The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-09-25
kAHokA MO.
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poned to next Saturday, September 81,
ion account of the weather. The pic
mic is under the auspices of ST. Mich
ael's church Of Kahoka and they have
prepared fine program for the days
entertainment.
Next Wednesday, October 1, is the
date of the annual Clark county Old
Settlers meeting. The program in
cludes a corn show, calf show, baby
show, speech by Congressman James
1T. Lloyd, also old settlers, music by
i the Kahoka band, and last, but by no
means least, the burning of che old
Clark county railroad bonds, debt
which the taxpayers of the county
have finally disposed of and which
they are mighty we'll pleased to see
disposed of. The biggest crowd in the
history of the association is looked
for. This is really one of the best en-
ltertainments of the year and comes at
q season of the year when everyone
can tal.e day off and attend.
The case Of Earl Galland vs. Lang
& Arnold for damages, taken to Lewis
county on change of venue, was
stricken from the docket at Canton
last Saturday. The plaintiff claims
damages for injuries received from
kick by a horse while In the employ
of the defendants.
Miss Elizabeth Trump left Wednes-
day for Davenport, Iowa, to attend
school.
The case of State of Missouri vs.. ].
c. Leach was tried at Canton Satur-
day on change of venue from Clark
county. The jury brought in a verdict
|of acquittal. The denfendant was
charged with Illegal sale OF liquor.
The case of State of Missouri VS., Geo.
Schneider on similar charge was
transferred back to Clark county for
trial.
Judge j. H. Lafrenz returned Friday
from a several weeks visit with son
in Chicago.
Rev. Shirley Smutz preached his
farewell sermon at the M. e. church
last Sunday. His many friends will
regret to see him leave
Major Jesse Butler OF this city cele-
brated his 18th birthday last Saturday
Major Butler took part in 16 battles
during the civil war. He carries his
Is years remarkably we'll.
The Deserter." a military drama,
will be presented at the opera house
October 1, by Joe Wavering &, Co.
A silver medal contest was held at
Luray Saturday night. The medals
were awarded to Misses Gladys Brick
er and Merle Shore.
Elijah w. Cosby and Rosa Belle
Jackson, OF Burlington, Iowa, were
united in marriage In Kahoka last
Saturday by Squire S. M. Perry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Geisberg ar
rived Saturday from Colorado and are
guests with the latters parents, Judge
and Mrs O. S. Callihan They are en-
route to their home In jefferson City
from their honeymoon trip
Miss Ermine Spangler is at home
from a visit with relatives at Okla
homa City, Okla.
Miss Lizetta Seyb is the guest OF
relatives at Bucklin, Mo.
Work on the high school building IA
progressing rapidly and the contrac-
tors will probably finish their work on
the date specified, Oct ].
Miss Adelaide Meyer left Saturday
for Jacksonville, Florida, where she
will teach school this winter.
Nd uy
spend the winter in Florida at the
home Of sister OF the latter. They
will go about October 70, and their
many friends wish for them a pleas.
ant and a safe return.
The W. B. Patten Co. gave very
fine show at the opera house Monday
night. Very few were out, however.
Kahoka cannot be classed as a good
show town.
Col. n. T Cherry is adding some
porches to his residence. The resi-
dence OF Miss Hannah Easton In the
northwest port OF town is nearing
completion. The residence OF Char.
les Pryor is we'll under way. Taking
everything into conclusion, the old
town is moving along some There are
very few residences for rent here.
VIM. Goldsberry has purchased the
residence of Henry O'Day. better
known as the Geo. Eagan property in
the southeast part Of town. Consider
alton $1,000.
Marshal r. W. Jewart is quite
"puffed up by reason of his corn crop
at his farm at the northeast part of
town. But the marshal is In the same
boat as one Col. ] s. Tall, The col
onel would come down town and brag
and blow about his fine garden. He
painted such fine pictures of his handi. |
work with the shovel and the hoe that
some of his friends had about come
to the conclusion that the colonel was
some gardener. Later developments
proved that the colonels work was
done by an able bodied colored gentle
man; and the marshal finds himself
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