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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-05
REPORT
is ACCEPTED
keokuk Trades and Labor Assembly
Hears Non!Partisan Body's
Findings on Csndr-
dates

At meeting of the Keokul
Trades and Labor assembly held las
night, the report Of the state non
partisan campaign committee of the
county committee was received ana
adopted and approved The assembly
took no formal action of endorsement
but adopted and approved the report
The state committees report has
been previously printed in The Gate
City.
The congressional committee en-.
dorses W. F. Kopp for the republican
for congress.
The county committee endorses
George W. Potts for the democratic
for state representative.
The report is signed by the non
partisan campaign committee, Kec-
kuk Trades and Labor assembly. The
Is made the report says,
in cases only where there IS more
than one candidate.
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals will be received
by the City Clerk Of the City Of Keo.
kuk, at his office in Keokuk, until 4
O'Clock p. M, on the sixteenth day
Of June, 1920, for the construction of
the following described improvement,
as per plans and specifications now
on file in the office of te said clerk:
Cement sidewalk five feet wide
alongside of lots / and IL, block 81
Reid's addition, and alongside of lot
u. block 20, Reid's addition, about
200 square feet of sidewalk. more
or less, work to begin on or Sefore
the twenty-ninth day of June, 1920,
and to be fully completed on or be-
fore the first day OF August, 1920.
So much of the cost OF the con-
struction Of the said improvement as
is by law assessable against abutting
property to be assessed against the
privately owned property abutting on
said improvem ent, in accordance with
the law governing the same, and pay.
ment to the amount OF such assess.
ment for such work will be made in
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assessment certificates, bearing in.
terest at the rate of six per cent per
annum, issued in accordance with
law. In case of any deficiency be-
tween the contract price and the
amount of such certificates, such de.
ficiency will be paid in warrants
drawn on the City Improvement
fund available for the fiscal year be.
ginning April /, 1920, payable out OF
the proceeds OF the tax levied there.
for. and from no other source, the
city to incur no liability other than
the duty to levy the said tax and to
properly apply the proceeds thereof,
to making the special assessment
abve referred to and issuing assess
ment certificates to the contractor
therefor. The warrants herein pro-
yided for to be drawn as soon as the
proceeds OF said tax are available.
Said assessment certificates and
warrants, il such warrants be issued,
shall be accepted by the contractor in
full payment for all work done under
his contract without recourse on the
City OF keokuk
Each bid must be accompanied
with a certified check, in separate
envelope, said check to be drawn on
some known responsible bank, and
made payable to the order of the
City Treasurer Of the City of Keokuk,
in the sum Of $4,000. Each envelope
must be addressed to the City OF
Keokuk and endorsed with the name
OF the bidder and the improvement
such check and proposal are for.
Certified. checks accompanying pro-
posals will be returned to the unsuc-
cessful bidders when the contract
has been awarded, and also to the
bidder to whom the contract is
awarded when he shall have entered
into contract for the construction OF
said Improvement with the City of
keokuk and given bond in the sum
Of $40, with sureties to be approved
by the City Council of the City Of
Keokuk, for the faithful performance
of his contract The contract will
contain a provision that the contrac-
to remain in good repair for the
period of two years from and after
the date of its acceptance by the City
Council. and the bond will contain a
like condition.
In case the successful bidder shall
fail to enter into contract with the
City of Keokuk for the construction
of said improvement or furnish bond
as herein required. and as required
by law, the certified check deposited
by him with his bid shall be forfeited
to the City of Keokuk as agreed and
lquidated damages.
The right is reserved to reject any
and all bids.
The proposals received will be
acted upon by the City Council of
the City of Keokuk on the seven
teenth day of June, 1920.
Published by authority of the City
Council of the City of Keokuk
O. w. SANDBERG,
City Clerk of Said City.
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exceed twenty minutes at any one
time. The horses or horse attached
to a vehicle backed up to the curb
shall be turned at right angles to the
vehicle, in the direction in which the
traffic upon the street is moving.
Section 20 On Blondeau street be-
tween Sixth and Seventh streets, We
hicles of all kinds shall be allowed to
park only on the curb on the north
side of the street. Along the curb on
the south side of the street, vehicles,
whether in charge of driver or not,
may stand for period of not to ex-
coed twenty minutes at any one time.
(a) On Blondeau street between
Fifth and Sixth streets vehicles of all
kinds shall be allowed to park only
along the curb on the south side of
the street. Along the curb on the
north side of the street vehicles,
whether in charge Of driver or not,
may stand for period of not to ex-
coed twenty minuates at any one
time.
(b)> On Sixth street between Blon-
deau and Concert streets, vehicles
shall be allowed to park only along
the. curb on the west side OF the
street. Along the curb on the east
side of the street vehicles, whether
in charge of a driver or not, may
stand for a period of not to exceed
twenty minutes at any one time.
Section q. Lucas avenue from
the west side of Fifth street to the
east side of Seventh street is one
way avenue on which the travel for
all vehicles shall be east only.
Section %. Each owner OF motor
vehicle operated in the City of keo-
kuk shall al all times keep his
license number displayed as provided
by the laws of the State of Iowa.
Section %. On all streets in the
City Of Keokuk, other than those for
which there is special regulation in
this ordinance, vehicles of all kinds
shall park with the right side Of the
vehicle along the curb and as near
thereto as the condition of the street
will permit.
Section "a. No vehicle shall run
over any fire hose or damage any
fire hydrant or other public property.
Section 25. The driver of any We
hicle shall stop upon signal from any
police officer.
Section 26. No person while in an
intoxicated condition shall drive or
operate vehicle of any kind upon
the highway.
Sectin 81. Anyone violating the
provisions of Section of this ordi
nance shall, upon conviction, be pun
ished by fine of not less than five
dollars nor more than twenty-five
dollars, or five days in Jail.
Section %. Anyone violating Sec
ton IS Of this ordinance shall, upon
conviction, be subject to fine of
one hundred dollars or imprisonment
for a period of not to exceed thirty
days.
Section 49, Anyone violating Sec
ton IA of this ordinance shall, upon
conviction, be subject to fine o.
not less than five dollars nor more
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ally all the scenes are laid in and
about stately lighthouse on rocky
reef in the Atlantic 1t is story OF
stormy coasts and sunny hearts with
Olive Thomas in the role of Eliot
SAM daughter of the keeper Of the
light. Also Lion Paws and Lady
Fingers" two-act comedy.
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Concrete roads, with curves on
three hundred feet radius, eliminat-
ing right angle corners, are under
construction in Illinois.
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ISLE LA NOTE

In Indianapolis. Ind, June 1e. Hector
Blondin was united in marriage to Miss
Lena Clark. a we'll known singer Of that
city The young couple, who returned
here June %, will spend the summer
in town. Mr.. and Mrs. Blondin were
the recipients of many costly gifts of
cut-glass and silver.-Dr. and Mrs Ran
som Holcomb. L. S. ". and Miss Ruth
Lander are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Wyman Holcombe. Miss Lander has
taken the contract to teach at the Cor
ners school this coming year,-Mr and
Mrs. Charles Jacobs Of Montreal are visit
ing at James Jarvis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Connell have re-
turned from Tarrytown. N. T., where
they attended the Hudson Cornell we'd
ding. Several from town attended the
Sunday school Chautauqua at Grand
Isle-Mr. and Mrs. Fred MeCuen Of Bos-
ton are in town spending a few days
Mr. and Mrs. NJ S. Thomas are spending
a few days at Thompsons Point as guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Brown.-Mr. and
Mrs. Earle Reed Of Essex Junction were
Sunday guests Of Mrs. Heaet.-Mrs
Steady of Burlington is visiting her par,
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. LOREN Jarvis.-Mrs
May King and daughter. Katherine, who
spent the winter In Burlington have re-
turned home for the summer.-Dr. Kinf
of Georgia and family were In towr
Thursday of last week
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MORRISVILLE

Mrs. Esther Litch, who had been i'll and
confined TO the bed since April. died
Thursday evening at eight O'Clock. The
funeral was held from her late home
Sunday afternoon at two O'Clock
On Thursday morning at four O'Clock
occurred the death of Joseph Sherman
at his home at Cadys Falls from strang-
ulated hernia. He had been in his usual
health until Wednesday afternoon and
the news of his death was a shock to the
community. Mr.. Sherman had resided
in town for many years and was highly
esteemed by all. He was a man of fine
qualities Of character and although of
quiet, unassuming manners. made friends
easily. Ne served three and half years
in the Civil War and was a member OF
James NJ. Warner Post, where ne was
an honored member Joseph Sherman
was born in johnson October %. 1910.
Fifty seven years ago, he was united in
marriage to Sarah Farnham. who died
many years ago and to this union were
born three children, w. F. Sherman of this
village, Mrs. Morton Cheney of Lyndon,
who survives and Charles Sherman, de-
ceased He is also survived by his sec
ond wife, who was Emily Pierce, of Cadys
Falls. The family has the sympathy
of the community in their bereavement
The funeral was held from the home
Saturday afternoon, the Rev. W. T. Best
of the Methodist Church officiating The
bearers were l.. ]. Bullard. E. Seaver
N. f. Cobleigh and l.. NJ. Baker, and in
torment was In the family lot of the ceme-
terry at Cadys Falls.-On Thursday morn
ing at six O'Clock at the home of Mrs.
Frances Greene. occurred the marriage
of her daughter, Miss Nora Elizabeth
to Harold F. Ober son OF F. M. Ober OF
this village. The wedding was very
quiet. only the immediate families being
ing present. The Rev. George Fortier
Of the Universalist Church officiated, and
the double ring service was used. They
were unattended. The bride was gowned
in light brown travelling suit with hat
to match. and carried white roses. In
| mediately after the ceremony, Mr.. and
Mrs. ODER, accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs
w. p. Mould. left by automobile fol-
Mineville, N. Y, whore they will spend
few days at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
| Mould. Both bride and groom are grad
yates OF Peoples Academy. class of 1917
and are among Morrisville's most popu-
lar young people. The bride. since her
graduation. has been employed in the
secretary of States ONCE, until few
| weeks ago. The groom served about two
years in the World War and since his
return has been associated with his
| father, f. M. Ober, In the Marble indus
| try. which business he will continue
Mrs. Esther Fitch. who has been in pool
health for several months and confined
TO the bed since April. died Thursday al
! eight p. m, from general break down
| The funeral was held from her late homt
on Pleasant street Sunday afternoon. The
| Rev. George T.. Goodliffe OF the Congre
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srHE THURSDAY JULY 1920

ing several days with friends in
town.--Georee Peck spent the week.
end in \town.--Mrs. w. q. Minckier
and children have returned to their
home here after spending two weeks
with friends in Bolton.
follows: Preaching service at lo;5o
a. m. Sunday. Bible school at IL '6o;
Epworth League at 1880 p. m. AT the
church; lecture by the pastor at elght
o'clock, subject, "Leeches. The In
stitute. which closed Sunday evening,
was pronounced by all who attended
great success. The addresses given
by those from outside the county were
especially helpful and inspiring The
people of Grand Isle spared no pains
to make the occasion enjoyable and
profitable. Plans are now being made
to repeat the effort in 1921.
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attended at st. Georges Church last week
Thursday. The Rev. Father Regain who
held successful mission at st. Georges
Church last week. is holding a mission
In Fairfield this week. John Doane. an
old resident of this town. died at his
home Saturday afternoon The FUNERAL
services were held Tuesday at two O'Clock,
the Rev. Mr.. Hessei of the Methodist
Church officiating.-Mrs. Davis of John-
son Is visiting her sister, Mrs. Fred Pot-
ter.-Mrs. Anne Leach of Kings Hill Is
visiting her sister, Miss May Giddinss.-
Miss Marian Cowan who has been teach
ing in Greenfield, Mass, the past year,
has come to spend the summer at the
home of her parents MIR. an6 Mrs. Rob-
ert Cowan.-Miss Frances Maynard of
the University of Vermont is spending
week at the home Of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs F. B. Maynard.-Riehard B.
Smith has gone to Colchester where he
has work for the summer with B. Z.
Severance.-Mrs. Parmelia Smith Powell
and children are visiting relatives in Mid
dlcbury.-Children's day exercises we're
held ut the Methodist Church Sunday.
Several children were baptized.-The
union services at the Methodist Church
Sunday evening were we'll attended. Tho
ohoirs OF both churches assisted in the
singing and c. B. Weston rendered a
cornet solo.-Mr. and Mrs. Towle Of
Franklin visited their daughter. Mrs.
c. ?. Weston. last wcek,-Mr. and Mrs.
j. s. Barr were in St. Johnsbury last
Week.-Mrs. Franklin ?. Dwinell was in
Burlington Wednesday.-A goody num-
her from here attended the county Sun-
day school convention at Richford last
week Thursday Nettie Morse is en-
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Grand Isle County
ALBtTRG

Nj. ard Mrs. L. y. Beckiev and TWO
daughters of Detroit. Mich. motcred to
this place Thursday to visit Mrs Beck
ley's mother. Mrs n. A Lessor. Mr.. and
Mrs. Beckley wen. to Burlington Friday
to be present at the commencement eyer-
cises-Mrs. Suretta Darby and Mrs
Floyd Young visited Mr.. and Mrs. A. q.
Mott Of Burlington Friday and Saturday.
The Bush school cloeed Friday for the
summer vacation. The pupils held a pic
mic at the lake--Several from here at
tended the Sunday school chautauoua at
Grand Isle Sunday
The fourth and last performance of the
play, I'm the Heart of Maryland" was
given at Grand Isle Tuesday night before
large and appreciative audience under
the auspices of the o. E. S. chapter Of
South Hero. The gross proceeds of the
play amount to nearly $500. and the local
chapter Of the o. F.. s. will net about $40.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Latelle, who direct
ed the rehearsals and took a leading part
will leave to-day for their home in Au-
burn, n. Y.-Dr. and Mrs. F. ]. Stephen
son returned the latter part OF last week
from trip to Morrisburg, Ont. They
were accompanied home by their niece,
Miss Marjorie Goodfellow, who will visit
here for time.-Mrs. r. H. Roberts and
children and brother, Merrill Dean Of Va
kima, Wash, spent Sunday at the camp
of their brother. e. y. Goodsell, at Cum
berland Head, N. Y.-Mrs. Josie r. Lewis
and Mrs. H. Russell attended the COM
mencement exercises at Johnson Normal
school last week.-Mrs.. S. H. Martin and
daughter, Lorraine are guests at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. n. K Martin
Later they will join DR.. Martin in Bur
| lington. where he has moved from Rut.
| land to engage in the practice of his pro-
fession.-Mrs. W. E. Flynn visited Wed.
nesday.-Clifford Tryon, who has beer
engaged in the engineers department OF
the Rutland ryailroad here will leave this
week for Malone, N. Y. where he will
continue in the service OF the company
The transfer is promotion.-A. w. Draf
| fin, E. Martin and J. Mumley were bust
ness visitors in Burlington yesterday
Miss Cynthia Goodsell, who has been Wis
| itig friends here for few days, has re-
| turned to her home at Cumberland Head
Mrs. j. B. Mexican and son John visited
friends here last week.-Mrs.. l.. Z. Bald
win has been entertaining her sister. Mis-:
! Cleveland, of Malone, N. Y.--Hobar
Wsdgeworth spent few days last weel
| the guests of his mother, Mrs. Anna
| Wedgeworth, and brother, Loren.-Mrs
Anna Wedgeworth Is visiting her brother
H. J. Darby.-Mrs Robert Lucas and tive
children of Ormstown, Ont. are VISITING
at the home of her sister, Mrs. j. F. Gle
land.-Leonard johnson of Hornepayne
Ont, is visiting his uncle, l.. j. Johnson
Mrs. w. o. Morton is entertaining as he
guest her mother Mrs. S. Johnston an
her sister, Mrs. Edward Peterson and lit
tie son Allen of Minneapolis. Minn.-Mr
and Mrs. B. N. Bachelor and Miss Ger
trude Percival Of st. Adams Bay wer
guests at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. W
w stiles Sunday.-Mr. and Mrs. F.
Ralston of st. Adams were guests of Mrs
Eua
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WA1'ERVILLE

Mrs. B, l.. Rogers occupied the 1
at Jeffersonville Sunday,-Mr. and
Daniel Morgan visited in Shedon|
week.--Dr. and Mrs. G. B. Maurice|
and Mrs. George Marsh and Mr.. and
f. f. Leach and family motored u
leans and Newport Sunday.-Mrs. N
Sinclair, Mrs. II. j, Beard, DR.. and
a. B. Maurice. Mrs. Lena Kelley and
George Marsh attended the alumni
ing at Johnson Normal last week.
and Mrs. Homer f. Stearns are spel
week with relatives in Colchester
and Mrs w. p. Sinclair attended
Sherman's funeral at Cadys Falls
day.-Mrs. Burnett Tillotson of Jo1
is visiting friends in town.-Mrs,
Smith is at home from Randolph 4
Sexton Of Rutland is the guest Of
sister. Mrs. A. l.. Laraway.-Mr. and
Wright are entertaining friends
Richford.-Miss zilla Rodliff of st. u
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EDEN MILLS

Guy Harrington of the University
Vermont is spending his vacation at he
Mrs. p. NJ. Stanhope of Montgomery
Gently visited her niece. Mrs. Trur
Hinds.-Mr. and Mrs. Luke Loverin
son are visiting his parents, Mr.
Mrs. John Loverin. -Sabin Hodges
Akron, Ohio, Is visiting his uncle, v
Moseley Several Boy Souts of Lo
are camping at Maple Hill"-Mr.
Mrs. V. P. Moseley, Ruth and 1
Kinds, and Mrs. Carroll Hodges
daughter were in Jeffersonville recer
Charles Hadley has returned home,
ing taught successful term of scho
Lyle and Beulah Bennett Of Stowe I
returned home. having spent a few {
at z A Hinde
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JOHNSON

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Cook. OF d
were callers at Mrs. J. l.. Pierce 81
week Miss Emma Elliott returned
them.-Frank Douglass called on hid
ter, Mrs. Thomas Wilson, last week. I
Mae Baker is at home for the summeI
cation with her mother, Mrs Matte 81
Miss Angelina Fullington attended
graduation exercises here last wd
Jennie Sherbut is spending her vacI
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs NJ.
but.-Miss Helen Hunt has returnd
her sisters at Woodsville, n. HI
Maude Kenfield visited her aunt.
Alma Brush. in Morrisville, last WI
David Mulliken is at the Fanny Allen
pital for treatement.-Mrs. l.. j. SylY
went to the Fanny Allen hospital
was operated on for rupture Frida
is doing well.-The remains OF Mrs.
wife of the late Isiah Dubray,
brought here for burial Saturday
has been an invalid for several veal
the home of her daughter, Mrs. q
Spiller, at Morrisyille
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EAST FAIRFIELD

'rhe funeral of Thomas Brenan, who
died at his home Monday of acute
ncphritis. was held at ST. Georges
Church. Bakersfield. last week Thursday
morning. Max Mammalian of St. Adams
passed Sunday in town---Several people
from this place attended the dance a,
Morrisvillc last week Thursday night
Mrs. Dolan of Montreal is the guest Of
Mrs. N. P. Carey.-The Rev. A. B. Ross
left Monday for Mo@nt Hermon, Mass.
where he will attend the graduating ex-
ercises at Mount Hermon school where
his son. Herman, will graduate.-The
village schools closed last week Friday
FOR q vacation of ten week.. Miss Beulah
Rooney. who has been teaching school
in Hartford, Conn, has arrived at her
home for the summer vacation y ames
Monahan of St Adams is visiting at the
home OF A. N. Dufrcsne recovering from
an opcration-.Mr. and Mrs. I. l. Chase
and Mrs. II. NJ. Wells motored to st. AL
bans Fay Sunday.-Olm Kitteli left for
Hartford, Conn, Monday.-The Misses
Nellie and Helen McNAney and Mrs.
~. p. Carey and Albert Moruy were
visitors at Dr.. MefviIlc.s camp at St
Adams Bay Sunday.--SOveral poopie from
this place attended the mission at Bak-
era1eld last week. A mission is being
held AAro this weok.--J. Howard Fsrren
Of Bakersfield was a recent visitor Mt
Dcwdrop Inn
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GRAND ISLE

w. H. Winch. T. w. Gordon and j..
B. Hoag we're in Wilmington on bust
ness Monday-Miss Bernice Harvey Of
Alburg is visiting friends in town
Quite a number from Alburg were in
town Sunday to attend to Sunday
school institute.--Mrs. W. c. Daven-
port of St Adams, who has been quite
seriously Ill at the home Of the Rev.
and Mrs. Fl. p. Sweet, is able to sit
up.-There was a good crowd at the
play Tuesday evening given by local
talent from Alburg.-Mrs- VI. W. Gage
and son. Frederick. have returned TO
their home In Plattsburgh after spend
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WOLCOTT

William Bell is seriously i'll frc
stroke of paralysis.-Alfred Guyer
family of Hanover, n. H., are CUES
c. NJ. Woods'.-C. E. Haskell is in
ton on business.-Mr. and Mrs, v
Gould and daughter. Helen, of A
and Mrs. Hattie Maxfield of Woods
\. H., were guests at A. w. 70
Sunday.-Mrs. Agnes Eaton and dau
returned to their home in Boston Fl
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EAST BERKSHIRE

The homo Of Mr.. and Mrs. William p.
Dryer was Tho scene of a very pretty
wedding THURSDAY afternoon, Juno "a.
whcr their daughter. HsIls Keith, wa.
united in marriage to Silas Leroy II,,rl-
burt Thoy Row. w F. Price OBLIGATED.
Tho brida, coupls entered the parlor to
tho strains Of tho wedding march, played
by Fuller C. Rawson. who also played
selecttcns before and dr-inr the cerc-
mony, which took place before a bank O.
ferns and DottcG Plants. Tho brides
gewn wac Write satin, beaded anc she
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OF her sisters husband.-Mrs.

OF her sisters husband.-Mrs. Al
Fletcher, Miss Beulah Fletcher
D. H. Mack and sons of Brattleboro
spending the week with Mr.. and
c. w. Labounty.- Mr.. and Mrs. II
Goodsell of Fairfax visited Mr.. and
j. A. Lemerise Saturday. Miss II
Potter is spending the week at her h
In Belvidere.-E. j. Gates and Mrs. Z
Gates were visitors in Morrisvile T
day.--Howard Wiley returned Sur
from the Mary Fletcher hospital =
Dorothy Leavens is spending the Y
in Montpelier.-Miss Marjorie Newton
visitor in HYDE Park Wednesdav