Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-10

ington aggregate almost one million dol
lars.
The G. & N. w. has closed negotiations
for 100 acres of gravel land in Greene
County.
The Iowa City Poultry and Pet Stock
Association has now been permanently or
ganized.
Mrs. j. NJ. Oviatt of Toledo fell on
wet board and sustained conclusion of
the spine.
During the past year the receipts of the
postotiice at Emmetsburg amounted to
$7,211.95.
Business men Of Des Moines complain
because horses are hitched on the down
town streets.
The creamery at Alburnett is shut down
for an indefinite time, on account Of short
ness of milk.
Ten thousand brook trout have been
placed in Turtle creek, a small stream
near st. Ansgar.
The valuation Of Massillon township,
Cedar County, shows an increase this
year of $17,252.
Fire at Mitchellville destroyed an ele-
vator containing 10000 bushels Of oats,
valued ut $4,000.
w. II. Smith of Blackhawk County was
bitten by horse, tearing his right ear
almost entirely off.
"A soliciting committee is working in
Pittsford in regard to voting tax to Sc
cure new railroad.
Rev. Walz of the United Evangelical
Ghnrrh bnc bnan tropufx.rroI froy,, n
Porte to Belle PLANE.
A special election held at Hartley re-
suited in favor Of granting franchise for
telephone exchange.
Three boys Of Elgip came near losing
their lives through eating wild parsnips in
mistake for artichokes.
The proposition to establish an indepen-
dent school district in Ayrshire was de-
feated by one majority.
The total receipts of the Fort Dodge
posto1fice during the first quarter of this
year aggregate $5,144.05.
The postmaster at Abingdon has hand
ed in his resignation and II petition is being
circulated for his successor.
a number of schools in the vicinity of
Mechanicsville have been closed on &C.
count Of the smallpox scare.
A Dubuque bank has asked that the
City Council refund all taxes 1t has paid
above the so per cent basis.
John Peterson, aged IL, living near Rod
man, was adjudged insane and taken to
Independence for treatment.
Iowa Falls will vote May % on the
proposition to grant 15-year franchise
to new telephone company.
The little daughter of v. S. Bell of
Hayesyille was badly burned by her
clothes catching fire at n stove.
The Palo Alto Mining Company has
filed articles of incorporation. The au-
thorized capital stock is $4,000.
The store of Cappcr 4 Brown at Ches-
ter was entirely destroyed by fire, with q
loss of $4,000; insurance $4,000.
James Kuchymka, while at work in a
mine at Frazer, was badly crushed by a
large boulder caving in the roof.
The store of Seth Fuller at Montour
was burglarizcd few nights ago, and a
considerable quantity of clothing stolen.
A movement is on foot at the Agricul-
tural College at Ames to secure new
SyIlUuSluIi, as tuc UTtSeut Out Is illuut-
Quatc.
AT livery stable in Clarence a colored
boy, aged 5, was kicked in the abdomen
by vicious horse and almost instantly
killed.
benjamin Chambliss. resident of Mus
catine County since the SOS, died at his
home in Fulton township. He was large
land owner.
An unsuccessful attempt was made to
burglarize the postotiice at Itemscn. the
| burglars being frightened away, leaving
their tools.
| A son of Joseph Mccarthy, living near
rife, when it was discharged, shattering
his sisters arm.
Fruit growers in eastern Iowa say there
is no indication of excessive damage to
trees us result of the extreme cold Of
the past winter.
| A tramp broke into the home of Frank
Hess in Keokuk, while the family was
absent, and stole So in cash. two gold
rings and revolver.
Ethel b. Rahfcldt of Ames sued her
husbands relatives for allegation Of his
affections and the jury returned verdict
for $1,000 in her favor.
The little son of Frank Hotel of Dy-
sart was almost fatally injured by being
run over by disc.
The Dubuque Baptist Church has ex-
tended call to the Rev. ]. l.. Conant of
Rogers Park, Ill. 1t is said the Rev Mr..
Conant will accept.
Andrew ii. Wilcox of Dcs Moines was
committed to the Worcester, Mass, in
sane hospital Wilcox was IN attendant
at the worlds convention OF Seventh Day
| Adventists in Worcester and has remain
ed there since. lie has been forcing his
peculiar doctrine on the pupils and fac
ulty of the academy ut Lancaster.
The business men of Harlan are con-
sidering the Northwestern's proposition to
build line from that town to Kirkman.
If the right of way and depot grounds are
provided the road promises the extension
within sixty days
The crop report of the State says the
spring wheat is all in. but the acreage is
smaller than last year. The acreage OF
oats and barley is an average and sowing
is completed in the northern part of the
State, but is delayed by rains in the south.
ern part. Grass is making late start,
stock requiring much later feeding than
ordinarily. Glover is winter killed in ev.
cry part of the State and winter wheat is
practically failure.
The Marshalltown Council has instruct.
ed the proper committee to devise plan
or plans by which n greater and purer
water supply for the city may be obtained
Mrs. John Worrell living near North
Liberty, was severely burned in trying tc
cxtinguish u fire she had started on her
lawn, and which was threatening her
home.
The body of Mrs Henry Temper, who
mysteriously disappeared several weeks
ago, was found floating in the river a,
Waterloo. She was nearly blind and the
general supposition is that she wandered
aimlessly about until her steps led her tt
the river. The body shows cash on thu
l temple and also one on the throat