The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-17


The mayor has issued a proclama-
ton for cleanup week next week, SO
everybody will have on his best
bib and tucker" by September 20.
The circular space in the center of
the park. left for the fountain, has
been filed with rich earth and sown
with grass seed; in the center will be
a large vase with gigantic plant,
and surrounding it will be four &C.
ment urns placed at regular intervals
and filed with flowers. The second
cement walk--from northeast to
southwest corner OF park-will be
complete in time for the celebration.
Mrs. Herbert 9. Ferguson and babe
OF Lynn, Mass, will leave tonight for
her home, after an extended visit with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
HOFFMAN,.
The st. Louis Republic for next
Sunday will contain a full page his
torical article on Fort Edwards and
Warsaw. The managing editor sent
an advance copy Of the page, and the
pictures OF Zachary Taylor, tho fort
and monument have been especially
well grouped. Although the Republic
published q short story on the monu-
ment several weeks ago, it was not
included in the fast mail edition
which comes into this section of the
country. Mr.. Ledbetter. the manag-
Ing editor, then offered to run a more
elaborate article on the fort. He has
shown an unusual interest in the
event, and has been particularly anx-
ious to see that the Republic gave It
proper attention in the interest OF
readers in this region.
Miss Fannie Ehle left Wednesday
evening for Chicago, where she will
| attend the dressmakers' convention,
and study the latest fall and winter
styles.
Rev. s. K. Krughoff is the new pas
tor OF thu German M. E. church, who
succeeds Rev. Sipfle, who has re-
signed and will remove with his FAM
lily in about one week to Edwardsvflle,
ILL.,, his former home, where he will
act as stated supply for that district.
! We regret exceedingly the departure
! OF Rev. Sipfe who has made many
friends during his stay here. and we
wish him success in his new field.
Warsaw will play ball with Hamfl-
ton next Sunday, September 20. for
500 prize, at league park. Keokuk.
The Popel-Giller Co. are getting out
beautiful colored Autograph cal
endar for 1915 with photo Of TT,
Edwards, and the monument, with the
big brewery In the distance; they re-
ceived the proofs from the printer
yesterday. They are very fine. This
enterprising firm has also just receiv.
ed 10000 souvenir postal cards with
l the same picture on the face Of 1t.
The woodmen and r. N. A. camps
| of Hamilton and Mallard have been
invited to put a float or decorated
automobile in the trades and auto
parade September 80.
The annual mission feast OF st.
Johns Evangelical church will be
held Sunday, September 20. The pro-
gram will be as follows:
! $3.50 a. m.-Sunday school. Rev. w.
Kreis.
1880 a. m.-Festival sermon, Rev.
X. Brunn, Of Suffer, III.
gao D, m.-Rev. Ernst, Of Keokuk,
Rev. ". Kreis, OF Donnellson.
1880 p. m.-Rev. w. Natzke, Rev.
X. Brunn, of Suffer.
Closing address-Rev. e. H. Jadg-
stein.
There will be choir singing at all
these services under the direction. OF
Mrs e. Berlin. All are welcome. A
special invitation is extended to the
mission friends Of Keokuk.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Meth
odist church will hold market" at
H. H. Grants store, Saturday, Sep
TENDER 10.
The Swiss Bell Ringers will have
good audience Friday night, at Dream
land theatre, Judging by the seat
chart. The next attraction will be
on Tuesday, September %, THE IN
-. ~o10 a ofr0np heart drama.