Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-25
Che Democrat.
OFFICIAL PAPER OF COUNTY AND CITY.
TELEPHONE 15A.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 25, 1903.

Minis Mary Hayden is the guest of
friends at st. Paul
Moving is now the order of the day
nong the farm tenants.
-E. II. Frentress has accepted posi-.
with the Excelsior Steam Laundry.
: mes Legassick of Earlville was u
Manchester bnainess visitor Saturday.
MIR. and Mrs. Geo. Newman are the
proud parents of baby girl born
Tuesiay, February 18th.
Ben Hamlin of Cedar Rapids was
the guest of relatives and friends in
this city part of last week.
Gene Williams is acting as express
messenger on the Waterloo, Albert Lee
branch of the Illinois Central.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mcdonald of
Arlington are visiting friends in this
city, guests of MIR. and Mrs. III. Munson.
Mr.. and Mrs. q. o. Harrison and
children are at home from an extended
visit with relatives and friends in Colo
RADIO.
Miss Cordelia Riddell and Miss
Florence Day are at home from an ex-
tended visit at Decatur and other llli-
nois points.
The annual school election In the
Independent district will be held on
Monday, March 9th. as stated in call
in this issue.
"A co operative creamery company
has been formed at Dundee. 1t is the
intention of the organizers to buy the
creamery at that place and operate 1t on
the cooperative plan.
-Supt. schwietert is on the program
for the Clayton County Teachers Asso-
citation to be held at Strawberry Point,
March 7th The subject of his address
ia schools of the Past, Present and Flu
ture"
-Gildner Bros. have moved their
stock of goods into the store building
recently recently vacated by Finch 4
Lillibridge. The store has been remod-
eed and makes one of the incest stores
in the city.
The banquet given in the new
hotel at Strawberry Point last Wednes-
day evening was swell affair, Roy
Porter, student of Upper Iowa Uni-
versity was toastmaster, which place he
filled in very able manner.
-TheCourt of Columbian Circles will
meet in g. A. r. Hall next Monday
evening, March End. Business meet
ing at o'clock sharp, after which sup.
per will be served. All members and
their families should be there.
The ringing of the fire bell about
one o'clock Sunday afternoon brought
out the fire department in double.quick
time. The cause of the alarm was the
burning out of q chimney in the Clark
residence on Butler street. No damage
was done.
The Young Ladies Society of the
congregational church will hold its
regular monthly meeting next Thurs
day afternoon at 2:3o o'clock, at sthe
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Wolcott. All
young ladies are earnestly requested to
be present.
j. Q. Belknsp and wife departed
last Tuesday for Eagle Lake, Texas,
where they will make their future
home. Mr.. Belknsp has bought rice
farm near that city and his numerous
friends in Delaware Co. wish him sue
cess and happiness in his venture.
in recent issue of the Democrat
mention was made of the illness OF
Hon. Martin E. Rudolph of Canton, S
Dakota. Last Saturday, his sister, Mrs
j. U. Schelling, received a letter from
her brother, Otto, which contained the
sad information that there is little hope
of Mr.. Rudolph's recovery.
The rehearsals for the base bal
MINISTRIES are being held every Monday
and Wednesday night at the old Y. M
G. A. rooms. The boys are taking al
unusual amount of interest and the en-
tertainment this year promises to bt
the best ever given. The entertainment
will be given at the Central Opers
House, March 18th. A first class or
choct ru huo hnaD cnpurnd
j. +. Martindale has traded his res
idence property west of Independence
to A. b. Chappell, taking in exchange
hotel property at Renwick, Humboldt
county. Mr.. and Mrs. Martlndsle cam,
to Independence to live eleven year
ago, and during their residence her
have made many warm friends who viii
part with them regretfully. They viii
remove to Renwick April 1.-Independ
ence Bulletin-Journai.
Owing to the Indictment weather o.
Feb. 18th, there was small attendanc
at. the Shorthorn breeders meeting
called at the Court House in this city
but ON informal meeting was held an
the following committee were appointe
r. j. Bixby, A. Funk and IL. M. Bar
This committee was authorized to dra,
up by laws and present to the nez
meeting, which is set for Frida!
March 9th, 1903, at the Court Hous'
They hope to see large attendant
at this meeting.
Over at Lake View cattle feed'
recently took car Of his stock to It
Chicago market and while there aft
disposing of his cattle, decided
purchase q car of stockers, brir
them back to his Iowa farm and p'
the finishing touch on them by feedir
them on Iowa corn. He according
gave his commission man such orde
and left for home. The feeders pr0mI
ly arrived, and he found himself aga