The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-21
RECORD BROKEN;
WHOLE CITY FULL
Keokuk Alive Yesterday With One
Of the Larsest Sunday Crowds
Of the Busy
Season.
FROM MANY POINTS
Hotels and Restaurants Taxed to
Their Utmost Capacity In Enter
talnIns tho Unexpected
Crowd.
FROM MANY POINTS

Yesterday was surprising day-a
record breaker for the number ofvis-
itors from various points in the tri-
states. A larger number OF these Wis
itors, men, women and children,
came by the automobile route, and
their numbers rose to thousands; In
fact there could be no estimate placed
upon the number who came in and
went out during the day. The streets
of the city ali day long were alive
with the flying vehicles. 1t was an
ideal October day, but the air was a
little chilly, though not enough SO to
mar the pleasures of an outdoor JOY
ride and certainly the Keokuk visi-
tors took advantage of the fine oppor-
tunity of visiting the dam and the
many other points of interest in Keo-
kuk.
There was no special intimation be-
forehand of an unusually Sunday
crowd, hence the tremendous influx
of visitors was something of sur
prise. The hotels were put to their
utmost energy and tact to accommo-
date CHS great and unexpected In
crease in patronage. AT the dinner
hour the visitors appeared in great
numbers, even beyond the capacity OF
the largest hostelries and restaurants.
One hotel said 1t could easily feed
them, if the patrons would only wait
and take their turns patiently. Many
were too impatient to do this and
turned away to seek surcease from
hunger elsewhere. Every effort was
made by hotels and eating houses to
give hospitable entertainment to all
who presented themselves, but this
was an unusual occasion and they
found 1t utterly impossible to give
the usual satisfactory accommodation
to all who sought it..
Latch String Of keokuk.
The automobiles commenced tt
arrive Saturday night. In one part,
from down in Missouri six automo
biles were used and these were
among the Saturday night arrivals
These early corners were on easy
street in securing the best of Keokul
hotel hospitality. Others coming
early enjoyed the same excellent &C
commodations, but those coming late
did not fare SO well, yet nobody wen
away hungry and everybody left feel
ing that they had enjoyed splendid
day in inspecting the great waite
power, other points Of interest ant
the signs of genuine progress nos
being shown in Keokuls.
This city always has smile and
welcome for all visitors to Keokuk
Her citizens are kindly and hospit
able with an extended hand of warn
greeting to all who come within he
gates. The latch string is Away
dansling outside the door. Some
times, as was the case yesterday
great numbers come here, but in tn
language of old omnibus days "ther
is always room for one more,' an
that one more will receive Just a
kind consideration as the first tina
comes, if it is within the power Q
the Keokuk citizen to extend that ger
erous courtesy.
If next Sunday is as bright da
as yesterday was like crowd wi
probably be in the city and tn
streets alive with happy people !
rapidly going automobiles or prone
nading the streets of a progresiy
and growing city. proud of her val
tage and never happier than whe
giving generous and courteous trea
rlent to visitors.