Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-20
VIM. Lepley is in Chicago thi,


a few days.
George Simmons is home from
Aberdeen, South Dakota, for a short
visit.
-C. L. Adams advertises Christ
mas trees and all kinds of flowers
for Christmas.
Read what j. H. Stewart has
t, say about Faultless fish cake in
his ad this week.
Capt. j. L. Merry returned
home last night from an extended
trip through the South.
-Utley & Reiger are making ex-
tcnsive Improvements in and about
the NJ. & o. lunch room.
The friends Of Chancey Sager
will regret to learn that he Is quite
i'll at his home i'll this city.
Anders & Philip announce in
their ad this week, that their an
nual red letter book sale will be
held Wednesday, December Goth.
Oae day only.
j. A. Wheeler formerly of this
city will soon remove from Waterloo
to Dubuque, still retaining his con-
nection with the Illinois Central as
travelling passenger agent.
On December 9th Miss Daisy
Dunham and DR.. Perry Ingersoll Of
Dunlap Iowa, will be united in mar
riage in this city at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. ard Mrs. Abner
Durham.
Mr.. S. S Squires, and the Miss
es Jennie and Frances Squires and
Merlin Tracy of Ryan departed Mon
day for Oklahoma and Indian Terri
tory where they will make an ex-
tended visit.
See the announcement in an
other column of G. A. Morrison. the
horse buyer, who will be at Hen
Messy Bros. livery barn in Man
chester, December % and %, for
the purpose of buying horses.
The Highland Mobiles regular
meeting will be held next Wednes-
day evening Dec. 81. Oyster supper
will he served, There will be an ell
ection of officers. The Supreme
Secretary will be there. and u good
time is looked for. Mobiles, come
out.
Attention is directed to the new
advertisement of S. X. Myers in
this issue. Mr.. Myers handles a
complete line of pianos and musical
instruments and anyone contemplat.
ing buying anything in his line
should call and see him. He an.
nounces in his ad that he will sell
instruments on easy payments if de.
sired.
The City Council met at the
Council rooms Monday evening
The paving committee filed their re.
port which shows the total cost OF
the paving and curbing, including
costs Of notices. inspection and pre-
paration of plat to be $ll2S3.Os
and of that amount $7140.32 is as
sessable against abutting property,
and $4l42.70 comes out Of the City
Treasury.
On Thursday of last week, &C.
Cured the marriage Of Miss Flor.
tence Belle Atwater to William Ken.
.nedy Trippett of Deer Lodge, Mon
tana. The ceremony was performed
at the home Of the brides sister
Mrs. Jesse F. jackson Of Dubuque
The bride is daughter of E. A
Atwater of this city. She has lived
here all of her life and her many
friends join in congratulating hel
and wishing her a long and happy
married life.
"A postal inst received by the
Democrat from Mr.. George w. Mill
or, WHO'S now in San Diego, Cal
says; the Delaware County people
there are enjoying themselves, anc
that the weather there is warm and
pleasant. Well George we stay-at.
homes have thus far this winter hae
no occasion to find fault with tn,
weather here, for it could not have
been more agreeable, and the great
majority Of us are content on tina
score, but perhaps later in the season
we will wish ourselves with you Oh
| in some other milder climate.
The Delaware County teacher
meeting which was held at Earlvill'
last Saturday was largely attended
and very successful. Walter S
Athearn Of Des Moines was presen
and contributed an instructive pape,
on the subject 1.-THE Teacher AM
the Community" Steps were taker
to form a permanent teachers asso
citation in this county. Superinten
dant Joseph was appointed as chair
man of a committee to perfect sue
an organization if the idea meet
with favor among the teachers of til
county. The other members of til
committee are Clark B. Satterlee {
Colesburg, E. 7. Bean of Hopkintor
and Mrs. LIE Masters of Delaware.
Anniversary Surprise.
Last Fridary, Dec. Is, occurred til
10th marriage anniversary OF Nj
and Mrs. J. B. Rutherford, and the
Grange friends numbering over 81:
ty with few intimate relatives an
and neighbors resolved to surpri'
them in their pleasant home c
+ Franklin Street and celebrate Il
! day in a becoming manner; they b
f ing we'll known for their genuil
8 worth and hospitality. In behalf
n those present, Mr.. G. Fl. Johns
9 in few we'll chosen remarks pr
d sented Mr.. and Mrs. Rutherford wi