The daily Gate City., 1914-03-10
Hamilton Gate City
Hamilton, Ill, March 10

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ilton, and being OF an exceedingly jolly |
disposition. there was always fun OF
some sort whenever he was near. At
the time Miss Ludington went away, |
he was at the home. ana as she left,
after telling her mother goodbye, she
said jokingly, my name will be Mrs.
Isler when you see me again. but it
was taken as a joke by the family and
friends.
Mr.. 1sler joined her at Springfield
the latter part Of the week, and en-
route to the Pacific coast, they stop
ped off at Clayton, Mo-. and were
married, returning announcements to
the brides parents here at Hamilton.
Mr. Isler is the superintendent OF
the transportation lines between here
and st. Louis, and it is not yet known
where they will make their future
home.
"a Strange Old Gentleman Has a
Strange Experience.
An old gentleman giving his name
as James Brady, and who was total
stranger to every one in the commun-
| ity, came walking along the street last
Saturday forenoon in a sort OF weak
and tottering way. Just as he was in
] front of the Hotel Hamilton rooming
house, he fell and it was evident that
he was ailing. He was carrie/ inside
and physician summoned, and at
4 first it was thought that he had suf-
fered a slight paralytic stroke. For
lack Of room to care for him where
he was, he was moved to the Hotel
j Granite where he was made comfort
able, and shortly his condition be-
4 came such that he could talk. He
stated that he was seventyeight years
Of age, had been at Spear Fish, Mon
tana for some time, and was now on
, his way to Richmond, Ind, to join an
old friend who had written him that
If he would come there he would aid
! him in getting some employment that
he would be able to do to help make
i a living. He stated that he had pur-
) chased a ticket and gotten as far as
J Keokuk, and was out of money. He
J walked across to Hamilton thinking
he might find something to do that
= would enable him to make enough te
continue his journey. He had no let
/. ters or papers, giving any clues as te
whom to notify in case of INJURY te
!, himself. He claimed he had no rela
A ln cf~ +,
i was exceedingly anxious to continue
his journey. He was retained at tn,
y hotel almost by force until Monda.
morning. Learning that he was
Y Catholic. the priest from Warsaw wa
sent fo., who made an attempt t
4 have the old gentleman accompan
+ him to hospital at Keokuk, but h
G. refused. The priest gave him thre
dollars, and Monday morning at 5:3
3, the old gentleman came into the hote
office from his room, announcing thA
s. he was going to leave on the mornin
train.
8, he was an exceedingly bright an
capable old gentleman, refined an
n, seemingly reliable. BY some it is belle
ed he had escaped from home som
y where near where he had been col
find, by others his story is believed q
TX being true and correct. He was give
every attention while here that coul
n be shown any one, both by the hot,
management as well as by the mayo
ay and city and township officers.
It, Lumber Yard at Ferris Changes Aant
The lumber yard at Ferris, ILL.,, u
al der the ownership and managemel
ly of Mr.. Brown, has been purchased
on Mr.. Streeter and added to the list
yards that he and his company al
sr- operating throughout the nearl
towns.
rt, The trade was closed the latter pa
of last week, and Everett Payton, /;
to been assigned as manager of the Fe
lg, ris yard, taking charge Monday of til
be week Everett is a reliable YOU
In man of ability, and we are sorry to 8
him taken from Hamilton, yet L
friends will be glad to see him prom,
on ed to larger opportunities. as he
worthy and will make good on the i
to
ce- Annual Bazaar and Church Soc
as Held Tomorrow.
he The Easter bazaar is an ann,
on church festival that has been a ps
of of the social gatherings of this CO
on. munity for the past twenty years
dr. ever since the organization of Betl
his church, in fact, prior to the organi
bly, ton Of this church 1t had been {
pu- served by the Congregational chur
for almost as many years as one
lsit their annual church gatherings.
Ter One Of the principal things Il
the makes it day to look forward as W
nm as back to, is a day of big eatin's"
an elaborate dinner and supper are
= ways two OF the principle happenin
= The affair is under the managem,