The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-02-22
CITY NEWS.

GaiiSIF, zoe, HiHStISi louI6H III
Expert harness maker repairs
your harness at Sherwood's.
u. Spring, the plumber, now at 725
Main street, ready for business.
New spring dress goods are
awaiting your inspection. Central.
Some choice seats left for the big
minstrel show tonight at the Grand.
Regular meeting Morning Star
lodge No. 5. knights of Pythias to-
night at 7:30 o'clock at Castle hall.
Fifth and Blondeau. Visiting Knights
invited
William Dupy and Henry Schou-
ten left this morning for Ottumwa- Mr..
Dupy, with another gentleman Of that
city, has purchased bakery, of which
Mr.. Schouten is to be foreman.
Prominent alumni from the coun-
try over are today present in Iowa
City at the dedication of the new law
building. The dedication exercises
we're held this morning, the address
being made by Professor George w.
Kirchney of Columbia University.
Many well known men will speak at
/ the banquet this evening. Among
them viii be Hon. ]. H. Trewin, OF
Cedar Rapids, president Of the state
educational board; Professor George
| w. Kircnwey Of the law school OF
4 Columbia University of New York;
i Carroll Wright Of Des Moines: Judge
Emlin McClain of the supreme court;
Charles Gregory. dean of the law
school at the university; H. S. Rich
ards. dean of the law school Of the
University of Wisconsin and formerly
professor at the Iowa university
and George e. MacLean, president Of
the State University of Iowa.
Quincy Journal: Drawing thu
keen edge of razor across his throa
while mentally deranged, James Lew
is Ryan, Of AIS State street, yester
day morning between the hours of
and o'clock mace a successful at
tempt at self-desytuction, in his bed
room, where he was found later )y hi
wife, who had become uneasy at hi
absence and his previous statement t
the effect that he was going back t,
bed. Ryan was well known III Quincy
having resided here many years, dun
ing which time he made large mum
Der of friends. Formerly, he conduct
ed a saloon and grocery store on tn
street. between Eighth and Mint
streets, and at one time was consif
cred quite well to do, having inherite
considerable property at the death {
his father-in-law, Frederick Rabe.
later years, however, it is related tha
fortune forsook him and his urcpert
slipped away from him. After ratirin
= from business, he went back ~ his oil
occupation, that of molding, witch
has since followed. He WSs men
Der of the molders' union.
A Carthage dispatch says: Sheri
Bertschi had round with a coupl
OF tramps Saturday and after 1t wa
f. over the precious pair were give
minutes to fade away. They did til
disappearing act, about as sorrowfl
a couple of scenery buns as ever h
the grit. The trouble started oyt
a purse which had been picked /
by one of them on the railros
southwest of the city. The purse co
!. tanned between $40 and $50 and Il
finder at once made tracks for CT
cago, but leaving his pal to walk. a
Y ter being refused division Of Il
r find and likewise a ticket, he huntt
ND the sheriff and laid the case b
fore him. That official at once S
out to locate the purse finder, and {
getting in touch with him, forced hi
to give up the ticket as well as Il
remainder of the money. The pa
got away from the city as rapidly
possible. cogitating over the i'll Il
n tune which follows man who ]
fuses to share good luck with
d friend. The purse proved to be t
property of Miss Balmer, teacher
the West Point school who had wal
ed to her home Friday evening al
lost the purse, containing h
months wages, on the way She W
overjoyed to have the money retul
ed to her, as it represented 4 lar
1or