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

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MEN
Mrs. J. G. Miner OF Rockford,
Illinois, is visiting at the home OF
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Car
ter.
Thos. Hines left Monday morn
ing for Chicago where he goes to
purchase an automobile for use in
the garage.
DIR. and Mrs. G. G. Bradley, who
have been visiting in Chicago for
several days, returned to their home
the latter part of the week.
Sheriff Hennessy announces the
appointment of j. j. Pentony to the
office of Deputy Sheriff. Mr.. Pen
tony is capablean honorable man,
and should make an admirable and
popular official.
George Banta, who was called
here the latter part of the past week
by the death of his grandfather, re-
turned Monday evening to Iowa City
where he is employed in a news
paper office.
Rev. and Mrs. Suckow and A.
B. Tirrell and daughter, Lillian, are
at Central City attending the Du-
buque Congregational Association.
Rev. Suckow addressed the Associa-
ton on Monday evening, his address
being "The White Stone
-Burnie and William Belknap,
who have been spending their sum-
mer vacation in this city, departed
for Ann Arbor, Mich, the fore part
of the week. The boys will stop
over in Chicago for a several days
visit with their brother, Frank, a
promising young lawyer of thatcity.
Miss Mary Becker Of Lamont,
and Mr.. Victor L. Collard will be
united in marriage at 1880 o'clock
this evening. at the home of the
BRIDES parents at Lamont. Miss
Becker is one of Lannon'S most pop
ular young ladies, and girl Of the
highest character. Mr.. Collard is
the eldest son of Mr.. and Mrs. s.
Collard of this city and is a clean,
honorable and industrious young
man. We join their many friends
in extending congratulations.
Miss Anna Lien departed yes
terday for Ellsworth, MINI, where
she goes to attend the marriage Of
her sister, Miss Nellie Lien. Miss
Nellie Lien will be united in mar
riage to Mr.. Tom Baker Of Ellsworth,
at high noon today, in the presence
of their Immediate families. Miss
Lien is daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
IS. II. Lien, and member of and
worker in the Methodist church; her
husband is stranger to the resi-
dents of this city, but man Of ex-
cellent reputation. We extend our
congratulations 10 the happy couple.
Mr.. Albert Lusk, carrier on
one of the rural routes emanating
from Manchester, has constructed an
engine in which he claims to have
incorporated that elusive property,
perpetual motion. The engine works
on the plan of gravitation, and the
model invented by Mr.. Lusk is sat
'fisfactory proof to the inventor as to
its practicability and value. On ac-
count of the fact that patents are
being secured on the machine, we
are unable to 90 into detailin regard
to it's construction, but Mr.. Lusk as
sures us that there is smaller per
cent of energy lost in the operation
Of his engine than in any other now
in existence. We sincerely hope
that the invention may fulfill the
expectations of its inventor.
Alpha w. Meskimmen, eldest
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Mes
} kimmen, died last Thursday at the
home of his parents in this city, after
. lingering illness from consump-
ton. Mr.. Meskimmen was born on
the 18th day of May. 1880, at Shells.
burg, Iowa. He later moved with
! his parents to Cedar Rapids, and
from there to Coggon, coming here
in the fall Of 1901. Mr.. Meskim-
) men was an excellent musician, be
ing proficient on several Of the most
difficult instruments. He played the
. first cornet with Ringing Bros.
band, later joining Beach & Bowers
Minstrels, and his last engagement
was with Gus Suns Minstrels with
which he played the G solo cornet
: in the band and first violin in the
: orchestra. On the 26th of January
1904, he@was married to Miss Amy
!, Channell, who survives him, togeth.
9 er with his parents. two brothers anc
}. one sister. Until last May he re
d sided in Dubuque, where he was ;
: member of several musical organi
# cations. The funeral was held OF
Q Sunday at the Meskimmen home un
9 der the auspices of the local militar.
q company, Mr.. Meskimmen being
q veteran Of the Spanish-American wal
/ Rev. Ensign, pastor of the Presby
Q terian church, officiated. There wer
/ a profusion of floral tributes, man
N being from out-of-town friends. Th
le beautiful Offering Of the Woman
s.; Relief Corps, a beautiful floral Dc
Or sign and a silk flag, was especial
4 appropriate. The out-of-tow
20 attendants at the funeral we,
ps Mr.. Beck, Mr.. F. Roedell an
* Mr.. and Mrs. Lelfeltholz of Dubuqu,
ID Mrs. Ellen Maple Of Coshocton, Q
lie M and Mre A r, and Mrs n