Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-12-26
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.

hoy y. morse mas engaged III tne
jewelry business at Coggon.
"A Merry Christmas to each and
every reader of the Democrat.
VIM. Frentress has returned to
Toano, Virginia, to spend the remain,
der Of the winter.
"A. d. Brown, the furniture man,
hiss new ad devoted principally to his
large stock Of chairs.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. HOLSTER are
now at home in their new residence,
No. 1912 Franklin street.
Miss Msble Edmunds, q teacher in
the public schools of Mortified, Mime
sofa, is home for the holidays
Mr.. and Mrs. A. HOLSTER have as
their guest this week, Miss Florence
Hollister, of Pecatonica, Illinois.
WIN Giles and mother departed last
week Tuesday for Nebraska, where
they intend remaining through the win
ter.
Alton Durham departed Wednes-
day afternoon for Chicago where he is !
spending the Christmas tide with
friends.
The News Letter says that one
Central City physician has this fall am
putated six hands mangled by the same
shredder.
-Chss. Hruby took one hundred
rainbow trout from the Government
Fish Hatchery to Belleview last week
Thursday.
The Colesburg Clipper, Delhi Mon
itor, Greeley Graphic and Masonville
Noter have been absorbed by the Earl
Vile Phoenix.
CRrhart and Amsden have dandy
knife In their ad. this week. Remem-
Der 1t isn't too late yet to get the boy a
Xmas present.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. j. Bixby and
Mrs. II. 3. james, of Edgewood,
were among the. Manchester shoppers
last week Wednesday.
-Harlo Newcomb, who haa been en-
ployed in q sash and door factory at
Waterloo, Is home for two months, OF
until the factory opens for Spring work.
Mics Pearl Pierce, instructor in elo-
cution In the State Normal School at
Cedar Falls, arrived home for the holi.
day vacationlast Thursday afternoon.
Miss Nellie Merten, who ls employ
Cd as stenographer for the law firm of
Dunhsm, Norris and Stiles, is spending
the week with her parents in Coles
burg.
Cecil Hines and Madge Pentony
were arrivals Thursday morning, hav-
ing come from their school duties in
Sinsinnswa Mound to spend the holt
days at home.
Miss Bertha Huey who has been
teaching school for several months at
Rathdum. Idaho, has accepted a posi-
tion In the schools at Spokane, Wash.
at nice increase in salary. Ryan
Reporter.
Miss Grace johnson, who has been
attending Sinsinnawa Mound, is spend
ing her holiday vacation with her
mother, Mrs. L. M. johnson, and grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. d. b. Allen, in
this city.
Louis Wolff departed last week
for Chicago, where he went to receive
medical assistance for threatened at
tack of tonsilitrs. Mr.. Wolff intended
~ enter good hospital where he might
have the best of care.
"A number of out of town buyers
have been visitors in our stores during
the past week. Manchester merchants
are prepared for them, both for quality
and quantity of goods, and business
has been very prosperous.
AT the last regular meeting of the
city council it was unanimously voted
to grant Nick Mslvin bowling alley
license for the term of one year; the
Alley will be located in the basement
under Grassfield Bros. Store,
VIM. Baskerville, sr., was pleasant.
" surprised Saturday by about fourteen
of his old neighbors from the country
forming bee and bringing as many
loads of wood to him which he had left
on the farm. They spent very pleas.
ant afternoon at Mr.. Baskerville's after.
wards arlville Phoenix.
Mrs. II. G. Haeberle is entertaining
her brother, NJ. T. Heath, of Burchinal
who was. formerly merchan. in Delhi,
and who has many friends In Delaware
County. Mr.. Heath has not limited
his visit and will undoubtedly make
the hearts Of all old friends glad with q
sight of him at least, before returning
to his home in western Iowa.
MIR. and Mrs. Geo. Durey and two
children departed last week, Tuesday
evening on their western trip. Nor
folk, Nebraska, will be their first stop
ping place,a brother of Mr.. Durey restd.
Ing there. Mrs Durey has sister in
Nebraska, also, whom they intend to
visit before continuing to the coast.
Portland, Oregon, is the ultimatum of
their trip. and they expect to locate in
or near that place. Mrs. Mary Durey
accompanied them as far as Norfolk
where she will live with her son through
the winter.
The Six-handed Euchre members
held one of the most enjoyable meet.
ings Of the year last Wednesday after.
noon with Mrs. Eva Cougar, at the
home of her mother, Mrs. Chas. Thorpe
About twenty games of euchre were
played, Mrs. M. Beehler winning the
first prize and Mrs. c. E. Bronson the
consolation offering. After which, re-
freshments attesting the skill of the