The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-28
NAUvoo, ILL, MARCH 20.

About three years ago some news
papers carried press agent stuff such
as the story which seeks to terrify
farm women with the notion. that the
importation of eggs from China would
cut off their chief source of income
1t never came to pass that eggs from
that country hurt the egg market
here. The Illinois hen can continue to
compete with the Chinese bird with
out missing a cackle.
Mrs. Joseph Nelson Of Nauvoo has
gone to Xeina, Ohio, for a visit to her
son Ralph and wife.
William Reimbold and fellow col
legt student, Ed Fehrman of Knox col.
iege in Gaiesburg, spent last week END
in Nauvoo with the formers parents
at the Oriental hotel. IT,.
The way some automobile owners
and drivers act in discbeying city
and state laws in Nauvoo are driving
our people to despair and we were
asked why the city authorities do not
take action in the matter. Well, a
mass meeting and petitions might &C.
complish something, because these
auto fellows are immune to individual
suggestions.
Last Sunday afternoon occurred
the funeral Of Mr.. John Kraft, one OF
Nauvoos best known citizens. The
Woodman and G. A. r. post members
had charge Of the arrangements and
a large concourse Of friends attended
The Forester team Of the first order
marched out ahead of the cortege and
the old veterans followed in a con
veyance The remains Were inferred IN
the Nauvoo cemetery.
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erywhere and even in Nauvoo, be
cause authority advises us. in the
United States more than twice as
much money is spent for gum as FOL
school books. This accounts for the
herds that wind slowly DER Nauvoo's
Mulholland street lea.
The market and bonnet and apron
sale day held by the Presbyterian
ladies in the home Of Mrs. Ed Doe
decker last Saturday was quite lfber
ally patronized and handsome sun
realized for the time and work 1t toot
to arrange the details.
Nearly everybody in Nauvoo has
cold, grip or the pip or something OF
other, and hacking and coughing Is
the order Of the day.
No wonder some folks in Nauvot
have money. They cling to it like
lichen to a rock. When they have
ANYTHING to sell they bite spikes tc
conceal their wrath when a citizens
sends to "Seers, Sawbuck & Co. anc
when they want to buy anything
themselves they send outside the cit!
for the article if they can save fe"
dimes.
Word was received In Nauvoo o.
the death of Mr.. George Lincoln wh1cf
occurred in Kansas City, Mo-, shor1
time ago. Miss Amelia .Knaust Brata
was married to him some years age
and the couple resided In Quincy. Inc
lady was a former resident OF Nauvot
and the daughter Of Mr.. G. Knaust, de
ceased.
On Wednesday evening OF last weei
two new candidates were initiated IN
to the mysteries Of the Odd Fellows
lodge in Nauvoo and the third degree
was also conferred on seven other IN
diyiduals. The new candidates admit
ted were George Marzolf and Wesley
Schneider.
The late rains have set back some
of our farmers. especially on low ly
ing links and not many divots have
been harvested as yet.
Three fellows from over In Iowa
came to Nauvoo last Saturday and
when returning home in buggy dur
ing candle light, they went with q
squirt, bang and ear-splitting yells
Our chief of police boarded buzz
wagon and soon had the wild Indians
bv the collar and brought them back
to show cause why they should act
in such an ungentlemanly manner and
disturb the peace and morals OF our
city. After elaboration. two were re-
leased and one, donated $11.95 to
keep the city's machinery moving.
These bad boys will know better next
time they visit Nauvoo.
About time to overhaul your fishing
pole.
We knew it was coming again and
now it Is here. The peach crop for
1917 is almost entirely ruined says
one Of our "budologists."
There is only one ticket in the field
for the coming township election
which occurs next Tuesday, April 3 In
Nauvoo. This township election in
Nauvoo this year is going to be a
very quiet and dull affair.
r. r. Mcdonald of rural route No. 2,
was O. business visitor in Quincy last
Saturday and Harold Hart did mail
duty for him.
Nauvoo's Civic league ladies will at
tempt to arrange a dramatic party
which will be presented to the public
after the lenten season.
On account Of the township election
Sweep Out The