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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-10
COCOON.

Miss Mag Ward has opened dress
making shop on Main street.
Lots of creameries over the country
have shut down on account of q short
age In milk.
Mrs. John Rely visited with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. O'Hsra, last We'd
nesday.
A couple of representatives Of the
Children's Aid society, of New York
City passed through Cog0on last Thurs
day with fourteen New York waits on
their way to Central City, where they
were placed in different homes.
Mr.. David Garvin and daughter, Mrs.
Knox and family last Saturday, and
from there they went to Mr.. Grin Rich
ardson's to visit son Of Mrs. Todd,
who is working for Grin.
Milt Dewoody, Of Aberdeen, s. D.,
brother of Mrs. G. e. Blanch and Messrs.
W. w. Dewoody and S. Dewoody of this
place, has visited here during the past
week. He has not been I'M this vicinity
before for fourteen years.
Arbor day was appropriately OBJ
served by the Coggon schools, A fine
program was rendered, consisting Of
songs and recitations and tIapnk planted
with ceremony, and the Occasion made
impressive on the minds of the scholars
All the exercises were held out in the
school yard.
Mr.. j. S. Kortright met with an acct
dent last Saturday that might have been
worse for him than it was. He was
driving up Main street when the pin
came out of the double trees and let the
wagon tongue come down. The horses
made quick jump, pulling him over
the dashboard, alighting on his head and
shoulders. He was considerably shaken
up but was able to be out again in a
couple Of dsys.-Monitor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-10
Frank Emerson,s Y,ews.

ED. DEMOCRAT: see by the Sioux
City Times that the Hon. E. p. Seeds is
a candidate for the next United States
senatorship from Iowa, and 1 think he
would make good representative. I
also think 1t would be good plan fof
those intending to be candidates for
county and state offers to announce
their names in the paper, subject to the
decision of the county conventions. We
have q member of the legislature to
elect and 1t would be well for those
who are looking for office to announce
their names early in the papers, subject
to the action of the county conventions.
My friend, the Hon. Dan Young, has
done all he can do. The Office is to be
filed at the coming election by q Blu
chansn county man if'filled by repub-
lican, that being according to the terms
of the trade of the republican leaders.
1 hope they will give us good man.
Our laws are very deficient in some
particulars, for instance, our Australian
balloting should be altered. In cities
having over 5000 inhabitants, the pres
ent law will do, but all towns under
that, and in the country the old fash
Toned system of voting should be fol-
lowed.
About one-half of our county officers
are to be elected at the coming election,
and 1t would be we'll for the people
seeking Office to get their names
before the people.
FRANKLIN EMERSON.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-10
DELHI.

Mr.. Barker and Joe NOdler, of Man
chester had business in town last week,
Mrs. Hefner, of Delaw are, visited her
daughter, Mrs. Clarence Stone, q part
of last week.
Homer Porter and wife were shop
ping in Manchester Tuesday.
Geo. Grain was up from Monticello q
few days last week.
The Home Missionary society met
Tuesday afternoon, May 8, with Mrs.
Thomas SimOns.
Mr.. Stanhope, of Dubuque, was in
town Friday.
Newton Flack went to Manchester on
his wheel last Tuesday.
j. ID. Kennedy was down from Man
chester Wednesday.
Nell Frentress is visiting her parents
at Greeley.
The Epworth League, monthly social
and business meeting, meets with Mrs.
Is. A. stone Friday evening, May 18th.
caro- Sherman has been sick the past
week.
Mrs. Jessie White and Mrs. Nell
Arthur were trading in Manchester Fri
day.
Prof. Chase and wife were down from
Delaware one evening last week.
Mrs. 81. 81. Porter and son William
are visiting her mother at Strawberry
Point
j.. M. Root transacted business in
Marion one day last week.
Reese Merrick, of Esrlville, was in
town part of last week.
D. 9. Perkins had business in Dubu-
que Friday.
Mrs. Jessie White has new bicycle.
J. M. Root was in Hopkinton last
Wednesday.
William Robinson, of Earlville, was
in town Saturday.
E. H. Blanchard and wife were in
Manchester Saturday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-10
STRAWBERRY POINT.

Mr.. Walters of, Quaker Milling com.
pany at Manchester, was business
caller at this place, Monday.
Miss Nora Scofeld, of HOpkinton. at
tended the funeral of Mrs. g. II. SEQ
field, last Sunday.
The band organized at this place q
short time ago has now over twenty
members and they are progressing very
finely.
Died:-at her home in Strawberry
Point, Iowa, Friday morning April 2S
tn 1899, Susan p. wife of Geo. ii, SEQ
field, aged 55 years, 8 months and IA
days.
We understand that Stephen Hebron
has purchased about eight acres of land
Of O. A. Kingsley and will open York
street north from West Mission. This
will be a good addition to the town and
Will make number of excellent build
ing lots.
j. W. Thurber, Of near Mederville,
was IN town, last Saturday, and pre-
sented us with two very fine Wealthy
apples, raised on his place, and kept in
his cellar through the winter. Mr..
Thurber informs us that no particular
pains were taken IN preserving them;
simply placed away and no attention
paid to them. Who says Iowa Apples
won't keep?
Caroline NJ. Coolidge was born in
Lorain county, Ohio, July 9Th 1881, died
in Graettinger, Iowa April 18th, 1899.
Since coming west in 1856 she has lived
most of the time In Clayton and Della
ware counties until last July when she
moved to this county. During her
short stay here she has made many
friends upon whom she has left such
an Impression as only q devoted chris
tian can. Mrs. Coolidge was consis-
tent and faithful member of the M. E.
church, and close student Of Gods
word, having read it through annually
for several years.-Mail Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-10
PRAIRIE

Flowing is mostly all done now and
the click of the cornplanter is heard in
every direction.
James McAdarrah and wife, of La
mont, visited with the McElroy family
last Sunday.
Mr.. Eugene Mulvehill, who is attend
ing school in Des Moines, came home
last week to see his brother, who has
been 80 seriously Ill but is now improy-
ing.
Mr.. Owen Mcmahon purchased new
riding pillow for his son, Willie, lately.
Quite q few of our young folks attended
the dance at Tom Ryan's last Friday
night. All report q good time.
Mr.. ROb't Haennig sold fine horse
for S125.OO to Mr.. Wood, of Strawberry
Point, and was also offered $2OGOO for
q team of four-year old colts. Mr.. Haen
mig raises some fancy horses and COM
mands some fancy prices also.
Mr.. Esrny Dunning visited friends
here last Sunday.
Joe Heiberger and wife, of Ryan, were
the guests of Mr.. VIII Barry last Sun
day.
John Mulvehill and wife spent Sun
day with their daughter near Winthrop.
Harry Annis and wife visited the
parental home one evening last week.
J. r. Mulvehill, of Silver Greek, called
on his cousins and others here last Sun.
day.
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SAND SPRINGS.

Miss Franc Petrie and Miss
Ethel McGinnis gave q surprise party
for Miss Daisy Davis last Saturday
afternoon at the latter's home. The
girls had very pleasant time,
Miss Amy Chaplain resumed her
studies at Epworth again Monday of
last week.
John Reichart, of Worthington was
down in our town last week.
A gang of w0rkmen were here a
while ago and raised the railroad scales
about one foot.
School opened last week with 80
scholars.
DIR. Donelson was looking the town
over last week to see what it was made
it is, but we hope that he will conclude
to come back again.
Miss Lillian Reichart is visiting with
Worthington relatives.
Mrs. John Olmstead visited at Month
cello one dsy same time ago.
1t you happen to see q stray turkey
around anywhere with hog ring
around its leg and sixteen feathers
missing In its tail just catch 1t and send
it over to Zoller's.
F. Bowen was In Hopkinton Saturday
buying himself q new corn planter.
Chas. Reeves was in East Sand
Springs last Saturday.
Mrs. F. Z. Wood was in Monticello
the fore part of last week.
Geo. Good recently bought horse Of
P.Kurt.
James Good will presently paint some
of ]. Lang's buildings.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-10
NoRrH MANuHFsrFR NorEs.

NORTH MANCHESTER NOTES.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Raymond visited
with Mr.. John Shepley and wife at
Collins Grove the first of this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hansel are the
parents of another son born last Friday,
May 9Th.
Since writing my last items ii. G.
Trenchard has treated his residence to
q coat of paint.
Riley Smith is painting Miss Lyman's
residence.
The North Manchester Ladies Aid
society will meet at the residence of
Mrs. Addie Foster for work meeting
on Friday of this week May 12.
Dell Skinner leaves today for Fort
Dodge, and George Keltenbach will
start for the same place tomorrow.
He expects to be away for some time If
working on the railroad has more at
fractions than the work here has.
The revival meetings are still In pro-
gress at the st. Pauls church. The in
terest Is on the increase and several
have made profession of religion
since the meetings commenced. AL
though the people are unusually busy
and the evenings short yet the zeal and
enthusiasm of the evangelists are I'M
abated. The attendance Sunday even
ing wac large Mrs. Bennett preached
from the text 1.-THE Field is the World"
she compared the reigns of earth's
greatest potentates with that of Christs.
She also rendered sermon in song that
was very affective.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-10
EHLER.

Miss Bell Montgomery is entertain
ing the measles.
Andrew Mcdonald took the train
here Saturday for Cedar Falls where we
understand he intends entering college.
w. j.. Montgomery and wife sp, Mt
Sunday here with the formers parents.
Mrs. Mary j. Henderson is able to be
around again after very severe attack
of the measles.
There will be an ice cream social at
the home of T. w. Lyons on the even
ing of the 18th for the benefit of the
Epworth League and large crowd is
anticipated.
The farmers around here are nearly
all ready to plant corn but are holding
back on account of cold weather.
James McAreavy has been in charge
OF the creamery work while Henry
Weber went to Chicago, called by the
illness of his sister, law who Is being
treated there. She is much better al
present.
Jesse Lenox has the large barn
which he has been building almost com.
James Dewoody and wife of Quality
Ridge spent Sunday at the home of his
brother Nelson.
School has been closed for the past
week0n account of the measles.
Dave Hennessy sports q new buggy
and harness now 9 days and of course
will have to get all that goes with them
A number from here attended the
theatre at Coggon Saturday evening
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GREELEY.

Harry Robinson has gone to railroad.
ing, in the station at Donahue.
Mrs. John Funk came down from
Edgewood, yesterday.
Rose Pellymounter, of Monticello, is
the guest of VIM. Goldsworthy and
family.
There has been more fruit and orna-
mental trees received here this spring
than ever before.
Med Hollenbeck sold his farm of 100
acres yesterday to w. p. Bissell con
sideration $50 per acre.
Glenn Latimer, formerly in the en-
ploy of T. B. Armstrong, of this city, ie
visiting his parents in Manchester.
The school board has elected the fol
lowing teachers for the fall term: Prof
Saam, Principal Miss Dunlop OF
Hopkinton, Intermediate; Miss Brit
tian, primary.
Arthur Parker wanted hand the
first of the week and some of thu
neighbors told him one had just gone BY
towards Greeley, Arthur overlook him
gave him ride home his supper and .
nights lodging but when morning came
hehad flown.-Home Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-10
CORRES 5f'([i
MAsoNVILLE.

On May LIST 1899 at the age of SO
years occurred the death of Michael
WEIGH at the home of his daughter,
Mrs, M. Nolan. Deceased was born in
county Waterford, Ireland, came to
this country 80 years ago, remaining in
Massachusetts until 1867 when he came
to Iowa where he has since resided.
He leaves two SONS and one daughter,
John WEIGH, of Barryville, Thomas
WEIGH, of Massachusetts,, and Mrs.
Mary Nolan, of Masonville. The
funeral was held from the Catholic
church at Mssonville Wednesday morn
ing and the remains were laid to rest
in the Catholic cemetery at Masonville.
The sympathy of our people is given
to the bereaved in this hour of sorrow.
On the green hill sweetly sleeping,
Where the prairie blossoms wave,
Lies our dearest grandpa,
In his cold and silent grave.
There he lies and knows no sorrow,
In that silent, lonely spot.
While around his grave are blooming,
Roses and "forget-me- nots."
The %h Snss Sleks Is sf s1 sst ss1 Tave
But we know that you are happy
In that land for ever more.
Dearest grandpa thou hast left u.s.
Yet thy loss we deeply feel;
But It's God who has bereft us,
He can all our sOrrows heal.
Yet, o yet we hope to meet you
When our life from earth has fled,
Up In heaven with the angels,
Where no farewell tears are shed.
A FRIEND.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-10
DYERsv1L1E AND VICINITY.

Contractor Schnieders, of Petersburg,
was here Tuesday to purchase hard
ware for the Frank Lueck residence.
Mrs. e. Naber, of Petersburg, has
gone to Bancroft to visit her SONS
Henry and Herman for few weeks,
Fred and Frank Ruby, Frank Meyer
and Herman Mensen, of Petersburg
transacted business here last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. III. Ovel have re-
turned from State Center where they
had been to attend their sons wedding.
Mrs. b. Sassen, of Petersburg, has
returned from Haverhill, where she has
been visiting her son-in-law and daugh-
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Adam Kleespies, and
other relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Fessler, of Wesley,
Iowa, arrived here Thursday on their
way to Petersburg to attend the funer-
al of Mrs. Nurre. They also spent
several days visiting friends and rela
tives. Mr.. Fessler moved to Kossuth
county about two years ago and we are
glad to know that he is prospecting.
The case against Ignatz Summers,
brought by certain creditors to have
him declared insolvent and adjudged
an Involuntary bankrupt was conclud-
ed before Judge Shiras late Saturday
afternoon. The court found from the
evidence that he has not sufficient
assets to liquidate his indebtedness and
therefore declared him insolvent.
At the meeting of the council last
Wednesday evening it was ordained
that all cogs in the city must be tied up
or muzzled on and after Monday, May
8, 1895, and that all dogs found running
about the city without being muzzled
should be shot and killed by the mar
shall. This action was taken on account
of the prevalence of the disease known
as hydroph0bia existing among dogs in
this community.
So far as can be learned every clover
field in Dubuque and Jones counties in
this vicinity has been winter killed by
the severe weather of the past few
months. Many farmers who have
examined their fields cannot discover
even spear of clover in fields that last
year had good stands. The cause of
this general loss is attributed not SO
much to severity of the frost as to the
absence of snow to protect the clover
roots. This item represents consider
able money loss to farmers of the
county. Commercial.
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LAMONT.

Fred Field and wife drove over to
Strawberry Point Thursday, returning
Friday.
Either Mrs. Florence Ried or Mrs.
Mary A. Field will represent the Royal
NeighbOrs Lodge from Lamont at st.
Paul this week.
Grace and Jennie Benedict visited
their Stanley friends Friday.
John Hense entertained his brother.
Philip Hense, from Dyersville last
week.
The Regular Baptist Society had q
post-setting bee Wednesday. That's
right hitchfng posts are necessity.
j. o. Bradley departed for Volga
City Tuesday. His family went Thurs
Vim. SPEED Sp and WIFE afeo IF Au opem
spent Wednesday In Lamont.
Mrs. Wallace Marshall and son Rob-
their future home in Patterson, New
with Mr.. Marshall's sister, Mrs. Ann
Fill.
Julius Windenburgh has 10000 fine
strawberry plants and some fine shrub
berry for sale.
VI 4gO6o PkO6OutCu kWO oOu6
with fine bicycle last week.
Miss Bertha Eckert spent last week
visiting her Edgewood friends.
Mrs. McC ormack, of Oelwein, spent
last week visiting her three daughters
here, Mesdames Nettie Madden, Flor
ence Reid and Miss Mabel McC ormack.
Ed Windenburg began teaching the
East Rieger (JewelD school Monday
May 8.
The N. e. Bennett family and Mrs,
Martha Conrad attended the Munson
Eddy birthday party at Aurora Mon
day, May 1.
Marion Heath drove his "quick STEP
per" to Wood Center Sunday.
Omar Rich from Dundee, ILL.,, arrived
in Lamont Thursday to visit his brother
L. w. Rich and family and to deliver
nursery.
ID. NJ. Brown went to Hazleton Satur-
day to deliver some trees for Omar
Rich.
Mrs. Chesley sr., is great sufferer
from her fall, week before last, her two
sons, one from st. Louis and Ed from
independence were here last week. We
hope for her speedy recovery.
j. E. Forsyth, of Cedar Falls, has
been engaged to be principal of the La
mont public schools for the ensuing
year.
PC. Arildson, who has been princi-
pal of our public schools three years
has accepted the principalship of the
of the Edgewood schools.
The Will Ludley house on Pine street
is nearing completion.
ID. X. Cook transacted business in
Oelwein Friday.
A. G. Zabriskie, of Stanley, talked
insurance in Lamont Saturday.
Tabernacle Meetings of the Buchsn-
an County Holiness Association, will
convene in Lamont June 300 inclu-
sive. Rev. j. w. Martin of Lincoln,
Neb., University place, conductor of
the meetings. sister Harrington of
Hazleton, will have charge of the music,
and will be assisted by the three choirs
of Lamont. Those owning tents, please
bring them. Those who come to tent
on the ground will be furnished straw
free. Those wishing board carr get
board, meals for S1OO. Plenty of
barn room. All interested are urged to
attend. Come and enjoy q spiritual
feast. Officers, Rev. j. M. Wheat, of
Dubuque, President, Sister Harrington,
of HRxleton. Secretary.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-10
RYAN.

j. O'Connor, of Dubuque, was in
town Saturday.
Mrs. A. Hamilton, of Peosta, Iowa,
accompanied by her neice Miss Grace
Tench, was the guest of friends here
last week.
Jacob Rissler transacted business in
Manchester, Thursday.
II. M. Merriam was transacting bust.
ness in Coggon Friday.
Lime Creek Lodge, 10. o. +. have
leased the rooms over Sheppard Il
Houston's store for term of years.
Buttons Comedians will hold forth
at the Opera house all this week.
Mrs. I. Britt, of Hazel Green, was
shopping in town Saturday.
u. Cook, of Manchester, has opened
restaurant and barber shop in the Dun
can building.
The ladies of the M. E. church gave
an ice cream sociable Saturday evening
and netted neat sum for the church.
j. MCGUIRE and wife, of Monti, were
in town Saturday.
M. Beacon was visitor at the home
of his son-in-law, James Delay in Ar.
gand Sunday.
Frank Orr, of Coggon, was in town
Friday.
Inc Kid nine of this place played
ball at Earlville Saturday and were de.
feated by score of 10 to 4.
at q meeting, of the school board of
the independent district of Ryan, held
Saturday, the following teachers were
elected for the year. The Misses Le-
nora Collins, Minnie Young and Susie
Beacon.
Mark Fenton has lame foot caused
BY heavy skid falling on it while un-
loading freight.
Mr.. John F. Houlahan and Miss
Maggie Durham were married at Month,
Thursday the End, Rev. j. J. Hanley
officiating.
Thos. King has the lumber on the
ground for large new barn on his
farm west of town.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-10
ROCK PRAIRIE,

Miss Jennie Maurer daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Maurer is down with 8
severe attack of pneumonia,
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. L., Coon's little
daughter had light run of pneumonia
last week.
Miss Edith Putnam is down with the
measles in Manchester.
Our district school commenced a
couple of weeks ago with Miss Ida
Sheldon as teacher. This is her second
year without change of teachers,
which is cOmmendable to both patrons
and teacher. The school opens with
the enrolment of seventeen scholars.
Mr. j. b. Higmal will soon have his
new barn ready to raise.
we are under obligations to our
friend and neighbor Watson Childs for
9 generous, supply of fruit trees and
vines. consisting of peach, plum and
pear trees, grapes, black and yellow
raspberries. Mr.. Childs has been using
his spare time the past winter in selling
nursery stock from q nursery near Mil
Waukee, Wisconsin, and the people of
Delaware county can rely on the goods
that Mr.. Childs sells as A 1, for we
have q sample Of the goods.
A good question for the farmers in
stitute next winter would be: "How
to preserve our meadows from the
severe winters like the one just past"
Gather your thoughts together, make q
note OF events and be prepared to re-
spond when called on.
The Golden Wedding of Mr.. and Mrs.
Il. q. Hitchcock, at the residence of w.
.. Beeman in Manchester on the % ult.,
was pleasant gathering of old friends
and neighbors. The guests were served
with b0untiful dinner after which Mr..
Il. w. Thrill presented the worthy
couple with many useful and valuable
presents. Then all repaired to the lawn
and Mr.. Douglass took q picture of
bride and groom and guests, then an
autograph album was furnished and
each OF the guests signed their names.
All In all 1t was most pleasant gather
ing.
noticed In the proceedings of the
school board in Manchester in regard to
commencement exercises that the first
honors of 80 has been awarded to q
student outside of Manchester school
district and the honor comes to Miss
Edith Putnam Of this place. We all
rejoice with Miss Edith that she has
received the compliments of 80 high an
order in class Of twenty gradu-
ates and we think the board should be
congratulated on bestowing the honor
on 30 worthy student.