Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-11-14

w. N. Boynton was Chicago
visitor over Sunday at the home Of
| his son.
Mrs. Chas. F. Swallow is visit.
| ing at the home of her cousin, j. w
Miles.
H. d. Wendt, field instructor Of
the dairy department Of Purdue uni.
versity at Lafayette, Indiana, was in
the city Saturday for short visit
with his family.
The many friends of Mrs
James Robson of this city, former
ly Of Edgewood, will be panied tic
learn that she is critically i'll at her
home on West Howard street.
e. HI. Sellens, one of the oldest
residents of Collins Grove township,
suffered a severe attack of paralysis
on Monday forenoon, at his home.
His condition is very critical.
Fred Zothman and family de-
parted yesterday with two car loads
of household goods and stockto Ash
ton, South Dakota, where they have
purchased farm and will make
their future home.
"A program relative to the sub
ject, London, will be given by the
Junior class Of the Manchester High
Schoolin the High School auditorium
next Friday afternoon. An interest
ing debate will also be given.
The Ladies ofSt. Mary's church
will serve Thanksgiving dinner and
supper on Thursday, November 90
at the X. P. hall. The quality of
the dinner to be served will warrant
a large attendance.
Charlie Livingston, formerly
employed in Aliens clothing store,
was in the city last Saturday for a
visit with friends. He is at present
employed as travelling salesman by
the Hirch-Wickweir clothing house
of Chicago.
Rev. j. D. Rumsey and family
departed yesterday for Muscatine
where Rev. Rumsey will be united
in marriage to Miss Augusta Bertram
of that city. Rev. Rumsey is the
popular and efficient pastor of the
First Baptist church of this city, and
a man who stands high in the esteem
of all who know him. The bride is
practically unknown to Manchester
people, but will be warmly welcomed
by the many friends Of the groom.
The Democrat extends sincere con-
CALCULATIONS to them.
Earl j. Tabor and Miss Ora
Gates were united in marriage last
Saturday at high noon at the Nc
Gill home north of the city, Rev. j.
2 Wagner performingtEe ceremony.
The bride is a daughter of Mrs. VIM.
McGill, a graduate nurse of The
State University hospital, and an
attractive and accomplished young
lady. The groom is the oldest liv-
ing son of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Ia
Dor. He was formerly instructor in
the Cedar Rapids Business College,
and at present has lucrative posi-
ton as salesman for large coal
company of that place. The bride
and groom departed on the after
noon train for Des Moines where
they will spend their honeymoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tabor will be at home
to their many friends at their home
in Cedar Rapids after the 2lst inst.
The Democrat wishes them a happy
and prosperous life. is s''a@ ~
DIR. Will E. Boynton of Chicago,
a son Of w. N. Boyntonof this city, is
originating a movement for the bet
ter education among the poor that
will be national in scope. When
Dr. Boynton was at his home here a
few weeks ago he outlined his plan
to several of his friends, and stated
that he had received the co-opera-
ton of Rabbi Hirsch, Jane Adams
and others. 1t is DR.. Boynton's
plan to Incorporate a lecture bureau,
night school, correspondence school
and fraternal society all in one, the
students paying a nominal sum,
such as 10 cents a week for their
education. The course of instruc-
ton will include history, civics, COM
mon law, economics, domestic econ
omy, physiology and hygiene. The
school will not be limited to the
city of Chicago alone, but similar
schools will be started all over the
country, wherever the working clas-
ses have no means Of obtaining an
education at a small cost and with
out loss of time. Much assistance
is expected and has been assured
from the labor unions.
The village Of Dundee,
ten miles northwest Of Manchester,
was swept by disasterous fire last
Sunday evening about II o'clock.
Every building on the west sido OF
the street was burned to the ground,
and the only buildings that are left
to represent the business section Of
the town are the hotel, the black
smith shop, and couple Of stores,
located on the opposite side Of the
street. The fire is supposed to have
started in the rear of the Wheeler
drug store, the flames rapidlyspread-
ing to the adjoining buildings. The
town was absolutely without fire
protection of any sort, and the PEG.
pie stood in the street entirely help.
less, making little effort to check
the progress of the conaagration
The total loss is estimated at $685.
900, only small portion of which
is covered by insurance. Following
is list Of the losses: Dundee Saw
\ inos Rank total loos ayoant Evt,ro,