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Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-03

The musical department Of the Woman's
club had planned an especially attractive
program to be presented Friday morning.
A small admission fee will be charged ana
the invitation is general to club members
and their friends.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-01

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for the evening were presented to
Mrs. w. H.. Norris, who cut with
Mrs. w. Fl. Hutchinson for the la
dies first, receiving by her fortunate
cut sterling silver thimble, to Mll
E. N. Wolcott who stood alone as
first among the gentlemen, being
for this superiority the recipient of a
very pretty paper knife. Miss
Holmes and DR.. Harry Bradley, in
an aftermath peace conferenceac-
cepted of small tokens offered in con-
ISOLATION for most extreme poor luck
in their strenuous attempts at OBJ
tanning face card and trumps.
Mrs. Cornelia Atwater gave six
O'clock dinner to twelve lady friends
last Saturday. Many delicious din
ner dishes followed by a pleasant
social visit made this an espeeial-
ly agreeable evening.
Saturday evening a number of
the mutual friends of the out OF
town guests present We're invited tc
play sixty three at the spacious
w. H. Norris home on Franklin
street. Mr.. and Mrs. Norris certain
ly understand the art Of entertain.
ling and the evening was delight.
fully passed by the even dozer
present. DR.. and Mrs. Weber ane
| Mrs. Dixson and daughter, Faith
| all of Cherokee, and Miss Squier o
Binghamton, n Y, We're guests o
honor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-01

the bus and hack lines, but all these
went broke and the horse,
meantime, quietly attended to his
own business.
The list of fatalities attending the
use Of the "auto" have been large;
they have not only killed innocent
people on the streets and highways,
but killed their reckless owners,
who were running them at high
rate of speed. The latest slaughter
comes from France where great
race started from Paris to Madrid,
and the result Of the first days
racing is six killed and many
wounded. The account of the killing
and wounding of so many people
reads like the account Of a battle in
war times. So destructive of human
life was the race that the French
government prohibited any more
racing, and as Spain has no citizens
that she wants killed in that manner
that nation has prohibited the race
continuing in her territory. Some
idea of the danger to people in the
country through which the rae
ing took place, can be formed wher
lit is known that some of the auto
mobiles attained speed of over sixty
two miles an hour. The horse is gooe
enough for most people, and he il
and will be in demand, both TO
utility and observation-disclosures
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-01
Manchester Markets.
Notice OF Special Assessment. for Sewer.

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Notice is hereby given that at q meeting Of
tho .ewsr contracted to be built In and along
the alley between Butter and Howard streets,
extending from the center Of Franklin street
westward along the alley and through Lot IL
to g line connecting the western boundaries
of Lots = and IA of Block 4 Of Toogood &
Bethell's subdivision Of a part of Lot of the
Of the village (now city, Of Manchester, Iowa.
having been completed by the contractor
WAS duly accepted by said Council;
Clerk OF said City, and subject to public In.
grounds In which the aforesaid aver has been
subject to assessment for such sewer. the
names OF the owners thereof as far as prac-
ticable, and attached thereto. and made a
amount proposed to be assessed against each
of said parcels of ground:
You are further notified that there is now
pending before said Council q Resolution
ievying special assessments, as set forth In
the aforesaid plat and schedule, against the
property abutting on the said sewer, to aid In
said Resolution will be considered for lis
ndoption ut meeting of said Council to be
held In the Council chamber Of said City on
the 23rd day of July. 1908, commencing at
You are further notified that II you have
any objection to the levy of said special as
SeSsments as proposed In SAID. Resolution,
plat, and schedule, or TO any of the prior pro-
ceedtngs relative 10 the construction of said
sewer, on account Of errors. Irregularities. or
inequalities, or for any other reason. such OBJ
jection must be made In writing. and filed
with the Clerk of said City prior to the date
of said meeting so to be held on the 23rd day
OF July. 1903
Dated at Manchester, Iowa. this END day of
June, 1903.
:, Attest: Mayor
City Clerk.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-01
SULLIVAN FOR GOVERNOR
Little Opposition to HI. Candidacy in tho
Iowa Democratic Convention
at Des Moines.

Des Moines, Ia, June 26.-The Iowa
Democratic convention refused by
vote of 463 to 354 to indorse the silver
platform of the party as framed by
Bryan and his followers in Kansas
City three years ago. The delegates
also declined to insert plank in their
platform asking for government con-
troll of railways. The vote against
this particular clause was 62S to 1879,
despite the active work of a repre-
sentative of w. r. Hearst, who bent
his energies toward gaining votes for
his employers hobby.
Outside of the brief struggle over
these two points the convention was an
lamicable affair There was no cohe-
rent opposition to jeremiah B. Sullivan
for the head of the ticket after the
government ownership plank was Sc
signally rejected. If this had beer
shown to have had many friends or
\ the floor of the convention the candi
dacy of Judge A. A. Van Wagenen OF
Sioux City would have developed con
siderable strength. and Mr.. Sullivan
would have had close fight.
The full ticket nominated is as fol
lows For governor, Jeremiah B. Sui
Ivan; lieutenant governor, ID. b. But
Ter; judge of supreme court, John r
Caldwell; superintendent of public In
struction, A. r. McCook; railroad
/ commissioner W. S Porter.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-01
In Felicitous Vein.

Commencing with the pleasant
parties given by the Messers and
Mesdames j. W. Lewis and E. N.
Wolcott at the Lewis home, the sue
cessful whist evening rendered in
honor of his cousin, Miss Squier, by
Harry P. ,Toogood at his beautiful
home on Union Street, and the two
charming parties given to the
friends of Mayor and Mrs. S. A.
Steadman and DIR. and Mrs. Fl. II.
Lawrence week before last, Manches-
ter has been quite awake in social
way. In reviewing the happy
events of week, one feels that each
affair" was more pleasurable than
the other and it really becomes diff
fcult task to describe the agreeable
cheer one gains from such meeting
of friend with friend.
Miss Mary Schofeld very delight
fully entertained at whist last Tues
day evening, forty ladies and gentle
men thoroughly enjoying the hospi
tally Of this cultured hostess.
Prizes for the evening were awarded;
box Of fragrant Havannas to B.
Hoag, who won same on cut with
E. N. Wolcott, a cut glass vignette,
won by Miss Riddell on a cut with
Miss Holmes, and for consolation,
Miss Miles received handsome
| whist deck. Dainty refreshments
completed an altogether successful
and pleasurable evening.
Mrs. w. H. Hutchinson gave a
pleasant lawn party Wednesday
afternoon, which was enjoyed by
the ladies hidden to same. Five
tables of euchre were set in the
shade and at the close of the series
of games, five o'clock luncheonwas
served, Mrs. Moreland, Helena, Mon
tana, and Miss Squier, of Bingham
ton, N. Y, were the out Of town
guests present. Mrs. Martha Nor
ris received a dainty sugar bowl of
china for winning the greatest num-
Der of games and Mrs. Anna Brown
for the second largest number re-
ceived euchre deck Of handsome
cards.
Mrs. Hutchinson has also issued
invitations for picnic dinner party
this week Thursday. The evening
will be spent up the Maquoketa.
Wednesday evening Miss Gertrude
| Anderson entertained compliment
to Miss Squier, being assisted
by her mother, whose generous hos
pitality to the guest within her door
| is proverbial in Manchester. Forty
two enjoyed round of nine games
of whist and the delicious two
course lunch which followed, in the
service Of which Mrs. Anderson and
Miss Gertrude were assisted by the
Misses Madge Pentony, Pearl Ken
yon and Frances Lawman. Trophies
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-01
The Bridge Contract.

The bids for building a second
bridge across the Maquoketa lead
ing into the county seat, which were
opened some weeks ago by the
county supervisors, and by which
Dan Young was awarded the CON
tract for building same, subject to
the approval of Supervisor James
LeGassick, who was i'll at the time,
met with such approval Thursday
last. The contract is therefore
awarded to Mr.. Young, who will
prosecute the work to an early COM
pletion He is bound by his CON
tract to finish same by not later
than the 18th of next April.
The editor of the Earlville Phoenix
will now please throw a fit for the
amusement of the readers of the
county papers, after which the in
(cident will be closed.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-01

If the republican State Conven-
ton in session in Des Moines today
will permit Senator Allison to write
the platform it will be as compre-
hensive as the charity which covers
multitude Of sins. 1t will furnish
places for every one, no matter what
their political convictions maybe. On
the Senator's platform there will be
seats for the prohibitionists as well
as for the saloon advocates. And
the high tariff men and the Iowa
Idea people will be given all the
room they ask for. The language
used will be 50 phrased that every
one will be able to see just what
they want. II the Senator is given a
fair chance he will be very apt TIC
break all former records in political
iugglery.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-01
Attention shriners!

A. d. Brown received letter
last week from Fred A. Hines,
Potentate, A. A. o. N. NJ. S. Los
Angeles, California, announcing
that ninty mobiles would pass through
Manchester at s o'clock next Sun
day morning on their weary pill
grimage toward Saratoga, N. Y.
where the Imperial Council for North
America will meet July 7th-9th.
Their special flyer will make ten
OF fifteen minutes stop here and all
mobiles Of the shrine are requested
to be at the depot as early as 1870
Sunday morning SO that any assis-
tance needed by these travellers
over the burning sands may be
rendered them. Mr.. Hines is son
of w. A. Hines Of this city.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-01
The Democratic Platform.

The platform adopted last We'd
nesday by the democratic state con-
vention held in Des Moines, is con
servative declaration Of democratic
principles. Some would have liked
it better if it had contained a specific
reafirmation Of the Kansas City
platform, but there was no hard feel
ings over the result Of the ballot.
All were willing to concede that GER
tain portions of the Kansas City
platform are, for the present at
least, obsolete, and that their re-
affirmation at this time might be
misleading and at any event would
require more or less explanation.
The quantatitive theory of money
affirmedby the democrats and strenu.
ously opposed by the republicans il
1896, is now generally conceded te
be correct, and the scarce money
evils which afflicted the country fol
so many years have been tempo
rarily remedied, in different ways, by
the party in power. The republi
cans have not alone changed thei,
position on the money question, bu
they now propose to go to the oppo
site extreme, and allow every trus
and other corporation in the countr,
to convert it's bonds into bank note
and in that way food the countr
with paper money Of doubtful value
These changed conditions will b
met by an up to date national pla
form which will be adopted he,
year, and until that time shall CON
a majority Of Iowa democrats seem
be in favor Of conservatism.
The convention was one of til
most largely attended in recel
years, and the general good feelin
which prevailed would indicate a
increased democratic vote the comm
fall
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-01
The Contract for the New Bridge Com
pleted.

AT the meeting Of the Bridge
Committee, when the bids for the
construction Of the new bridge across
the river at this place We're opened,
Supervisor Lee assick was not able to
be present on account of sickness.
D Fl. Ye1f1gs bid Of sf2,375 was
as good if not better than any bid
received, and the members Of the
board who were present announced
that the contract was awarded to-
Mr.. Young, subject to the approval
Of Supervisor LeGassick.
Last Thursday Mr.. LeGassick
drove over to Manchester and in
formed Mr. Young that he was ready
to sign the contract if Mr.. Young
would throw off the 1915 and make
his bid an even $4,000. This Mr..
Young finally consented to do and
the Bridge Committee held a meet
ing Thursday afternoon and ma
jority Of the committee entered into
formal contract with Mr.. Young
for the construction Of the bridge.
BY the terms Of the contract the
county is not required to pay for
the bridge until the 10Th Of next
April. This provision, with the
surplus bridge fund now on hand,
will it is believed enable the county
to pay for the new bridge and at the
same time take good care Of all the
other bridges in the county.
The new bridge will be a great
convenience to the people who live
in the western part the county. 1t
will considerably shorten the high
way which runs east and west
through the city, and will in many
other ways prove a much needed
convenience.
While we deprecate local narrow
ness at all times, and particularly in
county. matters, there is some reason
for the insistence with which the
people Of Manchester have followed
up their petition for this bridge
During the past IA years the city
of Manchester has paid into the
county bridge fund the sum Of
$l6,503.06, and the only expendi
ture Of any consequence Of bridge
funds, within the city limits during
that period Of time was the $1,3o(
paid about five years ago for the APP.
proach at the east end of the old
bridge in this city. There is justice
in the claim that considerable
part of the money paid by the
SQeople of Manchester into the
Sdge fund should be used fol
the convenience of the people ii
this vicinity While it is not prac
ticable to expend all bridge funds il
the cities and townships where the,
are collected, it is nevertheless al
element which should be considered
when expenditures are being made
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-01
Passed Away.

Jacob Van Antwerp died at the
Allan home about 81 miles southeast
of town last week after a severe i'll
ness of some duration. The funer-
al was held from the house Satur-
day morning at 10 o'clock, and was
attended by large number of sor-
rowing and sympathizing neighbors.
The funeral was conducted by Rev.
o. G. DePuy Of this place, who gave
IA brief and very touching funeral
sermon. Music was furnished by
singers from this city. He was a
man very highly respected by all
who knew him and was well KNOWN
in this section Of country. He will
be missed by many. Ills kindly ma
ture and genial disposition won him
the esteem Of all. We join in the
sympathy extended to the bereaved
ones.
The remains were taken to Man.
chester for burial.
He was born in New York il
1921. His mother died when hi
was about years old and he wa
brought up by family name,
Storms until he became Of age. I'll
married Sarah E. Smith in 1874.
and came west to Wisconsin il
1857. In 1860 he came to Delhi
but after a short residence Their
moved to Manchester. He serve'
three years during the Civil Wan
His wife died September 81, 1862
Eight children were born to then
of whom three are living, Mrs. Mar
Stoner, Mrs. Jenette Allen and Roy
al. He was member Of the /. c
To-. T. at NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Point Mail Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-01
FOR TRADE.
Fine Bred Horses.
2 FilIies 2 and 3 Years old
Sire, Instructor H.,
Record 2:2o.

i. Dam by Alltell by Alerton,
record 2:11 at 2 years, dam Annie
Dickinson, record 2:l5.
2 Dam, Lady Hopeful, record
2:26 by Mambrino Pilot, as fine
bred mare as ever came to, this
country. Also the dam of above
colts with lilly colt at her side,
sire, Judge Clifton, by Mambrino
Boy.
Also 3 year old FLY, sire Broc-
ton. dam, Bird H., full sister to
dam of Axtell.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-01
Notice of Special Assessment for sewer

To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
Notice is hereby given that at meeting of the
Council Of the City of Manchester, Iowa, regular
ly held Monday evening. June Goth, 1908, the
sewer contracted to. be built In and along The
alley between Faye.te and Butler streets. eX-
tending from the center of Fra; kiln street east
ward along said alley, and terminating at a line
connecting the eastern boundaries of lots 81 and
65 OF said City. having been completed by the
contractor, was duly accepted by said Council.
That there is now on flo In the otlice of the
Clerk of said city. subject to public inspection. a
the aforesaid sewer has been made showing the
separate parcels Of ground subject to assoss-
ment for such sewer, tile names OF the owners
so far as practicable. and attached thereto, and
made n part thereof, Is a schedule showing par
GELS of ground.
pending before said Council resolution leyying
special assessments, as set forth In the afore
SAID plat and schedule, against the property
AUDITING on the said sewer, to aid In the cost OF
the construction thereof. and that said resolI-
ton will be considered for Its adoption ut a
meeting of said Council to be held In the Coun
oil chamber OF said @ ty, on the 23rd day of July
1908. commencing Mt eight O'Clock p. Nj.
You are further notified that If you have any
objection to the levy OF said special assess
ments, as proposed in said resolution, plat. and
schedule, or to any of the prior proceedings re
lative to the construction of said sewer. OIL &c
count of errors, irregularities. or Inequalities, o.
mado in writing, and filed with the Clerk Of sait
City prior to lifetime of SAID meeting SO to b.
held on the 23rd day of July, 1903
Dated at Manchester, Iowa, this 10Th day Q
June, 1903.
4 Attest: s. A. STEADMAN.
II. II. ROBINSON. Mayor.
City Clerk. a6,aw
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-01
Manchester Will Pave.

At meeting of the City Council
last week Monday evening, it was
decided to pave Franklin street from
the bridge to Fayette street and
Main street from Franklin to Tama
streets. 1t is intended to lay
a brick pavement and the
cost will probably average from
Sl.35 to Sl.5O per square yard.
Manchester is already one Of the
prettiest cities in Iowa, and this i'm
provement is laudable one.
The good work will Of course be
pushed farther next year.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-01

The horseless age may come in
the sweet by and by" an age when
the noble animal that has been the
friend, companion and servant of
man all through the ages, will be
relegated to the rear and his service
no longer required; but certainly
that age has not yet arrived, and
the machine that will take his place
has notyet appeared. The bicycle was
to do it, but most Of the companies
who manufactured that article are
broke, and the horse is in greater
demand and sells at higher prices
than ever before,
Then the automobile appeared,
and it was declared that that ma
chine would put the horse out of
business, and the auto" appeared
ON our streets, and at Chicago and
other cities they took the place of
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-01
A Record Breaker.

Haight & Kurton and Hutchinson
Bros, who farm one of the latters'
farms on equal shares, report for
the month of May cream test from
81 COWS that made for them $174OO.
Manager Elder of the Manchester
creamery, where this milk was re-
ceived, says this is the largest yield
for a number of cows, of which he
has had any knowledge.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-01
Section 5000 Code of Iowa.

No person shall knowingly sell
present or give any pistol, revolver
or toy pistol to any minor. Any
violation of this section shall be
punished by fine of not less than
1926 nor more than 500, or by
in the County Jail
not less than ten days nor more than
thirty DAYS.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-01

Des Moines, Ia, June 20.-Two men
nre dead and five seriously injured us
the result of a collision in the yards
of the Chicago, Milwaukee and st.
Paul railway between an accommoda-
ton train and a freight train. The dead
IRE james Howard and John Erickson.
both of Dies Moines.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-01
FOURTH AT MANCHESTER.
Program And Attractions For
The Celebration On The
Nations Birthday.

9:l5-Comic acrobats on four cor
ners.
9.3O-Parade, form on street run
ming east from Kennedy buggy fac
tory.
1O:3O-Ball game at ball grounds.
1O:3O-Assemble at Thrills Park.
l0:45-A[usic by band
Prayer.
Declaration Of Independence.
Music by band.
ll:15-Address Of welcome, r. w.
Thrill.
Address, "Tree Of Liberty /. NJ.
Gibson, Greeley.
LIDS Grafton, Judge NJ. j. Wade,
Iowa City.
12:3O-Noon, Free Barbecue.
l:30-Martin & Crouch, celebrated
acrobats at park.
l:45-students military drill at
park.
0-Sham battle at park.
3:OO-Base Ball at ball grounds.
3:3O-Alinor sports at Park-lO0
yd. foot race, pie eating contest, and
eleven other events, all cash prizes.
Entries closed at 1900 o'clock noon,
July 4th
4;30-Military drill by Cos. E. &
b., l. N. G., Independence & Water
loo at park.
Supper.
700 Music by band.
7:30-Comic performance at park.
S:30-Grand display of fire works
at park
9:00-Total destruction of, the
battleship Maine.
Bowery afternoon and evening at
park
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-01
They Arc Holding the Fort.

Marshalltown. Ia, June 27.-Thirty-
one hridgemen and surfacers are hold
ing possession of II Northwestern pas
senger coach in this city, where they
We're set out aud told to unload. They
refused. saying they would not leave
the car until they were taken to Clar-
ence or Clinton, for which place they
have transportation.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-01
Dinner and Supper.

The Young Ladies Society of the
Congregational church will serve
dinner and supper in the Atwater
store building on Franklin street on
the Fourth. Two fine meals are in
the process Of preparation, the two
military companies will eat here, and
a generous provision is being made
for all others who may want a hot
dinner and supper with the ladies.
Patronize them.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-01
Three Gold Medal Contests.

Contesting classes from Delhi,
Greeley, Edgewood, Almoral and
Earlville will compete for the gold
medal on the following dates:
Oneida, July 10; Greeley, July ID;
Edgewood, July IA.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-01

Lemars Ia. June 90. Republic
ans of Plymouth county met In conrem,
ton and inaorsed the Roosevelt s:im:n
lstration. Governor Clmmins und e.
Inwn idea.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-01

A report from Des Moines
announces the fact that Iowa's
senior senator reached that city
several days ago, and that he is pur
ring around with the evident in
tention OF eating the Cummin's
canary.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-01

Council Bluffs. Ia, June 26.-Being
II base ball fan has proven too much
for a young man of this city and he
has been declared insane on the sub
ject and sent to st. Bernard's hospital.
The form of insanity is harmless and
is apparent in only that he absolutely
refuses to talk on any other subject
than base ball. When asked by the
board who was the president Of the
United States he replied: Raymond,
the Indian, who is going to make the
best pitcher on earth"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-01

Marshulltown, Ia. June 26.-A tor.
nado at Dolliver. Wight county. did
much damage. The sto M moved north
east. Buildings were demolished. but
no lives were lost.