Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-11

IS visiting relatives IN this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Lewis we're in &c
dar Rapids the first of the week.
Mrs. Laura Bronson, and Miss Jen
ME Holmes were in Chicago part Of
last week.
Mrs. A. Hollister and son, Law
renee, have returned from their extend
ed eastern trip.
Father Regan, of Bryant, Iowa
visited at his former home in this city
part of last week.
Miss Ruth Paxson is expected home
this week from Chicago and will pro
baby remain here several weeks.
Miss b. Jeanette Anderson is spend.
ing two weeks in Chicago, the guest Of
friends through the Fall Festival
MIR. and Mrs. w. A. Abbott and
and Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Philip were
Chicago visitors part of last week.
20. A. Larson of the Mancheste,
Telephone Exchange is enjoying visit
from his friend Mr.. Myers, of Chicago
The officers of the Independence
Rebecca lodge were here Monoay to
attend the funeral of Miss Lottie June
Mrs. Sarah Lenox, of Ehler, held
the lucky number that drew the rocking
chair given away last Saturday evening
by A. ID. Brown.
Mrs. b. Ii. Reynolds and Mrs
Sarah White visited in Waterloo last
week at the home of Mrs. H. j. Baker
formerly of this city.
Mrs. Ella Marvin Spencer and two
children arrived here last Thursday
evening from Clevelan d, Ohio, for a
visit with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r.
M. Marvin.
Mrs. John Tierney, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Roney and Miss Mae Rooney were
in independence last Sunday to attend
the funeral of Mr.. Roney's father,
Hugh Rooney.
"A small fire in Hsrrison's barber
shop brought out the fire company last
Friday morning. 1t originated in some
manner near gasoline can but was
quickly extinguished.
The lucky number in Austin d.
Browns chair contest was Number 1928
and it was held by Mrs. Sarah E. Lenox
of Ehler. The chair was beauty and
Mrs Lenox is to be congratulated.
Last Monday fire burned over
about 20 acres of meadow land and
destroyed three stacks containing thirty
five tons of hay belonging to G. A..
Sheldon. The fire started from a spark
from passing engine on the Ill. Cen
trail.
ID. r. Lewis and "Rear Admiral"
Bates went to Forestville yesterday for
q weeks fishing. They have camp
ing wagon, section boat and everything
that goes to make up complete camp
ing outfit and no doubt they will enjoy
their outing.
Frank Zertyman and Mabel Harvey
were married Tuesday eveneng of last
week at the BRIDES home in Delaware,
Rev. 9. f. Lusk officiating. The
young people will make their future
home in Sac City and have the best
wishes of their many friends.
AT the Methodist conference in
Waterloo last Saturday j. F. Merry
was elected as one of the lay delegates
to the general conference of the Meth
odist churches to ibe held in Chicago
next May. This district is entitled to
two delegates, the other one is A. Z.
Swisher, of Iowa City.
--R. L. Kortright says that he has
the agency in this section for the distri-
button of government land in Canada.
He says that anyone can secure farm
free if they will agree to live on it three
years. Mr.. Kortright spent six weeks
in Canada this summer, and anyone
wishing further particulars may apply
to him.
Marriage licences were issued from
the clerks office during the past week
to James H. Bramley and Matte Pow
ell both of Earlyille, August G. Ze-
menek, of Oelwein, and May Rich
mond, of Strawberry Point, A. j. Glenn
ons and Mrs. Belle Hamilton, both of
Coggon and Frank NJ. Byerley and
Thresa Oehler, both of Delhi.
AT the conference of the M. E.
church held at Waterloo the follow
ing appointments were made for this
county: Colesburg, Rev. H. NJ. Cham.
bers; Delhi, Rev. H. r. Salisbury; Earl.
vile, Rev. Horace Foot; Edgewood,
Rev. A. D. Stevens; Greeley, Rev. E. II
Leamon; Hopkinton, Rev. o. G. Du-
Puy; Manchester, Rev. Fl. O. Pratt
Silver Creek, Rev. @. Fl. Taylor.
-Hoyt's Comedy Company closed 9
weeks engagement in this city las,
Saturday evening. The spacious Cen
trail Opera House was filled each even
ing and the patronage the company re
ceived from this vicinity must be fiat
teriDg to its members On Thursda,
evening people were turned away from
the door and standing room was at {
premium. The Organization is a goot
one and succeeded in pleasing everyon
who attended. The productions wer
mostly farce comedies and the company
cast is exceptionally well suited to thi
style of plays. Good speciality number
were given each evening and the cleve
song and dance work Of the Thompson
sisters is deserving special commenda
tion.
The many friends of Rev. and Mr.
w. F. Pitner greatly regret the decision
of the conference that sends them ava
from Manchester. The two years h
has been pastor Of the M. E. churc
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