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

iather, DIR. w. A. Hines, who is ill.
Miss Jessie Gilchrist of Edge
wood spent several days last week at
the home of Mrs. Ross Hart of this
4 place.
Mark Goodrich, Dennie O'Brien
and Harry Wiley of independence
were in Manchester last Tuesday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Bishop en-
tertained Mr.. and Mrs. P. G.. New
ton, of Winnebago, ILL.,, Tuesday Of
last week.
Mrs. Harley Silker of Lamont,
spent several days last week at the
home Of her mother, Mrs. Stephens
of this place.
"A number of friends of Miss
McTavish gave her pleasant sur
prise at her rooms on Main street
last Wednesday evening.
| Mrs. Shirley, one of the mem
bers of the Waterloo Rebekah staff.
remained over Sunday at the home
of her sister, Mrs George Pikell, of
North Manchester.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Bing and
children went TO Charles City
Wednesday where they will make
their future home. Mr.. Bing has
secured position in carpenter
shop at that place.
The Spring Branch Base Ball
team will give basket social at the
Rock Prairie school house next Fri
day evening, March 81. The ladies
are requested to bring baskets with
lunch for two. All are cordially in
vited.
"A. Born has purchased Frank
Helms meat market and will con-
duct the combined markets in his
own building on Frank lin street.
Mr.. Helm will work for Mr.. Born
and will continue to make this city
his home.
The Junior class of the High
school entertained the Seniors at
a six o'clock dinner at the Globe
Hotel last Friday evening. After
dinner, the evening was enjoyed at
the home of Nellie Richa rdson, on
Bremen street.
DR.. W. E. Boynton of Chicago
requests the Democrat to state, that
he will be in Manchester during the
month of July and will open an
Office for thetreatment,o of the eye, ear,
nose and throat, as usual, hours and
place to be given later.
Mrs. Louisa Cowell and her
daughter, Mrs. Cal Atkinson, and
Master Harvey, left last week Tues
day for Covington, Tennessee, for a
visit with their sister and daughter,
Mrs. Adolph Whitman, where they
will remain for a several weeks
visit.
News was received by VIM.
Halter announcing the death of his
mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Haller, who
died at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Emma Jakelin, of Green Bay,
Wisconsin. Mrs. Haller was for
mer resident of Delaware and her
remains were brought to that place
| for interment.
| Mr.. and Mrs. F. II. Lawrence
entertained a party of friends at
their home in honor Of E. Blan-
chard, of Delhi, who has recently re.
TUNED from Florida. Those pres
ent were Messrs. and Mesdames
Blanchard, F. L. Durey, w. d.
Mcintosh, e. 7. Grassfel' and G.
E. Pierce Of this city and Mr.. and
Mrs. Ell. II. Porter of Delhi.
Independence Conserv t i v e:
Rev. I. p. Taylor is suffering from
a sprained ankle, the result of an
accident he sustained, while alight-
ing from the train, Monday night
of last week. He returned from
Manchester on the Clipper, and in
stepping from the car. turned his
ankle so severely as to sprain it.
While he is able to be around on
crutches he will be a sufferer fol-
some time to come.
Crescent Rebekah Lodge enter.
tanned the Waterloo 'staff" and
Col. Whitenack, and visitors from
Edgewood, Delhi, Greeley and
Waverly last Tuesday evening. The
Waterloo staff put on their work
which was fine and General M. f
Leroy presented the alter bearers
with trumpets as token of appre.
citation. Two new members Of
Edgewood lodge were initiated into
the mysteries Of the order aftel
which a banquet and a good social
} time followed. There were about
! thirty from Waterloo in attendance
! and all reported very enjoyable
time.
We have made arrangements
whereby we can furnish to advance
paying subscribers of the Democrat
Hon. VIM. J. Bryan's new book,
"Under Other Flags" commented
upon in an article on second page o.
] this paper, at a very low price il
combination with the Democrat
! The regular price of the book i,
? $l.25, of the Democrat for one yea
! $3.50, total $2.75. Our price TO
= the two, 1925 or'if you also wan
! the Commoner, we will furnish 20,
3 the Democrat and Commoner on
year and the book, "Under Othe
8 Flags" for $2.S5, saving to you o
! 80 cents, the regular price Of tn
) three being 1915.