The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-25
The Nauvoo Gate Civ
Nauvoo, ILL.,, April 10, 1913.


N not be able to obtain them, but
ner the close of the oyster season
Il supply is obtained from private
ads. The old fallacy that oysters
are noisonous If eaten in the months
/ May, June, July and August long
ince has exploded and they are free
eaten the year round. 1t is declared
lat oysters in summer are not as
ood as those caught at other times.
Nauvoo ought to have a Memorial
AZ celebration this year and the var
bus societies unite for the purpose of
baking it what might be called a
eneral celebration and also the pub
1 invited to participate more than it
las heretofore been our privilege to
d. It is a splendid thing to be priv
legged to honor the memory of those
kho have gone before, who have
bught for us and many of whom died
securing those things for us at
arious periods Friday. May 80, is
lny short way off, SO let us, the
3ublic, permit this Memorial day cele-
ration to be an outlet for. our pent-up
Patriotism and enthusiasm and show
'ur colors as loyal citizens Of our own
Eauyoo.
Nauvoo has citizen who is so
ttingy and close listed that he saves
he ends of his and his family's shoe
3trings to sell for old iron. In ten
Fears he saved enough of them to get
len cents.
Business in Nauvoo last Saturday
sas very quiet on account of our
fural brethren being busy sowing oats
Mr. and Mrs. r. Sommerholder at
tended the funeral of Mr.. Fred Roth
b TT. Madison Thursday. The lady
s sister of the deceased.
al A gentleman and his wife of Keo
Hulk, were in Nauyoo last week with q
view of starting a novelty store
They are negotiating for the Tausc.
building.
Several from Nauvoo attended {
iance in Powellton last Wednesda,
yening and among them several mar
tied folks.
A dance will be given by our bal
boys in the Nauvoo opera house mex
Wednesday evening.
Several of Nauvoo's young mel
rave bought new rubber-tired buggie
and their friends caution the girls tt
look out a little. One or two of Nau
zoos town beaux are thinking of buy
ling an automobile roadster. Whel
this takes place the buggy fellow
will have to look out or they will los
their following.
| One week from next Monday nigh
Jour new council will take hold of tn
Icity reins and conduct things for
year There are four candidates j
fthe ring for the Office of city MAJ
shal. street superintendent an
sexton will also be appointed.
III Two blocks CT Nauvoo's bushes
streets will be oiled soon to kee
down the dust.
n Nearly all of the fruit trees al
now in bloom in Nauvoo and the cit
looks most beautiful.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Wolf of this cit
we're married fifty-sewen years az
last Sunday.
Good roads are one of the mightie'
agencies of civilization BY means
y the town, the church, the schoo
me home, in fact all the institution
mat make society profitable. are stir
ulated. The good road breaks the ire
chains of mud and slavery TIL
keep the farmer at home. 1t Civ
MN fine chance to come into co
tact with his neighbors. his home TOW
and community. 1t saves his energ
y saves his money and makes life lie
slaVish for his beasts Of burden tn
spend their entire existence servil
nm The good road is to a commu
IVY what an artery of good red blo'
Y TO the body. II brings life al
strength and health and happiness.
y worth more than it costs and
therefore bargain, whatever t
Price may be paid for 1T. Let us bui
good roads.
bl posters were in Nauvoo t
'front.' end of the week announcing
cireus for our county seat, Cartha'
y take place on May 6. 1t has be
= long time since Nauvoo has had
slrcus and one could sack whole
" hlckles IL one would visit Il
trand old Mormon town this SUNNI
several young men are home fri
eoliege and in two days they show
nelr Nauvoo papas that they were
vack number, but told their mas thu
ladnt been anything invented yet
improve on their cooking.
a Nauyoo citizen sold seven s
months old pigs to a TT, Maids
pu.cher short time ago for 81
MIS- Lou Schoell will entertain
Nauvoo Priscilla club next Thurst
afternoon.
ne matter what the measure n
~ II 1t is a good one, it will win
ume' The opening of Mulholls
sreet west to the river is good 0
: y Is bad for Nauyoo people 1t '
gay wiped from Nauyoo earth. Nc