The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-30
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CITY NEWS.

&C. P. Cory. who has recently put
on the market the Highland Park sub
division, intends to make some i'm
provements in the tract during the
early part of 1913 which will enhance
the value of every lot in the subdivl.
sion. He is not ready to make his
plans known but he has a very agree
able surprise in store for those who
have invested OF intends to invest in
Highland Park lots.
Plans are being formulated to.
ward the big water power celebration
Ito be held in Keokuk next summer
when the dam is completed. When the
meeting was held in Keokuk recently
with representatives from othe- states
lit was decided to request some as
sistance from the state legislatures
of the three states toward defraying
the expenses of the celebration. The
various state legislatures will be in
session soon and committees will in.
| terview the representatives and if pos
Isible get some support. The celebra-
ton committees will work cut their
plans as rapidly as possible. Keokuk,
with all the conventions scheduled
here will be busy spot in 1913.
j Keep reading the classified col
umn Of The Gate City and you will
be benefited thereby. This department
is growing and contains information
that YOU can secure no other way
| -Workmen are making good pros
ress on the new hotel and the new
Winger building. These two proper.
ties vii! help the appearance of Main
street.
w. D. McDevitt. who has been a
resident of Keokuk for many years
, and identified more or less with the
, wholesale grocery business. has &C
: cepted a position as buyer and assist
{ ant salesmansger for the Nicholas
scharff & Sons, wholesale grocery
house at ST Louis, and will assume
) his new duties the first Of the year
) Mr.. McDevitt was one OF twenty ap
; nlicants for this responsible position
. and the fact that he was selected ou'
> ~ tba score. some of whom were al
, ready connected with the firm, is
! testimonial that he has the ability ane
q knowledge of the business. Mr.. NC
. Dewitt and his estimable family VII
soon make their departure for theil
z new home which their many heoku'
/. friends will regret, but they VIII TAXI
i with them the best wishes FOR sue
;. cess. Mr.. McDevitt has been employ
ed for some time as a travelling safes
+ man for Buck-Reiner Co.
n The Stone C Webster company
@ owners Of the Keokuk public utilities
j. will continue the work OF improv,n'
y the local properties during 1913. I'M
comnanv made good progress the pas
-,ear in the betterment of the prol
erty and will increase and eniarg
their efforts during 1913 until the
have the plants as fine as any III w
r. country Estimates are being mao
h for the coming year necessities.
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