The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-27
CITY NEWS.

Duck hunters are getung plenty
OF game.
Candy layer ngs at 1mmegart's.
Adv.
Keoknk people who visited Nau-
VOC yesterday report crossing the
river very disagreeable Journey.
For tornado and cyclone insurs
ance. insure with Hobbs & Blood. -
Adv.
BE sure and place your advertise
ing copy In the hands of the printer
early. You get better display ad.
III you like real music hear Bob
Dougherty, "the banjo king at the
Christian church tonigh-only 10 and
20 cents.-Adv.
Fort Madison is engulfed In
municipal campaign that promises to
be exciting until the finish. Keokuk
will not participate In a city election
this year.
Bridge closed at Z this evening.
Adv.
Everyone is hoping that the pres
ent undesirable variety OF weather
will soon be discontinued. 1t is en-
tirely too cold for this time OF the
year and many who own fruit trees
are afraid the snow will hinder the
crop.
w. 8. Whitehead, painter and
paper hanger. Phone SO B or se7.
Adv.
Following the large influx of mes
sages from Omaha assuring local peo-
pie OF the safety OF their relatives and
friends In the Nebraska metropolis,
the local telegraph companies brought
in many messages from points in the
Ohio and Indiana flood districts
Hobbs & Blood carry a large line
Of tornado and cyclone insurance.
Phone 512.-Adv.
Dave Reeves has received let
ter from his brother Bert Reeves Of
Omaha, Neb., stating that his house
was directly in the path Of the cy-#
clone, that trees in front Of the house
blew down and houses nearby were
demolished but his house escaped and
neither he nor any Of his family was,
hurt
Bob Dougherty Is master OF the
violin and king among banjo PLAYERS.
He has been secured for an entertain
ment by the Sunday school OF the
Christian church and appears there
this evening.-Adv.
The Burlington Hawk-Eye says
that Mr.. Andrew Williams of Keokuk,
who held a good position in the rail.
way service there. has quit the road
and returned to Burlington with his
family. He expects to go into bust
ness here with his father and brother.
The family has been welcomed back
home by a host OF friends
Ferndell apple butter. Immegart's.
ADV.
No letter harness made than
Sherwood sells-Adv.
The Iowa State Automobile Asso-
citation tour will pass through Keokuk
this summer and an overnight stop
will be made here. The autoists will
arrive here from New Boston. having
come here on an almost direct line
from Des Moines. and will leave here
next morning for Fort Madison The
exact dates of the tour have not yet
been announced The tour is made
in the interest OF good roads.
When you buy harness of Sher-
wood, you know you have the best.
Adv.
After the first OF the month all
coupons for ice of Azinger Bros, must
be paid for in cash when delivered
ADV
The New York Central railroad Is
sending to It's agents all over the
country the following notice: Owing
to the disastrous and appalling condi-
tons in flooded districts, New York
Central lines will handle free anvi
food. clothing or other supplies con-
tributed for relief Of flood sufferers
and consigned to mayors or relief
committees in flooded districts. Mr.
INGALLS, has instructed all agents to
accept and bill free such consign-
ments. Notify all concerned.
We have a large lot OF choice
catfish Jos. Haubert. 7O9 Main
Adv.
The Carthage Republican in this
weeks issue says Of a gentleman well
known in Keokuk and Lee county:
Jos. Fry. commissioner and chairman
of the Hunt Drainage District. and
one of the progressive farmers Of the
county. is welcomed into our family
of readers Mr. Fry attended the con
yention of farmers here last week as
delegate and his remarks and adj
vice at that meeting were very SEN
sible and helpful He will be strong
advocate of the soil fertility expert
proposition.
Bob Dougherty, "the banjo
king" in musical prodigy. Hear
him tonight for 10 and 90 cents-Adv.
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