Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-29

-Rev. Hubble of Edgewood wal
in Manchester Friday.
Manchester schools will clos,
April 9TH for weeks vacation.
Editor Crosier and wife of Cog
eon spent Sunday in Manchester.
Miss Ruth Paxson was at home
for short visit the first of the week
Ernest Briggs of Cedar Rapids
business college spent Sunday al
home.
Elmer Copeland of Oelweir
spent Sunday with Manchester
friends.
-Marcella Ryan and Mary Bea.
com of Ryan were in Mancheste,
Saturday.
Mrs. Irene Robinson was down
from independence Saturday calling
on old friends.
"A letter addressed to Miss
Hattie Briggs is advertised as I'M
claimed at the post office.
Floyd Copeland and Minnie
Sherman attended the show and
dance at Edgewood Friday evening.
Mrs. II. Z. Carpenter is ex-
| pected home today from Clinton,
ILL.,, where she has leen for several
months.
Mr.. and Mis-. r. W. Thrill went
to Iowa City last Friday morning
for few days visit with friends at
that place.
Miss Matte Kaltenbach return
ed Friday from Olewein where she
has been visiting her aunt for the
past two months.
Maurice Maroney has a dwell
ing house and three lots in Acres
Addition to Manchester, which he
offers for sale. See notice.
MIR. and Mrs. Alva johnson OF
Dubuque were here the first of the
week, guests of the latter's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. b. Rutherford.
Capt. j. +. Merry went to Cedar
Rapids last Friday to attend the
funeral of Fred Faulks, late editor
of the Cedar Rapids Gazette.
AS we go to press this after
noon the case of Walker against
Dubuque County is on trial to a
jury in the district court here.
DIR. Ii. A. Dittmer and II. f.
Arnold went to Charles City last
Wednesday morning to attend a
meeting OF the Modern National
Reserve association, which has its
headquarters in that city.
Ryan Reporter: Mike McDon-
aid and Mrs. Lille Wilson went to
Dubuque yesterday where they were
united in marriage by Rev. Father
Barry. This event eliminated a re-
markable story Of love and romance,
and their many friends unite with
them in wishing them life of peace,
happiness and prosperity.
"A young fellow at Sibley was
being leased by a girls club about
being bachelor, and he offered to
marry the member of the club
whom the others would vote to him
for wife. The girls agreed, and
when the votes were counted each
girl had one vote, evidently eacl,
having voted for herself. The
worst Of it was, it broke up the club.
james I'll. Barr an old and
highly respected citizen of Honey
Creek, township, died Wednesday
at the home of his son, Henry John
Barr, at the advanced age of 70
years. Mr.. Barr was conscien-
cious christian, good neighbor and
a true friend. In his death the
county looses one of its best citizens.
The funeral was held Friday from
the residence of his son.
e. j. Breckon, the gentleman
from Manchester, Iowa, who recent
ly purchased a large tract of farm
ing land near this place, is here
now gathering up hands for the
purpose of clearing and putting in
to cultivation n number of acres
which will be planted this season.
| Mr.. Breckon is hustler, and will
make millions of dollars out of his
investment Free Press, Popular
vile, Miss.
The funeral services of the late
DIR. w. A. Hines were held last
Sunday afternoon under the auspi-
ces of the Masonic lodge of this city
Rev. Wagner ofiiciated at the ser.
vices at the M. e. church. Mr.
Hines was a native of Pennsylvania
born in Susquehanna county or
May 81, 1882, but was resident o
New York state from 1884 until hi
) removal to Iowa in 1866. On June
!. s. 1915, he was united in marriage
with Miss Cynthia A. Watkins ant
, this city has been their home sine
5 1877. He is survived by his wifi
and two children, George A. of Chi
q cago and Fred A. of Los Angeles
+ California, both of whom wer
5 present at the funeral.
!, Eighteen years ago Mr.. an
Mrs. Allan Barr now residents G
J. this city having no children Of thei
! own decided to adopt son. Thei
q wants were made known to one {
: the officials Of the Iowa Orphan
q Home who recommended man Twin
D. at Jesup, in Buchanan county, VIII
" had several children in his keepin
ii for whom he wanted homes. III
mans name was Cooke, and Il
children were those of his daught'
u who had separated from her hu
~ band, leaving the children in care
IL har f.tbar Ono If these hovs TT