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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-14
Old Rsuer man in Quincy Re-
calls Some of the Early
Boats and Their Captains

The Quincy Journal prints the fol
lowing reminiscent sketch of the
early days in river traffic, when keo-
1uk and Quincy were big ports.
Quincy has always been a promi-
nent river town and yet in river his
tory you will read more about some
out OF the way place than you will OF
quincy. This town was one OF the
most prominent of river towns back
IN the days when the river was the
whole thing.
Take, for instance. the time before
the civil war, when the st, Louis and
haokuk Packet company was formed
-and it built many boats-this was
one OF the biggest business points of
Inc company. The concern went
through several years of fierce compe-
luton and finally bought out the COM
peting lines. From time to time this
company built new boats, one of
which was named the Quincy.
Others were Sam Gaty, Keokuk
Zen Campbell, Prairie State, G. Nc
Tee, Glaucus, Regulator. Jennie Lind
Sonnawag go. Winchester, Thomas
Sawn and York State.
From st. Louis to Quincy.
The company established a line
from st. Louis to Quincy, running
one TO Quincy and one to Keokuk.
oally except Sunday They were
hnoWn as the Quincy packets and the
Heokuk mail packets. This was the
Irst organized packet company on
me upper Mississippi, and It was so
successful that other companies were
soon organized. not only on the Mis-
slssippi, but on the Missouri and Illi-
nois rivers
An early settlers and river men
VIII remember the early Quincy boat,
lot considering her time, there was
hardly a better boat than the ouin-
ny in western waters. and she certain
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-14

ply in cases where tuition charges
are being made by the board.
The superintendent made a report
on the school enrolment for the first
week, as follows:
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-14

Katherine Leckie, who has made a
high reputation as a journalist, is
said to have been the first woman
to take out naturalization papers IN
his country.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-14
Quincy and Keokuk Were Big
Riuer Ports in Early Days

ly kept her schedule. She was known
for this. End every hour that she was
due to leave town, she was off on
time.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-14
and Filters

These beds are constructed
Of rolled steel tubing, seam
less and rigid. After being
enameled, they are BAKED
In large ovens-and the en-
amel cannot flake or dis
color after being treated in
this way. The frames are
rigid and will stay rigid.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-14
There is Distinc tfveness liz
Their Designing

The Illustrations show the
neatness of their designs
but you should see the beds
on our floors. Metal beds
beds have never before been
built with such care as these
which we offer tomorrow at
$3.50, and on credit!
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-04-19
Sherif's Sale.

Nv virtue and authority Of n special execn-
t,on issued from the Office Of the Clerk OF the
Circuit Court Of Iron County, Missouri and to
me-, the undersigned Sheriff. directed IN FAVOR
Of the State Of Missouri. at the relation and to
the use Of b. 7. Burnham. Collector OF 'he
Revenue for Iron County, Missouri. plaintiff.
and against
Maggie G, Henry, II living or the unknown
corsort. heirs and devisees of Maggie Z. Henry,
N she be dead.
defendants, bearing date February 26th. lVl7.
and returnablc to the April term, 1917, thereof.
7 have levied upon and seized the following des'
cribcd. real estate and property, lying an" pe'
Inv In Iron County, Missouri. "a the properly
Of said defendants. described as follows. to-vit
Tract 2. In Section 20. Township "a. North
Of Range 4 East. 1858 acres,
as shown by Murdock Crumb plat book u
nil Of the above described land being subject &c
mineral reservation made by Big Muddy Goa
+ Iron COMPANY, in Book 50. Page 2al, iror
County Land Records.
And I will. on
SATURDAY. APRIL 2sth. 1911,
nj the east front door Of the Court House. II
the City Of ~Ironton, Iron County. Missouri Ne
tween the hours Of nine o'clock In the Forenoon
and Ave o'clock In the afternoon OF that any
and during the session Of the Circuit Court
sell. at public vcnduc. all the right, title. claim
estate and property Of said defendants. OIL II
and to the above described real estate an
property. for cash in hand. TO the highest bid
der. 10 satisfy said execution and costs.
w. n. BLUE, Sheriff Iron County. Mo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-04-19
Skerin's Sale.

By virtue and authority Of a special execu-
ton issued from the office of the Clerk If the
Circuit Court of Iron County. Missouri and TO
Of the State of Missouri, at the relation and 10
the use of p. =. Burnham. Collector Of the
Revenue for Iron County. Missouri. plaintiff.
and against
Roscoe J~unette. If living. or the unknown
consort, heirs and desisees of Roscoe Juneite.
il he be dead.
! defendants, bearing date February Goth, 1917.
| and returnabie to-the April term. 1917. thereof.
have levied upon and seized the following des-
/ cribed real estate and property. lying and be-
ing in Iron County. Missouri. as the property
Of said defendants, described as follows. to-wit
The West Half Of Lot /. of the Northwest
Quarter Of Section 5. Township 81, North. of
Range . East. 1885 acres,
The East Half of Lot |, Of the Northeast
Quarter of Section 6. Township "a. North, of
Range . East. 10 acres,
And I will, on
SATURDAY, APRIL 2Sth, 1917,
at the east front door Of the Court House. in
the City Of lrUnton. Iron County, Missouri, be.
tween the hours of nine o'clock in the forenoon
, and FIVE o'clock in the afternoon of that day
and during the session of the Circuit Court
sell, at public vendue. all the right. title. claim
estate and property of said defendants. of, il
and to the above described real estate an.
property, for cash in hand, to the highest bid
! der, to satisfy said execution and costs.
W. II. BLUE, Sheriff Iron County. No.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-04-19
Sherih's Sale.

By virtue and authority Of a special esecu-
ton issued from the Office Of the Clerk of the
Circuit Court of Iron County. Missouri and to
me, the undersigned Sheriff, directed. in favor
of the State of Missouri, at the relation and to
the use of b. 2. Burnham. Collectot Of the
Revenue for Iron County, Missouri, plaintiff.
and against
Grow, il living, or the unknown consorts,
heirs and deyiSees Of James f.. kaime. Lloyd
Canaday and W. II. Grow, il they be dead,
defendants, bearing date February 26th, 1917,
and returnable to the April term, 1917. thereof,
| have levied upon and seized the following 't4-
cribed real estate aud property. lying and be-
ing in Iron County. Missouri. as the property
Of said defendants, described as follows. to~wit:
The Southwest Quarter of the Northeast
Quarter Of Section 80. Township 50, North, of
Range / East, 40 acres,
, And ! will, on
SATURDAY. APRIL 2oth, 1917,
at the east front door of the Court House, in
| the City of ~lronton, Iron County, Missouri, be-
and FIVE o'clock in the afternoon OF that day,
and during the session Of the Circuit Court,
sell, at public verldue. al the right. title, claim
estate and property of said defendants. Of. ir
and to the above described real estate anc
property, for cash in hand. to the highest bid,
der, to satisfy said execution and costs.
W. Fl. BLUE, Sheriff Iron County, Mo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-04-19
SATURDAY, April. 2S,h, 1917,
% ~
Sheri1's Sale.

By virtue and authority Of q special cxecu-
Circuit Court Of Iron County. Missouri and to
ME, the undersigned Sheriff. directed, in favor
of the State Of Missouri, at the relation aud to
the ,lse OF d. r. Durham. Collector of the
Ruvanue for Iron County. Missouri, plaintiff,
and against
James W. Hanna and William s, Wor!ey.
il living, or the unknown consoftS. heirs and
devisees Of James W. Hanna and William S,
Wories. if they be dead,
defendants, bearing date February 2Stil. 1877,
| have levied aron ard seized the following dc,-
cribel real estate and property, lying and be-
ing in Iron County. Missouri, AZ the pro, efty
Of said defendants, described As follows, to- vi
The North Half Of Lot 2. Of the South
west Quarter of Section Il, Township 81
North, of Rance A East, AZ acres,
And | viii. ON
SATURDAY. APRIL 2Sth. 1917,
| at the east front door Of the Court House. If
the City I. ~jrunton. Iron County, Missouri, be
tween the hours Of nine O'Clock in the foreman
and iiyc o'clock in tho afternoon OF that day
and during the session Of the Circuit Court
! sell, Ut public scnduc, aii the right, title, claim
estate and property oi said defendants, Of. il
| and to the above described real estate ar'
property, for cash in hand, to the highest bid
dor, 10 satisfy said execution and costs.
Nv. H. BLUE. Sheriff Iron County, Mo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-04-19
SheriH's Sale.

pv virtue and authority Of a special execu-
ton issued from the office Of the Clerk of the
Circuit Court of Iron County, Missouri and to
ME, the undersigned Sheriff. directed, in favor
of the State of Missouri. at the relation and to
the use Of B. p. Blrnham. Collector OF the
Revenue for Iron County, Missouri, plaintiff,
and against
John H. Krehbiel, il living, or the unknown
consort. heirs and devisees OF John H. Krehbiel,
If he be dead.
defendants, bearing date February 26th. 1917.
and returnable to the April term. 1917, thereof,
| have levied upon and seized the following des-
cr;bed real estate and property. lying and be-
ing in Iron County. Missouri, as the property
Of said defendants. described as follows, to-w1t
Lot rs in Block SIS
Of the Murdoch Crumb Company's Subd'Visi-
on of parts of Sections % and 81, Township
81, North, of Range East; tract
10. in Section 81. Township 80. North, OF
Range 3 East. 1924 acres,
as shown by Murdoch Crumb plat book );
all Of the ,boye described land being subject tt
| mineral reservation made by Big Muddy Goa!
& Iron Company, in Book IS. Page al, iroi
County Land Records.
And I will, on
SATURDAY, APRIL 2sth, 1917.
at the east front door of the Court House, il
the City Of %Ironten, Iron County. Missouri. be
tween the hours Of nine O'Clock in the forenoon
! and five O'Clock in the afternoon of that day
| and during the session of the Circuit Court
sell, at public vendue. all the right, title, claim
estate and property of said defendants, OF, II
and to the above described real estate am
property, for cash In hand. to the highest bid
der, TO satisfy said execution and costs.
W. H. BLUE, Sheriff Iron County, Mo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-04-19
Sheriff. Sale.

By virtue and authority Of a special exeeu-
lion issued from the office of the Clerk Of the
Circuit Court Of Iron County. Missouri and 10
the undersigned Sheriff. directed. In favor
of the State of Missouri. at the relation and TO
the use of Is. p. Burnham. Collector of the
Revenue for Iron County. Missouri. plaintiff.
and against
Nancy Lynn. if living, or the unknown
eonsort. heirs and degisees Of Nancy Lynn.
If she be dead,
defendants. bearing date February 2sth. 1917.
and returnabie to the April term. 1917. thereof,
l have levied upon and seized the following d-s-
crihej real estate and property. lying and be-
ing in Iron County. Missouri. az the property
of fap! defendants, described As follows, to-~it
lot Is in Block 8
of the Murdoch Crumb Conapany's Subdisisi-
on of parts Of Sections 20 and go, Township
81. North. of Range 4 East: tract
q, in Section 10. Township 81, North, OF
Range 3 East. 20.i2 acres,
as shown by Murdoch Crumb plat book 8;
all of the above described land being subject to
mineral reservation made by Big Muddy Coal
& Iron Company, in Book So. Page 24i. Iron
4, County LanI Records.
And | will, on
SATURDAY. APRIL 2sth. 1917,
at the east front door OF the Court House, iE
the City Of ~Ironton. Iron County. Missouri, Dc
tween the hours of nine O'Clock in the forenoon
and five O'Clock in the afternoon of that day
and during the session Of the Circuit Court
sell. at public vendue. all the right. title, claim
estate and property of said defendants. of, il
and to the above described real estate ant
property, for cash in hand. to the highest bid
der, to satisfy said execution and costs.
w. H.. BLUE. Sheriff Iron County. Mo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-04-19

me. the undersigned Sheriff. d;rertad :,
OF the State of Missouri. at the relation and !,
the Use of b. p. Durham. Collector az ~.
Revenue for Iron County, Missouri ,l.;,,,r
and against
William L. Loehr. il living. Or the url,ou,
consort. heirs and deviees Of wap;.n
Loehr. if he be dead.
defendants. bearing date February 2s.h. ,st-
and retarnable to the April term. isl7. ,bs,s.r
! have levied upon and seized the solloxi,. a.
ei.bed real estate and property, King ard J..
ing in Iron County, Missouri. as the .ron.r :,
Of said defendants. described as follows ,o.u;,.
Lot l in Block 50
of the aurdoek crumb company's subtyisi.
on Of parts of Sections 20 and 81. Iew,.,t,
81. North. of Range 4 East. g..
20. in Section l. Township %, North. 81
Range 8 East. 10 .eres,
as shown by Murdock Crupb MIA, 30,
all of the above d~esefihti land being sabjee, t,
mineral reservation made by Big Musav Cal
& Iron Company. in Book IS, Page yll. y,o,
County Land Records.
| And I will. on
SATURDAY. APRIL 2sth, 1917
at the east front door of the Court House, +,
the City of ~irontun. Iron County, Missouri; h.
tween the hours of nine O'Clock in the forepo,,
and five O'Clock in the afternoon Of tina, DIV
and during the session Of the Circuit Cop,.
sell, at pubic ~vetiue, all the right, title, claim
estate and property of said defendants. of !,
and to the above described rea, e..s,. -,
property. for cash IN hand. to the highest bid.
der. to satisfy said execution and costs.
W. H. BLUE, Sheriff Iron County, Mo,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-04-19
Sheriff. Sak.

By virtue and authority Of a special eaeca-
ton issued frsn tie oaiee Of the Clerk Of the
Circuit Coar: Of Iron County. Missouri and %
me. the undersigned Sheriff. directed. in favor
of the State If Missouri. at the relation and 10
the Us. OF h. =. Rurnhsm. Collector ot the
Revenue for Iron County. Missouri. plaintiff.
AND against
Richard T.. Kennedy. IL living. or III. un
known eonsor;. heirs and deSisess Of Richard
4. Kennedy. if he be dead.
defendants, bearing date February esth. iai7.
and retarrable to the April term, 1917, thereof,
! have levied upon and seized the following des-
cribt-i real estate and property. lying and be.
ing In Irun County. Missouri. as the property
Of said defendants. described as follows, to-wit
Lot - IN Block %
of the Murdoek Crumb Company's Sabdivisi-
on of parts Of Sections 80 and 80, Township
81, North. of Range 4 East: tract
20. in Section Il. Township 80. North. OF
Range 4 East, 10 acres,
as shown by Murdock Crumh plat book 5
all of the above described land being subject Il
mineral reservation made by Big Muddy Goa
& Iron Company. in Book SO. Page 2si. IroI
County Land Records.
And | will, on
SATURDAY, APRIL 2sth, 1917.
at the east front door of the Court House, II
the City OF ~Ironton, Iron County, Missouri. be
tween the hours Of nine O'Clock in the forenool
and five O'Clock in the afternoon of that day
and during the session of the Circuit Court
sell, at public vendue. all the right. title. claim
estate and property of said defendants. of. il
and 10 the above described real estate an
property, for cash in hand. to the highest bid
der. TO satisfy said execution and costs.
W. II. BLUE, Sheriff Iron County. Mo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-04-19
Sherif's Sale.

BY virtue and authority Of a special execu-
ton Issued from the office Of the Clerk of the
Circuit Court of Iron County, Missouri and to
me, the undersigned Sheriff, directed. in favor
of the State of Missouri, at the relation and to
the use of b. T. Burnhanl. Collector f tie
Revenue for Iron County. Missouri, plaintiff.
and against
Frank Kent, if living, or the unknown
consort, heirs and deyisees Of Frank Kent.
If he be dead,
defendants, bearing date February 2ath, 19l7.
and returnuble to the April term, ls1I, thereof.
| have levied upon and seized the following dcs-
cribcd real estate and property. lying and be-
ing in Iron County, Missouri, as the property
of said defendants. described as follows, to-wit:
Lot ls in Block 6
Of the Murdoch Crumb Company's Subdivisi-
on of parts of Sections % and 81, Township
81, North, of Range 4 East: tract
g, in Section %, Township 81, North, Of Range
3 East. lo.44 acres.
Ms shown by Murdoch Crumb plat book 8:
all of the above described land heing subject to
| mineral reservation made by Big Muddy Coal
& Iron Company, in Book 80, Page al. Iron
| County Lane Records.
And ! will, on
SATURDAY, APRIL 2sth, 1al7.
at the east front door of the Court House. il
the City of ~ironton. Iron County, Missouri. be-
tween the hours Of nine o'clock in the forenoon
and five o'clock in the afternoon of that day
and during the session of the Circuit Court
sell. at public vendue. all the right, title. claim
estate and property Of said defendants. OF, In
and to the above described real estate and
property, for cash in hand, to the highest bid
der, to satisfy said execution and costs.
w. H. BLUE, Sheriff Iron County, Mo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-04-19

BY virtue md authority Of n special cxecu.
ton issued from tho Office Of the Clerk Of the
Circuit Court Of Iron County. Missouri and to
nc, the undersigned Sheriff, directed. In favor
Of the State Of Missouri, at the relation and To
the use Of Il. r. Burnhnni. Collector Of tic
Revenue for Iron County. Missouri. plaintiff.
md against
DR.. Il. A. Jennings. II he be living. or the
unknown consort. heirs and dsvisses Of d.. X.
A. Jennings II he be dead.
defendants,N bearing date February 2eth, 1917.
and returnsble to the April term. 1917. thereof.
I have levied upon and seised The following ds'
cr,bed real sstate and property. lying and BE-
ins In Iron County, Missouri. NJ The property
Of aid defendants, described - follows, ts-wit'
La % N Block 81
Of ths Murdoch Crumb Ccntpany's Ssbdlvisi'
On d parts o. Sections - and y. TswnAhip
10 lssgAs u 1sees 1assl tasl
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-04-19

the Use al n. 7. BGrnharn. Collector Of the
againzt
T. l.. Hrieimsn. il living. or the unknown
conssrt. hairs aHd deEisecs OF L. L. Heiferman.
IL he he dead.
defendants. bearinv date February 2sth. 1917.
and returnable 10 the April term. 1917. thereof.
/ have levied uIon and seized the following des-
cribed real estate and property. lying and be-
ing in Iron County. Missouri. as the property
Of said defendants. described rs follows. tn-w.t:
Lot u in Block 90
Of the Murdock Crunb Company's SubdiSisi-
on of parts of Sections % aud 80. Township
81. North. If Range East: tract
SO. il Section /. Township SO, North, Of
Range I East. i0.ii acres,
rs shown by Murdock Crumb plat book 81
all of tina above described land being subject TO
mineral reservation made 10y Big Muddy Coal
County Land Records.
And 1 win. on
SATURDAY, APRIL 2sth. 1917,
at the east front door of The Court House. in
the City OF Trenton. Iron County. Missouri, be-
tween the hours of nine O'Clock in the forenoon
and five O'Clock in the afternoon Of that day
and during the session of the Circuit Court
sell, at public yendue. all the right. title. claim
estate and property Of said defendants. Of. iT
and To the above described real estate ant
| property. for cash in hand, To the highest bid
der, to satisfy said execution and costs.
w. II, BLUE. Sheriff Iron County. Mo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-04-19
SheriH's Sale.

By virtue and authority of a special eSecu-
ton issued from the office OF the Clerk of the
Circuit Court of Iron County. Missouri and to
me. the undersigned Sheriff. directed, in favor
Of the State of Missouri. at the relation and to
the use of B. P. Burnlam. Collector of the
Revenue for Iron County, Missouri, plaintiff,
and against
Frank Kish. If living. or the unknown
%consort, heirs and deyisees Of Frank Kish,
II he he dead,
defendants, bearing date February 26th. 1917,
and re,urnabie to the April term, 1917. thereof.
/ have levied upon and seized the following des-
crited real estate and property, lying and be-
ing in Iron County. Missouri. as the property
Of said defendants. described as follows, to-wit:
Lot q in Block 81
of the Murdoch Crumb Company's Subdivisi-
on of parts of Sections 20 and 80. Township
81, North. Of Range 4 East: tract
10. in Section IL. Township s3. North, OF
Range of 3 East. 10 acres.
as shown by Murdoch Crumb plat book 3;
all of the above described land being subject ia
mineral reservation made by Big Muddy Coal
& Iron Company. in Book SO, Page 2Al. Iron
County Land Records.
And / will, IN
SATURDAY, APRIL 2sth. 1917,
ut the east front door Of the Court House, ir
the City Of %Ironton. Iron County. Missouri, be
tween the hours Of nine o'clock in the forenoon
and five o'clock in the afternoon of that day
and during the session Of the Circuit Court
sell, at public vendue, all the right. title. claim
estate and property Of said defendants. Of, II
and to the above described real estate AM
property, for cash in hand, TO the highest bid
der, to satisfy said execution and costs.
w. II. BLUE, Sheriff Iron County, Mo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-04-19
Sheriff. Sale.

BY virtue and authority of Il special eSeeu"
tioo Issued from the Office Of the Clerk of the
Circuit Court of Iron County. Missouri and to
me, the undersigned Sheriff. directed iii favor
Of the State Of Missouri. at the relation and to
tie use of b. Y. Hurnhani, Collector nf the
Revenue for Iron County, Missouri. plaintiff,
and against
j. Clare Howard, If living, or the unknown
consort, heirs and devisees Of j. Glare Howard,
if he be dead.
defendants. bearing date February 26,h. 1917,
and returnahle to the April term. 1ei7. thereof
/ have levied upon and seized the following ae5-
cribe! real estate and property, lying an" De-
ing in Iron County, Missouri. AS the property
of said defendants, described az follows, to-wlt:
Lot Is in Block ~
of the Murdoch Crumb Company's subdivisi'
on Of parts of Sections 20 and 81. Township
80, North, of Range East; tract
1s, In Section 81, Township 80, North. OIL
Range 3 East, 2o,es acres.
rs shown by Murdoch Crumb plat book 3;
all Of the above described land being subject te
mineral reservation made by Big Muddy Goa
& Iron Company, in Book So. Page 24l, lror
County Land Records.
And | will, on
SATURDAY, APRIL 2sth. 1917,
ut the east front door Of the Court House. II
the City of ~ironton, Iron County. Missouri. be-
tween the hours of nine o'clock in the forenoon
and five O'Clock in the Afternoon OF that day
and during the session of the Circuit Court
sell. at public vendue. all the right, title, claim
estate and property of said defendants. Of. it
and to the above described real estate am
property, for cash in hand. to the highest oo
der. to satisfy said execution and costs.
W. H. BLUE. Sheriff Iron County. Mo.