The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-26

come to Nauvoo and purchase this
most beautiful building site in the city,
for the church officials knew this to
lie q fact when they erected their mann
moth and beautiful religious temple.
Master Edward Schaefer entertained
e few of his young school friends ct
chess party at the home of his par
cnts in Nauvoo last Friday evening
The young folks present enjoyed
pleasant time.
Mr. E. J. Afbertson, deputy internal
revenue collector was to have been m
Nauvoo Tuesday February rs, but as
there was no mail and the Nauvoo fer
rymen did not attempt to cross the
lake on this date he failed to appear.
tut was expected to come later on the
overland route or any old way you can
get here in the winter time. The gen.
tleman's visit to Nauvoo was for the
purpose OF enlighten;ng our people and
vicinity farmers in regard to the IN
come tax liability.
Nauyoo tobacco dealers have been
rotified that a new tax raise OF thirty
three and, one-third cents has been ad.
ded on cigarettes, cigars, chewing anu
smoking tobacco The tax Of $3.20 Per
gallon will be added on whisky IN
short time In Nauvoo.
Several farms have changed hands
in Nauvoo's vicinity in the past sew
eral weeks and fancy prices paid for
the lands.
The residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. "
Gchaefer, deceased in NauVoo Will pc
sold at public sale next Saturday IN
front of the premises which are ioca-
ted in our business section. The sale
is made to satisfy the claims OF the
heirs.
There Is considerable moving going
ON among our residents, which Is nsu-
ally the case when spring time APP
proaches.
/! Several Nauvoo members Of the
Knights of Columbus order here may
attend the tri-city meet and initiation
In Keokul, next Sunday. A banquet VIII
re held in the Gibbons opera house.
Mr.. John Hudson traded his NauVoo
neat-mar,zet for farm below warsaw
! few years ago. His son-in-law, Ed
ward Benne and family intend to move
on the place next month.
John Buckert had q number OF teams
and hands engaged for several days re-
Gently hauling ice from the Sher1oari
creek below Nauvoo with which to M
his Ice house Some people believe that
The COlu SSell III C1lAy NSSN>SJ
. ing may give Nauvoo a reasonable crop
, to harvest, but mild weather might re-
turn again before long. Should Naayoo
ice harvesters fail to store any more
OF the crystal blocks. those using 1t N
tho summer time will be compelled to
geek aid from the artificial ice plant.
located in other towns. It will also De
hard on the Nauvoo firms who shiE
grapes to the warkets, who are com
relled to have all cars thoroughly ICED
before leaving for their destination.
i Walter Boyles who has been filling
soil on farm in the rural districts
may conclude to move to Nauvoo, TOT
farms to rent are scarce and he has
been unable so far to secure one.
It Is reported that the Nalvoo can
ring factory stockholders have a few
flattering offers, both for the manage
ment and sale Of the plant. K. Ar
buckle, who was the late manager OF
the firm, but Is now interested In
plant in Mt. Sterling. ILL.,, is in the city
and interviewed some of the stock
holders about disposing OF the corn
machinery, part OF the factory. If the
stockholders want to dispose of the
plant they had better allow 1t to re.
main intact, so man knowing cons1o'
( erable about canning plants informs
U.S. The factory should remain in Nau
VOC and when placed in the hands OF
conservation manager after the Dem
mire type Of the Montrose Canning Co.
IL will pay good dividends on the In
vestment
Mr.. and Mrs. John Schaefer OF FIT
/ Madison. have moved into the Max
| Laubersheimer farm and lived here
good part OF their early lives.
| Mrs. Ed. Keuler entertained some
( lady friends in her HIauvoo home one
afternoon of last week. A social good
I time was enjoyed Iey all those present
/ The lady served fine luncheon to heI
| guests.
4 Mrs. Ed. Koechli was the guest oil
honor at a farewell party arranged by
her lady friends in the Nauvoo home OF
! Mrs. Ed BoedecEer on. South Thir
teenth street one evening last week
During the time Of social converse and
before saying farewell to the lady
splendid refreshments were served
Mr.. and Mrs. Kocchr left for Daven
port, Iowa, where they resided until
the husband entered the war service
| as engineer on one of the transports
that made several trips over to France
Ed has resumed his position rs engi
neer on tow-boat at Davenport.
i A rich California lady. the wife Of {
former Nauvoo resident died recently
and two nephews and a niece reside IL
. Nauvoo. and niece in Fairfield, Iowa
| II may be that they will receive par
! of the estate.
! The Nauvoo Ladies Industrial so
citey held its annual dinner on Wash
i ington's birthday last Saturday in the
basement of the religious temple. Il
was chicken dinner with accessor
les ar1 a large crowd Toasted at the
splendid spread. The menu was an ex
travaGent one, but succeeded in tick
| ling the palate of every one. The re