The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-25
NAuvoo, ILL, OCT. IS.

ed to Michael Burke's stock sale and
Mr.. Latta's Orchard farm about two
land half miles south of Wayland
Mo-, and reported a big crowd OF
! buyers, with three auctioneers work
ing on the people, and sold 1875 head
of stock, the bidding being fast and
furious. Mrs. R. S. Latta is at the
Orchard farm looking after the dis.
position of The fine. large crop 0.
apples and this splendid lady says II
is some work to superintend twelve
pickers, besides the balance OF the
crew for three or four weeks at
stretch. She says the harvest may
be finished this week. The Latta
orchard was sprayed three times this
year which accounts for the large
crop. Other orchards in Clark county
yielded light or no crop at all and
farmers in that vicinity flock TO the
Orchard farm for their winters sup.
ply of apples. Mr.. Chas. Mulch OF
Nauvoo, one of the visitors to the
farm and who is one of our best
authorities on fruit, says 1t Is an
ideally located orchard with 1.1o3
apples and 1872 pear trees, but Is
Somewhat infected with San Jose
scale and should be sprayed in the
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long-lifed orchard. 1t is said trees
well cared for have been known to
five from 80 to 100 years. The
Lattas of Nauvoo, certainly have
fine orchard in Clark county, MO,
and no doubt are proud of their fine
bearing fruit farm.
Neither of the leading candidates
that people all over this nation are
making so much fuss about, will get
the women vote through his beauty.
| It is believed that the Taber Lum-
Der company of Keokuk who have
branch yard in Nauvoo. are sending
an immense lot of stock to this city.
!, It is believed this firm has the best
stocked yard III this section, show
ing that they have great faith in the
future of Nauvoo and vicinity.
Mr.. Ed. Argast, ST.. who has been
so1ourning in Davenport. Iowa, for
number of weeks, is expected to re-
| turn to Nauyoo on Thursday OF tnls
week. While in the up-river city ne
was the guest Of his step-daugnter
Miss Emma Eauptman.
Miss Madaline Kraus, one OF keo-
kuk's most pleasant young ladies', Is
in Nauvoo for visit OF several
weeks, the guest of her brother Jonn
and family.
| Nauyoo's State bank with Art ].
Schneider, cashier, and Elmer F1sner'
assistant cashier, are again conduct
ing corn contest which is an an
nual event with this splendid hnan'
cial institution and each one proves
q decided success. Particulars will
be given later.
II is said there is coal enough IN
lone state in this union to last 10000
wears. Now let winter come on.
/ There are a good many rich people
in this town, but generally some OF
them are appraised at 30 cents.
Mr.. Elmer Argast, formerly OF Nau
VOC. but who now resides In Basco
ILL.,, is the proud parent OF oounc
ing boy which came to reside Win
him last Friday morning.
After having disposed OF large
line Of extra fine fall goods, the
weather man is displaying a few win
ter samples.
The ladies' of the Nauvoo Presby
terrain church provided a splendlc
and hospitable reception for theil
new pastor and his beloved mother
for this Wednesday evening in the
church basement.
Mr.. Ellis Daugherty and daughter
Lucille were the recipients OF de
lightful surprise party last SUNDAY
evening Music, conversation ane
light refreshments were the divertlse
ments and all present had Jolly
. good time at the Daugherty beautl1u
manse.
Nauyoo's library board membeE;
have announced market day saI.
in the library rooms over the First
National bank for next Saturday, Oct
%. and the proceeds will go for
. worthy cause.-The purchase of new
, books: All should go and boost
. worthy cause.
The new knights Of Columbus
, lodge. Alleman council No. 1853, wa:
instituted In Nauvoo last Sunday aft
| ernoon and officers selected. District
. Deputy Wall of Quincy was present
and formed the order.
The steamer Keokuk was fog-bounc
at Fort Madison one night last week
, Nauvoo's library officials announce
that commencing Nov. the evening
opening hours at the library will be
from G:3O until $3.50 o'clock.
Nauvoo wealthy visitor declares
that we have the finest site for q
. city in the world. Would 1t not be g
good plan for Nauvooites to com
imence discovering Nauvoo them
selves?
The snow and freeze Nauvoo hat
few days ago didn't hurt our apple
crop in the least, but the elements
greatly interfere with the completion
Of the harvest.
| Mrs. Edyth Tyler, whose home was
in Dunlap, Iowa, and who is now
visiting her daughter Mrs. VIM. f
Hertel in Nauvoo, was married at the
Hertel home here today, Wednesday
the groom being gentleman from
Lincoln, Neb, and where the couple
will reside in the future.
Nauvoos fruit growing association
lis now paying for its seasons crop
For Moore's Early the members re
ceive 1857, Ives s3.03 and Concords
s2.O9 per hundred pounds. This is
small price for fruit in a year
where there was scarcity in almos,
all sections.
Chas. McGary, wife and two chill
dren have gone to Moline. ILL.,. to
make their future home. They ought