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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-11
The Keokuk Water power.

Burlington Gazette: Southeastern
iowa has its hat off and is cheering
We ciferously. The news Saturday that
tic Keokuk dam project had been
financed and was an assured fact was
received almost as enthusiastically in
burlington as in Keokuk. This vast
enterprise means so much to this sec
tim of the country that it is hard to
comprehend it all 1t means that
southeastern Iowa and western Hi
nos will be great manufacturing cen
tiers as well as agricultural centers.
1t means many thousands more people
and it means prosperity for all.
The Gazette wishes to repeat its
praise of day or so ago concerning
Engineer Hugh Cooper. his assistant
) F. Allen, and Messrs. A. e. John.
stone and William Logan. 1t wishes
item the full need of prosperity. It
is also glad that a Burlingtonian
Thomas Hedge, was instrumental in
getting the measure through congress
|, regrets that c. P. Birge and the
revered John N. irwin are not alive
to enjoy the happiness that comes to
southeastern Iowa through the sue
cess of the water power project, for
Which they both laborcd with their
great hearts and minds.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-11
visited relatives in our city Saturday

visited relatives in our city Saturday
and Sunday.
At the yearly meeting of the G. E.
church of our city, Henry Felt was
reelected elder; Mrs. Pira Hammer
organist and H. Dahms, janitor. At
the Jugend-verein, the following were
elected: Anna M. Woigner. president,
Ed. Dahms, vice president. Elmer
Seyb, secretary, Herbert Seyb, treas
urer.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-11
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

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 a uric acid
solvent and antiseptic for the urine.
Take Foley's Kidney Remedy as soon
as Vol notice any Irregularities and
avoid q serious malady. Wilkinson &
Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-11

n'and, and general legislative trend
these days to prevent wrongful abuses
By monopolies or extortion in charges.
Even the present interstate law rel
alive to public utilities such as the
railroads may, be so construed that
some of it's provisions may apply.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-11
An Assured Improvement.

Under the above heading the Ma
comb Journal says in an editorial:
After years of speculative action,
investigation as to feasibility of con-
struction and would it pay, and eff
fort to finance the proposition, the
building of the big dam across the
Mississippi at the Des Moines rapids
at Keokuk is an assured thing. The
finance to the extent of sf5,000,000
has been guaranteed and the work
will be done under charge of Hugh L.
Cooper, one of the leading civil en-
gineers of the country. The final as
surance of the building reached Keo-
kuk Saturday That city and towns
nearby have been in an intoxication of
enthusiasm since. The morning pa
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-11
Ten Thousand Copies.

The extra issued bv this paper last
Saturday noon, giving the first and
exclusive announcement that the pow
er would be built, has reached a cir
culation of over ten thousand copies.
Three times have the plates been re-
placed on the press and additional
copies run off, SO great has been the
demand. The postoffice has felt the
impetus in business through the ap-
plication of the extras, as thous-
ands Of copies have been sent to all
parts of the United States and to
many foreign countries. Compliments
continue to be showered on this pa
per for its enterprise and for the
complete and accurate manner in
which the edition was handled
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-11
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Remedy
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IS Quickly absorbed.
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Gives Relief at Unce.
1t cleanses, soothes,
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the diseased mem.
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Catairh and drives
away a Cold ia the
Head quickly. Re.
stores the Senses of
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-11
In the Lime Light.

The exchange table gives the news
paper men a better idea than can be
obtained elsewhere of the extensive
amount Of advertising Keokuk is re-
ceiving. Every paper that comes to
this Office contains more or less men
ton of the. dam. The Gate City Satur-
day night furnished the United Press
with report on the water power and
the metropolitan papers asked for
special stories covering this great en-
terprise. Keokuk is on the map and
will continue to, exert greater in
fiuence as the work of building the
dam progresses.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-11
The Keokuk Dam.


Quincy Wing: The government
franchise under which the water pow
err of the Mississippi at keokuk is to
be utilized, if it is true that the neces-
sary capital has been raised and that
the work will soon be begun, gives
sweeping liberties to the corporation.
1t is hoped that this generous grant
will not be abused. Power enough can
be developed by the damming Of the
rapids at Keokuk to furnish ample
power for the running of machinery in
all the cities within radius of over
hundred miles from Keokuk. It is
even contemplated to operate the
street railroad systems of st. Louis
by electric energy developed by the
enterprise.
1t may appear, at first glance, that
Keokuk will be the chief beneficiary
of the great power plant. It is pos
sible, however, after the laying of the
proper utilities for conveying power,
to furnish electrical energy about as
cheaply at Quincy as at Keokuk. or
SohiSC' IpSle - Iiie possibility VI us
elimination and overcharges, but, at
the worst, Quincy viii naturally Sc
cure power from the Keolsuk dam
cheaper than it can now secure pow
er through the consumption of coal
This, with Quincy's other advantages,
should secure for this city a great in
crease in manufacturing by industries
aneady established here, and bring
new factories to thig site.
It might have been wise for con
gress to have placed some restrictions
on the selling of the power developed
ny the dam, so as TO make serious
discrimination impossible, but this
may be obviated by the natural con
dltions. the matter of supply and de
The Prescott daily news., 1910-04-16
REDUCED RATES
St. Louis. Iron Mountain & Southern


 Great Torrey meetings at Iex> arkana. Tickets on sale each Saturday and Sunday if o m April 10 to May Sth, inclusive, $1.95 for round trip. Good for returning Sunday following date of sale.
 Bible Training School d State Convention Arkansas Sun day School Association at Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Tickets on sale April 13 to 22nd. Good for returning until April 24th. S5.o5 for the round trip.
 Camden Oratorical Contest, Camden. Arkansas. Tickets on sale April IA, 15 and Is. Good for return until April F. $2.O0 round trip.
 Alexandria, La, and return on account Louisiana Farm Land Congress, $915. Tickets on sale April 18th and 18th, good for returning until April 30th.
 Mobile, Ala, and return $11.05 on account Confederate Veterans Reunion. Tickets on sale April 24th and 25th. Special train from Little Rock to Mobile. Tickets good for returning until May 2nd.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-04-16
Ihsve some bargains in n1Usi- cal goods s-f5owaTd Terry Mu- sic Store.
FIRST AVENUE OR cHocaApAy.

The pushcart market oa First avenue often displaYg signs worth reading. One seen last week on a cartful of cherries made the an- nouncement: "This Are Good Chorys New Ycrk Press.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-04-16

It is the duty of every citizen of Prescott to see that the cen sus enumerator gets their name. We want to make our population as large as possible, and we trust every citizen of the town will be counted. They have fifteen days in which to complete the work, and if you are not questioned in that time, or for any reason are missed, it is your duty to notify $. R. Young, at Hope. director for this district, of the fact, and you can then be counted.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-04-16
AT THE CHURCHES

Second Baptist Church-Rev. w. M. Webb, pastor.
 There will be no preaching tc. morrow.
 Sunday School at the usual hour.
 Presbyterian Church - Rev. Il. w. Steen, pastor.
 Preaching morning and even ing by the pastor.
 Sunday School at the usual hour.
 First Baptist Church-Rev. l.. M. Keeling, pastor.
 Rev. E. A. Mckenzie, editor of the Baptist Advance, with preach both morning and evening.
 At close of morning service the church will ordain as dea- cons pr. Hesterly, w. c. Stain ton and w. l.. Green.
 Rev. Mckinney will preach at the Shady Grove School House at 3 o'clock in the afternoon.
 Methodist Church-Rev. WA. Steel, pastor.
 Preaching morning and even- ing by the pastor.
 Sunday School at the usual hour.
 Christian chu1ch-W. T. Coch- ran, p1stor
 Sunday school 1000 am. Come and bring your Bible.
 Preaching II a m.. subject, God Work and His Workmen;" :" 745 p. m., subject, Hell.
 Everybody cordially invited to attend all these services.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-08-02
TOTTENvILlE

Mr.. and Mrs. August Brandmeier,
of Bentley street, had as their guests
Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Her
lihy, two daughters, Florence and
Eileen, and son Harry, Of New York.
Rev. and Mrs. Guy A. Jameson
have returned from the Ramapo
Mountains.
Miss Alice Davis. Of Perth Amboy,
visited here last night.
Miss Ralph Drummer, of Manhat-
tan, is visiting Mrs. W. H. Schnei-
der.
H. A. Bachman leaves today for a
business trip south.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lauritz Larsen en-
tertained at cards last evening.
Mrs. John c. Fair. Of Oradell, N
j., is visiting relatives here.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Williams. of New
Brunswick, Sunday. Mr.. Williams
formerly resided here.
Ainsley Bedell and family, OF
Brooklyn, are visiting here.
Mrs. George Lasher, of Glens
Falls. is the guest of Mrs. Frederick
Parsons. of Arents avenue
Bentley Lodge, Odd Fellows, met
last night.
A drill of the degree team and
uniform rank of Richmond Comp.
No. So, Woodmen of the World, will
be held at K. of P. hall tonight al
7:45 O'Clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-08-02
Scores Of Local People
|Praising Root Juice
What One of Our Prominent Business
Men Is Saying.

The Root Juice business Is boom
ing at Lauer drug store. Scores of
people from surrounding towns and
country are helping to swell the
crowds that are buying the truly
wonderful medicine that has done
SO much good for so many people of
Perth Amboy and vicinity. Over
fifty people have reported complete
cures or great benefits, and many
Of them have suffered for years be-
fore taking Root Juice. Its remark
able soothing, healing and tonic
properties seem to benefit every one
from the very start. Many of our
most popular and reliable citizens
are enthusiastically praising the
great medicine. One of our promin-
ent business men told the reporter
of this article that while he did not
want his name published, Root Juice
has proved a great blessing to him.
He said: 81 have used but one bottle
of Root Juice, but I would have more
If / had to pay fifty dollars a bottle
for it. ! was bloated very much, out
that has all gone down. / wss very
nervous and had severe rheumatic
pains in different parts of my body,
but the pains have ceased, and / am
no longer nervous. shall keep on
taking the Juice until l know the
cure is permanent" At this point
they were fortunate in getting the
agency of the great medicine. but
it is selling so fast that is is doubt
full that they have enough in stock
to accommodate the demand the re-
mainder of the week. Root Juice is
sold for 81 a BOTTLE or three bottles
for 80 30
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-08-02
ANNUAL OUTING OF
WILLIAM FINK ASSN,

The second annual outing of the
William Fink Association will be
held at Sauers, Great Kills hotel, to-
morrow. Several tallyhhos will
leave Alderman Fink's cafe in West
New Brighton at $50 A. M. Tick
cts, including breakfast, dinner,
games, etc., are $3.50. The commit
tee in charge of the arrangements
consists Of: Edward J.. Powers,
chairman; Walter Rau, Verne G..
Decker, Eugene, Gilshenan and Louis
B. Fink.
The committee on games is COM
posed of George Spong, chairman;
John J. McCaughey, John j. Dono-
van, Thomas McCaughey and Au-
gustus Smith.
The officers Of the association are:
William Fink, standard bearer;
John Corcoran, president; Walter
Sharrott, vic~e-president; Walter Pc
no. secretary; Louis B. Fink, treas
urer. and Walter Rau, sergeant-at-
arms.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-08-02
PLEASANT PLAINS

Mr.. and Mrs. William w. Nance,
of Amboy avenue, have gone to
Purling, Greene county N. Y. for
several weeks vacation.
Miss Fannie Sharrott visited in
Perth Amboy yesterday.
Mrs. q. Graham, OF Tottenville,
visited here yesterday.
Mrs. Jacob Ganss, wife Of DR.. ia
cob Ganss, Of st. Peters German
church, Kreischerville, will shortly
leave for Greenwood Lake, N. J.
Miss Elizabeth Mesbath, Of Prince
Bay, is visiting her brother, in Tot
tenville.
A. c. Decker, of Birmingham, Ala
bama, is expected home shortly to
spend his vacation with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Decker. of Am
boy avenue
Walter Graham, Of Woodvail ave-
nue.. is on a two weeks vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Meier
are entertaining friends from Phila-
delphia.
Mrs. John Deane is recovering
from recent Illness.
Mrs. James Farley. of East New
York, visited in Prince Bay yester-
day.
Freida Fischer. of Prince Bay. is
spending several weeks with rela-
tives in Woodrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Sher were in
Perth Amboy today.
Hazel Fischer, who has been seri-
ousiy i'll. is able to be out again.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-08-02
STATEN ISLAND ROADS
LAUDED BY AUTOISTS

Staten Islands excellent road sys-
ten has long been one of its princi-
pie attractions, but never before has
the number of automobilists been
greater than this summer. Automo-
bile parties from all parts Of the
country pass over these roads daily,
and on Saturday and Sunday n Is
bewildered and wonders where they
all come from. The Municipal ferry,
with it's commodius boats, would be
expected to carry the largest number,
but it is a fact that the two small
independent ferries al Bergen Point
and Elizabethport bring to Staten
Island in a day more automobiles
than the larger ferry does In three
days. A ~favorite rendezvous for
touring parties is the big Terra Mar
inc Inn, on the beach at Huguenot.
Attendance at the Staten Island
beaches Sunday was unusually large.
Hotel and amusement concerns report
that the present number has been
the best in a decade. South Beach
had the largest number of visitors.
A new bathing establishment known
as the Sanitary Baths is especially
well patronized this year. At Mid
land Beach band concerts and bath
ing drew large crowds. The dispute
over the right of way, now in the
courts, between the owners Of the
land between Midland and South
beaches and the Southfeld Beach
railroad, as a result of which the
cars do not operate this summer, has
been the cause of thousands remain
ing away from Midland Beach. X It
is not expected that the matter will
be settled in time for this seasons
business.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-08-02
TOTTENVILLE, KREISCHERVHLE.
RICHMOND VALLEY
BAND CONCERT
TONIGHT AT
TOTTENVILLE

Another excellent program has
been arranged by Band Master
Frank l.. Hadkins for the band con-
cert to be given in Tottenville to-
night under the auspices of the
park department. These concerts
given weekly by the TottenviIle
band are becoming more popular
each time they are given.
Since the new band stand was put
up last week a railing has been add
ed to it. An effort was being made
to have a canopy top put over the
stand but on account of lack of funds
1T was decided to let it remain as at
present.
The following is the program ar
ranged for tonight:
America.
Selection, Songs of stephen Fos-
ter, Arr. Laurendeau.
Barn Dance. Cheer Up, My Honey,
(from Bright Eyes,, Hoachna.
Waltz, La Serenata, Jaxone.
Two-Step, Experience, (from The
Little Cherub), Ivan CaTyll.
Quartette from Ri~ggoletto, Verdi.
Coronation March, from She
Prophet, Meyermoer.
Overture, Sweet Brier, Lauren
deau.
~1ntermezzo, Lalla Rookh, Pabet.
Gems, from Tabasco Land, Clark.
March. Gardes du Corps. Hall.
Home Sweet Home.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-08-02
BODIES
RECOVERED
YESTERDAY

Within five minutes of each other
the bodies of Thomas Murphy, TWEEN
ty-two years old. and Michael Nor
ton, twenty-five years old, the two
men who were drowned while bath
ing in Prince Bay, near Seguine
Point, Friday night, came up about
$3.50 o'clock yesterday morning.
Murphy, who disappeared first at the
time of the drowning. was the first
to come to the surface. Both bodies
were recovered by Max Bedell, who
resides In a bungalow on the beach
at Prince Bay.
Mr.. Bedell began a two weeks va
cation yesterday and the first thing
that he thought of doing was a days
fshing In the bay. Mr. Bedell had
just about reached the channel bank
and was endeavoring to get some
bait. when the first body appeared
at the side of his boat. He was
startled at first and was at a loss to
know what the object was. He
made a line fast to the body and
towed 1t ashore.
1t was while he, with the assist
ance of someone else, was putting a
canvas on the first body that the sec
ond n came up in the same spot
and almost within a hundred yards
of whore they were drowned. Mr..
Bedell put off in his boat and towed
the second body ashore. Coroner
William H. Jackson and the police
of the 99th. precinct station were
notified.
Coorner Jackson came down from
New Brighton. After viewing the
bodies he gave permission to I. P.
Bedell & Sons, undertakes of Tot
tenville, to remove them to their
morgue. E. t. Tillinghast, the milk
dealer, Of Prince Bay, for whom the
two men worked, located some of
Murphy's relatives in Manhattan.
They will come to Tottenville to
take charge of the body. 1t is
thought that Norton has relatives in
Elizabeth and an effort will be made
to locate them today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-08-02
WEST BAPTIST S. s. OF
~kREiSCHERVlLLE PICNIC


The annual outing and picnic of
the West Baptist Sunday school of
Kreiseherville, at Nielsen grove, that
place. Saturday afternoon and even
ing, was a most successful affair. 1t
was attended by many grown peo-
pie, besides a large number Of
young people and members of the
school.
Dancing was enjoyed nutil a late
hour. Music was furnished by Prof.
Andrew Nelson's orchestra, of Perth
Amboy.
In the afternoon the children OF
the Sunday school we're given ice
cream and other refreshments. SUI
perinetndent Albert Killmeyer was
in charge of the affair, assisted by
the teachers of the Sunday school.
Games were a feature in the after
noon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-08-02
GALLANT RESCUE BY
AN AGED DECkHAND

Philip Stel1, an aged deckhand en-
ployed on the Quarantine moat James
w. W~adsworth, made a gallant res
cue last Friday at the Quarantine
station on Staten Island. Walter
Beschner, twelve years old, son of
George Besehner, a motorman, of
Fort Wadsworth, fell into the water
while playing with some boys on the
Quarantine pier. Stell, who is fifty
five years old, was the only man
near by. He ran to the edge of the
pier. but could not see the boy. Bub-
bles indicated where the lad had
gone to the bottom. There he found
the boy and brought him to the sur
face. He and the unconscious boy
were assisted to the dock. and the
little fellow was resuscitated in
about twenty minutes. Stell's brave
deed has won for him the plaudits
of the community.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-08-02
WOMAN FALLS
DOWN STAIRS:
IS BADLY HURT

AS the result of a fall down a eel
lar stairs at her home about $3.50
o'clock yesterday morning, Mrs.
Abraham Sher, of 1873 Amboy ave-
nue., Tottenville, wife Of the proprie-
tor of the grocery store at that place
Is confined to her bed with severe
bruises about the body. That the
woman did not break n bones is
short of a miracle. The entrance to
the cellar is through a trap door in
the rear of the store. The trap had
been left open and it was while Mrs.
Sher was walking in the back of
the store that she walked into the
trap without being aware that it
was open. She was assisted to her
room and DR.. David Coleman, of
Amboy avenue, who was called at
tended her. She is in a serious con-
dition.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-08-02
He Wanted to Know.

There was a small crowd at the soda
counter when a tall man rushed In and
pushed IN empty bottle over the drug
counter.
"Acid!!" he whispered, excitedly.
''Ten cents worth OF acid, and quickr'
The soda water crowd began to sit
up and take notice.
whats he going to do with that
acid?" demanded one.
""Its q secret answered the drug
clerk.
Nothing unusual, I hope"
swell, rather"
"What! You mean to say he Ia 60
ing to take that acid?'
"Oh. mol Listen. There Is a silver
wedding at his house tonight, and he
is going to test the presents as fast as
his friends bring them in"
And then and there they voted him
the meanest man In town.-Chicago
News. Z
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-08-02
or IT WORKED WELL IF
His Scheme Succeeded Even Thoush
Ii Did Upset the Family.

An excited man rushed into the of.
fee of a banker with his mouth full
of words.
Say" he paused, you remember
we'll enough that l was in here for two
hours this morning, don't you-mebbe
two and a half, but two anyhow
The banker nodded that he recalled
that fact.
"Uh, huh" went on the excited man,
slightly relieved, 4and those two hours
or more included the hour between 10
and II O'Clock. didn't they? You re
member that, don't you?
"Ah, l am glad you re member. Now,
II my wife calls up and asks you If /
was here right in sight every minute
of the time from 10 to II you could
tell her sc truthfully enough, couldn't
you? Good. What do you Think
You know that fellow Smith that lives
right next door to us? Always seem
ed like a nice fellow. but what do you
s'pose he did this morning? On his
way by the house he tells my wife
that I've Just been arrested for insult
ing a woman down on the public
square about 1920 and that I then
got into a fight with her husband, who
managed to punch my face for me be-
fore the police got there.
Smith thought it'd be a great Joke,
1 s'pose. Yeh. Funny one, wasn't lit
And now my wife called me up and
won't believe there wasn't anything
to 1t. Says the reports may have been
exaggerated, but surely something
must have happened. Gee! I'm glgd
you're able to prove an a1ibi for the.
Well. I must get along. This things
upset me so that I've had to let my
work just sort OF slide"
The banker waited for the wife to
call him up, intending to do every
thing in his power FOR the acquittal of
his friend. In about three-qNarters of
an hour the friend came rushing in
again. This time he was smiling and
was less excited.
"It's ali right" he said. Here's
how it all happened. My wife had an
awful spell of hiccoughing and ran
over TO the Smiths to see If they knew
any way TO stop it. Smith had heard
that sudden fear or sudden eonsterna-
ton would stop 1t, so he faxed up the
story about me insulting the woman.
His scheme worked, except my wife
wouldn't believe him at first when he
told her that he'd just said 1t to stop
hfecoHghs. Everything is all right
now, though. Smiths terribly sorry
about it, but he meant well enough
New York Herald.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-08-02
Why He Lsuahed.

Miss Matte belonged to the old
south, and she was entertaining q
guest of distinction.
On the morning following his ar
rival she told Tillie, the little colered
maid, to take a pitcher of fresh water
to Mr.. Firman's room and to say that
Miss Matte sent him her compliments
and that IL he wanted a bath the bath
room was at his service.
When Tfllie returned she said:
81 toll him, Miss Matte, en- he
laughed fit to bus hisself."
"Why did be laugh, Tlllier'
81 dunno" IA,
"What did you tell him.?
Jus what you tot me o."
"Tillie, tell me exactly what geu
said"
81 banged de doah, and l said, MI.
Firman, Miss Matte sends you her
Tub, and she says, Nov you can get
up and wash yo'self."