The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-13

I The building in which the Nauvoe
telephone exchange was formerly
located, is now owned exclusively by
John w. Reimbold, having purchased
Mrs. Clara Bortz' interest MI. REIN
bold intends building an addition to
the Main street structure when spring
time rolls around again.
Another case Of that dreaded dis.
ease, scarlet fever, is reported in
Nauvoo. The patient is pupil In
ST. Mary's academy and the young
| lady afflicted has been isolated and
strictly quarantined. The cases re-
ported here are said to be of mild
nature.
1 The management of the Nauvoo
opera house has made one important
move for the convenience and COM
fort of the patrons. Some kids and
older ones, too, have been in the
habit of sending forth sea-splitting
whistles and otherwise MAILING them
selves obnoxious during entertain
ments. Hereafter they will be called
out and their money refunded and in
! the future denied admfttance to the
opera house,
| Next Friday the whole nation will
be under the national prohibition law,
but Nauvoo has had taste of it
since last July, except those few
citizens who had made grape juice
during cur last harvest. Some have
already drank up the quantity made
by them while Others who used the
beverage Sparingly will have enough
| to supply themselves until next har-
west time the coming fail.
Both Of Nauvoo's splendid banking
Institutions have fine statements
published in recent local papers.
They both show increased deposits
over their last statements.
Mrs. Allen Dachroth Of Nauvoo,
submitted to an operation for appen-
dicitis in one of the hospitals in
Keokuk one day last week. The lady
has improved splendidly since then
and her many friends will be glad
to learn that she will soon be as well
as usual.
The crossing on the lakes ice be-
tween Nauyoo and Montrose is still
considered safe and traffic is done in
automobiles.
Rural Mail Carrier E. w. futile
and his family have been very i'll for
several days. A trained nurse from
Keokuk has been attending them dur.
ing their sickness. Fred Hoots has
been substituting on rural route No.
2 out of Nauvoo.
Miss Frances, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. w. M. Argast has been very lii
In her parents Nauvoo home. At this
time the little lady is, gradually i'm.
proving which her parents, relatives
and friends are glad to learn.
The Jos. Ochsner service station
building still remains unfinished
The structure is located in the heart
|of NauyOo's business section and our
people would like to see it completed
during the coming spring time
Quite number Of cotton tails have
been slaughtered by our nimrods dur.
ling the winter SO far. They reduce
the high cost CT living considerable
in many Nauvoo households.
George Koechle intends erecting
brick one-story addition to his resi-
dence in Nauvoo's firsit district the
coming spring.
Several Nauvoo sports attended
show in the keokuk opera house last
Monday evening.
The Nauvoo ladies ought to an
nounce their leap year evening soon
by arranging dance before the win,
ter months pass by They could
make it a success socially as well as
financially.
Several Nauvoo fellows have de.
clared they will make fermented and
distilled liquors for their own use
and have it on hand when friends in.
cidentally visit them.