The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-23

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square deal A jail sentence would
help, too.
When the new nickle cent piece
arrived in Nauvoo about two weeks
ago everybody was eager to see and
handle the coin.
which the coming Easter hat is cast
ing somber shadow.
April 80, 1889 Geo. Washington was
jinaugurated first president of the
United States. The intention had
been to have the new government
come into being March 4, but delay on
the part of both the presidential cleo
tors and congress, followed by inclem-
emit weather and other obstacles,
caused the postponement of Washing
toms assumption of Office for almost
two months Some years ago an act
submission of constitutional amend
ment postponing the inauguration to
April so, the historic Washington
date. but nothing was accomplished.
A Nauvoo mother told her husband
that she was afraid that their small
son is becoming left-handed. The
father exclaimed that the son may
make them both famous some day by
being the leading south-paw twirler in
one of the major leagues.
The law calls for the election Of the
city clerk and city treasurer by popu-
lar vote. This is very stupid pro-
vision, think some Nauvoo people
since clerk of law, and treasurer,
might better be appointed. But the
election being necessary, it Is for
tunate thing that the nominees in
Nauvoo this spring are men of good
standing and reputation. They are
Joseph Nelson, Jr., for clefk, and JOS.
Welter for treasurer. No one will at
tack their honesty and no one will at
tack their character. The voters OF
Nauvoo will have nothing to fear from
the election of either OF these men.
We make these distinctions for the
Information of independent voters,
should any other candidates bob up
before election time. Citizens Of
Nauvoo need not do violence to their
feelings by ignoring them in the
coming election, April Is.
1t is only fair to say that March
this year is one of our pleasantest
winter months
The city of Nauvoo Is too poor tc
pay the expense Of having President
Wilson lay the corner stone of thu
. new First National bank buildir g
|, Therefore we have abandoned the plaI
: of inviting the executive. But some
sort Of celebration should be planned
! for the laying of the corner stone fol
. this fine new building. We will sa.
more about this magnificent proposed
building later.
Our people wonder if more engi
neers won't blow into Nauvoo soon t
have another squirt at the propose,
roadbed of the trolley line people her
have been talking about for the pas
] number of years.
Profuse apologies to the grounding
Mark Hudson will soon put in hi
huckster wagon in the rural trade
This is great accommodation to ou
farmers.
A number of Nauvoo's yung me
. have recognized the baseball clu
with Chester Stratton as manager an
\ Earl Laubersheimer treasurer. TIL
h boys will give the Easter dance o
Monday evening, March 81, and til
l proceeds will be used for new un
/ forms and for seats in their ball var,
| They should be generously patronize,
l Mrs. Jos. Achsner entertained th
l Ladies' Priscilla club and s few il
| vited friends at a ST. Patrick's da
| rarty at her comfortable home Q
l South Twelfth street, last Monda
| afternoon from to 5 o'clock. Uniqu
| invites were sent to the members an
a fine luncheon in commemoration
St. Patrick served besides games an
ladies present report delight
/ time
The government employees living
Nauvoo will soon be called to the
respective posts on river improvement
work.
/ Nauvoo's electric light plant
| again in fine working order, after
| week Of idleness, caused by a brea
down
/ Two fellows were in Nauvoo durir
| the week, demonstrating washiI
machine that would clean snythir
= from lace handkerchief to hea,
carpet.
= Members of Presbyterian congreg
:. ton are contemplating building
/ basement under their church TO
used for their Sunday school and e
| tertainments.
i Easter Sunday there will be speci
services in all of Nauvoo's houses
worship and all will be largely &
tended. The colored eggs will nal
the little ones happy and the ne
Easter bonnet and suit the ladi,
envy one another. A fine day is hope
u for