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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-08

Agnes and Maggie, of Petersburg were
in this city visiting relatives and friends
last Monday.
Joe Deutmeyer of Petersburg was in
town last Tuesday and took home a
load of lumber for his father, Henry
Deutmeyer, who is erecting new resi-
dence. G. Schneiders and his men are
doing the work. Mr.. Deutmeyer will
have fine residence when completed.
Mrs. Jas. Livingston and children of
Manchester, who were visiting at the
home of her father, VIM. Lechtenberg,
in Dixon Settlement we're in Dyersville
last Monday and departed for Hsgers
Grove, Missouri, where Mr.. Livingston
has purchased farm and where the
family will make their future home.
Mr.. Lechtenberg accompanied his
daughter and children to their new
home and expects to make trip to
Kansas before he returns. We wish
Mr.. and Mrs. Livingston health and
prosperlty.-Commercial.
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STRAWBERRY POINT.

Leslie Chase left for Colorado Wed.
nesday evening to look for location.
Mrs. A. j. Pesse OF Manchester came
up Wednesday morning for few days
visit with friends.
Mrs. A. Whitman returned to her
home in Manchester, Friday evening,
after few days visit with relatives In
this place.
Mrs. DIR. Dlttmer and little daughter
of Manchester visited in the Holbert
home in this city the first Of the week,
Mrs. Chas. Dormsn spent Friday
evening with relatives in Manchester,
returning home Saturday morning.
Geo. Roe is getting things ready fol
erecting q fine new residence on his lots
west of the Baptist church. The
building will be modern In every way
and acredit to the city.
The rural carriers are probably the
ones most pleased by the favorable con-
ditions which are drying up the roads
rapidly. For several weeks they have
been living very strenuous life. 1t be-
ing necessary to walk over part of thell
routes.-Mail Press
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ONEIDA.

Mrs. Bishop of Manchester spent last
Thursday with her daughter, Mrs. Will.
Hockaday.
Messrs Du nham and Thomas are be-
ginning the foundation of their new
residences which they will erect the
coming summer.
Miss Nettie Truax is clerking in
Lightly Bros. store at present.
Geo. Hunt of Manchester had busi-
ness here one day this week.
f M. Burbridge shipped carload
of hogs Thursday.
Quite number in this vicinity are
now using the hand separator and de-
liver their cream here.
Rev. Bundy and family expect to
move the coming week and will here
after be located near Clear Lake where
Mr.. Bundy has been engaged to fill the
pulpit this year, The best wishes of
their many friends go with them.
The Ladies Aid Society met with
Mrs G. w. Jordy last week and al
though the roads were in bad condition
good crowd was in attendance.
C. Hoag attended Elk lodge in Du
buque Thursday evening.
Misses Hays and Mcintosh of Aurors
spent part of this week with relatives
here.
Harold Trewin of Cedar Rapids visit
ed at the Rector home the past week.
Mrs. j. j. Welterlen has been on tn
sick list the past week. pot man!
friends hope for y. speedy recovery.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-08
DYERsvILLE.

Mrs. John Messing and daughte,
went to Manchester last Friday.
IL. j. Kortenkamp had business al
Manchester last Friday.
A bright boy baby is at the home Of
MIR. and Mrs. Harry Limback.
Messrs. Klosterman, Joester, Goerd,
and Tierschel were passengers to Man.
chester last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Legasslck of Earl
vile were Dyersvllle visitors one day
this week.
John Goedtken of Bear Grove went
to Manchester last Friday to transact
Mr.. and Mrs. Conrad Schumacher and
Peter Miller of near Petersburg were
here on business last Friday.
Anton Boeckenstedt of New Vienna
was In this city last Monday transact
business.
ing business and visiting friends.
Mrs. Robert Willard and daughter,
md her mother, Mrs. Toogood, and
Mrs. J. Willard spent Friday with
rlends in Dubuque.
Leo Wlllenborg and sisters Misses
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A Notable Structure.

The annual engineering number of
the Railway Age, issued March 20, con-
taips very interesting and instructive |
account of the construction of the new
Rock Island passenger depot in Chi
cago.
In many respects the building is one
of the most remarkable structures of
recent years and the rapidity with
which ii has been erected is graphically
shown, in connection with the article,
by series of photographs taken at in
tetvals of from 10 to 30 days.
In the photographs, the building is
seen rising like tiourisning plant-one
story, then three, four, seven, eleven,
and finally the top cornice.
The building is IL stories high and has
frontage on Van Buren, street of 2l5
feet. The construction directly per-
tanning to the station extends south
from Van Buren, street 1 ,433 feet. The
train shed is $50 feet long and 2l5 feet
in width. The roof is supported by 10
steel trusses. The center is IS feet above
the track level. The glass area in roof,
sides and ends exceeds $4,000 square
feet
Some interesting facts are:
hO ollOuhG VI pLluCGuldl okCCl uSCu
in the depot is greater than in any other
building in Chicago, being 1920 tons.
More than 100000 field rivets were
used.
A total of 1850 piles were used in the
foundation.
The tracks enter the station at an ele-
walton of Is feet above the sidewalk.
There will be $500 electric lights in
ho Of n hr1tI1ipr ap1 100 10 N, nc in,
the train shed.
There are II tracks; 1900 trains day
can be moved in and out of the station.
The modern and economical methods
used IN construction are illustrated by
the fact that one of the first acts of the
contractors was to set up in the old
train shed Gates stone crusher, and as
fast as the stone was taken from the
walls of the old building it was put
through the crusher to be used in
foundations for the new building.
An indication of the difference in size
of the two buildings is given by the fact
that the stone from the old building
was not sufficient for the foundations
of the new, and considerable additional
stone had to be purchased.
Trains ceased running into the old
depot December 20, 1901, and it is ex-
pected the new depot will be occupied
May 1. This gives IL months as the
time occupied in demolishing the old
building, putting in new foundation
and erecting and finishing the new
building.
The total area of depot, train shed
and power house is 1877 ,401 square feet,
or little over a. acres.
The new building is on the site of the
old station and is the only passenger
depot in Chicago located on the eleva-
ted loop, over which trains of all eleva-
ted lines pass.
The first and second floors are devoted
to waiting rooms, ticket office, etc, and
the floors above to general offices of the
railways using the depot.
The Rock Island is to be congratu-
lated on the beauty and convenience of
its new Chicago terminal.
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County Correspondence.
EAD'S GROVE.

j. 7. Fowler was Manchester Wis
itor last Monday.
Lizzie and Carolyne Moser visited at
Mr.. Bagsby's near Strawberry Point
last week.
Quite number from here attended
the funeral of David MartiIdale at
Greeley last Friday.
Harry Sackett sold horse to VIM.
Steele of Strawberry Point few days
ago.
John Cropp and wife made business
trip to Colesburg on March 31st.
Sam Rtdenour and the Misses Nettie
and Gertie Fowler visited at j NJ. Reth-
erford's las Sunday evening
James McMonigal and family visited
at Mr.. Cree's last Sunday.
The young folks held party at Jack
Edmund's Wednesday evening. A.
good time is reported.
The Delaware County Shorthorn
Breeders Association met and organized
at Edgewood, April End. A constitu
tion and bylaws were adopted and the
following officers elected: A. S. Coon,
president; H. S, Russell, vice president
II. M. Barr, Sec; r.. j. Bixby, asst
sec.; and A. Funk, treas. Besides the
officers the following eight other breed
ers were present: j. U Rector, MIR. Bray
ton, Thos. Parkinson, j. NJ. Rutherford
DR.. Newman, Chas. Peters, Winfield
Lash, and Chas Parker. Another meet
ing is soon to be called by the president
to admit new members and to transact
such other business as may come before
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-08
EARLYILLE,

Herbert Stoner left last week for Du-
brque to join the Three League base
ball team. They left the next morning
for Madison, Wis, where they will play
practice games with the University of
Wisconsin team before the League sea-
son opens. Herb made a good record
as catcher on the Bloomington, ILL.,,
team, last year, being tied for second
place in batting average in the Three l
League.
Geo. Staehle Jr., III. q. Millen and
Mrs. Henry Millen attended the David
Martlndale funeral at Greeley, Friday.
Chas. Hackbarth, who is working in
harness shop in Davenport was at
home last week. He is preparing to
take his family to that place soon.
Harry Denton and his force of work
men and teams have left for points on
the Great Western Railroad, he having
taken contracts for grading on that
road this season.
Rev. b. w. Soper was called to Mar
telle Friday to preach the funeral SER
mon of q friend, a business man at that
place.
Rev. r. r. Paxton, who has been
spending the past month in Telluride,
Col, returned the latter part of the
week, much improved in health.
II A. Coe and w. /. Millen were in
North Dakota last week.
School commenced again Monday
after weeks vacation.
Miss Mary Young, who is teaching In
the schools at Mason City was at home
on vacation last week.
Mrs. Henry Bisgrove has been ill the
past week.
The Ladies Aid Societies of the Con-
gregational and M. Il. churches have
charge OF moving picture entertain
ment which will be given in the Town
Hall, Tuesday evening. The machine
is better than the ones ordinarily carried
by travelling operators and comes re.
commended as being excellent and one
which will give those who attend an
excellent entertainment.
The Epworth students returned Mon
day to their studies after weeks vaca.
ton.
The members of the board of super
yisors were in town Saturday.
Mr.. Won Der Heyden, who has been
in A. Limbach's store in
Dyersville, the past few months, is en-
oloyed with the firm of Hoscher & Co,
md will take the place made vacant by
Frank Loomis.
Percy Strickland of Manchester was
listing his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
" V. Newcomb the latter part of the
veek.i
Mr.. apd Mrs. S. H. Holcomb of Fred.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-08
GREELEY.

Frank and Mrs. Farwell are visiting
the latter's sister at Morley.
Mrs. George Hollenbeck is visiting
her parents here.
l.. and Mrs. Chase spent few days
of last week with Jas. Chase and
family.
VIM. Ayers, formerly resident of
this place, but now of Wheatlsnd
Wyoming, was a guest of his uncle, j
M. Young, one day last week.
After only short illness, David Mar
tindsle, one of the pioneers of Delaware
county, died at his home near this city
on Wednesday forenoon. Obituary
next week. The funeral will be held
from the Christian church on Friday at
2 o'clock.
Mrs. James Clugston, and son, Har-
vey, came from Glen, La. Saturday and
will remrain possibly until fall. as Mrs.
Clugston's sister is i'll. We acknow-
ledge pleasant call and are indebted
to Clugston for sample of bis rice
which is of an extra fine quality and {
crop that proved very profitable
Home Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-08
DELHI.

e. c. Perkins transacted business in
De Kalb Co., ILL.,, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lutte Davis of Msnches-
ter were down Tuesday to see Mr.. and
Mrs. Holdridge.
Mrs. Eta Griffin is still very low.
Mrs. Dickson of Clermont is q guest
at Rev. Sallsbury's.
Miss Brown of Delaware was in town
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Simons returned
Saturday from Carlsbad, New Mexico.
All were glad to see them.
Mrs. j. w. Swinburne and Mrs. e. FL.
Blanchard spent Saturday with Mrs. A.
j. Reeder in Earlville.
Mrs. l.. Barnes visited in Strawberry
Point last week.
Geo. Durham was home last week.
A student from Epworth was selling
views in town Friday.
Miss Helen Hunt entertained com
pany from Hopkinton last week.
Rev. Mckee of Britt, Iowa, was in
town last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Maxwell were
down from Delaware to see Mrs. Griffin.
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Holdridge are both
in a serious condition. DIR. Lindsay of
Manchester is the attending physician.
Reese Merrick was over from EsrlyiIle
Wednesday to see his grandparents, r.
Holdridge and wife.
Frank Furman is helping Macarthur
OF Hopkinton in his photograph gallery.
Orman Hartman sold his spotted
ponies to Merit Boomer, who shipped
them to his home in PiDastnne, Mime
sofa.
W. E. Wellington of Dubuque spent
last week with A. E. House.
The w. G. L. U. meets Tuesday at
ternoon with Miss Ella Harris.
e. H. Blanchard is expected home
from Carlsbad, New Mexico, this week.
Mrs. Alex. Mexican (nee Fronie Fur
man, and baby from Chicago, are
guests at the Furman home.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Swinburne and
Mrs. E. II. Blanchard were shopping in
Manchester Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. NJ. Wilson are re-.
joicing over the arrival of little
daughter at their home Saturday
April 4.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-08
Something Better,

doctor, week ago you gave me
something that you said was good for
dyspepsia"
YES"
"Well, now, suppose you give me
something that's bad for it. It's been
humored enough, sir" - Baltimore
News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-08


.5neidon was home to spend
sunday.
The farmers have been sowing grain
the last week.
Our school teachers all attended the
County Normal last week.
Rev. Wolcott visited at Fayette last
week.
Chas. Sager and Frank Cole were
Oelwein visitors last week.
Mrs. III. A. Won Oven was passenger
to Washington, ID. G., March 90, to visit
her parents, Judge Seeds and wife, for
month.
Miss Kline, Miss Otis and Miss Ford
have gone home to spend their vacation.
b. E. McStay, of Waterloo, will
locate here soon to practice dentistry.
He comes with good recommend. He
has rented rooms in the brick block.
John Gray and Harry Cowles went to
Jesup Wednesday to attend the Wood
man convention.
George Bracher has gone to Oregon
to spend the summer in the lumber
district.
Lewis Sherwin and wife are rejoicing
over their young son born March 26.
G. M. HickoX and wife were Man
chester visitors last week.
MIR. and Mrs. Peter Rosencrans, of
Forestville, were Lamont visitors
Thursday.
Prof. Q. g. Sutton was elected princi-
pal of Lamont schools for next year.
Mrs. John Tickner, of Pleasant Val
icy, was-a Lamont visitor several days
last week.
Dan Hanlay and Frod Rots shipped
two carloads of cattle to Chicago last
week.
Harvey Foster has built an addition
to his house.
Lydia Brown commenced teaching
school at Dundee Monday.
Rev. Hartman Stauss is in Iowa City
where he has been the last two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peet were passengers to
Waterloo Friday.
Mrs. Mary sherwin, of Oelwein, visit
ed her daughters and sons families last
week.
Vino. Zemanek is on the sick list.
Mrs. Josie Wesley Field visited last
week in Lamont. She returned home
to Oelwein Saturday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-08
Seed Corn Free
Miles, lowe, March 28th 1919

AASoJ AoWoi mdICu GSLl, lSUS,
To THE EDITOR:
1t will doubtless be of interest to
your readers to know that the Apro.
nomy Department of the Agricultural
College Is cooperating with the Corn
Growers Association and with the
Worlds Fair Commission in furnishing
to any personwho will send twenty-five
cents to cover postage, cost of sacks,
etc., enough pure bred seed corn to
plant one-fourth of an acre, provided
that the person receiving the sample of
corn will follow the instructions Of the
Agronomy Department and plant the
corn where there is no danger of its
becoming mixed from other varieties
and will report the results of the expert.
ment next fall to the Agricultural Col
lege at Ames.
Persons wishing to secure samples of
the corn should apply to Geo. s.
Forest, Miles, Iowa, Superintendent of
Agriculture for the Worlds Fair, at
once as there is but q limited amount of
this seed for distribution.
Yours very truly,
Nv GEORGE. s. FOREST.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-08
MAsONvILLE.

The contractors and workmen are
here this week ,reauy to commence work
on the new cathedral, Monday, April 6.
The many friends here of Hugh Nc
Clellsn were shocked to hear of his
sndden death at his home in Indepen-
dence on Monday, March 80. He was
In his usual health until a few days be-
fore death.
M. Kitty was passenger to Man.
chester Wednesday.
Little Mildred Cain, the II months
old child of Mr.. and Mrs. John Cain
south of town, met with sad accident
last Thursday. While Mrs. Cain was
busy with her work the little one climb
ed up on table from which it fell to
the floor, breaking its shoulder blade
and arm just above the elbow.
Thomas Hickey whose health for the
past month has been very poor, went to
Dubuque Saturday, accompanied by
DR.. Joice to consult DIR. Bronson of that
place. ~
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Murphy, former
residents of this place, but now of Be-
lott, Wis, came Saturday to have their
goods shipped to that place. We are
sorryto loose Mr.. and Mrs. Murphy
from,our midst.
Inas and Carl Griffin who are attend
ing school in Manchester are now
spending the Easter vacation at home.
Miss May Chenoweth, formerly of
this place, but now of Wallace, Idaho,
Is having pleasant visit with her many
friends here.
Misses Mary Ryan and Kate Slattery
attended the spring Institute at indie
pendence this week.
Misses May McGrath, May Cheno-
weth and Frank Hogan attended the
music recital at Manchester, Tuesday
evening.
Mesdames A. Thorpe and J. Sullivan
of Manchester were visiting friends at
Masonville Saturday.
w. j. Strain loaded six cars with his
household goods, farm implements etc,
this week. Mr.. Strain and son, Joe,
will start for Tennessee Monday, where
they intend making their future home.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Lee.
April 4th, bright baby boy.
Those from here who took their de.
,arture for Dakota Tuesdoy were Jas.
dcCool, Ssmes Turley, VIM. Ryan.
aek snd Foe Ellader.
airs o y bells are ringing, |
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-08

-Une can't be too careful in this
world" said the man who regards
himself us remarkably wise.
Yes, we can" answered Mrs. Corn
tossel. "If Josh hadn't of been stoppin'
every ten or fifteen minutes to count
his money while he was in town, that
gold brick man wouldn't Of seen how
much he had."-Washington Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-08

A little three-year-old going to church
for the first time was much surprised
when he recognized one Of his fathers
friends taking up the collection. Look,
mother, look" he said. There's Mr..
Bronson. l didn't know he was the
the-the conductor!"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-08
The Difference

Clara-what's the difference between
a pessimist and an optimistic
Clarence-Oh, pessimist thinks peo-
pie who owe him won't pay him and
an optmist believes they will. = Ex-
change.
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ericksburg are visiting with @. A. Ken
all, Vella Kendall, who has been at
Fredericksburg, turned with them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Dudley of Spring
Branch were in town Sunday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-08

Don't censure the man who scolds his
wife in public. He doesn't dare do 1t
MT hnma
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EpGEWooD.

Mrs. U. II. Ricketts, and son, Jamie,
of Hopkinton spent several days last
week, visiting relatives in this vicinity.
Mrs. E. G. Plat and little daughter
returned to their home last Friday after
spending few days with her parents
In Strawberry Point.
Mrs. Neva Rulon spent few days
last week visiting Manchester friends.
Mrs. Maud Dorman and three daugh-
ters Of Manchester are visiting at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Hub
bell.
Arthur Breed left last week for Val
psrsiso, Ind, where he will enter the
college.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lash of Ead's Grove
visited Rev. Hubbell's last Friday.
Mr.. Barnes moved his family to Ar
lington last week, where they expect to
reside for some time. Mr.. Wandell and
family will occupy the house which Mr..
Barnes vacates.
4 Miss Bessie Parker trimmer from
.Des Moines, will be here next week to
commence work in Mrs. Hansley mil
linery store.
Miss Edna Alger left last week fol
Hopkinton where she will attend Lenoz
again.
Misses Kate and Jennie Harrison oil
Rienbeck spent few days visiting
their friend, Miss Laura Robinson.
Mrs. Kate Dougherty of Independ-
ence visited friends and relatives about
Edgewood last week.
John Funk returned last Thursday
from South Dakota where he has beer
looking after his farm land.
Mrs. Anna Glazier, mother Of Del
and George Glazier of this PLACE. s6e
stricken with paEHR6|%S and all hope for a
hesay recovery.
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their different lines last week.
Master Fred Knee invited his grand
parents, on the LIST inst, to birthday
dinner as has been bis custom for
twelve years. We hope the custom
may extend for many years.
Miss Mamie belong is home from her
attendance at school at U.I U. where
she has been for some time.
DR.. Jacobs our popular dentist, is re-
pairing his cottage occupied by A. L..
Lands.
The members of the Rebekah lodge
here are contemplating the presentation
of play in the near future, the purpose
of which is the procurement of proper
paraphernalia for their ceremonies.
F. d. Hatch, of McGregor, was q
business caller In our city last week.
Clifford Grimes spent his vacation
with his porents.
Luther O'Neal went to Osterdock one
day last week.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-08
cOLEsBURG.

A week ago little Clark Rea, the three
year old son of Justice A. M. Res, had
both fore fingers seriously mashed.
How the accident happened is not
known, but 1t is supposed he was hold
ing nut while his little sister was
cracking 1t with hammer.
at the corporation election held here
last week w. S. Adame and Chris
Mierson were elected councilmen, of
course theSe were jubilants and recall
citrsnts.
Last week Jake Brown thought he
would help our merchants out, so he
put oD four horse team to haul some
goods from the railroad. Result-he
got stuck, unloaded and packed the
goods some distance, reloaded and
got home just the same. Serious bust.
ness.
Geo. F. Potts is painting, papering
and decorating his store on the inside.
Mr.. Potts has fine display Of goods in
y very neatly kept store.
Leavitt. Bristol was at Osterdock last
week for goods for his brother, w. H.
P. Bristol.
August Vessel was restocking the
furniture store of l. N. Lochridge and
son, as far IS one load would do it.
-@tl ~ hetore let tney
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-26
THE ALASKAN BOUNDARY
It Will Be Settled by an Anglo
American Tribunal of
y Jurists. .,.

/. -.
Washington, Jan. o6.-Secretary. Hay
and Sir Michael Herbert, the British am
bassador, have signed a treaty providing
Tor the settlement of the Alaskan boun-
Diary question. 1t provides for the refer
ence OF all these boundary questions to
mixed tribunal of jursts, three on each
side, to determine the Interpretation to
be placed on the treaty of 1925 between
Great Britain and Russia, which defined
the boundaries between British territory
and Alaska. This proposition Is virtu-
ally the same as that brought forward by
the merican members of the high joint
commission three years ago, which was
rejected by the British and Canadian rep
resentatives. -..
The commission proposed is curious in
composition. consisting of an equal mum
Der of members upon each side without
an umpire odd man to cast the de-
Gliding vote. To get a verdict favorable
to the American claim our case must be
strongly presented as to win the sup
port Of at least one Of the Canadian con
tingent.