Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-01

DIR. A. II. Swinburne, of Earlville,
was Manchester visitor last Satur-
day.
Landlord Samuel Dixon moved his
family and household good to this city
yesterday.
The Daughters of the American
Revolution will meet next week Tues
day afternoon with Mrs, R. w. Terril.
Owing to election the Democrat
will be one day late next week, in order
to give its readers the election returns.
John Rieger is rapidly recovering
from the serious injuries he received in
a runaway accident about two weeks
ago.
MIR. and Mrs. w. a. Acres will
leave tomorrow for Hammond, Louisi-
ana. at which place and in Florida they
will spend the winter.
-Ex- Governor Boies spoke for up
wards of two hours, to fair sized aud
fence in the Central Opera house last
Saturday afternoon. His address was
q clear dispassionate presentation of
the political issues now paramount in
the public mind.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Denton departed
last Monday morning for Duluth, Min
nesota, where they expect to make their
future home. Manchester people re-
greet the loss of this estimable couple
and they are followed by the best wishes
of a host of friends here.
Harry Stewart will commence
business again the latter part of this
week. The store is the same he occu'
pied until he sold out q year or more
ago to Cooley s. Son, 1t has been en-
tirely remodeled and is one of the fin
est store rooms i'll the city.
"A HOLSTER, b. F. Miles and A. II
Cleveland went to Monticello last Fri
day to attend the shoot given by thu
Monticello gun club. Mr.. Hollistel
made the best record of the day, shoot
ing ten live birds consecutively. HI
received first honors in q pot valued q
S22.70.
On the Gath ult. the Supreme Cour,
reversed the District court of this coun
| ty in the case of Louise Anderson
Admx. against the Illinois Central rail
way Co. This is victory for Mrs
Anderson, who sued to recover damage
for the death of her husband, who wa
fatally injured while working on ca
load of piling in the company's yard ii
Manchester.
Every resident of the county i
personally interested in the selection o
Superintendent of schools, and in max
ing that selection fitness for the posi-
ton, and not partisan prejudice shout
control. If q majority of the voter
of the county are as the
ought to be, governed by that rule,
X. Main the democratic nomine
will be elected by an Overwhelming
majority.
: The board of supervisors have th
general management of the propert
; belonging to the county. They max
all purchases; examine and allow G
dissllow all claims; manage and contrt
the school fund and in fact, are the
nsncial managers for the county. The
powers and duties are such, that ever
resident of the county is OF should
interested in their selection. For TIL
position man should be upright, hol
est, of good executive ability, and
!, man who has made a success in mana,
( ing his own business. John Riley, tt
! democratic nominee for supervise
: possesses all of these qualifications. q
! was reared on farm in Adams tow
+ ship, and now resides there. He owl
T an interest in the bank at Ryan al
i deals extensively in lands, cattle an
t hogs. He is large owner of real 9
!, tate in this county and would be int
r ested in keeping the tax levies as low
4 possible. John Riley, as member {
9 the board of supervisors, would be tt
!. right man 10 the right place.