Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-18
EARLVILLE.

d. w. Barr of Honey Creek township
was in town Friday.
Mrs. Curtis Hocksdsy of Manchester
was visiting her parents, Mrs. and Mrs.
S EIDE, the latter part of the week.
The town has purchased eight gaso-
line street lamps and are placing them
about town. The lamp that has been
on trial has proven so satisfactory that
with this number the town will be we'll
lighted.
Orley Loomis of Epworth was visit
ing relatives over Sunday at this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. G. Hersey and
daughter Grace who have been spend.
ing the winter at the home of Jas. Her.
sey in San Angelo, Texas, are expecting
to start home this week.
On Monday, Mar. 9th, at Independ-
ence, occurred the death of Mr.. J. H.
Fuller, former resident of this place.
Mr.. Fuller had reached the advanced
age of IS years and death resulted from
q general breaking down of the system.
Mr.. Fuller was one Of the early settlers
In this state, having come to Keokuk
from New York state in 1854. From
Keokuk he moved to Scotch Grove in
Jones Go. and was member Of the leg.
islature from that county under Gov.
Stone. In 1869 he came to Esrlville
from that place and entered the real es-
tate business and also did conveyan.
cling and legal business. His wife was
in the drug business at the same time
as they owned drug store and property
on the south side of the railroad track.
In 1892, occurred the death of Mrs.
Fuller and soon after Mr.. Fuller went
out of business and later went to Inde-
pendence to reside with his son, j. b
Fuller, the l. @. station agent at that
place. Mr.. Fuller lived there until the
time of his death and until within the
last few months retained oil Of his fac
ulties but his memory failed him Q
short time before he died and then he
became so that he could not recognize
anyone. The funeral was held at the
M. e. church ct this place on Wednes-
day. Rev. Meecham Of Independence
preaching the sermon. The Odd Eel
lows, of which lodge he was Q member
for "a years, had charge of the services
at the grave.
Miss Alice Eaton Of Manchester was
the guest of Miss Lillian Kshl Satur-
day.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Long on
Thursday, an eleven pound boy.
Rev. Grossman, President of Lenox
College preached at the Congregational
church, Sunday morning and evening,
and will also conduct the services at
the same place next Sunday.
The many friends of John Klaus will
be glad to know that he is recovering
from the attack of pneumonia, which
for time threatened his life.
The Henderson Stock Co. will hold
forth at the town hall this week.
On Wednesday evening, March 18th,
Rev. s. d. Bartle of Scion will deliver
q lecture at the M. E. church entitled
"Laugh and Grow Fat" This is given
under the auspices of the Epworth
League and the admission will be 10
and Is cents
| Miss Laura Werkmeister, who has
been teaching at the Linwoed school
the past two weeks in place of Miss
Trser, the former teacher, closed the
school, Friday, the term being ended.
j. 9. Nieman shipped two carloads of
horses to Chicago Sunday.
| w. II. Miller, who formerly lived on
q farm about eight miles north of here
but now residing on 200 acre farm
near Burt, Iowa, was in-town Saturday.
Fred Fiedorf has purchased the resi-
dence property In the south part of town
owned by Geo. Miller and will occupy
1t at once. His sons will continue to
run the farm.
A. j. Rector returned Thursday from
q visit with his daughter, Mrs. j. II.
Trewin, at Cedar Rapids.
Ora Lsxson was at home from Ep-
worth over Sunday and was accom-
panied by three of her lady friends,
BIZ eeman, Bessie Atchison and
Maggie Strain.
GREELEY.