Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-04

.B. w. Jewell of Omaha is a very
pleasant visitor with friends here.
T. A. Wragg of Earlville was a
business visitor in Manchester Mon.
day.
The Misses Crum entertained
Miss Anna White of Webster City
over Sunday.
Cleo Merwin of Chicago has
joined his wife here for visit with
relatives and friends.
MIR. and Mrs. Will Keiser Of
Prairie are the proud parents of a
son born last Wednesday.
Mrs. Frank Hoffman of Dubuque
spent Friday, Saturday and Sunday
with relatives and friends here.
Mrs. j, A. Morse and Mrs. G.
N. Hanna we're Greeley visitors
Tuesday and Wednesday Of this
week.
E. h. Farwell and family de-
parted this Tuesday for Hennessey,
Oklahoma, which place is to be their
home hereafter.
Mrs. A. w. Colvin returned to
her home inWinnebago City, Mime
sofa Monday after few weeks
visit with relatives and friends here.
w. A. Richardson is selling a
big list of cattle, horses, hogs, hay,
grain and machinery at auction on
November 10th. Note his adv.
elsewhere.
DIR. Boyce, eye specialist, who
has been SO successful in his treat
ments Of patients here, will again
be at the Clarence House, Monday,
November l6. Read his adv.
"A. J. Murray Of Cedar Rapids,
a travelling salesman for Swift &
Company and who is well known
here, was married last week to a
Miss Kathryn Delaney Of Fairbanks.
The Supreme court has affirm
ed the decision of the Clayton county
district court in the case of the State
vs.. Belle Luense, convicted of adul-
terry. The defendant was few
years ago resident of this city.
Phil Pawley, foreman of the l.
O. yards at Cedar Rapids, was
here Monday, as a member Of the
party making an inspection of the
Company's tracks. There is no more
capable man in his line than Phil.
Mrs. J. Fl. Stewart and Miss
Sadie Stewart joined Mr.. and Mrs.
N. r. Lawrence upon their depart
ure for their home at Pasadena, Cali
fornia, Monday and they intend
spending the winter in the sunny
South land.
"A number of changes in the
ownership of Manchester property
have taken place during the past
week, among which was the sale to
Ed Cowels Of the Frank Slack home
on the West side. Mr.. and Mrs.
Slack are moving into a residence on
west Butler street.
Clarence Boardway for the past
two years the popular and efficient
collector and ticket agent ofNthe NJ.
\ o. Ry. Co., has resigned his office
and will leave to-day, for College
vile, Mimi, where he will become "a
student in the st. Johns University
located at that place.
n. N. Lawrence is selling at
public auction on the old j. P. Dodge
farm A miles southwest of Manches-
ter, Thursday, November 9th, a
Of horses, hogs, 60 tons Of
hay, straw, corn, oats. barley and a
lot. of farm machinery. Sale begins
at ten o'clock, free lunch at noon.
Mrs. A. Richardsonfell over the
roots of a tree in the path in front Of
the Middleton residence Sunday,
breaking herleft fore arm just above
the wrist and dislocating her
shoulder. Mrs. Richardson is an
elderly lady and her injury, which
are exceedingly painful, will there
fore be some time in healing.
The Mesdames Chas. Thorpe,
e. w. Durham and Caro- Sabin
have issued invitations to a number
of lady friends for Thursday after.
noon at half after two. The guests
will be entertained in the Thorpe
home and the invitations read
Cards" all of which is strongly
suggestive Of a good time comm. "
Monday Of this week, Mrs.
Peter Reiger made a contract with
F. Z. Cornish, through his agents,
Durham, Norris & Stiles, for the
purchase of the residence property
on Main Street, Of the late Mrs. Fife
Cornish. The purchase price is
$4,000. Mrs. Reiger, besides the
real estate, gets piano and consider
able household furniture.
In honor Of DR.. and Mrs. Web
Der Of Cherokee who are guests here,
H. P. Toogood entertained an even
dozen mutual friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. Webber and himself one even
ing Of last week. The affair was one
of charming infor1nality, cards and
conversation making the hours
bright and full Of zest. Refresh
lments, for the delicious quality Of
which the host is famed among his
many friends, were served during
the evening.
MIR. and Mrs. j. L. Sullivan and
daughter Katie departed the first o.
the week, Mr.. Sullivan's work as
Manager Of the NJ. & o. having beer
completed Saturday. Mr.. and Mrs
Sullivan during & two years resi-