Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-13

Art Hamlin visited at Cedar Rap

| Art Hamlin visited at Cedar Rap
ids last week.
| Emery Newton, of Des Moines, is q
guest of relatives and friends here.
Attorney Cloud, of Earlville, was
a Manchester business visitor Monday.
Miss Elva Durham spent part of
last week with friends in Cedar Rap.
ids.
Mrs. G. w. Miller is guest of her
daughter, Mrs. Frank johnson IN Chi
cago.
Mr.. Boylsn, inspector of rural
routes, was Manchester visitor over
Sunday.
Il. w. Chandler, of Fonda, was
shaking hands with Manchester friends
last Friday.
John Nachtmsn and Geo. Hide
brand, of Bremen township, were Man
chester visitors Monday.
Mics Alma Cutler, of Cedar Falls,
was a guest at the home of her uncle,
M. F. Leroy, last week.
CLARK Day, of Des Moines, was q
guest of relatives and friends in this
city the first of the week.
Mrs. Christine Belknsp arrived
here Monday afternoon from Clinton,
for visit with relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Burk and
daughter, of Muscstine, Ia, spent Sun
with the formers brother, w. j. Burk.
Miss Harriet Amsden arrived
home from Des Moines last week for
months visit with relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Henderson and
children, of Edgerton, Wisconsin, were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. McEwen
over Sunday.
Sam Dixson is expected home this
week from Montreal, Canada, where he
has been guest of his mother the past
three weeks.
The Democrat wishes to get CORE.
spondents in every locality in this coun-
ty where not now represented. For
terms call at this office.
An adjourned session of the June
term of the district court will be held
at the court house In this city, COM
mencing next Wednesday.
MIR. and Mrs. M. j. Yoran, depart
ed Monday for Colorado Springs, Colo,
where it is hoped the climate will prove
beneficial to Mrs. Yorsn,s health.
The dance given at Pythian Hall
Monday evening was we'll attended and
an enjoyable time is reported. Meskim-
men Harp Orchestra furnished the
music.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. l.. Pierce, of
Superior, Nebraska, arrived in this city
tuesday morning for two weeks visit
with the Misses Lille and Juliet Pierce
and other relatives.
ID. NJ. Houser, under the super
vision of Mayor Steadman, is doing
good job of road work on Franklin
street, and when he gets through with
it, that heretofore oftimes almost i'm
paasible thoroughfare. will at all times
be in condition for travel.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. j. Seeds returned
from their European tip last Friday
morning. While abroad they spent
most of their time with Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Hutchinson, and together these
four visited London, Paris and many
other places of interest In Great Britain
and France.
Mr.. and Mrs, u. ID. Brown are en-
joying visit from Chas. Woodbridge
and family of Beatrice, Nebraska, and
Walter Woodbridge, of Mexico, Mo.
Mrs. Brown is sister of the Messrs.
Woodbridge. Monday Mr.. and Mrs.
Brown and their guests enjoyed pic.
mic at the Devils Backbone.
Mr.. and Mrs, A. j. Abbott visited
the latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. S.
Coon, in Oneida township Friday. 1t
was family reunion. The others pres
ent were Mr.C oon's brother, Horace and
his daughter Mrs. E. Lawrence and hus-
band and their grandson, of Des Moines,
and their son George and his family.
Four generations were represented.
| There was but small attendance
at the base ball game at the fair grounds
last Friday afternoon, between Wiz
throp and Manchester. The home team
clearly outclassed their opponents beat
ing them by score of II to O. Powell,
of Earlville, was In the box for the
Winthrop team and the locals gathered
ten hits off his delivery, while Malven
was puzzle to the visiting team, they
securing only two safe hits during the
game.
| Manchester is in the throes of a
burglar scare. Additional furniture in
sleeping rooms consists Of rifles, revolt
vers, muskets, or any old fusee that
has dangerous look, and yet the occu.
pants are not happy. Scarcely q night
passes without some demonstration of
the boldness and skill OF the robbers
This state of affairs will probably con.
tinue until someone will remain on the
! field of action and pass in his checke
!, with his boots on.-Buchsnan County
Review.
: The Court of Columbian Circles or.
ganized lodge In this city last Tues
day evening with charter members t.
: the number of forty. The following
officers were elected for the ensuing
year: President, Frank Chapel; Vice
President, E. NJ. Hamblin; Clerk, W
NJ. Crosier; Prelate, M. A. Parker; Elk
0 amining Physicians, DR.. II. A. and
9 G. Dittmer: Overseer, George Franks
" Inside Grand, Frank Pinch; Outsid