The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-21
CITY NEWS.
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We can take care of your order
for chestnut hard coal. ]. Cameron s
Sons.
Skating IS affording pleasure for
the youngsters, but 1t is good idea
to use caution
The car shortage and the attitude
OF the coal operators is not helping
the temper Of the public.
Coal is high: Buy your candy at
candy store. Sutlive Bros, S12 Main
Street.
ELECTRIC curling irons and perco-
lators make ideal Christmas gifts.
King Plumbing Co.
The local amusement houses will
arrange suitable Christmas day pro-
grams.
Phoenix silk hose, gloves. Lowiz.
Wonderful values in winter I'M
derwear. Ewers Mccarthy Co.
w. G.. Maxwell, vice president OF
the Wabash, was in the city yesterday
visiting with relatives and friends.
-keokuk citizens, at least those
who contributed. sent their Christmas
good cheer to the members of Co. l.
at Des Moines today.
-Wk. end cloak sale. LowitZ.
Don't forget to help some one this
Christmas who will be lonely and I'M
happy unless you do something for
them
Big disc. novelty dolls. Lowttz.
We have car Of chestnut on
track. Phone us your order. ]. Cam
eron's Sons.
"A large number of Keokuk stu
dents who are attending colleges and
universities have returned home for
the holidays.
Eastern Star: Elmira chapter,
special, Friday, Dec. %, 1880.
Out of town shoppers have been
plentiful in Keokuk this week, proof
that the advertising of KeofIuk mer-
chants has been productive of results.
Coal is high: Buy your candy at
candy store. Sutlive Bros, 312 Main
Street.
The busy Xmas store. Lowltz.
Our Christmas tree outfits are
the only safe way to illuminate your
Christmas tree. For sale by King
Plumbing Co.
Abe Martin says the new dimes
are mighty purity, but they came al
most too late't' buy anything.
Shop with the Keokuk merchant
and be satisfied.
Electric reading lamps in the
latest styles and designs. King
Plumbing Co.
The winter resort folder sent out
by the railroads is proving quite In
teresting to those who are not partial
to winter weather.
Christmas tree outfits with fancy
lamps. King Plum bing Co.
a If you can't give anything fo1
Christmas you can at least distribute
a happy disposition. A smile is often
the right kind of a gift.
Stores open evenings this wees
in order to accommodate holiday
traders.
1T has been a dull season for the
police department. Very few arrests
have been made lately and there has
only been an occasional sleeper at the
station.
Phone us your order for base
burner hard coal J. Cameron's Sons
Last year several costly blazes re
suited from Christmas tree fires. The
usual warnings on lighted Christmas
trees and cotton whiskers have been
given and should be strictly observed
by those who seek to avoid accidents
Coal is high: Buy your candy al
a candy store. Sutlive Bros, BIZ Main
Street.
Nothing more useful for Christ
mas gift than pair of shoes or slip
pers at Ludwig's, 1904 Main.
The various churches of the city
are planning their usual entertain
ments for Christmas eve ana Christ
mas night. These are always popu
lar and no doubt will attract the
usual large crowd. Fraternal socie
ties are planning Christmas trees and
entertainments also.
Scores of cards are received at
the local police station each week
telling of the theft of automobiles
Keokuk has been particularly lucky In
this regard as there have only been
one or two cars taken here in several
wears. The reward offered for the
recovery of most Of the cars runs
from $40 to $50. A number of jewelry
thefts in other cities have been re
ported to the police here.
Masquerade costumes. "a ). 5rd'
The funeral of Thomas Rush, who
died in Des Moines on Tuesday morn.
ing. was held this afternoon at zoo
O'clock from the eBthel A. M. E.
church. Interment was made In Oak
land cemetery. The body bearers
were ]. w. Drain, George Mott,
Everett Holmes, A Armstrong and
Mr., Green. D. l.. Jones, Des
Moines undertaken, was here superln'
tending the funeral.
The police station promises a
treat in the form of new straw TICKS
and new quilts for those who may hap
pen to be residing at the place on
Christmas day. The old bedding is
worn out. Twelve ticks have been
made. six for upstairs and six for
down and there will be new quilts
for the beds also. The ticks were be-
ing stuffed with straw by prisoners
today. >,
A flue in the home Of Paul Newell
9O1 Orleans avenue. burned out about
2 90 O'Clock this afternoon and sparks
set fire to the roof causing about s.
damage. The firernen used a hand ex
tinguisher in putting out the fire.
Another Food Probe Asked.
WASHINGTON, Dec. l.-Repre
sentative London, socialist, Of New
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