The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-04

Tholen officiating. Burial in the
Nauvoo Catholic cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Bird and
child now occupy the Walter resi-
4dence in Nauvoos first ward.
Thursday Of this week is the quar-
terly pension day for the old sol
diers in Nauvoo.
There has been great activity in
garden making in Nauvoo and peas.
beans. early potatoes, ETC.. We're plac-
ed in the ground the past few days.
A St Louis paper reports the death
OF Geo. c. Nestle, former Nauvoo
resident, who after leaving this city,
had made his home in the Missouri
metropolis for good many years. He
died last Saturday in his eighty-sec-
ond year. His wife and several chill
dren survive him. While a resident
of Nauvoo, he conducted harness
shop in the building now occupied by
the Rahn plumbing shop and Lug
ner's shoe hospital, and built the brick
building in the seventies. After leav-
ing Nauvoo, he engaged In selling
Nauvoo native wines and liquors in
st. Louis and became well to do, re-
firing from business cares number
Of years ago. Several relatives re-
side at present in this Mormon city. |
Mr.. and Mrs Chas Lugner of
Nauvoo. were Burlington visitors last
Tuesday
1t is reported about Nauvoo that
Chester Stratton, manager Of the Maui
VOC telephone exchange, has thrown
his hat in the ring and has become a
candidate for the office Of mayor for
this town at the coming city election,
which takes place on Tuesday. April
16.
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iod and we witnessed our second war
Easter, for last year Easter fell on
April 8, only one week later than this |
year, and only two days before mark
ed the entry of the United States |
into the war. Some Easter customs
have been done away with in Nauvoo
by many this year, owing to our eff |
forts to conserve. In Difference to
the food administration a short color
ed egg supply was practical and the
high price of hen fruit was some
cause of fewer vari-colored eggs
those symbols of the Easter spirit
which gives so much delight to the
children. 1t is to be hoped that by
next Easter the world will have re-
gained it's equanimity and that East
eTtide will have a fuller significance
in resurrection from the crucifixion
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Business In Nauvoo last Saturday
was the best our merchants enjoyed
for long while. During the evening
our rural cousins came to town in
large numbers, making the business
section in Nauvoo look like a metro
politan city.
Last Saturday night at about II
o'clock team of horses tied to the
hitching rack at the Nauvoo city park,
broke loose and started on run
away trip up Knight street They
went up this thoroughfare at break
neck speed and when opposite the
Juttermeier place, collided with a
light or phone pole and one Of the
animals dropped dead. What caused
its death was not determined, for the
! for the life OF the animal The team
belonged to man from Adrian.
The Nauvoo ferry boat will be put
in commission one day this week and
may begin making regular trips be-
tween Nauvoo and Montrose before
this column gets into print.
A large number of Nauvoo lads are
anxious to get noisy if some bride
and groom will come forward and
take an old-fashioned charivart good
natured Several marriages were re-
ported to take place in Nauvoo right
after Easter, but the contracting par
ties are slow in making their wedding
announcement
Al. Rain, Jr.. who has been substi-
tuting on rural route No. 2 out OF
Nauvoo. has received the appointment
as regular carrier AL. is fine young
man, ambitious and accommodating
and the patrons on this rural mail
route will be treated to the best or
service under this young mans super
vision.
Quite a number Of Nauvoo young
folks attended an Easter dance given
in the Powellton hall, about seven
miles east Of this city last Monday
evening. They report pleasant time.
The Young Ladies Sodality Of the
Nauvoo Catholic church held mar
ket sale day in the K. c. hall last
Saturday which was well attended and
a handsome sum for their treasury
realized.
Quite a number Of Narcotics who
are engaged IN neighboring towns,
came home to vote at Tuesdays cleo
ton. The dry and wet question
brought them home to cast their bal
lot.
st. Rose society of the Nauvoo
Catholic church gave another delight
full card party in the X. c. hall Tues
day evening with fair attendance.
Dancing followed and refreshments
were served.