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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-10-05
LABOR.

The ironworkeTs' convention ut
Kansas City was split by the attempt
to seat a delegate friendly to Presi-
dent Buchanan. Parks lead the
seeding delegates.
Union bands would not march in
the Chicago centennial parade be-
cause of a committees refusal to
break a contract with the United
States Marine band.
Striking Chicago candy makers re
sumed work after declaring their
walkout mismanaged. The employers
lockout was effectual. Similar action
is urged on dye-house ami livery pro-
prietoTs.
Two persons were shot and
property DANCED totaling thousands
CT dollars was inflicted during a riot
by the Consolidated Lake Superior
cOmpany's discharged employees at
Sault Ste. Marie. Ont. Failure to pay
salaries is responsible.
Elevator men i'm sixty large Chi
cago mercantile buildings who have
been offered a 20 per cent. increase
in wages by tho Buildings Managers
association. are preparing to fight
against accepting the offer. The men
have asked for an increase of 100
per cent
The naked BODY of J. Kelly, fireman
on the Pere Marquette car ferry No
Is, was found in the river at Mil
waukee. Bruises and cuts and the ab-
sence of clothing made the death look
suspicious. The city detectives are
working on the theory that men who
quit work on the boat know some.
thing about the death.
Z The Chicago beef luggers' union.
the charter Of which was recently
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-10-05
FOREIGN.

Turkey asks the United States 10
withdraw its fleet from Beirut.
It was officially announced at St.
Petersburg that the duty on cotton
goods imported into Russia will not
be lowered this year.
The court OF the Bank of England
declared the usual dividend of 5 per
cent. for the six months ended Aug.
81. leaving the amount at rest" on
that date SlS.69l,295.
c. z. Won Hedemann. the governor
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-10-05
A fashionable Trimminn.

Narrow strips of velvet ribbons
with their ends. passed through small
buckles or ending in loops are being
much used as bodice decorations and
are also used on skirts or gowns. A
white lace gown had these in varying
lengths, just above the appliqued
flounce and again, but in shorter
lengths. above the hips. They banded
the bodice at the bust line and the tops
of the sleeves.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-10-05
INSULAR.

\ severe electric storm swept over
Porto Rico. At Ponce the lighting
system was damaged and the city was
put in darkness.
Attorney General Knox rules that
the governor of Guam had the right
TO seize a house belonging to Lieut..
Stafford for an executive mansion.
Twelve hundred schools i'm Porto
Rico were opened and 10000 pupils
were received. Three times that
number of children were enrolled and
the struggle for preference was great.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-10-05
A GOOD REASON.

Phil Iay, the English artist whose
death is reported, worked in his youth
on the Bulletin Of Sydney, Australia.
Occasionally the young man would De
assigned by the Bulletin people to tn
police courts, and from these assign
ments he would bring back sketches.
now humorous ana now pathetic. that
were admirable. says an exchange.
One OF the best Of the Bulletin sketches
hangs in the library of Joseph Cham
berlain. 1t poTtrays a thin. hang-dOs
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-10-05

revoked by the Butcher Workmen and
Meat Cutters national executive
board. has beer reinstated into the
parent organization, having paid a
fine of $500 into the organization as
a penalty for refusal of the men to
obey orders of the national officers
to work on Sunday preceding labor
day
Eight thousand CarwCrkeTs en-
ployed by the Chicago and North
western railroad will receive an IN
crease in wages as a result of a con-
ference held in Chicago between
Officials of the International Associa-
ton Of Carworkers and officials of
the Chicago and Northwestern Rail-
way company.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-10-05
Cleaning Soiled Lace.

To whiten soiled white lace haste
the lace to a sheet folded twice. Mix
starch and water to a paste in a bowl
Spread this paste on the lace and put
it in the sun. When the starch is
perfectly dry rub it from the lace care
the process.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-10-05
was the audience in sympathy with

WAS the audience in sympathy with
your"
1T was" answered Mr.. StOrmington
Barnes. 4 never saw such a complete
response. When l reached the words,
to sleep, perchance to dream in Ham
let's soliloquy. half the people present
were actually slumbering. New York
Star.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-10-05
Horse Flesh VS.. Steam.

The horse is till supreme in this
country. In a race up the road the
other day with a heavy freight train,
the horse came out at a given point a
length ahead. When the WORD go"
was given the horse bumped himself
cracked his heels together, and was OFF
like the wind.-Lexington News.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-10-05
a Clear Case.

But if he was shot by another"
urged the tenderfoOt, why did you
bring in a verdict of suicide?"
Because" was the reply. ''he must
"A knOwed what would happen when
he called Pizen Pete liar"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-10-05

Mrs. Hunnimune-And do you really
love me as much as you did?
Mr. Hunnimune-Of course.
Mrs. Hunnimune-Am dearer to
you than ever?
Mr. Hunnimune-Sure. Everything
is dearer ays.-Philadelphia Led
ger.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-10-05
Technical Objection.

How did You like the way the
lecturer talked concerning the higher
dramatic critic1sm?" they asked him.
4 Gisliked = extremely" irritably
answered the bostOnian. He talked
with a pronounced New York accent"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-10-05
Cav Postal Clerks.

The Gay before the Fourth the Post
Office Department clerks held a ceIe-
bratiOn.
There was the usual programme OF
songs, recitatiOns and addresses. which
passed off in pretty good order. None
of the high officers of the department
were present
The Postofice Department printing
office got out the programme. and one
OF the clerks borrowed a piano. The
exercises began promptly at 3 O'Clock.
The clerks drew up three deep along
the corridors OF their respective
floors. inclOsing the vast exterior court
of the building. When the time came.
however, for the singing of My Couk
try, It's of Thee the clerks with
great glee and abandon finished three
verses of an unauthorized version Of
t"AmeriCa' before the cornetist receiv-
ell an IntlmatiOn by means of a window
pole that there had been enough music
for the present.
Almost every clerk in the building
had carbon copy of the following:
Bnbers, It's up to thee,
Forty per cent for me
To thee l turn:
Shout loud in glad acclaim.
Swear there's no one to blame
For frauds and rake-off game.
No dough we spurn.
Graft was a noble art,
In which We all took part,
And made our fame:
When Beavers, Machen, Croft,
Coined cash and then made off.
To them our hats we'll dOff.
They capped our game.
Crafts we're to keep most dark
Tipped US by Uncle Mark,
And Perry Heath;
You need not go TO Jail.
For you can all get bail,
With you in hOnOr's scale
Is glOry's wreath.
Following the rendition of this par
Ody there were a number of recitations
and addresses actually down on tbs,
programme. During a lull in the cere-
monies. however, a robust young man.
armed with a paper megaphOne about
six feet long, approached the gallery
or the sixth floor and shouted so he
could have been heard two blocks
away:
Attention, the following joint letter
.Of regret has just been received from
former Superintendent Beavers and
MacheI, of the salary and allowance
and free delivery divisions, respective
ly:
ITO our Late Henchmen in the
POstOffiCe Department-We are with
you in this celebration. We have al
ways been for almost any old kind OF
liberty, and are even now fighting for
it. But We are irrevocably opposed to
the liberty of the press. Yours in exile,
Beavers and Machen."
That ended the hits at the 20 per
cent pOstOfice syndicate.-ChicagU
Tribune.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-10-05

Six hundred Turks were killed in a
battle with Macedonians at Kalchani.
The sultn's troops sought revenge in
footing and massacre.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-08-19

pie were present: Misses Hazel Per
kins, Lyle Corbin, Daphne Boomer,
Jessie Burton, Angie Bixby, and
Messrs Carl Howard, Dale Blan-
chard. Harry Swinburne, Orman
Hartman and Geo. Michel.
e. G. Perkins was in Dubuque
Thursday
John Fraser from Missouri is Wis
Ting home folks.
Mrs. Mary Sherman, of Minneap-
oils is visiting the Porter Bros.
Mrs. Margaret Sweeney died at
her home in this place Monday,
August II, of consumption. She
leaves three daughters and two sons
to mourn ner loss.
| j. w Swinburne and family spent
Sunday at A. ]. Reeder's Earlville
| Quite number of the brothers
of Lodge No AS |. 0. o. F, went te
Colesburg Monday toattendthe 5Otf
4 Anniversary of Colesburg lodge
| The Delhi Cornet Band furnished tho
music.
| The youngest child of Curt.
J. Miller died Sunday evening Aug
ust l6 after a short illness. The fam
lily have the sympathy of man,
| friendsin their bereavement. Fmera
services will be held at st John
church Tuesday at 10 A. NJ. con
Quoted by Rev. O'Meara.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-08-19
DELHI.

Mrs. Gustafson and Miss Ella
Harris visited Mrs A. j. Reeder at
Earlville Friday.
Charlie Pulver has purchased "a
new three seated canopy top buggy
for his livery barn
Mrs. Pearl Maxwell was down
from Delaware recently.
e. R. Stone had business in Ana
mosa Tuesday.
E. H. Blanchard received very
fine box Of peaches last week from
friend at Carlsbad, New Mexico.
Frank Howard and Byron Clark
were in Dyersville Monday.
Earl, the nine year old son OF Mr..
and Mrs. Oscar Holdridge died
Tuesday,August IL, with diphtheria.
Many friends sympathize with Mr..
and Mrs. Holdridge in the loss OF
their little son.
Miss Angie Bixby of Edgewood is
visiting Miss Ollie Clark.
Curtis Miller's father and mother
from Strawberry Point visited him
last week;
The nj. &. Aid Society meets
"Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. p.
Wragg
Fred Carey was down from Man
chester tuesday.
J.. W, Swinbnrne and family and
y. IL, blanchard with relatives and
friends from Winthrop and Mason
vile enjoyed p,cnlc at the fish
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-08-19
County Correspondence.
BA1IEY,s FORD.

Mrs. R. E. Grommon visited Mrs
ElNira Davis Sunday of last week.
Mrs. Cora Lillibridge was shop
ping in Manchester Tuesday of last
week.
Mrs. Vim. Petlon and Elvira Hart
man were Delhi callers Tuesday OF
last week.
Mrs. VIM. Petlon and son, Clar-
ence, Mrs. G. B. Davis and Elvira
Hartman attended the Carnival al
Dubuque last Wednesday.
Mrs. R. Z. Grommon and son
Roy were in Manchester last Wed
nesday.
Mrs. Eshlman and daughter
Mrs. James Shepard, visited at the
home of Curtis Miller last Friday
AT this writing Saturday morn
ing) Mrs. Chambers is still ALIVE
but her demise is hourly looked for
The masons are at present laying
the foundation of J. w. Hartman
new barn.
Mrs Will Richardson, living
northwest of here, issyery low wit
cancer of the stomach.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-08-19
l|Gs.ii, Central R. R.
OF INTEREST TO
Stockholders.
Free Transportation to att
tend the Annual Meet
ing at Chicago.

Public notice is hereby given that
the regular annual meeting of the
Illinois Central Railroad Company will
ne held at its offices in Chicago, Illinois,
on Wednesday October II, 1903, at
twelve O'clock noon.
70 permit personal attendance at
said meeting there will be issued to
each holder of one or more shares of
the capital stock of the Illinois Cent
raj Railroad Company as registered on
the books of the company at the
close OF business on Tuesday, Sep
TENDER 90, 1903, who is of full age,
a ticket enabling him, or her, to
travel free over the Company's Lines
from the station on the Illinois
Central Railroad nearest TO his or her
registered address to Chicago and re-
turn, such ticket to be good for the
journey to Chicago only during the four
days Immediately preceding, and The
day of the meeting, and for the return
journey from Chicago only on the day
of the meeting, and the four days
Immediately following, when properly
countersigned and stamped during
business hours-that is to say, between
900 A. M. and SEQ p. MIN the otlica
of the Assistant Secretary. Mr.. w. q
Bruen, in Chicago. Such ticket ma,
be obtained by any holder of stock IL
lgistered as above, on application il
writing to the President of the Com
pany In Chicago. Each application
must state the full name and address.
of the stakeholder exactly as given il
his or her certificate of stock, togethe
with the number and date of such Ger
tiiicate No more than one person vii
be carried free in respect to any one
holding of stock as registered on tbs
books of the Company. A. G. Heckstail
33- low Secretary
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-08-19
EDGFWoop.

81
Mrs. Oscar Dorman and children
of Manchester visited at the home
Of her parents Rev .Hubbell and wife.
Lloyd Maxson and Lee Densmore
started out west last week.
Mrs. Hobbs and children who have
been visiting her parents returned
to their home in Manchester last
Thursday.
James Bagby and family Of
Cedar Rapids are visiting relatives
around Edgewood.
Harry Firman and wife of Dundee
visited friends and relatives herr
last week.
Miss Dena Deyo having purchased
the millinery department of Mrs
James will take possession the 20tf
of this month.
Ed Packard and wife of May.
nard visited friends and relatives
here last week.
Amos Perry and wife are enjoy
ing visit from their daughter Mrs
Birch and children.
Rev. Hubbel went to Republic
last Saturday where he hell
services the following Sunday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-08-19
MASoNyILLE.

Mr.. and Mrs. McCord are the
proud parents OF a baby girl, born
Saturday, August Ii.
On Saturday, August Is, very
exciting ball game took place be
tween the Masonville team and Col
den. The score being twenty-four
to three in favor Of the home team.
Three cheers for Nashville.
Miss May McGrath took the train
on Thursday for Dubuque to attend
the carnival and also to visit friends.
Miss Maggie Farrell is visiting at
the home of her uncle.
Mis-. May Chenoweth is visiting
at the home Of Miss May McGrath
for couple Of weeks.
The dance which the ball team
gave was grand success. Suppe,
served at Hogan's.
Mrs p Gallery is visiting at the
home other son, Ed Gallerys.
Quite a few of the Forresters at
tended the Carnival Wednesday,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Paul and
children of Chicago are visiting al
the home Of Mrs. Paul's parents, foul
miles from Masonyille.
The sociable that was held on the
lawn of Reverend Murtaugh was ;
success. Something over fifty dol
lars was realized.
Mrs. Martin and daughter Ell;
also John, Mary and Nellie Collins
attended the sociable.
Tom Reidy and Mrs. Cuisic and
daughter Of Omaha are Masonville
visitors.
Mrs. Welch and two granddaugh-
tiers are visiting at the home of the
the formers daughter, Mrs Jake
Glow, ten miles west of town.
This town is oyerrun with life IN
surance agents They must be I'M
der the impression that there is
is going to be a cyclone.
Mrs. Bradford Kenyon is visiting
at the home Of her son, Mart Raster.
Mrs Moran and family have gone
for an extended visit at Darlington,
Wisconsin.
Mrs Joe Taylor and daughter
Lillian are visiting relatives and
friends here.
Mrs James Laughlin is the proud
parent Of baby boy born Friday
evening.
| Mrs. Michael Maroney 81 Cherokee
| la. is visiting at the home OF he
| father, John Kenna.
Mrs. James Morris returned tt
4 her home Wednesday after visit a
the home of her parents and he
brother-in-law, Morris Maroney, VIII
has been seriously sick for the pas
| five weeks. Mr.. Maroney is feeling
much better at this writing.
George McKeever was passen
ger to Dubuque Wednesday,
There will be harvest home pic
mic, September 18th for the benefi
of the new Catholic Cathedral
Everybody is cordially invited
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-08-19
DYERSvILLE.

Miss Helena Mangerich, ofWorth-
ington, was with relatives here Sat
urday.
Cool Williams of Manchester was
in this city Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Willard drove
to Spring Branch last Thursday.
County Clerk John Georgen Of
Manchester, was guest at the Geor-
gen home at Rockville Sunday.
Henry Kircholf is i'll Butte, Mont,
and we understand that he is very
much impressed with the country,
and that he has sent for his family.
W. @. Nieman and son, George
Nieman, Of Earlville, were in town
a short time Sunday afternoon.
Miss Clara Heles and little sister,
Title, of Luxembourg, were the
guests Of friends here last Saturday.
Miss Lena Rohenkohl returned home
with them, and remained their guest
for several days.
Mr.. Frank Harvey, of Chicago, re-
turned to his home in that city last
Saturday after a three weeks visit
with his aunt, Mrs. Henry Korten-
kamp, who lives west Of town. This
was Mr. Harvey's first visit to this
vicinity and he expressed himself as
being delighted with his stay here.
Heis a young man of pleasing adj
dress and made many friends dur
ing his visit here, who will be
pleased to welcome him again at
some future time.
A reunion of six sisters very
pleasantly enjoyed several days
visit with their sister, Mrs. Henry
Vorwald and family, of this city,
several days of last week. Mrs B.
+. Smith arrived from Washington
a few weeks ago, Mrs. B. F.Smith Of
Evanston; Mrs. Mary Wilson, Of
Monticello; Mrs Joseph Robinson
and Mrs. j. H. Robinson, both of
Edgewood, The latter two returned
to their homes last Saturday. Mrs.
B. T. Smith returned with Mrs.
Wilson for a. brief visit at her home
at Monticello Saturday. News
letter.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-08-19
LAMONT.

d. Ell Finch has had his store
building painted, which is a great
Improvement
James Redmond of Cedar Rapids
and G. +. Tumbler of Dysart were
here Monday looking over the
Swaine q Co. stock Of goods with a
view to purchasing. Swain & Co.
intend going to Mt Pleasant to
open dry goods store.
John Elliott has a contract to fill
for Armour & Co. Of 5000 pounds
of poultry, which is to be delivered
before August Is.
Several OF our young people at
tended the Epworth League enter
tainment Friday evening.
j. T. Carr attended the Grand
Lodge of K of Ps. at Council Bluffs
Monday.
George Ried and family visited
her sister Mrs. Charles Baldwin, at
Waterloo Sunday and Monday.
Harry Light and John Flauchel
Jr. bought a carload of heavy horses
here and shipped them to eastern
markets Wednesday.
Edwin Smith of Hammond, La.
visited his Aunt Mrs. Simpson,
several days last week.
Those who went to Dubuque
Thursday were Mesdames Sharp
Eaton, Miss Della Blackburn, John
Goldsmith, G. I. Strong and son
VIM. Ross and A. S. Mould.
Mrs. Gus. Zemanek ofSt. Joe No.
is here visiting relatives,
Charles Furgason and wife were
Manchester visitors Monday.
George Stimson, Thomas Warren,
and Charles Bates of Stanley, We're
at Lamont Tuesday moving Mrs.
Jennie B. Stimson's furniture to
Stanley.
Wayne Ives and wife of Waterloo
visited her grand parents, II. Hilton
Thursday and Friday.
Elliott Wing and wife went tc
Waterloo Friday to visit thei,
daughter and family Mrs. A. e.
Brown for several days
Elmer Brady and family Of
Rowley visited several days at DR.
Brady's, his brother, last week.
S. r. Lewis went to Chicago
lIhursday to purchase his fall goods
Died in North Dakota August Is
Henry Miller, of typhoid fever Hi.
remains were brought home Friday
Funeral was on Sunday, service:
held at Dundee. Burial at Dunde,
cemetery. His mother was called
Monday, his brother was with hin
| all the time. He was conscious ant
visited with his mother and expected
to get better till the last. He toll
her he would go home with he
4 Tuesday. Age % years. He leave
to mourn his loss father, mother
sister and brother. He was the sol
of Henry Miller. The two youny
men went to Nebraska last sprin,
and bought land. He was in til
hospital weeks, before his mothe:
| knew he was sick.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-08-19
EAp,s GROVE.

Ed. Torrey enjoyed visit from
his father a few days ago.
Rudolph Moser and family visited
at Fred Moser's last Sunday.
J. W.D. Foote Of Colby, Kansas,
is visiting his sister, Mrs. j.. M
Retherford, of this place.
Ezra Cropp and wife paid visit
to relatives near Colesburg last
week.
John Martin and wife attended
the Carnival at Dubuque this week
A few of our young people attend
ed the dance at Edgewood on Wed
nesday evening.
Mrs Culbertson has gone to Cedar
Falls to visit her daughter there.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-08-19
MAsoNvILLE.
lToo late for last week, L

The Medicine Co. gave their last
show here Tuesday evening and
left for Ryan Wednesday morning
While they were in our city they
cleared about $500.
The Nashville Regulars played
two games Of base ball this week and
We're winners of both games. We'd
nesday they played the Success clul
here and Saturday they played the
Spring Branch nine at that place.
Miss Jessie Maley of Manchester
visited over Sunday with friends
here.
You can hear the hum Of the
threshing machine in all directions.
We will have Harvest Home
picnic on September Labor day,
the day on which our church will be
dedicated
Misses Aayme Ryan and May Nc
Grathswere Winthrop callers Satur-
day.
Mrs T. Sullivan left Monday for
a two weeks visit al Iowa City.
The Ladies Aid Society will give
an ice cream social at the home Of
i. NJ. Eldrege and wife on
Tuesday evening.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Fitch on
Friday August baby boy.
There will be ball game here on
Saturday August Is between the
Golden nine and Masonville Regu-
lars.
The carpenter work on the new
church will be completed this week.
The painters are now at work.
Mrs. Welch and two daughters of
Dubuque are visiting at the home of
her daughter, Mrs j. Glow.
Quite number, from here attend
ed the Sells & Downs Circus at Man
chester Monday.
Mr.. Wright of Illinois is as
sistant Depot Agent here at present,
The many friends of Minnie
Maroney will be glad to learn that
she is rapidly recovering.
Mrs. r. Stoneman is visiting with
relatives here.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-08-19
GREELEY.

Ed Beohm and sister Mary visit
ed Bert Beohm near Manchester on
Sunday.
Mrs. VIM. Work. of Manchester,
has been here this week the guest
of her sister, Mrs. G. ID. Corell.
We understand that Chas. Mar
tindale intends to move here and
run the farm.
A. A. and Mrs. Strong are visit
ing their daughter in Manchester,
this week.
Henry and Mrs. Millen Of Earl
vile visited here Tuesday This
worthy couple are always sure
of hearty welcome among then
Greeley friends
Ore has been found on the Virgin
ia land recently bought by Charles
Marshall and he has been made {
! good offer for it.
Ralph Barger of this place had
the lucky key that unlocked the $50
bank at Gildner Bros. The day
that Ralph went to Manchester
his horse run away and done
the vehicle up in sad shape, but tn
500 more than paid all damages
Home Press.