The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-21
The Warsaw Gate City
Warsaw, ILL.,, Feb. Fl, 1916.

B. F. Green Of Burnside has pur-
chased the interest Of Thos. J. Neves
in the Adams House. The new land
| lord will at once take charge.
| Z. j. Davis, the harness man, has Of
fered his business and his residence
property for sale, as he wishes to re-
move to Perry, Mo-, where he lived
before making Warsaw his home.
! Many friends Of the family will regret
this move, as Mr.. Davis is the kind of
citizen Warsaw needs and cannot
get too many Of them.
The many friends of Roy Frederick
CT Hamilton, who for many weeks
| lowered near deaths door, are rejoic-
ed to know that he Is resaining his
health, though the process is slow. His
| physicians despaired Of his life. sever
al times.
Mrs. Mary j. Schafer is in st. Louis,
purchasing spring millinery. Her
store is being repapered.
Fridays Gate City notes the death
Of VIM. X. Lucas C'Billy," he was IA
miliarly called) of Danville, Ill, at
was a popular railroad office man in
keokuk years ago, filing responsible
positions as cashier and afterwards
agent of railroads. He married the
sister Of VIM H. McDoel, agent Of the
Wabash railroad, and resided in Keo-
kuk many years. He was jolly, gen.
ial soul, and possessed many friends,
and few Of them in Warsaw, who
will regret to hear of his demise.
Mrs Joseph Morgan, who lived at
the Soldiers Home, Quincy, with her
husband. has returned to Warsaw
since his death and will live here with
her son, Joseph.
Jack Worthen enjoyed a jolly STIR
prise party given by his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. J. B. Worthen. last week in
honor of his birthday. About thirty Of
his friends and schoolmates were
present.
Henry Bronson of Rocky Run, held
an auction sale Thursday, February
II. of the farming implements, stock,
etc, on his farm, six miles below
town. and realized fair prices; he will
rent his farm.
]. w. Shepherd, who owns 210 acres
of land some miles south of here, Will
have a silimar sale on Monday next;
he will also rent his farm.
On account Of the Hancock County
Teache rs' association meeting In Car
thage Thursday and Friday, February
"a and 25, there will be no school on
those days.
The Farmers National bank and
Hill Dodge Co.'S bank will be closed
en- Washingtons birthday, Feb. p.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Todd and
young son, Harley. Jr., have returned
to Warsaw after an absence of two
months in Blandinsville. Carthage and
LaHarpe.
Mr. Baird, president of the Hancock
County Soil association. has issued
call for meeting at the court house
in Carthage at 100 p. m. Tuesday.
February %. The principal and most
important question to be brought up.
is that the county assOcia ton join the
state association. The movement was
started at Urbana January 90, and
will include all county soil associa-
tons Tho name of the state associa-
ton is the Illinois Agricultural asso-
ciatino. Mr.. Joseph Fry of Warsaw,
member Of the executive committee,
Of the county soil association will at
tend the meeting, and many other
members. County Expert Lloyd has
been active in this movement and
deserves the thanks Of our farmers.
The Entire Nous club was entertain
ed by Miss Marie Worthen Tuesday
evening of last week.
DR.. Warner is again quite himself,
after 2 long illness.
Workmen have been quite busy the
past week running wires down Sixth
street from the electric suh-station to
| Popel-Gillers' brewery in preparation
for the installation of electric motors.
! John W. Berlin is fitting his store
with modern counter show cases.
The Rockford school house will be
the scene of box social to be given