The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-24
CITY NEWS.

i A~ASAANSaa ui Z SlOsGu LUZ repairs 1uSl
now and will be put into good shape
the grounds at Rand park and
Oakland cemetery have been put into
condition for winter and are prepar.
ed for cold weather.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Peterson have
purchased from Mrs. Herman Mein.
| ourg, her home at 1928 Orleans ave-
nue., and have taken possession.
Friends of Charles Rhodes Mar.
shall will be interested to know that
he received commission as first
lieutenant at Fort Smelling this week.
The large number Of travellers
stopping in Keokuk shows little
dimunition and the Hotel Iowa is hav-
Ing large number Of guests every
day.
-Orson o. Newberry DIN G.. New
berry. Buel Newberry and Buenna
Newberry have quitclaimed to G. E.
Lucas lot 119 by $50 feet in dimen-
sions at the cross roads In Argyle
The federal court party has re-
turned to their homes after the SEES.
sion here. Judge Wade made a mark
ed impression during this visit by his
sturdy patriotism and strong oratory.
Some of the high crossings which
have caused much cussing by motor
lists for years have been graded
smooth with limestone dust and are
now In splendid condition for travel
along the street
The lawyers offices are very
quiet these days and evidently there
Is not nearly as much litigation in
Keokuk as there was ten years and
more ago. Nobody Is complaining,
not even the lawyers, who always
We're public spirited.
st. Johns church has not yet tax.
en- any very serious steps toward OBJ.
tanning a rector to replace Bishop
Sage. The latter will be ordained in
the college of bishops about the last
of the year.
Miss Mann Clark Barr Is almost
recovered from the serious illness
which has afflicted her for the last
year. She is in New York doing
work as assistant editor of mag
aZine.
Government agents are actively
engaged in Investigating few cop
perheads in Lee county, but the num-
Der is very small in comparison with
the large number Of loyal German
Americans in this county. One man
who is reported to have said he
hoped the kaiser would conquer and
rule the United States, is being given
special attention by the government
Just now.
-Lieatenant Van B. Hayden, OF
the army, will be in Keokuk tomor-
row, making flying stop with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. P. G. Hayden.
while enroute from Camp Dodge to
Fort Sill.
The Study circle of st. Peters
alumnae will meet In st. Vincents
hall on Monday, November 26. at I
D. m. The committee in charge Is
Is follows: Mrs. Edward Moore.
Mrs. Clay Bryan, Miss Conn, Miss
Mary Bevering. Miss Anna McAndreW
and Miss Catherine Hatton.
Rev. Long who spoke last Sunday
1t the meeting held in Bethel A. %.
e church in the interest OF the Y. w.
;. A. war work, was from the Con.
church, and not the
Episcopal church as stated in the re.
,ort Of the meeting, through error.
Just before noon the roof OF the
Central store caught fire near Chin
ley and the Sixth street station sent
he truck to extinguish the blaze,
which was mostly smoke. The loss
vas small.
Charles ]. Smith and Major w.
B. Collins are now the deans Of the
district court here. Major Collins
Is the only man or lawyer who was
4 part Of that court when Mr.. Smith
began his service as court reporter,
years ago. Most of the others have
lied, but few have moved away.
The Mothers club Of the Oak
wood school district had It's regular
meeting yesterday afternoon
With Mrs. Franks and Mrs. Gambrel
as hostesses. A short Thanksgiving
program was given by the children.
after which very interesting talk
vas given by Rev. Ernst on the sub
|ect of .'Why a Country Boy Needs
An Education" The talk was much
enjoyed by those present. Refresh
nents were served by the hostesses.
rhe next meeting will be in charge
If Mrs. Constantine. Every member
IF the district is asked to be present