The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-09
Merchants Were Seen Yesterday by
Chairman Overton and Will Give
Lib>rally to Bridal
Party.
WHO WILL BE LUCKY:
II Would be Well for Prospective
Brides and Grooms to Send in
Their Names Early to /.
the Committee.

A partial list of presents for the
fall celebration wedding has been
secured by Chairman Overton Of the
committee. The list was started yes.
terday and there are many of the
merchants and wholesalers who have
not been seen. They will be seen
later, or in order to be sure to get
on the present list they can call Chair
man Overton and tell what they will
give.
The list secured yesterday includes
a gas range, furniture. bed linens,
clothing for both bride and groom,
insurance policy, cigars Tor the
groom. bouquets for the bride, silver,
coffee and hams and lots of other
things too numerous to mention off
hand, but which will be found In the
list below.
With this partial list of presents
and with a lot of the liberal mer-
chants of Keokuk yet to be heard
from, the wedding presents are sure
to be worthy the attention of any
bride and groom. So, II you are con-
templating matrimony and want to
be set up in housekeeping you had
better be the first to send in your
name to Chairman Fred H. Overton.
The first come will be first served.
Mr.. Overton says, so II you intend
to be the principals in Keokuk's fall
celebration wedding, send in your
names at once.
LISt Of Presents.
The following is partial list Of
presents. Just see what you'll get:
n E<C- ~ c,,Sk 80
clothes.
Odells Jewelry Store-Cut glass
water set.
seibert's Cigar store-Box x-o
cigars.
Duncanschell Furniture Co.-1non
Keokuk Steam Laundry-s2 laundry
credit.
Bauer-Mullarkey Co.-Boudoir slip
pers.
Royal Cloak Co. Skirt for bride.
Megchelsen Sisters-Ladies' hand
McGrath Bros. Drug Co.-Hand
mirror.
Keokuk Electric Co.-Gas range.
We'll & Co.-Overcoat.
LinQuist Bros.-Rug.
H. L. Connable-Suit case.
Rehmeier's Studio - One dozen
photos, $40 value.
Scott & O'Reilly-Bottle perfume.
Mas & Bode-Pair mems house
slippers.
Edward 1. Kruse-Large stew pans.
Nathan Lowitz Co.-Velvet coatee
for bride.
s. "A. Mille-one-hah dozen hats
for bride.
Frank H. Jones Co.-Hat.
The Gate City Co.-One year sub
scription.
Winger Bros.-Bed spread or linen.
Schell-Demple Furniture Co.-Rock.
Hoar and Justice-Dress shirt.
MorganLofquist Co.-One pair cur
| tains.
Wards Cigar Store-Box of cigars
Sullivan & Auwerda-Silk hose.
The Overton Agency-31, 900 insur-
ance three years if in state of Iowa.
The Fire Boys-Bouqnet for bride.
Mla Fanning-Comb.
e. f. Renaud-Wedding ring.
Arnold & Sinotte-$5 dental work.
NJ. Younker Store, Inc.-Bed spread
or linens.
Sam C. Westcott-Box of paper.
Ayres & Chapman-Silver spoon.
The Golden Rule-Silk hose.
Buehler Bros.-One good ham.
Home Tea Co.-Two pounds coffee.
Security State Bank-Bank &C
count $3.50.
Benner Tea Co.-Three pounds cot
fee
Schouten's Bakery, Inc.-Wedding
cake.
George 8. Merrian-One dish pan.
]. Burk & Co.-One box soda water.
Burrus & Luke-High chair.
Azinger Bros.-1OO pounds of ice.
John Finigan's Sons-Wash board
r. G. Schlotter-Bouquet for bride.
A. Weber Co.-One Dewitt wash
ing machine.
Armour & Co.-One Star ham.
Seither-Cherry Co.-Nickel plated
teakettle.
S. Hamill Co.-Two pounds coffee
The Central Store-Pair wooden
blankets.
Smith Hardware Co.-Granite cot.
fee pot.
VIM. Holland-One copper boiler.
@. H. Rollins & Co.-Cash book.
An additional list will be published
later as soon as all of the merchants
have been seen or report to the com
mittee.
The total number of railroad en-
ployes in the United States is about
!, TAO, 900.
RETTER THAN SPANKING,