The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-06-06
kAHokA, MO.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Murray Sisson, of La
Jaunta, Colorado, are the guests of
Kahoka relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Stopper of
Princeton, Iowa, arrived Monday to
visit relatives and friends and attend
the Hunter-Stopper wedding
Miss Ola Hart, stenographer at the
Exchange bank is spending her vaca-
ton in Minneapolis.
4 Two petitions have been filed with
the county court for a bridge across
the Des Moines river. One seeks to
have the bridge cross the river at ST.
Francisville and the other wants the
bridge at or near McCormick's ferry.
1t Is understood the commissioners of
Lee county are ready and willing to
bear their share of the expense. The
prospects are not promising for a
bridge at either place, owing to the
financial condition of the county.
bridge across the Des Moines would
be of great benefit to both the people
Of Lee and Clark counties, and will
doubtless at some future date become
a reality.
Mrs. Phoebe VanHorn died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Nettie
Ycweli. in Revere, May q, aged so
years. Funeral services were con-
Quoted from the NJ. e. church in Re.
we're by Rev. 10y. Interment in Re-
we're cemetery.
Norris Hunter and Miss Stella Stop
per were united in marriage Wednes-
day evening at the home of the
brides parents, Mr. and Mrs Chris
Stopper. Immediately after the cere-
mony the newly welded pair repaired
to their new home already prepared
in the southeast part of town. The
bride has for a number of years been
employed at the Courier office, first
as compositor and later as limo
type operator, in which capacity with
out any instructions, she became an
expert. The groom is an Industrious
young man and employed at the Harry
Martin jewelry store. They have the
best wishes of many friends.
A large tent has been erected in
the Fulton lots at the southeast cor
ner of the square, and the revival
meeting under the auspices of the
Christians are now being held there.
William Sherwood. of near Medill
was kicked by horse Sunday even
I ing and suffered fracture of the
right arm Just above the wrist.
]. P. Edwards, of Revere was taken
to Fort Madison hospital Monday
where he underwent a surgical opera.
ton
Senator C. F. Carter, of Kahoka, de
iivered an address Saturday before
the graduates from the school of
ostecpathy at Kirksville and present
ed the class with their diplomas.
Mrs Warren Tngold. of Storm Lake,
Iowa, is the guest Of her father, e. F.
Scott.
A reunion of the 21st Missouri regi-
ment will be held at Luray, August
90 and 81
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Painter and
grandson, CT Larned, Kansas, are the
guests of relatives and old friends.
Judging from the way the former
talks, we infer that it would not take
much inducement to bring him and
family back to old Clark.
Mrs. Frank Hardness and children,
of Memphis, are the guests of Kaho
ka relatives.
Sheriff Howell and family met
with a slight accident Sunday while
returning from an auto trip. The
front axle of the machine broke, and
those in the back seat all of a sudden
found themselves in the front seat.
Mrs Howell was thrown into the
glass front and sustained some pain
full bruises.
BY an edict handed down by the
Missouri supreme court the county
will be compelled to build the bridge
across the Wyaconda drainage ditch
now being constructed across the
southwest portion CT the county. 1t
was not plain as to who was to build
the bridges, and the court refused to
take action in the matter until high
er court decided the matter Really
though, about all the court has to do
with the matter is to pay the
freight"
The Clark county fair officials are
already at work getting things in
shape for the big meet the first week
in September. They have succeeded in
getting In fine race circuit, and the
races promise to be exceptionally
good. The rest of the exhibits will be
looked after in good shape and the