The daily Gate City., 1912-02-08

EeIOlG hlGlupSIksI Aau duoeueE
niece Ct his leg amputated last week.
About two inches WIS cut on which
was necessary on account of the stub
fostering. Herold accidentally shot
himself few years ago. He is getting
alnog nicely and will be about again
shortly.
Sister Winifred of st. Marys' acade-
my OF this city had one Of her legs
anputased recently on account OF an
incurable disease which nscessitatec
the operation. The lady is getting
along splendidly
Up to the present the weather clerk
has not sent US a big snow, but We
rather think he intends to yet.
Chris Hummel, an aged and highly
respected citizen. died at the home Or
his daughter, Mrs John Schneider in
the second ward last Tuesday after
noon at the advanced age of IS years
on January "a last. The funeral oc.
Cured this afternoon at o'clock
from the Methodist church. Mr. Hum
mel has lived in Nauyoo and vicinity
for number of years
There is much sickness in Nauvoo
at present and our doctors are kept
busy. We are glad to state that not
many, if any, are hanging in the bal
ance.
1t will be only short time untii
the office itch will be epidemic In
Nauyoo. 1t is an annual occuranca
here.
Some OF our citizens are complain
ing OF the scarcity of soft water. their
cisterns being pumped dry and are
compelled to tank it from the river
and one OF Nauvoo's water works
plugs. Nauyoo has q first class water
works plant and is used only by St.
Mary's academy and the Spaulding In
stitute. It Will be placed in commits
sion for the city's use when the great
dam at Keokuk is completed.
E. K. Parker, who is bartender at
Boyer's saloon. took suddenly i'll last
Monday evening and was afflicted
with numerous sem1norhages of the
stomac b. His condition was serious,
but at this time he is a little bet
ter.
Nauroo people ought to be very
thankful that the death roll this WIN
ter has been very light compared
with the neighboring towns.
Next Wednesday is st. Valentines
day and our mail clerks win be kept
busy handing out the homeIiest comics
and ornamental ones to the loye-sick
swaines.
Several of our citizens who own is.
land timber opposite Nauvoo have not
yet settled with the water power peo-
pie and condemnation proceedings
may result.
There will not be much government
work done on the river in this immed-
late vicinity, but perhaps quite a bit
of improvement work will be done
elsewhere. There is always room Oh
the big creek to expend the appropria-
ions. The government has a number
of employees in Nauvoo who are anx-
ious fer the season to begin.
Quite number of automobiles can
be seen on our streets during the
week. The country roads are as
smooth as floor. 1t is said that the
roads were never known to be better.
travelling men are making Nauvoo
more frequently now on account of
the solid ice bridge. They jump into
a at Montrose and alight before
any business house in Nauyoo.
Mrs. F. Schleicher. an aged and
former Nauvoo lady died at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Carl Seigrist
in Appanoose township several miles
east of this city last Wednesday morn,
ing. She has one son living here. Her
remains Will be brought to Nauvoo
for interment, the funeral taking place
from the Lutheran church Friday.
One OF our saloons changes hands
quite frequently. In the last few
years it has changed four times and
there may be another change on May
lst, the beginning of the fiscal year.
Thirteen years ago this month it
was wondered If the Keokuk- Hamilton
water power scheme would be re-
Fiyed during the summer of 1899.
Little then did the people of the Mis-
sissippi valley hereabouts think thar
this great project would materialize.
Nearly all We're doubling ones and
proclaimed that the building of such
gigantic enterprise could or would be
constructed In this body of water, es.
pecialiy when it was learned that the
estimated cost at that time would be
sl0,000,000. and as to who would use
the power Even when the building
OF the dam was ratified In Keokuk by
blowing of steam whistles and ring.
ing OF bells announcing the news from
Washington that promoters could go
ahead and build at once, would the
people believe it. But now the inn
possible is reality at over double the
former cost and not enough power to
supply the demand The future of
Nauyoo depends on this great Keokuk
and Hamilton water power dam
One of Nauvoo's beautiful youne
ladies said don't stay indoors because
1T is cold A hrjcr all- ~, = -