The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-14
Twenty-Five Bulsarians VIII be Rush.
ed to Water Power Scene
Across River to Push
Work.
WILL HELP ExCAvATE
More Men VIII be Employed as Fast
as Work Prosresses-Water
Power News of the
Day.

It was announced from the water
power offices today that twenty-five
men would arrive il the city from
near st. Louis to go to work across
the river on the dam construction.
The men are Bulgarians and have
been employed on trolley construction
work near the above city. They
were secured by man sent there by
the company.
From time to time this force of
men will be increased until the force
numbers a thousand or more. The in
creased force of men will assist in
excavation work on the snore.
Activity in the Spring.
About April, or earlier if weather
conditions will permit, the activity on
the big dam will begin to manifest
itself. A large force will be at work
and there will be no cessation until
late in the year when weather condi-
tions might interfere, However, good
or bad weather, the work of building
one of the greatest dams in the world
will go forward until it is completed
and electricity furnished to the towns
and cities and country homes. There
will be a big pay roll in Keokuk for
a number of years, there will be a
big demand for merchandise and this
city and Hamilton will be the busy
spots on the map for many months
to come.
The eyes Of the United States are
being directed toward Keokuk and
the value of advertising is asserting
itself already by the frequent in
quirjes that are coming to the city for
detailed information abou. the water
power and general conditions.
Hannibal to Furnish Cement.
The cement for the big dam, or
most Of it. will come from the big
plant at Hannibal. When Mr.. Cooper
first investigated the physical work
of building dam across the Missis-
sippi river he said the conditions
were ideal and there will no pnysica:
hardships to be encountered. The
close proximity Of material will ac-
celerate the work Of construction.
Quarters for Workmes.
Boarding quarters will be erected
for the workmen on the Illinois side.
They will be properly housed and be
near the construction work.
About Contracts.
IT will likely be some time vet oe-
fore the water power companS is able
to make MANY contracts for power to
be furnished by the dam Many fac.
tories, either those who expect to
locate in Keokuk or who will want
power in their present locality, feel
inclined to wait until the work is
more advanced and the dam is about
half constructed Thus 1t will
be a year or more before
contracts are signed and 1t will be
known what cities and towns in this
vicinity will depend in a measure
upon the power generated in Keo-
kuk. The general interest that is be.
ing taken throughout the territory in
which the power should extend
would indicate that it will reach fac
tories in many places
Real Estate Deals.
H. M. Anchutz has purchased from
Ole Nelson 371a feet front of lot !,
block 5, partly in Estes and partly in
addition, The property is
on the corner of Sixteenth and Main,
but the purchase rice is not stated in
the deed
d. E. Hawkes. obtained a deed to-
day to lot 5, block 80, Reid's addition.
He bought this property. which is of
the Williams estate, several days ago
at a referees sale
1t is understood that Rev r. C. Nc
Twain has sold Main street property
between Sixth and Seventh for the
sum of $6,000 It is the premises now
occupied by the plumbing cotnpany at
619 Main. Who the purchaser is is
not known. Rev. McIlwain purchased
the property in 1907 from j D. Ecker
and others for something under $4,000.
T. ]. McGrath has purchased the
Fagen property on the corner of
Fourth and Franklin streets from
Elizabeth Fagen Of st. Louis, Mo. The
deed was filed today.
T. P. Breheny has purchased for
$500, lot 4, block 81. in Reeves, Perry
and Williams addition, the property
being on Orleans between Sixteenth
and Seventeenth,
Mary L. Landis, widow of the late
Justice Lands has sold to A. j.
Hardin, lot 8, block 165. This prop
erty is on High between Eleventh and
Twelfth.