The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-28

The nrHt robin has been seen II
: NauvoO by one of our citizens the fore
part Of the week in this year. This
| first harbinger OF spring has an
nounced that this season may now
come at any time.
! About thirty-fye couple attended the
"Skiddo or 90" clubs social dance in
the Nauvoo opera house last Tuesday
evening and 1t was said to be one OF
the best social events given 30 far
by the members.
Miss Dolores Graf entertained the
iSew-Sew young ladies' club at her pa
rents home on North Tenth street,
last Wednesday evening. The young
folks had delightful time in social
converse about their absent young
married members, games and refresh
ments
Nauvoo Ladies' Aid society of the
M. e church gave chicken dinner
and supper in tAeir church basement
last Thursday evening and consider
ing the d1Sagreeable weather were
fairly well patronixed. The spread
/ Occasionally sone feels like admin
istering Agentle repfoof to a back-to-
the-old-home visitor. Some times q
Nauvoo girl marries city fellow real
well OF and then comes back to visit
the old folks and don't remember at
all about how she used to tear around
the town with her ehums and go to
the parties with the boys. In fact,
she is inclined to turn up her nose at
most everything excepting the lean
ham, fresh eggs and hot biscuits.
Geo. Boegner, our live stock king,
shipped two Car tioadsi of stock to he
Chicago markets last Monday. 4ss
Our mail carrier, Les Reimbo
made several trips to Keokuk for the
Nauvoo mall during the past week on
account Of the crossing on Lake Coop
er here. This is great accommoda-
ton to Nauyoo people, and what
would Nauvoo do without the boule-
ward in the winter season when we
have muddy roads like we have this
week. $3.50
A Nauvoo young man WAS n Keo-
kuk several days ago and got pinch
ed" for some mfsdem eanor He left
q watch in soak" for his fine, prom
Using to redeem 1t.
They are holding poultry shows In
many small towns now and we believe
Nauvoo could get up first class one
In every respect. Every chicken that
looks like highbrow chicken could
be listed for a prize. There's nothing
peter under the sun than some OF
.hese yeliowIegs unless 1t be the yell |
owlegs that claim Nauvoo as their
and OF Matching, and II we got up a
poultry show we could expect to see
he Nauvoo chickens hutter a few OF
he blue ribbons.
Nauvoo's young folks Of our Catholic |
.hurch are arranging to stage play in |
,ur opera house very soon.
There win be given another fne |
movie show in the Nauyoo opera |
rouse next Sunday evening, January
70, which will consist of four reels. !
{ promises to be good one and |
,ood patronage should be given Man |
ger BourJoice, who is striving TO |
lease patrons Of our amusement |
louse.
Fred Safm. Jr., Nauvoo's typhoid
'ictfm, who has had such a. serious
ime Of this complaint, IL now able to
it up and is gaining strength gradu.
lily and Indications are that he will be
8 well as ever In several weeks.
lie intends taking trip to Kansas
lily and other points az coon as his
ea1th and strength Will permit.
Along with other Improvements
,auvoo people would like to see
Monster clock placed In our Catholic
hurch steeple and bell which would
trike the hours Of day and night,
reigh Thousand pounds. This was
alked Of number Of years ago.
Mail carriers have already deliver.
d baby buggies, rocking chairs,
Merry Widow" hats, suits Of clothing,
tove and automobile repairs, ETC..
Trough the parcel post. Our carriers
'ouldnt be bit surprised to see
nreshing machines, bulldogs and