Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-05-14
kit Edmunds was in South Dakota
last week on business.

Moio biOWH IetuIHeu Shtutudy
night from trip through New York
state.
The several fine rains we have had
this spring give assurance of splendid
crops.
| CLARK b. Day, of Des Moines, was
the gnest of relatives here couple of
days last week
Miss Maud Cunningham lie at home
from Chicago, called by the illness of
her sister, Mabel.
1t is truly said that, advertising
bears the same relation to business that
steam does to an locomotive
| Miss Madge Pentony is at home
from Sinslnawa Mound, Wisconsin,
| where she has been attending college.
Miss Myrtle Young, who has been a
guest of her sister, Mrs. Geo. Hollen-
beck, returned to her home in Greeley,
Monday.
E M. Carr was in Dubuque the
frat of this week on business connected
with the next annual meeting of the
State Bar Association.
Mrs. Carrie Toogood Chaffee has
been spending few days visiting her
mother, Mrs. Geo. Toogood, and her
numerous friends here.
| Mrs. w. w. Hamilton and daugh-
ter, Pauline, of Cascade, were guests of
Mrs. Hamilton's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
d. b. Newcomb last week.
MIR and Mrs, al. Hollister and sons,
Eddie and Lawrence, attended the fu-
neral of Mr.. HOLSTERS sister-in- law at
Pecstonica, ILL.,, last Thursday.
Elias Faust, of Almoral Station,
Of lightning rod and insurance fame,
was business visitor to this city yes
terday, and welcome caller at this
office.
About thirty from here went on the
excursion to Dyersville last Sunday to
witness the ball game between Oelwein
and Dyersville. Oelwein won by score
of 3 to
Mrs. Earl Bronson, of Spencer, on
her return trip from visit with friends
at La Port, Ind, spent Thursday in
this city, the guest of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. j. w. May.
Mrs. G. H. Klaus and children, of
Colesburg has been visiting relatives
here for several weeks. Her sister, Mrs.
Lizzie Lindsay Prentiss, OF Earlville,
also spent few days here.
Those who have subscribed for the
purchase of the new library site are re-
quested to pay their subscription to the
treasurer of the committee, Mr.. l.. Mat
thews at the State Savings Bank.
The following marriage licenses
have been issued by Clerk Georgen dur
ing the past week: John Kemp, Susie
May Wilson; A. 5. Gibbons, Nellie ".
Kearney and Ed Breckon and Susa
A. Kelsey.
Letters addressed to Mrs. Virgie
Durtee, Mrs. w. IL. Ayres, Mrs. j. p,
Mather, Miss Mary Curry, Miss Jennie
Manrath, Mr.. Jas. E. Robertson, Mr.. j.
Groose and Mr.. j. j. Smith are adver-
;tised as unclaimed at, the post office In
this city. 81
The Quasqueton correspondent Of
the Independence Conservative says,
"Sam Dixon, WI. Storey and AN. Sher.
wood, of Manchester, were here, last
Tuesday, making arrangements about
the summer cottage, which the gentle.
men will soon have erected on the west
side"
Miss Susa A. Kelsey and Edgar j.
Breckon were married at the home of
the BRIDES grandmother, Mrs. Cornelia
Atwater, in this city last Wednesday by
Rev. FL. w, Tuttle. The bride is the
accomplished and estimsble daughter
of Mr.. j. l.. Kelsey of this city. The
groom, who is a resident of this town
ship, is an industrious and intelligent
young man. Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar j.
Breckon will be at home after June 1st,
on the Breckon farm six miles north
east of this city. The Democrat joins
with the many friends of this worthy
young couple, in wishing them long
and happy married life.
The Fonda Times tells story on
one of its doctors that is too good to
keep. A certain citizen set out four
shade trees for the doctor. Later the
doctor was called to give medical assis-
tance to the citizen's mother-i n-law,
who soon after died. The doctor pre-
sented his bill and the citizen paid it..
After that the citizen happened to re
member that the doctor owed him for
the shade trees and presented his bill.
The doctor looked at the bill and re-
NAKED: "But those shade trees died.
$50 did my mother-in-law," was the
! prompt reply. The doctor asked for the
receipt of the bill and checked further
discussion,
i -Eyeryb0dy contemplating going to
| Des Moines on the popular excursion
Wednesday, May 2lst for $3.50 for the
round trip, should not fail to get tickets
in advance before that day to avoid the
jam and rush at the station. Tickets are
now on sale at the stores of G. Atkin
son, L. q. Wells, j. FL. Stewart, Grass.
field Bros, S. X. Meyers, also at the
Office of the First National Bank, thu
I Delaware County State Bank, Dr. j. j
, Lindsay and DR.. Dttmer The commit
tee who have the excursion in charge
advise all to take their dinner lunch
, with them and dispose of 1t before leav
ing the train in order to save time, ate
arrival of train, in hunting up restau-
. rants The prospect is that arrange
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