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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-09
Entertained Ladies.


The visiting T. P. A. ladies were de-
lightfully entertained today by the
local Post A. and each visitor was
shown individual attention, making
the day pass very pleasantly. The
reception room of the Cerro Gordo ho-
tel was used for the scene of the
mornings amusements and here the
visitors congregated for an informal
good time A reception committee
consisting of Mrs. George Feldman.
chairman, Mrs. P. A. Redeem. Mrs.
Wilcox, Mrs. Shots, Mrs. J. D. Mich
OILS. Mrs. ]. Decker and Mrs. Henry
Stearns, met the visitors and intro
duced them to the Mason City ladies'.
At ten-thirty program was given.
consisting of solo by Miss Wood
bridge, a quartette number by Mrs.
Bowen. Mrs. Boyle, Mrs. Wilcox and
Mrs. Page and reading by Miss
.O'Neil. Light refreshments were
served during the course of the morn
ing The reception tables and the
piano at the reception room were
beautifully decorated with flowers and
the place WAS very pretty sight
The afternoon was spent in auto
drives about the city and the visiting
ladies formed very favorable opin-
ion Of Mason City. Among those who
were here from out of town were Mrs.
n. c. Olson and Mrs. Bert Andrews
of Cedar Falls and the following from
Waterloo: Mrs Whitman, Mrs. Cool
ey, Mrs. Hamilton, Mrs. Rhode, Mrs.
c. H. Binghman, Mrs. Weatherwax.
Mrs. G. Huntley, Mrs. ]. w Forbes
and Mrs. E. NJ Hall.
In the afternoon the delegates in
company with Mason City boosters
and visiting wives of delegates gath,
cred at the Hotel Cerro Gordo for the
banquet. The banquet was followed
by speeches from various people pres
ent
Immediately after the banquet au-
tomobiles took the visitors over the
city on sight seeing tours. A return
was made early enough to enable all
to catch trains out in the evening.
The convention of the T. P. A. clos
ed was one of the most successful
held by the association.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-09

transmission and distribution OF eled
trio energy for light. heat, power AMI
other purposes?
End: Shall the City of Keokuk grant
to Joseph o. Proctor, Jr., his success
sors, lessees and assigns, a franchise
to operate Street Railway & Power
Company in the city of Keokuk.
3rd Shall the City OF Keokuk esl
tablish department of publicity, do
velopment and general welfare?
Proclamation is hereby made and
you are hereby notified that the said
election will be held and the said
propositions submitted thereat upl
on Thursday, May %, 1911, commence
ing at the hour OF o'clock a. m. and
ending at the hour OF z O'Clock y. m I
the polling. places for said election bel
ing as follows:
First Precinct, 25 North Fourti
Street.
Second Precinct, II South Fifth S,
Third Precinct, s03 Main Street.
Fourth Precinct, 22s B. Street.
Fifth Precinct, 314 North Fourteenth
Street.
Sixth Precinct. 2s South Twelfth
Street.
Attest:
J. F. ELDER, Mayor.
Q. W. sANDBERG. City Clerk.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-09
| Laxative Sent
Free TO II,

1t may be taken for granted II.
there is no family of any size ii,
goes very long without needing m
alive. If you don't know Of a roc,
laxative, or the laxative you are usi.,
lis losing its effect, we want to cI|
your attention to DR.. Caldwell's Syrs,|
Pepsin, which thousands of familisJ
are using successfully.
We have scores OF. letters from mot
,ers. and scores from prominent ms.l
saying they are using 1t personally III
irving 1t to their families. mon like M
G, *. Smith Of the Trafic Clearins
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3 Turner, lawyer OF Harlan. Ky. I'M
thousands Of mothers who use It them]
selves and give 1t to their chiidrs,
would take too much space to mentios|
Tho reason they prefer Syrup Pepsi,
y that 1t ts q mild, gentle iaxatiys5
ionic that does not ,gripe-offectiye AZ
yet SO mild that babies can take ii. N
tonic ingredients invigorate the bod
81 muscles so that they again do the,,
work naturally. II you have been
victim OF salts, pills and strong cathar.
tics you will discard them when 70,
once use Syrup Pepsin.
You can buy nifty cent or one Dol.
lar bottle of any druggist, but befors
1oing so you may want to try 1t ire.
q so, send your address to Dir. CalS'
we'll and he will promptly forward /
Tree sample bottle. Then, being CON,
vinced. do as others are doing and bur
I IN the regular way OF your favorits
druggist. =
Dr.; Caldwell does not feel that Ii.
purchase OF his remedy ends his obi.
cation. He has specialized in stomanh
dyer and bowel diseases for over fort,
years and win be pleased to give I'll,
reader any advice on the subject IRE,
oi charge. All are welcome TO writs
lim. Whether for the medical adyies
2r the free sample address him d.
". 3; Caldwell. 5ll Caldwell building
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-09
Disapproves Parcels Post.

A resolution which aroused some
discussion was introduced when
move to condemn the parcels post bill
was made. The matter after being
referred to the committee on resolu-
lions was returned with minority
report in favor Of its condemnation
When put to vote it won out de-
cisively as being legislation which
would be against the interests of the
merchant of Iowa and the Iowa COM
mercial travellers.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-09
Jacob Frank Was Elected Third Vice
President and c. 3. Lake, State
Director at Mason City
Convention.
AS NATIONAL DELEGATE
Mr.. Frank, President of Post II. VIII
Go to Philadelphia in June
Delegates Royalty En-
.tertalned.

Keokuk travelling men who were
delegates to the state convention Of
II z. AS at Mason City Saturday car
RED on honors for the local post by
landing two officers and delegate tc
the national convention. Jacob Frank
president Of Post H. was elected third
vice president and was named as one
OF the twelve delegates to the national
convention at Philadelphia which
opens the week beginning June r.
Y u. Lake, secretary of Post H., was
elected state director. Five dele
gates from this city were present. In
addition to the two already named
there We're George w West. C. M.
Macmillan and B. A. ANDERSEN.
Post n feels as though it has been
especially honored. The post is one
of the young ones of the state, but
has already taken rank because of It's
aggressiveness and activity. The con.
vention at Mason City was a big one
and all of the delegates were royalty
entertained. The Keokuk men present
today are singing the praises of their
Mason City entertainers. The fol-
lowing story from the Mason City
Times gives the details OF the meet
ing:
Closing their business session at
1880 o'clock Saturday afternoon the
4 Iowa Division Of the Travellers Pro-
tective association gathered for their
state convention In Mason City with
approximately one hundred and fifty
members in attendance In an enthu-
siastfc session the business part OF
the convention was disposed of and
the banquet and tour of the city taken
up this afternoon. The visiting Ia
dies were entertained at reception
by Post A, at the Cerro Gordo hotel
this afternoon.
Davenport was chosen as the next
place for the Iowa convention with
out dissenting vote. The election
of officers followed the choosing of
the next meeting place. The follow
Ing is the result of the election:
President-Dave Ziegler of Burling-
ton
First Vice President-Gus Eckhardt
of Davenport.
Second Vice President-Mark Arson
OF Muscatine.
Third Vice President-Jacob Frank
of Keokuk.
Secretary and Treasurer-Thomas
Hume of Burlington.
Board of Directors:
David Giles of Burlington.
A. M. Riepe Of Burlington.
C. A. Anderson of Burlington.
K M. Mercer of Burlington.
B. r. Day of Cedar Rapids.
G. B. Lake of Keokuk.
Chairman OF Railway Committee
LA. F. Shots of Mason City.
Chairman OF Press Committee
Milton Blaul of Burlington.
Chairman Of Legislative Committee
&C. R. Rhode of Waterloo,
Chairman of Hotel Committee
FIRED Warrentine Of Daveport.
Chairman of Employment Commit
sfee-B. A. Allen of Cedar Rapids.
Chaplain-Rev. Ned Lee of Daven-
iport.
Representative to the Commercial
fTravelers Congress of Iowa.. T.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-09

And you are further notified that
on the 9th day of April, 1911, applica-
ton was made by Joseph o. Proctor,
Jr., for the grant of a franchise to
him, his successors, lesses and as
signs, comforting the right to operate
street railway and power company
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-09
Enthuse over City.

A resolution complimenting Mason
City and expressing gratitude for the
treatment accorded the delegates was
passed unanimously and at the close
Of the session vociferous yells OF col
lege like rah rahs were given.
Resolutions of sympathy for the fam.
lies, friends and relatives of mem
bers who have been called by death
were passed. The work of the out
going officials was praised in resolu-
lions.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-09
Ordinance No.

An ordinance granting to Joseph o.
Proctor, Jr.. his successors, lessees
and assigns, the right to erect, and
maintain poles and wires in the City
of Keokuk for the transmission and
distribution of electric energy for
light. heat, power, and other pur-
poses.
Be it ordained by the City Council
of the city Of Keokuk:
Sec. /. That Joseph O. Proctor,
Jr, his successors, lessees and as.
signs Hereinafter referred to as the
Grantee) are hereby granted the right
to erect, acquire, maintain and oper-
ate through, over and upon all the
streets and alleys of the City of Keo-
kuk for term of twenty-five years
from August 1, 1911, poles or posts of
wood, iron or other suitable material
and to string thereon wires for the
transmission of electric energy for
light, heat and power and other pur-
poses in the said City ofNKeokuk.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-09
NOTICE AND PROCLAMATION.

NOTICE AND PROCLAMATION.
Tt the Qualified Electors of the City
of Keokuk and to whom it may con-
Germ:
You are hereby notified that on the
9th day of April. 1911, application
was made by Joseph o Proctor, Jrs
for the grant of franchise to him,
his successors, lessees and assigns.
comforting the right to erect and
maintain poles and wires in the city
of Keokuk for the transmission and
distribution of electric energy for
light, heat, power and other purposes
in accordance with the terms of a
certain proposed ordinance, draft
of which is now on file in the office
of the city clerk of the city of Keo-
kuk, Iowa, as part OF said application
and being in words and figures as fol
lows, to-wit:
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-09

Rock Of Waterloo and w. McKown of
Davenport.
Delegates to the National conven-
ton Of the T. P. A. at Philadelphia
from the various twelve Iowa posts
were chosen.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-09
Want E ection Day Changed,

To procure change in the date
OF general elections as now held in
the United States was the plan voiced
at the convention when G. r. Rhode
Of Waterloo made speech in which
ne asserted that seventy-five per cent
OF about 10000 travelling men in the
state of Iowa were regularly deprived
OF their right of franchise on account
OF the day. Election day coming on
tuesday catches the traveller while
away from his home and at work, los
ing them their votes. Resolutions
were drawn up protesting against this
state of affairs and the matter will be
brought to the attention Of legislators.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-09

in the city of Keokuk In accordance
with the terms of certain proposed
ordinance, a draft of which is now OH
file in the office Of the city clerk of
the city of Keokuk, Iowa. as a part OF
said application and being In words
and figures as follows, to-wit:
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1911-09-22

scribed real property, defendants.-No.
State of Washington: To the above de-
PENDANTS and each of them
You and each of you, as owners,
claimants or holders of an interest in
and to the hereinafter described real
property, are hereby notified that the
above named plaintiff is the holder OF
four certain delinquent tax certificates
issued by the treasurer of King County,
State of Washington, dated the both day
of March, 1905, and numbered as follows,
and for the delinquent taxes of the year
1902, and each in the amount of 81
cents, and upon real property situated
in block At, River Park, in said King
County, described as follows, to-wit.
Delinquent tax certificate No B33194,
on lot No. 20; DELINQUENT tax certificate
No. B33197, on lot No. 80; delinquent
tax certificate No. B33201, on lot No. 35
delinquent tax certificate No. B33204, on
lot No. 38.
That the taxes for the following prior
and subsequent years have been paid by
the plaintiff upon each of said above de-
scribed lots, to-wit:
For the year 1903, the sum Of 80
cents; for the year 1904 the sum of 95
cents; for the year 1905, the sum of Al
cents; for the year 1906, the sum of so
cents; for the year 1907, the sum Of
$1.09.
Which several sums bear interest at
the rate of Is per cent per annum from
said date of payment and are all the
unpaid and unredeemed taxes upon and
against SAID real property.
You and each of you Gncluding said
persons unknown, if any, are hereby
further notified and summoned to be
and appear within sixty days after the
date of first publication of this notice,
exclusive of the day of said first pub
LEGATION, to-wit, within 60 days after
September 8, 1911, in the above entitled
court and action; and defend this &C
ton and answer the complaint of said
plaintiff and serve copy of your answer
on the undersigned attorney for plaintiff
at his office below stated, or pay the
amount due, together with interest and
COSTS In case you fail so to do, judg
ment will be rendered herein, foreclosing
the lien of said taxes and costs against
each parcel of said real property for
the sums and amounts due upon and
charged against each, for said taxes,
interest and costs, ordering a sale of
each parcel of said property for the
satisfaction of the sums charged and
found against it respectively as pro-
vided by law and as prayed in PLAINTIFF s
complaint, now on file in this cause and
court.
J. R. SEABORN,
Plaintiff.
A. c. MAC DONALD,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Office address, Bailey Building, Seat
tie, Wash.
Sept S-Oct 20, 1911.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1911-09-22
SEPTEMBER %, 1911.

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
State of Washington, for King Coun-
ty. Notice and Summons.
L. H. Craver, plaintiff, VS.. GRACE nee M
Mclean, Fannie e. Mclean, and all
persons unknown, if any, having or
claiming an interest in and to the
hereinafter described real property,
State of Washington, to the above de-
You and each of you, as owners,
claimants or holders of an interest I'M e41 a or
scribed real property, are hereby mott
fed that the above named plaintiff is
the holder of one certain delinquent tax
King County, State of washington;
dated the 18th day of Oct, 1910, and
numbered B67315, for the delinquent
taxes of the year 1908, in the amount
of S95.16, and upon real property stu
ated in said King County, DESCRIBED as
follows, to-wit: Lot 8, block 20, Laws
Addition, less east 1914 feet.
That the taxes for the following sub
sequent years have been paid by the
plaintiff upon said above described real
property, to-wit:
For the year 1907, the sum OF S5S.9o;
for the year 1909, the sum of $65.18.
Which several sums bear interest at
the rate of Is per cent per annum from
said date of payment and are all the
unpaid and unredeemed taxes upon and
against said real property.
You and each of you Gncluding said
persons unknown, if any, are hereby
further notified and summoned to be
and appear within sixty days after the
date of first publication of this notice,
exclusive of the day of said first pub
LEGATION, to-wit within sixty days after
September 1, 1911, in the above entitled
court and action and defend this action
and answer the complaint of said plain
tiff and serve copy of your answer
on the undersigned attorney for plain
tiff at his office below stated, or pay
the amount due, together with interest
and costs. In case you fail SO to do,
Judgment will be rendered herein, fore
closing the lien of said taxes and costs
against each parcel of said real property
for the sums and amounts due upon and
charged against each, for said taxes,
interest and costs, ordering sale of
each parcel of said property for the
satisfaction of the sums charged and
found against it respectively as pro-
vided by law, and as prayed in plain
tiffs complaint, now on file in this cause
and court
L. H. CRAVER,
Plaintiff.
A. c. MAC DONALD,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Office address, 514 Bailey Building,
Seattle, Wash.
Sept. 1-Oct. IS, 1911.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1911-09-22

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
State of Washington for King County.
Notice and Summons.
]. R. Seaborn, plaintiff, VS.. Reliance
Loan & Trust Co., and all persons I'M
known, if any, having or claiming an
interest in and to the hereinafter de-
scribed real property, defendants.-No.
State of Washington: To the above de-
PENDANTS and each of them:
You and each of you, as owners,
claimants or holders of an interest in
and to the hereinafter described real
property, are hereby notified that the
above named plaintiff is the holder of
four certain delinquent tax certificates
issued by the treasurer of King County,
State of Washington, dated the 90th day
of March, 1905, and numbered as follows,
for the delinquent taxes of the year
1902, and each in the amount of 81
cents, and upon the real property stu
ated in block At, River Park, in said
King County, described as follows, TO
wit:
Delinquent tax certificate No. B33195
on lot 30; delinquent tax certificate No
B33199, on lot 80; delinquent tax certif-
tax certificate No. B332O5 on lot SO.
That the taxes for the following prior
and subsequent years have been paid by
the plaintiff upon said above described
lots as follows:
For the year 1908, the sum of 80
cents; for the year 1904, the sum of IS
cents; for the year 1905 the sum of Al
cents; for the year 1907, the sum of
$1.09.
Which several sums bear interest at
the rate of Is per cent per annum from
said date of payment and are all the
unpaid and unredeemed taxes upon and
against said real property.
You and each of you Gncluding said
persons unknown, if any, are hereby
further notified and summoned to be
and appear within sixty days after the
date of first publication of this notice,
exclusive of the day of said first pub
LEGATION, to-wit, within so days after Sep
TENDER 8, 1911, in the above entitled
court and action; and defend this action
and answer the complaint of said plain
tiff and serve copy of your answer on
the undersigned attorney for plaintiff
at his office below stated or pay the
amount due, together with interest and
costs. In case you fail so to do, judg-
ment will be rendered herein, forec1os-
ing the lien of said taxes and costs
against each parcel Of said real prop
erty for the sum and amounts due upon
and charged against each, for said taxes,
interest and costs, ordering a sale of
each parcel of said property for the
satisfaction of the sums charged and
found against 1t respectively as provided
by law, and as prayed in plaintiffs COM
plant, now on file in this cause and
court.
J. r. SEABORN,
Plaintiff.
A. c. MAC DONALD,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Office address, Bailey Building, Seat
Sept. Scot. 20, 1911.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1911-09-22

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
State of Washington, for King County.
Notice and Summons
J. R. Seaborn, plaintiff VS.. Reliance
Loan & Trust Co., and all persons I'M
known, if any, having or claiming an
interest in and to the hereinafter de-
scribed real property, defendants.-No.
State of Washington: To the above de-
PENDANTS and each of them:
You and each of you, as owners,
claimants or holders of an interest in
and to the hereinafter described real
property, are hereby notified that the
above named plaintiff is the holder of
four certain delinquent tax certificates
issued by the treasurer of King County,
State of Washington, dated the Both day
of March, 1905, and numbered as fol
lows, for the delinquent taxes of the fol-
lowing year 1910, and each in the amount
of 81 cents, and upon the real property
situated in block At, River Park Addi-
ton, in said King County, described as
follows, to-wit:
Delinquent tax certificate No. B33198,
on lot %; delinquent tax certificate No.
B33196, on lot 81; delinquent tax certifi-
cate No B33200, on lot "a; delinquent
tax certificate No. B33203, on lot 81.
That the taxes 70 rthe following sub
plaintiff upon each of said above de-
scribed lots, to-wit:
For the year 1908, the sum Of 80 cents;
for the year 1904, the sum of 35 cents;
for the year 1905, the sum of Al cents
for the year 1906, the sum of 80 cents;
for the year 1907, the sum Of $1.09.
Which several sums bear interest at
the rate of 15 per cent per annum from
said date of payment, and are all tn
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1911-09-22

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
State of Washington, for King Coun-
ty. Notice and Summons.
Please, May S. Please, and all per-
sons unknown, if any, having or claim
ing an interest in and to the herein
after described real property, defend
State of Washington, to the above de-
PENDANTS and each of them:
You and each of you, as owners,
estate in and to the hereinafter de-
scribed real property, are hereby noti
fed that the above named plaintiff is
the holder of one certain delinquent tax
King County, State of Washington,
dated the 25th day of May, 1911, and
numbered B69792, for the delinquent
taxes of the years 1903 to 1908, in
elusive, in the following amount of $9.01,
and upon real property situated in said
King County, described as follows, to-
giti Lot It. - block IT, Hillman City
sequent years have been paid by the
plaintiff upon said above described real
property, to-wit:
For the year 1910, the sum of $2.25;
for the year 1909, the sum of $2.O7.
Which several sums bear interest at
the rate of Is per cent per annum from
said date of payment and are all the
unpaid and unredeemed taxes upon and
against said real property.
You and each of you Qncluding said
persons unknown, if any, are hereby
further notified and summoned to be
and appear within sixty days after the
date of first publication of this notice.
exclusive of the day of said first pub
LEGATION, to-wit: within sixty days after
September l. 1911, in the above entitled
court and action; and defend this action
and answer the complaint of said plain
tiff and serve a copy of your answer
on the undersigned attorney for plain
tiff at his office below stated, or pay
the amount due, together with interest
and costs. In case you fail so to do,
judgment will be rendered herein, fore
closing the lien of said taxes and costs
against each parcel of said real property
for the sums and amounts due upon and
charged against each, for said taxes,
interest and costs, ordering a sale of
each parcel of said property for the
satisfaction of the sums charged and
found against it respectively as pro-
vided by law, and as prayed in plain
tiff's complaint, now on file in this cause
and court.
L. H. CRAVER,
Plaintiff
A. G. MAC DONALD,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Office address, 514 Bailey Building,
Seattle, Wash.
Sept. 1-Oct. 10, 1911