The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-18
ELvASTON, Ill.
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Corn planting is proceeding rapid
! ly now and the soil is working nice
after so much rain. Today is warn:
and pleasant with prospect Of good
| working weather Gardens and pc,
tatoes are looking fine in spite OF
our cold frosty weather during
| May; we have had four frosts, but
with the exception of killing the beans
| and tomato plants, no harm seems to
show up. Our apple trees never
showed UP with so many blooms;
every tree is overly full of bloom.
Potatoes are being watched anxious
lily, and they will be nursed and at,
tended to better than they ever were
before.
We have four homes quarantined
on account OF scarlet fever, but all
patients have not suffered much,
not even having to go to bed, which
Is very encouraging. Our school had
medical examination, and every
precaution is being taken to keep the
disease from spreading.
Measles also have invaded our
community and one case of whooping
cough is reported.
Miss Anna Wedding is seriously
sick with gatherings in her head and
is suffering greatly from her trouble
Lewis Lively is still very low and
weak with little hopes of recovery.
Bryant and Melvin Lively, who
have been at their fathers bedside
for the past two weeks, were Obliged
to return to their homes on account
of pressing business affairs. Mr..
Lively is now being cared for by
trained nurse, Mrs. Keith from FIT.
Madison.
Mr. Austin Mondon had a close
call on Thursday, while riding disc
with four horses attached. The disc
ran over an obstruction and he lost
his balance and was thrown immed-
lately in front of the knives, but
luckily he was near a fence and the
horses were obliged to stop just as
the disc knives were against his
body. He was bruised UP pretty bad
ly, but he thinks he came out lucky,
taking everything in consideration.
The repairs on the dome of the
Baptist church are in progress by
Fred Phipp and father.
Our schools will close this week
for the year, and we are glad to re-
port that each and every department
has made good, and school has been
conducted in a manner that has caus-
ed no friction whatever. Our teach
ers' we think. are of the best quality.
Mrs. Minnie Barber of ST. Louis,
returned home Friday. after a weeks
visit with her father and sister.
Helen, and her brother, VIM Price
and family, southwest of town.
Mrs. Eta Williams, who has been
sick for several weeks, is reported
some better.
Rev. Levi Shelby will preach in
the Presbyterian church on Sunday,
the goth.
Mrs. Alice Garard, who has been
very sick at her daughters home,
Mrs. Francis Campbell, is reported
much improved.
Rev. Leroy Enslow was in town !
last week, calling on friends He ar
rived in town just in time to help ex-
tinguish the fire at the residence OF
W. S. Mack. Mr. Mack is now able |
10 be at his place of business most |
If the time, but he shows the marks |
of' his six weeks sickness.
Frank MCGEE shipped a load OF |
cattle and hogs from here this morn !
ng, 151a cent hogs makes farmers
EEL like $500 per sack for flour Is
lot so high after all. But just think
If the poor man who has no hogs or
grain to sell. That's what's the |
natter now. And think Of potatoes
1t $1.00 per peck, and nobody has
my to sell.
Clark Webster had the misfortune
o wrench his back while repairing !;
lis truck. He was in bed for
;wo days. but is out now, hobbling !
bout at a moderate gait.
Mrs. Suda Knappenberger, Mrs.
Ruth Maynard and Mrs. Reece of Dial.
as City, were calling on friends here
Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Garvey of Jack
onville, visited with his parents,
At. and Mrs. Thos Carvev Sunday