Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-09-05
The wholesale Jewelry firm, Of

DOynton ~ McEWen started tnlrQ trdV-
cling salesman, MIR. G. j. Travis, oil
Owatonna, MINI, on the road from this
place Thursday, and have assigned to
him as his territory, northern Iowa,
Minnesota and Wisconsin. This firm has
by industry and correct business methods
created demand for their goods where
ever they have introduced them. They
are constantly charging their field, and
from small beginning have within afew
years established large and lucrative
Wholesale trade.
For several years past Joseph Hutchin-
son has been experimenting, with the OBJ
ject of finding kind of field corn that
would just suit him, and he now thinks
he has got 1t in the Leming variety. The
ears are very large, kernels long, color
a rich yellow, ripens early. Specimens
picked September second, fully ripe, can
be seen at Hutchinson's bank by those
interested.
"A couple of fellows representing them
selves to be in the employ of the Ameri.
can Publishing Co. gathered in many
sheckels from residents in Oelwein a
couple of weeks ago. The fakirs col
lected five dollars in advance from each
victim, agreeing that their company
would furnish so dime novels therefor
and give each contributor premium.
MIR. and Mrs. A. o. Ringsrud were
over Sunday visitors with their daughter,
Mrs. F. w. Ford. They departed Sun
day night for their home in Elk Point,
South Dakota, Miss Stella and Master
Alfred Ringsrud, who have been here for
the past two weeks accompanying them.
"A number of children aged from
seven to fourteen years will be at the
Clarence House in this city on the 10th
inst. in charge of j. w. Shields who
wishes to secure homes for them. Fur.
ther particulars are given In notice
"Wanted Homes.
MIR. Butterworth, of Attleboro, Mass
achusetts is visiting with Mr.. and Mrs.
H. B. Atwater. Mr.. Butterworth has
never been so far west as Manchester be-
fore, and he is especially interested in
the agricultural development of our
western country.
Charley Whitman is able to get
around with the aid of a crutch. His
team ran away last Friday aud in at
tempting to stop them one of the
wheels of his wagon passed over his
right foot and crushed it quite badly.
MIR. and Mrs. Herbert Ring, of Cen
ter Point arrived in the city last week
for visit with friends. Mr.. Ring re-
turned Monday but Mrs. Ring is to re-
main through the week guest in the
home of Mrs. Eta Coon.
There is movement on foot among
the base ball enthusiasts for the organic
alton Of stock company that will guar
antee another season of as good ball as
our players of the national game have
given us this season.
Thomas, Hugh and Cecil Hinep,i
leave today, the former two for Prairie
du Chen, Wis, to enter Sacred Heart
College. while Miss Cecil goes to sinsin-
ava Mound to resume her studies at st..
Clara's Academy.
The organ contest as reported to us
Monday for the preceding weeks vote
was: German Lutheran church, Dundee,
1858; YIN. G. A., Manchester, 5O91
Olive Camp Modern Woodmen of Amer.
lea, 1477.
Miss Mary Fitzpatrick, of Greeley
and Mr.. P. ]. Lavelle, of Maurice this
state, were united in marriage yesterday
at the home of the parents of the bride,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Fitzpatrick.
Mrs. Amanda Tisdell will In the near
future, remove to Chicago and make her
home with her son, Fred, who is men,
Der of the faculty in the English depart,
ment of the Armour Institute.
Jos. Mccormick, ye editor at the
Herald office, has returned from his
summer outing, his health having been
fully recovered by his month of rest
and change of atmosphere.
j. +. Gechtel brought into our office
Tuesday two ears of tie finest corn we
have seen this season. Both ears were
nearly of size, measuring a good twelve
inches from tip to tip.
Mics Grace Lathro p, of Dell Rapids
South Dakota, was an over Sunday guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Philip. She dc
parted Monday morning for visit with
friends in Arlington.
The management of this seasons ball
club are closing up the years business
and though full accounting is not YET
made, it is believed the team has been
self supporting.
George R. Hsmblin has bought the
Gordon Barker eighty acre farm in
Milo township, paying therefor
eighteen hundred dollars. A very
cheap farm.
Reuben Hockaday left Monday
morning for Cedar Rapids. He will
enter the Cedar Rapids Commercial Col
lege taking a business course.
The second largest orchard in thi
state is located near Fort Dodge, contain
14O acres and its crop this year is estim
sted at 10000 bushels.
DIR. NJ. Parmalee, of Sioux City, Ii
stopping over on his way home from
Paris for a short visit with his sister
Mrs. r. r. Robinson.
The Wolcott building on FRANKLIN
street which was nearly destroyed b
fire recently is being put in q good
state of repair.
Mrs. NJ. Z. Ripper and son, Johl
intend to start next Monday mornin
for Wisconsin for q visit with Mrs. XII