Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-17
Frank Hayden transacted business

Frank Hayden transacted business
in Monticello yesterday.
Elmer Chapel is expected home
from Chicago this week.
Elmer Huston and Ad Gibbons, of
Ryan, were in the city yesterday.
"A boy was born last Sunday to Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Neal, of Golden.
Mrs. E. P. Hoyt expects to go to
Chicago the last of the week for short
visit.
John Nethercut, who has been very
i'll at his home in this city, is reported
to be slightly improved.
Mrs. Earnest G. Wheeler visited the
first of the week at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. j. A. Wheeler.
"A number of Earlville X. of Ps.
came up Monday evening to participate
in the initiatory exercises of the local
lodge.
Miss Alice Griffith and Miss Blanch
Sherman. of Greeley, visited in this
city over Sunday at the home of John
Malven.
w. j. Strain says in another col.
umn that he desires to employ q COM
petent man to shear his flock of four
hundred sheep.
The tanks of the sky stopped over
from Saturday evening until Tuesday
morning, and the meadows and pas
lures got good drink.
Secretary B. F. Mathews left yes
terday for Muscatine to assume his
duties as Y. M. c. A. Secretary at that
place. His successor here has not as
yet been chosen.
On Thursday and Friday of this
week, Prof. Weld, of Waterloo, an ex-
pert optician will be at Boynton & Nc
Ewens jewellery store, and will examine
the eyes of all who apply free of charge.
w. S. Jones change of ad. was re-
ceived too late for this week ISSUE He
has an assignment of go carts for the
little folks and also some beautiful baby
cabs which he invites you to call and
inspect.
Mrs. Helen Hswley, president of
the Woman's Club, entertained the
members thereof on last Monday even
ing with very interesting report Of
the Biennial Federation as seen and
heard by the Auditor of that assembly.
1t will be qualification to their
many friends here to know that Mt.
and Mrs. Alvs johnson, formerly of
this city but who have resided in Cedar
Rapids for several years, have again
become residents of this city. Mr..
johnson has accepted the position of
book-keeper for the Manchester Lum-
Der Co.
Last week, Mr.. Adams of the hard
ware firm of Carhart g. Adams dispos-
ed of his interest in the business to
George Amsden. The change will take
place as soon as an invoice of stock,
which is now in progress, can be taken.
1t is the intention of the new firm about
July LIST to remove its stock of goods
into the building owned by Mr.. Amsden
and now occupied by j. j. Hawley.
Last Friday evening basket
sociable was held at the home of Cliff
Ryan in Honey Creek township. Mr..
and Mrs. Ryan did their utmost to en-
terrain their guests and everyone had
an enjoyable time. The proceeds of
the socisble were $3.50. Mr.. E. r..
Pilgrim being unable to attend, contri-
buted fifty cents making total of $40
which will be devoted to the purchase
of books to start libraries in the Par
ker and Center schools.
The Hopkinton Review has thrown
up the sponge. Under date of May IL,
its publishers sent circular to their
patrons, stating, with this issue the
Review passes in it's checks. Not
exactly for want of breath, las there is
an abundance of wind here) but from
want of patronage. We were led to
believe, when coming here, that the
place was veritable EEL Dorado but
there isn't room for two of us; hardly
room for one, 80 we have concluded to
withdraw while it is yet possible"
The people of this city turned out
and afforded rousing reception to the
members of the 49th Iowa as they pass
ed through here yesterday morning.
Those from this vicinity who returned
home were Jesse Young, Will Malvin
Will Strain, Atwood Webber, Will
Houser, Clyde Heath and Floyd Peet.
A reception and ball will be given in
honor of Co. E at independence next
Friday evening and a large number
from here expect to attend. 1t is
thought that an excursion rate will be
made and if so Manchester will send 8
large delegation.
"A company will be formed in this
city the last of the week for the pur
pose of purchasing tract of 5000 acres
of timber land in Tennessee. The lane
has an abundance of lumber material ,o1
which oak, gum and sycamore predomi
mates. There are two saw mills on thu
premises and gang of men will begin
as soon as the purchase of the land ant
formation of the company is completed
to convert the standing trees into lum
Der. The capital stock of the compan.
will be $4,000. We understand tina
several of our local capitalists and bust
nessmen have already decided to enlis
in the enterprise.
w. w. Ford and Miss May
Somes were united in marriage at tn
residence of the brides parents in thi
city, last Sunday morning. The cere
mony was performed by the Rev, C. f