The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-09-30
Death Of Mrs. Asa Hammond OF
Wythe Township, Hancock coun-
~ at the Age of Sd
Years.
CANNING TOMATOES
Great White Way In Warsaw Has
Been Shining for a Month
And is Very Well
Liked.

WARSAW, Ill, Sept s0.-Mrs. Asa
Hammond OF Wythe township one Of
Hancock county's Oldest settlers, died
suddenly in this city at the home of
G. 8. Rife, on the night Of Tuesday,
Sept, ~. aged "a years, from heart
failure. She had spent the evening
at neighbors and was seemingly in
average health, and her death came
as a great shock She was one Of the
early pioneers Of this section, her hus-
band who preceded her some years
in death, being one OF the we'll known
horticulturists Of this part OF the
state. She leaves one son, NJ. S. Ham
mond, Of Wythe to mourn her de-
mise. besides many other relatives.
Her funeral occurred Thursday Sept.
20, at p. M from the Rife residence,
Warsaw. services at Wythe Congre-
gational church at p. M, Rev. ]. NJ.
Thompson pastor Of the Presbyter
ian church, Warsaw, officiating.
Mr.. Kraehling. one of Warsaw's
Oldest German citizens, is reported as
near death, having been i'll many
months
The canning company is canning
about 400 bushels Of tomatoes per
day. The quality is exceptionally fine,
the best in years. About 40 girls and
10 men and boys are kept busily en-
ployed. More tomatoes have been
raised here this summer and greater
p,r,har ~ onrdopare have haap an
gagged in the work.
Warsaw is enjoying a novelty this
week in the arrival Of carload of
Eastern Jonathan apples in bulk,
which are being retailed at s125 per
bushel. This seems like taking Goals
to Newcastle" for Warsaw formerly
shipped from 100 to ITS carloads of
apples, In barrels, every year to all
parts of the country.
Harry Hufendick's trick Shepherd
dog Boots captured the crowd. the
two days Of the reunion, by his clev-
er wire walking act. Boots is the
only dog that can walk wire, as far
as heard from, and he uses no pole
Messrs. T. F. Baldwin Jack Hardin
and Lew Berryhill of Keokuk were
down to the reunion, Wednesday.
Keokuk Is moving with very COM
mendable spirit to make Of Main
street White Way" by means of
brilliant electric lights at the curb
on each side. Warsaw knows how it
is herself as she built her White
Way over month ago, and 1t costs
no more than the old system Of light
ing. Neighbor. your head is right,
but come down and see us some
night, and get pointers on the sys-
tenn.
Prof. C. NJ. Wheeler has given War
saw fine musical organization, in
his orchestra. They play the popular
and classical music of the day, with
perfect time and delicate touch. The
members are all young men who take
an interest, attend rehearsals, and
help their leader make this orchestra
one to be proud Of Their concerts
added much to the pleasures Of the
reunion.
On Friday evening, Oct. I, at Rat
termanns opera house, Warsaw will
be treated to an innovation in the
musical comedy line, Prof. A. NJ
Damon-the Black Paganini-and his
Colored Musical Comedy Company
appearing at that time, with Miss Mel
lie Damron the 'Winsome Song Bird,
as prima donna soprano. There will
be sweet and catchy music, light
comedy. unrivalled dancing and beau
tiful costumes and scenery. A pack
/ ed house Is expected.