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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-28
RYAN.

Dan Ryan and Miss Lizzie Train
or were married at Mont Feb. 18th
and will go to housekeeping on a
farm near Masonville.
George Emry is a business visitor
in Cedar Rapids today.
Rob Robinson Of Manchester, is a
visitor in Ryan today.
James Coleman went to Chicago
with a car load Of cattle Tuesday.
Arthur McEnany and wife are the
proud parents of a bright girl baby
born Saturday last.
Henry Gibbs was down from the
DEVILS Backbone the first of the
week on visit at the home of John
Reilly and family.
Mrs. Nathan Patton and Mrs.
John Ehler returned last week from
their visit at the Henderson home
at Washington, S. d.
Mrs. Owen Mcmahon of Mason
vile, returned home last Saturday
after visit at the of her sister,
Mrs. ]. J. Heiberger.
Miss Maggie Dolphin was at
Prairieburg yesterday where she
acted as bridesmaid at the wedding
Of DIR. Burke and Miss Mary Dolan.
James Dolphin, who is now en-
ployed as bookkeeper in the Citizens
National Bank at Cedar Rapids, is
spending the day at the home of
his parents here. He is we'll pleased
with his position in the Parlor City.
N. Mcdonald and daughter Mabel
attended the S0th birthday ami
versary Of A. B. Wheeless at Hop
kinton last Friday. A large num-
Der Of friends Of the old gentleman
gathered at his home during the
day and evening and helped him
celebrate the event in right royal
style. AS a reminder Of the event
they left him number OF hand
some presents.
A deal was closed the first of the
week whereby the Palmer Hubbard
Creamery property here and at
Broadway was disposed Of to the
Ryan Creamery Company. The men
who form this company are John
Dolphin, e. e. McCloud and Geo.
Emry, the latter Of whom will con-
tinue to Manage the business. The
company's plant in this city is one
of the finest in the state, and it is
their intention by paying top prices
and giving all their patrons fair
deal to build up the business and
other conditions equal, the farmers
in this territory should render what
assistance they can and they will
lose nothing by it. The members
of the new firm have good stand
ing in the community, are financial
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FORESTyILLE,

At 1880 Tuesday evening, Feb.
%, at the home of the BRIDES par
ents, Andrew Benson and wife. in
the presence of number Of rela-
tives and few immediate friends,
was solemnized the marriage of their
daughter Emily Z. to Amel Retz Of
Lamont. Mrs. Rogers played beau
tiful wedding march and after the
ceremony which was performed by
Rev. Rogers Of Strawberry Point, all
repaired to the dining room where
a bounteous repast was served. The
bride was becomingly gowned in
pale blue silk and carried carnations.
Both young people are very well and
favorably known in this vicinity.
The bride being the eldest daughter
Of Andrew Benson and wife, is very
popular young lady and is gifted
with talents that make home happy.
Mr.. Retz is an energetic and pros
porous farmer, held in high regard
by wide circle of friends, who, re-
cognize in him the characteristics of
the self-made man. Mr.. and Mrs.
Retz were the recipients Of many
beautiful and useful gifts. They
will be at home on the Ryan farm
after March LIST. Congratulations
are extended.
Miss Louise Benson returned to
Cherokee Saturday to resume her
duties at the State Hospital after an
extended visit at her home here.
Mr.. Benson's two brothers also re-
turned to their homes, Saturday, at
Elgin, Iowa, after few days visit
at the home Of their brothers.
Jake Adams was very fortunate to
be the person holding the winning
number and securing the beautiful
din, " set ratified at Dundee Thurs
day.
We understand Albert Ward and
family will move back to Forestville
about March LIST. Mr.. Ward has
been cutting cord wood for Frank
Porter on the Backbone.
John Henderson, who is living in
Fred Stockwells house, is building
a house in Dundee where he will
move March LIST.
Frank Larrabee marketed hogs at
Dundee Saturday.
Rev. Rogers of Strawberry Point,
was caller at the Cooking home
Thursday.
Thos. Jewell and wife spent Sun
day at Oelwein.
Moving will be in order this week.
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coLEsBURG.
The beautiful" is coming our

The beautiful" is coming our
way again.
A caucus was held Friday even
ing to nominate candidates for city
officers. The following were placed
in nomination: Mayor, T. A. Foete;
recorder, w. s. Shaffer: treasurer, A.
w. Rea; assessor, J.W. Platte; coun-
cilmen, Chris Nielsen, Otto Haug.
Ernest Bush went to Cedar Rap
ids the first of the week, where he
has employment in barber shop.
Success to him.
Last Tuesday was the eightieth
birthday anniversary of Mrs. j. D.
Bristol, who, despite her many years,
is in comparatively good health. In
the evening the Mite society called
upon her to congratulate her on her
long life and to spend a pleasant 80
cial hour. Well-flled baskets were
taken by the gusts and lunch was
served. Mrs. Bristol was very much
pleased by this kindly remembrance
Of her birthday.
Phil Every is at home from st.
Paul, where he has been for several
months learning the jewelry trade.
The pottery is now running in full
blast. Both a day and a night force
have been put on, and no grass is
growing under their feet, these days.
The company has an order for four
teen car loads of flower pots for
starter.
Henry Wordehoff and wife of Gree
ley were calling on Colesburg friends
Friday.
Charles Keller stopped off for a
short visit with his parents here the
first of the week. He was returning
from a business trip to Chicago to
his home at Cherokee.
Mrs. Cyrus Craig was agreeably
surprised Thursday afternoon by the
members of the Mite society, who
called to remind her of her birthday
anniversary, which was Feb. 18th
The "surprisers' provided lot Of
good things and an appetizing lunch
was served. Everybody had gooe
time.
J.L. Smith returned the first o
the week, from visit with Georg'
Knee and family.
George Potts has been confined t.
his home by illness during the pas
week. All hope to see him in hi
accustomed place behind the coun
ter soon.
"A. Grimes made a business triI
to Elkader Friday.
The wedding bells will soon ring
David Moreland aud Leavitt Bristo
were at the county seat Mondly-ol
business.
Clyde Bolsinger was calling o
the trade the first Of the week.
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County Correspondence.

The funeral was held Saturday, bur-
ial at Campton, near the old home
stead. Rev. W. E. Ross officiated.
Don't ever allow anyone to say La
mont's young people are worthless,
just count the good ones over.
Think of L. d. Lammon starting out
out at fifteen years of age editing
The Leader, steadily progressing
step by step and now see where and
how he is prospecting. Just drop in
DR.. Hoffman's and look over copy
of the paper he now issues, The Itas-
ca Iron News. it's all right.
Mrs. Benson has rented tho first
[lower] floor of the National Hotel.
Will have charge of the Office, din
ming room and kitchen taking po-
session Mar. LIST. Frank Svoboda
and his esteemibleS wife will have
charge Of the sleeping apartments.
Mrs. Svoboda don't feel equal to ov-
erseeing the entire house longer
We hope this will prove satisfactory
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Hazel an excellent hostess.

Hazel an excellent hostess.
Jake Kelley departed Tuesday
with a car of household goods for
his new home in South Dakota. His
family will follow soon.
Don't forget the masquerade skate
at the rink Tuesday night. Admis-
sion 25c; spectators l5c. Come and
have good time.
Rev. Keehler Of Tripoli. occupied
the pulpit in the Cong. church last
Sunday both morning and evening.
Word was received here Friday
morning of the death of Bert Breck-
on, son of j. Breckon and wife of
this place. The news came as a
shock to everybody for he had been
i'll but twenty-four hours. The re-
mains arrived here Sunday morning
from Evanston, ILL.,, where he had
been attending school. The funeral
was held from the M. E. church on
Tuesday afternoon. A complete
obituary will appear next week. The
sympathy of the entire community
goes cut to the grief stricken par
ents, this being their only surviving
son, and the second one they have
lost within one year.
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DYERsv1LLE.

Henry A. Deutmeyer and John A.
Tibbitts of Southfork were here on
business Monday.
j. H., Mart, and Henry Osterhaus
and Tony Muehlenkamp of Peters
burg were in Dyersville Monday
transacting business.
Jake Engler of Southfork, was in
this city Saturday visiting relatives,
from here he went to Dubuque where
he will spend few days visiting
relatives.
Will Conrad of New Vienna was
in this city Tuesday.
DIR. Lange of New Vienna was in
this city Monday afternoon.
9. V. Vaske Of New Vienna was
in the city Saturday on business.
John Vorwald of New Vienna was
in this city Monday on business.
Miss Mangerich was a passenger
to Manchester Saturday.
John Koch of New Vienna had
business to transact in Dyersville
Friday.
Ferd Freking and John Kramer
Of New Vienna were here on bust
ness Saturday.
John Krapa departed for Cook,
Neb., last Monday evening where he
has business matters to look after.
Chas. Wieneke who was here Wis
ting relatives returned to his home
at Cedar Rapids last Monday. His
cousin Mary hammers accompanied
him and will visit relatives there
for some time.
Frank Fl. Scherbring and Louis
Sperslage, Geo. Scherbring Jr, An
drew Domayer, Albert Scherbring
and Ben Plagge Of Petersburg were
here Monday on business.
+. and Jos Boeckenstedt of New
Vienna were in Dyersville Tuesday.
| Geo. Sturm and son of near Gree
ley were in this city Tuesday on
business.
Mrs. Kerper and son Ed of New
Vienna were passengers to Dubuque
Wednesday.
Jos. Willenbring Of Remsen arriv.
ed here Tuesday with his household
goods and willreside in New Vienna.
Miss Stella Brockmeyer of Coles
burg was a passenger to Dubuque
from this city Wednesday.
Henry Besler and his sister Jose
Iphine Of Northfork transacted bust
ness here last Wednesday. Thei
father who has been on the sick list
is able to be around again, which
, his many friends will be glad t.
learn.-Commercial.
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EARLvILLE.

Mrs. Carpenter of Farley, return
ed to her home Friday morning after
two weeks visit with her sister,
Mrs Cloud.
Mrs. Thurber of Delhi, visited
friends in Earlville during the past
week.
The Junior G. E. Society is to be
congratulated upon the success of
their supper Feb. 22d. The net
proceeds amounting to $3.50.
Died, at her home in Earlville,
Iowa, Friday, Feb. 90, Mrs. Sam'l
Eide, aged Sc years. Mrs. EIDE had
been a patient sufferer during a long
illness and her death, altho' not un-
expected. was shock to all who
knew her. She was married to Sam
uel Eide in 1869. To this union five
children were born, two of whom
died in infancy, another daughter,
Sadie, died in young womanhood,
about thirteen years ago. Mrs. EIDE
had been a resident Of Earlville for
the past twenty years and during
that time had occupied place in
the hearts of her friends that can
never be reflled. She was an active
worker in the church and also a
member Of the o. E. S. where she
was always faithful at her posi-. Her
best felt interests however, were al
ways with her home and her family.
When sickness came she did not
murmur and suffered patiently I'M
til death relieved her. The funeral
was held from the Cong. church
Monday afternoon, Rev. Stoddard of
Neville, Iowa, speaking words Of
comfort to the bereaved husband
and daughter. Interment was made
in Fairview cemetery, Acacia Chap
ter No. $50 o. E. S., conducted the
services at the grave. Mrs. EIDE
was beloved by all who knew her
and the sympathy Of a host Of friends
goes out to the sorrowing family.
Little Paul Klaus is still very i'll.
The young ladies and gentlemen
Of the sewing club were pleasantly
entertained at the home Of Miss
Hazel Watt on Thursday evening,
Feb. 22nd. The young ladies were
dressed in the costumes of the an
cient Martha, and the boys not to be
out done, appeared as a surprise,
like the venerable George, with knee
breeches, slippers, buckles, bows
and wigs. They made such pretty
picture that it was decided to have
picture taken and camera was
brought into service from somewhere
and flash light taken. Dainty re-
freshments were served at late
hour. All went home voting Miss
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DELHI,

Mrs. August Nachtman and child
rem moved to Dubuque last week,
where Mr.. Nachtman is employed.
Mrs. G. II. Cross fell and fractured
her wrist last Tuesday
The Rebekah lodge made $500
at their supper last Wednesday.
Fred Durey and Will Mcintosh,
with their families, visited at H. H.
Porter's last week Tuesday.
The NJ. E. Aid society meets next
Wednesday p. m. with Mrs. Eirsman.
Mrs. F. A. Doolittle's music class,
assisted by the orchestra, will give
recital at the Baptist church, next
Wednesday evening, Feb. %.
Bert Sherman made business
trip to Peosta last week.
Frank Lawrence and wife Of Man.
chester were guests at the county
farm Wednesday.
Mrs. Charlotte Smith has returned
from Elgin, Illinois, where she spent
the winter.
NJ. g. Albrook has moved his fam
lily here from Marshalltown.
Frank Hogan and wife have moved
to Oelwein.
Mrs. Geo. Durham and son and
Mrs. McElvery of Volga visited at
H. A. Dunham's last week.
Mrs. Joe Bennett has returned
from Holyoke Colorado.
Mrs. Blake of Strawberry Point
visited Mrs. L. M. Barnes last week.
Mrs. Lewis and Mrs. Anna Stone
were hostesses to a company of thir-
ty of their friends last Friday even
ing which was very pleasantly spent
at Progress Some r. Set.
Miss Leo Barnes of Quasqueton Wis.
tied at H. Il. Porter's last week.
Mrs. Mary Seller of Minneapolis
is here visiting her mother, Mrs
Suell.
Jesse Sutton is home from Dakota
Margaret Fraser has gone to Ced-
ar Rapids to work in millinery
shop.
| Mrs. James Hood of independence
was an over Sunday guest Of E. H
Blanchard and wife.
i There was surprise party on
Miss Gertie Pulver Saturday even
ing.
Joe Cass and wife Of Manchester
will work at the county farm this
year.
James Garlon and wife move ontt
a farm near Greeley this week.
Will Stoner of Edgewood ha
boughtthe Holdridge farm southwes
, of town and will move this week.
Emil Pfalzgraf loaded his ca
Monday and will make his futur
home at Danbury, Nebraska.
The w. F. M. S. meets Thursda
S afternoon March with Mrs. E. R
' Stone.
Clark White and Henry Lewis G
g to Danbury, Neb. Thursday.
Miss Letha Babcock Of San
Springs visited her sister, Florence
at this place Saturday.
+ Amos Smith moves to a farm nea
+ Lamont March l.
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ly responsible and it is the earnest
wish of our citizens that they may
succeed in establishing a paying
business here. A good creamery is
benefit to everybody and helps
the town and farming community
alike.-Reporter.
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coLLINGE & DUNHAM.
Winter Visitors Weekend Ratesp
During Jan Feb March also Apr.
l, via Manchester & Oneida
and Chicago Great Western


Commencing Saturday January 8,
1906 the Manchester & Oneida Rail.
way will sell round trip week END tick
cts to any Chicago Great Western sta
tion under $50 miles distant at one fare
for the ronnd trip. The minimum sel
ling rate will be Is cts. Children of
five and under twelve years of age half
the above rate.
Tickets will be sold for all trains
leaving station at or after 10 O'clock
noon on all Saturdays and for all trains
on Sundays from January to Aprill.
1905, inclusive, good to return on ali
trains up to and including trains Ieay-
ing destination not later than 10: q.
m. Monday following date of sale.
10 points outside of $50 niles except
points within 60 miles of any CONNER
cial center, on fare plus 80 90 Frldaya
only limited to return within five dsye
from date of sale.
1W12 i'll. KELSEY,
Traffic Manager.
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GREELEY.

GREELEY.
N. Griffith was under the weather
this week.
Howard Armstrong spent Sunday
in Hopkinton.
Aug. Luense had business in Man
chester Friday.
Ike Fisher will occupy the farm
vacated by John Farmer.
Miss Ais Box has nearly recover
ed from her recent illness.
Mrs. Hubbell made business
trip to Manchester last week.
Mrs. John Hilsenbeck spent Sat
urday with her parents in Edge
wood.
Mesdames James Hood and Alb
bott Of Manchester, visited here on
Monday.
Mesdames T. B. Armstrong and
w. A. Lang went to Chicago on
Sunday.
Miss Nettie Mullen attended the
teachers, meeting at Manchester this
week.
j. NJ. Lillibridge and wife spent a
few days of last week visiting at
Strawberry Point and Edgewood.
John Armstrong is expected next
week.
Alice Barger was visiting here yes
terday.
Miss Mate Willard, of Ryan,
spent Sunday here.
Mrs. Farwell was at the bedside
Of her sister at Sand Springs Friday.
NJ. Thomas was in Strawberry
Point Saturday consulting dentist.
Effie burlington and children are
visiting at the parental home this
week.
Mrs. Minnie Hansel of Edgewood
is visiting at the @. NJ. Taylor home.
Mrs. Fern Marshall left here Mon
day evening for Idaho, where. she
expects to make her future home.
L. A. Schneider was in Manches.
ter on Monday, going from there te
Sand Spring, where his sister il
dangerously i'll.
| Mrs. Hattie Wandall, of Tokna
Mont. visited here last week. Sht
was called by the serious illness o
her father.
], Geo. Schneider, Of Eugene, Ore.
as we learn through his brother, L
J, A., is dangerously i'll, with but it'll
chances for recovery, a facthis man,
friends here will regret to know.
Ray Farwell has gone to Manches
ter where he will work in the tele
phone exchange under his brothe
Ed, an expert, and after a shor
} school there will go to Chicago. 1
) is in Ray to make first class cleo
trician and we know he will make
, success.
H. H. Moody and family left 70
California where they will max
their future home. Mr.. Moody ha
: lived here nearly twenty years, ant
) during that time he has made NOR
than the usual number of friends
' having been in the lumber bushes
here, and by strict economy an
honest dealing, accumulated muc
i property and won the respect of all
who hate to see him go but wisl
him all happiness and prosperity il
3 his new home.
Died, at the home Of her daughter
: Mrs. H. T. Sackett, on Saturday, Eel
II, 1906, Mrs. Hannah Miller. Har
nah Clugston was born in Indian
: June /, lS3S,was 81 years s month
Q and IL days old at time Of deatl
Elisha Miller, husband of the d
J ceased, passed away few years ag
i Mrs. Miller has left to mourn he
II two children, Charles Of Delawar
t, and Mrs. II. T. Sackett of Creole,
h one brother, Jas Clugston, of Lal
o Charles La, and two sisters, Mr.
Lydia Minor, of Lamont, and Mr.
Guthen Of Oregon. Mrs. Mile
was good christian woman an
l. was loved by all who knew her. I'll
h funeral was held Wednesday in IL
a Christian church, Rev. Crawfol
officiating. lnterment was made
" the Greeley cemetery.-Home Pres
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DUNDEE.

OONOLE.
Rock Reynolds has sold his prop
erty to O. Clark.
Art Lee will take your laundry
henceforth. He sends to G. O. D.
laundry at Dubuque Saturdays.
Il. G. Hesner returned Sat.
Seed corn special was well attend
ed.
The Modern Woodman initiated
three candidates Sat. night.
Preaching in German church next
Sunday.
Regular services in the Methodist
church now by Rev. Cameron.
Ed Southman is helping Henry
Spangenberg.
Albert Reynolds accidently shot
himself through the hand Monday
with a 80 calibre revolver. The
bullet went in at the palm and lodg-
ed in the bones in the back of the
hand. DR.. Nash was called and re-
moved the bullet.
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LAMONT.

Mrs. Louisa Dunsmoor is in Du-
buque visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Beldon Jones and family.
Elmer Hesner has been to Roches-
ter, Minnesota, and underwent an
operation. Improving successful, he
is recovering rapidly.
Mrs. Mary Sherwin is very low,
having suffered a stroke of paraly-
sis.
Mrs. Mary Gray spent the past
week and will remain longer in Ce-
dar Rapids in the millinery trim
ming parlors, getting her spring
stock of millinery.
Our up-to-date buttermaker, +.
w. Stevenson, attended the Nation
al Buttermakers convention in Chi
cago last week.
VIM. Garland is very lowly, no
hopes are entertained for his recov-
cry.
Mrs. ]. D. Thompson and family
entertained her two cousins, Pearl
and Archibald Hall Of Oelwein, last
week.
DR.. q. w. Hoffman spent last week
in Chicago purchasing his spring
stock. Look out for his ads.
VIM. Sager Of our Banking force,
spent last week at Dundee, relieving
e. g. Hesner.
Fred Retz received a carload OF
western horses last week. They are
a fine bunch and he finds buyers
even though everybody nearly pleads
hard times.
The NJ. E. Ladies Aid served din
ner Tuesday, Feb. 81, and did well
owing to the gathering at the con-
vention.
Mrs. J. W. Trower entertained
thirty or more of the Baptist young
people one evening last week and
they report splendid time, and
hope for more such happy times to-
gether.
We understand that Martin New
ton has moved to Alaska and is in
charge Of hotel there. If Alaska
is as cold as represented, we would
think the cooks would keep COM
Portable temperature the year round.
Miss Clara Dunsmoor is married
today, Feb. %, in Britt, Iowa, to a
man named ]. Z. Hanson. We wish
them a long, happy, prosperous, we'd
ded life.
Richard Jones and wife have both
been quite i'll. Both are recovering.
Born to Joseph jackson and wife
Feb. l6, a son, and he's o. K.
Vern Brown is clerking in the
Lamont Drug store again. New
clerks are all right but somehow its
nicer to have home boys at home.
Quarterly meeting Of the M. e.
church Mar. IL and II.
Mrs. Nettie Madden of Oelwein,
visited her sister Mrs. George Reed
and family last week.
Died, Mrs. George Hawley. Mrs.
Rilla Lake Hawley, wife Of our es-
teemed townsman, George Hawley,
lady by name and by conduct, al
though her age was ripe yet it seems
sad, sad, sad when such happy
homes are broken. Mrs Hawley
was a life helpmate, was the mother
of three children, all adults namely,
Frank, Chas. and Mrs. Kate Wander
hoof. The sons are unmarried there
fore, the parental home was their
only home. Mrs. Hawley led good
life and we feel that she is better
off, but "what is home without a
mother?" All, merely four square
walls! Mrs. Hawley was a sister Of
B. Lake, that's to say, aunt of A. j.
Lake, Mrs. Sitter. ETC., they too
mourn this loss keenly as Auntie was
much to them. Mrs. Hawley had
been in poor health for years, suf-
fered stroke Of paralysis last week
Tuesday;dying Thursday morning.
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chester callers last Wednesday.
Mrs. Mabel Talmadge, who has
been visiting her parents, VIM. Kas-
ter and wife, for the past week, re-
turned to her home in Dubuque last
Friday.
]. W. Hartman had business in
Manchester last Saturday.