The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-01
CITY NEWS.

s0f6ca to the main floor OF tie ma
sonic temple building.
Born Sunday to Mr.. and Mrs.
George T. Stebinger OF No. 1901 Timea
street. ten pound baby girl.
Patrons Of the classified column
are urged to call at the office and Sc
cure replies to their advertisements.
w. w. Gwin Of the Postal Tele-
graph office. has been suffering from
an attack Of rheumatism for several
days.
n Another fine rain and more smiles
from the agricultural section. Every
body In town seemed to be pleased
also.
There has been some talk about
"a fall fashion week. It is matter
that is worthy of consideration by
the retail merchants.
"A local merchant says he expects
q good fall and winter business. He
IL not discouraged. He bought heav-
lily and has faith in the city and the
future OF the nation.
Special meeting Of Eagle Lodge
No. II A. F. & A. M. tomorrow even
ing, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 1880 p. m.
Work in the third degree. By order
OF the w. M. s. H. Johnston. Sec'y.
Regular meeting Loyal Order
OF Moose, Keolcuk lodge No. 704. o.
night at s o'clock in Moose hall. Wis
iting brothers cordially invited. A. L.
Laubersheimer. dictator. Ed. 8. Lol-
ton. secretary.
Regular meeting Of Morning Star
lodge No. s. K. Of p, Tuesday evening
at 500 O'Clock. Business Of special
Importance to all members. Visiting
brothers invited. N. ]. Montague
q. c. j. A. Burgess, x. Of r. & 8.
III you wish an extra copy OF the
special edition OF The Daily Gate City
you can secure them at this ofi1ce Tor
i've cents per copy. The mailing
charge will cost two cents. The pa
pers are wrapped and ready for mall
ing.
| DESPITE the fact that Americans
stranded In Europe have had some
little difnculty in returning 70 this
country It is not so with mail pack
ages, according to L. A. Parsons, who
received one today that came over IN
lrecord-breaking time. The package
was mailed in London on August 20.
On August %, only eight days later.
It was received by the postofice IN
New York City.
The Centerville, Abba and South
ern Railway company formerly the
Southern Iowa Traction company, mas
tbeen changed from a steam line to an
electric line and is now operating SIX
passenger trains and one freight train
each day between Centerville and Al
bia. giving convenient connection with
the G. B. & @. main line trains. This
service is OF great convenience to the
people Of Centerville and towns along
the line. . - s.4,ass rs
Mrs. B. Grammar, Of Kahoka,
MO-. In q letter to The Gate City, says
the people OF Clark county are very
sorry to hear OF the illness Of DR..
George F. jenkins, Of this city. Dr.
Jenkins was born in Clark county
and retained a residence there for
long time, making numerous acquaint-
ances and endearing himself to the
people. Naturally his illness Is caus-
ing considerable interest among his
old friends who sincerely hope for his
speedy recovery.
The Streckfus steamboat line is
going to give free moonlight excur-
sion on the steamer Sidney Thursday,
September 10. The company says II
has always enjoyed nice business
out of Keokuk and In consequence OF
this fact has decided to give COM
plimentary excursion to their friends
and patrons in this city. While TINS
excursion will be run without charge
admission will invariably be by ticket
and Mr.. Harrington, the local agent,
should be consulted The Streckus
people have permitted The Gate City
to print a coupon which will entitie
the holder to admission.
Members OF the local automobile
club today are asking why the county
has not dragged the roads after the
recent rains. All summer 1t has been
very dry and there has been no coca
sion tn do dragging. But for the past
few days Lee county has been favor-
ed bv several down pours. making IL
nossible for the county to put the
roads in excellent condition by q Httle
timely dragging. There Is fund set
aside for this. none of which has been
spent. according to auto owners.
little activity on the part OF the ON
GERS whose duty 1t IS to see that the
roads are dragged would have been
great boost for travel IN the county.
Automobile men have asked The Gate
CITY to call attention to the matter
and It is hoped that the one whose I
duty It is to do this will get busy after
the next rain.
The Iowa weather crop bulletin
for the week ending August 30 has
lust been issued as follows: The
weather conditions we're much more
favorable during the past week than
they were during the preceding three
weeks. The temperature was below
normal, and the nights were cool,
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