ireland,
in the year 1927. In 184S he came to
America and for time lived in Ham
silton, Ohio. Nine years later he came
Ito Keokuk and here made his perma-
nent home.
For a number of years Mr.. Brennan
was employed as quarryman and
worked in several quarries of the city.
He retired from active work fifteen
years ago and since that time lived a
quiet life. During the final years Of his
life he was surrounded by a son and
daughter, the former Officer William
Brennan and the latter Mary Brennan,
who remained his steady guardians
and cared for his wants. In addition
sto these two he, is survived by two
other sons. Frank and Patrick Of Chi.
cage, and daughter, Mrs. T. ]. Har
rington. of Galland. Iowa. His wife
passed away in 1894.
Mr. Brennan was devout member
of st. Peters Catholic church and 1t
4 will be from there that funeral serv.
ices will be held, although the hour
has not yet been set.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-26

had 2ariaken VI in such haste and will,
probably defend his title against all
corners in the future.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-26

WANTED to learn barber
trade. Demand greater than supply.
Gradutes earn splendid pay. Few
weeks completes. Wages while learn
ing. Unusual opportunity to start an
Independent business. Catalogue mail
ed free. Moler Barber College, st.
Louis, Mo.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-26

CIGAR SALESMAN your locality
to represent us Experience un1I
necessary; S110 per mo. and ex9
penses. Write us for particulars.
Monarch Cigar Co., st. Louis. 1t
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-26
Death Of Richard Brennan, old.Time
Resident, Brought Sorrow on
Day Which Should Have
Been joyful One.
EIGHTY-THREE YEAR OLD
Had Lived In Keokuk Since 1867 and
Had Many Friends-Was a
Derout Member Of St.
Peters Church.

On Christmas morning Keokuk lost
one of it's old-time and highly respect
ed citizens, in the death Of Richard
Brennan at bis home, 1915 Reid street.
His time had come: no longer could
he battle against the death angel, for
in his eighty-third and eighty-fourth
years deterioration had come and he
sank slowly, but steadily until the end.
Simply old age, almost free from any
complication, caused death and
brought sorrow unto the home on the
day which should have been one of
rejoicing. At the ripe old age of
eighty-three Mr.. Brennan passed to his
reward after a residence in Keokuk Of
fourty-two years.
Richard Brennan was one of those
kind, open-hearted men, whose sole
work seemed to be for his family and
his friends. Of the latter he had many,
made through the qualities portrayed
in his splendid character and congen-
jail nature.