The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-07
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receiving several car loads of the
fuel which they distributed ffty-hfty
among their customers.
| Report has it now that the steamer
keokuk will touch Nauvoo's port the
last time this winter on Saturday,
Nov. II. when she will go into her
winter home at Davenport. She has
had one of the most successful seas
ons In its history SO far az Nauyoo is
concerned Nauvoo is the best freight
station on the big creek that the
steamer Keokuk makes on its nearly
one hundred mile run.
The two submarine chasers passed
this port last Saturday on their course
to the gulf. The U. s. steamer Re
bekona was in charge OF the tow.
The Nauvoo knights of Columbus
card party occurred in their hall Tues
day evening. There was dancing and
refreshments served.
The Nauvoo city council met in
regular session last Monday evening
and heard reports of committees and
transacted all other business that
came before that body. A committee
reported that the new Jail which was
arranged for the reception of evil
doors was now ready for forced appH
OF Geo. Hart to still or guide running
water over his farm field He will be
provided with 675 feet of thing which
he will place ON his property to guide
the water that ran through his farm.
Nauvoo is rich little town now,
having s3,866.76 In its treasury. The
marshal reports S3U2.O5 collected in
fines during the last three months.
which goes to show that NauvoO en-
tertained some persons of evil minds.
Rev W. F. Hertel is the possessor
of a new car of the Ford make which
was presented him by the Lutheran
congregation as an evidence of their
appreciation of his faithful services
as pastor in their Nauvoo house of
worship
Last Friday evening the Case sis
tiers, who have been making their
home in Nauvoo for number Of
months, coming here from Lewistown.
H., were given delightful farewell
dance in our opera house and about
thirty couple were present. These
young ladies with their father have
moved to Quincy, where they intend
to make their future home.
On Thursday evening of this week
the Nauvoo Woodmen will be called
on to vote on the levy of a special as
sessment of soc per head to increase
the war fund The deputy who was
in Nauvoo inducing our young men to
Join, has about nine applicants book
ed for admission.
Business in Nauvoo last Saturday
was the best. for number Of days
past.
John KoehIer, who contracts the
! s; ,I< Iav In
parts, has had a man and his wife
working for him for some time in
Nauvoo's vicinity The woman is as
handy with the woodman's axe as
any man and she received the wages
allowed man for her wood chopping.
The couple were strangers in these
parts.
Mrs. Jos. Nelson had the misfortune
to fall and break the bone in her
right shoulder while leaving her sons
car after a riding trip. The accident
occurred several days ago and she is
getting along splendidly now, which is
glad news to- her many friends
Elmer Bruegger Of Nauvoo, who Is
a member of the marine corps station
ed in Virgin short distance from
Baltimore and Washington, is enjoy
ing a fifteen days furlough and came
home to visit his mother, sister and
other relatives. He can remain only
ten days here. He arrived last Mon
day morning in Nauvoo. Elmer tells
some interesting stories Of soldier
life and says everything has gone well
with him, but being called to the al
lies territory before long may mean
another thing.
Nauvoo's Hancock county mutual
order has no assessment for this
month, something that the members
appreciate greatly.
Nauvoo fishermen are making some
profitable hauls now and then in the
lake at this point. Duck hunters here
have had their inning for few days,
but since the warm spell has arrived
the ducks have gone north and their
presence on the lake is not noticeable
now.
Miss May Morrill, has been in War
saw for a. visit with her sister, Mrs.
E. w. Wilson.