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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-14
GOOD BEEF STEADY
No Indication of Improvement in
81 the Stocker and Feeder
a," T.. ~ Cattle. ',>&~ 80:
Hogs Were Firmer- Sheep Held
Barely Steady-Receipts Are
. Increasing. T.. -.

South st. Paul, Mimi, Nov. 14.-Estimated re-
ceipts at the Union stockyards to-day: Cattle
25O; calves, 25 hogs, 2,20o sheep, 3,4oo; cars
The following table shows the receipts from
Jan. !, 1902, to date, as compared with the same
period in 1901: 49,. -. - E..
Year. Cattle. Calves. Hogs. Sheep Horses. Cars
1902. 245, 572 3S, 492 511 S55 1885, 1876 49, 800
1901. 1406S0 32,424 ATT 342 POI 4O3 10 49, S44
Inc. 1O6,ssS G,oGs 34,oos 226,9S1 5,516
The following table shows the receipts thus far
In November as compared with the same period
in 10O1 .'
Year. Cattle. Calves Hogs. Sheep. Horses. Cars.
1902. 14902 1926 36;624 5S235 $40 1850
1901. 10962 1929 81 ,4GG 3G29S 226 1,06G
Inc. 1910 ,107 $500. 1887 1923 2S4
Official receipts for the past week are rs fol-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-14
MONEY REPORTS

Total sales, 1882, 500.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-14
CASH SALES REPORTED TO-DAY.

Puts-May wheat. 72%c.
Calls-May wheat, 73A 1133sc.
Curb-May wheat, 731sc.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-30
Miss Efie Ellis, of Manchester, has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. A. j..
Weeden. -Monitor.
GREELEY.


Born-on April 16, 1902, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Clute, boy.
Mrs. Allie Drybread, of Emmetsburg,
is here.
Meude Lull is now working at the
Greeley House.
Chss. Bosrdman, of Hopkinton, wis.,
tied here Monday.
Frank Irish and wife and Chas. Mel
son and Miss Ais Griffith attended q
dance at Dyersville Thursday evening.
J.Z. Benedict was up from Oneida,
Monday, on business.
Mrs. Claxton, of Fsyette, is here Wis
iting Grandma Beckner and other rela-
tives.
Jas. Winnard was in Manchester,
Monday.
l.. Matthews was visitor here Sat
urday.
Mrs. Chas. Wheeler and children OF
Edgewood, visited her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. Thomas, this week.
Chris Rehmann and family have re-
turned from Germany and are now bach
at home. That they have enjoyed them
selves and are in perfect health is appar
ent. We are glad to have them back a
they were missed.-Home Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-30
STRAWBERRY POINT.

Attorney q. b. Hughes is in Dubuque
on legal business, this week.
Julius Duerst, Of Waterloo, visited
with relatives and friends here, the first
of the week.
Mrs. Harley Everetts, of Manchester,
visited at the home of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Louis Mattison. Mrs. Matti-
son accompanied her home Sunday for
a few days. visit.
J.F. Davis has sold his 40 acre farm
just southeast of this place to Fred
Schneider, receiving 500 per acre for
the same
Miss Georgia Scofield is recovering
nicely from quite serious attack of ap
pendicitis, and was able to be dowr
stairs, Tuesday, for the first time.
DIR. Howard, assisted by DIR. Triem o,
Manchester, performed an operation OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kramer's littl'
daughter, Sunday, and she is now som,
better.
DR.. Thos. Haxby, who recently gradu
ated from the Barnes Medical Colleg
at st. Louis, and has been visiting rela
tives and friends here the past few days
left Monday evening for Galens, Kan
sas, where he will practice his profes
sion. Mail Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-30
A TRANSIT OF VENUS.
Hvw 1t Was Observed by u Party OF
German Scfenfisf.

HSw It Was Observed by u Party of
German Scientists.
On their way between Telriz and
Teheran the members of an expedition
sent to Persia by the German govern
ment to observethe transitof Venus met
a solitary European lady riding in the
opposite direction, member of the
English colony, who was as clever as
she was beautiful. Having been long
ly riding alone n long way ahead of her
caravan. The Germans maryeled at
such an apparition in such dreary
waste-wondered she wasn't afraid.
Wouldn't she let some of them stand
by until her servants and baggage
came up? No, she was quite at ease,
and usually In her travels was far
ahead Of her attendants, whose mules,
more heavily laden, could not keep her
pace.
"And now, gentlemen" she said,
"who are you, and where are you
bound for?'
They introduced each other. One was
TIC uStroHoHief, anotHer INC pAotoSii'
pher, another the archmologist, the nat.
uralist, and so on, and they were going
to Ispahan to observe the transit OF
Venus. The lady smiled, started hei
pony and waved her adieu, saying:
"To observe the transit Of Venus
All, well, you can go home, now, gen
tlemen! Your duty is done. Goodby."
The fair vision disappeared at a can
ter toward the horizon, and it was sale
that the Germans did not see the joke
till long time after Venus had disap
peared from their ken.--Life of Majo
General Sir Robert Murdoch Smith, Is
C. M. q.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-30

On Wednesday at the Congregational
Church, occurred the funeral of Martin
Powell, who died at his home on Mon
day. Mr. Powell had long been resi-
dent of this county and was we'll and
favorably known here. His death ter
minated an illness of several months
duration. This is distinct loss to his
many friends who express sincere sym
patty for his bereaved family. Rev.
John Klaus, of Charles City, preached
the funeral sermon.
Mr.. II. j. Pitcher returned Saturday
from Elgin, Iowa, where he visited his
sister, Mrs. G. II. Bush.
Grace Simons was at home from Ep-
worth over Sunday.
Miss Della Matthews was at home
from Ryan, where she has been teach
ing, over Sunday.
Henry Staehle drove to Hopkinton
Sunday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-30
RYAN
L. Jamlson has the foundation for hi

L. .Jamison has the foundation for his
new residence nearly completed.
Considerable damage is reported il
this vicinity to windmills and buildings,
q result of the recent wind storms.
Mrs. Fred Flack and children depart
ed Monday for Edmonton, Canada,
where she will reside IN the future. Her
husband had preceded her several weeks
ago.
The approaching marriage Of Miss
Anna MagirI to Z. Phelan OF Elksder
is announced.
r. S. GREGG has moved into the rooms
over Pugh Bros. hardware store.
Quite delegation from here joined
the Odd Fellows excursion to Cedar
Rapids Friday.
w. S. Guthrie, of Cedar Rapids, was
transacting business here several days
of last week.
Ed Houlahan went to st. Ansgar
Tuesday to attend the funeral of his
aunt, Mrs. Curry.
Chas. Swindle was Dubuque visitor
Saturday.
E. c. Dolan and family were guests
of Miss ii. Dolan, Sunday.
Pugh Bros. have built new addition
2Ox4O on the rear of their hardware
store.
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HoPKINToN.

Mrs. Doolittle spent Monday in Man
chester.
Lie. Reardon was doing business in
Greeley yesterday.
Mrs. Geo. w. Drybeard of Emmets-
burg was the guest, Tuesday, of Mrs.
II. j. Wilson.
Mrs. John Dunlap was seventy. five
years of age last Sunday and on Mon
day she celebrated the event by giving
q dinner party to number of her in
innate friends.
Chas. Isbell returned Tuesday from
Pierre, after having taken up quarter
section of land on the west side of the
river, about six miles distant from TT
Pierre. He reports big rush to that
part of the country and thinks that the
proposition is all right.
Some hunters from Jackson county
captured two old wolves on Julius DE
losh's farm last week, running then
down with hounds. Mr.. Delosh say
that there are number of wolves il
his locality and that they frequentl!
make raids upon his hen roosts.-Lead
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-30
COCOON.

Chss Bishop is Visiting his mother,
Mrs. Thomas Bishop, west of town, this
week.
DIR. and Mrs. Scofeld are rejoicing
over the birth of a baby girl who arrived
at their home last Saturday.
Mrs. A. Andrews returned from q
visit in Hazel Green last Friday, Mrs.
Woodland returned with her and re-
NAMED for short visit.
George ELLIS was home from Man
chester over Sunday.
Nellie and Herman Preston of Ryan,
were calling on friends in Coggon, Sat-
urdey.
Mrs. Jane Muckler, of Golden, has
been visiting her brothers, 9. E. and F.
e. button.
| Henry Goodhile, of Manchester, was
In Coggon on business, Tuesday.
Nathan Patton has purchased the Jas.
Henderson property at Ehler, including
the store building and dwelling houses.
Ed File was home from Marion over
Sunday.
Jas. Brazelton, of Ryan, was in Cog
gon, Monday.
Mrs J. r. Campbell is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Ed Grassfeld, of Manches-
ter, this week.
Rev. Scoield and daughter, Mary of
Manchester, visited with DIR. and Mrs.
Scofield, Monday.
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Nashville.
lTonlata for last weak Il

lToolate for last week.
Mrs. B. Kenyon moved 10 town Thurs
day from Manchester.
A bee of'fifteen hauled rock for Mike
Hogan Saturday. He is going to com
mence the erection of his building in
the near future
A bright baby girl came to gladden.
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Owen McMa
hon, Saturday Apr. IL.
Miss Katie McKeever is attending the
Sisters School in Manchester.
Requiem high mass was celebrated
Saturday by Father Murtaugh, in mem
DRY of Mrs. Thos. Ryan, Saturday being
the anniversary of her death.
Our town was.visited by burglars last
Monday night. They first broke into
VIM. Moran's blacksmith and Joseph
Elleder's carpenter shops, where they
secured tools. They gained entrance to
the drug store by breaking window
and we understand they took about $40
from the cash drawer. They went next
to the postofflce, where they took quite
an amount of postage stamps and few
dollars in change. So far there is nc
clue to the perpetrators.
A number from this vicinity attended
the celebration of Mr.. and Mrs. p. Be-
hans fftieth wedding anniversary
which was held at their home neal
Ryan, the 10Th inst.
There was social dance given at the
home of Joseph Wintakger north Of
town Wednesday evening, the young
folks departed in the wee small hours
All report having spent q pleasant
evening.
| Mr.. Smarzo mas moved from Gent
!, Mulvehill's house to the house vacated
by Mrs. 7. Barry.
Solomon Overbaugh, who was at ont
), time resident of Masonyille, died a
his home In Winthrop, Tuesday. Fun
! eral services were held at the Congrega
I tional church.
: Dry Shaffer, of Aurora, who made hi
home with George Lane this winter
died very suddenly of heart disease
/ Thursday. Ills brother came and tool
| the remains to his home, where the fun
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-30
LAMONT.

Joe Penberthy went to Cedar Rapids
Wednesday.
Mrs. John Thompson spent Tuesday
in Manchester.
Guy Brigham went to Manchester,
Sunday.
Elmer Hesner, of Manchester, came
up home Sunday.
John Hesner received telegram Fri
day announcing his uncle, John Hes
ner's death, at his home in Edgewood,
aged Sc years.
Mrs. Alice Ward Eddy, of With,
Arkansas, is here visiting her mother
sister and brothers and many others.
Miss Harriet Hesner accepted posi-
ton in the independence hospital and
went there Thursday to begin duty.
Hattie is a sweet winsome girl, we
wish her success, yet hope she won't
remain away long.
L. w. Rich is still sojourning in
South Dakota. He will never lose his
head and move away, ah! no, Lew will
not forget good old Iowa, his happy
pleasant home and that lucrative posi-
ton, real estate dealer and Insurance.
agent.
Mrs. G. Sager, Mrs. Penberthy ant
Miss Lockwood are Lamont's music
teachers.
Our teachers in the public schools TO
next year are as follows: Principal
r. NJ. Estes, Iowa City; Grammar, Mis-
Emma Kline, Marion; intermediate
Miss Emily Otis, Manchester; LIST PR
mary, Miss Quigley, McGregor, and IN
| Primary, Mrs Franc Quick Relish, Lit
mont.
Miss Efiie Foster spent the past tw
weeks in Independence, visiting hi
sister, Mrs. Harry Potter.
Il 1t makes us all anxious to go east,
, visit Washington, d. c., Buffalo, Ne
York and Philadelphia, to hear Fran
, Sheldon describe his visit in those al
! other places.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-30
HIS ENGLISH FRIEND.
A visit That wrecked the Nerves OF
mn Amcricnn Host,

"A Visit That Wrecked the Nerves OF
an American Host.
give been having the time of my life,
tell you," said the suburbanitc gloom
lily to his city friend at lunch.
"Whats the matter? Pipes burst?
Furnace won't work? Dog killing the
neighbors' chickens?" asked the friend,
sympathetically running through the
list of the suburbanites usual griey-
ances.
mo; worse than that" sadly answer
ed the first speaker. "I've been har-
ing an English friend visit me. It's
years since I've been across the water,
so one or two of his ways We're little
strange. The worst of his doings was
what has broken me up so. He went
to bed the first night before the rest of
u.s. and when came along the corridor
an hour or so later there were his
| shoes standing outside his door and
frightfully muddy too.
81 looked at them in establishment.
Then l remembered the English GUS
tom of having the boy come up for
the boots. We keep only two servants,
you know, both women, and of course
in the country you have to rub them
the right way or they'll leave. l knew
perfectly well that if told either of
those free and independent Irish wo-
men to clean the Englishman's shoes
we'd be left servantless, and that
would have been the death of my
wife.
81 lifted the shoes gingerly by two
fingers and carried them to my room
when thought the servants must be
asleep, l crept down stairs and got tt
work with brush. AT every sound
would nearly jump out of my owl
boots and drop his. fancied ever.
moment that the girls would see N.
candle and give the alarm of burglar
Tor that my friend would be taken II
and get up and find me brushing hi
shoes. Oh, had Il pretty time of 1t
He stayed week, that Englishmar
r and what with loss of sleep and over
strained nerves I'm wreck"
a "Well, why on earth didn't you hay
d the moral courage to-
> "NIoral courage! I'd like to see til
man who'd have the moral courage
tell an English gentleman with mon'
3 Gle that the ways of even well bre
J. people in this country differ from thos
n he's been accustomed to! My frien
you do not know the breed!" And
# drowned his sorrows and braced b
m nerves with second cup of unsu
In passed coffee.-NeW York Tribune.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-30
PETERSBURG.

John Bruggeman had business in
Dyersville last Saturday.
A bright girl baby adorns the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Kruse since last
Sunday. We extend congratulations.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Budden visited
relatives in Hickory Valley last Sun
day.
Frank Koelker, of Strawberry Point,
spent Sunday here under the parental
roof.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Schnieders, of
Dyersville, visited relatives here, last
Sunday.
A boy baby exhilarates the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Kramer. "Cigsrs
Franz"
George Kraph transacted business in
Guttenpurg last Monday.
Henry Eilers, and Miss Anna Littel
were united in the holy bonds of matri-
mony last Tuesday. Rev. w. Sassen
tied the nuptial knot. They will make
their future home in Guttenburg, where
the groom is engaged in the drayage
business. The Democrat joins in wish
ing this happy couple long and pros
porous life in their newly chosen voca
ton.
Messrs. Frank Meyer and Henry Alt,
hoff called on New Vienna friends las
Thursday.
Herman Mensen and sons, Herman
and Henry, marketed their hog crop II
Dyersville last Saturday.
Mrs. A. Ruby and son were Dyers
Vile visitors last Saturday.
Mr.. Van Fleet, of Earlville, passe
through here last Friday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-30
EARLvILLE.

Ne@SS@~s -@S.>-'
w. L. Wood drove to Manchester OH
business, Friday.
Miss Alice Eaton, of Manchester, re-
turned home Friday evening, after a
short visit with friends here.
A number of the friends of Andy
Cole planned and fulfilled very pleas
ant surprise for him on Wednesday,
April 23rd, his fifteenth birthday. At
seven o'clock, they called upon him and
after presenting him with fine chair
proceeded to make his home noisy but
delightful. At nine they gathered
around the festsl board, where Ice
cream and cake were served. Some
time later they reluctantly babe their
host goodnight, wishing him many re-
turns of the season.
w. Burt Millen was at home from
Epworth over Sunday.
On Wednesday occurred the death of
Mrs. A. c. Bender at Cook County Hos.
pital in Chicago. The remains were
brought here Thursday for burial, which
took place on Saturday at 2 p. M, Rev
Paxton preaching the sermon. 1t is
with the keenest regret that the many
friends of Mrs. Bender learned of hel
demise. She was resident of Earlville
for several years and no one in the com
munlty was more highly thought Of
than she. The sympathy of her friends
is extended to those of her family who
survive her.
John Cruise Jr. celebrated his sixty
fourth birthday, which occurred OF
Tuesday, April the 22nd, by havin,
a family reunion. All OF his children
were at home with the exception of Ell
mer. Mrs. Cora Amsden of Garner
Mrs. Hattie Mcintosh of Aurora, Mrs
Lucy Brown of Monticello, Mrs. Lillian
Miller of Guthrie Center, Mrs. Cal Cool
of Waterloo, Mrs. S. f. Hersey of Ceda
Falls, Mrs. Louise Kenny and Mrs. Mat
tie Liebe Of this place, and j. L. Cruise
who lives near him, all participated ii
this delightful event.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-30
MAsoNv1LLE.

Rob. Fee and family spent Sunday
with the formers sister at Qussqueton.
P Langhren and family Sundayed at
Month at the home of Dennis Ryan.
Mrs. John Brophy was a business
caller at Manchester, Monday.
Mrs. John McElroy and daughter,
Rosetta, were Manchester callers Mon
day.
Mrs. John Mulvehill is seriously
sick at this writing.
A surveyor from Dubuque was here
Wednesday surveying the grounds for
the new Cathedral.
Messrs. James Turley, Chas. Towner
and Frank Solder were Dubuque callers
Wednesday.
A severe dust storm visited our town
Wednesday, it blew Chas. o'Hagan's
new machine shop which was about
completed, to pieces, he had seven car
penters Thursday to rebuild it, but the
wind Friday night made destruction Of
Thursdays work. Poor Charley he
must try again.
Mrs. Joseph Taylor, of Lawler, Is
spending the week with friends and
relatives here.
Mrs. McCools' mother, Mrs. Brown,
an aged lady of Newtonyille, died at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. j..
Divine, Wednesday evening. The
funeral was held at Month, Requim
High Mass was celebrated, interment
took place at the Monti Cemetery.
Miss Nora Hickey is very sick Of
measles at the home of her aunt, Mrs
Kinnary.
A number from here attended a SO
cial dance at the home of John Strains
Friday evening, all report q good time
Mrs. Riley Davis who lives two miller
south of town, was badly hurt in a run.
away Sunday evening. When coming
home with her three children from
neighbors where they had been visiting
the team became frightened and rar
away throwing Mrs. Davis and thu
children from the carriage, the children
escaped uninjured, but Mrs. Davis war
not SO fortunate, her shoulder blad'
was broken, shoulder dislocated ant
her side badly hurt.
A sad accident happened in our vicin
ity Wednesday evening at seven O'Clock
As Mr.. j. Cole was driving home from
Masonville with q load of coal, the tir
of his wagon became loosened and fel
off, while in the act of replacing it tn
team became unmanageable throwing
him under the wagon in such wa!
that the wheels passed over his necl
and face causing instant death. Ih
remains were taken to Mt. Vernon TO
burial. He leaves to mourn the loss a
aged mother, two brothers and fou
sisters, the grief stricken family hav
the sincere sympathy of all in their sa
bereavement.
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FORESTVILLE.

John Henderson visited his sister,
Mrs. Ira Besst over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Ward were Dun
dee visitors, Saturday.
Mr.. Silker, of Lamont, was in Forest
vile all the week.
w. Pelly and wife were Strawberry
Point visitors, Thursday.
Mrs. Cas- Davis and George Culbert-
son visited her uncle at Dutchtown,
Monday.
Mr.. Archy and James Besst visited
their brother, Ira Besst.
Ed. Smith is on the sick list
Miss Sadie Ward visited her friends
Miss Mable and Nelly Gibbs, one day
last week.
Mrs. 20. c. Clark and Mrs. f. b.
Simpson were Dundee visitors, Friday
Miss Clara Post spent Sunday at her
home.
Chas. Sarks was Manchester visitor,
Saturday.
Ben Sherwin and Ray Lawrence at
tended church at Dundee, sunday OF
last week.
Grandma Bentz visited from Wed
nesdsy until Saturday with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. w. Sherwin.
Frank Larabee was Forestville
visitor, Saturday.
j. G. Barr was Forestville visitor
Friday.
Mrs. j. G. Fay and Mrs. Ben Nelson
visited in Strawberry Point. Wednes
day.
Andrew Benson was Strawberry
Point caller, Saturday.
Miss Laura Lindsay visited at thu
home of Mrs. j. G. Fay, Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Besst and brothers
were at the DEVILS Back Bone, Sunday
Mr.. Jeffries took some colts to pasture
them on the Back Bone, Sunday.
Mrs. T. b. Simpson visited at tbs
home of Dick Smith and wife, Thurs
day.
Miss Maude Fay visited her friend
Milly Smith.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-30
Low Rate Special Excursion to I. O.
q z celebration at Cedar Raplds.

On account of the great celebration OF the sSrd
anniversary of the independent Order of odd
Fellows at Cedar Rapids, Friday, April 9th, the
Illinois Central will sell excursion tickets to
Cedar Rapids. for train leaving Manchester ut
300 a M. April 18th. good for return on regular
train leaving Cedar Rapids. at4:25 p. m. or on
special train at 1880 p. IN. of that date at rate
of only Sl,20
A great program has been prepared. There
will be parades, Including dress parade by the
Patriarchs Militant. The work of the SubOrdi-
Patrlarchs Militant will be exempiiiiedb by picked
teams from different parts OF the state.
Generally, it will be a great day for the Odd
Fellows and their friends.
In the afternoon. will be q ball game betw cen
the Cedar Rapids and Rock leland teams of the
"lhree League
j. L. MERRY. A. G. +. A,
WI Dubuque, Iowa
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-30
County Correspondence.

The republicans held their caucus
meeting Friday on Ed Smiths wood
pile, Joe Davis acted as chairman.
Probably if there had not been so many
there the wood pile would have held
them all. 1t was very diminutive
wood pile however.
Ethel Lawrence visited at the home
of o. @. Clark and wife.
Fred Larsbee and Art Lee attended
the caucus in Forestville, Friday.
Miss Mildred visited at the home of
Maude Fay, Sunday.