Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-21
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EarlVllle frlday, after flour Tor w.
III. P. Bristol.
Walter "Opens went to Manches-
ter on Tuesday to attend court, be-
ing on the petit jury.
A bouncing ten-pound boy ar
rived at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Alex. Moser last Friday morning
Alex concluded to keep him for a
chore boy and all-around farm
hand.
Harry Keller is at home to spend
the winter, from Marcus, where he
has been employed for some time
James Harry has also returned
from seasons work in North Da.
kota.
DR.. p. E. Triem of Manchester
was professional caller at the
Holscher home Monday.
Philip Every of Gutenberg was
a recent visitor here at the home Of
his sister, Mrs. E. w. Knee.
Cyrus Craig is having furnace
installed at his residence. A gen.
tleman from Des Moines is doing
the work.
Last week Henry Muehe of Dyers-
vile put in furnace for Geo. +.
Potts at his store.
MIR. Parsons Of the American Elk.
press Company was in town on bust.
ness Thursday.
j. R. O'Neal and sister, Mrs
Frank Robson, Of Edgewood, visited
at the parental home here, last Sat.
urday and Sunday.
Miss Mamie belong, who is
teaching near Earlville, was at home
over Sunday.
Miss Ge1tie belong returned to
her work at Manchester, Monday
after a two weeks vacation, made
necessary by sprained ankle.
Mrs. Z. B. Sawyer and sons,
Maurice and Merle, of Greeley
were guests at the James Knee
home the latter part of the week
James Livingston Of Harper's
Ferry recently paid a visit to his
Colesburg friends, returning home
Tuesday.
j. V. Bush is at home from st
Louis, New Orleans and other point,
in the south. We presume h,
noticed aslight change in the tenn
perature when he reached these
parts.
James Prentice is in Alabama
Sizing up" the country, with q
view to purchasing land.
I'D Torrey Of Greeley purchased
the Levi Springer farm, which was
sold at public auction last Monday
and will move theron in the spring
The farm joins that of his father
Mr.. Henry Torrey and will make
him a desirable home. $3.50 was
the price paid.
Rev. j. Fl. Klaus, of Charles CITY
Rev. William Klaus, of Bows, Mrs
George Irmscher. Of Dubuque, anc
Mrs. w. Fl. Wellemeyer, of Garner
are all here on account Of the illness
and death Of their sister, Mrs. Her
man Holscher, and the dangerous
illness of Mr.. Holscher.
Mrs. Herman Holscher died earl,
Friday morning, after severe ant
painful illness Of about two weeks
All that medical skill and loving
hands could do, was of no avail tc
stay the coming Of the dread mes.
senger. Mr.. Holscher, who has been
ailing for several months, is also at
the point Of death, and can not pos.
sibly long survive his wife. The
home is sad one, indeed, and
words are inad' aate to express the
grief Of the cb lren and relatives
Five children rs. Edwin Irmscher
Matte, Grace Wesley and Elmer
mourn the lo-~iof kind christian
mother. May they find comfort in
the knowledge that "All is well
with her"
Frank O'Neal is at home for the
winter. He works for the Inter.
state Telephone Co., which has now
gone into winter quarters.
Mr., and Mrs. John Corson are
here and contemplate living here
this winter if they can secure suit.
able rooms. Mr.. Corson is also an
Pemploye of the Interstate.
The M. L. Sunday School will
have appropriate exercises for
Christmas. There will also be a
treat and general good time for the
little folks.
Rev. and Mrs. Tyrrell are at home
from Osterdock, where they have
been conducting revival meeting.
We understand they met with good
success. There will be stereopti-
can entertainment at the Congrega-
tional church, on Xmas evening, in
charge of Rev. and Mrs. TyrrelI.
Earl Lands is expected home
from Mt. Vernon, today, to spend
the holiday vacation.
Tom Moreland and Clifford
Grimes are also expected home from
the U. |. u.
Since writing the above Mr.. Her.
man Holscher has entered into rest.
His death occurred Friday evening
at about ten o'clock. The funeral
services Of both will be held from
the Zion M. q. church, Sunday
William Malvin died Friday night
at his home south of town. lie had
been ailing for some time with
heart trouble and death came to him
while sitting in his chair.
l2O acre farm for rent. Enquire
at this office.