Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-06-14
SAND SPRINGS.

Richardson Dawson, or MOntlcellO,s
was doing business in town thei early
part of last week.
Somebody says that somebody else
has motioned to have a "Fourth of Ju
New Years. picnic at the big spring in
the west timber Everybody seconds
the motion.
A number of our young people at,
tended Commencement exercises at
Hopkinton last Thursday and then
there was a larger number who did not
attend.
The "Mother's Meeting" at the school
house last Friday was quite a success.
Some spoke who were not mothers.
An Arabian caravan lat least it look
ed like one) passed through the west
part Of town last Thursday.
There was no school last Thursday
afternoon on account of commence
ment.
I did not see anyone 60 to Monticello
this week SO that accounts for there be-
ing few news items. People never go
to town except once amonth, and that's
just after "pay day. SO we could not
expect to see many going there this
week.
A few car loads Of hogs were ship
ped from here last week.
A. Reichart was Chicago visitor q
few days ago.
When the big rain digs fence post
out from one mans fence and lays it
down in his neighbors pasture, then
whose post is it?
Corn blowing is the principal fad at
present. Corn blowing is good job
providing you do not have to work any.
Wood g. Calvin Bros. have now COM
pleted the features of appearance in
their big store. The principle attrac
tions are the 'peanites' in the steam
cooker and the spools of thread on 9
merry-go-round. If you happen to
have any financial matter to invest in
merchandise just invest it right here on
"home base;" don't go seven or eight
miles every once a week and in the
night at that to get your goods in some
other city as some our citizens do. Just
buy your classes and vinegar" right
here in town it will save you sleep and
the wear and tear on your horses an6
carriage.
Oh Moses he did make an ark
He made 1t out of Phillerpine bark,
He sailed 1t over in Iowa lands,
Where the rain and winds had sunk the sand
DYERsvILLE AND VICINITY.
VIM. Kirchoff, late of the 49th Iowa
has accepted a position with Quirk &
Schrodt's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clemens Mairose have
moved into their fine new residence II
the northern part of the city.
Henry Curry lost eight pigs on hi
farm south of town last week Thursda!
night. They were killed by wolves
which are quite plentiful in the timbe
nearby.
Jos. Klosterman, Jr. had the top o.
his middle finger taken off last Monda!
while pulling pump for John Err
Or. Martindale dressed it and it is doing
as well as can be expected.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barney Grobstick Of
Colesburg were in this city last Satur-
day visiting friends and relatives. Mr.
Grobstick made this office a pleasant
call and wishes us to state that he and
his wife extend their sincere thanks to
their friends in Colesburg, Petersburg
and Dyersville and also their neighbors
for their kind assistance rendered at
their misfortune during the cyclone
Mr.. John 81. Tauke and Miss Anna
Krapf were Joined in the holy bonds OF
wedlock last Tuesday morning inst
Francis church of this city,. the very
Rev. Father Heer officiating. The
wedding was very quiet one, and only
the nearest relations were invited to
the happy event. The bride WHO'S q
daughter of Mrs. G. Kraph Of this city
is well known in this vicinity, being
one of the most amiable and best edu
Gated young ladies of this parish. The
groom is son of Mrs. ii. Tarke OF
Bremen township, who for the past
number Of years has been one of the
progressive and successful merchants
OF our city, and is member of the
firm Of j. II. Tauke & Co. who own the
largest furniture establishment in the
city. They will reside in the fine resi-
dence of the groom on the west end Of
Main street.
Mr.. Lucas Fangmann and Miss Mag.
gle Schultz were united in the holy
bonds of matrimony in st. Francis
church, on Tuesday morning, by the
Rev. Father Jungemsnn. After the
ceremonies pleasant reception was
held at the home of the groom in Bre-
men township, which was attended by
large circle of friends and relatives.
The groom is a progressive and en-
ergetic young farmer well known to all
people in this vicinity, and the bride is
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. H. j.
Schultz Of New Vienna, and is young
lady highly respect ted and well educated
lin the duties 81 life. The bride and
groom were the recipients of many use
full and costly presents as tokens of es-
TEEN. May they live long and happy is
the wish Of all who know them.-Co Com
ineroiAl.