The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-17

at II o'clock and continued on to
Pennington, arriving at that place ut
1915 o'clock. Several Of the automo-
biles arrived earlier, but the major
| ity, for some reason or other, took a
road that added several miles to the
journey and were somewhat late In
arriving.
The merchants found big chicken
dinner with lots Of trimmings wait
| ing for them. This was served in q
hall on the main street by the Metho-
dist Aid society women. Tables were
placed lengthwise Of the hail and fifty
partook Of the repast. 1t was good
old country dinner and everybody
helped themselves to as much OF
everything as they wanted.
Following are the ministering an.
gels Of the dinner: Mrs. W. J. Kirk
patrick. Mrs. F. C. Knapp. Mrs. H. F.
Barton. Miss Jennie Flood. Miss Duty
Mrs. George F. Boyer, Mrs. j. W.
Woodwork, Mrs. Albert Hartrick
Mrs. H, F.. Foulker, Mrs B. c. Will
liams, Mrs Sadie Zane. Mrs. w. M.
Mcintosh Mrs. Orilla Harr Mrs. G.
H. Kelley, Miss Kate Flood.
After distributing souvenirs to the
great crowd that gathered in front OF
the hall, the merchants resumed their
Journey to Bonaparte at 1 o'clock.
Some went on the Donnellson side of
the Des Moines river, while others
crossed over the bridge and continued
on the opposite side.
Arrive at Bonaparte.
Bonaparte was reached at 1870
O'Clock. Souvenirs were distributed
from the automobiles. The party that
made the trip on the Donnellson side
crossed over the bridge and continIed
on to Keosauqua, while the other half
was coming across the opposite direc-
ton to Bonaparte This last party
continued on to Bentonsport and
made a stop there Of ten minutes. All
of the inhabitants gathered to greet
the Keokuk merchants and they took
ONE a liberal supply Of the souve-
Mrs
Leaving Bentonsport at 2:10 O'Clock,
this party Joined the rest OF the bunch
at Keosauqua at 2:45 o'clock. FIT
teen minutes were spent in that town
and as before. large crowd gathered
to greet the Keokuk visitors. A mum.
Der of Keosauqua merchants were in
terviewed by The Gate CITY represen
tative that accompanied the party.
and no kicks were registered against
/ the new train schedule. They. how
ever were not In favor of the new
time to Des Moines.
The party now turned northward
and after an hours journey reached
H'llsboro in Henry county. A half
dozen cars stopped here for gasoline.
Hillsboro was not on the regular
schedule. but before the Keokuk party
left its mission was fully explained.
Return Journey.
On the trip back to Donnellson Mt.
Hamil, LaCrew. Salem and several
other smaller places were passed. The
first stopping place was again reached
at 5:15 O'Clock and the last lap OF the
tourney was started at $3.50 Keokuk
was reached shortly after o'clock.
The merchants feel that the trip has
been a great success. It was also a
very pleasant journey and helped to
cement relations OF Keokuk merchants
between themselves.
The Gate City's car accompanies
the party and special copies Of the
publication were distributed on the
way.
UnIucky Hal Gould.
Hal Gould had the worst luck OF
the day. His car was occupied by
C, M. Owens and The Gate City rep
resentative, who was forced to change
cars at Pennington when The Gate
City automobile developed broken
motor fan.
Gould had driven the car about
three miles from Donnellson on the
return journey when the tire Went
down. Upon examination 1t was found
! that large nail had penetrated the
tire. Now co'-ll had loaned his vulcan
49, c--.rst t. friend the day before
go "a; without the wherewith Il
| s. puncture, and the repair cal
! was already miles away and speeding