The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-17
CITY NEWS.

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The Observation-Disclosures.
There was suggestion OF Jack
Frost in the atmosphere this morning.
1T will soon be time for the an
nual church supper and bazaar. These |
events are always well patronized.
Plenty of choice spring chickens
and choice roasts at Marley Ad- /
Iyertisement
The newspaper business in Sioux
City is evidently prosperous one.
The Journal is going to build new
home.
Outdoor work has been largely
suspended on account of the heavy
rain. The moisture was welcome,
however.
Dependable shoes ror winter wear,
the kind We sell. Ludwis's, 1904
Main street. advertisement.
Chicken thieves are busy at West
Point Iowa. That being the case, it
is time for the owners of the chickens
to get busy.
Phone 81 for a case of Leisy
beer when you're out.-Adv.
Before the winter sets In 1t is a
good time to have the furnace inspect
led. 1t might save visit from the
fire department
Hotel managers report heavy
business. 1t is expected to continue
good until near the holidays when 1t
usually decreases.
-Ewers Mccarthy Co. have the
sort Of suits and overcoats that vii.
make your boy look smart ana
dressy. Advertisement
The cool weather today revived
the holiday thoughts. Won't be long
until the Christmas spirit looks up
against the summer wages.
Ed Holt. the well known restaur
ant man, has been suffering from an
attack of rheumatism for several
weeks and is still unable to leave his
room.
Next week number of distin-
guished visitors will be In Keokuk,
drawn here by the D. A. R. meeting
and dedication of the Chief Keokuk
monument.
i Judge Logan.s automobile party
which has been touring the eastern
states for q few weeks, is expected to
reach Keokuk the first of next week.
information received a few days ago
is to the effect that the trip has been
|s. pleasant one.
Phone 81 for a case OF Leisy
beer when you're out.-Adv.
/ Does anyone know that by kill
, ing a blackbird one Is liable under
) the federal law for a fine OF $500:
( Better hammer on the side OF q
house with stick the next time you
y want to scare away the blackbirds
3 that roost in your trees.
: Regular meeting Keokuk Council
2 No. 536 tonight at o'clock, Tawkel
]. hall, Eighth and Main. Visiting breth
t rem fraternally invited to attend J
K M. Fulton, regent; ]. I. Annable. sec
g retary.-Adv.
+ The postoff1ce employees have fln
r lished their count Of the parcel pos
g for the first fifteen days of October a
r directed by the postmaster genera
). The parcel post business at the Kee
e Ikuk postoffice has shown steady II
Y crease since it was established.
IT The retail interests of Keokuk ar
n endeavoring to get for this city a
r improved train service on few c
a. the lines running into this city wher
e the present service is snconvenier
and of little value to those who wis
/. to come here to trade. 1t is NOV
Ii ment that should not be allowed
" lapse. Ample train accommodation
t, will go long way to build up a r
tail trade
$. Local mail clerks are very mue
Id interested in the outcome Of tt
u fight of the Railway Mail Associate
lie 10 secure the right Of mail clerks
re use their transportation privilege
Is when off professional duty. The ra
" way clerks contend that expressme
es are favored as they do not have
al much work to do as the mail clerl
an and are allowed to use their transpc
Nv tation during their of time as We
ns as get transportation for their fal
an lies.