The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-16
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Nauvoo and prominent farmer of
Sonora township a few miles below
this city, died last Monday afternoon
al. 1928 o'clock Of pneumonia at the
age of rs years. He had been Ill but
q few weeks and was getting along
line when he received backset from
which he was unable to recover. His
wife and four cons are left to mourn.
The sons are Albert and George of
Sonora township, John of Tulsa,
Okla, and Harry Of Chicago. The
funeral was held from the Nauvoo
Catholic church of which he was
devout member, on Wednesday morn
ing at 1920 o'clock and the remains
were buried in the Catholic church
here.
Nauvoo's council members met in
adjourned meeting last Monday even
ing after attending to some regular
business, a secret session was held
to debate over the revoking of one
of Nauyoo's saloon keepers license
on account of alleged illegal sale of
liquor. After discussing the matter
pro and con and the saloon keeper
promising to conduct his place In an
orderly manner and according to law
he was given chance to continue
the business.
Nauvoo's Athletic association has
announced program and box sup
per to take place next Monday even
ing in the Nauyoo opera house. This
association has a deficit and piano
debt which they are trying to clear
and are taking this means of liqut-
dating the account. Ladies' bringing
boxes will be admitted free.
The Hancock County Mutual initia-
ted two candidates at their meeting
last Tuesday evening. Robert Blum
and Miss Leota Walther were ad-
mitted and eleven other candidates
were ballotted for. After the bust
ness social was held and a light
luncheon served. This Nauvoo branch
of the order is growing rapidly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Garrett Meierthalen
of Nauvoo's first ward, were visited
by the stork last Monday evening
and left fine nine pound boy for
the happy parents to look after until
he gains his majority.
Frank Schleicher. Jr.. Nauvoo's
dairyman, has treated himself to a
Ford auto and is now equipped SO ne
can deliver the bovine's fluid more
expeditiously and save time for him
SELF
Ed. Simmons Nauvoos all-home
talent black-faced comedians nave
been using much speed so as to be-
come proficient for their acts. For
"acts" read lax" These Ministries
will appear before the public next
Tuesday evening in st. Mary's acad-
envy auditorium.
Miss Barbara .Stoefel OF Nauyoo
has been visiting Carthage relatives
during the week.
Miss Louise Spencer Of Montrose
was a guest of her friend Miss
Gladys Ross in Nauvo6 for several
days recently.
Rev. Father Greene of Blooming
ton, ILL.,, was a guest of Rev. Father
Tholen in Nauvoo several days this
week.
August Blum who has been In
Peoria for some time, has returned
to his Nauvoo home.
Sidney Fowler, Nauvoo cement
contractor. was in Chicago the fore
part of the week where he intended
purchasing cement mixer OF the
newest design.
Mr.. r. Arbuckle has returned to
Nauvoo after a visit to Cleveland,
Ohio. where he went to attend
convention of Gamers. Mr.. Arbuckle
claims he has over 100 acres of peas
under contract for the Nauvoo fac
tory for this seasons output.
Mr.. ]. e. Mapes Of West Point,
Iowa, will come to Nauvoo some time
this month and occupy the Farmer"
Reimbold property in the first ward
which he owns. He intends to run
huckster wagon out of Nauvoo
through the country.
The Masonic fraternity members
of Pontoosuc, about fourteen miles
above Nauvoo, may transfer to Maui
VOC if a lodge is instituted here. 1t
looks like slow work to get one
organized here. ...
Edward S. Reimbo1d is the Nauvoo
Young man we spoke Of as having
emtezzled about $4,000 from a
brewery and wholesale liquor firm or
Quincy. He was apprenenCed In
Los Angeles, Calf, and will be
brought back to this section about
the goth Of this month to answer for
his wrong doing.
Nauvoo Knights Of Columbus held
a card party and social dance In
their hall last Tuesday evening which
was quite largely attended. Refresh
ments were served during the even
ing. ....-
Nauyoo business men ought to ar
range a produce fair of several days
duration for this coming fall and
make it a sure fair coming at the
earliest possible moment so farmers
and our people can save their lar
gest pumpkins and their reddest
apples.
Well, the interurban Is headed to-
wards Nauvoo. What a relief, but
you cannot make the oldest fnhabi-
tant believe that Nauvoo will get a
railroad until actual construction
work begins, ties laid, rails spiked
and the iron horse begins 10 move.
From now until Lent begins next
Wednesday. Nauvoo will have won
derful time what with dances, en-