Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-27
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WEDNESDAY, FEB 81, 1901
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- SAsssNS3 $50
Henry Welter!en made business
trip to Independence Monday.
The bowling alley in The Wolcott
building is now in running order.
The Democrat is QUE day late this
week owing to repairs being made on
its press.
MIR. L. Gibson, OF Greeley, has rent
ed the Seeds residence aud will remove
to this city in the near future.
Chambers of the cash shoe store
this week states his aimand claim in
his space in the Democrat
Walter Sedgwich left for Ceutral
City Monday morning 'nteke charge of
his racket store at that place.
Bert Grems went to Fredericksburg
Saturday, called there by a telegram
Informing him of the death of his sis
ter.
Miss Emma Mslven, of Indepen-
dence, spent Thursday in this city the
guest OF her parents, Mean frs john
Malyen.
Elk Supervisor sswser has 94eea
possession Of the h,iiss ~ Mia sifea;
which he recently puschssvd from J II
Toogood.
Mrs. DIR. Donnel,y aud her son and
daughter, of Ityan, were over sunday
guest of Mrs. Donnelly's mother, Mrs.
+. Klonue.
Charles Pratt aud Charles New
comb, WHO went To Galveston last fall,
will return home to begin work the
first of Aiarch.
Grassfeld Bros brought in their ad.
announcing the arrival of their spring
stock of shoes too late for thiB issue.
Watch their space next week.
If you are Interested in the subject
Of naming farms, or having painting of
any kind done, read e. 81. Chapel s.
Sons business card in this issue.
Burton Clark has returned from
the eastern marts where he purchased
u large stock of seasonable goods which
the readers of the Democrat are re-
q uested to call and inspect.
IL. II. Stout and children departed
Thursday for Osksloosa, where he is
visiting his sister MIR. Stout will ra-
turn tits week the cbilattn will remain
with his sister for the present.
AZ the Firemen's meeting last
Tuesday evening, Gus Miller WAS re-
elected chief, j J Goen first assistant,
Joe Foster second assistant and VIII
Ward secretary. 1t was decided to give
u dance in the near future for the
benefit of tte firemen.
Harold the little son of viii Nal
ven received Injuries last Friday by the
explosion ofsa cannon fire cracker with
which he was playing and thoughtlessly
ignited. Slight wounds were inflicted
by the missed to his face and left hand.
Monday afternoon aud until mid
night the Masons of this city were en-
gagged in promoting three of their fel-
low craftsmen to the grade OF master
masons. The craft were called from
labor to refreshments at o'clock and
again at the close of labor.
Word comes from Central City that
DIR. Powers. representing tho State
Board OF Health has visited the Ross
neighborhood near that place and pro-
nOunced the disease prevsiling there
Small pox A Manchester physician
had pronounced it /" Cuban itct.. :"
IT. I. Oliver who has opened rsstau-
raut and lunch counter in the Kionus
building on Main street, by his notice
in another column, invites those wish
Ing anything in his linz to give him a
trial order. We predict that Tom will
be popular restauranteur mud that his
grill rooms will receive liberal patron
age.
The moving picture entertainment
ct City Hall. Monday evening under
the auspices of the Ladies' Society of
several churches in this city, was large
ly attended, in fact many who had
tickets We're unable to gain admission.
The indications are that there will be
equally as good an attendance this
(Tuesday) evening.
Many of the older residen to of this
city will remember MIR. and Mrs. John
g. Wslsworth whe lived on west How
ard street. They removed from this
place to Harrisburg about II years ago.
Mr. Walsworth died year ago last
January and word vac received here
yesterday from Blairsburg that Mrs.
Walsworth died there last Saturday.
The juniors of the high school were
entertained by Nellie Leon and Edith
Wells at the home of the latter last
Friday evening. The evening was
pleasantly spent IN playing games, after
which delicious refreshments were
served Those present were May and
Maud Cary, Nellie Leon, Edith Wells,
Daisy Dunhsm, Mary Ssrvoss. Hattie
Rich, Eta Fox, Don Preussner, George
McEwen, David Bowen and Harry
Burbrldge.
- Charles Weber for the past thirty
years resident of this city died at his
home on Franklin street last Monday
after an illness Of but few days. He
was stone mason by trade and had
followed that occupation during his
entire residence here He was born in
New Hampshire and WAS So years Of
age at the Time of his decease. He i.
survived by his wife and five children
Bert, Edward, Harry, Mrs. Chss. REFS
ner, and Mrs j. Rose The funeral
services were held yesterday at the
family home, Rev. Taylor officiating.
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