The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-04-15
CARTHAGE, Ill.

The first annual intercollegiate de-
bate, between Carthage and Holdings
colleges, will be held in the Collc-e
Church this evening. the subject he
Ing the commission form of govern
ment. c. C. representing the affirma-
tive. by Messrs. Rupp, Huey and Tran
berg.
A number of the citizens of this city
and vicinity have purchased the inter-
ests of the Duncan-Schell Furniture
Co, and the Collins Heaslip Garnet
company, and have incorporated un.
der the name of "Ralston Furniture
and Carpet Co.. with Mr.. Harry Raj
ston as manager, the capital stock be-
ing sa5.00000.
Mr.. A. Pierrot, of Sonora township
met with an accident Tuesday, his
horse becoming frightened at an auto
mobile. upsetting the buggy and
throwing him out on his head. His
wounds were dressed in this city and
he is getting along quite well at pres
ent The horse died on the spot,
from fright.
A numebr of Wabash officials. who
were on special by the way of Car
thage last Friday stopped eff for a
short time and were conducted over
the city by /. c. Davidson, who was
for many years in the employ of the
C. B. & Q. Ry. Co.
DIR. Hoover will lecture this evening
in Beardstown Mrs Hoover and lit
tie daughter will accompany him.
Miss Emma Bell visited with home.
folks In Warsaw Sunday. and reports
her sister, Miss Jessie, who has been
suffering with inflammatory rheuma-
tism. is improving.
s. H. Ferris and daughter Miss Dor
othy, went to Chicago Monday. Miss
Dorothy will remain for visit with
her sister, Miss Ellen, viii is study
ing music there.
Walter Allsup, of Peoria. has been
placed in charge OF Leon Chevillons
garage here. Mr. Allsup who was
with Senator Gibson several months.
sometime ago, is not a strange in this
community, he comes very highly
recommended as an expert machinist
DR.. Carpenter accompanied I ev. j.
F. Young to Mt Sterling to attend
the Rushville Presbytery.
Miss Dora Cronk visited Mr. An
drew Rasmussen, in Burlington, the
first of the week
Judge ]. D. Miller was a Spring
field visitor this week
Mr.. L. c. Cherrill who has been Wis
iting relatives at Excelsior Springs,
Mo-. returned to this city the first Of
the week,
Mrs. G. Simpson is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs Frank Biggs, at Ft. Madison,
Iowa.
Mrs. F. NJ. Cutler, who has been
spending the winter with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. H. c. Boswell, of Chicag,
has returned home.
Mrs. ]. c. Ferris accompanied her
sister, Miss Anna Glenn. to her home
in Monmouth Wednesday, for a short
visit.
Mrs. /. n. Martin and daughter, Est
her, and Mr.. and Mrs John Elder, of
LaHarpe. spent Sunday with the fami-
| ly of Col. John Elder.
! Mrs Alva Williams left Tuesday for
| indianapolis, to join her husband, who
I is with the Buffalo ball team.
/ Mr. Herbert Jackson returned to his
home In Spokane, Wash. after an ex-
i tended visit with relatives and friends
( in this vicinity.
Mrs r. w Saer is visiting her nar.
ents. Mr.. and yr Henry Ridly. at
Cache. Okla
! Mrs. o. F Berry and Mrs. Cosley
are Springfield visitors.
D S. Strader IS in Rock Island and
Moline this week, as special agent.
completing arrangements for census
work in Rock leland County.
Bruce Westfall is in the employ of
the T. p & w Ry Co at LaHarpe.
Mrs Samuel Naylor, who has been
visiting her parents in Springfield.
returned home the first OF the week,
Mr.. and Mrs. S. N, Law left satur.