Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-05-21

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--Richsrd Thorpe, of Nineveh, West
Va, is 8 guest OF relatives and friends
in this city.
MI and Mrs j. 3. Thorpe, of Fay
cite, ara back TO Manchester to visit
for a few days.
The District Court adjourned yes
terday until June 9th, when several
equity cases are set down for hearing.
Mrs. Ellen Barker, of Eureka
Springs, Arkansas, q sister OF Mrs
Enos Ilamlin is "a guest of relatives
and friends in this city.
The city council met last Monday
evening. Members present, Davis and
Adams. There not being quorum pres
ent they adjourned till next Monday
evening.
Henry Bowey, of Chicago, was
guest of L NJ. Davis last week. Mr.
Bowey was formerly resident of this
county and engaged in the manu-
| thcture OF Wagons at DEM.
Mrs. Ellen Mcconnell, of Beuna
Vista, who was guest at the home of
MIR. and Mrs. L. NJ. Davis last week
was called home by telegram an
nouncing The serious Illness OF her
daughter.
Mrs. A. w. Lynch and children de-
parted Saturday for Chicago, which
will be their future home. Mr.. Lynch
left here several months ago to take
position with the Associated Press
Dubuque Times.
Arthur Acers, a son of the late DIR.
John Acers, WIS the guest OF relatives
here part of last week. He was born In
this city, and spent his boyhood days
days here. About twenty five years ago,
he located in Texas, but is now resi-
dent Of Oklahoma
Mr.. and Mrs. II. w. Chambers and
daughter attended the funeral of the
formers uncle, Prof. VIM. Wilcox,
which was held Friday at Mt. Vernon.
Mr.. Wilcox was at one time superin-
tendent OF. the schools at this place and
has many friends among the older resi-.
dents here who extend their heartfelt
sympathy to the sorrowing relatives.
The School Board has decided to
close the schools today to give all who
wish an opportunity to visit the capital
of the state. From an educational
standpoint, ttoge who go will be richly
repaid for their day. Des Moines never
looked better. The city is fluttering
with flags, and the public offices in the
great capitol building are chsrmingly
decorated.
referring to the popular craze for
investing in oil and mining schemes
the Storm Lake Pilot Tribune perth
nently says: ~ you've got money that
is burning your pocket and you don't
feel like investing it In the good, con-
sentative, old fashioned way, spend it
on yourself Take trip TO California
If you don't want to go there, go visit
the old folks and the old home. Buy
| piano for the little girl or a pony for
the little boy. Do something with it
that will give you pleasure, Don't
throw it away on fake schemes and
enrich some fellow who will sneer at
your credulity and call you d sucker
| after he has worked YOU"
An editor way down in the Indian
Territory hills tunes his Tyre and
bursts into song as follows: GLOW
dear to our heart is the steady sub
| scriber, who pays in advance at the
birth of each year, who pays it down
gladly, snd caste round the office q
halo of cheer. He never says stop it,
u can't afford it, or'I'm getting more
papers than ] can read, but always
says send 1.-THE family likes tin
fact we all think it a household need
How welcome he is when he steps in
the sanctum, how he makes our heart
throb, how he makes our feet dance;
we outwardly thank him, we inwsrdly
bless him the steady subscriber who
pays in advance.
Miss Jennie M. Jeifries of Forest
vile and Mr.. John Preussner of Dun.
dee we're united in marriage, May 18th,
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chas.
Preussner, parents of the groom, near
Dundee, In the presence of the immedi-
ate relatives of the contracting parties.
Rev. MeGovern performed the marriage
ceremony in 3 very impressive manner.
The attendants were a brother and sis.
ter of the groom. The bride is the only
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Jeifries of
Forestyille, and is popular and attrac,
tive young lady. The groom was born
! in Richiand township and is an honor
! able and upright young man, deserving
, in every way the woman he has won fol
> life companion. The many friends Of
| the young couple unite in wishing then
> all prosperity and happiness.
The storm that passed over her,
last Saturday evening was one of tn
8 worst that has ever visited this section
r The rain came down in torrents an,
!, there were incessant flashes of lightning
d The rivers and creeks operfiowed thei
i banks, taking everything that was loos
: on the lowlands down stream. Consid
+ cradle damage was done to stock AM
: property, numerous reports being mad
i of stock being drowned, fences washe
: away and corn carried from side hill
6 down into the gullies. Ed. Gallery, VIII
lives 80 miles south Of town, had /
} head of cattle killed By lightning. Man
v cellars were filled with mud and waite
It traffic was delayed on the Central an
1t Great Western roads, the Centrafs SUI
< day morning train not arriving here vi