The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-23


bunch of them to stick and use then
to swat the flies.
Some of Nauvoo's young folks at
tended dance at Niota last Tuesday
night.
The Nauvoo ball club gave dance
st the NauYoo opera house Friday
evening and large crowd attended.
The last snow and cold did not nip
any garden plants in Nauvoo for the
reason that none of the ''nipable
kinds we're up and growing.
No one ever saw railroad con-
structed unless it went through the
arduous work OF building 1t on paper
first The present interurban line to
be built from Hamilton through Nau-
700 to Fort Madison has gone through
time and now ii is money and material
that Is needed TO construct and COM
plete the line. Mr.. Payne OF Fort
Madison will be in Nauvoo shortly to
solicit and TO construct this interurban
and when he has made the rounds
among our citizens and business men
We will learn how bad our people want
and are Ia favor of railway connec-
tons with the outside world We have
so far lost the lake shore drive and
are about to see our ferry boat depart
for other points, so now do not let this
interurban proposition slip away If
our people do their financial part of
the proposition and do not succeed In
landing it, 1t viii be no fault of theirs.
Everybody in Nauvoo should boost
this proposition as proposition never
was boosted before.
Our people are anxious for the time
to come when they can flock to the
woods about Nauvoo for days out
ing.
Joseph Nelson, Jr., who was selected
for justice of the peace at our town
ship election. although not a candi-
date, may consent to serve. He was
looking for a suitable room In which
to hold court.
Our stores have been deserted by
the farmers for number of days be-
fore the snow fall because they have
been busy preparing ground for seed.
ing.
II ever spring comes in earnest this
year and consents to remain every
thing will seem to have taken new
life in Nauvoo.
1t is believed that Nauvoo has more
pianos than any other town of its size
In the state
Two OF Nauvoo's young men have
had a fall-out over one of Nauyoo's
beauties. When they meet now there
is such stiffness that one can &C
tually hear them both grow pale.
Every one in Nauvoo should seek to
do what in their minds win be for the
best interests of the city. Naturally
men differ in opinions. The inter
urban project will soon be brought
before us and in this case we should
all be of one opinion. Boost IT; not
with talk but with finances.
The first thing the new board of
supervisors should take up next June
is the lake shore drive proposition.
which was thrown over by the old
board. and vote in favor of it.
II some people were running NauYoo
they would have mayor with plenty
of energy and integrity, and in favor
of public improvements with all his
might, mind and strength. And he
would have city council of the same
mind. Now let US see what our new
council viii do during 1912. They
should push public improvements all
along the lfne-not like a spendthrift
but with great energy, guided by dis
cretion We have much In Nauvoo to
encourage Us, and we ought, all of us,
to do all We can to make this town as
We should all like to see it. and all
enjoy and be proud of showing it to
cur visitors.
$4,000 From Saloons.
May / our city treasury will again
De replenished By our wet goods
men. Nauvoo will be just $4,000 rich
er by that time.
Wednesday, May I, is the date OF
original book beer day. but in Nauvoo
it arrives on fast freight and placed
On the market several weeks ahead OF
time. 1t is already on sale here.
John Schleicher. Jr.. ia lying III at
DR.. Feger's hospital where he is being
cared for.
There is seldom piece OF property
in Nauvoo closed under mortgage.
unless there Is more than one mort
gage which is seldom the case, and
then they scramble fer the property
Jos. Bogsler and son of Keokuk
we're in Nauvoo last Tuesday. The
family recently moved to Keokuk.
1t has been some time since any
thiering has been going on in Nauvoo.
but that is no reason why you
shouldn't keep the dog loaded, the
gun turned loose and keep watchful
eye on your premises.
We are beginning TO believe that we
have only three seasons now, july
august and winter. Many Of our PEG.