The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-06
THIEVES PLUMBER EIGHT
Stores IN KAAOKA, MO.


Their along and reached this shelf IN,
stead of stopping at the ribbon coun-
ter.
At p. I. Wilsey's garage they took
five brand new tires and their last
call was at Albert McKee's harness
shop.
An Auto IL Heard.
1t developed this morning that a
woman living near the Martin store
awoke during the night and heard an
automobile in the alley back of the
store. This Is believed to shed some
light on the way the robbers came
and went, as they must have made the
raid by automobile. This morning
three autos were noticed down near
Wayland. Whether this had anything
to do with the robbery is not known.
There is no night Waterman main.
tanned around the Kahoka stores, al.
though an attempt has been made to
secure one at several times. Some OF
the merchants say they have grown
careless, also, in not putting their
valuable goods away In safes.
1t is generally believed from the
confusion that the thieves left behind
them in the eight stores they en-
tered, that they worked without lights,
or at least in some of the stores this
seemed to be the condition of affairs,
or otherwise they would not have
passed UP valuable articles or left the
counters and show cases in such tur-
moil.
Big Haul Is Made.
Especial to The Gate City.1
KAEIOKA. Mo-, Nov. 6.-Robbery on
the wholesale plan was perpetrated
night or Thursday morning. Eight
business houses in the city were en-
tered and goods Of various kinds were
taken. Just what the total amount
taken will foot up to In collars and
cents cannot be accurately estimated.
One firm alone estimates the loss at
not less than $1,000. Entrance to the
buildings was made by prying open
rear doors or breaking out windows.
The thieves made pretty big haul
and departed without leaving a trail
or visible clue to their identity.
Following named are the business
houses entered:
P. I. Wilsey & Sons garage near
depot A number of auto tires were
taken. Some money In the money
drawer was overlooked.
The Harry Martin jewelry store on
the east side of the square. Here
rings and all kinds of jewelry was
taken. Some of the rings were dia-
and quite valuable, goods
which Mr. Martin did not have room
for in his large safe. The safe was
not molested. Mr.. Martin estimates
his loss at not less than $1,000.
The G. f. Kroh racket store, Nc
Hugh & Puder meat market and gro.
Gerry, A. c. Bridges drug store and the
Mckee & Son harness shop. also on
the east side, were entered. Various
articles were taken from each. The
McHugh & Puder meat market was
the biggest loser as several
sacks Of flour and some meat were
The j. r. Vandolah drug store and
the j. Trump G. Sons Mercantile Co,
dry goods and clothing on the south
side, were entered. Some rings and
other things were taken at the Van
dolah store and ribbons and other
articles were taken at the Trump
store. At the latter place the ribbon
was removed from the rolls and lhs
paper tossed to the floor.
The thieves, so far as has been dis
covered, left no clue. Some are OF
the opinion that they were local tai
ant, and the goods were removed and
are now safely hidden within t>ss city
limits. Others are of the opir ~ that
the thieves constitute a gang travel
ng by automobiles and that the goods
aiken are now far from this city.
1t is quite evident that Kahoka is
IN need of a good, capable night watch
man or two. 49,.