Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-08-09
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COLESBURG.
Another warm wave has struck
our neighborhood.
Alpheus Phelps was very sick
Tuesday, his life being despaired of
for time. He rallied, however.
and has now nearly recovered.
Henry Miersen, ST., was visitor
at New Vienna, Tuesday.
Rev. F. M. Tyrrell was called to
Bethel, Thursday, to conduct the
funeral services Of Jacob Hansel,
whose death occurred in the hos
pital at Dubuque, where he went for
treatment several weeks ago. He
had been in poor health since last
November, being afflicted with three
cancers. He leaves wife and two
small children, his parents and a
number Of brothers and sisters to
mourn his demise.
Will Hunt and family are now oc-
cupying Mrs. Hannah Bass's house
on Main street.
w. P. Chapman, of New Hampton
was an over-Sunday visitor in the
city with his father and uncle James
Chapman of Broadalbin, New York,
who is visiting here.
Miss Gertrude Bolsinger returned
Sunday from weeks visit at Man
chester.
A young man by the name of Nc.
SPERM had his hand badly injured
in a harvester while working on the
Frank Stone farm, one day last week
He was brought to DIR. NJ. E. Dit
mer's Office, who bound up the in
jured member.
Miss Elsie Brockmeier is visiting
relatives at Klemme, Iowa.
The Missionary society of the Con
fgregational church met with Mrs
David Moreland Thursday after
noon
George Brown, wife and son.
Levi and Fred, were over from
Edgewood, Sunday, to spend tn,
day with relatives.
| Miss Mae Farrell, of Elkader, is
visitor at the ii. w. Putt home.
William Patrick was buried a
Elkport, Friday. He is survived b,
his wife, two daughters and one son
Edwin Schaeherer spent Tuesda,
at Dyersville with his parents ant
other friends.
Mrs. Meunge and children, O
Elkport, were guests Of her brother
ii. w. Putt, the first Of the week.
| Mrs. David ALoreland entertained
about sixty relatives at dinner las
Saturday. 1t was the annual reun
ion of the Brown family. An en-
| ioyable time is reported. Mrs
Moreland was the recipient of
handsome rocker as a present from
her brothers.
Mrs. James Knee aud Miss Flor
ence Knee were Greeley visitor
Monday.
Miss Martha Merten, of Charlie
City, is the guest of relatives here.
Miss Clazie Knee, of McGregor
is also paying her Colesburg friends
a visit.
Cyrus Craig had a telephone pu
in at his residence, Friday.
Our community is saddened owe.
the tragic death Of Fred Brockmeier
son OF Mrs. Henry Brockmeier, VIII,
lives three or four miles west O
town. Last evening he and severa
others went to Elk to go in bathing
After some time he was missed b.
his companions, who supposed h,
had left the water and gone home
Failing to locate him on inquiry, tn,
creek was searched and his deae
body discovered by George Rulon il
several feet of water. 1t is supposed
he was seized with cramps. lie was
a good, industrious young man
about 20 years of age, the secone
eldest son of a widowed mother, who
has the heartfelt sympathy Of all il
this unspeakable sorrow. Severa
brothers and sisters survive. The
manner of his death makes an earl,
burial necessary; hence the funera
services will be held this afternoon
in charge Of Rev. Brandenberg
| pastor of Zion M. e. church.
Mrs. j. B. Litchfeld, Of Gluten
berg, is the welcome guest Of friend.
and relatives in town and vicinity.
Miss Moffett, Of Greeley, has beer
engaged to teach school here mex
year in the primary department.
]. V. Bush made business triI
to Gutenberg and Elkader, Sat