The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-24
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, had the blaze under control. Before
the arrival OF the fire laddies, John
Eid. the owner of the structure, came
along and unlocked the front door.
when willing hands assisted him to
carry out goods to be saved. The
fire started in the attic OF the build
structure, and its origin is unknown
The damage sustained was about
5000, with no insurance.
George Tanner, a Nauvoo citizen,
received q souvenir last Monday
pital corps in France 1t is a Ger
man helmet and has the name of X.
Tarosch inscribed on 1t. 1t is made
of steel and its weight Is three
pounds and three ounces.
highly esteemed Nauvoo lady. is very
i'll in her home in this city.
The following named persons re-
siding in Nauvoo are i'll with the
Spanish Influenza. as far as we can
learn at this time: Mr.. and Mrs. Gar
nett Rumble, Rev. Beard of the
Presbyterian church, John Johnson,
Mrs. John Paul, Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis
Daugherty and daughter Lucille. ]. NJ
Bechtold and SON Charles, Roy
Bruegger, John Burmeister, DR.. RAJ
dolphi. John Repplinger, and William
BECKER. Some OF these cases were
hanging in the balance and fears
were entertained for the recovery of
the "flu" victims. but SO Tar no
deaths have occurred.
The Red Cross work rooms in
Nauvoo have been closed until fur
Their notice, due to the state of the
influenza in the city, and meantime
the loyal ladies are doing consider
able knitting and other work for the
comfort and convenience of the SOL
der boys who are on the other side
of the big pond.
Ralph Nelson, a former Nauvoo
boy, who is now employed in Middle
town, Ohio. was a visitor with his
mother and relatives here for day
or 50 last week.
II the influenza keeps on spread
ing In Nauvoo, 1t will cause all pub
lie houses to close until the nuisance
is abated. especially those places
where people are wont to congre-
gate. A number Of Nauvoo citizens
can't see the sense in closing the
Nauvoo library rooms, where few, II
any, Of the reading public gather.
and letting other places, where ten
times the number or more people
congregate, remain open.
The soldier boys from Nauvoo who
are in the camps and overseas will
not want for Christmas presents If
the mails of this government will
carry the goods without loss and on
time to reach them by the holidays.
r, "a - to-, Nr1r nil
see to it that the boys will be re-
membered on Christmas.
Drinking OF liquor in any form in
public by women, or the sale OF in
toxicants in any public place fire.
quented by them. will probably be
prohibited soon. A drastic measure
by the.s state may be made law soon.
1t will provide that liquor may be
sold only in one room for which the
license is issued, and drank only
therein.
The apple crop around Nauvoo for
this season is fast disappearing, and
after this week none will remain in
the orchards. e. Bakers Sons are
still supplying people who come to
Nauvoo for the fruit, the best that
is grown on this great earth. They
come from considerable distance
and go home with their autos loaded
with the fruit. Speaking of apples,
a gentleman of E1gfn, ILL.,, has apples
of every shape, color and flavor and
growing on the same tree on his
premises. He grated more than
fifty varieties on the same tree, and
twenty-eight of them have fruited.
Messrs G. J. and T. P. Baxter, Maui
voos expert fruit growers and ship
pers, ought to try the experiment In
one Of their large orchards.
There are now a good number OF
Nauvoo boys who have entered stu
dent training camps at various
schools and universities throughout
the country.
One of the most interesting events
of the season in this old town OF
Nauyoo was arranged by the St
Rose society OF the Catholic church
on Thursday evening of last week in
honor of Rev. Father Tholen. 1t was
miscellaneous shower OF good
things to eat, and the ladies carried
the eats to this popular priests par
ish home, and, "Oh, boy!" the tables
fairly groaned with eggs, lard, but
ter, apples, canned fruits, and-oh,
what's the use?-one can't remem-
Der half the goodies. Rev. Tholen
was indeed surprised, and he will
remember the occasion during the
balance Of his natural life, which
will be a long time to come. The
affair was pronounced complete
success by all attending, and will re-
lieve this noble priest from the high
cost of living for some time to come.
Walter Kruse lost his home by
fire one day last week. His resi-
dence is located on the lake drive,
several miles below Nauvoo. The
contents of the building were saved
with the assistance of neighbors.
but the structure was entirely con-
sumed The building was insured
for $1,000 and was valued at $4,000.
Don't forget to set your clocks and
watches back one hour at o'clock
next Sunday morning, for then we
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