Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-20
The death of Jessie Marguerite,

Ferris of this city, on Sunday after
noon came as sad surprise to many o
the friends of the family. She ha.
been i'll for three weeks past with scar
let fever, and though her life was DIES
paired OF several times during the lon,
siege, she had grown so much bette
that all were happy in the belief tina
she would be saved. However OF
Saturday complications arose which
soon resolved into the dread cerebr,
spinal meningitis, and it was speedil!
seen that the precious life was losing
its hold on worldly things. And a
haif-past one Sunday afternoon tn,
spirit took its flight to home wher,
there is neither sickness nor death
where brightness and joy are forever
and eternal. Jessie bad lived th,
greater part of her eight years in Man
chester and she leaves host of friendt
among the little people of our city al
we'll as am ng her older acquaintance
who will sincerely mourn the loss of ar
amiable, true-hearted little friend. Tc
the mourning relatives we offer the
eympathy of the entire community and
pray that their sorrow may he light
ened by the knowledge that "of such
is the kingdom of heaven"
The little town of Petersburg was
the scene of a happy throng Of children
on Sunday morning, June 10, when
twenty-six of them made their first
communion In St. Peter and Paul's
church. The affairs were prettily doc Or.
ated,for the occasion and the congre.
CATION present was immense. Rev.
Father Rottler, the parish priest, had
charge of the services and everything
passed off in very satisfactory man.
ner. Those who made their first COM
munion we're the following; Tony
Norman, Conrad Krogmsnn, John
Kroebel, Valentine Nsber, Louisa Sher-
bring, Herman Schnieders, Barney
Plagge, John Lsmmers, Fred Ruby,
Theresa Gebhardt, Mary Bruggemann,
Rosa Sudbeck, Rosa Bsgge, Edo Willen-
borg, Lizzie Roben, Lena Kruse, Their
esa Luetmer, Katie Luetmer, Lena
Bruggeman, Rosa Goedken, Susie
Boeckenstedt, Rosa Bohlke, Anna
Klosterman, Josephine Loesche, Tena
Roehling and Lizzie Osterhaus.-Dyers-
willie Nexve after
AN accident which might have
been much more serious occurred on
the Luther Sly farm north of town
last Friday evening. A scaffold on
which six men were standing gave way
and all were thrown to the ground,
distance of about fourteen feet. John
Mosier had his right arm badly
wrenched and two ribs injured, and
Luther Sly and his son, Frank, were
both pretty well shaken up. The latter
was confined to his bed the day follow
ing. They may be considered FORUM
ate In escaping with no moro serious
injuries.
Wild Mustard is most yillainous
weed. In some portions of the Da-
kotas 1t has wrought ruin to farm
lands far and wide. At this season of
the year, .'or little later in North Da-
kota, whole counties look yellow in
stead of green, and in such infested
localities the land is practically value
less. Scattering stalks of wild mustard
are In blossom in many parts of Della
ware county, and land owners should
see that not one of them is permitted
to go to seed.
Herbert A. French, of Golden, and
Miss Margaret Ann Mexican, of Hop
kinton, were united in marriage at the
brides home last Thursday at p. M,
Rev. Frank Mexican officiating. The
groom is son of Mr.. and Mrs. j. G.
French, of Golden, and is one of the.
bestrand most promising young men in
the county. The bride is spoken of as
avery estimable young lady and their
many friends congratulate them upon
this happy event.
The patent medicine show which
was encamped at the foot of Main
street last week, pulled up stakes and
left for Strawberry Point last Sunday
morning. 1t is understood that they
took with them quite q little of good
Manchester money, for which it is
doubtful if they left full equivalent.
New Sharon requires the Weary
Wiilies that sojourn within its limits to
pay for their feed and lodging by work
ing upon the streets. The result is that
professional tramps give the town a
wide berth, which is good radiance to
bad rubbish" Why not try the same
remedy here2
Mrs. Frances Loeb and grandchid-
rem, Frances and Charles Beehler ar
rived home last Friday night from
Chicago. where they have been for sew
eral months. Mrs. Beehler, Miss Hen
rietta, David and Dr.. Louis Beehler are
expected to arrive home next week.
The board of supervisors were in
session at the court house Monday.
They are contemplating putting new
steel ceiling on the corridor ceiling Of
the first floor. The supervisors left
yesterday on their annual inspection
of Delaware connty's bridges.
Mrs, Julia Cunningham, Of Carls-
bad, New Mexico, is expected here in
the near future to spend the summer at
the home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. W. Kelsey. She left her home last
Monday and is expected to arrive here
sometime next week.
IS. A. Steadman, who is constantly
enlarging his stock, announces that he
has at his harness shop the largest and
most complete assortment of fly nets
and covers ever shown in this city, at
prinno 70 n0inn from IN cnnto n, o2 m