Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-09-26

MIR. VIM. French of New Hamp.
ton is visiting at the home of his
nephew, Mr.. Alvin Townsend.
Mr.. VIM. Locke who has been
travelling for the Beacon Medicine
Company through Nebraska, is IN
the city for a short visit.
Miss Lizzie Graves entertained
the corps of teachers at Iix O'clock
Dinner given at her home ON Butler
Street last Saturday evening.
MIR. Will Halter who has been
visiting at Sioux City and Sioux
Falls, South Dlkota, for several
weeks, returned last Thursday.
Mrs. M. L. Shoemaker, who has
been visiting in the city at the home
of her sister, Mrs. r. w. Fishel, for
the past six weeks, returned Monday
to her home at Omaha.
Clyde Davis, who has been the
chief dispenser at Goddard's soGa
fountain during the season, left Mon
day for his home at Delmar, iowa,
where he will attend school.
The ladies of the Congregation
al church will serve supper in the
church parlors next Friday evening,
commencing at five o'clock and con-
tinuing until all are served.
MIR. and Mrs. Sam Williams
and daughter, Louise, who have been
visiting for the past two weeks at
tho home of Hon. w. II. Norris, re-
turned Monday to their home at
Charles City.
MIR. and Mrs. II. L. Ram and
r. Clifford Keagy were in Dubuque
last evening where they went to at
tend musical concert given by.Dr.
Hugh Bowling Atchinson, organist,
and Marc Lagan, tenor.
20. Fl. Babcock Of Page county,
this state, is visiting friends in this
county. He was for many years a
resident of Coffin's Grove township
but about fifteen years ago he sold
part of his realty there and located
in Page county.
Rev. j. d. Rumsey and Miss
Mae Stewart departed yesterday for
West Union, where they will attend
the Dubuque Baptist Association
during the week. Rev. Rumsey
will address the association, his
subject being "The Doctrinal Ser
mon." Miss Stewart will also APP
pear on the program.
John Mcintosh was in Cascade
last Saturday where he Joined the
Ryan aggregation of ball tossers,
and played with them against Cas-
cade on that day, Ryan winning by
a score of 6 to o. John played with
the fast Maquoketa team during the
summer season, and is one Of the
best ball players in this section.
John Ehler returned to the city
Monday from a six weeks tour of the
west. On Monday, September II,
Mr.. Ehler was at Pixies Peak when a
furious snowstorm broke over the
mountains; and he was unable to
make the ascent either by cable OF
on foot on account of the snow which
lay four feet deep on tho level. Iowa
weather looks good to Mr.. Ehler.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. Granger
were called to Yankton, s. D., Mon
day by telegram announcing the
death of Mrs. Changers brother,
Mr.. John Bremner. Mr.. Bremne1
was former resident of this city,
being associated in tho drug bust
ness with Mr.. E. j. Conger under
the firm name of Bremner & Conger.
About thirty years ago, he removed
to Yankton, which has since been
his homo. Mr.. Bremner was sixty
four years of age and is survived by
a wife and one son, Roger.
John e Flanagan was thrown
from buggy last Sunday evening
and had his collar bone broken. He
had driven his team up to the track
at Weiler's crossing just as the pass
enger train was going north, and il
seems they didn't like the looks of
the engine and becoming frightened
turned quickly upsetting the buggy
throwing John and Herman Schneid.
er who was unhurt. The buggy
was badly wrecked Ryan Reporter
Two interesting and well attend
ed services were held in the Univer'
salist church on Sunday last. Rev
W. II. MaGlauilin of Minneapolis
MINI. was h 9 preacher. Many
pleasant comments were heard on
the sermons, which were intensely
vital and practical. At business
meeting Mr.. Seth Brown. Mr.. BerI
Crosier and Miss Eva Smith, were
chosen delegates to the Iowa State
Convention TO be held in Usage
Oct. 4 to Z.
i The following numbers have
been arranged for by the Lecture
Course Association to appear in this
city during the coming season
Oct. 26---Madrigal Club, (Matinee.
Nov. l4--Frank Dickson, ION Social
ism
Dec. SIS. W. Gillian, Humorist.
Jan. ll.--Mrs. Isabelle Garghil
! Beecher, Reader.
Feb. 24--Cleveland Orchestra.
March l2--Walter NJ. Chandler
j, Lecturer. Trial Of Christ from ,
|, Lawyers Standpoint.
This list embraces some truly ex
, cellent numbers, and the people o
Manchester are fortunate in securing
: their appearance. Active canvasinl
J. for subscriptions has already com
menced and it is to be hoped tina
the people will be liberal in thei
patronage.