The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-15
CITY NEWS.
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Burlingto VS.. Keokuk tomorrow
afternoon at 800 o'clock, Hubinger
park.
Attend the sacred concert Sunday
evening at st. Francis de Sales Catho-
lie church.
The sacred concert Sunday even
ing at st. Francis de Sales church will
commence at o'clock. Four church
choirs of the city will take part
Keokuk fans should turn out and
welcome the return Of the Keokuk
team tomorrow. A game will be play
ed at Hubinger park at o'clock, the
victims being Ned Egan's band.
The organists at the sacred con-
de Sales Catholic church will be Mrs.
Will Frank. Miss Leonore Dickey and
Mr.. H. T. Graham.
The employees OF the Rock Island
in this city Will receive the pay en-
velopes on Monday, the car arriving
in this city tomorrow evening. @
employees are receiving their checks
this afternoon.
Affairs are progressing slower
than usual at the -okull Country
club at the present time There seems
to be more interest in golf this year
than ever before, but the grass has not
yet been cut and many are staying
away because of this condition which
makes golf difficult. Many think this
work should have been done a month
ago and 1t has at least been delayed
several weeks longer than usual.
Much difficulty will be encountered
now in keeping the course in good
shape. One of the tennis courts Is in
playing condition.
Battling Nelson was knocked
down for the second time in his car
eer yesterday at San Francisco. It
wasn't serious affair, however. He
was having a friendly sparring match
with Eddie Braney, the referee and
the former landed wallop on Nell
sons jaw. Nelson was sent to the
mat for short count He was up and
about soon and went after Braney, be-
ing able to rush him about the ring In
spite of his ayoidupois.
Umpire Knowlton. who has had
plenty of trouble in the Central Asso-
citation this season. will be in Keokuk
to hold the indicator In the Burlington
Keokuk series. Knowlton's work has
been praised by some clubs and criti-
cised by others. One thing is certain,
he has had plenty of activity during
the past two weeks. Keokuk fans will
be given an opportunity of praising or
criticising his work tomorrow.
Mr.. D. L. Hughes has in his pos
session number of interior views OF
fha Gvot1 N1,n1 to- ~,
theater he recently leased for term
of years. The views give fairly
correct idea of the interior, showing
the arrangement. giving general ideas
OF the equipment. and the decorations.
every respect, can be cleaned from a
everf respect, can be cleaned from a
study of the views.
CAROLS Great u. s. Carnival COM
pany which gave such splendid salts
faction upon It's previous appearance
in this city, will be here this month
for five days, May % to 20, inclusive.
| The attractions are said to be larger
| and better than ever. many new fea-
lures having been added for the pres.
ent season. The show grounds will he
| at tenth street between Orleans and
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the Carnival Company can expect the
usual large crowds. as Keokuk people
are very fond Of this class Of amuse.
ment.
The funeral of the late Captain I
A. Sawyer was held this morning at
10 o'clock at the residence, 41S North
Fourth street in the presence o,
many friends. The floral offerings
were many and beautiful and the ser
vices very impressive. Rev. James
Dunnion. pastor of ST Francis dc
Sales Catholic church, Rev. e. B
Newcomb, Of the Westminster Presby
terrain church, and Rev. George G
Williams. of the Congregations
church, officiated at the services. The
pallbearers were the following gentle
men: Hazen I. Sawyer. Stephen I
Sawyer, of Glenwood, Iowa, Wells NJ
| Idwin, T. r. Board, d. w. McElroy and
D. B. Hamill The body was placed
in its final resting place in Oakland
cemetery.