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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-02
Merrian-Wilson

Special from Coggon to the Cedar
Rapids Republican; Our town was
somewhat enlivened today (Thurs-
day. in social way, the occasion
being the ceremony which united
in marriage Mr. George Wilson and
Miss leila Merriam. The wedding
was attended only by relatives and
a few of the contracting parties
most intimate friends. Among the
out-of-town guests we noted were
Mr.. and Mrs. Dunlap of Hopkinton,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Merriam Of
Ryan, Miss Nellie Turner Of Mon
ticello, Misses Zimmerman and Mar
tin from Cedar Rapids, Hon. and
Mrs. F. F. Merriam of Des Monies,
Miss Hattie Platt and DR.. w. HI
Finley Of Central City, Misses Par
sons and Edmondson of Columbus
Junction and FL. G. Merriam of Den.
yer Colo,
The ceremony occurred at the
pleasant home Of Postmaster and
Mrs. H. c. Merriam, parents Of thu
bride. The house was beautifully
and tastefully decorated with flowers
and plants, festoons Of smilax APP
| pearing in abundance. The ring
ceremony was used Rev, Weinlan'
pastor Of the Presbyterian church
assisted by Rev. Mossman Of tn
M. e. church, officiating.
The groom is an industrious AM
much respected young business ma
formerly of this place but at presen
located with Gildner Bros. at Man
chester while Mrs. Wilson in pleas
ing and prepossessing young lady
well and favorable known to all GU
townspeople. They will commence
housekeeping at Manchester t.
which place they go, accompanied
by the good wishes Of a host o
l friends.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-02
Sewer Notice.
To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

To WHOM 1T MAY CoNcERN:
Notice is hereby given that the following reso-
i oty & NJ sStsa Ry the CITY
Whereas a petition has been presented to
this Council praying for the construction Of.
At the 81 the
the present northern terminus of the main
sewer now laid In said Franklin street. and ex-
tending northward along the center line Of said
ward along the center line Of the alley between
Union and Howard streets. to the western
line 81 ma street IN SAID y. CITY ana
by the owners Of Q majority Of the linear feet of
the property abutting on said proposed sewer,
Therefore it be it. Resolved by the CITY Council
vlsable and necessary that sewer be construct.
cd In said City as follows: Commencing at the
Intersection of the center lines Of Howard and
Franklin streets, at the present northern ter
minus of the main sewer now laid In said
Franklin street. and extending northward along
the center line Of said Franklin street l65 feet.
thence extending eastward and along the center
| line of the alley between Union and Howard
streets to the western boundary line of Tama
street, in said city.
scribed, shall be constructed Of first quality,
yitrihed l5 inch sewer tile. with suitable man.
holes flush tanks and lateral connections
structed Of first quality vitritied inch sewer
tile, with IKE suitable man.holes, flush tanks
l
now on file In the office of the City Clerk. which
plans and specifications are made part hereof
l by reference thereto.
| That special assessment, not exceeding 81 Ol
| per linear foot. lie levied against the abuttins
| property on said proposed sewer, to aid in thu
| cost of the construction thereof: ont
half Of such assessment to be levied against thu
| property on either side Of said sewer.
| You are further notified that said resolution
| will be considered for Its passage and adoption
on the 2sth day of September, 1908. at a specia
meeting Of the city council of Manchester. Iowa
i to be held In the Council chamber of said city
commencing at eight O'Clock r NJ. at whicl
time and place the owners Of property abuttin
on said proposed sewer and subject to taxation
and any others Interested, may appear and max
objections to said contemplated sewer. and t
the passage and adoption of said propose
resolutions.
Dated at Manchester, Iowa, this nth day Q
August, 1903.
Attest: s. A. STEADMAN,
R. q. ROBINSON, Mayor
38w4 Clerk.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-02
THUG WORK AT CHICAGO
wanton Murder of Two Men by Robbers
Who We're Aficr $4,000. Which
Thew Seoured


They seonred.
Chicago, Aug. 31.--Without word
of warming two men We're killed and
two others wounded by hold-up men at
the barns of the Chicago City Railway
company, Sixty First and State streets
The shooting was done by three men
who escaped after securing $4,000.
Three of the men who were shot were
working in the cashiers office and the
other was a motorman asleep in the
outer Office. The men In the office We're
shot before they were aware of the rob
! bers' presence, and the motorman was
killed as he was rising from bench
where he had been asleep.
The dead are Frank Stewart assist
ant clerk in cashiers office; John B..
Johnson, motorman. 1njured-Will-
lam B. Edmond, receiving clerk, shot
in left thigh while at his desk; Henry
Biehl, shot in the head, will recover
The robbers took no chances, but dis
posed of all the opposition of the en-
lployes before they entered the office.
Choosing the time when the employees
werebusily engaged in balacing up the
receipts of the night, just after the last
conductor had turned in his moneyand
left the barns. the robbers suddenly APP
peared at the receiving window and
began shooting.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-02

September 10: The Pumpkin
Husker, under the management Of
Lawrence Russell.
September l6- Mosley & Ross.
September 10: Beggar Prince
Opera Company with band and or
chestra.
September 20, Around the World
in Eighty minutes under the man
agement Of John Thompson.
September 30: A return date of
Missouri Girl"
October 2: Mississippi
October 49, Stevens Comedy
Company in "Entrapped by Treach-
cry
November 6: Convict III"
November u: John Arthur in a
triple bill, Honor Bound, '"Hamlet"
and 1.-THE Ballad Munger"
Thanksgiving week, November
1921 and %: Emmerts Coined,
lans.
December Z: A return date Of Nne
Perkins in 'Old Farmer Hopkins !"
This company played The Boy
Tramp" here last year
December Is; "Alphonse and Gas
ton, under the management OF j. G.
COIN.
December %: New Jerseys
Folks" under the management of
III. L. Maxwell.
December 81: "a Boy Wanted"
a company of forty people, under
the management Of Will st Auburn.
January l3: Harry Tracy the
Convict"
January 30: "Lilliputions, a
midget show
March 8: A return date of What
Happened to JONES' under the man
agement Of the Chase Lister Com
pany.
April 5: A return date of Leroy
j. French's 'sPeck's Bad Boy
April 8: A scenic production Of
''Dr. Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde
| April IA "a Break for Liberty.
April 26: ga Jolly Mans Troubles
musical farce comedy.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-02

Even after the chair announced that
the name of Tom L. johnson was the
only one before the convention for gov
erlor there We're some dissenting Zim-
norman votes on the motion to make
the nomination unanimous. but the
Zimmerman Faen quit after the selec-
tions for governor and senator We're
made
Only Fight That Worried johnson.
Still the opposition by various OBJ
structive movements kept the conven
ton In continuous session for about
seven hours. While minority reports
We're presented from the committees
the only fight that worried the johnson
managers was on the senatorship
The only ballots forced on the dom.
tnant clement were In that contest
The minority report on rules and or.
der of business, which was intended to
omit the Endorsement OF senatorial
candidate. was defeated by vote of
211 ayes to 44G nays, and that was
considered a test vote between John
son and Zimmerman, after all the con.
tested seats had been decided in favor
OF the former
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-02
Golden Wedding.

Fifty years ago last Monday Mr..
William Ryan and Miss Phoebe
Smith were united in marriage at
Dixon, Illinois. A few months there
after they decided that they would
seek new home farther west, and
came to this county where they
located on farm, living for many
years on their broad acres in
Rock Prairie. Some four or five
years ago they bought another farm
just east of this city, the one on
which they are now residing, and
their home thereon is one of the
most convenient and pleasant farm
residences in this county.
The years past have dealt kindly
with them. By industry and economy
they have secured a competency, and
are enjoying excellent health
Last Monday at their hospitable
home, the fftieth anniversary Of
their wedding day was celebrated
"And 10! from all the country side came neigh
bors. klth and kin;
| From city. hamlet, farm house old, the wedding
| guests came In
to the number Of more than one
hundred.
The tables We're loaded with edi.
bles, to which in due time all pres
ent did ample justice, and after the
repast, Rev. H. o. Pratt, in behalf o
the guests, paid "a just tribute to the
worth OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ryan, ane
presented them with an elegant gole
| lined silver tea set, as reminders o
the occasion, which was very pleas
ant for all who participated therein
| All who know this worthy coupl,
will join with us in the wish, that
MAY many more of quiet years be added 1
II their sum.
Aud late at last, in tenderest love, the beck
oning angel come"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-02
Labor Day Picnic.

At Masonville, Monday, septembe,
It'll. There will be excursion rates,
of one and one third fare over the
Illinois Central from Dubuque west
for this big day, tickets being good
to return until September Sth.
Attorney L. j. Fitzpatrick will
deliver the address in the forenoon
In the afternoon AIasonville and
Ryan will cross bats on the base
ball diamond.
Social amusements have been
amply provided and we are assured
that there will be something doing
that will interest us all day long
Music by the Kinney & Gates orches-
ira all afternoon and evening.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-02
Delaware County Fair.

The Fair attractions will be given
just as advertised with the excep-
ton Of the Martin & Crouch aero
bats. Secretary Bishop received
word this Tuesday morning that Mr..
Crouch while performing at West
vile, ILL.,, fell and was seriously in
jured yesterday and all engagements
for number Of weeks were having tc
be cancelled. Mr.. Bishop will make
an attempt to put on substitutes in
the place Of their performances.
All the races were filled before
Tuesday morning and the exhibits
are fast coming in.
Every thing portends a splendid
fair. The weather,is perfect.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-02
SHAMROCK FAIRLY BEATEN
Second Race OF the Cup seriss Taken by
she Defender Reliance In Good


New York, Aug, With Reliance
less than "a third of mile from the
finish and Shamrock III. hull down
on the horizon. fully two miles ast0rn
of the gailant defender, the fourth
race OF the present series for the
Americas cup was declared off lie.
cause of the expiration of the time
limit of five and one-half hours The
Herfeshoff wonder beat the Shamrock
bopelessly in the fifteen miles of wind
ward work, rounding the outer mark
twelve minutes and thirty seconds
ahead of her, gain iii actual time of
eleven minutes and twenty-nine sec
onds, and down the wind she steadily
increased her lead.
New York, Aug. 29.-The regatta
committee of the New York Yacht
club has postponed Saturdays race
between the Reliance and Shamrock
owing TO the high wind and heavy sea.
Twenty-eight miles was the record
shown In the morning by the Sandy
Hook wind guage, with rain falling
and the weather thick. This is the
first time III the history Of the races
for the cup being postponed OH ac-
count Of too much wind.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-02
These Will Attract Manchester Theatre
Goers.

Attorney c. E. Ransier has lately
been chosen as manager Of the hand
some Gedney opera house at hide
pendence, and Mr.. Ransier and the
other members of the company own
ing this property have decided to
give Independence and vicinity a
list Of first class attractions. The
regular season will open September
18th with Otis B Thayer and Miss
Edna Robb in Sweet Glover" Other
attractions are booked as follows:
Adelaide Thurston in Polly
Primrose; Along the Mohawk,
Kingsley-Lewis company; .AreYou
a Mason Castle Square Opera Com
pany in comic opera King Dodo,
now playing in New York City;
Charles B. Hartford in Tanning Of
the Shrew;'' David Harum," Ed
ward Garvie in the musical comedy
Mr.. Jolly of Joliet" Fatal We'd
ding, in which appears the famous
Little Mother" George ODER il
"The Wrong Mr. Wright" Harry
Beresford in THE Professors Love
Story Hermann, The Great, the
Worlds Greatest Magician; Marie
Wainwright; Maize Trumbull and
| McCabe & Mack in the farce comedy
Irish Pawnbrokers;" Quincy
Adams Sawyer Walker Whiteside
in we Are King Whitney Opera
Company in light opera "Whel
Johnny Comes Marching Home
Iljust closed at McVicker's theatre
4 Chicago.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-02
Partly Last Week, Partly This.

"A uu1uUc1 VI uCWS duu SOCiul
items were lost last week at the
eleventh hour under seven days
accumulation Of exchanges. We
regretted the occurrence and will re-
produce few of the items.
The Mesdames Jennie Stiles and
Nicola Lewis entertained some thirty
two lady. friends at the pleasant
Stiles home last Tuesday afternoon.
We said that, "euchre will be the
diversion Of the hour and under the
graceful espionage Of the hostesses,
the ladies who are to be guests have
in anticipation a merry afternoon :"
Such anticipations were fully real
lied. Prizes were awarded-on cut
between MesdameseA. NJ. Sherwood
and w. D. Hogan>to the former, a
hand painted Jewel casket and to
Mrs. S. w. Trenchard, second hon
ors, handsome stick pin, while to
Mrs. Maude Hoag as consolation, a
very pretty emory strawberry with
sterling silver mountings was offered.
The same ladies entertained at a
six o'clock dinner Friday evening at
the home Of Mrs. Stiles. The din
ing table was very handsome in its
appointments, pink and white being
used throughout as decorations.
the big center and smaller corner
candelahra with mink and white
candles all tended to make the din
ner a perfect culinary success.
Covers were laid for twelve, these
being the ladies entertained: the
Mesdames Harry Bradley, H. II.
Lawrence, B. F. Miles, w. H. Norris,
H. L. Ram, II. j. Schweitert, G. j.
Seeds, j. F. Snyder, Chas. Thorpe,
and E. N. Wolcott and the Misses
Mae Denton and Mary Scofeld.
Another charming party was
given Tuesday evening by Lewis
Atwater complimentary to his cousin,
Miss Morton, Of Topeka, Kansas
Euchre was also the amusement OF
this evening and to Mr.. jerome
Sabin was awarded the gentleman s
prize, George AIDES Forty Fables. .
The lady's first fell to Miss May
Gary who received very handsome
/ stick-pin Consolation prizes Of tiny
tea cups and saucers were offerings
received by Mr.. Roscoe Brown Of
| Atlantic and Miss Stella Drew.
Among our news items we men.
toned the pleasant visit Mr.. A. G.
Thompson is making with his Della
ware county friends. Mr.. Thomp.
son was formerly resident of this
vicinity but he is now living near
Cleveland, Ohio. He arrived last
week Monday and is a guest in the
Fl. w. Sabin and ]. NJ. Rutherford
homes.
We wrote too of the entertain
ment by Mrs A. L. Beardslee of hel
neice, Miss May Liddy of Monticello
and Miss Long Of St. Paul. These
young ladies were here week before
last.
W. Z. Gildner spent few days
of last week and the week before
with his parents and many friends
at Nora Springs. Mr. Gildner had a
brother who had been quite i'll bu,
at last weeks writing he was better.
Edward Hollister was welcom,
ed as Tuesday arrival home from
Delevan, Wisconsin.
The over Sunday visit of II. L.
Conger of Milwaukee was noted and
J in fact it seemed to us we left more
items on our desk than were in the
! Democrats columns.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-02
delaware County Gets Two Premiums

Delaware county is very proud OF
the fact that her butter products
at the Iowa State Fair at Des MONIES
last week took not only first honors
but second premium also. Manage,
Elder Of the Manchester creamery
took first with a score of 9Saa while
Mr.. Smarzo Of the Masonville Cream
cry scored second at 98ss. This diff
ference is very small and the pc,
cent. is very highs that the gen
tlemen taking these premiums may
well take pride i'll their work. We
congratulate them.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-02
Much Damsge Done by s;s.orm

Marslnlltown Ia. Aug. 2s.--A terri.
&c storm did much damage south Of
here III Jasper and. Powesliiek coun-
ties. Near Searsboro the corn crop is
practically ruined. Roofs We're blown
from boxcars and out buildings over.
turned. Railroad traffic is badly inter
fered with owing to washouts.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-02


At Waterloo last week Tribune
reporter interviewed Hon. w. j.
Bryan, who was awaiting belated
east bound train on the Central,
with the following result:
Yes, the outlook is indeed very
good for a democratic victory in the
national election in 1904. The repub-
licans are in trouble as deep as they
can get; and the trouble in the dem
ocratic party of the last few years is
nothing in comparison with the
present condition in the republican
party.
"Itlook to a reorganization of the
democratic party that will bring
things into shape to make fight
this coming year. The stand taken
by the republican party in regard to
the trusts is absurd, and everyone
with brains knows that they are fax
ing when they state that they are
opposing the trusts. The trusts sup
port means too much for them"
Asked in regard to harmony be-
tween himself and Cleveland, Mr..
Bryan said: "The papers have quoted
my statements in regard to Mr..
Cleveland too strong. l do not feel
quite as fierce toward the former
president as the republican papers
would like to make me appear and
the. statements that are sometimes
attributed to me are absolutely
false.''
"Iam in favor of harmony in the
party but do not wish it to beall the
Cleveland harmony. LIDO not think
Grover Cleveland a suitable candi-
date; for the presidency on the dem.
ocratic ticket and do not think that
the democrats in their national con,
vention will make the mistake Of
placing him at the head of the ticket
Grover Cleveland is no stronger can.
didate for.the Office than ! would be
myself" said Mr.. Bryan, "and I now
consider myself as badly out of the
racesfor the time at least would
not make the right candidate for the
partEnext year and l would not ask
the party to make the sacrifice Of
placing my name at the head of the
ticket. What we do need, however,
is a man who has supported the
party through thick and thin and
whotis above the suspicious that sur.
round Cleveland; and is not sup.
porting the monied people.
'My issues are dead at the pres.
ent time, / believe, but they will
come to life again. The trusts and
the tariff are the main questions te
come before the voter and if mar
used his head in studying the con
ditipn think that he would know
that the republican party was rob
bling the masses in favor Of the trus
classes by the tariff. This is the
thing for the democrats to bring
before the public.
"a man who is strong with both
factions Of the party, regular dem
ocrat, who will tend to bring the
party together and get out the vote
is the man that should be brought
forth next year. Yes, there are sew
eral men who I have in mind, but
do not care to state anything farther
along this line at the present time
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-02
bryan SUCCEEDS IN, NEBRASKA
State Democratic Convention Reahlrms
Kansas City Platform.

State Democratic Convention Renhir rms
Kansas City Platform.
Columbus. Neb., Aug. 2T.-The Dem
ocratic state convention rea1lirmed the
Kansas City platform. William j..
Bryan was the dominating spirit of
the convention. When 1t assembled
he made IL brief speech, lauding the
young men, and saying the hope of
Democracy rested in them. Judge John
]. Sullivan was nominated for supreme
judge, and the Populist candidates, w,
o. Jones and Il. o. Weber, were in
dorsed for regents of the state univer-
'sity.
Grand Island, Neb., Aug. 27.-The
Populfst convention renominated John
j. Sullivan, present justice of the SUI
preme court, and named Professor W.
o. Jones of Adams county and DR.. e.
O. Weber Of Valparaiso for regents of
the state university Fusion was cas-
lily accomplished. Sullivan is Demo.
crat and the other nominees Populists
The platform condemns the action Of
the Republican state convention in Its
choice of candidate for supreme
judge, selected months In advance by
the railroad lobby"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-02
JOHNSON 7R|UMpHS
Nominated for Governor by Ac-
clanation at Ohio Demo.
cratic Convention.
ALL NOMINATIONS BY ACCLAIM
Except That for Senator. Which Takes
Two Ballots-Bryan Invited
to Stamp the State.

Columbus. o., Aug. 27,-The John.
son programme was carried out com
pletely in the Democratic state con-
vention. After the opposition OBJ
structed the proceedings with minority
reports for some hours the name of
John L. Zimmerman, of Springfield.
was not presented for the gubernato
rial nomination, and then every nomi-
nation on the state ticket was made
by reclamation without opposition.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-02
EAD,s GROVE.

Our Eads Grove letter came toe
late for this weeks issue but from ii
we learn that Mrs. j. M. Rutherford
is quite i'll. DIR. Barker Of Earlville
is attending her. Ed Robinson has
returned from Chicago. Jack Ed
munds and wife, Gus Clute and
wife, Frank Fishel and wife all at
tended Dyersville's Harvest Home
last Thursday. Amos Culbertson
and JAS. Davis returned from Min
nesota Friday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-02
New Paramount Issue.
(From the Chicago Chronicle.

The most important issue before
the American people at this time is
not the trusts, nor the relations Of
the race, nor even the situation in
Asia relative to the open door. 1t is
the question of order or disorder
of free labor that is not free. Shall
free men have the right to work, the
right to live, in a land ostensibl y
dedicated to freedom?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-02
Manchester Markets.
Original Notice.
0116fI1U1 NVIICCs
state Of Iowa. Delaware County-SS.
o. A. Durham

o. A. Durham
vs..
Eva A. Rowley IN DISTRICT COURT
David w. johnson October Term A, D, 1908
HOLSTER Lumber Co.
snd Jennie Russell
tn Jennie Russell Defendant.
You are hereby notified that there is now on
Court Of the State Of Iowa. In and for D.llware
County. q petition Of o. A. Durham claiming Of
HE Defendant. Eva A. Rowley the sum of Two
Hunired and Thirty dollars and interest thereon
at the rate of Six 1877 cent per per an
NUN from May 81 1903, on three promtssory
notes made by her to plaintiff. also thirty dol
lars Attorneys fees, and praying for the fore
closure Of the Chattel Mortgage executed by
said Eva A. Rowley to plaintiff OH March 9. i9O5.
on the machinery, furniture. fixtures and I'LL
other personal property now In the two story
West one.third Of Lot One Hundred and Fifty
three (l63) In Manchester. Iowa, and tile frame
coal shed on said lot, also one laundry wagon.
against AL the defendants and for such other
and further relief as may be deemed equitable
in the premises The Aforesaid mortgage Is re-
corded IN Book OF Chattel mortgages on page
2eS in the Recorders office of said Delaware
county
No personal claim Ia made against any of the
defendants except said Eva A. Rowley.
And that unless you appear theret, and defend,
Der term. 1909. of said Court which will com.
mence and be held at Manchester, In said
County, on Monday the 9Th day of October A.
D. 1903. default will be entered against you and
Judgment & decree rendered thereon
Dated this End day Of September 1908.
BRONSON Il CARR.
80 W. Attorneys for Plaintiff.