Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-19
LAMONT.

VIM. Goldsmith left Saturday for
Farley and returned Tuesday with a
wife. They will occupy the Bush house
on Monroe street.
The NJ. b. AS. held special meeting
Tuesday evening, April Is. They are
delightt d with their new ritual. Sever
al new members are initiated at every
meeting. q. L. Ross is now recording
secretary.
Mr.. ii. Hilton ST. is confined to his
house owing to erysipelas.
Misses Mary Kleinsorge, Emma Tip
penhauer, Addie and Bessie Dunnlng,
and Mertle Porter, of Strawberry Point,
and Lena and Vena Schlug, of Aurora
visited the Bracher home last week.
Mrs. A. L. Woodruff and sister, Miss
Mabelle Franks departed for Dubuque
Thursday afternoon for few days
stay.
Mesdames James and Ben Taylor
were called to L ina, Ohio last week to
attend the funeral of a sister.
Joseph Franks ST. is improving his
residence wonderfully on Pine street.
Mrs. Jas. Dunsmoor and two child
rem, of strawberry Point visited the
Ross. Brady, Dunsmoor and Sager
families last week Tuesday and We'd
nesday.
Thos. Wesley who went to Kirksville,
Missouri two weeks ago writes that he
is recovering from the asthma.
w. S. Hewitt and wife are now coz
lily domiciled in their new home just
north of Lamont.
VIM. Trower was an Independence
caller Wednesday.
Mrs. Nettie Sexton departed for her
home in Stsckvllle, Neb., Tuesday after
a six weeks visit with her brothers, ID.
M. and John Brown.
Miss Jennie Benedict took passage
for Oneida Saturday to assist in the
care of her brothers children who are
quite sick.
The Epworth League held an ice
cream bazaar Saturday afternoon April
15.
Mr.. Lou Keenan, and little son OF
Manchester visited their Lamont friends
last week.
Mrs. L. Bracher is in Dubuque visit
ing her son, John and family.
Eighty little ones gathered in the La
| mont primary room Monday morning
April 10. Who is brave enough to in
sinuate that Lamont is not increasing
in population.
Miss Emma Strutman was called tx
her home near Strawberry Point Thurs
day owing to the serious illness of hel
mother.
The Ephworth League now gives
twenty minute literary entertainment
each Friday evening. Everybody 10
. vited.
Rev. A Ostrich visited his Waterlo
and Dunkerton friends last week.
+. E. Peet and family entertaine,
Frank Dunsmoor and family last weel
Tuesday and Wednesday.
\ Mrs. Mary Puffet returned from
Independence Thursday p. m.
Frank Sheldon and family spent Sun
day April 9th, in Manchester.
L. ID. and Marie Lammon returned
4 Friday morning from their weeks visi
in Minnesota.
u G. E. Lammon transacted business Ii
Fairbank Friday, regardless of th
wind Ed rode So miles on his bicycl
inside of 8 hours Friday.
Lamont had two fights Thursday
first the fire engine was called out to ex
tinguished fire il the j. j. Piele nous
next strong wind and sand storm
no damages from either.
DIR. A. S. Bliss and wife attended hi
brothers wedding at Center Poin
Wednesday April 18th.
Mrs. Ludley ST departed for her HON
Friday afternoon after two week
Writ in Lamont nursing her two sons
Will and Arthur who have been tus
!, sling with the measles. Will is we
and Arthur is recovering.
Miss Eva johnson is at Allison low
visiting her children.
Fred Kleinsorge, the Dundee lumber
man, visited his relatives here Frida
night.
Born to Chas. Weston and wife, Q
, Campton, April 9th, their 9th chile
weight 8 pounds.
Dick White, of Stanley, is here re
leving night operator VIM. Stathar
4 while Statham is at Dundee relievin
the day agent there who is entertainin
the measles
Ross Porter and wife enjoyed visi
| from their grand daughter. Merit
Porter, of Strawberry Point last week
Mrs. Julia A. Densmore fell an
sprained her arm Friday evening.
John Penberthy is still quiteill.
John Dillon played here April 15tt
Mrs. w. L. Moore offers her Lamon
property for sale.
Fred Field and wife attended pla
At Strawberry Point Friday evening
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