Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-15
This CITY had its share of crafters

afternoon ana evening anu gathereu IN
many an odd dime and quarter. One
gentleman was selling patent potato
peeler and another had game that was
conducted OIL the same plan rs n paddle
wheel, excep. The "iucky number" was
pulled out of box by bird trained
for the purpose. The authorities con
sidercd this too much like gambling
and ordered the outfit out of town. The
third gentleman took his stand on the
street corner and explained to the as.
sembled crowd the he was an actor and
member of stranded theatrical com.
pany. lie said he was making his way
to Chicago, and recited several produc-
tions, after which he took up collec-
ton. The audience made up liberal
purse for him Notwithstanding he put
up at tho best hotel in the city, and the
following Monday evening he repeated
his tactics here.
"A special meeting Of the city coun-
Gil was held on Thursday evening of
last week to determine whether or not
the fire limits should be extended enc
block south in order that no more
wooden buildings be erected to replace
those destroyed by the recent fire. a
petition was presented signed by num-
Der of the property owners in that
neighborhood asking the council to
take such action. After considerable
discussion the matter was laid on the
table until the next regular meeting.
The Manchester base ball team
goes to Oelwein on Thursday of this
week TO try conclusions with the Gel
vein team The home team will be
composed of Il. Hoag, G. Clemans, ID.
Lehan, L. Moore, G. Malvin, N. Malvin,
I. Dougherty, w. Jaynes, j. Brown,W.
Matthews and Il. Matthews. They
will be accompanied by Manager w. A.
Abbott and Assistant Manager j. b.
Hoag.
The Mt. Vernon base ball team was
beaten by the Greeley team at Greeley
last Wednesday by score of to 4.
The following day the Edgewood team
won from the Mt. Vernon aggregation
by score Of II to 8. In Wednesdays
game, the Greeley team was strength
ened by several Manchester and. Edge
wood players
The Misses Madeline and Birdena
Tucker departed last Sunday night for
California. The former will be guest
of relatives in Los Angeles and the lat
ter will attend Leland Stanford Uni
versity the coming year.
"A. r. Waters, of Chicago, is a guest
Of his brother, A. B. Waters, superin-
tendent of the Quaker Mills. They had
Eot met for fifteen years until last
week and the visit is doubtless much
enjoyed by both.
Marriage licenses were issued dur
ing the past week to T.. j. Palmer and
Mabel Huston, both of Arlington;
Nathan Hatfield and Mary L. Shaw,
and Charles j. Seeds and Margaret G.
Thompson.
Allen Brady and VIM. johnson
who have been in the county Jail for
the past two weeks for stealing $50 at
Greeley were taken to the reform school
at Eldora last week by Sheriff r.. w.
Fishel.
Clarence Torrey, who has been Wis
iting here with his parents for the past
week, left Monday morning for visit
at different points in Illinois. He will
be here again before he returns to Chi
cago.
Mrs. w. w. collars departed last
Monday evening for her home in Port
land, Oregon, after visit in this city
at the home of her sister, Mrs. l.. e.
Dittmer.
Il. 7. Eaton returned to Dies
Moines last Saturday after short visit
with friends and relatives here. He is
an instructor at Highland Park Col
lege.
Mrs. S. w. Trenchard left Friday
evening for Armour, South Dakota,
being called there by the illness of sis
ter who resides at that place.
Charles and Maud Curtis, who were
guests at the home of George CONNER
ford last week departed Saturday even
ing for their home at Wauwatosa, Wis
consin.
There will be ball game on the
home grounds in this city Harvest
Home day, August Gath, between the
Edgewood and Manchester teams.
Mayor S. A. Steadman has had a
cement walk laid in front of his build
ing occupied by A. d. Works meat
market on Main street.
j. d. Dsin has returned home from
Independence, where he has been for
several weeks taking treatment. Heia
much improved.
The Manchester Creamery paid for
the month of June an average of ~
cents per hundred for milk. The aver
age test was 81.
Mr.. and Mrs. A, G. Noble arrived
home last Sunday night from an ex'
tended trip through the southern states
"A baby girl is the latest arrival at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Hubert
Pierce, born Thursday of last week.
: Mr.. and Mrs. James Lawrence are
enjoying an outing, camping with 9
party of friends near Buens Vista.
James Bishop expects to 60 to Col
orado Springs as delegate to tht
4 Farmers National Congress.
David Beehler has returned home
from Chicago where he has been at
tending school the past year.