Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-31
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Judge A. 5. Blair held court in
Waterloo tho first of the week.
Mrs. Edward Meader, of Delaware,
is suffering from an attack of pneu-
mona.
-Kalamity gives a talk on household
and kitchen necessaries in his adver-
tisement this week.
John Malvin was called to Med
ford, Mimi, last week by the death of
his brother, N. Malvin.
The fourth of the series Of club
dances was held in the Central Opera
House Friday evening.
Il. s. Coffin, Of Fl. Dodge, will ad,
dress the mems meeting in the Y. NJ.
@. A.Iooms next Sunday afternoon.
Mrs W. W. Hamilton, of Cascade,
visited In this city last week with her
parents, Mr. and Mrsl E. E. Newcomb.
Mrs. Lucy Richardson has been
granted widows pension OF eight dol
lars per month with back pay from
March, 1899.
Clarence Miller has been granted
his claim against the government for
pay while In service uring the Spanish
American war.
Course tickets for the remaining
thee numbers of the Y. NJ. q. A.
Star Course are now offered for seven
ty.tive cents each.
Mrs. w. A. I. Reyes departed yes
terday morning for Sherman. Texas, to
join her husband who has been there
for several weeks past.
"A large number attended the pub
lie installation of the Ladies of the
Maccabees held last Wednesday even
Ing in the lodge rooms.
Mrs. Maria Horton died last Sun
day at her home In Delaware. The
funeral services we're held yesterday
afternoon at the house.
The Misses Baurer, Butler, Schacher
and Kunkel of Dyersville, came up last
Saturday to take the teachers exam
ination held here every month.
Your attention is called to notice
in another column in which Geo. s.
Lister offers fine farm of 40 acres in
Collins Grove township for rent.
The eight year old daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Hawker, who reside
east of town, is confined to the house
by q severe attack of pneumonia.
Mrs. r. E. Carpenter returned
home last Monday from New York
City, where she went on short visit
with her niece, Miss Mary Denton.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Fraser are the
parents of q ten pound baby boy born
to them last Sunday at their home in
Collins Grove township. Mis-. Fraser
will be remembered here as Cora
Hersey.
-Robt. Denton, of Masonville, was
10 the city Monday on his way home
from New York City, where he went to
bid good bye to his sister, Miss Mae
Denton, who expects to spend the COM
ing summer in Europe.
Mrs. j. r. Toogood arrived here
Monday morning from, New York
where she has been detained for several
weeks by the illness of relatives. Mr..
and Mrs. Toogood will make their
home on the, second floor of the Too
good building on franklin street.
John Ehler returned last week
from Ktrksville, Mo. where he has been
for the past two months visiting his
son and daughter, Peter and Frances
Ehler. His son lie there for treatment.
Hereports him improving, which his
many friends will be glad to hear.
Rev. and Mrs. M. N. Smith, of
Madison, New Jersey, were in the city
part Of last week guests of the latter's
parents, Rev. and Mrs. Il. Wolfe. They
were accompanied home by Mrs.
Smiths sister, Miss Grace Wolfe, who
will visit there for several weeks.
Marriage licenses were issued durin z
the past week to Oscar F. Willard and
Gertie Steel, both of Hopkinton; A. L.
Diffey and Harriet Burr, August An
derson and Emma E. Beal, Bernhard
Prabel aud Lovetta Vending, both of
Ryan, and George 81. Bruce and Fan.
ME NJ. Halfhill.
-"The Deestrict Skuie" will hold
forth in the City Hall this Wednesday
evening. The entertainment has been
prepared by the Women's Auxiliary
of the Y. NJ. G. A. and the proceeds
will be for the benefit of the associa-
ton. An evening of fun and amuse-
ment is promised and the house should
be filled on this occasion.
Arrangements are being made for
masquerade ball to be given Febru.
airy 22nd in the Central Opera House.
All the seats will be removed in order
that q large crowd may be accommo-
dated. A supply of costumes fro m
Dubuque will be offered for those de
string to rent them for the occasion
The music will be furnished by the
Harmony Orchestra.
The following is taken from the
Waterloo Reporter in regard to John
Ward, formerly of this city: "Last
night at the K p. hall in the Russell
Lamson block farewell party was Civ.
en- by his brother knights to John H
Ward, who is about to leave Waterloo
About thirty-fiye were present and had
q rare social time. After an elegan,
supper some time was devoted tt
speech making, George B. Rowell act
ing as toast master. Nearly every ont
present was called upon and many