Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-04
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Jacob Plstt departed Tuesday for
California, where he will spend the
winter. He says there is no place like
California in which to spend the cold
months of winter.
On account of the Delaware County
Fair held at Manchester there will be
railroad connections at Delaware both
coming and going on Thursday, Oct. 8,
Those wishing to do 80 may go up in
the morning and return at night on the
evening passenger.
The birthday anniversary of Grand
ma Delosh was fifty celebrated Septem-
Der 18th by number of her friends and
relatives dropping in for q pleasant sur
prise. The guests brought with them
many good things to eat and all indulg-
ed in a joyous time.
Uncle A. b. Wheeless and wife re-
turned after visit of couple of weeks
with his brother, w. r. Wheeless, at
Nashville, Ill. They visited at several
other points, and IN MIR. Wheeless' OWL
wor DIS chad grand glorious time.'
That we well know he is capable of
and his friends generally give it tc
him.
Lenox claims quite delegation al
Ann Arbor the University OF Alichi
gan this year, having eight former
students there: A. NJ. Cloud, P. M
Cloud, w. j. McCready, Robt. Corbit
.. H. Williamson, S. j. McNeill and S
E. Greer. OF these, four are in the Law
course; two in the medical; one in thu
literary and onein the electrical engin
eering.
Bert Houston and wife mourn tn
loss of their little baby boy, Harol'
Weldon Houston, who died last Frida,
morning at 1895, aged year, 3 months
and 10 days. The child was strong AM
robust until his last illness which fasten
ed upon it September 18th. In spite o
constant watching and tender nursing
the little one passed away from it
earthly existence.
One week ago last Friday, Milli'
Hogg, aged twelve years, daughter o
ii. Hogg and wife who live near Mont
cello passed this life into the unknown
beyond. Her illness was frought witt
much suffering and tender hearts ad
ministered lovingly to the wants of tn
little one, but to no avail. During he
short life she won to her many friend
who join with the family in mournin
their loved one.
We take pleasure In announcing tn
! marriage of Miss Lottie Sweezy, Q
j Monticello, to Mr.. w. S. johnson, Q
this city, which took place at the HON
: of the BRIDES parents, M. Sweezy an
wife, on last Wednesday, at IL o'clocl
NJ, Rev. David Street, of the Presb!
J. terrain church of that place officiating
Only near relatives of the two fan
lilies represented were in attendance
y The bride was Hastily attired in
}, pale blue silk covered with white organ
die, and the groom wore the CONVEX
I tional black. The couple took tt
d evening train for Omaha, where the
). will spend a few days at the exposition
is Upon their return they will take u
housekeeping, in the Frank Reed res
II dence on Gospel Avenue at this plsc
e On last Thursday occurred the deaf
p of Ernest, the thirteen year old son c
e Mr.. Ralph Andrews and wife of tt
Bay, and the oldest grand child of j.
u Dunlap and wife of this place. TT
l. boy was not strong looking, but con
e planned of no pain, seeming only to lac
o vitality. Recently he had been stayin
with his grandparents here in town ar
a had just returned home. Wednesds
Il he was about rusticating through tt
is fields and timber and that night W.
taken with cramps and violent pain
q Thursday he passed away. The funer'
services were held at the Bay M.
church, Rev. Gilliland, officiating. Tt
interment took place at the Bay Gem
!. terry. The sorrowing parents have tn
sympathy of multitude of frient
who mourn with them in this hour ,
sadness.-Leader.