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

Smith Cowels Of Lamont wa,
a business visitor in the city the
first of the week.
Mrs. w. B. Mcintosh visited
with her daughter, Belle, at Cedar
Falls over Sunday.
Mrs. Geo. Fairchild was in the
city Tuesday for short visit with
friends and relatives.
The Catholic church of this city
will hold fair during Thanksgiv.
ing week at the Armory.
Gildner Bros. have a change Of
advertisement this week in which
they quote prices on shoes.
Rev. j. E. Wagner entertained
the official board Of the Methodist
church at his home last evening.
MIR. and Mrs. Allen Mcintosh
were the guests of friends at Wa
terloo during the first, Of the week.
The Misses Alice and Edith
Pemble were visiting with friends
at Waterloo the last of the week.
Ted Copeland, who is at pres
ent employed in a jewelry store at
Ceder Rapids, was a guest of friends
in the city over Sunday.
Donald N. McTavish Of Calgary
Alberta, Canada, was in the city last
Saturday visiting with his cousin,
Miss Catherine McTavish.
Various officials of the
Illinois Central passed through this
city last Sunday in a special train
on their annual inspection tour.
Mrs. A. II. Conger and daugh-
ter, Gladys, of Los Angeles, Cali
fornia, are the guest Of Mr.. Con-
gers mother, Mrs. Chas. Thorpe.
Harry Roe has opened a pana-
torium in the rooms in the rear of
Arduser &, Stevens barber shop,
formerly occupied by N. Wall, the
tailor.
The many friends of Miss Fern
Lattimer will be pleased to know
that she is withstanding the seige Of
typhoid fever unusually well, and if
no further relapse is suffered, her
rapid recovery is assured.
The P. z. o. held their regular
bi-weekly meeting last Friday at the
home of Mrs. @. e. Peterson. Pa
pers on the subject of Psychology
we're given by Mrs. Peterson and
Mrs. Jones.
Geo. Collard. who has until
recently been operating a Linotype
in Princeton, Indiana, and
v no has for several days past been
at the home Of his parents
in this city, departed Sunday for.
Reno, Nevada, where he has accept
ed a position.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Swinburne,
formerly residents Of Earlyille,
arrived in this vicinity last week
for the purpose of renewing old
andtof giving Mr..
a chance to cast his
ballot. Mr.. Swinburne is en-
ployed in the government printing
office at Washington.
Mrs. Anna Lister, the aged
mother of Geo. s. Lister, died at the
home of her son in this city last
Tuesday, paralysis causing the final
dissolution. Mrs. Lister was born
in England about 81 years ago, and
was one Of the old residents Of this
vicinity. Funeral services will be
held at 1890 o'clock Thursday
morning, Rev. w. J. Suckow officiat-
ing.
Mrs. w. K. Pollard, who was
recently taken to Chicago to under
go an operation, was unable to sur
vive the shock, and passed away
evening at the Hahnemann
The remains were brought
here Monday evening. Services were
held at the home this morning at
10 o'clock, Rev. j. Z. Wagner Of
floating.
The knights of Columbus will
give a dance at the Armory on
night. Roedell's
Harp orchestra of Dubuque. one Of
the best musical organizations in
north eastern Iowa, has been secured
for the occasion, and the promoters
feel warranted in assuring prospec-
tive patrons that the music will be
of an exceptionally high class.
Everyone is invited.
-Sherm Harris, John Davis,
John Reilly and George Barr re-
turned last Friday from land
seeking excursion through Canada.
The entire party were greatly i'm
with the possibilities and
opportunities offered to investors
in real estate. and Mr.. Barr. and Mr..
Harris practically closed deal for
a section of land. Rich, productive
land yielding immense crops is be-
ing sold in the Alberta country for
from $40 to $l2 per acre, and the
present selling price Of the land will
undoubtedly be multiplied within a
few years.
1T is a source of regret to the
people of this city that Mr.. and Mrs.
Z. L. Goddard, who have been so
successfully managing the Peoples
Restaurant, located in the Hruby
building on Main street, during the
past year, have discontinued their
business and departed for a more
promising business center. The
management Of the cafe was distinct
ly high class, and the people of the
city can i'll afford to have it closed.
Mr.. Goddard left Yesterday for Tulsa