The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-10
The Nauvoo Gate City
Nauvoo, ILL.,, May 10, 1916

From time to time we are told that
all the Americans save a few are
out OF Mexico and tho next day some
Oh tnem turn up and are reported
killed
Mrs. Mckenzie Newton of Nauvoo
VINO has been i'll for a long time, is
reported very low and her death is
expected at any time now.
Farmers are rarely seen in Nauyoo
during the day time now for they are
busy planting several thousand acres
OF corn and the ground Is in splendid
condition to receive the crop.
Nothing new at this time about
the Nauvoo and Ft. Madison inter-
urban railway. AS soon as the pro-
motors come to Nauvoo and show the
people here that business is really
meant and that dirt will fly on the
road caused by gangs of men shovel
ing and digging, Nauvoo will get busy
and do the share required of her In
other words, we think many here
not mentioning any names-will take
chance on the Nauvoo and FIT.
Madison interurban railroad instead
OF looking for sure thing.
This is indeed now circus weather,
sassafras tea weather. fishing weather,
rain and sunshine weather, budding
leaves weather, lilac weather, straw
berry weather, baseball weather,
cleanup weather and lawn mower
weather; go ahead and finish the list
for yourself
Someone springs this newsy news
item on the public in Nauvoo: 1t is
SAID some boys or young men en-
tered Lou Datin's garage a night re-
Canf1U and IL,
and enjoyed a trip to Keokuk and re-
turn. Mr.. Datin informs this column
that he knows nothing about the &C.
currence and had noticed nothing
wrong with his machine, or that it
had left his garage without his know
ledge. 1t certainly looks like pipe
dream and here is cause for the en-
gagement of a sleuth to ferret out the
culprits if there is anything in the
report.
The ball game last Sunday was not
largely attended, we are sorry to say,
and If the fans expect the Nauvoo
bal team to keep up the game during
the summer they had better move
down to the ball yard whenever
game is announced. The home team
will engage the Hamilton ball nine
next Sunday in a lively contest in
the latter city.
One of Nauvoo's ladies declares that
many of her sex are born with IN
inherent desire to reform. And a
Nauvoo bachelor, partially agreeing,
says that other people. noticing some
thing of the kind, have mistaken it
for the unconquerable impetus to
poke their noses into other folks af
fairs. This may be a bit ungallant,
but what's to be done if to learn the
truth of thing we must pursue it
from every reflective angle?
Next Sunday afternoon in Nauvoo
the K. G. lodge members will meet
to attempt to organize a council Of
their own in this city. A deputy from
Quincy will probably be here and a
smoker will be enjoyed after the bust
ness meeting.
AS the result of the last local
option held in Nauvoo, last month,
dry lady voter says her only COM
ment is that there are eighty-four bet
ter citizens in Nauvoo now than there
were two years ago, and let it go at
that.
Rev. Hackenberg of Chicago deliv
cred two splendid sermons in the
Nauvoo Presbyterian church last Sun
day morning and evening.
The annual first communion day in
the Nauvoo Catholic church will be
held this year on the first Sunday in
June.
Nauvoo's fire 1addies held a meet
ing recently and selected the follow
ing officers for the coming year: Jos.
Nelson, chief; A. J. Schneider, as
sistant chief; Theo. Gross, treasurer;
Waldo Kruger, secretary.
There is much discussion going on
in Nauvoo now as to the advisability
Of employing a third teacher for our
high school when there are less than
forty scholars in attendance. Some
people here even go so far as to in
sinuate that if a third instructor is
employed that our high school system
will be abolished entirely. And thus
the school war goes merrily on.
It were better to be poor and to
know of the many things that money
cannot buy than to have riches and
care for naught save what only
wealth can purchase.
About the poorest way spring has
of making itself known in Nauvoo is
to pop out in places with some of
last years straw hats on.
A social dance is announced to take !
place in the knights of Columbus hall |,
In Nauvoo next Saturday evening and |
dancing will last until midnight.
The Hertenstein boys who are en- /
gagged in Keokuk. will give a social |
dance in the Nauvoo opera: house on
Tuesday evening, May 16, and Dan |!
Agnes orchestra Of Keokuk will play. |