Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-05-07
Che I-oenrnerat.
OFFICIAL PAPER OF COUNTY AND CITY
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WEDNESDAY MAY Z. 1902.

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Fred Iiolbert, of Greeley, was
Manchester visitor Thursday,
Mrs. ~. q Cox, OF Earlvlle, wa,
in town Wednesday shopping and visit
ing.
Mrs. Henry Goodhile returned Mon
day from visit of several weeks il
California.
"A large number went from here OF
the Illinois Central excursion to Dubu
que Tuesday.
Mrs. j. w. Breed and daughter
Leora, of Edgewood, were Saturday
shoppers and visitors.
20. Ii. Cruise of Almoral spent tht
day here Thursday, in settling the estat,
of the late John kahl.
Miss Blanche Robinson, of Earl
vile was an over Sunday guest at the
home of Amos Splitter.
Mrs. Jennie Greenfield, of Hubbard
this state, is the guest of her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. G. u Gates.
Miss Wayne Lippert arrived home
Friday from Lismore, Mimi, where she
has been teaching school the past seven
months.
u. B. Hoag, of the real estate firm
of Pentony s. Hoag, has gone to Mon.
tana with party of intending land
purchasers.
Miss Hilma Sefstrom, who teaches
the Todd school, is prevented by sick
ness from teaching this week. Miss
Helen Granger is taking her place.
Theron Coon who has been in Ari-
IONA since last fall returned home last
Saturday, very much improved in
health. lie will spend the summer at
the home of his parents on Rock
Prairie.
Miss Mary Sstterlee arrived here
last week and will remain until about
the first of next September when she
will rejoin her father at Washington,
ID. G. where he is In the employ of the
government.
Misses Reba Splitter, Mae Strick-
land and Bertha Clark who took pri-
vate instruction of Mrs. Sarah Hufta.
len are teaching their first terms of
school to the satisfaction of their pa
irons and pupils.
"A capital socisble will be held at
the home of Luther Trip in Collins
Grove township May IA for the benefit
of the Mt Hope Sunday school. Every
one is cordially invited. Ladies bring
your lunches with you.
w. g. Kenyon returned Saturday
from trip to South Dakota. He is
the owner of several improved farms
near Platte, and is agent for the sale of
several thousand acres Of farm land in
that section af the country.
Bicycle riders beware, don't violate
the ordinance OF the city in relation to
riding on the sidewalks, as Marshall
Graham is determined, that those who
do SO shall suffer the pains and penal
ties prescribed by the ordinance.
Miss Sadie Griffin came in last even
ing from the east and visited over night
with her uncle, M. e. Griffin, leaving
this morning for Minneapolis, where
she has accepted position with the
Western Union Telegraph Co., es stem
ographer spencer Herald.
Marriage licenses were issued the
past week by Clerk Georgen to John
Kemp and Susie May Wilson, Albert
e. Cousins and Laura J.. Kenny, Thos.
7. Phelan and Anna 1. Magirl, John
Preussner and Jennie Jefferies, Free.
man B. Andrews and Lena Z. Lindsey
Harry l.. Brockman and Gertrude U
Jakelin and Clarence Beal and Alice
Scothorn.
The Ladies Aid Society of the M
e. Church will run special excursion
train via Manchester g. Oneida ant
Chicago Great Western Ry's. tt
Des Moines and return, Wednesda!
May 23st. Rate $3.50 for the round trip
Train to leave Manchester at G:30 A
NJ, returning leave Des Moines at S.O'
p. M. This will be an excellent oppor-
tunity to visit the state Capitol.
Prof. Mattack who is at the heat
of the School of Music of Iowa Colleg'
will give recital upon the organ ii
the Congregational church Tuesda,
evening, May 10. Prof. Mattack viii
be assisted by Miss Rev, also an in
structor in the School of Music, who !
{ we'll and favorably known as an &C
complished violinist, Mrs. M. j. YorRl
always popular singer in Mancheste
will render two selections, one o
which will be accompanied by wolf
obltgato. The public will be assured Q
q musical treat.
AT the meeting of the school boar
Monday evening all the teachers of tn
central building were offered their prt
sent positions at their present salary
except Ina Chamberlain of the thir
grade whose salary was raised to $4'
Miss Young of the seventh grade WE
offered her present position at salar
of $40, and the west side teachers the
present places at the same salary. Nil
Glissendorf was elected teacher c
music and Miss Florence A.wat
teacher of the primary grade in Mort
Manchester at salary of $50.
The crop bulletin for the week en-
ing May 9Th, says: "The past week w
warmer than usual, the daily excess
temperature ranging from six to sev'
degrees. The rainfall was unequal
distributed, the heavier amounts bell
reported at stations in the northern al
central sections; but generally the mo
ture has been sufficient to promote &c