The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-27
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Mrs. Clark Webster was called to
Chappe Hill, ILL.,, Tuesday morning by
telegram saying her father was
thought to be dying.
Gay Agnew, who has been in North
Dakota for the past year, spent part
of the past week visiting here. He
left Tuesday for Kewanee and Mon
mouth. where he will visit for two
weeks with relatives. He expects to
be back home in North Dakota about
February 10.
We returned from Bethany, Ill,
Monday night where we mad splen-
did revival meeting, considering the
prohibitive weather and SO much sick
mesa About 100 people came forward
in. the meetings +.a2
Raythllison who with F. C., Sollars
bought the Webster restaurant re-
Gently, decided that he was taking too
big chance in being where the girls
could find him so easily during leap
Mr.. Sollars who is now the sole owner
and proprietor Of the Mutt and Jeff"
restaurant located in the new Hicky-
dome.
The B. Y. P. U. meeting Sunday
night, in spite OF weather conditions
was we'll attended and splendid
meeting is reported. Mrs. Clark Web
ster was leader. The large number
of young men present is very encour-
aging to the officers and members.
Earl Kerr, the new local reprcsen-
tative of the Watson remedies. has
! started on his second tour of the
county. He reports cordial recep-
| ton everywhere. Earl is a good fell
+; low and deserves success.
| A new Victrola has been installed
at the Whitcomb barber shop and one
can now. while the lather splashes OH
your face, truly imagine you are ION
the banks of the Wabash"
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Mack gave q
dinner Wednesday to srIall num-
Der of their friends Il Plates were laid
for J. Ross Swigert and wife Of Car
thage, Nellie Mack of Davenport. Ia.
and Lynn Campbell and wife Of
Powellton who were out of town
guests.
A society Of S. P. M. P. was or
ganized on last Saturday night at
Allisons drug store. The name Of
ciety for Prevention of Matrimonial
Proposals. The meeting was called
to order by Brick Fisher who ex-
tplained that because those present
had avoided natrimony through SO
many leap years, times were such
now that only well organized effort
would save them from undue ex-
posture. Earnest Allison was chosen
temporary chairman and Arch Lively,
temporary secretary Election OF Of
ficers resulted in Orr Campbell being
chosen president and Jno. Ingersoll
vice president, Glen Miller, secre-
tary, and Earl Henderson. treasurer.
committee on bylaws was appoint
ed, consisting of Thoda Wallace. Fern
Sollars, Ralph Ruddel, Paul Marshall,
Prof. Limbaugh and Bill Puntney.
Miss Greta Roasa left Saturday for
visit with relatives in Warren, Mo.
letter received Tuesday states she
may stay year.
Albert Gabel, an expert chauffeur Of
Carthage, is rebuilding w. E. Gabers
International car.
The Baptist Ladies Aid spent
thursday in an all-day sew at their
downtown headquarters.
Rev. and Mrs. Todd and Miss Jes-
sic Campbell have been elected to
membership in the local o. E. S., and
will be initiated in the near future.
| julius Jackson and wife and two
children are down for friendly call
on their relatives. julius is in bust
ness at Burnside.
Gabel shelled 5000 bushels of corn
from his elevator cribs recently.
Rev. Henry is at Rasco these days
| where, assisted by Evangelist Haver,
he is conducting revival meeting.
Stereoptico1 pictures are shown each
night. Many from here were expect
ed to attend, but road conditions have
made it impossible.
| Nearly every night a basketball
game takes place at the Hickydome.
We intended to report tne games, but
| found them too numerous to mention
but the game that is now arousin.g in
terest is the game to be played Feb 3
! between the local team and the Keo-
kuk Electrics. Elvaston has won all
her games so far, having beaten Keo-
l,uk Y juniors, two Hamilton teams
and Nauvoo and the Keokull Electrics
having had a successful season, an
exceptionally good game is expected.
A meeting of the town council with
the county supervisors and Judge
Mack representing the owners of the
bridge, took place Wednesday, foI. the
purpose of buvins the cement bridge
! that has been an eyeSore to the com
munity for so many years. All the
legal preliminary work has been done
and the town and county decided to
go into partnership and buy 1t. As
soon as ground conditions are suit,
able crew will be put to work and
1t is thought that by the time autos
are running, the road will be opened