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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-29
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
August 28. 1919


Inviting proposals for paving High
street from the west line OF Fifteenth
to the east line OF Sixteenth streets,
not including intersections, paving
alley through block As, original city
Of Keokuk, and ourbing High street
from the west line OF Fifteenth to
the east line OF Sixteenth streets.
Sealed proposals will be received by
the city clerk OF the city OF Keokuk.
at his office in Keokuk, until o'clock
p. M. on the 18th day OF September,
1913, for the construction OF the fol.
lowing described improvements, as
per plans and specifications now, on
file in the Office of the city clerk.
Paving High street from the west
line OF Fifteenth to the east line OF
Sixteenth streets, with concrete, not
including intersections, with seven
inches of concrete, about 1900 square
Yards, more or less, and
Paving alley through block As, orig
inal city of Keokuk. with six inches
|of concrete, about ESQ square yards,
more or less. and
CURLING High street from the west
line of Fifteenth to the east line OF
Sixteenth street, with concrete, about
600 linear feet.
work to begin on or before the
goth day of September, 1913, and to
be fully completed on or before the
goth day OF November. 1918.
So much OF the cost OF the construc.
ton of the said Improvement as Is by
law assessable against AUDITING prop
erty, In accordance with the law gov.
ernirg the Same, and payment to the
amount Of such assessments for such
work will be made in assessment Ger.
tificates, bearing interest at 6 per cent
per annum, issued in accordance with
law In case of any deficiency be-
tween the contract price and tho
amount of such certificates, such dc
fciency will be paid in warrants
drawn on the improvement fund
available for the fiscal year beginning
April !, 1914, payable out Of the
proceeds, Of the tax levied therefor,
and from no other source, the city to
incur no liability other than the duty
TO levy the said tax and to properly
apply the proceeds thereof, to making
the special assessment above referred
TO and issuing assessment certificates
to the contractor therefor. The war.
rants herein provided for to be drawn
as soon as the proceeds of said tax are
available. Said assessment certificates
and warrants, II such warrants be Is
sued, shall be accepted by the con
tractor In fun payment for all WORK
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-29
scaulte qur..a lila Mon.v

3Dsite1 2ress Leased Wire ser7.ce !
sEsURGH. Pa, Aug. 20 Frank
fstf1ate right fielder of Chicago Cubs
1Fsasetea from the train to the neares,
f'sotk wen Manager Evers led his
z1sE ITO town today, and converted
~ ~ ii fire dollar bills, handed
q MIN by biz fellow townsmen at
fs5azas1aton. y y, yesterday, into
one ioag slip Of paper. The banks
we're elosed when the Cubs pulled
away from the exhibition game a,
schplte's home and he nursed the
$3.50 and the silver loving cup. They
came in in an upper berth all night.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-29
Low
Excursion Rates
To All
Eastern Resorts

If you've been planning an
eastern trip, by all means 90
now take advantage Of the
low, summer excursion rates
offered by the Burlington
Route. Special low fare tickets
are now on sale to New York,
Boston, Niagara Falls, Atlantic
City, Catskill Mountains, Mon.
treal, Quebec and many other
eastern points.
Start your vacation right
take the Burlington. Courteous,
attentive employees, delicious
meals, safety block signals
"On Time arrival, congenial
environment-thes are a few
advantages Of Burlington
service. 81
Let US explain the low fares,
excellent accommodations, and
help you plan your trip.
Send a postal for free litera-
ture-tell me Of points inwhich
You are interested-I'll send
You descriptive literature and
complete information as to
cost. etc. Write or, call or phone
but get the low excursion
fares via the Burlington before
you decide. Summer excursion
tickets on sale daily until Sep.
TENDER 80. &c. #. Conradt, City
Ticket Agt, Burlington Route.
Fifth and Johnson SITS. Phones
906 and 1872.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-29
SENEFF GETS $50
FOR HITTING BULL
VIII be Presented to the
Player Sunday.

Seneff will be presented with $50
check at the Sunday game in Keokuk
for hitting the bull in the Burlington
baseball park during the recent Keo-
kuk-Burlington series.
The check was received today from
the official scorer at Burlington by
the sporting editor Of The Gate City.
The umpire will hand the check to
Seneff before Sunday crowd.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-29

done under HIS contract without ~
course on the nity OF Keokuk.
Bach bid must be accompanied With
a certified check. in separate enSei
ope, said check to be drawn on some
known responsible bank. and made
payable to the order OF the city
treasurer OF the city Of Keokuk, Ia
| the. sum of 1920 for the High street
paving, $40 for High street carbins,
and $65 for paving alley through block
40. Each envelope must be address
ed to the city 1T Keokuk, and op'
dorsed with the name OF the bidder
and the Improvement such check ana
proposal are for. Certified checks 40
comparing proposals will be returned
Ito the unsuccessful bidders when tho
contract has been awarded, and also
to the bidder toswhom the contract 10
awarded when he shall have entered
into contract for the constructor
of said improvements with the CITY
of Keokuk, and given bond in the sum
OF $500 for the High street pav'hs,
bond for $3.50 for High street cufp
ing. and bond for 1925 for paving ailey
through block AZ, with sureties 70 pe
approved by the CITY council OF uuo
city of Keokuk, for the faithful per
| Torrance of his contract. The cum
tract will contain a provision that tn0
contractor shall guarantee the I'M.
provement to remain in good repan
| for the period OF two years from aau
after the date OF it's acceptance y,
the city council, and the bond WIZ
contain line condition.
In case the successful bidder sha'i
| fail to enter into q contract with .ho
| city OF Keokuk Cor the CONSTRUCTOR
of said improvements or furnish Dona
as herein required, and as required =.
law. the certified check deposited "
him with his bid shall be forfeited y
the city OF Keokuk as agreed anu
| liqnidated damages.
The right ia reserved to relso' AM
and all bids.
1 The proposals received will DC a..
ed upon by the city council OF ",
city OF ,Keokuk on the 18th aay =
September, 1913. =,
Published by authority OF the GU
council OF the city of Keokuk.
o. w. SANDBBRd,
City Clerk
= f7i ~
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-29
plnsrsnt Analn-

by Jove, Dobblers. said Chum-
pleigh, you don't really mean to tell
me that nice girl like that, the only
daughter Of charming widow worth
100000, doesn't interest you" mot
In the least said Dobbers. 4 am In.
teresttng myself in her mother
Harper's Weekly.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-29
Good Business.

An evangelist who has been holding
services in Atchison received $i,7oo
for two weeks effort This is more
shan most Of the faithful Atchison pas
tors receive for years work. How.
ever, the reviyalist made record OF
s9b conversions. which is also large
ly in excess OF that OF any local pas
tor.-Kansas City Star.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-29
swims LONG Distance.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
NEW YORK, Aug. Commodore
Alfred E. Brown. Of the American Life
Saving Society, bears the distinction
of being the first person to
swim from the battery to
Sandy Hook. Brown covered
the TWENTY-FIVE miles in twenty.
three hours, thirty-eight minutes.
Scores Of swimmers have yainly at
tempted the feat.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-29
MAJOR LEAGUE RESULTS
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Waterways Results.
Philadelphia, 9-14-2; New York, g.
10-2. Batteries Bender and Schang;
Schulz. WARRIOR and Sweeney.
Boston, 1871; Washington, 0-6-1 al
innings. BatterlesC Collins and Cor.
rigan; johnson and Ainsmith.
Open date for other clubs.
/
Where They Play.
Cleveland at ST. Louis.
Washington at Boston.
Philadelphia at New York.
Open date for Detroit and Chicago
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-29

der President Taft "got off"
The old question of whether Fort
Smelling Is to be abandoned or enough
of the Minnesota river bottom land
acquired to make brigade post was
up again today. Secretary Garrison
inspected the old army building on
the Mississippi river leyee here. 1t
was reported again today that the
headquarters Of the Fifth brigade will
be moved from Omaha to St Paul.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-29
At Fort snell1na.

ST. PAUL, Aug. 29,--Lindley NJ.
Garrison, secretary OF war, today in.
spected Fort Smelling with a view to
ordering changes that will mean eth
er the enlargement or Abandonment OF
the Oldest fort In the northwest. Sec
rotary Garrison is getting in" on the
problem OF what to do with the for,
where Secretary Henry stimson, un.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-29
Draw TO Enter Brown.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. Aug 20
Howard s. Drew, negro high school
student. present champion sprinter
100 and 100 yards. is to enter Brown
University, It was stated here today
Drew Is said to have passed entrance
examinations and will be eligible tc
compete in track meets during his
first year.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-29
Af.sr Rla Football Game.

UNITED press Leased Wire Service
COLUMBIA, Mo-, Aug. 2s.--The an
nuaI KansaE-Missouri football game
will not go back to Kansas City be-
Gauge OF the heavy gate. IL the Co
lumbia Commercial club can help.
That body has endorsed the present
arrangement that OF alternating
games here and at Lawrence.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-29
Mandot to Return 70 Rlna.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. !
ST. LOUIS. Mo, Aug. 29.-Joe Man
DOT after summering in st. Louis
leaves for New Orleans tonight Toe
lla. several reyerses in the figbtine
game last winter but says he "a pct.
ting all right again. He will return
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-29
Waish,s Arm Fixed.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.
CHICAGO, Aug. 2s.--Ed Walsh will
be taken east with the White Sox,
MANAGER Callahan announced today
after watching the big fellow work
out at sox Park. Callahan believes
that Walsh's trip to Bonestter Recce
aid him a world OF good and that his
return to old time form would permit
the gox to make a whirlwind finish
that would startle the league.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-29
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Yesterdays Results.
Philadelphia. 7-9-1; New York, $50
Batteries -Seaton and Killifer; Mar
guard. Crandall and Mclean.
Brooklyn, 5-s-1; Boston. 1872. Bat
teries-Allen, Rucker and Miller; Per
due and Whaling.
Open date for other clubs.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-29

Woman loves clear. rosy complex
lon. Burdock Blood Bitters purifies
the blood. clears the skin. restores
ruddy. sound Observation-Disclosures
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-29

After heavy meal. take d couple
Of Doan's Regulets. and give your
stomach. liver and bowels the help
they will need. Regulets bring easy,
regular passages OF the bowels.--Ad.
yertisement.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-29
PLAYER H|LLY
TO Be MARRIED
outhelder Of ksokuk Club VIII Take a
Bride, Miss Gertrude LeFsvrs
Either Sunday or
Monday.
KEoKUK NOW IN FOURTH
BY Losing TWO Games Yesterday Lo-
cal Clubs Goes Below Mon
mouth Muscatine Crowds
ottumwa.

/ Pat Hilly. outfelder of the Keokuls
baseball club, is to be married either
Sunday or Monday to Miss Gertrude
NJ. LeFevre, 1922 Carroll street, &C
cording to news that leaked out to-
day.
The ball player has been trying
hard to keep It from his friends and
was successful until this morning,
when the news, which had been bot.
tied up for week, became known.
Just when Hilly will secure his
license is not known. It Will have to
be issued Saturday, which means that
the ball player must make flying
trip back from Kewanee. He will
play his last game Of the season here
on Monday, when the two Labor Day
games are played. and will then take
a trip with his bride.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-29
Score by Innlnna.
Summary.

Stolen bases-Haley
Two base hits Calhoun, Hubartt,
Harvey. Richard
Strike outs-By seneff, 3; by Dro.
han. 7.
Base on balls-By seneff, 4; by
Drohan, l.
Tine Of game-2:2o.
Tnp.rs-Parman.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-29
keokuk Now In Eourth.

By dropping two games to Kewanee
yesterday the Indians were pulled
down to fourth place for the first time
in more than week. Monmouth
climbed up into third position The
race between these two clubs will be
interesting because Of the fact that
Monmouth finishes the season In Keo.
kuk with a series OF three games, one
on Sunday and two Monday.
Muscatfne is pressing Ottumwa
close for the chamionship. Musca
tine has played two less games than
Ottumwa, and both clubs have lost
the same number.
Waterloo has the cellar champion
ship nailed to the ground, while OF
tumwa, Muscatine, Keokuk and Mon
mouth are assured OF first division
berths.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-29
Splendid Weather.

ElGIN. H., Aug. 29.-sunlight
flooded the stands. the oily course
and the stretch of farming country In
which hosts OF motorists sought van.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-29

Where They Play.
st. Louis at Cincinnati.
Chicago at Pittsburgh.
Boston at Brooklyn.
New York at Philadelphia.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-29


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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-14

! Emerson went to Evanston Monday
where they were sent as delegates
from the Columbian club to the State
/ Federation of Woman's Clubs.
/ Miss Gladys Wood spent Tuesday in
GaIesburg
Mrs. Mary Edwards and granddeuCh-
ter. Mrs. Pearl Burnett eof Knoxville,
Iowa, who have been visiting at the
home of Mrs. Edwards brother. Mark
Cannum, left for their home Monday.
Miss Elizabeth Townsley accompan-
led them home for a few weeks visit.
Miss Katherine Hartwig returned
to her home in New Boston Monday
after making a short visit with Mrs.
Carl Reynolds.
Mrs. Reed Calhoun and Mrs. o. c.
Calhoun went to Chicago Tuesday to
spend a few days at the home of F.
e Smith.
Mrs. Lowe Brown left Tuesday for
a visit with friends in JOY, New Boston
and KeithsDurg
The Epworth league of the Metho-
dist church is holding special meet
ings every evening this week in the
Epworth league rooms. The meetings
thus far have been very helpful and
well attended. The following program
is being carried out:
Monday-Leader, Mrs. Bartle, sub
ject, "Leaguers Confession"
Tuesday-Leader, Mrs. Holmes, sub
tect. Coming Back Home"
ednesday-Leader, Rev. ]. B. Bar
tie. subject, Secret Discipleship."
Thursday-Leader, Mrs. Stein, as
sisted by the boy scouts, subject, The
Passing of Opportunities"
Friday-Leader. Miss Hebel, subject.
"a Picture of Christ"
A short address is given by the min
lister each evening except Thursday
when Professor WiIds, the scout mas
ter, takes part in the program
Mrs. Omer Willis of Joy was an
Aledo visitor Monday.
The Social circle OF the First Pres
byter:an church will entertain at the
home of Mrs George a. Cooke Friday
afternoon. Nov. II. Committee, Mrs
Z. r. Petrie. Mrs. L. D. Kirkpatrick,
Mrs. Alta Marquis.
MS. ]. l. Terry and daughter, Mrs.
Frances Dickey went to Davenport
Tuesday to spend the day.
Mrs. F. Forber and baby son, Frank.
went 20 Keithsburg Tuesday 10 visit
her parents: Mr.. and Mrs. Shawley.
J. w. Scannell and daughter, Miss
Bertha, went to Kewanee Wednesday
for a short visit with relatives.
Miss Grace Coffland OF Joy spent
with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ l.. Cortland.
Mrs. William Garrett arrived home
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-14

Saturday from an extended visit with
her son and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
ry Garrett, in Oklahoma City, Okla.
Mrs. Charles Druston went to Wood
hull Tuesday to spend few days with
her daughter, Mrs. II. F. Simmons.
Little Miss Ruth Simmons, who had
been Visiting relatives here, returned
home with her grandmother.
Mrs. Fannie Drury and son, p. O..
Drury, of New Boston were Aledo Wis
itors Saturday
Mrs. Frank Artz and baby daughter,
Maxine, went to Keithsburg Saturday
to spend few days with her sister
Mrs George Peppers.
Mrs. Charles Noble and daughter,
Miss Hazel, went to Joy Monday to
spend a few days with Mrs. Mobiles
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-14
ALEDO

Miss Mamie Dool, who has been Wis
iting her uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs
j. S. RAIDER. went TO New Boston Set
urday to visit relatives before return
ing to her home in Hancock. Iowa.
Miss Sophia Taylor returned 10 he,
home in Woodruff Monday after spend
ing few days with her sister, Mrs
4. c. Bridgford
Mrs. William Haynes went TO Ger.
law Wednesday TO make a short visit
with her mother. Mrs. James Webster.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Wendt of Alpha,
who have been visiting Aledo friends.
went to New Boston Monday to spend
a few days with Mr. and Mrs. w. II.
Bartlett
Guy Bradford was a business visitor
in New Windsor Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. H. r. Simmons and
daughters. Misses Alice and Ethel, re-
turned TO their. home in Woodruff
Monday after spending a few days
with Mr.. and Mrs A c. Rice.
Mrs. Charles Swartz and children,
who have been visiting her sister, Mrs
II. H Davis. went TO New Boston Sat
urday to visit relatives before return
ing TO her home in Galien, Mich.
Mrs. J. n. Retherford arrived home
Friday from a five weeks visit with
her son. l.. ". Rutherford in Usage,
Canada.
Miss Bertha Swearinger and Mrs
Charles Virgins went TO Galesburg
Wednesday 10 spend the day.
Mrs. Emma Johnston of Rock Island
went 20 Keithsburg Tuesday to visit
friends.
Mrs David Hodson of Golden City.
Mo. came Monday 10 visit her son
and family. MI and Mrs Guy HOdson-
Mrs. E. r. Petrie went TO New Wind
sor Tuesday TO spend the day with
friends
Mr. and Mrs. George Valentine OF
Kearney. Neb.. left for their home
after making an extended
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-14
DAY IN DAVENPORT

OF castings in the foundry and fell sew
eral feet Sturdevant was standing on
the pile, when his foot slipped, throw.
fractured He was taken to Mercy
hospital
erunfns Changes His Mind - Al
phonse Bruning OF the Davenport Saw
ings bank. after a visit TO Washing.
ton and successfully passing the eX-
animation for bank examiner, has de
cided that he does not want the posi-
ton and has Withdrawn his applica-
ton. One of the requirements aeces-
sary 20 the appointment was that Mr..
Bruning spend some time in the east
and also famiIiarize himself with all
the Iowa banks before his appoint
ment would become effective. He did
not feel that he could afford TO take
all this time away from his work at
the Davenport Savings before assum-
ing his new position. and therefore has
decided TO remain where he is.
Turner's Plan for Sylvester. - The
first meeting Of the Davenport Turner
society toward making plans for the
annual New Year celebration, or Syl-
vester. was held al Turner hall Com
mittees to take charge Of the event
were appointed Last year a high Wa
ter mark was set for the attendance at
Sylvesters, the last celebration being
the most successful ever held. The
committee this year will attempt 20
have the celebration this year surpass
the ball last year in both size and at
tendance.
Rev. Bondo TO Racine.-Rev. V. W.
Bondo. pastor for the past six years OF
the Danish Lutheran church, whose
resignation was accepted recently by
the congregation. will be succeeded in
his Davenport charge by Rev. Fred
Hensen, now a student at Blair Theo-
logical college. Blair. Neb. Mr.. Hen
sen has been a student for seven years
at the theological seminary and for
year at Lincoln college, and he Will be
ordained next spring, coming TO Dav-
export about June l. Mr.. Bondo Will
remain In Davenport until that time.
when he goes to Racine, Wis, where |
he has been called to take charge of
4 new congregation recently organized |
mong the Danish people.
Records Complies Index. - County /
,iIed a complete index of all plats and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-14

parents, Mr.. and Mrs. II. j. Fisher.
Miss Daisy Durston, who has been
home in HopeweIl Wednesday.
Richard Hogan was a business visit.
or in Moline Saturday.
f. NJ. Duncan and daughter, Mrs. A.
Huntley. who have been visiting at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Perry, re-
turned TO their home in Rock Island
Saturday.