The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-27
The Nauvoo Gate City
Nauvoo. ILL.,, April ~, 1916

Caster vacation, visiting his parents
and sisters.
Miss Mildred Datin OF Chicago is
visiting relatives and friends in Maui
VOC and vicinity
Rev. Jos. Murray of Chicago and
Rev. Guthausen Of Quincy, were guests
of Rev. l.. Tholen in Nauvoo last Mon
day.
Leroy, son of Mr.. and Mrs Robt,
McConkey of Nauvoo, died last Mon
day morning at his parents home
after an illness of several weeks. His
complaint was dropsy, which resulted
in Bright's disease, which caused his
death. Besides his parents he leaves
two sisters to mourn. The funeral
occurred today from the Nauvoo
Catholic church, Rev. Father Tholen
officiating.
The Wonderland floating theatre
showed at Nauvoo's river bank to
small crowd last Sunday evening. 1t
is said the show was good one and
the company will visit Nauvoo on its
return trip from up-river points in
three or four weeks.
Easter Sunday was fine day In
Nauvoo and the lassies were out in
large numbers, displaying their new
spring suits and hats.
| A. ]. Beger, Nauvoo's ex-postmaster
has decided to make the postoff1ce
new building two-story structure in
stead Of one story. He has leased
the second floor to the Nauvoo Odd
Fellows lodge members at rental
of $500 per year for a term Of five
! years.
Nothing new has been heard of
| Nauvoo's interurban railroad project.
Mr.. Petsch is now in New York City,
, it is said, probably chasing the filthy
lucre" with which to build the road,
and as soon as he accomplishes this
seemingly difficult feat he will come
to Nauvoo and deposit the $4,000 as
a guarantee of good faith and Maui
VOC people will subscribe that $4,000
demanded Of them, and then the dirt
will begin to fly for the road.
I, A. J. Schneider. Nauvoo's popular
! cashier of the State bank, had a
unique advertising scheme in the
large display windows of the building
last Saturday. It was box contain
ing two tiny ducks and chicks just
!, Matched, with colored broken egg
shells strewn about. These cute little
chicks and ducks were the color of
gold and an appropriate play card in
vited you to enter and deposit your
yellow metal in this solid institution.
/ They attracted considerable attention.
There are many cases Of measles in
Nauvoo now and more seem to follow.
Happily there are no serious cases re-
ported so far.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Anton will move
into Ed. Argast, Sr.'s. residence on
North Thirteenth street in few
days. Their son George will occupy
the home place and will go to Chi
cago to bring back one of the fair
daughters of the windy city to keep
him company during the balance of
his natural life. George will also en-
gage in the undertaking business in
Nauvoo.
Several Of Nauvoo's fishermen went
to the banks Of Lake Cooper last Sun
day and caught an immense lot of
sun fish.
The annual date of the seven rainy
day racket occurred again last Sunday.
1t didn't rain on Easter Sunday. so
we may look for seven bright, sun
shiny Sundays in succession, for
many claim it never fails.
Nauvoo's M. E. Sunday school mem
bers have purchased fine new piano.
Mrs. John w. Bertschi has had a
very serious sick spell, but she is on
the road to recovery now.
George Boegner, Nauvoo's live stock
man, recently shipped a car load of
hogs to Chicago which brought him
the neat sum Of $1.911.
The ladies' of Nauvoo and vicinity
gave a leap year dance in the Maui
VOC opera house last Monday even
ing and f1fty-three couple attended the
festivities. 1t was a gala affair and
all who attended were loud In their
praise of the good time they enjoyed.
The Parson boys Of Hamilton and
Ed Simmons Of Nauvoo furnished
delightful music for the occasion.
Two or three weddings are booked
to take place in Nauvoo before the
merry month of June expires.
Nauvoo knights Of Columbus mem
hers have announced a card party to
take place Thursday evening Of this
week in their lodge rooms. Refresh
ments and social will follow.
Abraham Lincoln died forty-nine
years ago Sunday, April 16, last.
Forty-nine years ago the previous
night the fatal shot was fired that
caused his death. The memory OF
Lincoln will live to the end of time.
The excavation for the postofflce
new building has been finished and
work Of building the foundation is
now in process. The new structure
will be pushed to completion as rapid
ly as possible.
1t has been long time since any
thieving has been going on in Maui
WOO, but that is no reason why you
! shouldn't have the dog loaded and
the gun turned loose and keep a
watchfu1 eye on your premises
Saturday, May 6. the May day cele-
bration will be observed in Nauvoo
and the Civic league ladies have the
matter in charge and will make it a