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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-22

E. NJ. Loop and j. E Burns were at
Oelwein Monday to be present at the
letting of the contract for new Pres
byterian church there.
F. E. button, Mrs. o. A. Dunlap and
E. X. Stanbury and wife of Manches-
ter were In attendance at the funeral of
of Mrs. Smith last Monday.
F.C. Reeve was at Cedar Rapids
Tuesday for treatment for one of his
eyes. 1t was found necessary to have
an operation performed upon the left
eye, to remove a small abcess which
was brought about by too close appli-
cation to business and over hours. The
specialist promises permanent relief.
J.D. Barker was down from Map
chester last week to look up the pros
poets for cement walk work tor this
season. He found several parties ready
to lay new walks and Will be back
again in few weeks to begin work
Among the walks to be laid on Main
street are those in front of the Good
livery barn, j. j. Kirkwood's harness
shop and r.. N. Hocking's harness shop
and residence. twill not be long be
fore Hopkinton's business streets will
have as handsome an appearance Of
any metropolitan city.
Jane Smith and james Milroy en-
tered into contract last Saturday by
which the former becomes the owner
of the latter's farm of 267 acres south
west of town, the consideration being
$40 per acre or total of $18,690. Mr.
Milroy was to give possession of
the property last Monday and to be
prepared to release the buildings in
two weeks from that date at which
time the cash In full will be paid over
The farm is q good one, but the i'm
provements in the way of building
are not very extensive, and this sale
may be considered as setting . new
valuation upon land in this vicinity
Leader
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-22

The THIRTY Eyu,

1t has been computed that If the
leaves Of an elm tree sixty feet high
were spread out on the ground edge to
edge they would cover five acres of
land. These leaves, averaging 7,OoO,-
600 to full grown tree, will absorb
water to the amount of seven tons dur
ing the normal summer day. Were It
not for the ingathering by the stomata
during the night few Gins would
soon draw of all the water from dis.
utct.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-22
DYERsvILLE,

a. Limback was at Manchester last
Friday on business.
Henry Muehe had business at Man
chester last Saturday.
Peter Wolf of Worthington was in
this city last Saturday.
A bright boy baby is at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Althaus.
Mr.. Edw. Bruckner spent Easter with
his parents at Earlville, Ill.
VIII Clemen of Holy Cross was a
Dyersville visitor last Wednesday.
Jos. Bagge and son of near Peters
burg were trading in Dyersyille last
Saturday.
Work on the cellar and foundation
of the new residence of Jos. Denkhotf
was begun this week.
Mrs. VIM. Gerken and daughter Miss
Addie were passengers to Dubuque last
Wednesday.
A. Ruby, who is attending st Fran
els school here, went to his home at
Petersburg Saturday to spend Easter
with his folks.
Henry Wieneke of Petersburg visited
his mother, Mrs. II. Tabor and also his
brothers and sisters In this city Tues
day.
AS we go to press we are informed
that Rev. Father Knappele is getting
weaker and his recovery is doubtful.
Henry Schneiders assessor OF Bre
men township went to Manchester
,, Wednesday on business connected with
the assessorship.
j. r. Link shipped three car loads of
fat steers to Chicago last Tuesday. Al
80 Henry Bockenstedt and John Krapfl
shipped two car loads the same day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Krapf returned
from Delmar last Tuesday where they
we're called on account of the death of
Mrs. Fitzpatrick, mother of Mrs. Krapfl.
Margaret Fitzpatrick returned with
them and will make her home here In
the future.
The residence of Robert Willard on
West Main street was struck by light.
ming during the severe storm of Friday
night. The bolt struck In corner of
the house and followed the electric
light wire into the residence. On en-.
tering the house the current split, one
coming In contact with a lead pipe of a
well which followed into the ground.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-22
Real Estate Transfers.

Up W ApEll lDtu.
Mary Miller to Anna & Chas Cent?
So neA & nh n1S SEX 25-S94............S 5000
Mrs Anna M Schnier to Schniernh
Catherine Henry s. F A McDonough to
Ed McDonough pit SEX 20-S7-3......... 1iOGO
James Wright 3 VT to II N Curry pit of
John Shorer & wi to Wendell A Rich
ardson Ell swA 28-S7-5 ..................... 1870
Augusta Frederick Il hus to II 4 Hicks
pit neA SEX 1l-87-5.. COO
H 7 Hicks VT to Augusta Frederick
~ swa nwA Il wi; w.; = 200
sex sec s2s7e...:... aaoo
Anna 4 Michael Mast ct al to Mary e
Err 81! nel4 $3.50 also swA neA and
sA nwA neA 12S7-3........... MINIMUM.
Charlotte Preussner to Emma P Carr
nwpt 1t No2 in Henry Acers add to
MancheSter................. $50
Jane Flack to Margaret L Heath e68ft
swA 1t l. Iowa Land Cos. sub div to
D E Sickles & VT to Sarah G Hammond
Its Z, 8 & 8 Phelps add to Edgewood... 1000
Elizabeth Hoag Barr & hus to Herman
F Beokerlt / blk 2 Hoags add to
Onelua Is
Herman + Becker to Ezra Cropp pit til
blk Hoags add to Oneida. .............. 80
James COttet & VT to j 2 Benedict Its
$50 3sl Delaware. 200
& g Oil 1t 2 sub div or Its II & 10 Iowa
Land Cos. add to Mapchester.............. 1000
E G Perkins 4 VT to G II Ricketts, 1t o 4
WALTZ 1t 10 & g Ill 1t blk Hopktn-
TAU
Lewis c Atwater by Guard. to Mason
vile Savings Bank undiv Ainterest In
1t 65 village of Masonville ................ 40O
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-22
HOPKINTON.

$. Wilson was doing business at
Hawkeye Tuesday.
James Kehoe was doing business at
Manchester last Friday.
Merit Smith has gone to, Collins Grove
township, where he has secured a job
on farm with f. III. Childs.
N. Griffith of Greeley visited his
daughter, Mrs. F. A. Irlsh on Tuesday.
Albert Larsen was doEn from Man
chester last week helping to connect up
the new cable for the telephone ex-
change. The work will be.icompleted
IS soon as the wealthy gets settled
again, &.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-22
GREELEY.

John Matthews spent Sunday In
Chicago.
Bert Acres was here on Monday.
N. Griffith visited his daughter at
Hopkinton part of this week.
VIM. Davis was in Manchester yes
terday.
John Hindal has moved his family to
town.
Mrs. Frank Farwell arrived home on
Monday.
Born-on Wednesday. April 8, to ,Mrs.
Heath. q boy.
A. b. Holbert lost one of his most
valuable horses the other day.
Fred Doolittle was up from Delhi
Saturday, on business.
Born-on Thursday, April 8, 1903, to
Mrs. james Watt, a boy.
| 2 e. Coolidge and wife of Edgewood
visited here Thursday.
B. E. Farwell is enlsrging and re-
modelling the interior of the pool room
Superintendent Schwietert was {
pleasant caller on his many friend
here Wednesday.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Drybread ant
Mrs. H. j. Wilson suburbanized at tn,
John Ocker home on Sunday.
Manager Frank Burbridge of th,
Oneida Creamery was in town yester
day and reports very satisfactor!
business.-Home Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-22

place-and while pretending to walk
up and down to try tile feel of the
shoes they divert the salesman's atten-
ton and simply walk out of the store
with twenty dollar shoes on their feet
leaving dollar and half pair on our
hands. Don't think we are easy but
there are so many ways in which this
Gun be worked that we sometimes lose
three or four pairs of skoes in week
New York Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-22
Openings for Business.

The Rock Island System in a pam
phlet issued by its passenger department
says "men are wanted-thousand of
them-jn Kansas, Oklahoma, Indian
Territory, New Mexico and Texas" 1t
tells where they should go, what bust
ness to engage In, and is intended par
ticularly for business and professional
men looking for location. Those in
terested should write for copy of the
publication to the Rock Island System,
Passenger Dept, Chicago, III, s.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-22
DELHI.

Yves. Barr of Honey Creek, candidate
for sheriff, was in town Thureday.
DR.. G. H. Fuller had business In
Manchester Wednesday.
The M. E. Aid Society meets Wed
nesdsy, April 80, with Mrs. Grace
Stone.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Reeder were over
from Earlville Thursday.
Mrs. Reimmer's house is enclosed and
will soon be completed.
AT the Silver Medal Contest Friday
evening, the medal was won by Miss
Gussie Bondurant.
Misses Ida Simons, Grace Young
and Goldie Phillips were over from
Earlville to attend the contest.
DR.. Mason and family of Hopkinton
were guests at L. Fraser's Friday.
Clarence Blanchard and Sumner
Bartholf were down from Masonville
Sunday to see Howard Blanchard.
Mrs. f. B.Doolittle entertained Pres
ident and Mrs. Grossman, Prof. Kroeze
and wife and Mrs. Mary Doolittle of
Hopkinton last Friday.
Fred Durey and family were at the
poor farm Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. SwInburne and
Harry spent Sunday in Esrlville.
Mrs. Cassie Cunningham has rented
Mrs. Wilson's building on Main Street
and opened restaurant.
Mrs. Ella Stoner went to her home a
-Edsewood to spend Sunday.
Emil Pfaizgrafinfattended the funer
al of Mrs. Schanbeck on Sunday a
Earlville.
Mrs. Lloyd Barnes visited home folk
at Strawberry Point the first of tn
week.
Misses Gwen Perkins and Dorm
Corbin were home from Lenox owe
Sunday.
The w. G. It. U. meets Tuesda
afternoon with Mrs. E. r. Stone.
Mrs. Sarah Mooney was on the sic
list last week.
| A campfire will be held at the G. /
| r.. Hall Friday evening, May 1. A
cent supper will be served and Literal
| program will be given. Everybody
invited.
DR.. Triem was called here Friday.
II. Holdridge was down tow
Friday for the first time since his seriol
illness.
Mrs. Holdridge does not improve {
her many friends may wish.
Mrs. Fraser goes Wednesday to Wis
her daughter, Mrs. Ralph Bowman, {
Buckeye.
i A baby boy came Thursday to brigh
en- the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Theodol
Crosier.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-22
His Hair Not Gray.

young man." said the Rev. Good
man, "some day you'll bring your ia
TIERS gray hairs in sorrow to the
grave"
mo danger" replied young Rakely.
HE hasn't any. Worrying about mes
made him bald" p Catholic Standard
and Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-22
Effort and It's Eject.

1t pays to think. 1t is like putting
money out ut interest. Dollars make
dollars, and thoughts make other
thoughts. We are SO accustomed to
having this old world reward us for
things we do in dollars that we forget
there is such u reward as brains men
tai growth. Happy the one who sees
all these things in their proper light,
who recognizes in every failure les
son learned, in every effort reward,
be it only n little speck of mental
energy.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-22
How the Ancient. Regarded Iron

How the Ancient. Regarded Iron.
The ancient Egyptians believed that
iron was the bone Of Typhon, the ene-
my Of Osiris, and for this reason it was
considered impure. No one could make
use Of it even for the most ordinary
requirements of life without polluting
his soul in a way that would cause
him harm both on earth and in the
other world.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-22
RYAN

Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Heiserman well
coined big girl baby to their home last
Saturday.
Mrs. F. p. Nc McDonough, of Sand
Spring is guest of b. H. Magirl and
family.
N. Weller, j. P. Striegel, Chas.
Prabel and Will Warrel were visitors in
Cedar Rapids last evening.
Len Russell was confined to the
house with illness the first of the week
Miss Grace Beacon was an over Sun
day visitor with friends in Cedar
Rapids.
Will Durham made business trip
to Lyle, Minnesota, last W eek. He re-
ports very heavy rainfslls in that sec
ton.
Chas. and j. II. Swindle returned last
Tuesday morning from business visit
at several different points in Wisconsin.
Miss Lizzie Murray, Of Farley, was
an over Sunday visitor at the home of
her sister, Mrs. u. II. Msgirl and fam.
lily.
The Ryan State Bank has had it's
walls decorated and the interior other
wise improved during the past week,
ana 1t now presents handsome appear.
ance.
We are Informed that Ed Houlaban is
contemplating the erection of second
residence on the home place. We
are not at liberty to make Eds lnten.
tions public.
Chas. Miller had another operation
performed on him by Drs. Bradley at
Manchester last Saturday. He has
been confined to the house pretty much
since that time but is getting along
nicely today.
Z. N. McElliott fell sixteen feet from
hay NOW last Tuesday allghting on
the ground. One of his arms was badly
bruised but luckily no bones were
broken. Pat is congratulating him
self upon bis escape from more serious
fDjury.-Reporter.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-22
He Had,

"Have you ever written anything"
said his cynical friend, "to make the
world happier or better?"
Rather" quoth the insurance agent
who sometimes dabbled in verse. II
have written 100000 worth of life in
surance within the last year"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-22

Beyond burning out the electric light
globes and other slight burns there was
no damage done. Mr.. Willard and
family were awakened by the terrible
crash and on investigation found they
had very narrow escspe.-Commer-
cial.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-22
MintakeIn the Laca,itx.

That keen rivalry which western
towns feel is probably responsible for
the story about Seattle, which may well
have been said of some other place at
some other time. 1t concerns Seattle
man who died and went to the here
after.
81 don't see," he remarked, after a
casual survey of his new quarters,
that heaven is SO much better than
Seattle"
"But this isn't heaven" explained a
bystander.-New York Tribune.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-22
Tho ptiune.t. as c...

In China the men take us much pride
In their hair as women, and the pig
tail" lisa thing of no little moment. In
making the cue the whole head is shaw
ed except circular patch upon the
crown. The hair from this is braided,
and strands Of silk are added. which
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-22
Nothing Peculiar,

81 told the Loss that would like an
increase in my salary" said the clerk
at the neckwcar counter to the floor
| walker.
"What did he say?'
"IIe snid that everybody would
Pittsburg Clronlrlt~TelcSraph.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-22

Were l to pray for taste which
should stand me in stead under every
variety of circumstance and be source
Of happiness and cheerfulness to me
during life and shield against ills,
however things might go amiss and
the world frown upon me- it would be
n taste for reading.-Sir John Herschel.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-22

Mamma Ito Flossie, who has been
lunching with a little frienI-I hope
you were very polite, Flossie, at the Ia
BILE and said Yes, please" and mo,
thank you"
glossie-Well, didn't say mo, thank
you"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-22
Mi.tre.. Seek. a Cook.

GLOW many ways can you serve
meat?"
'.Three, num-"
what are theyY'
"Well done, rare and raw Chicago
Chronicle.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-22
BAuEY'S FORD.

George and Arle Banta were home
for few days vacation the first of last
week.
J.P. Belcher and wife visited at the
home of r. E. Grommon Sunday of last
week.
Bertha Belcher visited her friend,
Ressa Banta.
Amos Dance was business caller in
Manchester last Thursday.
Jerry Raster had business in Delhi
Friday of last week.
j. w. Hartman went to Manchester
last Thursday.
Floyd Harvey is weaving fence for
L. j. Lillibridge.
Baker Hersey was in Delhi last
Thursday.
Mrs. g. B. Davis went to Manchester
Friday to take treatment of DR.. Brad
ley for throat and lung trouble.
JIG. BAKER and Loren Elledge were
In Manchester Friday.
Mrs. Baker Jersey was shopping in
Manchester last Saturday.
Mrs. r. E. Grommon and son, ChRs.
were Manchester callers last Saturday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-22
County Correspondence.
EAD,s GROVE.

j yMoser and wife made a business
TYP to Manchester Monday.
7 Harry Culbertson and family, Mr..
and Mrs. Cass Davis Of Forestville, and
Mr.. and Mrs. John Carroll of Greeley,
spent Easter at j. T. Fowler's.
On account of the bad roads the
dance at.J. @. Lashe's was not very
we'll attended.
Jake Moser visited at Ed. Torrey'e
Sunday.
j. G. Crop and wife visited the
formers father in Oneida Wednesday
Mrs. Davis returned to her home at
Wellsville, Missouri, after visiting sever
al weeks with her children here.
Miss Gertie Fowler is assisting Mrs.
Katie Lash with house cleaning.
Mrs. Jim Hutson has been very sick
but is greatly improved at this writing
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-08-07
German Syrup.

We wantto impress on Jul read
ers that Goschee's German Syrup
is positively the only preparation
on the market to-day that does
relieve and cure consumption. II
contains the specifics, such as pure
tar, extracts Of gums, etc., which
have been 80 highly endorsed for
the cure Of coughs, colds and con-
sumption by the great medical
congresses. The consumptive,
whether his disease Is In the throat
or lungs, must have rest at night,
and TO be free from the spasm of
dry and hacking cough In the
morning. The diseased parts want
rest, healing and soothing treat
ment, and the patient needs fresh
air, good food, etc. German
Syrup will give free and easy
expectoration In the morning with
speedy and permanent relief.
Small bottles, % cents; regular
size containing nearly four times
as much, IS cents. At all druggists.
II. q. G.. GREEN, Woodbury., N. J..
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-08-07

Miss Lula Smith went to jones'
burg Tuesday to visit relatives.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-08-07

The machine Is going to die hard
but ii Is going to bc mighty good
and dead after the funeral.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-08-07
County Court Proceedings.

County Court was in session
three days at Danville this week.
1t being their first term since June
list most of their time was con-
snmed in allowing bills and maxi
ing settlements. The following
are are a few other items OF inter-
est transacted:
d.. ID. Baker, Ben Graham and
+. Tettcrman were appointed to
assess the damage caused by the
new road over the land OF II. IL.
Keel, and report at next term of
court.
Order was issued on II. & B.
fund for $50 to B X. Crane to be
uscd on public road from Mont
gomcry to Smiths Branch on
Danvillc road.
Leslie ID. Ellis. recorder, filed
statement of fees collected for q
months ending June 80, 1908.
Amount collected $3.50.
George Lotion was appointed
Justice OF Peace of Bear Creek
township for n term OF I years.
John @. Rodgers presented his
scmiannual settlement IA County
Treasurer which was approved.
j. II. Meyer, ct nj presented a
petition for the vacation OF n
certain road in section 80 township
II range , west.
Warrant was issued on Road
and Bridge fund for sos to j. A.
Shaw ovcrscer Of road district No.
% for lumber and labor on bridge
owe Loutrc Slough.
T. NJ. Chapman presented n
petition asking for new bridge
over Lead creek. Continued.
Robt. See presented petition Tor
new road leading to milestone
creek on Williamsburg and Mont
gomery City road. Continued.
Carl Bockman was awarded the
contract to pile the brick OF the l.
of the old Court House at Dam
vile at Zoe per hundred.
Tbn ,,n,kg,, l. ,.,s,. A.. NJ. ka.l
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-08-07
Gamma.


Master Emmett Bcllamy of Mid
dlctown visited relatives here last
Friday.
Miss Ruby Marling of Ellsbcrry
Is visiting relatives here at present
Little Miss Catherine Elkins and
Master Willie Mabry have been
quite sick but are better.
a number from High Hill,
Joncsburg and Montgomery at
tended the County Sunday School
convention here Tuesday.
Fred Gilderslecvo OF Eningham
III. is visiting relatives here.
John Downs OF st. Charles Is
visiting Tom Mabry and family.
The County s. S. Convention at
Brush Creek was well attended
and a profitable and enthusiastic
meeting held which all enjoyed.
We trust 1t will be u spiritual up
lifting to the church here as we'll
as others In the county,
II. l.. Scanland and wife of Min
cola attended the S. $. Convcn-
ton.
Aunt Lima Robinson (col.) of
Wavcrly III. Is visiting relatives
and friends here.
I Jas. Rodgers oats made 80 bu,
per acre which was the best in the
neighborhood.
Joe Ramsey's oats made % bu
per acre.
DR.. Rigg of Middlctown attend.
cd the s. S. Convention here.
Rev. Cunningham was here thi,
week In the interest Of Missouri.
Valley College.
Will Patterson and wife of Mt
Pleasant attended the S. S. con-
~vention here.
Quarterly meeting at Unior
Chapel the second night In thi,
month.
DR.. Elkins was called to sc,
"Grandpa" Hendricks near Pro
hibition Tuesday.
Hon. John Nobel and family O
High Hill attended the S. S. Con
vention.
Clyde Beck has resigned his po'
sition In st. Louis and is taking ,
few weeks recreation with tn,
home folks here. ANXIOUS.
Ataa II ..la G,.tAh 5000. 49,
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-08-07

The following Is from the WASH
ington Post: "Thc battleshi p
Missouri will be launched in Au-
gust. They have not dccidcd
whether to break n bottle or n
boodlcr over her Prov" II would
perhaps be moro "lcgal' u utilize
the lattcr.-St. Louis Star.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-08-07

Editor j. NJ. Shepherd OF the
Warrcnsburg Standard-H @ d
who was fined $500 by the Mis-
souri, Supreme Court for contempt
has received ovc- 800 letters and
they are still coming In, condemn
ing that august body and con-
graduating him ON standing
pat.