The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-11
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The Rev. DIR. Rudd Of St. Luke's
church at Fort Madison, conducted
services at the Episcopal church in
this city Thursday evening, March S,
He choose for his text Matthew 8,
chapter. verse 3, and when the temp
ter came to Him, he said, If thou be
the son OF God command those stones
to be made bread" DR.. Rudd handled
his discourse in manner which would
enable the most dense to see the light.
The Montrose Fruit company met in
session at the mayors office Saturday
to transact business for 1914.
Mrs. Clarence Kincade who suffers
from rheumatism is getting better.
Prospects for the coming spring
look bright at this place, as there will
be several new buildings
Several children have sore arms
as the result Of vaccination, and con-
siderable fever.
The w. c. II. U. at their next meet
ing will give pink tea. The house
and table decorations will be in pink
and green.
Mrs. R. S. Latta of Keokuk was in
the city Monday and delivered the
chandelier for the Episcopal church,
and called on friends which are legion.
Miss Marie Johnson has recovered
from her recent illness.
Indications are that there will be
an abundance of small fruit in this vi
cinity.
John Wilken who has been belfast
for several weeks is getting better.
A caucus was held at the opera
house Monday evening, March 8, for
the purpose Of nominating candidates
for mayor, treasurer, assessor and Eve
councilmen.
! John Farrell has returned from Los
Angeles where he went to attend the
funeral of his stepson who was buried
in the cemetery of that city.
| Mrs. David Skinner was called to
Warsaw recently by the illness Of her
daughter, Mrs John Powers.
A cordial invitation is extended to
everybody to attend prayer service at
the Presbyterian church Thursday
evening.
4 Mrs. Mary Wilsey and family oil
New Boston have sold their farm te
1John Kite and will buy a home and
move to this place.
Miss Emma j. Smith of Keokuk. the
parish visitor. is here organizing a
class for confirmation, and doing
much good.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Whorton of FIT
Madison were transacting business
here Saturday and visiting the lady's
mother and the Christensen family
Freddie Brown who has been ailing
for some time is seemingly better
Evangelist Hyner Of Missouri is
holding meetings at the Valley schoo
house, with good success. A cordia
Invitation is extended to all.
Ira Smith, travelling salesman fol
1! the Schee Lumber Co., spent Sunday
at this place with his family.
The Crusaders of the Presbyterian
church are planning for a playlet en-
Titled THE Scene at the Union Depot
Miss Ida Holmes who is teaching a
Brush college, spent Sunday at home
with her mother.
/ There will be services at the st
Barnabas Episcopal church Thursda,
Ievening, conducted by Rev. John c
Sage.
Mrs. Ella Kerr is considerably i'm
proved.
/ Mrs John Reed returned from syl
vas Monday where she visited he'll
mother.
The roads are beginning to dry vi
and our rural neighbors can get tt
town
\ Mrs. C. B. Jordan celebrated he
forty-fourth birthday anniversary OF
Monday with an excellent Dime
she knows so well how to prepare. Sh,
received some valuable tokens as
remainder of the day.
Mr.. Jacobs was quite sick Sunda.
night, and under physicians care
Mrs. Anna Wilson of Keokuk re
Gently visited her mother who is quit,
i'll, at the home of her sister, Mrs. Ell;
! Kerr.
The Goodwin family have move,
from the Beck farm to this place.
building of the Hotel Montrosa wi,
begin to materialize as soon as TIN
weather permits the contractors t
work.
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