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The Press., 1913-01-29
THIRTY YEARS AGO.
February 1, 1888
February 1, 1888. Items Of local interest taken from the columns of The Press, thirty years ago.

l The mill at Staffordville, belonging :, to the assigned estate of Converse & ' Co.,, is now being run by R. s. Hicks, who has bought the inventory of stock, and will close it out, taking about four weeks time.
 The post office removal was finally completed on Tuesday night. Post master Whiton is owner of the new building, which stands upon grounl leased for five years of Mrs. Foster Naturally the removal is a jar to long established habits, the office having been ill the railroad station since S59-twenty- -four years. In one of the tableaux given in the "Spy of Atlanta" parts are assigned to young ladies as follows: Miss Eugenia Converse Goddess of Lib erty), Miss Edith Snow, Miss Minnie Fenton, Miss Alice Chamberlin, Miss Gertrude Chamberlin, Miss Anna Page, Miss Viola King, Miss Mary Taft, Miss Mary Newton, Miss Edith Baker, Miss Lydia Condon, Miss Lillia Page, Mrs. Minnie Simonds, Mrs. Nellie Abel, Miss Sadie Harries, Miss Myra Fenton, Mrs. H. F. Parker, Miss Mary Preble, Miss Nellie Eaton, Miss Ella Ferry.
 Two serious coasting accidents have happened within the week: On Thursday last a daughter of John Paul, aged 1 , years, rode her sleigh across Main street, near Harwood's S store, and off from the bank wall, some fifteen feet, upon the railroad track, breaking both bones of one leg, and bruising her about the head and elsewhere. Dr. Smith repaired dam ages, and she is now doing we'll. On Monday of this week a little daughter of Wm. TObin at Staffordville, with her sled, came in collision with a passing team, and one cork of the horses shoe appeared to have struck her on the front part of the skull, driving i'll fragment of bone so that it was necessary to remove it entirely, leaving cavity. The injury is of course very dangerous one, but if in flammation does not set in the physi- cians Newton and Smith) have hopes of favorable results
 Born. South Coventry, Jan. 29th, a daughter to George H. and Jennie Clyde Clark.
 In Ellington, Jan. 25th, a son to Charles E. and Julia A. Kibbe.
 In Union, Jan. 26th, a son to Augustus Willis.
 In Holland, Jan. 28th, a son to Charles and Mary Josephine Green.
 Married. In Ellington, Jan. 25th, by Rev. o. H. Gleason, Dr. s. w. Houghton of Somers and Minnie L. Little of Ellington.
 In Ellington, Jan. 17th, by Rev. s. O. Kendall, Erwin F. Miller and Lettie Judson, both of Ellington.
 In Stafford Springs, Jan. 2Oth, by Rev. A. P. Palmer, James F. Cooley and Lizzie Moody.
The Press., 1913-01-29
PALMER.

Nelson Fisher, 1O2 years old, died Saturday morning at 9 o'clock of old age. He had been a resident of this town for many years and was known by many of the older residents, but his acquaintance was not wide among those of the present generation. He was born in Canada, but there is no record here of the exact date. He came to this country when a young man and since that time had lived in or near this town, with the exception of a residence in Stafford Springs
 He was wood chopper in his young manhood, and although small of stature possessed great endurance. He is said to have been a remarkably efficient workman in his prime and he was always known as man of strict honesty. At times he was engaged in farming, but his preference was for work in the woods, and he never had any difficulty in getting such work to do. Some yea1s ago he found himself no longer able to continue work as a chopper, and after a time was engaged by George E. Buck as a gardener. He lived in a small house which he himself constructed on MT. Bucks land, it being his preference to have house of his own. His last years were passed in comfort, doing such light work, about the garden and poultry yard as he wished to do For some years he expressed surprise at the great age he had attained. He was quick to notice changes in his physical condition and constantly ex- pected some illness which would end
 his life, contingency which he did not seem to dread in the least. He was always cheerful and enjoyed his life. He leaves two sons, Joseph of this town and Paul of Norwich, Conn. The uneral was in St. Thomas church Tuesday morning at S.3O o'clock. Burial was in St. Thomas cemetery. .'.''' y ''1 '' ''S
The Press., 1913-01-29
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 Constipation is caused by weakness of the nerves and muscles of the large intestines or descending colon. To ex- pect a cure you must therefore tone up and strengthen those organs and restore them to healthier activity.
 We want you to try Rexall Orderlies on our guarantee. They are eaten like candy. and are particularly ideal for children. They act directly on the nerves and muscles of the bowels. They have d neutral action on the oth- CT organs or glands. They do not purge or cause any inconvenience whatever They will positively overcome chronic or habitual constipation and the myr- lads of associate or dependent chronic ailments. Try Rexau Orderlies at our risk. Two sizes, 1Oc and 25c. Sold only at our Store-The Rexau Store. A. Jacobsen.
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 So certain are MONA Stomach Tablets in any case of disordered stomach that Anders Jacobsen will supply you with the distinct under standing that if you are, dissatisfied with results he will refund the pur- chase price. Could: anything be fairer? MONA Stomach Tablets are highly recommended by leading pharmacists everywhere, 5Oc.
The Press., 1913-01-29
WILMINGTON.
Where are the birds ]?


 Miss Linda Gardner of New Haven came Saturday to visit her grand mother and aunt.
 Miss Mabel Pratt is visiting he1 brother, Howard Pratt, wife, Mabel Hobby Pratt, and baby at Manchester. There is much enthusiasm mani fested regarding the farmers institute of Wednesday, that cannot be report. ed in this column untiln week.
 The notice of the all-day sewing meeting at conference room on Fri day of this week was again read from the pulpit, and a large attendance is looked for.
 Some people outside deplore the dull and unsocial conditions of Will ington, and that there is nothing going on and people on the spot are finding it difficult to keep up.
 We hear that Grace Watrous, we'll known here, is married. to William Thayer and is pleasantly situated, keeping house, in the Forest park neighborhood, Springfield, Mass.
 The grange supper Friday evening was pleasant and we'll attended. The new crockery, silver, linen, etc., re- gently purchased by the executive committee, was used for the first time
 All are gratified to hear that the carbuncle on the neck of Gardiner Hall is healing so satisfactorily. "How is Mr. Hall?" or "Have you heard from MT. Hall?" has been the question on the lips of every one for days.
 The spring Sunday brought out large attendance at church. Rev. B. w. Darrow's uplifting ser mon was from 11lth Psalm, the last clause of the 9th verse. Theme, "A GOV anant-keeping God. ; There were Az at Sunday school.
 George V. Smith is busy man, as aside from his farm and editorial duties, his lecture engagements take him over a wide territory Last week he was for three days in attendance at the dairyman's convention in Meri- den, where he was one of the speak CTS, and spoke also at the banquet. He lectured also in Gaylordsville, Cornwall and Bridgewater.
 The artesian we'll boring machine has finished the we'll at Miss Lillian Matthew's new house, and is now at work at the Cosgroves. These wells are great asset to the place where the water supply has always been in- adequate, and in a very dry season nearly every we'll useless. MT. Nolan has already made wells at ''Kojok- ety." Miss Coleman's, Baptist par sonage, Miss Matthew's; the Cosgroves is the 5th. There are others who are thinking of having their wells deep ened.
 After considerable experience with large sized fowls we are convinced that the Buff Wyandotte is the best of the table fowls, the meat being sweet, delicious in flavor and tender 1; the chicks are strong and vigorous there are fewer freaks among them; they make business of growing big and fat and handsome, and their feathers are fluffy, abundant and downy, worth saving. We fail to un- derstand why there should not be money in roasters, but the experts all seem to be after the breeds that give the most eggs.
The Press., 1913-01-29
A Blunt Monarch,

James l.. being requested by his. old nurse to make her son "a gentleman answered emphatically: "Ill nlak him baronet, gin ye like. luckie. but the de'iI himsel' couldna' mak' him a gen ileman." g :-.s@ 4 l l5. .G..z
 James l. was the first to create barO nets t1611', He it was. also. who said of the wives of his law lords. ''I can make the carls lords. but l canna make the carlineS ladies."
The Press., 1913-01-29
Frenz,s.I | Arrtn,.... :.

Three-year-old Amy, wll, had a very lively little brother. was Ipinr pHI through Il lesson in arishmrtIc ny hei uncle. She had successfully added one and one. but stuck at two and one.
 Your mamma" said her uncle. has two children. If she had one more what would that make?"
 "Oh.' cried Amy. that would make my mamma cwazy!'-Wonlan'S Home Companion.
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&IOO REWARD, $1OO.

The readers of this paper will be pleased tc learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all it's stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls CatarTh Cure is the only positive cure now known to the med dieeaae, requires a constitutional treatment Halls Catafrh Cure is taken internally. acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces Ol the system, thereby destroy ing the foundation of the disease, and giving the patient strength by building up the constitution and assisting nature in doing it's work The prOprietorS have so much faith In it's curative powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails to cure. Send for list of testimonials.
 Address F. J. CHENEY CO, Toledo, O.
 Sold by all Druggists, 76c
 Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
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Doctorine a Doctor.

''I say. dM.tor. did you ever doctor another dOa'torY'
 "Oh. !es
 "WeIl. tell me this. Does a doctor dt"'t0I dM.tOr the way the dOctOred dtM.tm wantS tO bt. d0rtOred. or does the dir lnr tiOtn" the dO.tuiing doctor the stieI dsn'f"I n, hiA own wayr'- Nhn>aN ttA )u,IrEHI.
The Press., 1913-01-29
A Gentle Hint.

"I'm hungry" said the out of job tragedian.
 , We'll" said the kind hearted tN manager. cant I give you something lo appease your hunger?"
 "SureIy," said the actor. ''I believe I'd prefer few dates" - St. Louis Post Dispatch.
The Press., 1913-01-29
Shake Into Yonr Shoes

Aliens Foot Ease, the antiseptic powder. It re. lieves tired, aching, swollen, sweating feet, and makes walking easy. Takes the sting out of cOrns and bunions. Over 5000 testimonials. sold everywhere, 25c. Don't accept any subgtl- ute sample FREE. Address, Allen s. Olmeted, Le Roy, N. Y.
The Press., 1913-01-29
Mistaken Identity.

Mrs. Henpeck ito her pet dog)-Go and lie down there! Her Husband Coming hastilyI-What did you wish. my sweet little wife?-Fliegende Blat- ter,
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CASTORIA
 For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought sisasss'a 1ssas ses of Ntz14zzsz4
The RNaSnn

~."'HThe Reason.
 Gibbs Stout people. they say. are rarely guilty of meanness or crime Dibbs-Well. you see, it's so difficult for them to stoOp to anything low. ' ROston Transcript. ...
The Press., 1913-01-29

Bilious? Feel heavy after dinner? Bit ter taste2 Complexion sallow? Liver perhaps needs waking up. Doan's Regu- lets for bilious attacks. 25c at all stores.
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Hp Is happtest. whether be he Ring
 Oe peasant. who finds peace in his own home ,''
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A contented spirit is the sweetneGs of Dickens.
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NICHAEL ROBERTS, Auctioneer. MI At your service. Residence, West Stsf ford.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-28
Cracks in the Wall.

ROME, March 2S.-The church OF
Santa Maria in Trasteyere, one of he
oldest and most historic churches in
Rome, and of which Cardinal Gibbons
of Baltimore is the cardinal protector
is threatened with destruction as the
result of great cracks in the walls and
foundations. Although it would ordi'
narily be the duty of Cardinal Gibbons
as protector of the church, to see to
its preservation, the edifice has re
Gently been declared by the Italian
government national monument and
thus has been taken out of his hands
His eminence, however, today appeal
ed to the Italian government to save
the church from ruin and it is believ
ed repairs will be made.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-28
BELFAST.
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The biggest storm that has ever
been in Iowa for a long time was Sun
day and destroyed many homes.
Anna and Maggie Surnsrn of Keo
kuk visited Andrew Anderson and
family Saturday and stayed over Sun
day:
Art Horsey returned Friday with
his bride from Missouri
May Parsons was visiting Mrs
O'Neal Sunday.
Jake Croker went to Keoknk Tues
day. Il
Harold Moline made business tril
to Athens, Mo.
Rossil starr was visiting o'Neals
Sunday.
Bertha Anderson was visiting Audr,
Batter Friday.
Nora Dehart is on the sick list.
Ella Nelson made visi. with hom'
folks over Sunday.
Harry Lurche was visiting his rela
I tfves in this vicinity.
Mr.. Padgett was a Groton Gale
Friday.
Kate Horsey was visiting Padgett'
one day last week.
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NOTICE OF INCORPORATION.

Notice is hereby given, that the I'M.
dersigned have associated themselves
and become incorporated under and
by virtue Of the laws of Iowa.
The name Of the corporation is the
Keokuls Telephone Company with its
principal place Of business at some
convenient place of meeting in Jack
son township (outside), Lee county
Iowa.
This corporation commenced bust
ness upon the filing Of the articles o,
incorporation and shall continue fol
period of twenty years.
The general nature of the business
to be transacted by this corporation
is the installing, operation and main
tanning telephone lines in Lee county
Iowa, and the renting, buying, anc
selling telephones and telephone SUP
plies and such other business as may
be connected herewith or incidenta
thereto.
The capital stock of this corpora
ton shall be s475 divided into TWEEN
ty-fye shares of $40 each, but begar
business with sixteen shares of stoci
subscribed fer and fully paid, the bal
ance OF said stock to be used at sucl
times as the directors may determine
The affairs OF this corporation shall
be conducted by board of director
consisting of six share holders
who shall be elected at the annua
meetings and hold their office for on
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-28
NEWTON ]. QUINN
DIED LAST NIGHT
At His Home at zoe South Fourth
Street After an Illness
Of Several
Moths.
WAS IS YEARS OF AGE
WAS As YEARS OF AGE
Death Came to Him on the Anniver.
sary Of His Birth, Which
Was March
9th.

Newton j. Quinn died at his home
200 South Fourth street at sos
o'clock last evening after a protracted
illness continuing through many
months.
He was born at Mt. Sterling, Ky,
March 81, 1866, and died on the forty
eighth anniversary Of his birth. He
came to Iowa number of years ago
and worked for time for the Keokuk
and Western railroad at Centerville,
Iowa. Later, probably about twenty
years ago he came to Keokuk and for
number of years worked for the
water works company here. Later he
had employment with a pumping sta
i ton here where he contracted cold
which resulted in pneumonia. He par
TALLY recovered from this illness
when asthma and ether troubles set
! in which finally resulted in. dropsy
and heart trouble.
In August last he was forced to
give up his employment at the pump
| ing station and resorted to small
! jobs about town for livelihood until
! October when disease took fast hold
upon him until the shadows of death
came and he passed away peacefully
Newton Quinn was a very quiet, I'M
assuming man, but honest and indus
trious to high degree. It was moi
in his heart to wrong any man. He
was we'll known in the city for his
industry. his silent course through
life and his unobtrusive manners. He
enjoyed few flowers in this life but hi
was never heard to complain of theil
absence.
On March %, 1901, he was married
| to Miss Jessie Fisher of Keokuk WHIT
survives him with one half bro.he
George Quinn of GAINESVILLE, Mo. HI
4 was member of the Methods
church and always appeared to liv
/ a life consistent with the. faith h
protested.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-28
Man Hiat, in Confidence Of City coun'
Gil Defines Positions Of tho
Present Mayor and Com
missloners.
GIVES MAYORS REASONS
Mr.. Elder Will Devote His Time to-
His Candidacy for this Post
office and VIII Not
Have Time.

Announcements OF more or less Inn
nortance to Keokuk voters were made
today by a man high in the confidence
If the city council. who declared that
Mayor Elder positively would not be a
candidate for reelection, that Mi.
Hickey would be in the race and that
Mr.. Gray had not vet determined his
position.
The source of this news is a man
whose word in the matter can be re-
lied upon but he has requested that
his name be kept under cover. He
saws that it is yet early for any one
to give the matter much thought as
the election is almost a year away but
that he is violating no confidence il
making the announcement.
AS reasons for the mayors decision
to retire from the local council, this
gentleman declares that the mayor is
convinced that he would have no
chance of election and that his candi-
dacy for the misunderstanding is taking
up all of his spare time, and will oc-
cupy IT'LL uHCii CuS oPPOihthioAS ~
made next February.
When Mr.. Gray was seen this morn,
ing he declared that he had not yet
made up his mind as to his position
and probably would not until the cam
paign opened.
1t has been known all the time
that Mr.. Hickey would be an active
candidate for reelection anti that he
has seen no reason in the last year to
change his mind regarding his deci
sion.
1t was also said this morning thai
John. Rovane, ST., Captain William
Sweeney and William kilroy, all car
didates at the 1912 election, would re
enter the race and go after the com
.missionerships. Several other candi
dates will likely be developed duffss
the year, but their names have no
vet been mentioned.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-28
No Street Car Strike.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
CHICAGO, March 2S.-After ninety
four days of warm disputes the board
of arbitration selected to set wage
scale for $4,000 street railway en-
ployes in Chicago, who threatened to
strike, has reached verdict, and the
result will be announced tomorrow.
The length of time taken to reach
the award is said to have been the
longest in the history of labor arbi.
trations. However, employees will re
ceive back pay covering the increase
fixed in the new scale.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-28
was unique in the extreme and pleased

was unique in the extreme and pleased
his audience immensely.
He manipulated common bottle
cork in such a way as to make music.
and he could play distinct tunes by
swapping his fingers. He played the
violin. in almost every imaginable
position.
But it is on the banjo that PROBES
sor Dougherty is at home. There is
no one who is more a master OF the
banjo than Bob Dougherty. He could
toss it in all positions and still keeT
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year and until their successors are
elected and accept the trust.
The highest amount of indebtedness
to which this corporation may sub
ject itself shall not at any time eN-
coed two-thirds of the capital stoch
actually paid up.
The private property of the stock
holders shall not be liable for cor
porate debts.
CHARLES ]. JOHNSON,
VIM. S. WHITE.
JAMES o. SIMS.
ADAM SEABoLD,
EMIL GABEL.
w. H WYATT. Jr.,
ADV. Incorporators,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-28

the city of daring and heroic deeds
occurred this morning at house at
lis Pulaski street when two families
consisting of nine members slid from
the snow covered roof Of their home
dashed to shutters and were drawn
through the icy water to safety to an
adjoining building fifty feet away. The
rescued families were VIM. Tobe his
wife and their four children, and a
niece and William Fornuff and wife.
The building in which the families
lived began to totter this morning
and they fled to the roof and cried for
help. Boats We're unable to face the
| torrent and rescuers then threw a
hottie to which was attached a rope
to VIM. Fornuff. At the other end OF
the rope was shutter and Fornuff
dashed his wife to the improvised life
boat
The woman then slid into the water
and was pulled to safety. All others
were rescued in similar manner
amid cheers of the hundreds who look
ed on.
To make the rescue of the two fam
lilies complete, TONY" the pet dog OF
the Fornuffs, was induced to swim to
his new home.
Mrs. Katherine .O'Connor, fifty-six,
and her daughter, Blanche, twenty.
three, kissed their husband and father
and son and brother goodbye before
they We're taken from their home at
116 Lincoln street.
1 women and children first" O'Con
nor told the rescuers who had come to
take himself and his family to safety
"Go next door and get the women
there. Son and | will take care Of
ourselves
I'VE will be all right, don't worry,
lO'Connor treasured his wife as he
kissed her goodbye.
/ O'Connor and his son are missing
Jerry Connors, sporting editor o.
the Dayton News, was rescued from
his home on Jones street, Thursda,
afternoon. He was taken to the Hick
orv street school with his wife ant
baby, who was i'll from exposure. Con
nors and his wife we're found hold
ing to the rafters of their home in thu
attic, where they had taken refuge.
Christopher limerick rescued hi
wife and two small children from
their home at 10 Buckeye street, b.
carrying them on his shoulder
through water reaching above hi
waist, Thursday
I'VE were. marooned in our home b,
the high water said limerick. "Pa
tiently we waited for rescuers. The
/ saw Thursday morning that bot
my wife and children were nearly es
hausted from exposure. We wer
starving. i knew that it was up t
me to get them out of the floode
house to safety. We could see person
being rescued from their homes fartf
err down the street. Wednesday nigh
My wife made me take the chi
dren first
An old man, with his wife feeb
clinging to his arm. limped into tt
+ rescue Headquarters. They had bee
taken from the second story of the
home at Wayne and McI1ain avenue
after night of terror in darknes
and bitter cold.
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