Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-08
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Vernon, yesterday morning to vote.
Much about pocket books will be
found in Storey & Abbot's space this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. X. Gregg will en-
terrain at cards this week Thursday
evening.
Mrs. w. H. Seeds has returned
home from her visit with friends in
Indiana.
Miss Jessie Russell has returned
from her visit with relatives at Sheldon,
Primghar, Iowa.
Mrs. VIM. Hall, of Fort Dodge, was
guest last week at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. P. s. French.
Bert Hamblin who is attending
Epworth Seminary spent Sunday with
his parents east of town.
Charles Reisner enjoyed visit over
Sunday from his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Reisner, of Independence.
Rev. Father O'Mera is suffering
from severe attack of typhoid fever.
His speedy recovery is hoped for by all.
Capt. j. F. Merry was in the city
the first of the week on business He
has left the contract for putting in steel
ceiling, hot air heating plant, etc., in his
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Letters addressed to Miss Ethel AL
lard, Miss Jennie Russell, Ollie Scovel,
Anna Well, Mrs. p. A. Deury, Andrews
q Co., r u. Lite, j. L. Miller and SAINT
Roberts are advertised as unclaimed at
the postoffice.
"A small fire at the home of NJ. A.
Loban on the corner of Fayette and
Tama streets, brought out the fire de-
partments last Monday afternoon. The
blaze originated from an oil stove but
was extinguished before any serious
damage was done.
If reports be true there was spir-
tied contest up in Richland for town.
ship office between E. s. Cowles and S.
s. Ives by three majority. Mr.. Ives has
reason to celebrate, for Mr., Cowles is an
efficient, accommodating and popular
man not easily beaten by anyone.
The astronomers promise us rare
sight on the night of November 18th.
when meteoric shower is predicted to
take place. They occur regularly at
intervals of about thirty three years. If
it is clear night it is probable that an
opportunity will be had to witness q
choice display of celestial fireworks.
r, X. Main, the democratic candi-
date for county superintendent, made
a remarkably good run at the election
last Tuesday. He ran 545 votes ahead
of the democratic candidate for gov
ernor, and made gains in every precinct
in the county except one. This is all
the more remarkable because Mr.. Main
was teaching school during the cam
paign and had little time to devote TO
canvass in his own behalf. The re-
suit indicates growing movement in
this county to take the office of super
intendent of schools out of politics and
select men for that position on account
of their fitness instead of their party
affiliations.
Miss Mary Satterlee was the host
ess of q merry party given in honor OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace B. Atwater last
evening at her home, corner of Frank
lin and Union streets. Invitations
were sent out to the number of twenty
four and knowing tull we'll the usual
hospitality accorded guests at the Sat
terlee home, there were but few stay-at.
homes on this evening. The principal
amusement was slip hunt, and after
long hard searches each hunter was
Awarded with finding something at the
end of his search. The entertainment
throughout was unique and more than
ordinarily interesting. At the close o.
the games, refreshments were served.
"A family reunion was held on Sun
day November 9Th, at the residence Of
Mr.. G. v. burlington, of North Man
chester. Gathered around the bounte
GUS table of that sturdy old pionee
were his children and grand children
and with voice trembling with emotion
and tears coursing down his cheek thu
rugged old gentleman thanked God 70
the many blessings He had given hin
and his good wife in the almost hal
Q century they have journeyed through
life together. Those of the famil,
present we're Mrs. Julie Evans, Duluth
Minnesota; Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Hough
ton and daughter, Madge, Dubuque
Iowa; Mr.. and Mrs. G. II. Nelson, 81
Cloud, Minnesota; Mr.. and Mrs. j. {
Foster and son, Robert; and Mr.. an
Mrs. Chsuncey V. burlington, of thi
city.
"A very happy event on last week
social calendar occurred Tuesday ever
ing in the form of surprise on MI
, and Mrs. M. Beehler of west Butle
Street. October 3lss being the invent
fifth wedding anniversary of this 81
timable couple and also birth ann
) versary with MRS. Beehler, good
number, under the able chsperonage {
the Messrs Beardslee and Steadmal
presented themselves at the Beehle
i home and fairly took possession {
, every thing, making it one of the mo-
Q complete of surprises. Mine host an
hostess soon rallied, however, and wit
, their proverbial hospitality welcome
q the self-bidden guests and in the shor
) est possible time, the company we
I sitting at the card tables and the ever
ing was passing merrily over progressiv
euchre. Refreshments were serve
; during the evening, after which BIO
w. H. Norris, in neatly worded a
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