Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-24
The smallpox scare at Doom has passed.


Veishaupt of $14.
Thomas L. Mcmillan has been appoint
ed postmaster at Verdi.
: George A. Baker has been commission
ed postmaster at Andrew.
Blanchard proposes to pave all its prin-
cipal streets next season.
There is a movement on foot at Chel-
sea for an electric light plant.
There were but twenty-one deaths in
Burlington during December.
Fred Scott of Burch committed suicide
OH account of family troubles.
The town of Shelby has petitioned the
Rock Island road for new depot.
A farmer named Kohl fell off his wag-
on near Davenport breaking his neck.
A charter has been issued for a new
bank ut Dolliver, with capital of $25.-
600.
A postofiice has been established at
Crona, and Henry Dyear appointed post
master.
The building improvements at Poca
hontas for the past year are figured at
$4,000.
John Glass, aged 81, of Davenport was
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Ito noor dnr;no Docemher thon tho
month nrov;ous
~ ,rhnmnson of laval, md NO tr,ce os
them can bo found
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~, me hrst WRECK on .he new nlie vi .ne
,v;tbnrt sor;ons ras,,lts
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" ~, NeoAeh nus NIUE IN assignment ior
~ VI "s eie'''ois'
NV eases were suoiiiit.eu W
a o .,u. sranu jury on .'e oe
e"s'on u tiieir ASSEMBLING
RATS gnawing a box of matches start
Gu nle ~ u res'o sano III Des Moines'
tesu'''ns ~ "ooue sooo uuihuses.
The corn crop from 1000 acres on one
farm near Odebot has just been cribbed.
1t is estimated Mt 100000 bushels.
II. Nj. Boyd has been confirmed post
master ut sanborn, j. Il. Lyons mt Muir
ray ana NJ. richmond at Armstrong.
The store, residence and barn of Miller
Mcsser at Rome We're DESTROYED by tire.
An estimate OF the loss IS about S6,OUO.
The man who jumped to his death
from Northwestern train near Ames
has been identified as John Deneen Of
Chicago.
Burlington Inns had special election
for nnc;,mon.ot.lorpe and assessor. INT
little interest was manifested and a light
vote wos nolled.
An Old miner OF dubuque claims there
is more OF boom IN the mining industry
OF that city than there has been for the
past twenty years.
Frank Davidson and Charles Darling
ton were run down at railroad crossing
near Osceola, Darlington being killed and
Davis fatally wounded.
1o,s 1ons., o,a wiz, Of Ex;ro uore
thrown from their buggy during run
away and Mr.. Jensen killed and Mrs.
Jensen fatally injured.
M. oo,o,or,s ;,rv Investigating tho
,.ath ~ H., sooL ~ The Glucose
a ~. =. HIensio,itn,,n economical tho
an 80. 49,, t,on,o
eo..p 80
Herbert Miller OF Clear Luxe was pre-
sna uotc, and chain IN rocornition' of his
sar,,;oas IN tha pb;i;nn;nos
a stock company OF iocai eap,tahs.s
at fort MADISON mas JUST neen iormeu
ior me estapils.'heh. o 900 u oo Gaming iac-
Tory Win c"inla' VI F''o'oo
Jens r. Jensen and his wife of Extra
were thrown from a buggy in runaway.
Jensen's injuries proved fatal, and his
wife is yet in critical condition.
The new Congregational Church at
Ames will be ready for dedication next
month and the congregation has decided