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The daily Alaskan., 1916-07-20
NAVAL MILITIA
 GOING TO STTKA

SEATTLE, July 2O-The naval militia of Oregon, Washington and California are making a tour of Southeastern Alaska. They will visit at the old historic city of Sitka.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-07-20

Miss Florence Gaiside and Miss Hilja Carlson of Halnes, are guests at the Golden North Hotel.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-07-20
GOVERNOR MAKES APPOINTMENT

JUNEAU, July 20 - Governor Strong has appointed Nj. V. Collins of San Francisco as commissioner Of deeds for Alaska in the state of California. The notice of his ap- pCintment will be forwarded on the first boat.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-07-20

c. s. BoShart was a Haines pas seuger on the Spokane last night.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-07-20

H. R. Hall of Juneau, is stopping at the Golden North
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-03-29

Bernard George spent the week end
in Albany.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Bedell have
been visiting in Berlin and Lancaster.
N. H.
Harold Gammell of Middlebury is
spending the week with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs r. B. Gammell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray WEIGH, Alex
Welch and Mrs. Clarence Chamber
lain attended the funeral of John
WEIGH at Barnet Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. George Nelson were
guests of Mr. and Mrs. w. S. Brock at
Barnet Saturday.
G. A. Richardson and Ora Bailey
spent Saturday in St. Johnsbury.
Mrs. Fred Chandler of Woodsville.
N. H., visited her sister, Mrs. E. B.
Wild one day last week.
Mrs. S. Fl. Jewell and Mrs @. w.
Tilton spent one day last week in St.
Johnsbury
Mrs. Clarence Chamberlain and
Mrs. Russell Hoyt and son Herman
spent Wednesday in ST. Johnsbury.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Simonds, who
have been spending several weeks
with Mr.. and Mrs. William Cilley,
have gone TO Peacham to live with
Mr.. and Mrs. William HASTE.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Cooper and
children of Boston, have moved here,
and for the present are living with
Mr.. and Mrs John Skidmore.
Herbert NORWOOD was confined to
the house with the grip most of last
week.
Neil Mcdowell. who has been in
Wheelock for the past two weeks
spent the weekend with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Mcdowell.
Mrs. Hattie Woodward of St Johns
bury visited Mrs. Geortrude Walker,
Thursday
Mrs. Glen Adams of st. Johnsbury
visited her mother, Mrs. Lizzie Ken
dali, and sister. Mrs. Ray Welch, one
day last week.
Mrs Fred Shonyo of Lyndonville
spent Saturday with her father, Cur
tbs Dickinson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Frazier and son
James of Monroe visited Mr. and Mrs.
j. r. Moore Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur DEMO Of Pas
sumpsic were guests of Mr.. and Mrs
J. r. Moore Sunday
Eugene Kendall spent part of Sat
urday and Sunday in Newport
William Cilley was sick the first of
the week. Ray WEIGH took Mr. Gil
leys place at the creamery.
Miss Marion Quimby visited Mrs.
Larkin Hosford at Woodsville, N. H.,
Wednesday and visited Mrs. Leslie
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-03-29

ID. W. Rivers at Lyndon Center.
Miss Marjorie Root has been quite
sick for a few days but is better now
Harris Jenkins and H. D. Webster
are out from their recent illnesses
with grip.
Grover AlIard is gaining quite rapid.
ly from his long illness. He will
move as soon as he is able into the
tenement over Fred Green.
Mrs Addie Cowen and Mr. Nichols
were visitors at Albert Ainger's Sun
day.
Mrs. Eli Eastman and daughter
Vida, are visiting her daughter, Mrs,
Erwin Cutting. in St. Johnsbury.
]. F. Jock and d. w. Rivers were
Sunday visitors at Mrs. Frank Jocks
in Concord.
Mrs. Scion Walter and son Frank.
returned from Flint. Mich, Saturday.
Sam King moved to Winchendon,
Mass. Saturday, where he has accept
ed a position.
Harvey Horner and wife have gone
to housekeeping in a tenement in Web
ter's block.
Mrs. Nellie Caswell returned Satur-
day from Boston.
Lewis Talbot has returned from the
Frank Counters.
Miss Lizzie Jenkins is better but
still confined to her bed.
Frank Davis is in Boston on bust
ness.
Stacie Phillips from Albany was a
visitor of her father, Oscar Phillips,
from Thursday until Sunday
Lorenzo Colby is sick.
The Ladies Aid meet this Wednes-
day afternoon with Mrs. Isaiah Math-
ers.
E. A. Darling was in New York city
and Monday attended the funeral of
E. D. Wetherby, proprietor of Hotel
Manhattan. He will be pleasantly re-
membered by some when a guest of
Mr.. Darling here.
William Brockway is ill with the
prevailing distemper.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-03-29
EAST BARNET

(Mrs. c. w. Tilton, Correspondent
Curtis Dickinson of Lyndonville
spent most of last week at his home
here.
Mrs. Ruth Gilfillan, Mrs william
Higgins and Mrs. A. c. Blandin visited
Mrs. Ray Matthews Saturday
Mrs. Alvah Blandin and Mrs. Ray
Matthews spent Wednesday in St.
Johnsbury.
Reginald Newman visited Mr.. and
Mrs. John Adams in Lyndon the last
of the week.
Mrs. ]. G. Roy and Miss Emma
Thompson spent one day last week in
St. Johnsbury
Mildred Adams of ST. Johnsbury
visited her grandmother, Mrs Lizzie
Kendall and aunt Mrs. Ray WEIGH,
last week
Guy Lindsay was in Boston part of
last week
Mr.. and Mrs. Fenton Judkins of
West Barnet visited Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Lindsay Sunday.
Henry Gammell was in MorrisvfIIe
Wednesday night to referee a basket
ball game
Miss Marguerite Esdon of Passump-
sic was the guest of Miss Portia Nc
Gill Friday and Saturday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-03-29

Ellery Ford. who has been CRITICAL.
Ill for some time. He YVES accompan
led by Mr.. Ford's brother and sister
d. w. Ford and Mrs. William Lindsey
They returned Friday. Mr.. and Mrs
Ellery Ford and daughter, Fern, com
ing with them. They are stopping a
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Lindsay.
The Wide Awake club added $1(
to their treasury from their entertain
ment Wednesday night
Herbert Quimby was in st. Johns
bury Saturday.
Mrs. Luette Lewis and Mrs. Heller
Burroughs were in East Ryegate par
of last week. guests of Mrs Charles
Wallace. They also visited friends in
Passumpsic. McIndoes and Wells
River.
Mrs. Helen P. Bonnet has been Wis
iting her sister. Mrs. Frank Carpenter
Rev. p. ]. MacInnis, B. D., pastor
of the Universalist church will speak
on What is the Purpose of God in
Life as We Conceive It?" next Sunday
morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Chase of East
st. Johnsbury were in town Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Kline of Lit
Teton, N. H.. were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. ]. Lyon Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Clarence Richards and
son and Winifred Richards of Kirby
were Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs
X f. Richards
Mr.. and Mrs. Lafa Smith spent Sun
day in town.
Mrs. Mary g. Lewis, who has been a
great sufferer for three months with
a felon and blood poisoning is much
better and expects to be able to use
her hand soon. Mrs. Lewis and daugh-
ter Vivian are guests of Mrs. r. b
Cutting in Waterford this week.
Mrs. A. Nj. Lang of st. Johnsbury
spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs
George Howard.
John Parker was in St. Johnsbury
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Hastings were
Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs. +. Il
Hastings.
James Bailey has been i'll the past
week.
The gentlemen of the M. E. church
will give a sugar party Friday evening
March 81.
Miss Sadie Green of st. Johnsbury
spent Sunday at her home here.
Mrs. Hardy Woodbury. and Mrs. vi
anna Woodbury. were in Lancaster, N
H. last week, guests of Mrs. Addie
Woodbury. Morrill,.
Miss Dorothy Goodreault is at ST
Johnsbury caring for her sister, MRS
Arsene Provencal who is ill with grip.
Mrs. Hannah McGinnis has been
quite ill.
Charles Goodreault was in st. Johns
bury over Sunday.
Edward Brown of Waterford was In
town Thursday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-03-29

cent visitor at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs G.. W. lodge.
Mrs. B. K. Graves very pleasantly
entertained the Sunday school class of
which she is a member last Tuesday.
Those present were Mrs. A. ". Fisher,
Mrs. w. S. Russell, Mrs. Charles
Owens, Mrs. Charles Wark, Mrs. Ell
len Potter. Mrs. H. NJ. Knapp, Mrs.
Wallace Remick, Mrs. John Potter,
Mrs. @. w. Dodge. Mrs. Frank Bon
nett and Mrs. H. F. Griswold. Light
refreshments were served. Her niece
Mrs. John Simons of st. Johnsbury
was also a guest.
Carl Locke who has been in Port
land, Ne, several weeks learning the
automobile business has received his
diploma and is at home.
Miss Marion Ramage gave a party
to her friends Saturday, it being her
18th birthday.
Miss Edna Wood is visiting her
brother in Warren, Mass.
While attending the manual training
school at st. Johnsbury Thursday.
Earl Wark was suddenly taken vio
lently i'll. He was taken to Brightlook
hospital and his parents notified. He
was unconscious several hours but was
able to return home Friday and is
rapidly recovering.
Rev. and Mrs. A. V. Fisher spent
Friday at the home of Henry Ranney
in South Kirby.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. o. Cushman of
West Waterford spent Sunday with
their son, F. B. Cushman.
Miss Belle Wallace returned home
from Passumpsic where she had been
working, last week. She has now
gone to Waterford to work for Mrs.
Adds Ladd who recently broke her
arm.
l. G. Marshall, superintendent of
missions in st. Johnsbury will occupy
the pulpit next Sunday.
Miss Annie Brown, who was spend
ing the winter in Worcester, Mass, was
called home by the death of a relative.
Her sister. Mrs. Fred Johnson, ac-
companied her.
Mrs. John Potter entertained Mrs.
David Ramage and Mrs. James Ram
age at dinner Saturday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-03-29
EAST BURKE

(Mrs. B. F. Humphrey, Correspond
ent.)
Mrs Maude Mcneil is visiting her
sister. Mrs. Daisy Sherburne.
Miss Louise Darling. Miss Lottie
Brockway and Fred Davis were visi-
tors in st. Johnsbury Saturday.
Miss Mildred and Clifford Vance re-
turned Friday from several weeks Wis
it among relatives in Boston.
Lewis Chabot is driving team for
Frank Counter.
Ernest Mathers, who has accepted
far as Canada line.
J. Milo jeffrey went back to Mont
pelier seminary Monday.
The Darlings are papering and
painting the tenement over Fred
Green's. d. w. Rivers of Lyndon
Center is doing the work.
Rev. and Mrs. Keeling and I. D.
Bemis are attending the Methodist
conference at Montpelier this week.
Mrs. I. A. Rose is better and around
the house a part of the time.
Harry w. Winslow went Saturday
to Nashua. n. H. to visit relatives.
Mrs. J. F. Jock went to Portland,
Me, Sunday night, called there by the
critical illness of her sister, Mrs.
Alice Meserve, with pneumonia
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Donahue from
st. Johnsbury were weekend visitors
at the home of their parents Mr. and
Mrs. S. M. Walter.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Humphrey and
Bion, Jr., were Sunday visitors at A
E. Humphreys in Lyndonville and
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-03-29
EAST HARDWICK

(Fleda V. Hassam. Correspondent
F. V. Hassam was in Montpelier
Monday and Tuesday of last week.
Miss Roxie Talbert has returned
to her school in Morrisville after two
weeks vacation.
DR.. A. c. Kinney, who was sick last
week is now able to attend his pa
tents.
Henry Currier is sick with pneu-
monia but is somewhat better now.
Mrs. Will Dow of Walden was a Wis
itor at B. c. Jennings last week.
Mrs. Dawson of Hardwick was at
Roland Chase's Monday of last week.
Darwin Cargill. who was shot in the
eye by an air rifle last week is able to
be out again.
A H. Long of Boston was a visitor
at B. c. Jennings last week
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-03-29

John gave a progressive whist party
at her home. Miss Dorothy Franklin
had the highest score.
Mrs. Clarence Bedel1 and Mrs. Will
liam Lackie were the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Leighton Thursday
evening.
Mrs. George Shortsleeves is greatly
improved and her trained nurse left
Monday morning.
School commenced Monday morning
after a recess of three weeks. with
Miss Lucretia Taylor and Mrs. J. F.
Devins as teachers.
Mrs. Gilfllan of Barnet was the
guest of Mr. and Mrs. Henry GilfilIan
few days last week.
Mrs. E. c. Wallace entertained her
mother, Mrs. Shanty and her sister,
Marion, of McIndoes one day last
week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-03-29
IUNENBURG
Farmers Are Busy Sugaring-Person
al and Local Notes.

al and Local Notes.
| Mrs F. F. Balch, Correspondent
The sugar orchards are being tap
ped and preparations made for sugar
| ing. Homer Stuart, j. II. Cole anC
Herbert Kimball were the first re
ported to tap their trees.
Mrs. Jennie Powers Of Lancaster
was recently the guest of Mrs. George
Newman at South Lancaster.
Miss Belle Burbank of Concord wai
the guest of Priscilla Bell at South
Lunenburg several days last week anC
helped to celebrate the 14th birthda!
Of Miss Priscilla on Friday.
Bernard Hale is having vacation
from his school work in Auburn, Me.
and is spending a few days with his
uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. M. ID
Bowker, and other relatives here, be-
fore going to Lyndonville.
w. r. Bell, Julian Bell. Fred Spauld.
ing and Ira Carpenter attended the
road meeting at Guildhall last week
Tuesday.
S. D. Bates, state road commission
err, was in town to see G. G. Temple
and also visited at Bellview while here
Mrs. Hubert Silsby and little daugh-
ter, Arlene, have gone to StratforG
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Curtis.
Mrs. Charles Mclaughlin and Mrs
Dan Dodge. who have been i'll. with
DR.. Sheeran in attendance, are con-
valescent.
DIR. j. P. Sheeran. formerly of Butte
City, Mont, has opened an office for
the practice of medicine at the Heights
House.
w. r. Bell was a business visitor in
st. Johnsbury last Wednesday.
G. G.. Temple, who has been i'll with
an attack of double pneumonia, is
better and expects soon to be placed
on the convalescent list. Miss Dodge,
r. N, and DR.. Leith are still in at
tendance.
Thomas Fournier passed out of his
sufferings Saturday night, March Is
For the past seven months he had
been falling rapidly and part of the
time he suffered untold agonies from
a complication of diseases. He was
so hopeful and fought the disease so
braveIy that friends out of the imme-
date family could not appreciate what
serious inroads Bright's disease was
making. Still he was hopeful to the
last that the time would come when
he wo uld regain his health. He was
tenderly cared for by his loving par
ents and a siser, Mrs. Albert Gange,
of North Woodstock, N H, who
came to nurse him. She was with
him till the last but after a period of
intense sufferings he entered into
rest. He was a kind and generous
young man and will be greatly missed
by all who knew him. The funeral
was held Wednesday, Mar. %, at 10
o'clock at Notre Dame chuch at St
Johnsbury. His pastor. Rev. d. Car
riere officiated. The interment was in
Mt. ST. Joseph cemetery. The funeral
procession was very large and impress
sive. He leaves to mourn his loss his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Mayfair Four
nier; four sisters, Mrs. Albert Ganya,
Mrs b. Bellerose, Mrs. Ernest Vach-
on of North Woodstock, N. H, Mrs.
John Affair of st. Johnsbury and three
brothers. George of Westheld and AL
fred of St. Johnsbury and Joseph of
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-03-29
EAST RYEGATE

"a. G. Bedell, Correspondent
Ed Gallagher and Mr.. Fields OF
Woodsville. N. H., took a snow shoe
trip to this town and were entertained
by Mr.. and Mrs. Bowen, one evening
last week.
Mrs. J. F. Devins and Mrs. w. S.
Lackie and daughter spent Tuesday in
Wells River. guests of Mr.. and Mrs
V. E. Howard.
Mrs. N. G.. Kingsbury of Walden
spent part of last week with her niece
Mrs. H. B. Gilfllan.
Mrs. F. HI. Powers visited in McIn-
does and Monroe, N. H, Saturday.
Mrs. Helen Burroughs and Mrs. Lu-
cite Lewis of Concord spent part of
last week at c. M. Wallaces, also
called on friends in Wells River and
McIndoes, returning home Saturday.
Mrs. Valley and daughter spent last
Tuesday night at George Cinnamond's
in McIndoes.
Charlotte Ball was quite sick few
days last week.
Ruth Cowan attended the enter
tairment given by the Woodsville High
school at McIndoes Friday night, re-
naming over night with Orpha Be
dell at A. M. Bedelrs.
Ruth Cowan and Vivian st. John
returned to the Lyndon institute Sun
day.
Miss ]. L. Taylor returned to Clar-
ence BedelPs Saturday and schools re-
opened Monday for the spring term.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Lackie spent
Sunday at Newbury Center with his
mother
H. S. Powers is visiting his son, F.
H. Powers.
Mrs. Elmer Chamberlin is quite ill
with an attack of the grip.
Mrs Fanny Chamberlin, Miss Cora
and Harley Chamberlin spent Friday
with Mrs. Ezra Dixon in Barnet.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Smith spent
Thursday at st. Johnsbury.
Nicholas Santosvosso of Mortified
was a guest of H. B. Gilfllan the first
of the week.
Dorothy Franklin went to South
Newbury Friday for few days visit
to her uncle, Ben Franklin.
CT. NJ. Anderson, Correspondent
Misses Helen and Hattie Franklin
of Newbury spent a few days last
week with their uncle, George Frank
lin, and family.
Miss inertia Anderson spent Sunday
at her home
Mrs. Clarence Richardson of White
field visited her sister, Mrs. Ray Hayes
several days last week. When she
returned to her home she took her
little niece, Hilda Hayes, with her.
Mrs Simmonds of Whitefield came
TO visit her daughter, Mrs. Ray Hayes,
bringing her little granddaughter, Hill
da Hayes. with her.
At the exhibition held at the High
school at Wells River Friday after
noon Miss Dorothy Franklin of this
place was awarded the first prize for
the most delicious cake.
The progressive whist party held
Tuesday evening in the M. w. A. hall
was we'll attended. Rupert Franklin
was awarded the first prize and Adrian
st. John the BOBBY prize.
Miss Dorothy Franklin went to
Newbury Friday to visit her uncle, B.
]. Franklin. and family. She also at
tended the play given at West New
bury Friday evening and returned
Monday.
Saturday Mr.. and Mrs. George
franklin, Harley Hayes, Mrs. J. F.
Devins and Mr.. and Mrs Carter were
n Woodsville.
Miss Dorothy Batten was the guest
If Miss Alice Farwell of Wells River
asst Wednesday.
Thursday evening Miss Vivian ST.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-03-29
EAST sT. LOHNsRURY

(Mrs. G. w. Dodge, Correspondent
Mrs. ]. H. Pond and Mrs. o. G. Har-
dy of Newport were the guests of Mrs.
Harvey Moulton last week.
Mr.. and Mrs Clarence Temple were
called to Albany Monday by the sud-
den death by accident of her father,
Mr.. Parker.
Mrs. Irving Powers of Lunenburg
visited Mrs. Ernest Powers and Mrs
G. w. Dodge last week.
c. A. Slapp of Hardwick was a re-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-03-29
WATERFORD

(Mrs. A. M. Sunbury, Correspondent
Freeman Priest Of West Burke was
an over-Sunday guest of his brother,
Lyman Priest.
Charles Perry of Fftchburg was in
town Sunday.
Frank Wallace was a recent visitor
in town.
This community was saddened to
hear of the sudden death of Will
Goodell which occurred at the Little
ton hospital last week. Mr.. Goodell
was known and respected by all here
and his many friends extend sympathy
to the bereaved family.
George BedelPs residence was con-
nected with the N. E. telephone ex-
change last week.
Mrs. John Shackway spent several
days in Littleton last week.
Mrs. George Bedell spent last week
with her sister, Mrs. Marshall Rich
ardson, in West Littleton.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-03-29

Frazier at Monroe the last OF the week.
Sherman Wild was very sick last
week.
Miss Portia McGiI is assisting c. c.
Locke in his store at st. Johnsbury
for the opening.
Mildred Harvey. Marvourine Cilley
and Neil Mcdowell returned to their
school in Lyndon Monday after a va
cation on account OF scarlet fever.
John Kendall did not return to school
on. account Of the illness Of his grand
father John Morse.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-03-29
G0rns Come Off
Like Banana Peel

Wonderful, Simple "Gets-It" Never
Fails TO Remove Any Corn Easily.
wouldn't 1t jar you? Here I've been
going along for years, with one des-
perate corn after another, trying to
get rid OF them with saIves that eat
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-03-29

COrns and Save Your Life and Your TOoaf
Off the toes, tapes that STICK TO tho
stocking, bandages and plasters thai
make a package Of the toes, trying
Then / tried 'Gets-It' just once and
you ought to have seen that corn come
on-Just like a banana peel" It's
simple, wonderful It's the new way,
painless, applied in two seconds, new
err hurts healthy flesh or initiates.
Nothing to press on the corn. Never
fails. Quit the old ways for once any
way and try "Gets-It tonight. For
corns, calluSes, warts and bunionB.
"Gets-It" is sold EVERYWHERE. Csc a
bottle, or sent direct by Z. Lawrence
& Co., Chicago, Ill. Sold in ST. Johns
bury and recommended as the worlds
best corn remedy by G. G. Bingham;
Chas Searles g. Co.; Flint Bros
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-03-29

The rs cent piece was made famous
by the American Liver Tablets, the
perfect laxative.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-15
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank friends. anu
neighbors and Graham hospitai ~.
blindness and sympathy shown US ~
ing the illness and death OF our VIE
ana mother, also for fofai oneIi nS E>,
JOHN GILLIAN, SR., CHILDREN
AND GRANDCHILDREN.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-15
WELLS M. IRWIN
SPOKE YESTERDAY
keokuk Manufacturer - Guest Of the
Commercial Club at Noon Ban
quet at Burlington.

Wells M. Irwin and Stephen Irwin
were present at the noon luncheon OF
the Burlingtos Commercial club yes
terday. The Burlington Hawk-eye has
the following to say of the talk which
was made by Wells M. Irwin at the
meeting:
At the conclusion Of Colonel Palm
ers address, President Blaul called
upon Mr. Wells Irwin of the well
known firm of Irwin Phillips company.
wholesale dry goods merchants OF
Keokuk. Mr.. Irwin expressed his
pleasure at meeting so many live Bur
lington business men and stated that
in his opinion that such weekly meet
ings OF Burlington business men were
bound to be of inestimable value to
the community. Mr.. Irwin heartily en-
dorsed Colonel Palmer's remarks on
Americanism. In conclusion the gem
tleman from Keokuk deplored the lack
of interest the young men Of today
are taking in politics. In his opinion
the present primary system is to be
blamed for their disinterestedness
Mr.. Irwin made very pleasant i'm
preston and his words were heard
with great interest and were heartily
applauded.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-15

WORK TO START SOON
New Trolley and Trolley Supports to
be Put on keokuk and Hamilton
Bridse-Gas Main
Extension.

The Keokuk Electric company is
planning on making a number of i'm.
provements on its properties here
this spring and summer. The approval
of the Boston office has Just been
secured for the rebuilding Of nearly
a mile of the park-cemetery street
car line.
A large part of this line was rebuilt
last season and when the contem.
plated improvements are made, the
route will be in the best of condi.
ton. The track on Franklin street
from Fourth to Twelfth streets will
be taken up and relaid. New ties and
rail joints will be used and six inches
of rock ballast will be put in. The
same rails, however. win be used
again.
The track on North Fourth street
from Concert to- High street win also
be relaid on new ties and rock and
several other stretches of the line
viii be improved where necessary,
making almost mile in all.
The work will be started as soon
as the weather permits. When the
Keokuk & Hamilton bridge is COM
pleted a new trolley and trolley sup
ports will be erected on the structure.
There will also be short extensions
made Of gas mains and electric light
wires, where necessary. These will
not be long ones, but viii take in all
territories not covered SO far.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-15
NOTICE oE MEETING.

Coiored citizens and voters are re-
o1ested to meet at Masonic hall at
s o'clock sharp on Wednesday even
ing. Feb. 16, to discuss politics from
a municipal standpoint.
A. J. FIELDS.