The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-16
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Mrs. John Kraus Of Nauyoo who
was taken to the st. Joseph hospital
IN Keokuk several days ago to be
operated on for appendicitis is get
ting along nicely now, which is glad
news to her many friends in this
city. She underwent the operation
splendidly and no serious results are
now apprehended.
whenever one sees beautiful and
industrious Nauvoo young lady any
morning now carrying lard bucket,
IL does not signify that she is taking
part OF rendered pig to her home,
put is tottng her dinner to one Of
the many vineyards where she is
assisting In harvesting the grape
crop, the berries of which are almost
as sweet as she is.
The Hamilton band came to Maui
VOC last Thursday evening at about
six o'clock and rendered several selec-
lions on our streets to advertise a
race meet to be held In that city
September % and 20. The band came
here In the wrong time of day to
meet the crowd in the irrigation city.
The announcements Of the last
park concerts and the last day of the
bathing pool in the neighboring cities
were the first signs of fall. Nauvoo
had neither bathing pool nor band
concert this summer.
Biff! Some newspapers contain
more noise than news. but the edi-
tors Of such papers probably don't
know the difference.
The Burlington Way good roads
meeting was held in Carthage last
Monday afternoon and fifty represen-
tatives were present, representing diff
ferent towns. Four of Nauvoo's bust
ness men were present and succeeded
in getting the old Mormon town
placed on the route.
Rt. Rev. Bishop Dunno of Peoria
will be In Nauvoo next Sunday, Sept.
"a, and will confirm class in the
Catholic church at o'clock p. m.
The reverend gentleman will also de-
liver serm IN to the congregation
and this large house Of worship will
be crowded t. hear their beloved
t:snop discourse.
Just few more weeks now and
then fall poets will set in again.
Nauvoo people should not forget
.The Rosary" one of the best plays
ever seen in the Nauvoo opera house,
will visit this city Saturday night,
Sept: 16. This play has been pro.
duced in Nauvoo before and all those
pronounced 1t good and no
doubt the house will be crowded at
their coming visit.
If all the women heroes were to
get medals, the medal business would
sure take boom.
The Domestic Science club held an
Instructive and pleasant meeting at
the Nauvoo home of Mrs. w. F. Her
tel last Tuesday evening.
Nauyoo's automobile ordinance was
published in the Nauvoo Independent
last Wednesday and will take effect
ten days after its publication. Some
Of Nauvoos people who own cars are
dissatisfied with this auto law and
say it is as hard to comply with as
the laws governing saloons.
The Hancock county fair at Garth
age will be held the coming week
and a number of Nauvoo people ex-
pect to attend.
September Put damper on the
droutn.
A number of Nauvoo's vicinity
farmers have been blowing for wheat
and will plant quite large acreage
bugs or no bugs, and they are
going to give their time and labor
no matter how it turns out.
Nearly every business place In Maui
VOC shelters g board Of war experts
these days and can tell you how the
Germans and allies are going to come
out in the end. AS we understand 1t,
nobody wanted this war, everybody
tried to prevent it and yet everybody