The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-17
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Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Fisher enter
tanned few of their friends at
dance Saturday night. Climpitt's or
chestra furnished the music. Those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. Brenning.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Gabel. Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Fleming, Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
kincade. Mr.. and Mrs. Ike Fisher and
daughters Berntce and Mabel. and Mr.
and Mrs. Ray Webster.
". E. Gabel and wife were called
to Quincy Sunday to attend the fun
eral Of Mr.. Gabers nephew. Eddie
Virgins
Mr.. Pomeroy started delivering his
wheat Tuesday.
Mr.. Symonds Of Carthage Is here
this week soliciting connections for
electric lights. Most OF our citizen.
not already having artificial light
plants. have signed contracts for the
| wiring OF their houses and business
houses. Mr.. Symonds impresses us
as one who Is thoroughly acquainted
| with his business and the prices
quoted are reasonable. It is to be
hoped that the company WIN receive
enough encouragement, said encour-
agement in this case meaning con-
tracts. so that they will be enabled to
! SAItiAu lulO mlCSl,
W. e. Gabel is receiving Pomeroy's,
L.vely's and Otis Miller's wheat here
and taking Salsbury's hay IN ut Nc
| Call. 1
Revival meetings are creating an
interest and atmosphere Of reverent
thought in the entire community. The
churches. pastors and community had
allowed themselves to get into a rue
and services were exceedingly stero-
typed, but Evangelist Yule has woke
us up the pastors pray better, the
members have a new light in their
faces and take It on the whole, the
old town has been greatly helped
Sunday was a big day. fifteen having
publicly taken q stand for Christ The
meetings have been running but a
week, but much has been done Rev.
/ Yule spoke TO three good sized audi
ences Sunday. not including the Sun
day school which he also addressed.
The Presbyter.ans attended Sunday
night and We heard many Of them re-
grett!ng that they had not been there
before. We were glad to hear some
OF them say how they enjoyed the
service and had been longing for the
lrke for some time. Rev. Yule does
not deal much with what he believes
and thinks" he tells you what the
Bible says and then one can tell By
the fire and Light Of love flashing from
his eyes and smiling face that he
knows what he Is reading Is true and
his countenauce tells you that ne be-
lieves It. He is q great man, the
local church is being congratulated
by members from Fl. Madison. Keo-
kuk and Carthage for succeeding IN
getting him. They would IKE to
have him, too. but his large Chicago
church only lets him hold two meet
tngs year away from them and they
can be but two weeks meetings. An
old resident says the singing Is the
best the town has ever heard Il IS
hoped that all our good people viii
attend this week. as the meetings Will
close next Sunday
business IS quiet IN town but from
early morning until quite late, one
can hear the thunu OF the large ears
CT corn "a they Mt the side boards.
Some OF the tarne-s who we're going
to have corn crop failures because OF
the rain are having a hard time %
find crib room. and thus We are re-
minded that most OF our trouble is
imaginary.
Mr.. King has several 'nibbliae" at
his hotel. his For sale" ad IN The
Gate City being a success.