The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-16

recently purchased the I'D. Boedecker
restaurant and Is making good. He Is
experienced in that line Of work and
arranges good feed for his customers.
The almost total failure OF the corn
crop in Nauvoo's vicinity emphasizes
the opulent fact that our section Is
not one-crop place.
One OF Nauvoo's young ladies says
that the young fellows who go In for
pompadours naturally fuss around
faster.
The curfew bell does not cause the
average parents as much concern as
the ~ O'Clock belle who persists in
sitting on the front porch or In
hammock with her hand clasped In
that of some young man with vel
low belt and cackle for laugh.
Mr.. Fred Koechling, the popular
cigar dealer OF Keokuk, was among
Nauvoo customers Tuesday and as
usual received large number OF or
ders.
"The Under Dog" powerful
drama in four acts, will be presented
in the Nauvoo opera house. Monday
evening. Sept. 81. No Nauvoo play
goers' experience Is complete without
witnessing this fine drama. 1t 10
great play. perfectly acted and ade-
quately staged and with the unusual
value OF charm as we'll as instruc-
ton. Pleasure ~ we'll as editication
comes to you In Tho Under Dog"
Parents ought to instruct their sons
and daughters to see this happily in
structive drama Of young American
life. It IL one Of the best plays that
will visit Nauvoo for many day.
The opera house ought to be crowded
next Monday evening.
The First National bank directors
held a meeting last Monday evening.
Grandma Fuchs. an aged Nauvoo
lady. died at her home In the third
ward last Tuesday morning at 3:4
o'clock. This venerable lady was IS
years OF age. Her daughter, Mrs.
Lamont, an only child, was with her
mother at the time Of her death. The
funeral will occu1 Thursday afterl
noon.
| Fred Boegner, one OF Nauvoo'a
German citizens, was taken to the
county farm last Monday to remain
for some time, his mind having be.
come deranged. It is hoped he will
regain his faculties after q short
stay ct that institution.
The Grule sisters, popular and
pleasant young ladies Of Hamilton,
have again opened their millinery
store in Nauvoo.
Nauvoo Ladies' Civic league, who
arranged the Labor day celebration
in; our city, cleared nearly 500 for
their efforts.
alighted quite suddenly from \ pas
senger train while in motion. at Mont
rose, on Tuesday Of last week. and
received broken collar bone and
!bruised face. He Is getting along
nicely now.
| Lon Meyers and Frank Herbert en-
ltertained party of lady and gentle
linen friends a. picnic at Mormon
fSpr1ngs last Monday. All present re-
port delightful time.
1 Mrs. Argast was the recipient 70 a
pleasant surprise party In honor OF
her birthday last Monday evening.
Nauvoo's city council members and
the Keokuk Water Power people have
some difficulty in settling the rip
rap proposition on our river front.
Chas. Pitt, a Nauvoo man. who
started a garage in Bentley, ILL.,. and
Keokuk, has closed up business In
both towns.
Mrs. Rose Glynn Of Dallas City,
has been the guest OF Mrs. James
Farren in Nauvoo.
Miss Leila, daughter OF Dr.. and
Mrs. w. NJ. Haggett, OF Nauvoo. de-
parted for Decatur, ILL.,. Monday to
resume her school duties in a uni
versity there. Her parents are surely
doing all in their power to give this
popular and pleasant young lady q
finished education.
Mrs. Lena Parson OF St. Louis. who
has been the guest Of her father.
Herman Berger ST.. and visiting
numerous relatives In Nauvoo, re-
turned to her home last Saturday.
! Charles Falk and his pleasant
wife of st. Louis, Mo-. who visited
with Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Berger Jr.
In Nauvoo for over two months, and
camped for some time just above the
city, along Lake Cooper. returned to
their home last week. Fishing has
been on the bum since Charles left.
he having caught nearly all Of them
during his stay here. Their many
friends were sorry to see them ter
inmate their VISIT here and hope to
see them come back and make their
home In Nauvoo.
There never was year heretofore
in our recollection, when so many
strangers from neighboring and dis
tant cities were seen in Nauvoo as