The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-29
NAuvoo, ILL.,, JULY 20.


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Nauvoo lost It's charm 1t possessed
July 1, last, for it Is believed now she
will see no more her saloons operated
for years to come. While the saloons
were dispensing the "kicking" liquor
the past two years Nauvoo was the
best business town in Hancock county.
Some enterprising people Of Nauvoo
wonder if any land owner in Nauvoo
would donate several acres of land to
the city for public park with the
stipulation that the municipality beau
tify 1t and arrange everything to make
1t an ideal pleace Of its kind, would
they accept it?
Some towns in this state where they
far as buying alcoholic liquor is con-
cerned, more so now than before the
war time prohibition went into effect.
Nauvoo is as tight as a healthy clam
shell and you will have to be very
intimate friend of any resident here II
you are successful in securing morn
ing's mornin' from some he has stored
away as relief from the terrible
drouth.
The Nauvoo city council will meet
in regular session next Monday even
ing, their August meeting.
The Royal Neighbors members at
Powellton, held an ice cream social in
that place last Saturday evening and
1t was well attended. Some from Maui
VOC were present.
Chas. Mulch and Allie Faulkner OF
Nauvoo, planted forty acres of wheat
on the one hundred acre plat in our
first ward district and it yielded over
1000 bushels. They transported it to
Montrose last week and received
$2.13 per bushel for it. The wheat
graded 60 percent.
Those were good old days when
Nauvoo set free lunches as an induce
ment, but they are a thing of the
past Some churches are offering
free lemonade to attendants at Sunday
services.
Mrs. Gus Pallet of Nauvoo, is visit
ing relatives in Chicago and Grand
Lodge, Michigan.
Miss Dorothy James, Of Carthage,
was a recent guest in Ed Walther's
Nauvoo home.
Geo. A. Bruegger, former Nauvoo
insurance agent and attorney who is
now located in Chicago, visited rela-
tives here for several days last week.
Miss Leona Burnmelster and Miss
Anita Rain, of Nauvoo, visited rela-
tives in Keokuk last week.
Mrs. G. w. Smith, of Keokuk, and
Miss Mayme French of Seattle. Wash,
have been visiting the former lady's
brother and wife in Nauvoo.
Mrs. Mary Ray and Miss Dorothy
Dachroth of Nauvoo, are visiting rela-
tives in Monmouth and Galesburg.
John Ketterer of Nauvoo, went to,
X eokull to take care of refreshment
stand in Rand park for several weeks
after which he intends to return to-
this city. His family will remain here
until his return.
Theo. Gross Of Nauvoo, took an
examination before an official of foods
and diaries at Macomb, ILL.,, short
time ago and was granted license
to test cream for Nauvoo firm.
Rev. L. Tholen of the Nauvoo Cath /,
olic church, and Sister Mary, were
to Client, Mimi, last Fri
day on account of the crical illness OF
their brother, Hugh. On account of
the absence of Rev. Tholen last sun
day a priest of Quincy conducted the
services in the Nauvoo religious tenn !
pie. The proposed parish meet that
was to be held last Sunday was post
poned until the return of Rev. Tholen.
Jake Boyer and Ed Wilkens left for
N. D., and st. Paul, MINI.
Mrs. Boyer and daughter, Coda, are
visiting in the former place.
The Sonora home corners commit
tee are looking for some one to con- |
duct the eating and refreshment stand
at the coming reunion August 80 to
September Z.
Mr.. and Mrs. AL Healy who have
made Nauvoo their home for over
year, will leave for Kentucky near
he Cumberland mountains next week i
and will dispose Of their household /
effect next Saturday. Mr.. Healy was !
, bartender in one of Nauvoo's sa- !
oons until the prohibition law threw |
hem out of business.
Nauvoo's city council members have
purchased the tractor engine that was
here some days ago. 1t !
,ost the city $1,415. 1t will be used to
)ull a grader for road work and power
he rock crusher. Superintendent of |
Streets Geo. Buckert had 1T at work on
,ur business thoroughfare and side
streets for several days since the pur-
,hase was consummated.
Miss Mildred Datin, the popular,
pleasing and most estimable young
adv stenographer. Of the Nauvoo State
,ank, has vacation this week which
Ter legion Of friends hope She will
,njoy to the utmost.
Miss Villa, daughter of Mrs. Jos.
Nelson, ST., was recently appointed as
,rivate secretary for the president of
he Iowa state college Of agriculture
t Ames, Iowa. Miss VILLAS many
Jauvoo friends congratulate her on
occurring this important position.
The members Of the Nauvoo home
ureau are to meet in the library
ooms this afternoon at o'clock with
Hiss Wilder, the county adviser pres
mt, and Mrs. Graham, the president
7as also expected. There was to be
demonstrations made in particular
rticles in cookery.
Most all Of Nauvoo people find sum-
Ter diversions at home just as at
ractive as those in resorts at distant
oints. But what on earth do they
OF" ask strangers visiting in Maui