The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-02
CITY NEWS.

ADV.
Ice men are ready for work but
have nothing 70 work with at present
However. they are not disheartened.
Ride in one OF Sherwood's bug
gies.Adv
keokuk merchants can add to the
success OF their January clearance
sales by using the big circulation OF
The Gate City.
Mild weather has extended the
service time of the screen door but
the indications are that the storm door
will soon occupy a conspicuous posi-
ton.
Keep warm with lap robe
bought at Sherwood's.-Adv.
Charley Carpenter. of Columbus
Junction. one Of the well known citi-
|zens, was in Keokuk today enroute to
Hancock county to inspect farm.
Sour kraut at Immegart's. ADV.
Some delay was occasioned by
users OF electric power this morning
by some line trouble. The defect was
discovered and repaired just as soon
as possible.
Look, Best Jpringneld lump coal
$3.50 per ton ]. c. McManus Con
struction Co Phone 2l5.
The second call to stockholders
of the new Hotel Iowa Company has
been Issued. calling for thirty per
cent OF the stock subscribed. The
work on the new hotel Is moving
along In good shape and this plant
will certainly be a hne addition to
the city.
Regular meeting of Keokuk
lodge. No. LOG. B. P. o. E., tonight at
Elks' hall. Sixth and Blondeau streets.
Initiation and social session. ADV.
The revival meetings at Valley
Nj. E. church, conducted by the pastor,
H. o. Hendrickson. and by Leonard
Simmer of Iowa Wesleyan college. are
meeting with the greatest success,
seventeen persons already having
taken a stand TO live better life.
The meetings close on Sunday night.
Choice lot catfish, Spanish mack
erel and halibut at JOS Haubert's, 709
Main street -Adv.
Masonic; Special Joint meeting
OF Eagle lodge 10. Il, and Hardin
lodge No. 20. a. F. and A. NJ. 7::3o
o'clock Friday evening, January 8,
1918. Installation. Historical lecture,
third degree Refreshments. Visit
ing brethren traternally invited. BY
order OF the W. NJ S. H. Johnston,
secretary
There was fled for record today
a deed whereby the O'Brien- Worthen
Company conveyed its real estate next
to the Elks, building to the O'Brien-
Worthen Company, Dental and Surg
zeal Supplies, Missouri corporation.
The Iowa corporation went out of
business some months ego The bust
ness OF the dissolved corporation here
will be continued and carried on by
the Missouri corporation.
DIR. John W Babb, formerly Of
this city, now located in Peoria, is
still confined to his bed, although he
was reported TO be slightly better
yesterday. DR.. Babb was enroute to
Keokuk Christmas eve, accompanied
By Mrs. Babb and son, John E.. when
he was taken i'll before reaching
Keokuk, and has been unable to be
out since. His many friends are hop
ing for a speedy recovery.
The weather summary for the
month Of December as compiled by
observer Gosewisch shows that the
month had twenty clear days, six
cloudy days and FIVE partly cloudy
DAYS The mean temperature was
81, with the fifth as the warmest day
at 81 and the twelfth as the coolest
day at 6 degrees. There was no snow
in December. the only record being a
trace Of it, barely enough to see.
Regular meeting OF Puckechetuck
encampment No. Z. l. O. o. r. ct
Odd Fellows hall at 5 o'clock tonight
Visiting brethren fraternally invited
! TO Observation-Disclosures.
1t Is the common remark among
the buziness men of this city that last
year's business vas the best for all
lines that has been enjoyed In Keo-
kuk for many years. In fact 1t is
doubtful. il Keokuk merchants ever
footed UP such large aggregate as
they viii N 1912 AS a result very
little poverty prevails and the com
munity is unusually happy.
1t has been suggested that as the
public schools Will open next Monday
the greatest care be exercised in pro.
tecting the children from mad dogs.
The muzzie ordinance should be rigid
II enforced. The destruction OF dogs
with rabies should be promp. but
should be accomplished in sane and
j sensible manner. This mad dog bust
neBg Ia serious.