Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-08-23
Miss Ada sias is reported as being


Neb.
ID. o. Clark, of Omaha, visited here
part of last week with his sister, Mrs
A. B. Tisdel.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Storey and
daughter Marie, visited in Cedar Rap
ids yesterday.
Mrs. Q. H. Noyes, of Dubuque, Wis
tied at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. A
Morse part of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vic Morgan rejoice
over the arrival of girl baby at theil
home last Friday morning.
The Congregational Sunday schoo
held their annual picnic yesterday al
Hoyt springs south of town.
Several from here went to Dyers-
Vile last Sunday to attend the For.
rosters picnic held there on that day.
Miss Ina Chamberlin returned home
last week from Indianapolis where she
attended the National Epworth League
convention.
Children of Delaware county, read
what Secretary Conger has to say in
another column about "Childrens Day
at the lair.
Miss Sue Paxson expects to leave
next week for Omaha where she will
resume her duties as teacher in one OF
the High schools of that city.
The public schools of this city will
open for the new year on September A
Patrons of the schools are referred to
Supt. Woods notice in another column
Mrs. VIM. Cattron accompanied by
her brother, VIM. Eahart, of Oklahoma
went to Dubuque yesterday morning
for visit at the home of MI. and Mrs
j.. f. Merry.
Miss Maggie Dain was the hostess
of a pleasant boat party last Monday
evening. The "Snail' carried the
crowd up the Maquoketa and most
pleasant ride was enjoyed.
j. w. Roe removed his family and
household effects to Cedar Rapids the
first of the week. The change is made
for convenience in discharging his
duties as district agent for the M. b. IA
Mrs. +. d. 'Merridth returned
yesterday morning to her home in
Everly, Iowa. She has been in this
vicinity for several weeks, having been
called here by the illness and death of
Mrs. |. Cooley.
Earl Bronson, of Spencer, visited
here part of last week at the home of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Bron-
son. He was on his return home from
Des Moines where he attended the
Democratic State Convention.
Fred Sweezy, of Hopkinton, was
thrown from his horse last Thursday,
sustaining injuries that resulted in his
death the next day. A post norton
examination disclosed fracture of
his skull about six inches in length.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Hines are en-
joying visit from their uaughter.in-
law, Mrs. Geo. Hines and family of
Chicago and her sister, Mrs. Andrew
Miller, of Lawrence, Wyoming. They
expect to conclude their visit here and
depart for Chicago the last of this
week.
Mrs. A. R. De Bell, accompanied
by her niece, Virginia Blair, of Cali
fornia, arrived here last week and are
guests at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. w. Durham. Mrs. De Bell is an
aunt of Mrs. Durham and will remain
in this vicinity for several weeks visit
ing relatives.
Mrs. Wood, a daughter of. Mr.. and
Mrs. Houlahan, was killed by lightning
at w oonsocket. South Dakota, last
Saturday. Ed and Alice Houlahan
and Arthur McEnany departed Sunday
evening for that place to accompany
the remains home. The funeral ser
vices will be held Thursday.
The district Ministerial Conference
of the United Brethren ministers of
the Toledo district is being held in this
city. There are about twenty five Wis
iting preachers here and they are con-
Quoting very profitable services. Rev.
Bell, of Dayton, Ohio, missionary treas
urer of the q. B. church is in tten
dance and will deliver lecture this
"wednesday evening". The subject of
his address will be Peurto Rico and will
be held in the M. B. church on the west
side.
The finding of human arm last
Sunday near the Red school house
north of town caused good deal OF
commotion among the neighbors, who
were not little excited in the anticipa-
ton of the bringing to light of some
sort of tragedy. Upon investigation
by the proper authorities it was found
that the arm was brought here for de
section by medical student whose
home is in this city and who lent 1t t.
friend, who wished to study it. Il
had been left temporarily in the plac,
where it was found.
The Harvest Home picnic at Hart
wick on Tuesday was a success. Their
was good attendance and the exerci
ses were interesting. Rev. Homer Wro
ten, of Dubuque, addressed the peopl
in an able manner and pleased all. Rev
MUMMY gave fine invocation and al
forwards made some sensible remarks
The solos by L. s. Stone and Dorm
Corbin were all right and were appre
ciated. Miss Kate MUMMY was given
prize of book for the best looking lad
and Elmer Stansberry received priz
for the homeliest man. The Bay OF
chestra made good music and to ther
is given the credit for getting up an
managing the harvest home.-Earlvill
Phoenix.