Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-11-08
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News Letter.
Mr.. Henry Revers, the well
known contractor, has returned from
New Vienna, where he is engaged
in building a chapel in the cemetery
at that place, for Rev. Father Pape
1t is of pressed brick exteriorly and
inteliorly. and will not be plastered.
The chapel is modelled after one
which Father Pape saw while in
Rome, some years ago, and when
completed, will be the first of its
kind in Iowa, and perhaps the entire
western country. Mr.. Revers. says
that New Vienna is one of the most
progressive towns in Dubuque
county. He says also that Father
Pape will soon build new parochial
school house.-Telegraph Herald.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Eilers of
Petersburg attended the Sotal- Meyer
wedding at Gutenberg last week.
Mr.. Anton Miller of Nanches-
ter was calling on his relatives and
friends in this city the first of the
week. -. .Theo Wolfe of Northfork
township was among our callers last
Monday. Mr.. Wolfe has recently
sold his l6O acre farm in Worthing-
ton to Jos. A. Lattner of Worthing-
ton, Mr.. Wolfe becoming owner of a
half section near Aberdeen. s. D., by
the deal. He now owns 1920 acres
of land in South Dakota. He ex-
poets to move on a half section in
Burle county in the spring.-Dy-
ersville Commercial.
John Behan left last week for
ERADICATE, Iowa, where be has pur-
chased blacksmith shop Mr..
and Mrs. j. U. Schelling of Man
chester, were guests the first of the
week at the Hicketheir home. 80.
Mrs. Summers and daughter Anna
are at Sinsinawa Mound, Wis, this
week on a visit to the formers
daughter, Josie, Who is attending
school there. -. Mrs. Nee usker, ST..
had the misfortune to fall this morn
ing and break her wrist. DR.. Don
nelly reduced the fracture and at
present the injury is doing nicely
Ryan Reporter.
An Oelwein hardware firm has
solved the question of competing
with the city mail order houses in
this way, told by the Register: They
learned where q department store
obtained their ranges, and ordered
the same brand from the same fac
tory. The same range that the de-
partment store advertises to sell in
Chi ago for $25.75 F. o. B. and G.
o. d. is sold by the local dealer for
$24.98 @. o. d. delivered and set
up. Besides the "a cents the pur-
chaser saves the freight, drayage,
backing, joint of pipe and labor of
setting up, amounting to over 81, or
about SIS to the good. The firm is
selling ranges bv the score. indie
pendence Bulletin.
DIR. H. G. Parsons has purchased
the practice of DR.. Gray of Anamosa,
and is preparing to leave for that
place within the next few days, or
the first Of the coming week. AL
though identified with the Mt. Yer
non professional circles but q few
months, the doctor has made a very
favorable impression and was meet
ing with as much success rs had
been anticipated, SO that it is with
mutual regret that he leaves to en-
brace q wider opportunity. DR..
Gray was in the height of his sue
cess and had built up o fine practice,
to which DR.. Parsons will succeed,
but has been compelled to retire on
account of i'll health. The cordial
good wishes of short time but Gin
cere friends and acquaintance here
follow Mr.. and Mrs. Parsons to their
new home in Anamosa.-Mt. Vernon
Hawkeye.
Ed Farwell returned Tuesday
morning from Princeton, N. j. He
has accepted the position of expert
electrician for the Delaware county
Telephone exchange. $500. Monday
evening was the occasion of q very
pleasant gathering given at the Ma
sonic hall in order of Mr.. and Mrs.
B. A. Baker, Us a token of the es-
TEEN in which they are held by the
brothers and sisters af the. Eastern
Star. About fifty were present and
all enjoyed themselves until about
IL o'clock when adieus were said.
While it is always sad to say good
bye to our friends, at the same time
we wish them much good luck and
happiness in their new home and we
know what is Greeley's loss in the
going away of this estimable family
will be the gain of Twin Fall, Idaho.
Greedy Home Press.
David Kaplan, by his attorneys.
appeared before Judge Blair at
Manchester yesterday and asked that
an injunction issue, restraining the
treasurer of Buchanan county from
collecting the Independence railroad
tax from the plaintiff, and all other
persons similarly situated, who may
rounoaf IN xur,<;nr <bo< o,,.b oS11oo
ton be delayed until the time OF
collection of the general taxes in
1906, and that he also be restrained
from collecting any interest or pen.
atty on said taxes. Judge Blair
granted the injunction, which was
served on Treasurer Roberts this
morning. All taxpayers in the city
who desire to avail themselves Of
this order of the court should call al
the treasurcr's office at once and sign
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