Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-07
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Robt. Cole of Fayette is in town to.
day.
Joe Meyer who travels for the H.
u. Glover Co., of Dubuque, was inter.
viewing our business men on Monday
last.
Miss Gertie Balluff, of the Point was
visiting at Abner Eaton's last week,
Clint Jones, of Sioux City, was visit
ing friends in town last week.
Merrill Noble has just finished drill
ing well for +. b. Ieet on the latter's
lots here in town. A plentiful supply
of water was obtained.
Considerable ice has been put up
during the cold SPELL
Miss Merit Robinson came down
from Independence last Thursday for q
visit at the parental home.
Miss Annie Conley, of Littleport, is
visiting at the home of her sister, Mrs.
John Funk.
Andy Alcorn has been suffering
from rather severe attack of the grip,
Miss Bertha Barr is stopping for the
present with her sister, Mrs. Doc.
Coolidge.
Mrs. Doc. Coolidge who has been in
pour health for some time, went 70 Man
chester last Saturday for the purpose
of receiving medical treatment. She
will stop while there with her sister,
Mrs. John Coolidge
Mrs. w. j. Breed spent Sunday with
her mother, Mrs. Alec n, who is ia very
poor health.
The play presented by the Home
club OH Saturday evening, Jan. q, was
financial success.
A party of young people gathered at
the home of Will Smith last Wednes-
day to assist his son Bert in celebrating
his birthday, he being eighteen years
old that day. A good time is reported.
Glen Beaver, of the Point, attended
the farmers institute here and visited
at the home of Mr. George Sherman.
The Home Clue, of Littleport gave
q play followed by dance in James
hall on Friday night. There was fair
attendance.
Mrs. u. f. Smith received q letter
on last Friday telling her of the serious
illness of her mother, Mrs. Thompson,
who resides at Washington Springs,
South Dakota.
Revival meetings were began in the
N. b. church last Wednesday eve. Rev.
g. l.. Barker, of Nj. who is visiting
Rev. Stephens, is conducting the meet
ings.
A girl baby at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Sherwood ON Sunday, Jan.
%.
A reception was held at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. V. q. Coolidge, Monday
evening, January Goth. 1t is unneces-
sary to say that everyone enjoyed him
selves.
Ike Gates expects to have his feed
mill ready for grinding soon.
A basket sociable was held at Joe
Snyders last Thursday night for the
benefit of Joe Willard who has been
seriously ill for some time.
Owing to the cold weather the joint
debate between the Edgewood and
Wood debating clubs has been indef-
nitely postponed.
Andra Mellen who has been visiting
friends in Sand Springs is at home
again.
On Friday evening last a large mum
Der of the young people of Edgewood
and vicinity gathered at the pleas
ant home of Mr.. and Mrs. John Funk
to assist in celebrating the birthday of
their son Joe who was nineteen years
old on that day Games. were played
and the young people enjoyed them
SELVES With ADJUSTMENTS OF various
kinds. Refreshments were served by
Mr.. and Mrs. Funk and all went away
wishing Joe many happy returns of his
anniversary and feeling that they had
indeed passed very pleasant evening.
Last Saturday as Myron Alger was
driving into town his horse was taken
very sick. Veterinary Sherwood was
called and was able to SO relieve the
animal that it could be- taken home
that evening. 1t is said to be the
same disease that has affected
number of horses around here and from
the effects of which some have died.
Mr.. Ayers horse is said to be improv-
ing.
Fred Robinson is attending school in
Dist. No. north of town.
Attorney WEIGH, of Monticello, ID in
town on legal business today.
The suit over the stabbing affair be-
tween Hook and Curler is being tried
here before Justice q. W. Woodbridge
today