The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-08

Mrs. Ed. Wohlwend OF Burlington
has been guest of her mother and
other relatives during the week.
LATE Roberts. a former Nauvoo
| character who is now making his
home in Carthage, came to Nauvoo
last Tuesday to cast his vote
With a pinch of salt read this: One
of the old settlers of Nauyoo's vicin-
| ity is just touching the high points
Several weeks ago he stood on his
porch and with 80 rife killed a
rabbit about IT'S yards away. He is
of the opinion that other nimrods sre
not in it, and is now a little SLOW to
recognize his most familiar friends.
Nauvoo's Ladies Aid society met at
the home of Mrs. Julia Hobbs las.
Thursday afternoon and ENJOYED an
interesting session
Now to listen to the chorus OF
patriots who think it is good thing
that Nauvoo went wet again last
Thursday In a business way most
anyone will have to agree with them.
There has been money in Nauvoo
timber that has been cut into lum
Der. 1t viii not be long until there
won't be any trees left around here
to cut into lumber.
The Industrial society Of Nauvoo
met at the home Of Mrs. John Gross
in social session last Thursday after
noon
The case OF Chas. Kraft against
whom a complaint was made for sell
ing liquor to an intoxicated person,
was set for Saturday of this week
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Tanner of Maui
voo's first ward, entertained a COM
pany of friends at dinner last Sum
day in honor OF her daughter, Mrs.
Geo. Williams of the rural district it
being the Iady's birthday.
A Nauvoo new postoff1ce building
may be what we need, all right, but
If good weather comes along SOON,
you are more apt to get another CON.
signment Of garden seed if you are
not careful
Rev Scoyiile who lectured here on
the question of booze recently, said
Nauvoo is the worst place in the
state except Chicago. But Nauyoo
doesn't despair Many are praying
for il and seldom any one leaving it.
Sonora's Domestic Science club
held meeting one day during the
week and sixteen members were
present besides several visitors. No
doubt some OF the single young ladies
present spoke of the fine angel cake
she could make, but which was no
bait at all, and another attempting
10 smother beefsteak with onions
and fell down on the job completely,
while the older and wiser ones dem
onstrated what they could do with a
cup of corn meal. Never mind the
trimmings, girls, but listen to the
older members and profit thereby.
Nauvoo's council members met In
regular session last Monday evening
and transacted but small amount of
business. There were three applica-
lions for license to conduct that many
saloons in Nauvoo, but on account of
the wet and dry election last Tues
day, they were laid over until April
"a to which day the council adjourn
ed. Marshal Johnson placed his resig-
nation before the council, but it was
showed under the table on account
of the chief of police has only about
month more to serve, and he was
found still on the job last Wednesday
when he arrested fellow who made
an attempted slash at him, but landed
the cuIprit in the city hotel.
Although Nauvoo's women did vote
last Tuesday. a glance across the
river from Montrose will convince
anyone that Nauyoo is still on the
map.
Jas. Farren, formerly Of Nauyoo
who now lives in Kansas City. Mo-,
had his home robbed by burglars and
they got gold watch and some other
valuable things while he and the fam
lily were peacefully asleep, dreaming
of dear old Nauvoo. No doubt James
and his excellent family will return
to Nauvoo where burglariZed homes
are unknown.
The steamer Keokuk was in and
out OF this port again last Thursday,
both morning and evening with an
other large cargo OF freight.
Mr.. Ed Argast, Sr, OF Nauvoo,
boarded the steamer Keokuk last
Tuesday morning and made the en-
tire trip to Muscatine by river, to