The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-11
The Nauvoo Gate CITY
Nauvoo, ILL.,, Jan. IL, 1915

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again by presenting the Keokuk fire
men with warm gloves. He is always
doing some kind act as we notice IN
the peoples popular paper. The Keo-
kuk Daily Gate City. Mr.. Well gave
! us one of the first ads we ever solicit
ed for our own paper some twenty
nine years ago and 1t has paid him
handsomely. The gentleman adver-
tises In the best local daily in this
section-The Daily Gate City--and
his ads are read by at least 1000 peo-
/ pie in NauvOo and our two rural
routes. He would be able to retire
from the clothing business il he
would not sell such good goods at SO
small profit margin. His many
friends in Nauvoo would hate to see
him retire from business.
Mrs. E. D., Reimbold entertained
the ladies' OF the Industrial society Of
the Presbyterian church at the Orien-
tai hotel last Thursday afternoon.
Chas. Pitt. Nauyoo young man,
recently traded an eighty acre farm
In Rock Creek township, east OF the
city, for some Burlington property.
Mr.. Geo. Hart, Nauvoo townships
supervisor. was a Carthage visitor
last Monday. He went there to help
engage an expert accountant to exam
inc the books Of our county officials.
Some one in Nauvoo ought to take
a religious census. The count should
be made TO find out the number OF
sinners in town and to properly cata-
logue the sanity ones.
Cupid has whispered In the ears OF
several Nauvoo gossipers that two
ladies who beautify the hats OF their
sisters will soon be united to two
young business men. We were told
to keep this secret. but We're in
formed that the wedding bells will
ring right after Easter.
Nauvoo did not make a record to
be much proud Of. but it is hoped 1915
however, will smash it.
Several OF Nauvoo's business places
have installed fine white lights in
all of the merchants along Mulhollan6
street will follow suit We will have >
Beautiful white way along our two
business blocks.
Master Elmer and Miss Rose Boeg-
ner were given a most delightful sur
prise party at their home about four
miles east Of Nauvoo on Saturday
evening of last week. These young
folks had retired for the night when
about forty OF their young friends
came to their parents comfortable
home bent on having an enjoyable
time with this popular brother and
sister. They played games after
these children OF Mr.. and Mrs. George
Broegner had recovered sufficiently
to learn what was about to take
place and Papa George was also in
duced to take part. Fine refresh
ments were served and Mamma
Boegner had to do her part in the
capacity OF serving the eatables. All
the young folks had an enjoyable
time and will no doubt repeat the
performance In the near future.
Some OF Nauvoo's stores are an
nouncing the annual January clear
ance sales and now you can get goods
at nearly one-third of the original
price.
Considering the materials at hand
the January thaw Is making no.
ticeable impression.
Quite large crowd attended the
first masked ball in the Nauvoo opera
house last Friday evening. There
were a goodly number Of masquers
present and ali had splendid time.
~ Do9J
will play three nights stand in the
Nauvoo opera house beginning Mon
day evening, January II and con
tinuing January IL and 49, This
popular company has only been play
in one night stands In the larger
cities and Manager Roy Jemison was
fortunate in securing this fine com
three nights, giving new play eac1
night. The low price Of Is. 25 and s.
cents is the admission to be charged
and our opera house should be
crowded
Miss Emma Gaule has returned to
her Nauvoo home after a pleasant
visit in Hamilton with her parents.
One of our farmers said that he
believed that the rural brethren
would be able TO get into their fields
and pillow for spring crops by the
last day Of February.
Some of Nauvoo's citizens are
wondering what disposition will be
made OF John Schleicher's property
in the st. Mary,s academy block. 1t
consists OF about one acre and the
deceased left no known relatives and
did not dispose OF it by will. During
Keiran's reign here, the good sisters
did all in their power to purchase
the property SO as to complete their
block of land and offered several
thousand dollars for IT, but the de-
ceased's father who was living there,
refused the offer because it was the
old home place and he could not bear
TO leave 1T. Now since the death of