Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-03
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Tuesday evening, the members of the
Masonville parish are celebrating with
Rev. Father Murtagh, who returned on
the Clipper from his trip to the EXPOSE
ton City, Paris, and other cities of in
terest in the old world. During his alb
sence, the good people of his congrega-
ton took charge of his house, entirely
refurnishing the same, and to complete
their good work they assembled to greet
him upon his return and conducting
him to his newly furnished home,
where q welcome born of deep reverence
and warm feeling is being accorded
their returned pastor. This is also the
silver anniversary year of Father Muir
tagh's priesthood, and in commemora-
ton of these twenty-tiveyears of faithful
service, the ladies of the Rosary Society
presented him with a new set of vest
ments, the Winthrop parish presented
him with q purse, and silver wreath is
also among his gifts. Miss Bride
Obrien went from this city Tuesday
morning, carrying with her quantity
of cut flowers which were to be used in
decorating the parsonage. Such well
come will be new inspiration to the
Reverend Father, and his Pensioners
are to be commended for their thought.
fitness ofhis comfort and enjoyment.
We are wondering over here at the
Democrat Office and have been wonder
Ing long time, and we wish some kind
republican neighbor would drop in and
relieve our mind from this consuming
anxiety. Now, when the Democrats
get on top in Delaware county. when
they are in the majority and they have
their nominees duly elected and seated
in the county Office chairs, shall we use
the County Court House for bill boal d
for our party candidates and for demo.
cratic headquarters? Won't some one
who is qualified enlighten us?
Hon. Willis N. Birdsall, the demo-
cratic candidate for congress in this dis
trlct, will speak next week at Manches.
ter, Earlville and Hopkinton. The ex-
act dates have not yet been agreed upon
but it is probable that the meetings will
be held the latter part of the week and
ample time given to advertise and get
out good crowds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. z. Roth, who
were married in Dyersville Tuesday
morning, were in the city yesterday en-
route on their wedding tour to the
west. Mre. Roth was formerly Miss
Thill, and the young couple have many
friends in this city who are glad to ex-
tend congratulations to them.
Mrs. Belle Bradley. Schofield, whose
serious illness has been noted in these
columns fol- the past two weeks, is still
in critical condition. All that pro
fessional skill can do has been done and
will be done, and everyone who knows
Mrs. Schofield and her family, are hop
ing for favorable outcome.
The first of the week VIM. Cook, of
Collins Grove sold to @. Atkinson, six
baskets of the finest apples of the
Northern Greening variety we have ever
seen. They are on display in front of
the Atkinson grocery store.
-Mr. and Mrs. j. j. Pentony and the
two babies leave this, "wednesday
morning for visit with relatives in
Clinton, Illinois. They will also stop
at Sinsinnswa Mound for short visit
With .-A.----e- Who "a attend,no
school there.
The Woman's Auxiliary of thu
Young Mems Christian Association
will give q reception at the association
rooms Wednesday evening, October 3rd
in honor of the new Secretary Rev. w
b. Patty and family. All are cordially
invited.
| Among those from here in attendanc
at the Upper Iowa General Conference
of the Methodist church being hell
this week at Os,ge ale the Reverend
r. Wolfe and g. Il. Taylor and Rev. II
o. Pratt and wife.
Mrs. Eva Parrott- Conger, and littl
daughter, Los Angeles California, al
rived last week for an extended Wis
with relatives and friends in this cit.
She is the guest of her mother, Mr.
Chas. Thorpe.
-Jno. Cruise, Jr., of Earlville, and 4
HOLSTER and w. w. Matthews, of thi
city left Tuesday morning for fey
weeks hunt near Miles City, Montana.
DIR. o. A. Durham has purchase
. the Excelsior Laundry, which, howeve
will be run under the management {
]. F e. Ellis, its former owner.
!! Ed Coils, who has been linema
! for the Manchester Electric Light G.
}. left Tuesday for Central City where b
:. has similar job.
The Manchester Creamery G.
9 paid for August milk an average prit
!. of eighty two cents.
y The Spring Branch Creamery pa
) an average of os cents per hundred f
:, August milk.
Mrs. DR.. Donnelly, Ryan,. was
the city Tuesday visiting relatives al
friends.
Frank Stewart is reported as bei1
+, . critically i'll at his home near Fores
), y Vile.
;. Miss Jennie Holmes was In Chical
N the latter part of last week.
t. VIM. Mead was a Cedar Rapi
70 Carnival visitor Tuesday.
hi
Of PRAIRIE.
Local politics are at ebbtlde.
ut Mrs. John McElroy spent last we
IN with friends at Independence.
Il. Mr.. John Mulvehill called on frien
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