Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-05-30
There is talk of second bank at Will

s. Luc NJ. N 81. IL utpOt Ut Ierrlii has
been completed.
The smallpox scare at Toledo has en-
tirely subsidized.
Drillcrs at Milford failed to find water
within 145 feet.
The Aethodists at Dickens have clear
ed off their debt.
Mason City has a new bank; president,
George W. Brett.
Gopher hunters ut Lake Park bagged
LILY in one day.
Influenza is epidemic among horses in
Webster County.
The Presbyterians ut Bows are prcpar-
ing to enlarge, their church.
Abba has resolved TO pave its streets
in and about the public square.
Edward Alquist of Des Moines was
dangerously injured in runaway.
Fred, the son Of Francis Jaeger of Du-
buque, was drowned while swimming.
Nine divorces were granted during the
April term of court in Harrison County.
The State Sunday school convention
held a two days session in Mason City.
Mrs. James Barnes of Carson fell down
n cellarway, breaking her shoulder blade.
Nearly 100000 was spent last year
in Shenandoah in buildings and improve
ments.
Charles Yates, farmer near Shenan-
doah, was dragged to death during rum
away.
Burglars entered wright's clothing
store at Kellogg and took goods valued at
about $50.
Rev. Father Wedich, a. priest at Du-
buque, has begun crusade against Sc
cret societies.
The present city administration at Au-
dnbon is making DRINKS work out their
fines on the streets.
The First National Bank of Elkton
has been authorized to do business with
capital of $4,000.
A lady druggist at Montour has been
sued for $1,000 damages for selling whis-
ky contrary to law.
The debt of the Cascade Fair Associa-
tion has been raised and dates announced
for the present year.
George Buffer, pioneer of MARSHALL
town, was kicked by horse, severely
fracturing his left leg.
Howard Williamson of Chicago fell
from freight train near Comanche and
was run over and killed.
Q. f. Jordan of Des Moines was fined
500 and costs for defrauding by means
of the United States mails.
Authority has been granted to organize
the First National Bank of Richland
with capital of $4,000.
All the lodges of the Knights of Pythias
in Hardin County will join together and
hold picnic June 6 at Hardin.
A well-developed case of smallpox has
been discovered at Rock Rapids, after
many persons have been exposed.
officials of the G. & N. w. were in
Dies Moines looking over the sites for the
proposed new depot for that city.
7 Waterloo has hopes of securing large
cold storage concern that will put in a
plant worth not less than 100000.
The barn Of ]. r. IcRroom, near
Laurel. was struck by lightning and
burned, cremating six head of horses.
The people of Waukon believe that the
Cedar Rapids route will build to their
place to secure part of the iron traffic.
The canning factory at Gilman has
already disposed of its seasons output.
1t will put up about 100000 cans.
Robert Nelson, a carpenter of Daven-
eyes, which may cost him, his eyesight.
Grading has commenced on the d. &
n. o., ana stakes nrc being see-all tho
way between Nevada and Des AIoines-
Mrs. Lucinda Dictz of Clinton is said
to be one of three heirs to a $4,000, 600
claim just allowed by the Government.
The Supervisors Of Fremont and Mills
counties have condemned the bridge at
Tabor, and will order a new iron one at
once.
The graduating class of the Davenport
High School is the largest in the history
of Davenport, numbering seventy per-
sons.
The Senate has confirmed the nominal
tons of Il. NJ. Potter MS postmaster ut
Rockford and l.. NJ. Turner at Wall
Lake.
We're filed with the recorder of Lee Coun-
ty during April, the largest number on
record.
So far no clcw has been found as To
who the parents of the dead child are
that was recently foand in the Mississippi
Mt Dubuque.
al Russell. under indictment in Fayette
County, and who had jumped his hail
bond, has been captured and returned to
the county jail.
A thief entered the home of George
Cochran, an old man at Fairfield, and
stole So in money and certificate OF
deposit for $50.
Albert Lindbloom, prominent farmer
near Salina. was found dead in buggy
near his home. Heart disease is supposed
to have caused his death.
The 4-year-old daughter of James Golf.
man of Little Sioux put her mouth tc
the spout of kettle and Sucked sufficient
steam and water to cause her death.
Fire, thought to be of an incendiary
origin, broke out in the Windsor block
at Marshalltown, but it was gotten under
control before much damage was done.
The Italians at work in a gravel pit
near Monticello have quit the work fol
the reason that one Of their number wa.
killed in an accident. The Greeks. EN-
ployed at the same place, are still a,
work.
The smallpox has been stamped out al
Oskaloosa and there is not case of il
now in that city.
]. A. Gregory, notorious horse thief
was sentenced at Council Bluffs to fif
teen years in the penitentiary.
Webb Bros. & Co. of Gravity have
asked to be declared bankrupts. Theil
liabilities are $3.50.
The Rathbonc Sisters of the Iowa Fall.
district will hold their second annual con
vention June 8 in that city.
| The postofiice at Bancroft was burglar
lied and about 500 in stamps, one regis
tered letter and some books taken.
"A painter named Hammers skipped from
Oelweinr~leaving unpaid bills to tn,
amount of several hundred dollars.
Two alleged cases of smallpox hav,
been developed in restaurant at Littl,
Rock, and number of people were ex
posed.
Ann Derrick of Dcs Moincs ha,