Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-11-07

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girl born Monday.
Mrs. George Matthews and
daughter. Mrs. Lulu Davis, of Earl.
vile, were callers in town Monday
Mrs. E. T. Lain and daughter,
i Cora, spent Sunday with her niece,
Mrs. Fannie Potter, and family at
Masonville.
| The Pythian Sisters will give a
dance at their hall in this city this
evening. Kuney's harp orchestra
has been engaged to furnish the
music.
The senior class of the Man
chester High school was entertained
at the home OF Miss Olaf Beeman,
on Union street, last Friday evening.
Games were played until late hour.
MR.. and Mrs. II. l.. Ram enter
tanned the choir of the Methodist
church last Wednesday evening at a
halloween party. A most enjoy
able time was reported by those in
attendance.
II. E Mccoy has disposed Of
his stock Of hardware located in the
Ford building to H. G. Bruins of
Denver, Iowa. Immediate possess
sion was given, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Mccoy returned on Monday to their
home at Waterloo.
Miss Nina Carhart suffered a
severe attack of appendicitis last
week and was forced to give up her
studies at the Normal and return to
her home in this city. Fortunately.
however, her recovery was unusual
ly rapid, and she was able to resume
her school duties the first of the
week.
Will Work has severed his con-
nection with A. Born's meat market;
and has rented the Eaton building
on Main street which he is now re-
pairing preparatory to the opening
of a meat market therein. Mr..
Work is thoroughly acquainted with
the trade and will undoubtedly en-
| joy a large patronage. The new
market will be opened on the 18th.
After a number of vex-
atious delays, equipment is about to
be installed for the purpose of fur
nishing heat to the business section
of the town. The steam required
for heating will be furnished by the
Manchester, Light, Heat & Power
Company. The new system will be
Immediately installed in the Clarence
House block, and in the Pythian
block, as far east as the First Nation
al Bank.
Mr.. Thomas. Scott and Mrs.
Teller of London, Canada, uncle and
cousin of DR.. j. w. Scott Of this city,
were guests at the Scott home during
the past week. On Sunday family
dinner was given in their honor at
which g. A. Scott and Thomas W.
Scott Of Waterloo were the out-of-
town guests. Mr.. Scott and Mrs.
Teller returned to their home the
first of the week.
Wolcott Bros. who have hereto
fore been occupying portion of the
residence of Mrs. NJ. Wolcott on
Madison street for Office purposes,
have recently decided to locate their
Office on the second floor of the
Wolcott building on Franklin street.
The work of redecorating and fur
nishing the rooms preparatory to
occupancy has already been COM
menced.
William E. Lepley and Miss
Grace Ford were united in marriage
on the 3lst of October at St. Luke's
Methodist Episcopal church Of Du-
buque, Rev. Hugh Atkinson per-
forming the ceremony. The bride
is daughter of w. w. Ford of this
city, and is a young lady of the
highest character. The groom is
one of the most prominent and
favorably known business men of
this city. Mr.. and Mrs. Lepley are
spending their honeymoon in Chi
cago. The Democrat unites with
their many friends in extending
congratulations.
About year ago while Miss
Ethel Hill of Elkader, was teaching
in Lodomillo township, her school
room was entered one night and an
Encyclopedia STOLEN. Every effort
was made at the time to track the
thief, but without avail and the books
were given up as lost. Last, Satur-
day John II. Hill, father of Miss
Ethel, had the books returned to
him by express and found them in
good condition. 1t cost him SOC ex-
press charges to get the books. Mr..
Hill made an effort to find the per-
Eson who sent the box, but failed, as
the consignor did not give the agent
his name. Register.
The annual picnic banquet of
the Tourist Club and thoir husbands
was held last Friday evening at the
home of Hon. Geo. Durham. The
rooms were tastefully decorated
with autumn leaves and greens and
the table beautifully set. After the
supper, a short program was given
as follows: The Misses Leroy spoke
entertainingly of the travels on the
continent; Howard Ram sang sever
al humorous songs in his inimitable
fashion; and Mrs. II. L. Ram sang
a number Of solos which were es.
pecially we'll received. A distinct
spirit Of good-fellowship prevailed
throughout the evening.
One blustery, disagreeable ev-
ening last week a Hebrew knight Of
the grip arrived in this city on the