Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-13

a short trip into South Dakota.
Mrs. j. W. May entertained her
friend, Miss Hughes, of Independence,
last week.
Miss Jennie Preussner was the
guest of relatives and friends in Man
chester last week.
Rev. Father O'Mears attended q
Conference of Priests held at [ndepen-
dence last Wednesday.
Mics Alma Leroy was the guest of
Waterloo friends few days last week,
returning home Thursday.
Cyrus Stoner of Anamosa is visiting
friends in this county this week. We
acknowledge a pleasant call.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Mcintosh arriv-
ed home last Tuesday night from their
winter sojourn in California.
The ice monopoly in this city has
increased the price of ice fifty cents per
thousand pounds over last years price.
Letters addressed to Mrs. Elizabeth
Fenner, Mrs. Sherman and Miles Coon
fare are advertised as unclaimed at the
post office.
The condition of w. n. Hollister,
who is i'll with cancer. at his home on
North Franklin street, is very much
worse; which will be sad news to that
gentleman's many friends.
| r.. Raymond and wife of Manches
ter, were here. Monday, to attend the
funeral services of his daughter, Mrs.
Grant. Mr.. Arch. Smith, of Buffalo, N.
Y, whose wife is sister of the deceased
was also present. Independence Con-
sentative.
We are pleased to state that John
Williams who was so seriously injured
at Manchester three months ago was
moved across the street this morning
from DIR. Shines to j. p. Ferguson's
house which he will occupy until he has
fully recovered from his injuries.
throp Review.
The reelection of teachers occurred
last week in the Waterloo schools the
two names of interest to Manchester
friends being Miss Amy Bogga, as prin-
cipal of the High School and Miss
Frances Stiles, teacher also in the
High School, both of whom will retain
their present positions for the ensuing
year.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mulvehill of
Masonville, were in Manchester last
Wednesday on their way to Delmar
where they visited Patrick McMeel and
other friends. Mr.. McMeel, who
makes his home with his son Dr. e. Ills
very Ill which will be matter of regret
to his large number of friends in this
county where he lived the greater part
of his life.
AT the close of the city council
meeting on last Monday evening, Coun-
Gilman j. E. fye handed in his resigna
ton as councilman from the First
ward. Mr.. Nye's reason for reslgning
was that he has moved from West
Union to Manchester and does not ex-
pect to be resident of West Union in
the future. He has been good coun-
Gilman, and his place will be- hard to
fill. The resignation will cause a special
election to be called within sixty days
to elect su ccessor to Mr.. Nye.-West
Union Gazette.
Last evening at the Elks hall occur
red the comforting of the degree of
Knight of Chivalry upon o. II. Sweeney
OF the Waterloo lodge of Odd Fellows.
Over four hundred people witnessed
the ceremony which was a pretty one
indeed. Following the ceremony dane
ing was engaged in and splendid time
had by all the guests present. Major
General M. F. Leroy and Adjutant
General Al. Colinge, both of Man
chester performed the ceremony assist
ed by the officers of the local order.
About fifty were present from out of
the city Waterloo Tribune.
The Illinois Central Real Estate
Agents and Home-seekers Excursion
South, Monday, May 18th, promises to
be q great success. Capt Merry, As
sistant General Passenger Agent, with
headquarters at Dubuque, Iowa, who
will chaperon the party, advises that
entertainment will be provided for this
excursion by citizens and real estate
agents at nearly every Southern point
visited. This entertainment will con-
sist of bsnquets, complimentary break
fasts, luncheons, dinners, theater parties,
trolley rides, carriage drives, etc. May
is certainly good month to visit the
South, and no doubt the excursionists
will have an enjoyable trip.
Mrs. Bessie Anderson Dewey of
Toledo. Ohio, was visited by flock of
Doves Thursday afternoon last, at the
A. A. Anderson residence on Union
street, a most happily sent and infor
, NAL afternoon resulting. Mrs. Dewe,
was not in the secret of the intended
> SETTLING" of this particular flock bu
: with her usual charming manner made
her guests welcome. A typical Dow,
. luncheon was served at five O'Clock
l Mrs. Anderson and Miss Gertrud,
: assisting in making this a dainty repast
: Adding also to the pleasure of the after
Q noon was the presence of tire
8 squads, Mistresses Jeanette Dewey
Margaret Denton and Virginia Carr
4 Those present during the. Afternoon
Il were the Mesdames Maude Hosl
Mylie Denton, Della Carr, Mable Keyl
J. Allie Stearns, Katharine Miles an
r. Laurie Bronson and the Misses Aim
# ReRoy, Grace Ford and Mary Kenyon
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1t ing from the London (Eng9 Express
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