Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-12
CoLEsBURa.

Apropos of the mad dog excitement
we wrote you some two weeks ago, we
have been informed that Mr.. Brock
meyer has killed twenty-four more of
his hogs and that A. Miller has killed
his dog, which was acting strangely,
and had been bitten by the original
mad dog. There are two many value
less canine ours running at large and
in view of the possible danger they en-
gender 1t would seem that, it would not
be out of character for the authorities
to take some action towards restraining
them
The infant child of Chris Curler was
buried last week Tuesday.
w. II. Bush was an Elkader visitor
last week.
A. B. Holbert, of Greeley, was seen
on our streets one day lastiweek.
We see by the Metropolitan journals
that Judge U. S. Pinny, late Of the
Wisconsin Supreme bench, died or the
LIST inst. Judge Pinney was formerly q
law student, residing at that time at
Strawberry Point, we believe, in this
state. He married Miss Mary Multi
ken, who was sister of Mrs. Charlotte
Perkins who resided in this town many
years. Mrs. Pinney was formerly a
school teacher in this town, whom
many of the old residents, probably,
will remember.
The Boards of Health of Colony town
ship and the town of Colesburg pro-
mulgated an order that the owners of
dogs in their jurisdiction, should keep
them confined on their own premises
for the period of thirty days from date
of order. Any one, ignoring or violat-
ing said orders, is liable to have suit en-
tered against him, and penalty of
twenty dollars for each days disobedi-
ence Of said rules. These orders were
made for the public veal as we have q
mad dog scare and with reason.
Frank Sheridan was looking after our
merchants who were in need of grocer
les, last week.
G. w. Strader was at Elkader last
week. He reports the roads very bad,
especially at the river towns where, dur
ing the highwater, the ice was thrown
upon the surrounding territory and is
now melting.
As one example of the mutation of
affairs of life, it is noted that, whereas
q few years ago it was necessary to
haul water to supply the flour mill, it
now furnishes water for itself and sup
plies the stave factory and private in
dividuals.
w. H. Bush is remodeling and enlarg-
ing his store room in anticipation of
the spring trade.
M. L. Westcott left our burg last
week to take position as salesman for
agricultural implements with some
party in Greeley.
Mr.. Barden took trip to Manchester
last week. He is DESTROYS of seeing as
much of our western customs, urban
and suburban, as is possible before his
return to Vermont.
Mrs. Rachel Locbridge and daughter
Irene, left last Friday for Fayette,
where Mrs. Lockridge will act as ma
tron for one of the halls for the ensuing
term, in place of the present incumbent
who is invalidated.
Irwin Cole, of Storm Lake, made q
visit to the old home last week.
Spring term of school opened last
week with the old corps of teachers.
Mr.. Satterlee was called suddenly
home last Friday, by the severe illness
Of his mother.
James Prentice, of our city, has q
patent fos corn plow, which is &C.
knowledged the best implement of the
kind extant, and IS engaged in the
manufacture of the same. He has had
numerous offers for the right, but
thinks If it would be proftableto Others
1t might be to him.
We understand that Otto Hang has
made propositions to purchase the L.
j. Lockridge residence property.