Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-06

nestle infelcity was the prompter.
In wreck on the Iowa Central near
Ollie the engine and FIVE cars were ditch.
ed and a conductor slightly injured.
Waterloo Methodists have purchased
site for new church, and contemplate
the erection of magnificent structure
William WycoGf, an old soldier, was
held up at Council Bluffs and robbed of
$50, his pension money for three months.
The Des Moines Humane Society has
petitioned the Council of that city to kill
stray dogs by asphyxiation instead of
shooting.
One thousand laborers will be employ
ed on the Illinois Central improvements
between Waterloo and Fort Dodge this
summer.
A Y. NJ. C. A. has been organized at
Osceola, embracing 140 of the represent
alive business and professional men of
the place.
While engaged In boiling soap, Mrs.
John Kothmer of Fort Madison was ter
ribly burned as result of her clothing
catching fire.
Joseph and Charles Raphael, convict
ed 9t Waterloo of having robbed many
residences, Were sent up for six and four
years, respectively.
The sexton of the Waterloo cemetery
has served in that capacity for twenty.
five years. During this period he has
buried over 1900 people.
Harry Ludlow of Muscatine was killed
at Bancroft, Mich, where he was engag-
ed in construction work. He was run
over by string of cars.
The Edison Electric Light Company at
Dies Moines has raised vigorous howl
because its assessment has been raised
from 100000 to 100000.
DIR. Jennie McCowen of Davenport
was chosen president of the State So.
ciety of Iowa Medical Women at the
recent meeting at Sioux City.
Dclbert Reed. farm hand ed
near Carson, suffered the loss of foot
while blowing. His team ran away and
he was thrown under the pillow.
Members of Company H, which was
recently disbanded at Marshalltown, will
seek to regain admission to the National
Guard at the first opportunity.
J. E. Williamson, who has been sup
erintendent of the Fairfield schools for
the past ten years. has accepted SINH
lar position in Boise City, Idaho.
Work has commenced on the 100000
improvement to be made by the Illinois
Central Railroad Company on its line be-
tween Cedar Falls and Fort Dodge.
LeMars Elks have just dedicated a
new club house which 10 one of the most
handsomely furnished in the State. The
lodge there has membership of nearly
300.
Robert w. Kingsbury, one of the best
known travelling men of Iowa. is dead at
his home in Waterloo. He had quite a
reputation as a musical composer and
poet.
o. A. Negley and Miss Potter, the lat
ter 16 years old and the former twice a
grass widower, who eloped from Lau-
rens. went to Ohio. where they were
married.
Thomas G. Slater of Windham has
brought suit for divorce against his wife
well-to-do young farmer of the vicinity
as correspondent.
Master Mechanic A. Il. Breckenridge
of the Des Moines. Iowa Falls and
Northern has rendered his resignation
in order to accept position with the
Great Northern at ST. Paul.
The Marshalltown City Council has
power company of that city from STA, 900
to 100000. the valuation the company
put upon the plant when the city consid-
cred purchasing.
On the promise of the patrons to do
something for the betterment of the coun-
try roads, the Postotiice Department has
ordered the resumption of two rural
routes at Toledo which were abandoned
some time ago.
The d. b. Henderson monument at
Clermont, erected by Governor LARA
bee to the honor of Colonel Henderson.
will be unveiled June II next. 1t had
been planned to have the unwilling on
Memorial Day, but this would have in
tcrtered with the arrangements of others.
About 1900 of the 5000 pensioners
of the lowa-Nebraska district are the
younger veterans of the Spanish Ameri-
can war. Their disability in nearly ey-
cry case arises from stomach trouble,
contracted, it is believed, from the germ
which pervades the atmosphere and food
of the country.
A question of general interest to fish
ermen has arisen at Fort Dodge. 1t has
been contended that the fences running
into the stream have no legal right there,
as the river is the property of the State.
Professor H. G. Price, of the Depart
ment of Horticulture at the Ames col.
lege, declares that the prospects are good
for large fruit crop in Iowa this year,
provided the late frosts do not kill the
buds.
o. Fl. Mills, prominent lawyer OF
Tama, went voluntarily before Judge
Burnham and asked to be sent to indie.
pendence for inebriety. Judge Burnham
granted the request, but fixed no time
for sentence.
A landslide covered a large section OF
the Chicago Great Western track near
Graf Station under ten feet of mud. A
force of 800 laborers worked several
hours in removing the obstruction.
AT the annual meeting and banquet
of the Iowa division of the Sons of the
American Revolution, at Des Moines
Warren s. DUNCAN of Charlton was
chosen president for the ensuing year.
Harry Stringer, an employe of Har,
bach's furniture store at Des Moines
disappeared recently, leaving n letter tell
ing his wife she would never see hin
again. No cause is known for his at.
tion. as he had good position and Iii
home life was happy.