Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-09-26

| aoos NSch 1lohl ITO poSitiVu as SCCLctoly
of the Manchester Y. M. G. A. came as
q surprise to the community at large
Mr. Champion, By his gentlemanly con-
duct and many good offices has won
many friends in this city who were sor-
~ to learn of their loss but glad to
know that thereby Mr.. Champion was
bettering himself. He has accepted the
secretaryship of the independence Y.
M. G. A. and he and his estimable wife,
who will likewise be greatly missed in
our church and social circles, are re-
moving to that city this week.
| The papers of Cedar Rapids almost
every day announce some new attrlc-
tion secured by the management of the
annual Carnival, which is to be held in
that city during the first week in Octo.
Der, the dates this year being October
LIST to 9th. The Carnival last year was
agood one, but the one this year prom
Uses to be even better. Tho various at
fractions are greater in number and
better In quality. Special programs
have been arranged for each day.
From the Raiclitf Signal We clip
the following story on one of our pro.
fessional brethren: A Hampton editor
wrote nice little puff for the leading
milliner, in which he said he was glad
to see her stocking up" Meeting the
scribe on the street she soaked him
with her parasol and threatened to tell
his wife. The unsophisticated editor
has never been able to find out what
was wrong with his item.
Lydia Allen, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs Lemuel Allen, of Forestville, died
last week and interment was made in
the Manchester cemetery Sunday after
noon. Mr.. and Mrs. Allen will be re-
membered by all the older settlers of
this city, Mr.. Allen having been en-
ployed as drayman here some sixteen
years ago. The family have the sincere
sympathy of all in their hour of SORROW.
Michael Flynn of Adams township,
was in town Monday and called OF this
Office to advertise his farm. He has
decided to quit farming and take life
q little easier than heretofore. Persons
interested will find his announcement
In another column entitled Improved
Farm for Sale"
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Clarence, son of DR.. q. A. Dittmer,
was accidently struck across the temple
with q base ball bat last week, and for
some time it was feared he was serious
ly injured, but the young man was so
far recovered Tuesday as to be able to
attend to his SCHOOL duties
The reports from the sick this week
are very encouraging. Mrs. Hennessey
is much better. Those from here who
are i'll with typhoid fever at the Inde-
dependence Hospital, are also reported
on the gain, all of which is good news
to many friends.
The ben r.. Warner Company is
holding the boards at the Central Opera
House this week and are giving first
class entertainment. This is the best
repertoire company that has showed in
this town for years and deserves good
patronage.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Thrill are
homeward bound, ha, ing sailed yester-
dsy, Tuesday, from England for Amer
lea and incidentally the United States.
They intend to visit with eastern friends
q few weeks before returning to Man
chester.
| The organ vote for the past week
looms up we'll with the Y. NJ. c. a.
leading with vote of 1922. The Ger
man Lutheran church, Dundee, is q
close second, having 1882 votes, and
and the M. W. A. Manchester have
1912.
| The attention of the Democrat
readers is called to the "For sale" notice
in another column. Mr.. Sellens has q
farm near Masonville and some Man
chester town property which he says
will interest anyone desiring bargains.
| kin Foster, Armour, South Dakota,
arrived in the city last Saturday and is
visiting at the home of his sister, Mrs.
is. W. Trenchard. He expects to re
turn today to his South Dakota home.
Dave Lewis is laid up with siege
of the rheumatism, which has located
itself in his thigh and by its painfulness
makes it impossible for the Commodore
to move about.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Dress Sr, spent
part of last week with their son, Peter
Dress, and family, returned to their
home In Monticello Monday morning
of this week.
Miss Clara Williams, who is en-
ployed in the Insane Hospital at indie
pendence, spent Sunday with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Williams, in
this city.
j, Attention is called to 'lost" local
in another column. 1t is thought the col
larette was lost be tween Welcome Alb
bolts store and the j. d. Hoag residence
MIR. and Mrs. G. o. Torrey and their
guests, Mr.. and Mrs. j. p. Roe, Of
Marcus, were over Sunday visitors with
friends in StrawberryPoint.
Mrs. Geo. Grant returned from In-
dependence I thursday, much improved
in health by the treatment for nervous
prostration at the Hospital,
Geo. Fairchild and family left last