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

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ness to her smisbie, pleasant life. Al.
though an invalid for number of
months, her death was quiet and peace.
full and apparently painless. Funeral
service was held at her late home last
Sunday morning at ten o'clock, and the
inhumation was in the cemetery at this
place.-Mail Press
NORTH MANUHEsTER NOTES.
There was quite q number of people
from this locality who attended Mr..
and Mrs Eldridge's golden wedding on
Wednesday last. They report very
large gathering and very enjoyable
time.
Mrs. Clark, of Wyoming, is visiting
her cousin, Mrs. Ira Clark and family.
Asel Adams has been visiting his
son, q. L. Adams for several days past
Mr.. Frank Chapel has so far recover
ed from his injuries. sustained by run
ming nail In his foot, that he rode
down town last Saturday.
On Sunday last Mrs. Byron Smith and
children visited with her brother Frank
and family who live east of Esde'l
Grove.
Mr.. j. M. Noble, of Edgewood made
short visit with his brother in law, H
Millett and family on Saturday last.
The Children's day exercises at tn,
st. Pauls church last Sunday was yer,
interesting. The church never looked
more attractive nor the church NOR,
appropriate.
Several who were interested in th'
flower mission in this place ATTENDED
the service at the county home last Fri
day. There was q large attendance o
visitors who took flowers with them q
tokens of sympathy that were distribut
ed to the inmates of that institution.
There will be an ice cream socisbl
on Friday evening, June %, at the resi-
dence of Mrs. W. L. June on Franklir
street. This Is for the benefit of th
Ladies aid society and deserves q llber
al patronage.
HoPKINTON.
Rev. Daniel Russell 81. and wife re
turned to their home in Mancheste
after a visit of q couple Of weeks ct th
home of their daughter, Mrs. M. +
Doolittle.
A son of L. Milllnger was unfortun
ate enough to get hold Of bottle Q
carbolic acid and drank some of it las
Friday afternoon. The child was muc
better the next morning and CONTINUES
to recover.
A reception was given to the senio
class of the High school one evenin
last week at the home of Mrs. Doolittl
whose son William was one Of th
graduates. The parents were also prel
ent. A very enjoyable time was re
ported.
Quite gang of the boys were takel
south to work for the railroad company
They were started in with the gang a
Monticello. but when the wsshout cam
near Wheatlsnd the fellows were takel
there. But they only remained ON
day; the job was a man killer. On
fellow said he liked their money blu
hated to trade his hide for it.
Miss Florence Ricketts, gave part!
| to the Senior and Junior classes Wed
nesdsy night. The drive to her hom'
was very enjoyable and very pleassn
evening was spent. Games were play
ed and music was had and all SCENE,
to make themselves at home. Very.de
licions refreshments we're served and
merry crowd did justice to them. A
an early hour the crowd departed escl
impressed with the jolly good time had
Last Wednesday and Thursday sui
at law was held before Justice Tibbitti
G. p. Joseph, plaintiff and Ulysse
Whitaker defendant. As we under
stand the case, Mr.. Whitaker gave
P. Joseph as real estate agent the RICH
and privilege of selling his resldenc
and lots in the west end OF town. BE
ing able to complete deal and sal
himself Mr.. Whitaker does 90 and
p. Joseph sued for his fee claimin
that only he could make the sale. TIL
jury rendered judgment of $50.
Quite q storm passed over here las
Sunday evening. 1t came in the shap
of wind and rain together: The storm
from the southwest and the heavles
part passed over north of town. Tn
top Of the front Of the post-otfice build
ing was blown over, and had 1t no
been for catching on the electric ligh
wires the front would have been broker
in. Trees were blown down and limb
broken off. East of town five wheel
were taken off windmills. The wood
shed on ChRs. Green's house was move,
away. This was the worst storm TO
wind we have had 30 fer this year.-
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