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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-29
GREELEY.

Lawrence and Laura Winnard are
very sick with the measles.
Miss Lydia Brownell is here from
Maynard. She is making arrangements
for her and her mother to move here.
Mr.. Henry Drybread and wife return
ed Monday from trip east accompani
ed by his brother-in-law, Mr.. McElwain
and wife, of Hartley.
A team was stolen near Millville last
week from Marshall and Berger by an
unknown man. The team was sold to
Jim Clendennen who paid 1856 for them
and he is now out that amount. Oscar
Bond gave information of their dis
covery.
James Rutherford and wife observed
their SO wedding anniversary March, IA
There were about fifty old neighbors
and relatives present. Mr.. Rutherford
was born in the state of Illinois, March
10th 1919, SO the tenth of this month he
was 80 years old, he came to Delaware
county, Iowa in 1888. And has resided
in the county ever since, he has been al
invalid with rheumatism for severa
years past. He was married March
14th 1s49, to Miss Catharine Bragg, sh'
was born in Missouri, in 1880 and cam
to Iowa with her parents in 1885,
Home Press.
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STRAWBERRY POINT.

Mr.. Henry Eaton and family are once
more residents of our town and occupy
the Cooper house.
Robert Gratke left for his home in
Hartford So. OAK, last Friday. He
took the train from Manchester.
E. w. Durham and 81. c. Smith, of
Manchester, were business guests here
last Monday.
MARR1ED:Sunday evening.at 8 o'clock
Mr.. Alex Blake to Miss Alvina NJ. Speed
both of this place, N. Scofield, j, p.
officiating.
Mrs. E. G. Rawson went to Cedar
Rapids, via Manchester, last Thursday
for an operation on detected nasal
aeptum. While enroute home hemor-
age commenced and on reaching M an
chester she was in SO weak condition
from loss of blood as to be compelled to
remain in that place until Sat
urdsy morning when she returned home.
But for the prompt and efficient work
by Dr.. Rawson and physicians of Man.
chester it might have proven serious
affair. We are pleased to say that she
is rapidly improving Mail-Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-29
sLoCUMvILLE.

You people in Manchester should feel
proud of your post-office. In letter
from Washington which 1 read, it is
said there is only one office in Iowa that
has better record than the Manchester
Office. Mr.. Summersides understands
his business and he has got good help
SO says this community.
We wonder if the report is true that
those two bankers that went from your
city to Cuba purchased large steamer
and now have it in operation between
New York and Cuba and in connection
we see it says American ingenuity in
deed is doing much to grace domestic
life in that section.
Spain having enough of American
gunpowder is now calling for wheat and
that of course will have tendency to
strengthen the wheat market.
Oney McMahon is still confined to
the house, he has had long siege of it,
but we all hope to see him out when the
weather gets warmer.
There seems to bequite an excitement
here wondering who the correspondent
is from Prairie to the Democrat. OF
course we can't tell, but it is amusing
to hear them guess who it is. All We
have got to say, keep writing, you are
doing well.
Is it true that Mehitable has got tt
be fortune teller.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-29
County Correspondence
EHLER,

EdAEH.
Malinda Montgomery visited with
her sister, Mrs. Alec Henderson, the
past week.
Henry Green is hauling lumber for a
new barn to be built on his farm near
Prairieburg.
Lille Patton was visiting relatives
near here last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Henderson are the
proud parents of girl, born Sunday
morning.
Henry McMullen and family spent
Sunday in Coggon.
Mr.. Will Crosier and Miss Erma
Morse of Manchester, visited relatives
at this place over Sunday.
Revival meetings have closed at the
church, with excellent success. They
were conducted by Rev. Mossman, of
Mt. Vernon.
There will be an Easter program at
the church next Sunday afternoon.
w. j. Montgomery is sporting new
"Bruce" wagon these days.
Bessie Wheeless visited at Nelson
eWoody's Sunday.
Edd and Jennie Mangold were seen
on our streets Sunday evening.
There was party at the home of
VIM. Montgomery Monday evening.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-29
DELHI,

DELHI.
Helen and Harry Howard are very
i'll with la grippe.
Will Allison is here from De Sofa.
Bert Sherman is on the sick list.
School closed Friday for one weeks
vacation. An excellent program was
given by the pupils.
Miss Jennie PHILIPPE will teach the
spring term at Almira.
A. NJ. Fleming left Tuesday for Klon-
dixie.
Miss Ollie Smith is now assistant in
the post office.
The bankrupt stock of j. NJ. Root
is being closed out by the receiver.
Mrs. Minnie Hughes moved into Mrs
Stoner's house near the. camp grounds
and Mr.. Bennett and family will occupy
the house Mrs. Hughes vacated.
Geo. Morris drove to town Friday
and while here lost one of his horses
with paralysis.
Mrs. John Hartman returned Tues
uay from VlSlI Win nsf sister al Mar-
ion.
E. B. Porter is out again after a
severe seige with pneumonia.
Bert Knowles student at Iowa City
is visiting his sister Mrs. E. Ill. Blan-
chard.
DIR. Ferry, of Independence, located
here the last of the week. The Doctor
comes we'll recommended.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. II. Blanchard enter
tanned company of their friends last
Friday . vsning. An elegant supper
was served after which music and
games filled up the time until late
hour. All present voted it an enjoyable
affair. 81
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-29
RYAN.

M. Mccullough, of Dubuque, was
shaking hands was shaking hands with
old friends here Saturday.
R. Houlahan and family spent Sun
day with relatives at Delaware.
G. M. Porter, of Dubuque, was: call
ing on our merchants Friday.
Miss Mary Reddy is suffering from an
attack of bronchitis at her home near
Coggon.
Dan Regan, of Ehler, was in town
Saturday.
Chas. Brauer departed Tuesday even
ing for Davenport where he expects to
work the coming summer.
John Beacon went to Argand Fri
day evening returning Saturday.
Mesdames J. S. Barry and G. q. Barry
of Barryville were shopping in town
Saturday.
Chas Miller shipped two cars of cattle
to Chicago Tuesday.
The children who have been receiving
instructions from Rev. E. Melchert the
past few months were contirmedin the
Lutheran church Sunday.
Mrs John O'Brien departed Saturday
for visit with relatives in Dubuque.
Dave Dennis, of Manchester was in
town Friday.
John Reilly and family were visitors
at the county capitol Wednesday.
Rev. M. S. Murphy, of Argand, was
the guest of T. II. Ryan, Sunday.
A. Shofner, OF Manchester, has been
visitor at the home of his sister, Mrs.
r.. M. Merriam the past few days.
Miss Sadie Keegan will engage In the
millinery business here again in few
days.
Clarence Klonus, of Manchester, spent
Sunday at the home of his sister, Mrs
Donnelly.
Mrs. M. ..Fenton is entertaining her
sister, Miss Grace Lenhart, of Fort
Dodge.
r. M. Merriam shipped car Of hogs
to Cedar Rapids, Wednesday.
w. L. Busby, of Dubuque was in
town Friday.
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Grain-o Brings Relief.

to the coffee drinker. Coffee drinking
is habit that is universally INDUCED in
and almost Sta as uaye5ssy injurious
opposite. Coffee npsets the stomach,
Grain-o tones up the stomach, aids d.
gestion and strengthens the nerves.
There is nothing but nourishment In
GrainO. 1t can't be otherwise. Is and
25c per package.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-29
CoLEsBURa.

at this writing Miss Spring has not
showed Mr.. Winter out of her lap.
Mr.. Barden, of Vermont, is here visit
ing his daughter, Mrs. j. v. BuSh,
j. II. Hammond, who has been quite
i'll for several weeks, we understand is
improving.
Mrs. j. w. Plat is seriously ill, and
her many friends wish for her speedy re-
covery.
Quite an excitement was occasioned
in our vicinity recently by rumor of a
mad dog passing through here. The
animal bit several dogs, hogs, COWS and
horses during its mad career, causing
the owners of many valuable dogs to
kill them. Also, Mr.. Fl. Brockmeyer,
who became suspicious at the actions of
one of his hogs, which was bitten, kill
ed it. There are several other animals
being watched.
Frank Sheridan, of Dubuque, was in
terviewing our merchants last week.
Our school closed last Friday for one
week vacation. 1t will commence
again on the third of April.
We see that the Colesburg cores
pondent to the News has gratuitously
advertised the fact that, DIR. Tobie has
lost trace of his shot gun, either by be-
ing stolen or straying. The DR.. tells US
that the said correspondent having
lived in mortal fear of the said gun, he
(the DRY is morally certain that the
said correspondent, by subversive means
came into possession of the gun and
takes this means to ward off suspicion.
II. w. Graves, of Manchester, spent
few days last week among his boy
hood friends.
Our stave factory is sending off two
or three car loads of slaves and heading
per week.
Our new school directors were sworn
into office last week Monday and r. G..
Currie was elected as president of the
school board.
Christian Weidt was caller in our
city last week.
A Mr.. Russell is engaged in blowing
deep wells in our vicinity, making their
capacity for water supply greater and
incidently blasting rock for our road
beds.
w. II. p. Bristol has bought the pro.
perty lately owned by Christian Weidt.
Prof. A. Kirchheck, of Dubuque, has
made his spring appearance and taken
charge of our Amphion Band. 1t
makes good progress under the Profess
sor's instruction, as he is a first class in
structor.
Mr.. Satterlee and Miss Ryan, the
principal and primary teacher in our
school, left last Monday for Manchester
to attend the Normal.
We hardly get our taxes paid before
that inquisitive cuss, the assessor, inter
views us again.
The best signs of the approach of
spring with all of its attendant horrors,
are to be seen by visiting our furniture
dealers and inspecting their stock of
wall paper, carpets, and other spring
requirements.
b. Herelsoff, of Dubuque, was inter-
viewing our dry goods Merchants.
The severe cold of the past winter
has materially decimated our spring
crop of potatoes, but in compensation,
the prices have materially advanced.
Mr.. Ezra Crop, living about three and
one half miles northeast of town, has
sold his farm and decided to retire from
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THORPE.

There is a healthy demand for good
farm work horses in this vicinity.
Fred Retz, of Lamont, has been buy
ing cattle here the past week.
John Hesner had business in town
Friday.
A train load of western cattle were
unloaded at this station Tuesday and
driven to Thorpe Bros. s. Co.'S. Garter
farm to be fed for the season.
VIM. Frentress. now resident of
East Dubuque, Illinois, was in our burg
3 short time Saturday.
There are no news items, consequent
iy nothing to write about.
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LAMONT.

John Flaucher jr. transacted business
in Cedar Falls Friday and Saturday.
Miss Kate Smith returned from Iowa
City Friday, where she is attending the
State University.
Mesdames James and Ben Taylor
were called to Manchester Friday owing
to the illness of their father.
Russell Ellis returned to Greeley Fri
day, after five days visit with L. d.
Fry and wife at Aurora and Henry Ri
ger of Lamont.
LID. Fry and wife, of Aurora, visited
the II. Rizer family here Friday.
Slanderl slander!l slander!!! gossip!
gossip!! gossipll! OF course all the
"tslk of the town is written up by
your correspondent. This town is free
from SANDER? and the guilty go Scot
free, but just let church member err J;
oh, myl Is this right? Are we citizens
doing right to stand back and tolerate
the vice? If the reports be true stop the
performers. If reports be untrue de-
msnd closed mouths. Its dreadful
thing to trample reputation under foot.
Would you want gossip measured out
to you as you are measuring? Do you
know what you are telling to be facts?
Have you exhorted those condemned to
flee from their temptations? Are you
any better even if they are guilty?
Rev. G. F. Young returned from Fair
bank Saturday, where he had been as
sisting Rev. Wyrick in series of spec
ial meetings.
Mrs. Bertha Councils and little son
Earl returned from Pingree Grove, ILL
nois, Monday, March 20, to remain in
Lamont.
Mrs. d. X. Cook took passage to Ell
wood, Iowa, Monday, March 20, to visit
her parental home.
Miss Nora Mansfield closed success
full term of school in the Campton dis
trict Friday, March "a.
The Lamont schools closed Friday,
March "a, for two weeks vacation.
Yes, Silberstein has gone. He is $45
ahead, and he left the livery team at
Masonville. Our liveryman went after
the team Saturday.
Charles Foster spent Thursday in
Oneida.
j. 2. Benedict and daughter, Iowa
Joy, of Oneida, spent Tuesday at his
maternal home here.
j. M. Franks returned from Chicago
Saturday, a. m. after six days absence.
Smith Field is getting along nicely
having had an operation performed in
Chicago. They are expected home next
Thursday.
G. o. Hewett received fine new Or
gan Friday from Sears, Roebuck & Co.,
which Mrs. Hewett presented to her de-
serving granddaughter, Miss Lucy Glen
denen. The organ is just what it was
said to be, a fine instrument.
The Epworth League had a fine time
at their social at the Art. Ludley home
Friday night.
J.J. Piele is suffering from a relapse.
Mrs. John Flaucher ST. fell down eel
lar March IS, and is suffering from
some bad bruises, yet is recovering rap.
idly. Her loving daughters-in-l have
assisted in her care and done the house
work.
Mrs. Nora Newton spent Wednesday
and Friday inclusive in Oelwein.
Mrs. Grace Benedict is gaining in
strength.
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the honor of being classed as horny
handed son of toll. May he live long
and prosper, will his many friends wish.
What might have been very serious
accident, last Saturday, was happily
avoided. J. B. Moreland was feeding
his hogs carrying basket of corn,
when he slipped through trap door
and fell hurting himself quite severely
for the time, but no bones were broken
and he will soon be around again.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-29
EARLv1LLE

w. S. Wilkinson was q business call.
er in town on Monday.
Born-to Mr.. and Mrs. Will Hunt, on
Sunday, March 18th, boy.
Albert Staehle went to Manchester,
Tuesday evening.
Fl. G. Millen spent Tuesday night in
Manchester.
Mrs. Geo. Staehle Jr., left for EN-
metsburg. Tuesday morning for visit
with her brother, George Drybread, and
family.
Miss Hattie Spottswood, of Epworth,
spent several days with her friend, Miss
Opal Vanf1eet last week.
The public school gave an entertain
ment in the town hall, Friday evening.
The program was excellently carried
out and over 1876 was taken in for the
benefit of the library.
Miss Mae Palmetier, of Winthrop,
spent Sunday with Miss Lillian Kahl.
R. B. Hogan and George Potts, living
near Colesburg, were in town Saturday
At the auction sale of realty, belong.
ing to the John Gibbs estate, held on
Saturday, Mrs. Elizabeth Cousins
purchased the south farm of 100 acres
paying therefor $5o.15 per acre; anG
II. ]. Vsntleet and John Cook, thu
north farm of 1854 acres, where Mr.
Vanfleet resides, paying $41.50 per acre
These are considered good prices.
Evangelist Bunch, assisted by tn,
local pastors, conducted revival meet
ings during the past week; which viii
be continued in the Congregations
church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Millen, of Gree
ley, spent part of the week at the home
of their SONS.
Mr.. Walters, from near Elkpor,
spent Friday night in Earlville, return
ing to his home Saturday, accompanie
; by his daughter, Miss Walters, and Mr.
II. A. TObie.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-29
PRAIRIE

John Mulvehill and sister attended
church at Winthrop last Sunday.
Edward Mulligan lost valuable
horse last week from paralysis.
Mrs. Eastman is on the sick list.
VIM. Barry and wife visited friends
near Ryan last Sunday.
Last Monday as Corwin Cross was ad-
justing a belt on the engine in the
creamery while it was running at high
rate of speed, his shirt sleeve caught in
q pulley and it pulled him onto it inf1ict-
ing a severe cut on his lip, and knocking
out two of his teeth. He is improving
rapidly.
Mrs. james WEIGH ST., who has been
so seriously ill for some weeks past, is
now able to sit up. Although in her
Tooth year she is very jolly and laxative
and can read or sew without glasses.
DIR. Joseph Barry, of Farley, d. S.,
| is the guest of his sister, Mrs. Owen
NlcMahan.
Michael Mulvehill is victim of the
grip.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Mcclure are the
happy parents of boy.
Dan Pagan and John Hogan were
Manchester callers last Thursday.
Miss Mary Barry left last Wednesday
for an extended visit with friends al
Dyersville.
Jos. Mulvehill received another car o.
lumber last Friday.
VIM. Garry, of Masonville, spent {
few days last week with his sister Mra
Dan Brophy.
A great many calves are dying witt
the cholera around here. =.
VIM. Carrothers and wife were il
Manchester shopping last Saturday.
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Simeon Kehoe.

Simeon Kehoe, the eldest son of Pat
rick A. Kehoe, died at his home in
Castle Grove, Iowa, March Goth, at the
age of Twenty-Five years. The whole
community in which he lived is grieved
over his death for by it they have lost a
good man who was q favorite with all.
Simmie possessed all the traits of a
noble character and was loved by all
who knew him. They who knew him
best loved him most. He was a friend to
everyone, but his dear friends could not
keep him here for there was a bright
placeon the other shore that none but
him could fill. The fairest flowers are
always plucked early, and God knoweth
what is best.
About six weeks ago he was taken
sick and although everything that
could be done to alleviate his suffer.
ings was done by his loving wife and
friends, all was in vain, for the
messenger had come and he must 90.
From the first day of his illness he
was very sick, and as he rallied from
one bad spell to another we thought he
would be spared to us but this was not
to be. For he grew gradually weaker
and on the evening of the 20, his rela-
t;ves were called to his bedside to await
the final call that came about nine
o'clock and he quietly passed away.
During his illness, though he suffered
terrible pain, he was never heard to
complain.
Simmie leaves to mourn his loss, q
wife, four little children, father and
two brothers, Tommie and Willie, be-
sides many other relatives and a host of
friends.
He was devout Catholic, loving
husband and father, a dutiful son and a
kind brother. Although he is sadly
missed by all of us, yet we cannot call
him back for he has gone to his bright
celestial home where the Holy Angels
awaited his coming. May his oul rest
in peace.
A dear one from us is gone, voice we loved is
still,
A place is vacant in our home that never can be
filled.
How well we loved him none can tell we miss
his smiling face.
Though many friends are left us here yet none
can AXE his place.
Our home is drear and desolate since from us he
Is gone,
And while his children watch and wait for his
dear coming home.
One from Heaven will look down and guard them
well each day
And guide their footsteps In the path from which
their father never strayed
Oh. brother dear, your life is short, we valued
not the prize.
And oft we look at yon bright star up there
among the skies;
For wellwe knowthat you look down on us from
your high throne,
You're watching there to welcome us to our
eternal home.
oh, Simmie dear, we have lain you down meath
the cold, cold clay,
And you we'll never see again until that blissful
day.
When we will leave this cruel world and 20 to
that bright shore,
Where we shall never part again. but dwell for
svermofe. -.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-29
COCOON.

Mrs Barn ey McKeon died last Satur
day after long illness.
The condition of Mrs. N. A. Green is
still critical, but her friends hope to see
change for the better soon.
Mrs. H. NJ. Sheldon has returned
from Keokuk where she spent several
days trimming in first class millinery
store.
s VIM. File and bride, of Hopkinton,
were visiting with w. A. Loveland and
wife one day last week.
John Milroy and wife were over from
Hopkinton the first of the week visiting
their Coggon relatives.
AT the meeting of the school board
Monday evening the present teachers
were all hired for another year.
The High school entertainment in the
Opera house last Saturday evening was
success in every way. The house was
packed, Standing room being at prem
ium. 1t was the largest crowd ever in
the house. The program was well rend
cred, and not only showed the effects Of
good training by the teachers, but re-
Elected much credit upon the scholarsf o.
for their aptibility. All who took part il
the program did splendidly, and tt
mention all those deserving it would b.
to commence with the largest and leav'
off with the st.-Monitor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-29
DYERsvILLE AND VICINITY.

- A1AeS SAAAG AMI t4S4GSAtAs
Mr.. John Deppe, of Petersburg
brought in 20 hogs last week which
averaged $50 pounds.
AS we go to press we are informed
that Mr.. j. V. Weber is very sick and
that his recovery is doubtful.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Vessels, ST., have
moved to New Vienna from their farm
to spend the remainder of their days.
Mr.. Frank Knepper, of Petersburg,
brought in 80 hogs here last Friday
which averaged 900 lbs.
Miss Mamie Barry, of Masonville
arrived in the city Wednesday morning
for several weeks visit with her many
relatives and friends
F. A. Grimes, of Colesburg, was in
town Saturday night en- route home
from the state of Mississippi where he
had been looking after his interests in q
saw mill.
DIR. Friem, of Manchester, was in thu
city last Saturday to administer medic
al aid to Mrs. Charles Toogood, who
was quite ill, but is much better at thil
writing we are pleased to state.
Mr.. John Warner, of Northtork, wa
visiting with MIR. and Mrs. Antol
Woestmann, his son-in-law and daugh
ter, at Aurora for couple of weeks
returned home on the Great Western
last Saturday. He reports yer.
pleasant visit and says all his ole
friends around there are we'll and hap
Ply.
With this year the Commercial enter.
the twenty seventh year of its existence
During the past! twenty-six years thu
Commercial has been faithful chron
icler of all events of Importance ant
has always looked after the interests O.
the people of Dyersville and vicinity
and in the matter of current news ha
always kept up in the front Of the pro
cession.-Dyersville papers.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-11-04

duction. No one stated or minated
that the penmanship had deteriorated.
1t is the opinion Of the primary teach
ers that vertical writing is easier to
teach, more readily learned by the pu-
pill, is more legible than the oblique
hand, and that the experiment has i'm
proved the penmanship in their schools.
The only criticism that they make, and
that is not universal, is that it cannot
be written as rapidly as the obllque
system Inquiry made in hundred
cities where the vertical system has
been introduced brought ninety reports
that the experiment had been most sue
cessful. other evidence In it's favor
has been collected from forty normal
schools in various parts of the coun-
try.
New Haven is well up to date In this
matter, as she Is in other educational
wrinkles.