Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-04
The Canadian Jubilee Singers will

$1,000
day evening under the auspices of the
Congregational church. The following
is press notice from the North Adams
Mass, Transcript: "a large audience
greeted the Canadian Jubilee Singers
at the Methodist church Friday even.
ing, and greatly enjoyed the novel con-
cert given by them. The company
comprised about dozen male and fe'
male voices, all of good quality. The
singers also play instruments and
number of orchestral selections and in.
strumental solos were given in addition
to the chorouses and solos. A number
of plantation melodies were rendered
with an effect such as colored singers
alone can produce, and there were also
selections of popular music. The pro
gram included few humorous mum.
beers which caused great merriment, and
the entire program was greatly enjoyed
applause and encores followed almost
every number.
Mrs. NJ. Beehler, Miss Beehler and
DR.. Louis Beehler came home from
Chicago, Friday. They were accom-.
panied by Master Ed Hansworth who
will be the guest at the Beehler home
until his return to Chicago. DR.. Beeh-
Ter expects to remain here about a
month and will then go to New York
City, where he will continue his studies
for q time in certain epecialties per.
tanning to his profession. The relatives
and friends of Louis have reason to
rejoice at his success. He is good
student, is industrious, has marked
ability for the occupation he has chosen
and, if health is spared him, will, we
predict, become eminent in his pro.
fession.
The YIN. Q. A. are endeavoring to
secure liquid air entertainment fol-
this city in the near future. The
Seipler demonstrations are one of the
attractions at the Waterloo Chautau-
qua and movement is on foot to have
the same entertainment brought here.
Secretary Champion will canvass the
town this week and determine whether
or not it would be a profitable under
taking for the association. Liquid air
is something new for Manchester and
ehculd demonstrated lecture be given
on that subject it would be greeted by
q large audience.
John Sullivan, superintendent of
the Cedar Rapids division of the
Illinois Central, met with painful &C.
cident Wednesday of last week while
he was experimenting the unloading of
q car of steel rails at Julien. One of
the rails fell on his foot and crushed
one of the bones badly. He was re.
moved to Dubuque, where his Injuries
were dressed, after which he was
brought to his home In this city. at
this writing he is doing as we'll as
could be expected.
The ball game between Manchester
and Hopkinton at the ball park last
Wednesday resulted in victory for the
home teamby score of II to 5. The
visitors proved that they were no match
for our boys, however, errors were
plentiful on both sides. The local
players have been practicing earnestly
for their game with Edgewood on the
Fourth, and feel confident of bagging
their scalps on that day.
The following were among those
from this county who went to Water
loo last Thursday to attend the Third
District Republican convention: H. u.
Ram, F. b Blair, r.. r. Robinson, L.
Noble, j. b. Rutherford, III Gates, j. S.
Gill, John Martin, w. B. Robinson, NJ.
o. Smith and w. E. Carrothers.
"A party of about fifty friends cele-
brated the birthdays of w. s. Jones, A.
G. Carter and S. w. Trenchard at the
formers home Wednesday evening of
last week. Their birthdays all fall on
the same day and for years the event
has been observed in fitting manner.
A bountiful supper was served the
guests and the evenings entertainment
was enjoyed by all present.
Among those from abroad who at
tended the funeral of Michael Barr in
this city last Sunday, were Mrs. II. G.
Rogers, of Newell, Mrs. Mary Nc
Millen, Mr.. and Mrs. r. ID. McMillen,
Miss Etna McMillen, of Sanborn, and
Mrs. Michael Barr, widow OF the de-
ceased, of Colorado Springs, Colorado.
There will be ball game in this
city this wednesday, afternoon be-
tween the Edgewood and Manchester
teams. Edgewood has an exceptionally
strong team this year, playing several
hired players, and Manchester has
strengthened its team by a pitcher from
Chicago.
"A large barn on Hoyt Bros farm
near Ryan was struck by lightning and
burned to the ground during the storm
on Tuesday evening of last week. The
loss, about $1,000, is partially covered
by insurance.
Mrs Ed Cox, who has been visit.
ing friends and relatives in this vicin
ity for the past three weeks, departed
last Saturday evening for her home at
Omaha, Nebraska.
Judge A. $. Blair, B. W. Jewell and
E. NJ Carr were in Chicago last week
on business in connection with the
Manchester and Oneida Railroad.
Misses Myrtle and Mabel MCGEE,
of Greene, la, are visiting at the home
of their grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
b. Thorpe in North Manchester.
ED Smith, who has been at Dell
South Dakota, the past year
is visiting here with his parents, MT
and Mrs. Avery Smith.
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