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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-15
New Lines of the Burlington, ceda,
Rapids & Nothern Railway.

The prosperity of the towns .on the
burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern
hallway is everywhere evident. The
Railway Company regards the we'll being
OF the towns on its lines as inseparable
from the well being of the Company and
considers tia pleasant and profitable duty
to aid them in any proper manner. The
company as 1t were becomes an interested
citizen in every one of its cities and towns
The patrons all speak of the manage
ment in the highest terms. There is no
cold barrier of dignity between its pat
rons and any officer of the Company. This
mutual sympathy and assistance &C.
counts for much OF the prosperity of its
cities and towns
The Company is fully abreast with
the expansion Of the age as its extern
sions will show. The line from WorthiDg-
ton, Nobles,County, to HardWick, Rock
County, Minnesota, has just been com.
pleted, making four bright young cent
ers OF business, Reading, Wilmont, Lis
more and Kenneth All in as rich a
country as found in the "Corn Belt, of
the Northwest.
The line from Germania in northeast.
erly direction through Kossuth and
Win nebago Counties, Iowa FairbsuIt
Freedom, Steele and Rice Counties
Minnesota is now under vigorous CON
stuction. The laying of steel com.
menced July 10th, and is intended to
reach the city Of Fairbault this fall.
Freeboon and Steele are the richest dairy
counties in the United States. Indeed
the whole line runs through remark
ably rich country, New towns are
being located and plated. Rake, in
Winnebago, County, Iowa, is now on
the merket, Walters in Faribault
County, Minnesota, will soon be open
for business. These two towns are
we'll within the dairy district and he We
a bright future. These towns need
men Of every calling. Reach out from
the overcrowded old towns and become
q pioneer in new growing business
center, where your experience and abil-
ity will receive commensurate re.
ward. Carve out an estate for yourself
where the raw materials are at hand.
Address, THos II. BROWN,
Sioux Falls, 5. ID.
Gen'l Townsite Agt New Lines, Bur
llngton, Cedar Rapids & Northern BY.
90. 81w5
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RYAN.

Extensive preparations have been
made by the M. w. A. for their picnic
August 18th. All the usual attractions
will be on hand and the Ladies Cornet
Band, of Monticello, will furnish the
music. In the evening dancing will
commence. Music will be furnished by
Quinn's celebrated orchestra, of Du-
buque. An urgent invitation is extended
to all neighboring camps to participate
In the parade which starts at 1000 q. m.
j. Z. Smith has sold half interest
In his blacksmith shop and contents to
Stephen Uhl.
George Sheppard is spending q few
weeks in California.
Our citizens are endeavoring to raise
enough money to put IN a system of
water works and are meeting with good
success.
A number of our citizens attended
the harvest home picnic at Coggon
Friday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-15
LAMONT.

Woodman picnic Wednesday, August
10Th. They will march at 10 o'clock.
Good speeches, good music and we hope
for q good day. Everybody is cordially
invited.
Born to Jay Stewart and wife, July
28th, a son.
Miss Tressee Thigh, of Independence,
came Saturday to visit in the home of
H. Hilton and in the Bush home. Her
brother, Will, is here also.
Herman Ehrka has just built an ad-
dition to his barn.
DIX. Cook Las built q new barn on
his home property.
Miss Mable Franks has a new piano.
Truman Swsine and family returned
to their home in Alton, Ia, Tuesday.
George Scothorn moved his family to
Manchester Saturday, August 4th. Two
Of his daughters went Monday.
Mrs. Cora Van Pelt moved back to
Oelwein Tuesday.
John Watt was a passenger to Dell
Rapids, s. d., August Bird, to visit rela-
tives.
John Cowlee has returned to Lamont.
He has been out west railroading.
John F. Davidson, who has bought
out the Leader, will take possession
about the 18th.
John Flaucher has bought Dave
Kyle's interest in the livery barn.
Weare sorry to pen that L. w. Rich
is still confined to the house.
D. NJ. Whitney is very sick. Itseems
there is no help for him.
John Stauss, q young presbyterian
minister departed Wednesday for Wis
c0nsin. TUESDAY, John and George,
the two brothels, visited their grand
parents near Independence.
w. G. Springer, of New Hampton,
visited in the home of John Penberthy
last week. He is travelling salesman
The w. G. T. U. will meet at the
h,me of Mrs. ID. NJ. Brown, Thursday
August 10 at 2:3O p. m.
Ten Of the Rathbone Sisters attended
the Grand Lodge, K of p, at Water
loo last week.
John Thompson, DIR. Il. w. Hoffman
Henry Ward, OBJ Fowler and H. r
futile attended the Grand Lodge, K
Of p, at Waterloo last week.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-15
DELHI

Mr.. and Mrs. P. F. Mooney visited
relatives south of here last week.
Linus Jamison and family, of Ehler
visited relatives here last Sunday.
Taylor NTH has built 9 new fence
In front of his house, which greatly i'm.
proves its appearance.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Bowerman and
son Donald left Thursday for Iowa
Falls to visit relatives.
Gwen Perkins is visiting Gladys
WEIGH, at Monticello, this week.
Mrs. Henry Phillips, of Nebraska,
visited friends in town last week.
Altman and Myers, of Manchester,
were In town on business Tuesday.
Mrs. Anghey is visiting In Cedar
Rapids this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bowdish, of Waubeck,
are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Chase this
week.
Ben Mckee was quite seriously in.
jured in collision on the railroad last
Wednesday morning. His wife was
visiting friends at this place at the
time, and in response to telegram she
and Ben's mother, Mrs. Mary Mckee,
left on the evening train to help care
for him.
The Epworth League will hold an ice
cream sociable next Friday evening,
Aug. 18th. Everybody invited.
Mrs. Lewis left Monday morning for
two months visit with relatives at
Cleveland. Ohio.
Nora Mansfield, of Manchester, can.
vassed in town last week.
Miss Rose Dunning, who is now q
nurse in Finley hospital. Dubuque, Wis.
tied friends here over Sunday.
E. b. Porter and family attended the
funeral of Mrs. Timothy Noble at Gree
ley last Sunday.
Peter Jakelin and wife visited rela.
tiYes a. Lamonf last week.
Perry Thorpe and wife and s. M.
Chase and wife visited relatives at
Manchester Sunday.
There were eighty.fve tickets sold
from here to the Monticello fair Thurs
day.
At the democratic caucus, held Wed.
nesdsy evening, Curtis Miller was NOM
mated for township clerk; Albert
Meistsr for trusyee, j. w. Curbin and
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-15

James McElmeel Justices of the peace.
Oscar Holdredge sports new buggy,
bought at Clark g. Boomers.
Mrs. Fraser is visiting her brother,
Rev. Adam Holm, at Fairfax.
Mr.. and Mrs. 81. G. stemmel, Miss
Ella Mcguire and Mr.. Merton Fesson,
of William are visiting at Klockente-
gers this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Frontress, Mr. and
Mrs. Victor Dow and Miss Hosier, of
Greeley, visited at the poor farm Sun
day.
Bert Pulon is building a very neat
house on the lot he recently purchased
OF Mrs Doolittle.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-15
The State Far,

Theindications for the coming State
Fair warrants the belief that it will be
the best in every respect in the history
Of the state. The stockmen of the
state are showing marked interest and
will be there with the best Of their herds
and flocks. Poultry will be especially
well represented, and in fact most de.
partments will be full to overlooking if
present indications are fulfilled. The
demand for the catalogue, has never be
fore been so great and many more peo-
pie than common have indicated a
willingness to circulate fair advertising
matter.
Twill send folders and other adver-
Using to all who desire it or will circu-
late it for the benefit of the fair.
G. H. VAN HoUToN, Secretary.
Des MOines, Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-15
HARTWIoK.

Rev. George Durham visited Coles
burg friends Tuesday.
James Ball and son, of Delaware,
were fishing here Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Furman and
Miss Fronie visited at Judge Doolittles
Thursday.
John Miester and James Smith had a
painful interview with a Manchester
dentist on Friday last.
$. X. Myers, of Manchester, was tran.
sacting business here in the musical line
last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. o. Billans, of Delhi,
visited at the A. Miester home over
Sunday.
How do you do Mr.. Milo correspond.
ent, where did you come from. When
meet you l must give you my hand.
Joe Downs and f. Andrews were in
Delhi Monday last.
Jim Smith and wife were business
visitors at Manchester on Tuesday.
Mrs. p Michael were numbered
among Manchester shoppers Wednes-
day.
Miss Grace Wilson, of Delhi, Is the
guest of Miss May Smith.
Everyone should attend the Harvest
Home.
Mrs. R. Andrews and daughter Vine,
were shopping in Delhi Tuesday.
Mr.. Will Down is quite sick.
The family of George Ellison is sick.
There are many campers hereabouts
as q result of the pleasant weather.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Furman, &C.
companied by Miss Fronie, attended
church in Manchester last Sunday.
George White and Mr.. Perkins were
fishing here Saturday.
George Furman and wife were shop.
ping in Manchester on Saturday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-15
The Great Race Meeting of the Yves,

The Great Race Meeting of the West
Dubuque will hs, another great race
meeting this year during the week of
August 10th to 25th, inclusive They
have given the greatest race meeting
in the western country for the past two
years and expect their races this year.
to be even greater than ever before.
Dubuque is becoming well known as
q racing center and more great horses
and great drivers take part in their
races than at any other point west of
the Grand Circuit. They have track
that is second to none and their races
are conducted by the Nutwood Driving
Club an organization that does all It
can to please its patrons. There will
be excursion rates on all roads running
to Dubuque during race week, August
goth to 25th.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-15
EARLvILLE.

Arthur Reeder is home from Pintah,
Mimi, where he has been working in
the real estate office of his brother-in-
law, De Witt Nelson. Art will remain
about a week.
John Sargent, Of Ainsley, Neb., who
is visiting his brother, d. N. Sargent, at
Almoral, was calling on friends here
Saturday.
The Earlville second nine played base
ball at Dyersyille Tuesday and were de-
feated IA to IL.
VIM. Hubert, of Alta, whose wife is
brother of Geo. w. Long, was visiting
in town Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Hunt. Dan Car
penter and Miss Elsie Kern drove to
the Monticello fair Thursday, and from
there over to Anamosa Friday, return
ing Friday night.
DIR. Ii. A. Tobie has purchased DIR.
A. H. Swinburne's property on Main
street and will occupy it soon. DR..
Swinburne will have an auction sale Of
his household goods on Saturday, Aug.
18th, and will at once move to Marietta,
Ohio, to resume the practice of his pro-
fession.
The Epworth Ladies' quartette con-
sisting of Misses Florence McClung, LIST
soprano; Edith McClung, End soprano;
Agnes Elliott, alto, and Mary Lunn,
contralto, gave concert in the NJ. E.
church Friday evening to q small but
appreciative audience. The ladies pos
sess rare ability, and should have been
favored with larger attendance, but
the torrid condition of the atmosphere
accounted in part at least for 80 few
being present.
Geo. Spangler, of Winthrop, bought
1S head of cattle of Bisgrove and Van
fleet here Saturday.
A picnic party consisting of Misses
Grace Hersey, Bertha and Emma
Staehle, Mrs. Gretchen Bender, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. P. Knowles and E. H. Miller
enjoyed the day at Hartwick Thursday.
j. j. Pooley, of Grinnell, is the guest
of friends here.
L. G. Hersey and family, including
children and grand children spent the
day very pleasantly at the home of Jno.
Cruise, Jr., north of town Saturday.
DIR. S. S. Douglas attended the X. of
z. convention at Waterloo last week.
Everyone should attend the Earlville
Harvest Carnival on Thursday, Aug.
IL. The street parade. in which all the
business firms in town will be repre-
sented by floats, etc. will take place at
eleven o'clock, SO all should come early.
The orator of the day is A. M. Cloud,
who will make the address in the after.
noon. At four o'clock there will be a
base ball game between Worthington
and Earlville. at five o'clock there will
be balloon ascension and parachute
drop by Prof. Dockstader. Besides
these there will be numerous other
amusements and all kinds Of races.
Two bands will be in attendance, Coles.
burg and New Vienna, and will furnish
an abundance of music. In the even
ing there will be grand ball in the
town hall. Music by the original Italian
orchestra.
The ladies of the German Lutheran
church held supper and ice cream SO.
cial on the lawn Of Henry Nieman
Wednesday evening which was well at.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-15

The readers of THE DEMOCRAT
may rest assured that it will, during
the coming year, maintain the high
standard of excellence it has attained
and continue to be, as it has been for
many years past, the leading newspaper
published in this county
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-15
HoPKINToN.

Mrs. Martin Shearn left for Elk
Point, S. OAK, where she will visit with
relatives.
Mrs. Budd Reed came down from
Manchester Monday to visit at the
John Hardy home.
James Haigh and son, Joseph, left
Tuesday evening for visit with rels-
tives at Quenemo, Kansas.
Mrs. Wheelock and daughter, Mable
returned from Mt. Vernon, where they
have been visiting relatives.
DR.. Hunter, of Monticello was called
in consultation over the serious illness
of w. B Wheeless last week.
Mrs. M. l.. CoyleIand child, of Center
junction who have been visiting at
the home of E. f. Main, returned Tues
day.
Miss Cora Ricketts, returned home
Monday evening after visit of several
weeks with friends at independence
and Edgewood.
Ward Kirk and wife, Howard Kirk,
also John Hardy, Russ Bacon and g.
p. Joseph, have gone to South Missouri
on land business.
z. Q. Blanchard and daughter Goldie
were at Manchester Tuesday. Mr..
Blanchard was in attendance upon the
Agricultural Society held at the court
house.
Mrs. NJ. f. Ryan returned this morn
ing to her home at Buffalo, Ia, after q
visit at the home of her parents, M.
Shearn aud wife. Her sister, Miss
Mary Shearn, accompanied her.
S. Collard and wife, Of p airie town.
ship were in town last night, guests at
the home Of their old friends, Chas.
Lopely and wife. They attended the
Monticello fair today.
The annual Harvest Home celebra-
ton, which is the event of the season
for everyone in the country surrounding
Hopkinton, will be held Tuesday,
August 2lst, in CSE. Reeves park, the
usaai place for holding it. On account
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-15
Poultry Culture

Written by l. X. Felch the greatest
living authority on poultry raising.
1t is nicely bound in cloth and con-
tains over 400 pages of valuable in.
formation to every one interested in the
raising of poultry. 1t has over sixty
Illustrations and treats on the breeding
of poultry, location, buildings and fur.
nishings, feed and care of fowls, frem
shell to griddle, artificial incubation,
diseases of fowls and their medical
treatment, mating turkeys, ducks,
geese, etc.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-15

tended.
On Friday afternoon Frank Liebe,
while working on j. M. DUNES new
house, was descending an extension lad
der when it separated. He jumped,
alightlng on his feet but was struck on
the top of the head by the upper part of
the ladder, cutting deep cash.
The Mount Vernon base ball team
was scheduled here for game with the
locals Friday, but telephoned from
Edgewood the evening before that they
could not come. The local manage
ment had gone to expense and trouble
in getting tine game and the failure of
the Mount Vernon boys to keep their
agreement was a disappointment to
many who expected to witness good
contest.
Rev. Orvis, of Dubuque, preached at
the Congregational church Sunday.
Leslie Lee, of Iowa City, is visiting
his friend, Emor Miller.
The Manchester second nine played
the second nine at this place Saturday
and won from Earlville 8 to 5.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-15
Original Notice.

To the above named defendants:
You and each Of you are hereby notified that
the District Court of Iowa, in and for Delaware
county. the petition Of N. A. Green, in which he
alleges that he is the absolute and unqualified
three the south hsf q she s soat
west quarter Xxi of section thirtyfour ls4l in
sss n s 5 ho bel hsRgs i SIX
Iowa.
That ono Floyd Smith became the owner OF
sses o @ f5on the and 9 ae
tinued to be such 80 until his decease. That
a FaNG smsh aad pr to the year 1881 said
Ing [no widowl tho following named children,
his only heirs-at-law, to wit: Elizabeth Leeds
Nelson, Alfred B. Beach. Angelica Barraclough
A: O. Smith, Floyd Smith, juliet M .Babbit and
Almira +. Judah.
That the estate of saldFloyd Smith has not
been adminstersd upon ID The State Of Iowa
plaintiffs grantor, became the owner of said
premises by purchase from the aforesaid heirs
made to ascertain II there are any heirs of said
Floyd Smith. deceased, or persons claiming by,
through OF under them other than those herein
before stated, who OF the time Of his decease
had or now have any interest In or title to said
property adverse to this plaintiff. And that he
cannot more particularly describe the unknown
said petition.
That the plaintiff and those under whom they
claim title to said real estate. now and for more
than ten years last past, has been In the contin-
ued. undisturbed active, open. adverse. exclusive,
visible and notorious possession of said prem
ises under color of title and claim of right, and
therefore. the defendants. their heirs and as
signs and all persons claiming by, through or
under them. as well as the unknown claimants
OF said real estate, are estOpped from claiming
any right, title or interest In said premises, or
any part thereof adverse to the plaintiff, and
praying that the title of plaintiff thereto be es-
'tablshed and confirmed against the adverse
claims of the defendants and each of them, and
81 all persons claiming By, through or under
them. That they and said unknown claimants
pc barred ana forever estopped from having or
claiming any right, title OF Interest adverse to
plaintiff IN said premises; that the title to said
property be qnieted In plaintiff; and for such
otner ana further relief as may be deemed
equitable IN the premises
ana that, unless you appear and answer or
plead thereto on or before noon of the second
gay the next term of the said District Court to
pe begun and holden at Manchester In said
delaware county on the Sth day Of October, 1900,
your default will be entered and the prayer Of
Dated this 9th Of July, 1900.
BRONSON Il CARR,
Attorneys for Plaintiff,
j Al 81 BlR1r, Judge Of the Ui6trfCt Court Of
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-15
One Fare Plus So.

For the Farmers National Congress
at Colorado Springs, Colo, August 81
81, the B. G. r. & F. Ry, will sell round
trip tickets to Colorado Springs, Denver
and Pueblo, at ONE FARE plus 50.
Call on any agent of the "Cedar
Rapids Route" for full particulars.
3SW2
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-15
Dairy and Creamery

Dairy and Creamery
Is semi-monthly newspaper published
the LIST and 18th of each month and is
devoted to the dairy creamery and stock
interests.
Remember, every old and new sub.
scriber who pays all arrearages and one
years subscription in advance to the
DEMOCRAT, is entitled to receive his
choice of either one Of the above
Pemiums.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-15
BRONSON u CARR,
Farmers National Congress, colora
do Springs, Colo, August 21-31,

For this important meeting. SO vital to the
60 Great Western Ry. will on August Is and
18th, sell through excursion tickets to Colorado
Up rings, good to return September 20, at one
Information inquire of any Great Western
agent, or address f. H. Lord, G. P. Il. T. A., 113
Adams ST., Chicago. silva.
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Popular American Dictionary.

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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-15
Illinois Central
Through Tourist Sleeper
To
CALIFORNIA

Beginning Friday, August sist and every Fri
day thereafter, the Illinois Central will have q
through tourist sleeping car to San Francisco
and Los Angeles. California. which will leave
Chicago on train No. ant ll:l5 p. m. and pass
through Iowa every Saturday on the daylight
train to Omaha. From omaha the route Will be
the Rock Island to Pueblo, the Denver y Rio
Grande to Grand Junction. the Rio Grande "
Western to ogden and the Southern Pacific to
destination. arriving at.San Francisco Mt i:l5 p.
IN. Tuesday and Los Angeles, 1880 p. IN. We'd
nesday.
The cars which will be used In this service arc
modern upholstered Pullman Tourist Sleepers,
such as are now used by 75 per cent of the Cal
ifOrnia travel They are supplied with the
same quality of linen ana beddning as Standard
Second-clnss tickets are accepted In these cars
and the rate per double berth is less than half
that In Standard sleepers.
The Eastbound car will leave Los Angeles
every Friday at 1910 p. M, and arrive ct Chi,
cago 1920 am. Wednesday.
]. +. MERRY,
Asst. Genl. Pass. Agt.
30w4 Dubuque, Iowa.
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Periodicals..

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published.