The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-13

his regular duties Monday morning.
He has taken several trips over the
route since he was notified of his
appointment and already handles the
mail matter like a veteran. Floyd
will continue his auto garage bust
ness in Gauvoo and in addition to
his mail foute duties.
The marriage Of Mr.. Lee Diton of
Sonora township, and Miss Marguerite
Yaeger of Nauvoo, occurred in the
Nauvoo Catholic church last Wednes-
day morning. Rev. Father Tholen
officiating, and was one OF the prom
inent nuptial events of october days,
amidst a large gathering Of friends
and relatives of the contracting par
ties. The groom Is son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Diton, of Sonora township,
and one of our most Industrious
young farmers. His bride is daugh-
ter of MIR. and Mrs. VIM. Yaeger OF
Nauvoo, who possesses many fine
traits of character and sweet charm
OF manner that is simple and irrestst-
able and all-around capable young
woman. The newly weds will make
their home on farm about five
miles east of Nauvoo. Mrs. Diton
was a member Of the young ladies'
orchestra OF the ST. Rose society,
which organization gave the happy
couple a delightful serenade in the
evening OF the wedding day.
The fiftieth anniversary Of the lay
ing Of the corner stone Of the build
ing of the Nauvoo Catholic church
will arrive October IT, and the
event will be celebrated in an ap-
propriate manner. The Ladies st.
Rose society and the Young Ladies'
society will serve big dinner In
the knights OF Columbus hail. and
in the evening in st. Mary's auditor
ium Rev. Father Zaiser. of Fort
Madison, will deliver an address.
Great preparations are being made
for the OCCASION.
Rev. Berryhill of the Nauvoo Pres
byter1an church, has rendered his
resignation to the congregation and
will leave about November 1 for
Scammon, Kan. where he has &C
cepted a charge. His place in the
pulpit here has not yet been assigned.
| While 1t is not known how large
| an amount of money the burglars and
| safe blowers secured in the Nauyoo
saloon early Wednesday morning, 1t
| is believed the sum obtained was a
| fat wad. Not a single clue has been
obtained as to who the night prowl-
| ers were.
It begins to look like coal fam
| Inc has struck Nauvoo this season,
| the first one known in the history OF
| the city Our two dealers are do
! ing all in their power to, provide fuel
| for their customers, and hope that
some means will present itself soon
to enable them to supply all here
with their winters fuel.
Peaches of the Michigan growth
and Of the liberia variety are in
! Nauvoo's market and selling at $3.50
| the bushel.
Nauvoo saloon patrons received a
Jolt the fore part Of the week, when
they were informed that plain whis-
key sold over the bar was fifteen
cents a drink and bottled goods at
twenty cents. Bottled beer costs now
twenty cents a pint or two pints for
thirty-five cents. Lager beer has
risen in price and remains at five
cents a throw, but the mugs will be
cut down in size. The saloons are
not doing as much business as they
did before the h c. OF L. struck the
patrons Of the bar. The war tax,
which took effect October 4, is re-
sponsible for the rise in wet goods
prices in Nauvoo saloons.
Nauvoo people who have orchards
are still picking apples, but all will
be through in few days. The best
apples are selling at s1.25 per bushel.
Some orchard owners who did not
spray their trees, are selling the
fruit at fifty cents a bushel, but not
assorted. Every one in Nauvoo is
stocking their cellars with apples for
the coming winters use.
One day last week one of Nauvoo's
saloons rang up $1,000. which was
the actual days receipts for liquors
sold. The high cost of living didn't
seem to affect those saloon patrons.
II any more night burglarias are