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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-09-14
An Old Settler.

The following paper was written
by VIM. Barker, Of Everett, Wash
ington, to Hon. Byron Newberry,
and read at the Old Settlers meet
ing held at Bixby's Park, the 9th Of
August.
To the reunion of Clayton county
old settlers to be held at Bixby
Park, August 9th, 1904:
I would like to say few words in
regard to the early life in dear old
Iowa. I left Mayville, Wisconsin,
July 18th, 1857, and landed in
Delhi, Delaware county, August LIST,
1857 and there 1 met my brother-ins
law, Mr.. Boomer. Delhi was then
quite town and did good bust
ness. When I lived in Delhi I lived
in log house, one of the first built
in the town., known as the Hobbs
place. It has long since gone ex-
cept the old fire place and chimney
that was about twenty feet high, and
it is so decided that it can never be
moved or torn down, but will always
stand a reminder of pioneer days.
On September 25th, / bought land
at Ead's Grove, and moved there
and lived for number of years. I
attended the first county fair that
was held in Delaware county, I think
it was in September of 1859.
Then hay and grain was cut with
scythe and cradle and gathered with
hand rakes. But now these tools
have long since been laid away for
modern machinery.
I call to mind q wolf hunt. We
were to center between Ead's and
Center Groves, and drive in from all
directions. There was but one wolf
driven in and he made his escape
through the lines.
Oxen were in general use on the
farm and in breaking of prairie
land, and it was quite common
thing to go to church and town with
them and double wagon. Pride
and vanity was not as plenty in
those days as now.
Manchester was but small town
and did but a small business. Land
was worth from five to ten dollars an
acre, but the same today is worth
from fifty to seventy-6ye. The pas
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-09-14
Lands You at the Gate.

All the most important trains of
the Wabash Railroad now run into
st. Louis by way of Worlds Fair
Grounds, stopping at Wabash World
Fair Station, located at the main en-
trance. The Wabash is the only
line that sells tickets and checks
baggage direct to the Worlds Fair
main gate. Excursion tickets on
sale daily. Very low rate coach
tickets sold twice week. Write
for full particulars, and copy of
folder containing a map of St. Louis
and the Fair Grounds. t. A. PAL
MER, Asst. Gen. Pass. Agt, 81 Mar
quette Bldg, Chicago, LII. 2Stf
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-09-14
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF The FIRST National Bank at Man.
chester, in the State of Iowa,
at the Close of Business,
Sept. 8, 1904.
RESOURCES.

RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts Sal5,l4s 90
Overdrafts, secured and unsecured. 6,325 81
U. s. Bonds to secure circulation. 1850 90
Stocks, securities, etc. $500 10
Banking house, furniture and fixtures 9,4O0 90
Due from National Banks mot re-
serve agents.. .........
Due from approved reserve agents.. 34,5S SO
Checks and other cash ttems........ 1854 SO
Notes Of other National Banks. 800. 6l5 90
and cents. .::...:....:..;;.. ;....;... @sl
Lawful money reserve In Bank, viz:
1LeRaltender notes.. 1900 90 26,G5S 65
U. S. Certif's Of Deposit for legal
Redemption fund with u. s. Treasur.
er Is per cent of circulation. ..
Duo from u. 4. Treasurer. other than
ger cent rede nption fund.............. 625 10
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-09-14
A. S. COON.

l was afflicted with stomach
trouble for several years. I tried
some of the best physicians in the
country without relief. Finally l
consulted DR.. Shalenberger and he
said he could cure.me and has kept
his promise. If you write me 1 will
gladly tell you all about my case.
Henry Hohlen, Morrison, III.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-09-14

State of Iowa, County of Deaware.-ss.
!, h. A. Granger. cashier of the above-nnmed
bank, do solemnly swear that the above state
ment is true TO the best Of my knowledge and
belief. H. A. Granger, Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 10th day
Of Sept, 1901.
Ennis Boggs,
Notary Public. C0rrect-Attest:
is.4l} II. fsSis sHs. Directors.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-09-14

Total ......................... ...saOs.7s4 81
LIABILITIES.
saEPlas fund paw il....' 1900 1900 60
Undivided profits, less expenses and
taxes paid. ..................... 4.7s7 II
National Bank notes outstanding. l9,60O,OO
Individual deposits subject to check 69,S47 u
Demand certificates of deposit. 2404S Sc
Time certificates Of deposit .....$ l48,O58 10
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-09-14
Mason Work.

Now am ready to take contracts in mason
work Of any description.
17tf C.P. MILLER.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-12-21
West Denison neus
Mrs. Tom Brown and son Tommie were
Denison visitors Thursday.

Mrs. Tom Brown and son Tommie were
Denison visitors Thursday.
MIR. and Mrs. F. Evers were Deniscn
visitors last Friday.
Mrs. Jas. Owens left for Omaha Thurs.
day morning for visit with her daughter
Mrs. P Hughes. She expects to be
gone couple of weeks.
Henry and Geo Evers returned home
last Saturday having spent very pleas
ant week visiting relatives in Calhoun Co.
Mrs. Thos McGrin of Denison visited
her son Tom last Tuesday.
F. Boyer spent Saturday last in Deni-
SON.
Miss Lizzie Fitzpatrick of Ida Grove is
visiting relatives IN this vicinity this week.
Mr.. Geo. Powell was in Denison Satur.
day.
Mr.. and Mrs c. P. Harvey have re-
turned home, having had very pleasant
visit with relatives in Pochahontas last
week
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Duncan were
shopping in Denison last Saturday
Mr.. Chas, Heavieland and son Earl
ware business visitors in Denison, Satur-
day last.
Mrs. ]. Mehmen visited at the home of
Mrs VIM kruse last Friday,
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-12-21
MARRIED..

Mr.. Mearl Myers and Miss Bessie
Winans at the home of the brides parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo Winans, en- Sunday
evening, Dec. IS, 1904. Elder VIM. Nc
Kim. uncle of the bride, officiating. Mr..
Lacy Myers and Miss Ava McKim acted
as bridesmaid and bridegroom. Mr. and
Mrs S. Slater, besides the families of Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. Winans, and MIR. and Mrs.
Myron Myers, with those named were all
that we're present. The bride is the
youngest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Wi
mans, and has been reared 10 womanhood
here, and is well known as a. most accom-
plished young lady with lovable DISPOSE
,tion and character. The groom is the
eldest son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Myron Myers,
who was also reared here. He is a vounq
man OF steady habits and ideal character. a
farmer by trade. Having grown to man
hood and womanhood in each others so.
ciety. they are fully capable of making
their choice of life partners.
They will remain with her parents until
spring, when they will move on the farm
he worked this season, near his fathers.
Their friends are numerous and the best
wishes OF all are extended to them through
the journey of life.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-12-21
DEATH OF j. II. WOODRUFF.

Last Friday morning at one o'clock
occurred the death of Mr.. j. b. Wood
ruff of this city at the home of his son
S. j. Woodruff.
Joseph Harrison Woodruff was born
in Union county, Ohio. Aug. 16, 1886.
In lS49 he came with his fathers
family to Adams county, Indiana. In
this vicinity large number of his rel
atives still reside. In 1858 he came to
Des Moines, Iowa where he was engag-
ed for some time in teaching school.
When the Civil war broke out he
enlisted in the Fourth Iowa Volunteer
Infantry. He was seriously injured
and discharged for disability after q
short service.
AT the time of Pixies Peak excite
ment, he crossed the pains and on his
return settled in Denison. In 1865 he
was married to Sarah Comfort. From
1871 to 1897 Mr.. Woodruff was engag-
ed in mining in Colorado and Califor-
MIA. Since then he has made his home
with his son S. j. Woodruff of this city.
On Thursday Dec. 1st, he was taken
i'll with what proved to be an internal
complication which required an oper-
alton. The drain on his strength had
been so great that he did not rally. but
steadily declined until his ath at l
clock on the morning of the Is.
The funeral services were held at
the Methodist church Saturday after
noon at o'clock, the sermon being
preached by Rev. DR.. Miller. A mum
Der OF the members of the Grand Army
of the Republic were present to mou. n
the loss of their old comrade in arms.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-12-21

Mr.. Chris Keller was called to Ponca
Nebraska last Thursday by the death
OF sister, who had been ailing for
many months. She died on Wednes-
day last. Mr.. Keller was in Denisou
when he heard the news and desiring
to get to Ponca as quickly as possible
he drove to Manila and caught Mil
waukee train to Sioux City. The
train out of Sioux City was late, how
ever, and he did not reach his desti-
naticn until late Thursday. While at
Ponca he met his son John who lives
eleven miles from that place. He re-
ports him as doing fine. Mr.. and Mrs.
Keller are among the best people in
Crawford county. They are surround
ed by an excellent family of children,
and we'll wager each member of that
family will receive an equal share on
Christmas.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-12-21
THEY WILL SPEND VACATION
Where the Teachers Will Spend the
Christmas Holidays. A Numberto
Attend Teachers Association

A large number of the teachers will
be absent from the city during the
Christmas vacation. Prof. Humphreys
will spend his vacation visiting sis
ter IN Nebraska. MIR. Sturtz will also
visit sister in Hastings. Nebr. Miss
es Barber, ICulmer, King and Austin
will attend the state teachers
association at Des Moines next week.
Miss Schneider will visit at her home
in Shenandoah. Miss Alsup will go to
her home in Des Moines and will also
take in the state teachers association.
A number of the other teachers also
contemplate attending the association.
Supt. 81. b. Savage goes TO Des
Moines Monday to take part in the de-
liberations of the state educational
council which meets Monday evening
in advance of the state teachers asso-
citation. The members of this council
are elected from the association. 1t is
a deliberative body and each year takes
up for discussion some of the leading
problems of interest to educational
workers. They have for investigation
this year. two topics. viz.
Education, how far for Mental Disci-
pline. and how far for Special Callings.
A comparison of the Educational Sys-
tenn of Iowa with the systems of Mime
sofa, Wisconsin and Nebrask.
Prof. Savage is also on the program
to lead in one of the discussions to come
up before the association.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-12-21
XMAS FESTIVITIES,
Glad Holiday Duly Observed by
People of Denison.
CHRISTMAS AT CHURCHES.
Exercises to be Given at the Different
Churches BY The Sunday School
Children.

The usual exercises incident to
, Christmas will be given at the differ
ent churches this week by the Sunday
Schools. Ali the Sunday Schools have
put forth the usual efforts in the line
of Christmas trees and programs ana
some have made special effort in this
respect.
METHODIST
At the Methodist church on Saturday
evening a program of songs, exercises,
and recltations will be given by the
the children. A beautiful Chistmas
tree will be erected which will be
hung with presents for the little folks.
PRESBYTERIAN
The Presbyterian Sunday School
will hold their program on Friday
evening from 6 to s o'clock. 1t was
decided to have the exercises on Fri
day evening because large number of
the teachers and pupils of the Sunday
school expect to leave town on Satur-
day to spend Christmas elsewhere.
The program will be held early so as
not to keep the small children out so
late at night. A special effort is be-
ing made in the way of Christmas
tree. 1t will be tree from the forest
wrapped in cotton to represent snow,
and brilliantly lighted with various
colored electric light. The exercises
are for the members of the Sunday
school but all the members of the con-
gregation and friends of the church
will be welcomed.
BAPTIST
The Baptist Sunday school will hold
their exercises at the church Saturday
evening. There will be Christmas
tree and the usual program of songs
and recitations by the children will be
given,
GERMAN METHODIST
The German Methodists expect to
outdo their previous efforts in the
giving of Christmas program, which
will be held on Saturday evening. A
number of exercises by little girls will
be given. One entitled What Will
Santa Clause Bring Me?" will be given
by a number of little gi.ls. half of
whom will answer for rich children
and the other hat for poor children.
Another exercise will be given by
ten maids, five wise and five foolish.
Another nice exercise will be given by
four little girls entitled What Did the
Star Bring for Me- There will be a
Christmas tree and the usual treat at
the end of the program will be provid-
ed.
PARoCHIAL SCHOOL
The children of the Catholic Paroch.
ial school will give program of songs
and recitations at the school building
Erilo
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-12-21
pARocH1A1 cruoor

PARoCHIAL SCHOOL,
The children of the Catholic Paroch-
ial school will give program of songs
and recitations at the school building
on Friday sfternoon.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-11-25
Strait Greek News

Nov. 81, 1904,
We were very much delighted
at having Rev Mr. FIaherty with
us Sunday at Sey Chapel.
Mr. Josiah Wilson, we learn, is
right sick.
Rev Josiah Beverage was called
to the BulIpasture side Yesterday
to otficiate at the marriage OF Mr
Andy Simmons of this side and
Miss Matte Woodell of Bethlehem
neighborhood.
Come forward with your large
hogs--it is said Mr. Orion FIelsher
brtchered one that weighed $50 lbs
and Rev Josiah Beverage butcher
ed one that weighed 430 pounds.
Mr. Edgar Brumbaugh and Miss
Georgia Hiner filled Rev Brum-
baugh's appointments on this side
Sunday.
Mr. Tom Rexrode is away to Dur
bin with load of frest meats.
Mr. Albert Roger and MISS
Sicafuse have returned home. Mr..
Roger expects to return in tire
spring accompanied by prospector
from Ohio. Happy Hul!gan.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-11-25
rlOttlers Praise 1t

Mothers every where praise One
Minute Cough Cure for the suffer
ings it has relieved and the lives of
their little ones it has saved. A
certain cure for coughs. Group and
whooping cough. A L Spafford,
Postmaster, of Chester, Mich.
says: Sour little girl was uncon-
scious from stranguIation during a
sudden and terrible attack of Group.
One Minute Cough Cure quickly
relieved and cured her and | cannot
praise it too highly" One Minute
Cough Cure relieves coughs. makes
breathing easy. cuts out phiegm.
draws ont inflammation, and re-
moves every cause Of a cough and
strain on lungs. Sold by X. II.
Trimble.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-11-25
Upper BuIIpasture.
Seldom Seen, Nov. 81, /

Seldom Seen, Nov. q, 1904
Miss Ella and Orion Siron have
been on the sick list for sometime
Rev H A Murrill preached a very
interesting sermon at this place
Sunday night, listened to by a
large congregation.
Mr. &c Eagle and wife were the
guests of MIR James Botkin, Sun
dav.
Mr. E A Hammer ard Miss Rhoda
Botkin gave Mr. H ii Siron il pleas
ant call.
Mr. Preston Siple and Miss Car
RE Hammer, were the guests OF
Miss Bette Bell Siron last Sunday
evening.
Mrs S Nj Malcolm visited friends
OF Straight of last week.
Mr. David Samples made a flying
trip to Doe Hill Sunday night.
Mr. DIN Beverage was on this
side few days ago.
Mr. Andy Simmons and Miss
Martha Wooddeli were united IN
marriage the goth at the home of
the bride.
There is some talk of a school at
this place. Blue Bell
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-11-25
Saws Winter Will Be Very Mild

For years Abraham StrauSscs, OF
Bloomsbury, has made study OF
the weather. winds and the moon
to such an extent that he has be-
come a successful weather prog
nosticator. says the Woodstock
Herald. Strausses says that the
winter is regulated by the wind on
the 2Sth of September. When the
wind is from the north the Will
ter will be long and cold. When
it is from the east there will be a
great deal of snow. When the he
winds are variable the winter Will
be open and sloppy and winds
from the south and west
indicate IA mild winter. The WIND
on the above date came continuous
" from the south and west with
out a particle of variation, whlcf
means that we will have mllc
winter with little snow. There
will be no sleighing before Christ
mas. Strausses claims he has no
missed foretelling the weather TO
MANY years.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-11-25
Thank giving

According to the usual custom,
q Joint service was held to-day by
the two churches in Monterey, Rev
A. @ Flahertv preaching a thanks
giving sermon at the Methodist
ch arch.
The attendance upon such SER
vices. and the observance OF the
day, are never what they should be,
but it is declared that las man
thinketh in his heart, so is he.
and tie charitable conclusion IS
that many feel thankful who give
no outward token or public ex-
preston of their gratitude.
Surely 10 people of the land
have greater cause for thanksgIy-
ing than have the people OF High
land. This is true Of Us as lndi'
viduals, as families, as communities.
Blessings and comforts have come
to us; we have enjoyed and recog-
ni2ed them and there is no nePessl-
ty Cor enumeration. The ills, the
affections. reverseo and losses we
have Sustained are, in the main,
such as flesh is heir to" and we
have enjo,ed marked immunity
from dire caIamities. epidcmics, &c.
If the spirit of genuine thanks
giving has not been awakened III
your heart ard mind, just gather
your loved ones around The fire.
SIDE. and think.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-11-25
A Heavy Load

To lift that load off the stomach
take KodoI Dyspepsia Cure. 1t
dlgests what you eat. Sour stom-
ach, belching, gas on stomach and
all disorders of the stomach that
are durable, are instantly relieved
and permanently cured by the use
of KodoI Dyspepsia Cnre. S. P.
Storrs. a druggist at 207 Main ST.,
New Britain, Conn, says: "kodol
Dyspepsia Cure is giving such unit
yersal satisfaction and is so surely
becoming the positive relief and
subsequent cure for this distressing
ailment, | feel that | am alwa1s
sure to satisfy and CRAFTY my Gus
toners by recommending 1t to
them. ! write this to show how
well the remedy is spoken of here"
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure was discov-
cred after years of scientific expert
ments and will positively cure all
stomach troubles. Sold by DR. X
II Trimbl".
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-11-25
Rufus No. AO12O

A fine, young, Percheron stall
lion. now owned by the Blue Grass
Pprcheron Horse Co. is at the sta
bic Of the manager, Mr. Il W Arm
strong, RufuI is Il beautiful dapple
BAY, not yet three years old, and
weighes 1850 pounds He was
purchased of Trexler Bros. & Go.
of Pennsylvania at a cost of $4,000.
His pedigree bears a Government
Seal, Insurance $50. For further
particulars call on E W Armstrong,
Wier, Va. 11-10-lm
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-11-25
Not q Sick Day Since

"Iwqs taken severely sick with kid
new trouble tried all sorts of medi'
cnes, none of which relieved me. One
day saw an adj of your Electric Bitters
and determined to try that. After tax
ing few doses felt relieved, and soon
there thereafter was entirely cured, and
have net seen sick day since. Neigh
bors of mine have been cured Of 2heuma-
tism, Neuralgia, Liver and Kidney trou-
bles and General Debility" This is what
B. F Bass, of FermOnt, n. &. Writes
Only SOC, at K IL Trimbles, druggist.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-11-25
Disastrous Wrecks

Carelcssness is responsible for many
railway wreck and the same causes are
making human wrecks of sufferers from
Throat and Lung troubles But since
the advent of DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption Coughs and Colds.
even the worst cases can be cured, and
hopeless resignation is no longer neces-
sary. Mrs Lois Cragg of Dorchester,
Mass, is one If many whose life was
saved by DR. Kings New Discovery:
This great remedy is guaranteed fy all
throat and lung diseases by X II Trimbe
druggist. Price soc and 81. Trial bot
ties free.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-11-25
A Guaranteed Cure for Piles

Itching, Binding, Bleeding or Pro-
truding Piles. Druggists refund money
if Pazo Ointment fails to cure any case,
no matter of how long standing, in to
IA days. First application gives ease
and rest SOC. If your druggist hasn' t
il send SOC in stamps and it will be for
warded postpaid by Paris Medicine Co.,
ST. Louis Mo-
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-11-25
A Good Complexion

"Sparkling eyes and rosy cheeks
restored by using DeWItt's Little
Early Risprs," so writes S ? Moore,
of Nacogdoches, Tex. A certain
cure for biliousness, constipation,
etc. Small pill-easy to take. Sold
by K H Trimble.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-11-25

| have money to loan on real estate,
no matter where located, at 4! and pr ct
interest. There is no reason for paying a
larger interest than this. lfNou have real
estate that will warrant a loan, write TO
me about it. All correspondence strictly
f Arlington Peavv,
Mortgage Broker.
1000 Fulton st BroOklin \ Y.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-11-25
VIRGINIA.:

VIRGINIA:
In Vacation-In the Clerks
Office Of the Circuit Court Of High .
land codntv, November 2lst, 1904.
Jared Morgan Malcolm
against In Chancery.
Geo. ". $. Hull.
The object Of 'his suit is to OBJ
tain specific execution of a contract,
b. which. tn. defendant sold TO
the plaintiff 80 acres of land IN
the Bullpasture river, in Highland
county.
And it appearing from affidavit
filed. that the defendant Geo. W S.
Hull is not IL resident of this state;
it is ordered that lie appeared here
within fifteen DAYS after due publ
cation hereof and do what is neces-
sary to protect his interest.
Chas. p. Jones & Son, p. q.
TeSte:
j. &. Matheny, elk.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-11-25
A Runaway Bicycle

Terminated with an ugly cut on the
leg of j b Orner, Franklin Grove, Ill
1t developded stubborn ulcer unyielding
to doctors and remedies for four years
Then Bucklen's hrnica Salve cured. It's
Just as good for Burns, Scalds. Skin
Eruptions and Piles. Csc, at K III Trim
ble's Drug Store.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-11-25
To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money if it fails
to cure. f w Groves signature is on
each box. Csc.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-24
A SHARP
BREAK IN
COTTON.

New York, Feb. A,-There was asharp
break In the cotton market today. The
opening was hrm at a decline of six
points on April. while the other positions
were unchanged to seven points higher.
For the first hour the market displayed
an advancing tendency with March
working up to 145o; May MA; and July
14so, this being net gain OF 27d32 points.
The local bulls, however. appeared to
be selling in some volume and after the
early demand had been partly filled the
market began working downward.
Shortly after midday stop orders were
reached and for a brief interval the
market ruled active and excited with
prices showing weakness.
March was depressed 10 400; May to
1880. and July to 1920, representing a net
loss OF 25Q30 points and a decline from
the best Of 52Q6O points. At this level,
liquidation subsiding, somewhat covering
caused a partial rally.