Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-14

see Charles Leigh's notice.
Miss Madeline Tucker went to Du-
buque yesterday for visit with friends
John Harrison, of Independence,
spent Sunday with his parents in this
city.
Noble Arnold calls especial attention
this week to the brands of flour handled
by him.
A. j. Collinge leaves next week on
a business trip to Mississippi aud
Louisiana.
-Grastfeld Bros. announce that they
have just received the latest styles Of
mems spring shoes.
Kline Il Madden offer ladies kid
shoes, their regular price of which is
$500 and $50 for $3.50.
Miss Julia Brush, of Usage, is visit
| ing in this vicinity, guest of her
cousin, Miss Mae Sheldon.
Many of the lady readers of the
Democrat will be interested in Blake &
Sons spring announcement
-Mrs.C. H. Reynolds, of Dubuque,
spent Sunday in this city, guest of
her sister, Mrs. E r. Champion.
The Y. M. G. A. valentine social
has been abandoned on account of its
conflicting with the basket ball game.
Mrs. G. Fl. Day, of Dubuque was the
guest of relatives and friends in this
city Wednesday evening and Thursday
of last week.
GA Startling Assertion" is made by
the Manchester Lumber Co, in its new
advertisement, but nevertheless they
affirm it is true.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pat Smith went to
Independence yesterday morning, called
there by the illness of the formers
sister who resides at that place.
g. N. Seward, of Edgewood, and
Miss Kate Herman, of Export, were
married in this city Tuesday of last
week, Squire Doggett officiating.
-J.V. Murray, of Sand Springs, was
in Manchester the first of the week
serving on the grand jury. He took oc-
casion to pay the Democrat office a
pleasant call.
MIR. and Mrs. II. q. Smith expect to
go to Hammond, Louisiana, next week
for visit with the formers parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. b. Smith. They will
be gone about two weeks.
Those from this city who attended
the meeting of the republican county
central committee at Earlville, yester-
day were r. R. Robinson, Will Beals,
II. l.. Ram and George Hunt.
"A basket auction-sociable will be
held at Mrs. Skinner's home, opposite
the fair grounds, on Friday evening,
the 10th, from : o'clock till 10. Ladies'
don't forget to bring your baskets.
Among those who attended the
funeral of Mrs. w. W. Matthews at
Earlville last Monday were Auditor
and Mrs. II. +. stetson, Mrs. R. W.
Fishel, s. A. Steadman and FIX. An
ders.
Henry Fear, of Delaware, was ad-
judged insane by the commissioners of
insanity, last Friday, and sent to the
hospital at Independence for treatment.
ThereFafebut slight hopes of hts re-
covery.-Since the above was written 1t
| is learned that Mr.. Fear died at the
hospital on Monday.
Prof. j. P. Huggett, of Cedar
Rapids spoke to large number in the
Y. NJ, U. A. rooms last Sunday after
noon and has been secured by the Asso-
cation to deliver another talk two
weeks from that day.
The JUNIOR Y. p. G. U. will give q
valentine supper this Wednesday even
ing at the U. B. parsonage Tables
will be spread from five o'clock until
all are served, and souvenir valentine
will be presented to each guest. A
cordial invitation is extended to ALL
Fred Hesner and E. s. Potts, of
Colony, were in town Tuesday in re-.
spouse to a summons requiring them to
appear and serve as petit jurors. They
explained to the court why it would
not be convenient for them tc
serve, and were excused. They were
welcome callers at this office.
knights Pythias Hyperion Lodge
I No. 1856 OF Manchester, Iowa, will con-
fer the First, Second and Third ranks
on next Monday evening, February 10
with the aid of their new lantern. Earl
vile, Edgewood and Lamont lodge!
have been invited to attend. A roya
good time is expected. Knights are re
quested to all turn out
The entertainment given by Hoy
J L. Conary in the City Hall last Frida,
night was greeted by large and ap
preciative audience. His production
"Around the stove," was descriptive o
country grocery store with prominen
. characters of the village gathere'
! around for visit. He took up eacl
one in its turn, bringing out their chal
acteristics in manner which made tn
listeners almost feel the presence 9
3 each. He easily sustained his rept
q tation rs an elocutionist and an ente
a uainer.
y John Shimmin died Saturday o
e last week at his home in Pecatonic
l. Illinois, after short illness. He VIZ
e in his eighty-second year and enjoye
d long life of perfect health, his deaf
i being the result of severe cold col
,e tracted about two weeks ago. He
IS survived by wife, two sons and seve
W daughters, two Of whom, Mrs. Fl.
a. Arnold and Miss Kate Shimmin a
residents Of this city. The deceast
,e was known to many in this vicinity
as account Ok his visits here in rece
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