Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-07-26
LAMONT.

LAMONT.
DIR. Sheffield went to Illinois Tuesday
returning Thursday July 20.
Mrs. Ed Foot of Strawberry Point, is
visiting friends in town.
G. c. Preussner and wife, of Dundee,
visited her parental home, a. Hilton's
Thursday.
Mrs. G. c. Lowe, wife of the editor of
the Salem, South Dakota, Pioneer
Register, was in town July 10, visiting
at the home of Rev. Jesse Smith. She
and Mr.. Smith were college mates in
Mitchell, South Dakota, in 1880.
Mr.. Donnan, of the Netcott & Don
nan firm of architects, was here July
II, and took the order for plans and
specifications of the new M. e. church.
Last Friday was held the recognition
service at the first Baptist church, Rev.
Mecum, of Independence, preached two
fine sermons in the evening. Miss
Zigler gave an enthusiastic address on
Systematic Beneficience.
There was large gathering at the
Epworth league sociable Friday even
ing, a good time is reported.
Roy Munger, of Independence, visit
ed at George Anderson's last week.
Mr.. Fl. Hilton spent last week at his
farm near Dundee and attending to
business.
Dwight Newman, of Edgewood, was
visiting at L. w. Richmond's last week.
Mrs. Eckert and daughter, Bertha
are making an extended visit at Edge
wood while Charles is there.
Mr.. o. II. Turner returned home Fri
day from Michigan, after visiting
several weeks.
The new iron bridge north of town is
finished, and is credit to the county
Miss Effie Foster returned home from
New Hampton July 10.
Miss Iva Ellis, of Strawberry Point,
is visiting friends in Lamont.
Mrs. II. +. McLachlan and Miss Nc
MILAN, both of Chicago, are visiting
their aunt and uncle, Mrs. and Mr..
Walter u. Hewitt.
Reuben Bills and family, of McGreg-
or, were visiting at his parental home
last week at i. G. Bills.
Mrs. Ann Hill and Uncle Wallace
Emerson departed Tuesday July 10,
to visit relatives in Nebraska.
Mr.. and Mrs. v. Zemanek are happy
parents of new daughter, born July
10, 1889.
Samuel Arnold received fine new
traction engine to go with his threshing
machine. The boys enjoyed looking at
it and examining it whileit set on the
car for two or three days.
ID. L. Lammon spent July 16, al
Cedar Falls, visiting his sister and
others.
I Mrs. Grace Benedict accompanied by
her daughter and son-in-law, George
Stimson, visited at her sons j. z. Bene
dict at Oneida July 10, 1899.
Israel Wing was born in the town Of
Cherry Valley, Otsego county, New
York, January II, 1888 and died il
Lamont, Iowa, July 16, 1899 aged 6t
years months and 30 days. He ha
been resident of Buchanan count.
over thirty years. In 1856 he married
Miss Lydia Jones of LaPorte Indiana
There was six children born to this
union, two died in infancy. In thu
fall of 1896 Mrs Wing died. On Deem
Der 90, 1897. he was married to Miss
Emma Rouse, there were no children
by this second marriage. A widow
four children, Elliott Wing, Mrs. Day
ton Arbgus, Mrs. James Carr and Mrs.
Laura Kyle, and thirteen grand children
mourn his death. They have the sym
pathy of hosts of friends. He was q
kind husband and father, and public
spirited man who will be missed by
this community. He was kind man tt
every one, very industrious and ener
getic. Funeral sermon was preached
at the Free Will Baptist church by Rev
Smith, of Lamont, Tuesdy, July Is
very large funeral went to the GENE
terry at Campton, he was laid beside hi
fret wife.