Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-21
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w. P. Hoag of Elk, was a bust
ness visitor to this city yesterday
and was welcome caller at this Of
fee.
Marriage licenses were issued
by Clerk Georgen the past week to-
Dclmer S. Knight and Florence G
Lathrop, o. G. McCauley and Mary
j.. Ecker and Earnest Moser and
Rosetta Dillon.
j. s. Trigg truly says that,
Corn experts are needed all along
the northern limit of the corn belt
to show to corn growers the folly OF
attempting to grow varieties OF corn
only suited to the more southern
latitude Of Kansas and Nebraska.
One season with another, only corn
which will mature in ninety OF
ninety-fve days should be planted
MIR. and Mrs. Jessie Jackson
have the sympathy of their many
friends here, in the loss of their
daughter. Caroline j., whose death
occurred last Thursday evening at
the home other parents in Dubuque.
She was born in this city and was at
the time Of her decease aged five
years and four months. The remains
were brought here Friday and inter
red in the Manchester cemetery.
Services were held at the grave, Rev.
II. w. futile of this city officiating.
AT a meeting of High School
students held last Friday evening
for the purpose Of organizing an
association for the study of music,
and mandolin and guitar practice,
there were present, Thomas Hines,
Leonard Brender, Fred Rabenau,
Clara Haeberle, Hazel Huene, Lloyd
Ballard VIM. Keiser, Frank Snyder.
and Mrs. Henderson. After call
ing the meeting toorder, Leonard
Brender was elected chairman, and
thereupon the following officers were
elected: Thos. Hines, president; Fred
Rabenau, vice president; Clara
Haeberle, sec. and treas; Mrs.
Henderson, instructor.
"A. II. McGrew died at his home
in this city on the 18th, inst, aged
Sc years. He had been i'll for
several months, his death resulting
from locomotor ataxia. Prior to his
removal to this city, about thirteen
years ago, he was resident Of
Buchanan County He was well
known here, having been for several
years proprietor of the news stand
in the post Office lobby. He was an
energetic, industrious and honest
man, a good citizen, husband, PAL
ent and friend. He is survived by
his wife, four daughters and three
sons, viz: Mrs. e. B. Cornwell and
Mrs. w. F. Hurley of Independence,
Mrs. F. L. Crosier, Miss Julia Nc
Grew and John and Eustace Of this
city and Lemert of Cedar Rapids. |
The funeral services were held last
Wednesday afternoon from the late |
residence Of the deceased, Rev. H.
Pratt, officiating.
Gilbert Atlee Eldredge who
issto give an entertainment at the
City Hall next Tuesday evening
under the auspices of the youngmen
of the Congregational church, was a |
resident OF this city from his early
childhood until his early manhood
and for that reason coupled with the
fact that as an inpersonator he
ranks among the first in this coun-
try, shonld fill City Hall on the
evening Of his appearance, full to
overlooking. Referring to the enter
tainment given by him at Nashua,
on the LIST inst. the Reporter of that
place says Colbert A. Eldredge, |
the impersonator, is one Of the best
that ever visited our city. A good
good audience greeted him and the
liberal applause indicated that his
Improvisation pleased the people. "
The Gazette published at Sibley,
Iowa, in an article highly commend
ing his appearance in that city
about ten days ago said: THE
entertainment Of Gilbert A. Eldredge
was one Of the best ever given in
town. He gives his representations
in perfect imitation of his charac-
ters.' Secure your seats early.