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TRANSATLANTIC TRAVELLERS.

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HOME NEWS.

PROMINENT ARRIVALS At THE HOTELS [.r'
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,on PICK1NGHAM-Captain k,nnetn Is ,, ,,,''l
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The Rochelle Yacht club viii haul down rs
rag for the season on next Saturday afternoon.
In the evening the members and their guests Will
fe entertained al a smoker ard vaudeViNe per
lermanCe
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Two U0RKHorSF INMATES ESCAPE.

Keoners from Blackweirs Island sea'ch'' .,o
astoria shores Yesterday for boat stolen rom .'S
island early yesterday morning by TWO "orN'.on'"
inmates who escaped TIE men Were see" "'"N
e-,,, ,ho island ana were chased by g''i' oo''
-'o ,, -. eth, m the fog 80 trace o. iIe
boa, Was found in Astoria. anc ne kecpfis Ge
VA ilr7. sro-.~e6 and the boat sunk Ii' h"cl'''
~ 3 ~, eli he names Of the prisoners
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lnE hEAhON IT NOM.

There IS such .aite number ~ Americans To-
manning iu Lurole for Tie "'"''' ''A' 'Ns "a
,4 Jtl.n noteis arc OIaniHz iIleiE J44eEs sss.IAT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-11

Let us do the worrying.
We sell everything the little
chap wears and make right any
thing that may 60 wrong.
lust two hints of much TOR
little:
Russian blouse suits of wide
ribbed vclvctcen red, green,
brown, blue and grey rs 90.
Sailor blouse suits with extra
collars and vests of dcl1catcly
tinted ribbed silks 50.
Every other good .oa Of SUIT. also o'e'''a'' shoes
hats anl furnishings
Rocrrs. Pnrr < Co.
$50 Broadway GOV LEONARD
'fi Ilr0t i,af car. Prince
Trirrv teeord ava ir0l7"nf
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SYRACUSE. INtn District James % ""''''' '''
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-07-12
COCOON.

Mrs. G. G. Blanch and son, Johnnie
spent several days the first of this
week in Arlington, Iowa, with the
lady's daughter, Mrs. w. A. Kyle.
Mrs. M. F. Hollingsworth returned
to her home at Palo Saturday. Hell
mother, Mrs. F. NJ. Philips accompan-
led her home for few days visit there
The only fantastic scene in Coggo1
on the 4th was A. E. Nugent when he
drove into town in the morning wear
Ing coat of stars and stripes and toot-
ing an old tin horn.
The annual meeting of the Linn
county Veteran Association will b.
held in Center Point Aug. % and "a
The old soldiers there are enthusiastic
and are making arrangements to enter
tain the visitors in fine style.
While in swimming with several O.
his playmates Johnnie Griffin CAM
near peing drowned. After going tx
the bottom two or three times he was
rescued by some of the other boys, un
harmed but considerably frightened
Monitor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-07-12
pYERsy11LE AND VICINITY

DYERsvILLE AND VICINITY
Jas. Foley, of Manchester was the
guest of Mr.. John Hynes and family
the Fourth.
Mrs Jos. krapf and Mrs. r. Fitz.
patrick have returned from a pleasant
visit with relatives at Delmar.
Miss Anna Kirchhoff whe has been at
Manchester for some time has returned
to her home in this city.
Miss Susie Jaeger, of Northfork went
over to New Hampton Monday where
she visited over the Fourth with her
brother John and family.
Mrs. Henry Westemeier departed for
home with her children last Monday,
after pleasant visit of several weeks
with her father, brothers, sisters, and
Grandma F. Westemeier. They reside
near New Hampton.
Mr.. Herman Bruggemsn died at the
family residence at Petersburg last
Thursday, June 20 tn, 1899. after long
spell of sickness, at the age of seventy
eight years. He was native of
Hanover, Germany, and was born In
1921, and came to America in 1852, and
settled at New Vienna. In the same
year he was joined in marriage with
Miss Helena Hermsen. They settled
on their farm near Bear Grove whers
they resided until this spring when
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is visiting her many friends in this

is visiting her many friends in this,
place.
II. NJ. Bowers and family of Airing
ton, spent the fourth of July here.
Will Norris left here Wednesday for
Oelwein where he has gone to begin
work as fireman.
Miss Alice Peck drove to Volga
Saturday to take Mrs. King, who goes
there to care for Mrs. Hawthorne, who
is very sick. Miss It'd Peck returned
with her sister Sunday. They report
their sister some better.
Mrs. r W.Cole and daughter Blanch
returned home Wednesday,.
Ernest True and wife arrived here
Saturday.
Mrs. j. H. Firmsn and son Glenn
have returned from Wisconsin.
Orland Eaton and wife arrived here
Saturday from Cuba, Kansas.
Will Ricketts,, of Hopkinton, spent
the fourth of July here.
Mrs. Pelleymounter and Miss Rose
Frye, of Greeley, spent Tuesday al
Fred Royden's.
| Camp Meeting is in session.
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engine seemed animated, never was
more willing and expeditions helping
friends on hand, hundreds ran to help.
But little harm was done. No one can,
solve the cause of fire as there had been
no fire in that house for several days.
John Flancher Jr. was q Waterloo
business caller Wednesday and Thurs
day.
Fred Starr spent July 4th in Cedar
Falls with (?) well what do you care,
five of our very best girls are there in
school and for all we know maybe he
escorted them all July Attn.
Station agent E. s. Manchester re.
turned from Mortified, Minnesota,
Thursday p. M, he reports his mother
as "a little improved Mrs. Manches :
ter and little Marion renamed in North
field.
Frank and Ed Marson, of Oelwein
renewed friendship here July4.
Miss Raymond, of Des Aloines, in
company with the three Misses Schug,
of Aurora, visited the Ehrke, Kreussel
and Bracher families July 9th:
H. Ehrke is building the Stevenson
barn just south of town.
Born to VIM. Garland and wife June
18th, a daughter.
| The Misses Myrtle and Emma Otis,
of Manchester and Ed Goodsell, of Far
ley, were among the welcomed crowd
here July 4th.
| Mrs. Nora Jones and two children, OF
Dubuque, visited relatives here last
week.
A rough estimate says 1000 or more
walked Lamont's streets July 4th.
Miss Josie Schneider, of Greeley, Wis
tied Our little Lena Hutton last week.
Mrs. Joseph Penberthy and children
returned from New Hampton Saturda.
July l.
ID. M. Whitney and family returne,
from With, Arkansas Thursday.
Mesdames Benedict and Stimpsol
: spent Sunday with their Oelwein rela
tiyes.
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ONEIDA.

Several kegs of beer spent the Fourth
in this vicinity.
Mr.. Farwell, of Manchester, was out
this way recently with Singer sewing
machines.
Ralph Durham, of Manchester, pass
ed through here Saturday on his way to
Greeley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Burbridge have a
new boy born July End.
Miss Carrie Heiden visited her
brother, A. w. Heiden, last week.
w. r. Bundy and wife spent the
Fourth at Oelwein with their daughter,
Mrs. Hall.
Quite number of the neighbors had
picnic at Geo. Cox's the Fourth. All
report good time and plenty of ice
cream.
F. Burbridge received serious in
jury last Monday, while putting in a
pair of scales, by cutting his foot with
an adj.
Mr.. j. b. Durham of Almoral, visited
his son, Buel, last Tuesday.
Dick Miller went to Dubuque, lset
week.
Sandy Smith has gone to Waterloo to
apply for position as brakeman on
the railroad.
Elder King and Brother Bundy have
entered the political field and are calling
on friends and foes alike.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-07-12
LAMONT.

Herman Schultz, of Pingree Grove,
ILL.,, arrived in Lamont Thursday after
noon to visit his brother-in-law, George
Bracher, two weeks or more.
Mrs. Charles Little returned from
Pingree Grove Thursday after four
weeks visit with Mrs. j. II. Schultz and
family.
Mrs. Grace Benedict entertained Mrs.
M. A. Ninkel and little Harold, of
Webster City; Mrs. d. II. Blossom, of
Oelwein, W. S. Shultz and wife, of
Jesup; James Benedict and family, of
Oneida, and Mrs. Jeanette Benedict
Stimson and husband, of Stanley, last
week.
Mrs. Mary Sharpf and children de-
parted for their home in Prairie du
Chen Thursday morning after three
weeks visit here with her mother, Mrs.
Lena Bracher and other relatives.
The Fourth of July celebration passed
off finely; everything went merrily, big
crowd, very pretty decorations, very en-
tertaining program. The drills, under
the leadership of p. G. Arildson, were
among the best. The Grafton by Rev.
r. Lusk and the reading of the Declare
ton of Independence, by Miss Anna
Clark were very distinct and very in
teresting.
Miss Clara Bracher accompanied her
sister, Mrs. Scharpf to Prairie du Chen
Thursday for several weeks visit
among her former school mates.
Miss Emma Bracher returned from
Dubuque Monday after several weeks
visit there with his brother John and
family.
Bert Bush and Will Tighe have pur
chased the city restaurant of g. G
Flaucher.
G. G. Flaucher and family have
moved back to their residence.
CT Keenan, and family, of Man
chester, spent several days of last week
in Lamont.
i About 8 o'clock July 4th morning
Frank Sheldon's residence was found
to be on fre--the alarm was given, The
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they moved into their residence at
Petersburg. He is survived by his wife
and two children, John and -Anna, who
have the sympathy of the entire com
munity. Deceased was one of tile
pioneer settlers of this vicinity and
helped to turn the wild wastes into fer
tile fields. He was thorough chris
tian gentleman, kind father and good
neighbor and died respected by large
circle of friends. The funeral took
place at Petersburg last Monday and
was very largely attended. After re-
queim services at the church, his re-
mains were laid to rest in st. Peter Il
Paul's cemetery, Rev. Father Rottler
performing the solemn rites. May he
rest in peace.-COmmercial,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-07-12
GREELEY


Frank Burbridge has been under the
doctors care for few days.
DIR. Dennis Fitzpatrick came home
on Saturday and will remain about six
weeks.
A large number of walnut logs are
being shipped from Strawberry Point,
for the government. They are to be
made into gunstocks.
Mrs. John Webster was taken very
ill last week with rheumatism of the
heart and for a day or SO was danger
ously sick but at this writing is much
improved.
| Charles Nelson came in this morning
from San Francisco, where he has been
in the service of Uncle Sans army fol-
the past month. He failed to pass the
required examination and was dis
charged.
| John Ocker's dog celebrated the 4tt
on Monday instead of Tuesday, anG
now he is sorry that he spoke Som'
boys had lighted cannon cracker ant
threw it into the street and the dot
wishing to be in the game grabbed tn
cracker in his mouth, he knows NOR
> now if one eye is gone and he coveret
with bruises.
!. Sunday just after dinner the alarm o
fire was given, the residence of o. VII
3 cox was discovered to be on fire,
blaze was coming out all along tn
a comb of the roof and running up tn
; weather boarding on the west enc
Prompt assistance soon extinguishe
+ the fire but not until good deal Q
damage was done. How the fiji
9 started is mystery as there had bee
: no fire in the building during the ds.
The loss was fully covered by insurance
s l-HOme Press,
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CORRESPONDENCE
NORTH MANUHEsrER NOTES.

NORTH MANCHESTER NOTES.
Mrs. Cooke, of Earlville, visited with
her daughter, Mrs. E. Skinner, a part of
last week.
Ollie Smith has returned from her
visit in Arlington, made the last of the
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Clifford visited
with their daughters family at the Bay
Settlement recently.
Several of our folks in this part of
town celebrated the Fourth at Ryan
and had an enjoyable time.
May Skinner is enjoying rural life a
few miles out of town with sister who
lives on farm.
Rev. Harnish, of the United Brethren
church preached at the st. Paul's
church yesterday. His subject was
"Sowing," taking for his text Isaiah 32-
20. There was large attendance all Of
whom were greatly interested.
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STRAWBERRY POINT.

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Barr, of Thorpe,
were guests in town last Friday.
About 80 men are here working at
ballasting on the railroad track.
Mrs. M. A. Hoag and daughter,
Carrie, left Monday morning for q
visit in Primghar with Mrs. q. U.
Marsh.
Fred Tarbox is constantly gaining.
He has been moved home and is able
to be up some each day.
Rose Sargent and little brother from
Spencer, arrived here Monday evening
for q visit with relatives.
The ball game, last Thursday, be
tween team from Manchester and the
local nine resulted in victory fol
Manchester.
Charles Huene went to Charles City
last Friday, and secured a situation
with the Plano Manufacturing Co.
whose general agent for this section
resides there. He returned Saturday
evening.-Mail Press.
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HQPKINTQN.

Mrs. A. B. Wheeless, has gone to
Marcus to be with her sister, Mrs. w.
S. Davis, who is quite sick.
Misses Florence Ricketts, and Mar
garet Copeland are to represent the
Lenox Y. w. G. A. at Geneva this sum.
mer. They departed Thursday night,
Miss Copeland coming here first.
Miss Emeroie Davis departed Thurs.
day night for California, where she will
spend part Of her vacation. At Den
yer she will be met by Miss Minnie
Campbell, who will accompany her dur
ing the remainder of the excursion.
Lee Lyons, while blowing in the corn
field July 4th, was shot just below
the knee in the fleshy part of the leg.
1t was quite a mysterious affair, until it
was found that hired hand at neigh.
boring farm had taken the rifle, %
calibre, and was shooting some birds.
1t is supposed that carelessness in point
ing the gun resulted as above. At any
rate there are, we understand, M
charges other than this.
The case of the State of Iowa VS..
VIM. Aldrich, wherein the defendant
was charged with stealing flour from
the store of Wood g. Gelvin, at Sand
Spring, was started last Saturday. A
change of venue was taken from Justice
Brazelton to Justice Tibbetts. County
Attorney Blair, assisted by E. G. Per
kins appeared for the state and w. M,
WEIGH for the defense. Twenty-six wit
nesses were subponad. After the law
yers, witnesses, prisoner and all had
gone out to Mr.. Tibbitt's home, east of
town, it was found that there was an
error in making out one of the papers
and they could not proceed with the
preliminary examination, so it was
agreed that the hearing be waived and
the defendant was placed under $500
bonds to appear before the grand jury
in OctOber.-Leader.
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EDaEwooD.

Miss Ruby Noble, of Graettinger,
Iowa, came here Tuesday for four or
five weeks visit
Miss Mary Nelson, of Racine, Wis,
was the guest of Miss Belle Whipple
this week.
G. b. Blanchard rode his wheel to
Independence and Oelwein Saturday,
returning part way" Sunday on the G.
G. w. r. r.
Mrs. Moreland, of Delmar, Iowa, is
visiting relatives here.
Mrs. l.. B. Blanchard spent Tuesday
in Manchester.
Miss Julia Shepard, of New Hamp-
ton, is visiting her many friends here.
Miss Clara Evans, of Wyoming. Ia.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-07-12
EHLER.

j. E. Frentress, of Thorpe, Iowa, set
up gasoline engine on Jas. Patton's
farm east of town Wednesday.
A. E. Sheldon and family, former
residents of this place, passed through
town on their way to Delhi, where they
visited Mrs. Sheldon's mother.
C. A. jerome has purchased new
Deering self binder and says that he
will be as independent as hog on ice
Mr.. Thos. Patton, of Cherokee, a.,
is visiting relatives and friends at this
place. He is accompanied by his
nephew, Ralph Knox, of Marcus.
Mrs. E. E. Morse, of Manchester,
visited her daughter, Mrs. Frank E.
Patton the latter part of the week. Mr..
Morse drove down Saturday night to
accompany her home Sunday.
MI. and Mrs. Nathan Patton enter
tanned Mr.. Thos. Patton and nephew
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Knox, Mrs. Jos. Pat
ton, Mrs. Dan Gibson and daughter ant
MIR. and Mrs. G. w. Henderson for din
ner Sunday.
John Beatty, Bert Henderson ant
Joseph Coquelette returned home from
Des Moines Thursday morning wher
they were looking up the threshing ma
chine business. We understand that MI
Beatty bought a very fine running out
fit, propelled by steam and has tn
latest Improvements.
Thos. Henderson has purchased
new mower of our dealer, Alex. Nj
Donald.
Henry McMullen sold twelve head Q
nice heifers to Cedar Rapids buyer.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Calhoun are tn
proud parents of baby boy, born Sal
urday night. Congratulations.
Charley Wilson, of Buck Creek, wa
seen on our streets Sunday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-07-12
EARLvILLE.

II. Arnold and wife spent the Fourth
with the family of j. b. Fuller at indie
pendence.
H. Millen, of Greeley, was in town,
Wednesday.
Henry Peters while shooting fire
crackers Monday evening had the mis-
fortune to have one explode in such q
manner as to seriously injure three of
the fingers on his right hand.
The Denton railroad force returned
from the west, Monday.
Edison Williams boy Leslie was kick
ed in the face by colt Wednesday
evening, it being necessary to take sew
eral stitches to dress the wound.
E. Bisgrove's team ran away We'd
nesday but very little damage was done.
They broke loose from a hitching post.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Tregenza and son
Gilbert, of Brooklyn New York, visited
with Mrs. FL. G. Millen last week,
The Fourth was quiet one in Earl
vile. Picnics seemed to be the most
popular and those who did not go to
Dyersville spent the day in this way.
The largest picnic was the one at II. j.
Vanfeets, about $50 persons being
present.
G. IInkey and wife, who recently
moved to town, are rejoicing over the
arrival of a daughter, horn July End.
A game of ball will be played here
with the Dubuque Y. M. g. A. team in
the near future.
G. q. Davey and family, F. Merrick
and Jerry Jacobs and wife spent the
Fourth at Flemlng's mill fishing.
About 100 pounds of bass were caught.
Miss Bertha Staehle arrived home
from Burt, Iowa, Thursday afternoon.
b. w. James. of Gutenberg was in
town last week.
John Flynn, of Dubuque, spent the
Fourth with his brother William. Mr..
Flynn is working on one of the Dubu-
que newspapers.
j. A. Thomas, of Ryan, was here on
business Friday.
Will Cattron and Misses Grace and
Ruth Hersey and Bertha Staehle picnic
ed at Fountain Spring Mill near Gree
ley Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Schaller visited
friends in the city all last week.
j. B. Taylor, r. Il. VanWagner, Jas.
Rogers, WI .Millen, Bert Powell, Arthur
Barre, Howard Gardner, DIR. Parker,
Emmor Millen, Will McCabe and Chas.
Liebe, went to Manchester Saturday to
attend the ball game between Center
Point and Manchester.
Editor Junkin, of Fairfield, Iowa, is
visiting at j. B. Swinburne's.
Mrs. F. W. Anders was calling on
friends here Saturday.
A program was given by the Y. p. S.
G. E. at the Congregational church Sun
day evening.
Mr.. Rose, of Marietta, Ohio, is visit
ing at DIR. Swinburne's. Mr.. Rose holds
prominent position in the manage
ment of the State Penitentiary at that
place.
j. W. Roe, of Manchester, was wis.,
itor here Saturday.
Several from here spent Friday after
noon and evening at John Cruises.
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Does Your Head ItchP

Are you troubled with tlandruff? Is
your hair falling out? Are you getting
bald? Have you tried many so called
hail restoratiyes with unsatisfactory
results? If so, we urge you to try our
Globe Hair Restorative and dandrutf
Cure, which is-positively guaranteed to
permanently cure all of the above all.
ments. Your money will be refunded
if it fails to do the work. Sold and
guaranteed by GREGG s. WARD. 2-1y
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ILL. CENT. LOW RATES


Epworth League Convention, INDIAN
apolis, July 2O-23.
On account of the Biennial Conven-
ton International Epworth League, at
Indianapolis, Ind, July 2O-23, the Illi-
nols Central will sell round trip tickets
from all points in Iowa, Minnesota and
South Dakota, at a rate of only
One Fare Plus 5000
for the round trip. Tickets limited to
July oath, with privilege of extension
until August Goth, by paying Joint
Agency fee of so cents, and depositing
ticket on or before July Oath.
For further information and advertis-
ing circulars address the undersigned.
j. F. MERRY,
A. G. p. A., Ill. Cent. X. r.,
Aw6 Dubuque, Iowa.
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BIG MORTARS FOR DEFENCE.
THEY ARE AMONG THE MOST TERRIBLE
IMPLEMENTS OF MODERN WARFARE.

Washington March 4.-The type Of heavy
breech-loading mortar relied upon by the Army
for inner-ne harbor defence is Of the most
terrible implements Of war that have been de-
vised The high-powercd rifle Is mounted in the
coast defences with an effective range Of eight
to ten miles and is calculated TO open fire upon
a bockading fleet the moment il comes within
reach The mortar battery Is concealed wen
away from the big guns. where it cannot be
reached except accidentally by the fire OF the
enemy. nor is this battery intended to be
brought into play until the rifles in the main
Notifications have been completely or partially
silenced by the enemy. The mortars have
limited range OF about four and one-half miles,
and their tremendous bursting charges are fired
high in the air. with the certainty Of plunging
into any vessel occupying a plotted position
upon chart which is in the possession Of off,
GERS equirped with range finders + delicate pre-
cison, located at considerable distance from
the concealed battery. This chart is divided
into minute squares, and as the enemy's ships
cross the intersections Of imaginary lines the
men handling the mortars. although they can
not see the vessels. aim. load and discharge
with tho certainty born Of long practice that
every shot will tell
IheSe NE" HorId's' Oh WHO" "n' '"'"S'''''
are provided for In the existing scheme Of Ma
tional coast defence, and II which go have al
ready been mounted in positions commanding
the frances Of the principal harbors on the
Atlantic Coast. fire q 12-nch shell weighing
one thousand pounds This. following a high
trajectory Is intended TO fall upon the unar-
morcd decks Of vessels and. by exploding de-
molish the machinery. destroy the crew, AID
perhaps sink the vessel. These weapons each
weigh about thirteen tons. are II feet inches
long and their Pinch rihed bore is 10 feet in
length. Their greatest diameter at the breech
is 3 feet inches. This great mass of metal IS
SO nicely balanced that it can Dee loaded aimed
and fred by two men. The loading is performed
by simple mechan.sms. and with a trained gun
company Of six men one accurate shot can "
fired every two minutes.