The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-10

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house. The weather was too bad for
people to come out to witness the
play, but despite that fact fair audi
snce greeted our neighbors from
down the creek. All attending de-
clare that the young folks taking
part acquitted themselves creditaoly
and compared favorably with the
professional actors Had the weather
been good they would have been met
with a crowded house.
The Eagle lodge members OF Iowa
will meet in convention in Burlington
next wednesday and Thursday. They
intend TO excurt 10 Nauyoo on one OF
the afternoons and have chartered
the steamer Sidney for that purpose.
Nauroo people will extend TO them
cordial welcome and make their stay
a pleasant one while in the city.
c. r. Montgomery of Nauvoo, has
purchased property in TT. Madison
and with his wife expects to move TO
the Pen City next August where ne
expects TO embark in the coal bust
ness. He will attend to his coal busl-
ness in Nauvoo for this season, how
ever. Nauvoo people are sorry to
lose this splendid couple, but wish
them all kinds of prosperity when
they move to their new home.
Summer will soon be here and the
longest days are approaching. June
81 is the date set for summer TO be-
gin and Nauyoo would like to see
more sunshine and less rain so that
they can give the growing crops
more attention.
! Nauyoo young people are earning
considerable money plucking the lus-
scious strawberry in the fields about
Nauvoo The numerous rains have
interfered considerable, but many
crates have been harvested between
rains. and a quick market is found for
all of them at good prices. They are
retailing in Nauvoo at zoe per quart
or two quarts for 3sc. and selling at
$40 per sixteen quart crate in the
fields.
Harry, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. r.
Baxter of Nauvoo, who has been In
France for over a year.. arrived in
New York on June 2. He sailed for
the states on May 10 and was Sent by
way of Gibraltar which made 1t an
eighteen day trip. Harry expects TO
he sent to Camp Grant from where he
viii receive his honorable discharge
and allowed to return to bis wife and
relatives in Nauyoo.
William Reimbold, ST., of Keokuk,
was a Nauvoo visitor one day last
week Mr.. Reimbold has many old
time friends in this historic city who
are always glad to see him when in
tbe city.
Theodore Gross, another Nauvoo
soldier lad, has returned to his home
here after an absence of over year.
He went at first to Camp Gordon.
Georgia, and from there to France
from where he was sent to Fort Sheri-
dan, Ill, where he has remained ever
since until he received his discharge
at Camp Grant.
Several of Nauybo's older residents
are afflicted with eve trouble and are
seriously thinking of having an opera
ton performed for fear Of losing their
sight
Work on the Joseph Oschner auto
service station In Nauvoo has again
been resumed and this time he de-
clares he Will finish the structure.
The only factory Nauvoo ever had
will not turn wheel this season. It
| IL the canning factory which has been
operated at loss. The pea and corn
machinery part Of the factory has
been disposed of, but the tomato plant
| Still remains intact, but no contract
| las been let for the growing of the
red apple" for canning purposes.
| Many believe that If the concern
could have been placed in the hands
of competent manager it would have
| been fine paying institution, for no
| better product can be grown than
right here in Nauvoo.
| There are only eighteen more days
/ left in which 10 do your liquor shop
ping In Nauvoo and those inclined
/ had better do their liquid shopping
early to avoid the rush. 1t is reported
that some Of the rooms in which
Iiouor is now dispensed will be util-
Iized for billiard halls and possibly a
I bowling alley.
The mem bers Of the old Nauvoo
band are talking of treating Nauvoo
and vicinity people to two band con
certs during this month Of June be
| fore the saloons bid farewell to the old
! muster in fourteen musicians and play
the old music in the same old way
as when the Nauvoo band gained g
i 1lnc reputation dS q inst SidSS Jan,
! vhen II visited neighboring towns II
fin engagements. Many here woulo
| Ike TO see the temperance of the
| once famous Nauvoo band.
| Dewey Bicker and Miss Neva Car
roll Of Nauvoo, will soon be united fr
marriage and the event will probably
take place this week, SO report has 1t
The steamer Keokuk arrives in Nan
VOC every Sunday with an excursion
from Quincy and Keokuk, but doei
rot remain long enough for people Il
trail along cur avenues and boule
wards.
Hagen & Rumble intended TO oper
ate an auto truck line from Quinc,
and Burlington to Nauyoo after Jul,
* but on account OF the condition o
the roads on the route II may be I'm
possible to do SO. They have on
mammoth truck and a smaller on
which they intended to use. II the.
could operate them in the Keokuk ant
Eauyoo trade one going each VIZ.
daily, It might prove a paying ventur
III short time.
The business outlook for Nauyv