The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-07

raised in Nauvoo, died in his home in
Kahoka, Mo, last Monday evening.
The cause OF his death was pneumo-
MIA and he was about sixty years of
age. He is survived by his wife. who
was Emma Koersghen, also Of .a>au-
VOC. mother and brother, Fred Of this
city, Henry OF Kahoka, and Emil of
Los Angeles, California.
The Na1lvoo ferry boat will contin-
ue in this trade until November TO-
when she will go into winter quarters
, in Mt. Morfah bay, about seven miles
below Nauvoo. The only light on the
upper river that vii burn until the
goth of November 10 the government
,bouy light, at the head of the sub
merged Dundy island, between Nau-
VOC and Montrose for the accommoda-
ton Of Capt. J. W. Reimbold and his
ferry. Nauvoo will then be without
boat or rail, freight and passenger
transportation, and some people be-
llieved that we would be able to travel
on the interurban line by the first Of
1.-THE year to come. Now would be a
good time to start that motor bus line
from Nauvoo to Keokuk. IN short
time 1t would be big paying venture.
| The following business was trans
acted by the members Of the Nauvoo
city council last Monday evening at
their regular monthly meeting. John
Kraus asked and was granted per-
mission to remove his pool room
paraphernalia into his new building,
opposite his present location. Sam
Gasaway asked for lease Of the
steamboat warehouse for the winter
months, which was granted him. The
report Of the clerk shows that
81 ,2O6.O7 remains in the treasury.
This will be cut considerable, when
the sewer is completed and Mulholl-
and street, where it is being construct
ed is placed in reasonable shape for
traffic again. Mayor Montgomery has
ordered the chief Of police to see that
all youngsters Of sixteen years and
under are kept out Of the pool halls
and was instructed to prosecute own
ers who did not comply with the law.
The Nauyoo city ordinance govern
Ing pool and billiard halls states that
boys under eighteen years Of age shall
be prohibited from these resorts.
The members adjourned until Nov.
rs, when they will meet again to ar
range an ordinance to fix prices for
property owners to connect with the
sewerage system.
Elmer, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
iBoegner of Nauvoo's vicinity, who
has been in Camp Grant at Rockford,
ILL.,, has been sent to Camp Logan in
Texas.
i Clifford son of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Hertenstein of Nauvoo, who is also in
camp Grant has been promoted to sar-
geant. which is a deserved recogina-
ton from the head officers.
Ed. Korchle, who holds the position
as engineer in the U. s. :. Manchnria,
, came to Nauvoo on furlough last
week In company with his wife, he
went to Davenport, Iowa, for a visit
. and was stricken with influenza
There and was taken to a hospital
Ed made several trips across the
! pond transporting sol1ier lads to
France His ship carried 5000 at a
time across the briney deep. He was
to return to his duties on board ship
!, after the conclusion of his visit to
Davenport.
Waldo Kruger of Nauvoo, who fol
I lows the dental profession has at las
3 received the call to report for duties
: in the army and expects to be sent tt
Fort Oglethorpe, Ca, for a trainine
r course He received commission a.
5 first lieutenant some time ago, aftei
l making application for admission t.
the dental department in Uncle Sam.
q service.