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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-08
COCOON.

Mrs. NJ. e. Sherman visited rela-
tives in Manchester Wednesday,
The Misses Maye and Lille Pat
ton were Manchester visitors, We'd
nesday
Miss Ruby button is visiting rela-
tives in Hazel Green.
Mrs. Henry Warnock was Man
chester visitor Wednesday.
Chas. Davis of Manchester visited
at the home of his cousin w. III.
Coquillette and wife, Friday and Sat
urday.
The storm of Monday night though
heavy did little damage to this
section Of the county In the vicinity
of Center Point, Central City, Wau.
beck and Praireburg considerable
damage is reported by lightning and
fire. "A barn near Prairieburg is re.
ported to have been burned together
with team of horses and COW, en-.
failing a lost Of about $1,000. Nea,
Waubeek barn was struck by light
ming and burned to the ground, and
dwelling house in Central City
was considerably damaged by light
ng.-Monitor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-08
BAILEY's FORD.

D. Darling and wife and Rob
Wilson and wife spent Sunday OF
last week at the home of R. e.
Grommon.
M. s. Banta had business in
Manchester last Tuesday.
j. G. Baker has returned from s
D. He say Iowa is good enough fol
him.
NJ Haasis was in Manchester last
Tuesday.
Loren Ellege has gone to Wis
cousin.
Fred Hicks was is Manchester one
day last week.
Mrs. Clarissa Sutton of Fort
Dodge is visiting relatives and
friends in this neighborhood.
Mrs. Geo. Miller was shopping in
Manchester Tuesday Of last week.
Jay Lillibridge had business in
Manchester last Thursday.
Mrs. r. E. Grommon and daugh-
ter, Avis, We're Manchester callers
last Wednesday.
R; E. Grommon was in Delhi last
Friday.
Mrs. c. Flanagan and Mrs.C. Little
field visited at the home Of theil
sister, Elvira Davis, last Wednesday
G. B. Davis was a Delhi Gale,
last Friday.
Ben Mckee is visiting at G. B
Davis.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-08
EAp,s GROVE.

L. G. Clute is in Des MONIES this
week.
Will Hennessy and wife are the
proud parents of baby boy born
on June 26.
Fred Moser visited at Colesburg
last Sunday.
Mrs. Gus Chute was called to Man
chester last Thursday by the death
of her father.
Will Rutherford is having con-
siderable trouble with a ring-worm
on his face.
On Tuesday morning John Robi-
son was found lying dead in his
barnyard by his wife. Deceased was
subject to heart attacks and while
fixing fence on Monday evening
was stricken by death, lying out
in the rain the entire night. The
funeral was held from the house
on Thursday. Interment was made
at Manchester.
Jim Fowler snapped horses with
the gypsies.
Tom Parkinson and j. NJ. Rether.
ford made trip to Manchester or
Tuesday.
Jacob Platt Of Hopkinton attended
the funeral last Thursday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-08
RYAN.

Dan Lyness returned last week
from Des Moines where he has been
attending school at Highland Park
College.
w. 7. McElliott was a visitor in
Manchester last Tuesday.
Miss Anna ,Hennessy, of Dixon,
Ill, is . guest at the home of her
sister, Mrs. j. P. Striegel.
viii Luchterhand and brother
Chas Of Delaware were visitors in
Ryan last Sunday.
A. L. Lyness has shipped seven
car loads Of hay from Ryan to Du-
buque during the past two weeks.
Miss Esmee Belknap will leave
this week for Clark county, Iowa,
on an extended visit to her brother,
Jas. Belknap and family.
Alma Sophia Hawker, daughter Of
Henry and; Frieda Hawker, was born
March 27th 1895, in Hazel Green
and on May 10Th of the same yeal
she was baptised. Alma was of a
quiet disposition, and by her low
able traits of character became the
idol of her parents hearts. She was
unusually bright for one SO young,
an early flower she was, not destin-
ed to remain in this world, but has
found better home. Her pastor
called to see her one day recently
and upon asking her if she pre-
ferred to remain in this world or 90 to
Heaven, she replied she would sooner
be in Heaven. About one year ago
she was taken i'll with appendicitis
and on June 10Th of the present year
she grew SO much worse than an
operation was deemed advisable. She
never rallied from it and at l o'clock
Friday afternoon her spirit winged
its flight. Although her sufferings
were intense she bore them patiently
unto the last. The funeral was held
Sunday from the Lutheran church
here and was attended by a large
company Of sorrowing relatives and
friends. The services were conduct
ed by Rev. E. Melchert, who de-
liyered very touching sermon. The
remains were laid to rest in the. |
Golden cemetery-Reporter.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-08
GREELEY.

During the storm Tuesday morn
ing, j. S. Schirmer's barn was hit
by lightning and some damage was
done. Every horse in the barn was
mode deaf by the shock.
Mrs. Penn, the aged mother of
Mrs. Hustled is critically i'll at the
home of her daughter in this city.
Mrs Penn is one Of the Oldest set
tiers in Delaware county and has
many friends who will be grieved to
learn of her serious illness.
George Pierce has bought the
Allen Lewis farm of 155 acres.
Chas. Hoag of Oneida made a
splendid chairman of the county
convention.
Mrs. j. w. Roe and her mother
Mrs. Meserve, visited at A. Davis
last Wednesday.
This community was terribly
shocked Tuesday morning by the
announcement Of the death of John
Robinson an old resident of this
| community and living about fou1
miles west of here. Mr.. Robinson
has not been in robust health for
some time but no intimation was
had that the end was SO near. Mon
day when he came in for supper his
wife remarked that he looked bad,
but after supper he went out to re-
pair some fence and when he did
not return his wife supposed he hae
1 walked over to their son Eds place
| but in the morning she became wor-
ried at his continued absence and
went to the barn where she found
the body of her husband lying near
the wind mill and apparently life
had been extinct for some time. Mr..
Robinson is supposed to have died
from heart disease. The funeral
will be held today Thursday at ten
o'clock at the residence. The burial
will take place at Manchester Home
| Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-08
County Correspondence.

Geo. Dolley and Miss Harmic
Bacon were married at the brides
home Wednesday, June "a, by Rev.
II. R. Salisbury.
Mrs. Gustafson is entertaining her
niece from abroad.
Doctor and Mrs. A. HI. Swinburne
of Marietta, Ohio, have little
daughter at their home, borne June,
80.
Miss Gwen Perkins entertained
the young ladies Of the class of 1908,
Lenox college, at her home on We'd
nesday July l.
Miss Hattie Hunt is visiting hel
parents at this place.
The NJ. E. Aid Society meets
Wednesday afternoon, July Sth, with
Mrs. Lucy Lewis.
The Delhi Band has been engaged
to play at Manchester July s. The
date Of the sale of town lots.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-08
DYERsy1LLE.

John Domeyer returned from his
trip in the western part Of this state.
He reports very pleasant visit.
Ed Brueckner was at Manchester
last Friday.
Joseph Denkholf had business at
Manchester last Friday.
Henry Raker of this city has COM
menced his fourth year travelling for
the National Importing Company of
this city. Mr.. Raker is giving en-
tire satisfaction and we are glad to
hear of his success.
jim Tobin of Worthington mark
eted 26 hogs here Monday that aver
aged about 200 pounds. Anton Mai
rose, Mike Lehman, Frank Reiter,
John Desota and Frank Wienecke
helped haul them to Dyersville.
Henry Honkomp and wife neal
New Vienna and b. Kerkhoff were
, down in Northfork last week where
they visited Joseph Honkomp and
wife. Joseph is a son Of Mr.. and
, Mrs. Henry Honkomp.
Articles Of incorporation Of the
National Importing company were
filed with the county recorder Mon.
day afternoon. Dyersville is to be
the principal place ofsbusiness and
the object Of the corporation is the
manufacture, importation, purchase
and sale of malt, spurious and vim
uous liquors of all kinds in accor.
dance with the laws of Iowa. Alst
to deal in glassware, furniture ant
articles incident to the liquor bust
ness. The capital stock is $4,000
and the incorporates are Nichola.
Esch, Peter Esch and Henry Raker
Nicholas Esch is to be president ane
general manager and Henry Rakel
secretary. These gentlemen are al
well known residents Of this city
Commercial.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-08
STRAWBERRY POINT.

Miss Nellie Westfall returned
home from Manchester Thursday
morning where she had been the
guest Of friends.
Henry Eaton has had his pension
raised to $l2 a month and 5000
back pay. We congratulate Mr.. Eaton
on his good fortune.
Rita Smith went to Manchester
Monday evening for short visit in
that place,
G. 81. Boynton was caller in
Greeley Thursday.
I. Fuehr, Of Dundee, was bust
ness caller in this place Saturday.
Mrs. Blair of Manchester was
calleT,in- this place, Thursday the
guest of relatives. Mail Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-08
DELHI.

William McCaffery of Waterloo
visited relatives east Of town last
week.
Rev. Salisbury, Gusie and Guy
Bondurant and Harlan Stone attend
ed the Epworth League Convention
at Fayette last week.
"a. ID. Barnes wife and two Young
daughters of Independence are guests
atsH. H. Porter's Mrs Barnes and
Mrs. Porter are sisters.
Many Of our citizens attended the
celebration at Manchesterthe Fourth,
while many others had family
picnics nearer home.
Charles Pulver was in Worthing-
ton Tuesday.
Ed McMullen and wife have
{ a little girl at their home born Tues
day.
The Silver medal Contest by two
sets of contestants will be held at
the M. Z, Church on Friday evening
July 10. Admission 10 cents
John Porter ST. is home from an
extended visit in Wisconsin.
Ward White and son, Clark, Will
Rinmer and Seward Anderson re-
turned from the west Friday.
Rose Seeley of Anamosa visited at
G. o. Whites Friday.
Frank Smith and family from
Sand Springs spent the Fourth with
his parents here.
H. A. Durham and family attend
ed the wedding Of their son and
brother Geo. w. Durham and Miss
Hilma McKelvey, which occurred
June 10 at the brides home at Cen
ter Junction. Congratulations and
best wishes.
SWill Toomer, Frank Howard and
John Mcclure spent the 18th with
home folks,
F. Irish of Hopkinton was in town
Friday repairing telephone lines.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-08

The new town of Ludderdale, Carroll
County, on the Omaha extension of
the Chicago Great Western Railway
will be opened to the public by an auc-
tton sale of lots about the middle of
July. For particulars address Edwin
y. Magill, Mgr, Townsite Dept, Fort
Dodge, Ia. 25w4
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-08

Lidderdale and Lanesboro are bright
new towns on the Chicago Great West
ern Railway. For particulars write
Edwin b. Magill, Mgr, Townsite
Dept, Fort Dodge, Iowa. 25w4
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-08
Homeseekers Excursions

One-way rate with two dollars addi-
tionsl, for round trip tickets ON sale the
first and third Tuesdays of every month,
with limit for return 81 days from date
of sale. See ticket agents of Minneap-
oils u st Louis for Information as to
rates, etc, or address A. b. Cults, G. p.
& r. A. Minneapolis, Mimi.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-08
FOR TRADE.
Fine Bred Horses.
2 Fillies 2 and 3 Years old
Sire, Instructor H.,
Record 2::26.

]. Dam by Alltell by Alerton,
record 2:ll at 2 years, dam Annie
Dickinson, record 2:l5.
2. Dam, Lady Hopeful, record
2:26 by Mambrino Pilot, as fine a
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 filly, sire Broc-
ton, dam, Bird H., full sister to
dam of Axtell.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-08
REUNION OF OUR FIRST
SETTLERS.
Continued from LIST. page.

i
conveyences were crowded with pas
sengers going out to and returning
from the west. There was scant
room for the travelling public, and
every house was stopping place.
Loads Of lumber and building ma
terial were carried over the road
daily everything required for build
ing purposes and merchandise of
Of every kind were all carried west
by team. Hundreds Of movers
went by with loads of household
goods, and stock was driven out on
foot 1t is not improbable that more
travel passed over this road in two
years then than has at any one time
since in ten years, exclusive Of car
travel.
In the meantime mills were built
out west, which supplied the grow
ing demand for feed and lumber, and
much that heretofore had been
brought from a distance was sup
piled by home manufacturing. Then
travel gradually decreased.
When in 1860 the cars of the Du-
buque & Pacific railroad went
through going westward, carrying
passengers and freight, the hustle
and excitement making the few pre-
ceeding years ceased and were super
ceded by years of continued improve
ments, which have made Delaware
in many respects the banner county
of the beautiful state of Iowa. She
has more than fulfilled the predic-
tons of her early settlers, who laid
the foundation for her wealth and
prosperity when they opened up
farms and built log cabin homes for
themselves and their children in the
new country. May they, together
with those who succeed them, be
kindly remembered by the present
and the future members of the Old
Settlers association.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-08

ser the fOuftn.
W. a. Parker of Minneapolis was
calling on relatives here Sunday.
Mrs. d. B. Gould and little son of
Waterloo are visiting at the home of
her parents Mrs. and Mrs. II. j.
Pitcher.
Mrs. Frank Zeiler and children
are at Dubuque spending a few days
at the home of her mother Mrs.
Buell..
WI. Bender will go to Chicago
Thursday in the interest Of the firm
for which he is travelling, Franklin
MacVeagh & Co.
Most of our townspeaple attended
the celebration Of the Fourth at
Manchester. The opinion was gen
eral that the attractions were OF the
highest order and all are well pleas.
ed with the treatment they received.
Many expressed themselves as of
the opinion that it was the best
celebration they have attended.
J..B. Fuller and wife Of Indepen
dence have returned from Denver,
Col, where he was compelled to go
some weeks ago because of a severe.
attack Of asthma. His many friends
here will be glad to know that he is
much improved and he has returned
to his duties as station agent at In
dependence Mr.. and Mrs. Fuller
were here the first Of the week to
get their daughter who has been
staying with her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. HI. Arnold.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-08

MFS. 1HoS. ElQer, llau also pre-
pared an interesting article on:
The Association And What Is Means to
The Old Settler.
The association known as the Old
Settlers Of Delaware County is, be-
lieve our subject for today's program,
a subject which, ever since its organ
ization, has been of much interest to
me. And the thought comes to me
today, as | stand here before you,
can it be, that /, too, am growing old.
For | do not feel aged, and there are
not many silver threads among the
gold OF my hair, still, if | class my
self with the old settlers of Delaware
ware County, age must certainly be
creeping on.
1 came west with my father
and mother, Martin and Nancy Lam
ming, and several other children,
from Ontario Co., N. Y, in 1852,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-08

DR.. G. II. Fuller had prepared a
short article on the impressions the
pioneer received upon coming to this
prairie land and upon their hopes
and their realization Rev. II. w.
Tuttle read
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-08

Butin all their labors and priva-
tons these pioneer settlers had faith
in the future and at least partial
vision Of the wonderful development
of the present day in wealth, and in
the conveniences, comforts, and re-
finements Of life, which they were
sure would some day result from the
judicious improvement Of the stupen-
dous natural resources around them,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-08
EARLVILLE-

Gertrude Wildebarre of Dubuque
has been visiting friends here the
past week.
@. L. Rundell returned from the
western part of the state last week.
He has been working for the Austin
Western Scraper Co. in western
Iowa and South Dakota and des-
cribes the crop condition in some
counties in this state as being de-
plorable and with little prospect
Of crops because of the extreme
moisture.
Miss Ora Wesche is at Webb, Ia,
where she accompanied her brother,
Lewis, last week. They will return
in the automobile owned by Wesche
Bros. if the weather and roads will
permit.
John Cattron is working for the
Keystone View Co. in Michigan
being stationed at Grand Haven.
Ralph Durham Of Manchester was
a business visitor here Wednesday.
Mrs. ]. w. Roe and little son Of
Cedar Rapids were guests of rela-
tives here the first of the week.
John Cook had barn raising on
his farm east of town Wednesday at
which large number from town
were present. The barn will make
a nice addition to Mr.. Cook already
well equipped farm.
Mrs. @. NJ Laxson and children
have been visiting at Export the
past week.
Mrs. Dewitt Nelson and daughter
left Friday for their home in Tintah,
Mimi, after a months visit at the
home of Mrs. Nelson's father, ]. s..
Reeder.
Annie Harris will return this
week from a three weeks visit with
friends at Tripoh, Iowa.
Fl. J. Denton and Harry, who are
doing contract work ON the LI-G r.
The Washington times., 1903-02-12
REMEMBERED LINCOLN
IN HIS OPENING PRAYER
House Chaplain Mindful of Martyred
Presidents Birthday.

Chaplain COuden OF the House of Rep
resentatives remembered Lincoln day IN
his opening prayer this morning.
I'VE thank Thee" he said. for Thy
care over us as a nation. and for The
manifold blessings Thou hast bestowed
upon US. especially in the great men who
have breathed their spirits into the In
stitutions OF our country. who have
stamped their characters on the pillars
OF their age. who have poured their
hearts blood into the channels OF the
public prosperity.
We are forcibly reminded today of
our beloved Lincoln. and we thank Thee
for hts intellectual powers, his warm.
tender. loving heart. and that strong
rugged character which kept him amid
the storms of life to right. truth. and
justice. with malice toward none and
charity for all Help US to copy his
virtues that we may leave our tasks
we'll done"
The Washington times., 1903-02-12
SENATE CONFIRMS
ARMSTRONG NOMINATION
Duties Arduous In COnnec-
ton With Customs Service.

The nomination Of r. B. Armstrong 10
be Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
was confirmed late yesterday afternoon
in an executive session OF the Senate.
Mr.. Armstrong is private secretary to
Secretary Shaw. He was nominated 20
succeed Assistant Secretary SpauIding.
who had resigned. General Spaulding
had for some time been in poor health.
and found the labors OF the Office which
he has so successfully filled for long
time too arduous.
Mr.. Armstrong is a native Of Illinois.
At the time Of his nomination objection
was raised by some to his youth, as he
Is but twenty years OF age. and the
particular office to which he is assigned
is considered the most difhcult in the
Treasury Department. The customs di-
vision, which he will control, requires. a
thorough knowledge Of the technical
questions involved. Mr.. Armstrong has.
however. prepared himself for such a
task by the careful study Of the customs
rules and decisions.
Mr.. Armstrong will not enter upon his
executive duties at present
The Washington times., 1903-02-12
ELKS DECIDE TO BUILD
NEW HEADQUARTERS
Will Spend 100000 for a
Large Hall.

The Elks Of the District OF Columbia
have decided 10 build a large hall and
will expend 100000 for this purpose.
This decision was reached at a meeting
held Tuesday evening. when a commit
tee consisting Of Richard A. O'Brien
L c. schaffer. VI. G. Mccormick, Patrick
T. Moran. and Lorenzo Bailey was ap-
pointed for the purpose OF finding a site
for the proposed ediflce.
The committee has lost no time In
applying itself 10 the task intrusted
70 n. It's members are canvasslug
available sites in the area bounded by
Pennsylvania and New York Avenues
and Ninth and Fourteenth Streets. They
regard this territory as the most cen
trail and desirable for the purposes OF
the order.
The new building will contain a spa
ctous ballroom. banquet hall. smoking
rooms. pool and billiard rooms. bowling
alley. and apartments suitable to carry
on the many social functions of the
order. II will be occupied exclusively
by the Elks. except. perhaps, the ground
floor. which may be arranged for stores.
IL Is not expected that the hall will
be erected Tor a year or eighteen
months, but the site will be purchased
as soon as 2 suitable piece OF property
is found.
The Washington times., 1903-02-12
CLERKS MUST PAY
THEIR GROCERY BILLS
Orders to Be Issued in All
the Departments.
ARE AFTER THE DEAD BEATS
Over SI5o,ooo in Bad Bills Contracted
Within Two Neutrality-suspicious.
and ImpTOvident Men.

An understanding has been reached
between the heads OF the several
branches OF the Government service In
this city whereby summary action Will
be taken in the case OF employees who
fail 20 pay for the necessaries Of life
purchased for their use. This Intorma-
zion was given out this morning by \.
II. Gregory. secretary OF the Retail
Grocers' Association. who is in receipt
OF highly satisfactory responses from
the heads OF departments and bureaus to
whom representations have been made
Heretofore IL has been the practice to
treat every case separately. and. while
the payment Of bills contracted for the
support Of employees and their families
has been enforced. there has been no
general rule covering the matter. Ac-
cOrding 10 the advices received by Sec
retary Gregory, general orders will be
issued in the departments that will
greatly relieve the members OF the CabI-
net Of unnecessary work in the matter
and will be far more satisfactory TO all
interests.
During the past two years. Mr.. Greg
ory says. the grocers OF the city hHve
been defrauded to a most alarming ex-
tent Il have" said he, in this Office
today $500 worth Of bad bills that
have been contracted during the past
two years. II is not the purpose OF the
association to embarrass those who arc
unable to pay. but TO protect it's mem
bers from the professional dead beat
moving from place 70 place and leaving
a string OF unpaid bills in his wake
The recently published statement
that we are prohibiting the wholesale
houses from selling TO consumers is alb
surd. Everyone knows that dealers arc
allowed a discount on the price charged
10 consumers even by the Wholesale
houses. 1t would be impossible other
wise for the retailers 10 exist