The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-06
CITY NEWS.


The Nauvoo Rustler says: Four
surveyors representing Stone q
Webster, are in our city and vicinity,
making survey from Hamilton to
Niota, through the country, The gen,
tlemen called last evening at the
Rustler office for information. 1t
might be possible that their work is
for the building of an interurban line
we are not at liberty to say at pres
ent. but there Ia something in the
wind-not hot air this time.
Sherwood has what you want in
harness.
Geo. NJ. Christian, president of the
Hotel Keokuk company and Howard
l.. Hedrick. secretary of that organiza-
ton, arrived in the city this morning
for short business visit. The gentle
men have been in Chicago and are re-
turning home to Des Moines. They
appear pleased with the successful
status of their hotel here.
John Linquist, carpenter not re.
lated to the Kookuk families of the
same name, in some manner twisted
his leg this forenoon and dislocated
/ hia knee-cap while at work on the
Iowa division of the water power. The
knee-cap was slipped back the way it
ought to be by DR.. Clark and no serl-
GUS damage resulted to the man.
The football number of the Keo.
kuk High school Comment made its
appearance today
Masonic Special meeting OF
Eagle lodge No. IL, A. F. & A. M. at
: 1880 O'Clock Thursday evening, De
4 cember Z, 1911. Work on first de-
gree. Visiting brethren fraternally
invited. BY order of the w. M. s
H. Johnston, secretary.
Howard Chandler Christy, whose
Illustrations make the Princess one OF
the most charming gift-books ever
published, is lineal descendant Of
Miles Standish, the doughty old Puri
tan captain. Henry Wadsworth Long
fellow, whose poem THE Courtship OIL
Miles standish," Mr.. Christy Illus
Z trated two years ago, was also de
scended from the same line. This
handsome gift book can be purchased
of the Bobbs-Merrill Co. Indianapolis
Ind.
Friend of Mrs. E. H. Rose will be
pleased to learn that she is improving
after a severe fall sustained recently
which bruised her quite badly.
; Bert and Pell MCGEE, brother !,
: were released by the superior cour
today, when arraigned to answer thu
charge CT disturbing the peace, fl
ed by John H. Whiteside who lives a
Sixth and Palean Streets. Whitesid,
claims the McGees have habit o
mysteriously and aggravatingly rap
ping on the door between the hours O
!, IL o'clock at night and one in tn,
morning. The McGees plead tina
they were absolutely innocent o
bringing any of their friends abou
the Whiteside place and disturbin
!, the plaintiff.
Arthur Morgan, son of Mr.. an
Mrs. Frank Morgan. and high schoo
with pneumonia. The well know
! young man attended the foot bal
game at Ft. Madison on Thanksgivin
day and became chilled, resulting i
, his illness. 1t is hoped that he vii
experience no more serious effect
than his present condition and tina
his recovery will be speedy.
}. Solomon Giles who had humble
9 of friends among the white people G
e Keokuk, died at half past four thi
+ morning at Burke street and Plan
road. The deceased had been sic
for the past month and his death wa
caused from quick consumption. HI
was unmarried. He was born and real
ed here and always made Keokuk hi
home Mr.. Giles leaves a mother, Mr..
: Lucretia Ruben and a sister, Mis-
Eliza Giles, both of this city. Ais
several other relatives. The deceder
= had been cook for the past severe
years and was last employed at TIL
Farmer restaurant. Funeral service
will be held some time Friday.
II -. IiOuly, IL graduate VI hCt
= kuk high school and also of the low
n State College, went to Texas toda,
Il where he has accepted position wit
Il Sears, Roebuck & Co., as manager {
their Gas Engine, Automobile an
i Farm Machinery Department. NJ
g Prouty is a technical graduate and
i, especially qualified for this ne
e place. His many friends wish him SUI
cess in the south.
a The annual meeting of the Fir.
!. Baptist church was held last evenin,
4 Rev ]. F. Sanders, pastor, regarde
:. it as the most successful meeting tn
church has held since his coming I
r Keokuk. The reports of all the con
i mittees We're received. Officers wei
a elected and committees named II
a the ensuing year. The attendance wa
J. very large and the reports read WEI
v very gratifying.
+ &C. l.. Laws has conveyed to Id
V is. Wayland certain described land /
e section IS, township &C, north of rang
r five west.
o "A marriage license was issued t
n day to Ernest Il. Lee and Lillian \