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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-23
Mrs. Paul Steger.

1t is with regret that we are called
upon to chronicle the death of Mrs.
Paul Steger, which occurred ON Mon
day evening at her home west of this
city, after brief illness. Only nine
days before son was born and to all
appearance she was in as good health
as usual until about an hour before
her death. While conversing with
one Of the household at her bedside
she was stricken with sinking spell
and called physician and a priest,
but before either arrived at the
home she had answered the last
summons.
1t is one OF the mysteries of life,
that strong, feerless helpful char
acter like this lady should be cut off
in young womanhood, while so
many less worthy are left to finish
out a green old age. Mrs. Steger
was daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Schlickmann and was born near this
city July 6, 1887. She was educated
in st. Francis school and last Feb.
ruary was united in holy wedlock to
Paul Steger by Rev. Father Warn
ing at1St Francis church, this city.
The dsath Of this, young woman has
cast a, shadow of gloom over the
whole community; not only to her
family and friends but to all who
knew her, She was a good wife, a
kind neighbor. and above all a true
Christian. 1t may be said: "A long
life is not counted by years,
virtuous life is old age with the
Lord" because the soul had pleased
God and he fastened to take it to.
himself into everlasting. dwellings.
Besides her husband and infant
son shells survived by her father
and mother and one brother who
have the sympathy of everyone in
the c6tnmunity.
The funeral was held Thursday
morning at $50 o'clock from the
home 70 St. Francis church where
Requiem mass was celebrated The
remains were inferred in st. Francis
cemetery. -Dyersville News Letter.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-23
Death of Mrs. E. oliver.

Mrs. Elizabeth Oliver passed
away on Monday afternoon, at three
o'clock, at the home of her son, II.
w. Oliver, in the First ward. For
many months she had been suffer-
er from stomach trouble, and dur
ing her last illness, her malady be-
came very painful, but her death
came quietly and peacefully, fitting
climax to her noble Christian life.
Elizabeth Tracy was born in Sew
ellsville, Ohio, August ID, 1929
There she spent her girlhood and
the early years of her married life,
her marriage to Thomas Oliver oc-
curing July 6, 1913. Ten years
later they came to Iowa. and resided
at Davenport for one year. In March
1859, they removed to Independence,
which has ever since been her home.
Seven children were born to this
union, four Of whom survive. They
are George g. of Oelwein; Joseph u,
and Henry w. Of this city, and
Thomas T., Of Manchester. The
death of Mr.. Oliver occurred here
in 1888, while the daughter, Mrs.
Sam Cole, passed away in this city,
two years ago.
The death of Mother Oliver" as
she is familiarly known in this city,
touches the hearts trings Of both
young and old to an unusual degree
For many years it was her chosen
vocation, to serve as nurse and COM
panion in many Of the homes in our
city, and her CHEEKY nature, hel
kindly manner and wisecounsel can
never be forgotten by those whom
she has served. Hers was noble
4 Christian womanhood, and her I'M
firing ministrations in sickness and
in need, have won for her true laurels
in the hearts of all who knew her
The early settlers will remember
with what zeal and patient labor oul
j women prepared clothing for the
Union soldiers in the early sixties
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-23

p. T. Madden has purchased a
new cash register for use in lis
shoe store.
r.. A. Denton carries complete
line of drugs, cigars, perfumes, etc,
See his adv.
Cliff Keagy returned Monday
from Iowa City where he was the
guest of Floyd Arnold at the Kappa
Sigma house over Sunday.
Burt Sheldon of Nashua, Mimi,
returned home last Saturday, after
spending several days here with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Sheldon.
The heavy wind Saturday even
ing blew down Gildner Bros large
sale sign which was stretched across
The street in front of their store.
Several telephone wires were broken
by its fall.
Last Friday night Floyd Durey
was the victim of surprise party
instigated by number of his
friends. Floyd was duly surprised
and a very merry evening was had
by all concerned.
The Iowa Anti-Saloon league
has lobby in, the state Legislative
halls and is urging the passage of
number Of new laws. They are de-
handing a modification of the
present inebriate law so that the
state will not be imposed upon.
They will call to the attention of the
Legislators what they claim to be
fact, that the state inebriate asy-
lums are but u harbor for a good
many shiftless, lazy and unambi-
tious men who have succeeded in
gaining admission under the present
lax provisions of the statute. They
will also ask law requiring phar-
macists to have their liquor permits
printed in blocks and numbered so
that in filing these with the county
auditor they can be held to strict
account for every permit signed.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-23

gets of it in the mine of "On the
Bridge at Midnight" the celebrated
scenic..comedy which is on the list
of local attractions this season.
Any apprehension that this play is
only scenic item with the great
bridge achievement as its chief
merit is wrong, for it has story Of
the deepest human interest, in fact
it is one of the best plays VIM. l..
Roberts has written.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-23
Card of Thanks.

Wedesire to express our sincere
gratitude to our friends and neigh
bors who have SO untiringly assisted
us during Charles illness and who
us in our bereavement.
Mr.. AND MRs. JONI HETnERINGToN,
FLORENCE HETHERINGToN,
HARRY HETHERINGToN
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-23
Council Meeting,

The City Council met in regular
monthly session Monday night.
Mayor Matthews and eouneilmen
Drew, Cleveland. Scott and Adams
we're present. The water works
Bond coupons we're ordered destroy
ed. The street committee reported
that a new light was placed on west
side and the following bills were
allowed:
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-23

Mrs. Oliver was foremost in this
labor Of love and devotion to her
country. as she has ever since been
faithful in the private walks of life.
Independence Conservative.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-23

At Central Opera House, Fri
day evening, January 25th.
Real humor is one Of the most
valuable things in the world, like
pure gold in the earth and the pub
lie never fails to pick up large mug
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-23

The subject Of sidewalk obstruc-
ton was discussed during the even
ing but action in the matter was de-
ferred until the next session.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-09-05
wondmen Opera House.

The new Woodmen Opera House
has been the scene of many assemb-
lies every evening this weekto see and
hear the work of the Spedden-Paige
Company who have been presenting
some fine attractions. The new hall
which is commodious, well lighted and
comfortably seated is appreciated by
the people Of Audubon. The Company
will continue each evening this week
and on Saturday afternoon will give
what they call "Teddy Bear Matt.
neen which will be of special interest
to the children. On Thursday eve
ming they will present the THE Gamb-
Ter and the Lady" on Friday evening
aThelma," and on Saturday evening
.'The James Boys in Missouri"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-09-05
Dies Full of Years.

Mr.. NJ. A. Templeman returned
home saturday from West Liberty
whittier he had gone to pay the last
rites of respect to his father Lemuel
Templeman who had passed away at
the age OF IS years. Mr.. Templeman
was born in Ohio but came to Iowa
in the early fifties settling first in
Johnson county and afterward moving
to Muscatine county near West Liber-
ty where he has resided ever since. He
has visited his son here at different
times and was last here just about a
year ago. Though he had been quite
poorly for good while, his death
came quite suddenly. Owing to the
strike they we're unable to notify his
son here by telegraph but letter
came In time for him TO reach there to
attend the funeral on Friday morning
at ten when he was laid beside his wife
who died about seven years ago.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-09-05

One effect Of the new railroad law
ia Iowa was seen and felt on Tuesday
that brought the North w estern train
ia about two in the afternoon instead
of early in the morning. The law re-
quires that any railroad crew having
been out for sixteen hours shall not go
out on another run until they have
rested eight hours. They did not get
IN until late the night before and had
to wait for time A number of trav-
cling men had to wait around Man
ming all forenoon for the train to come
to Audubon and people who wanted to
go north from here in the morning
had to wait until after two o. clock.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-09-05
A Good Profit.

w. d. Shaw, one OF the big farmers
down in Adams County, who lives
near Briscoe, sold his clip from 1000
sheep last week and received q check
therefor calling for 81, 10000. Farm
er Shaw claims that this is all profit
as the increase in the flock as well as
the advance in the price OF the origin
al purchase, has paid all expenses
and fair interest on the investment.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-09-05
jamestown Exposition

Low rate excursion tickets via the
Chicago and Northwestern Railway.
Special routings and side trips pro-
vide for visits to Niagara Falls,
Lake Champlain, the Saint Lawrence,
Hudson River Trip, Adirondacks, The
Catskills, Berkshire Hills, Chautau'
qua, Atlantic City, New York City,
Boston, Philadelphia, Washington,
Baltimore, and various seaside and
mountain resorts. For information
apply to any ticket agent Chicago and
North Western Line.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-09-05
Tn. American Magazine

The leading article in The American
Magazine for September was prepared
by Lindsay Denison about the Rev.
Billy Sunday and His War on the
Devil" The article is well written
and finely illustrated with cuts OF him
self and his family, together with his
helpers and the tabernacles at Fair
field and Knoxville. The people who
admire the gentleman and his methods
will find the article one OF much inter-
est. Another article that will attract
much attention. is one by Lincoln
Steffens entitled "The Tanning OF the
West" a detective story dealing with
the discovery OF the land fraud system
and the persistency with which Father
Schell, a Priest from Oregon, pursued
the offenders until he secured the at
tention and help OF the government to
bring about their downfall.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
C0,tOh
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-09-05

The temperature up at Gray was
visibly increased along about two
o'clock Tuesday afternoon when the
train coming to Audubon pulled out
and left three travelling men who had
gone up town while the train was
switching. They had waited several
hours at Manning and then to be left
at Gray made them pretty warm under
the collar They CLAIM the conductor
said he would not leave for half an
hour but did so in half that time. f..
G.. Rice took pity on the fellows and
brought them down in his auto.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-09-05
BRANCH STORE AT VIOLA
Fred vermiya Has Leased Building
And Will Put In New Stock

C. B. Hendricks, who has been the
merchant at Viola Center for several
wears, has decided TO sell out his stock
and 90 into business elsewhere. So
Fred Vermilya has leased the store
building and will put in a new stock
of goods and will have good man to
take charge of it. Viola Center Is a
good point and Mr.. Hendricks has
done large business but he is look
ing toward a still bigger place so that
he may have room to enlarge and ham
die a larger stock. Mr.. Vermllya will
give the people out there good service
and in connection with his store in
Audubon can furnish about anything
they may want in his line.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-09-05
The Interstate Fair

The Interstate Fair, at Sioux City
will be held from September Seven &c
Fourteen. They will hear Gregory's
great spectacular drama, "The Siege
OF Jericho" which is based upon the
biblical story OF the capture OF the
ancient city, is noted for its scenic
beauty Tuesday will be Dan Patch
Day when that great King OF the
Equine race will attempt to lower his
record of One Fifty-Five.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-09-05

The New Opera House was opened by
the Spedden and Paige Stock Compa-
ny on Monday, September Two, and
our managers are giving us A REAL
SHOW when they book such compa-
ny as the above. They are packing
the house nightly and giving US real
city productions, and the specialties
are many and of the best. Each and
every member is an artist in their line
The Great Vault Mystery tonight, and
" Thelma" Friday night. Dora
Thorne" and The Teddy Bear for a
Matinee, and for Saturday night 1.-The
James Boys in Missouri, or Jesse
James The Bandit King. Do not
miss seeing this show. Prices, 25c,
35c and SOC.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-09-05

Mrs. w. H. O'Connell and her two
daughters, Leila and Margaret O'Con-
nell, have started this week on their
long journey to Southern California,
after a visit through the summer with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. +. j. Free.
man. She was accompanied by Miss
Edith Hansen, of San Bernardino,
who had been here to visit her uncle,
Berthe Jensen, and other relatives.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-09-05

Ray Johnson and family left last
week for their new home at Messing
ton Springs, South Dakota. For the
present they will live in town while he
is erecting buildings on their stock
farm of five hundred acres, purchased
by him and his brother. Jerauld coun.
ty has added another good family to
her population.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-09-05

There's new man on the line this
morning! exclaimed LATE Simpson as
he came down town, one day last of
the week, handing outfragrant Havan-
as in honor of that new boy born to
himself and wife the night before.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-09-05

We enjoyed call yesterday morn
ing from Il. e. Grissell, the junior of
The Guthrian, over at Guthrie Center,
who with his father publishes most
excellent county paper He was ac-
companied here by w. w. Higher,
president of their agricultural society,
of which Mr.. Grissell is secretary.
They visited the county fair in the
afternoon, as guests of the officers.
and returned home in the evening.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-09-05

Mrs. Lydia Chandler entertained
Mrs. M. j. Riley between trains Sat
urday while on the to her home in
Extra from a visit to her son at Win
nebago City, Minnesota, her daugh-
ter at Kenosha, Wisconsin, and her
brother-in-law at Goldfeld, Iowa.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-09-05

In business letter from B. s..
Phelps, of Hollywood, California, he
says that he expected to start for the
east, September third, to visit his
aged mother in Vermont. He will go
straight through but expects to stop
here and elsewhere on the return part
of the trip.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-09-05

Chat Dustin, who had clerked for a
long time in Fred Vermilya's store,
went to Hancock, over south of Avoca
last Sunday, where he will assume the
management of a store for d. l.. Swa-
ney, of Manning. Mr.. Dustin's fam
lily will remain here until the last part
of the week and then join him in that
city a little nearer the setting sun.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-09-05

Charles and Andrew Messersmith
with their wives are here from their
homes in Indiana to spend some time
with Geo. Campbell's and other friends
Mrs. Campbell being a sister of the
gentlemen. They were former resi-
dents of the county but left about six
teen wears ago.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-09-05
The Farmers State Bank.

The Farmers State Bank of Audu-
bon was organized on Monday Sep
TENDER End, 1907 with the officers and
directors named below. The new
building is up and the inside work is
being carried forward as rapidly as
possible and will probably be compile
ted about the first of October. The
bank has been capitalized at $50, 900.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-09-05

Mrs. Kibler returned Friday from
Iowa City where she was operated up
on for a severe pain in the face which
has troubled her for many years.
The surgeon removed one of the ner-
YES by cutting across the cheek which
he thinks will remove the cause of the
pain.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-09-05

Charles Huntsberger, of Lyman,
Mississippi, who had been in Chicago
buying goods for the big store of which
he is the head, arrived in Audubon
on Sunday morning to pass few days
at the home of his wife's parents, A..
II. Dollahide and wife, in this city.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-09-05
His Last Leap

a dispatch from Jefferson dated on
August thirty-one says that Lucille
German, with the White City Carnival
at Jefferson went down the incline for
the last time. The bars OF the bicycle
broke and the young man fell fifty
feet to the ground, bruised and broken
with no hope OF recovery.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-09-05

Attorney w. G. Elliott went down to
Walnut Friday in response to an urg-
ent call to address a meeting in the
interests of the Audubon and Omaha
Electric Railroad which is being pro-
jected by some parties at that place.
Mr.. Elliott reports large attendance
and much enthusiasm.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-09-05

Frank d. Nelson who was in town a
few days to assist in organizing the
Farmers State Bank is resident of
Harlan. He comes highly recommend
ed for his ability and integrity of
character. He has had experience in
banking at Atlantic and Avoca.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-09-05

Next Sunday will be the last service
ct the NJ. e. church before the meeting
of Conference and the last during the
passionate of Rev. A. r. Grant. His
subject for the morning will be ''Heav-
en-" and in the evening " A Finished
Battle"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-09-05

H. G.. Leach, with his wife and
mother left Monday evening for South
Dakota where he will show good farms
to customers who went along, and they
will remain for month to visit rela-
tives. Mr.. Leach will return Saturday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-09-05

Arthur Farquhar and family return
ed Sunday from Winterset, distance
of eighty-five miles, in eight hours.
On the way down they went by way of
Villisca, Creston and Corning. Going
and coming they went through parts
of seven counties, and Mr.. Farquhar
reports fine corn crop in all of them.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-09-05

The section men of the Northwest
ern have been away the last week help
ing to repair the damages caused by
the washout. Their ordinary wages
are IA cents an hour but they received
% cents while away and put in from
ten to sixteen hours a day.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-09-05

John Weighton left for Minneapolis
on Monday evening to attend the Min
nesota State Fair. Mr.. Ashby had
gone there from Des Moines from
which place they shipped their fine
Duroc-Jersey hogs. After making the
exhibit in Minnesota they will go to
the Interstate Fair, at Sioux City,
next week. They were somewhat han
dicapped at Des Moines because two
of the herd we're injured on the way
down.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-09-05

Henry G.. Leach and Carl Root OF
Melville township were up to South
Dakota last week and Mr.. Root was
SO we'll pleased with Jerauld county
that he bought farm of 24O acres
with the intention of moving onto il
next spring,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-09-05

L. L. Patton, of Newton, arrived on
Sunday in his automobile, bringing
his daughter, Miss Ruby Patton, and
Miss Fan Lilly. of Burlington, to
begin their work in the High School,
Monday morning. They were accom-
panied by M. A. Bloomfield, of Dex-
ter, where the party stopped Saturday
NIGHT.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-09-05

August Niklason will return to Mile
stone, Canada, this week leaving to-
day. He has been here for several
weeks recuperating from an operation
for appendicitis which was performed
at Rochester,, Minnesota.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-09-05

Probably the first Veteran to ar
rive for thereunion was G. f. Ropes OF
Macy, Nebraska, reaching here Tues
day morning. Mr.. Ropes lives only a
few miles from the home of the Couple
family who were murdered and only
fifteen from Bancroft where Higgins,
the murderer was hanged by mob
on Monday of last week. He is of the
opinion that Higgins didn't get any
more than he derserved but he didn't
get it in the right way.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-09-05

While Owen Davis and his son were
at the state fair, last week, he pur-
chased fine DurocJersey male pig,
and the animal arrived Saturday in
the evening
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-09-05

Charles Watts has ceased to work
the Register-Leader, at Des Moines,
is at the home of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank S. Watts, where he will
remain until October first when he
goes away to school.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-09-05

Ed Richardson, of The Anita Tri-
bune, is here as a member of the Anita
Band that is playing ut the county
fair. Ed looks as though Old Pa Time
was treating him kindly.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-09-05

Charles Spencer, of Extra, came up
Friday in his livery auto, bringing
that we'll known travelling man George
Burberry along who sold our merchants
about a car load of groceries.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-09-05

Cecil Talbot arrived at home Sat
urday from good visit with friends
out of town and was joyfully greeted
by bevy of pretty Misses at the Rock
Island depOt.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-09-05

George r.. Spencer and wife came
up from Extra, Saturday, and passed
Sunday with their relatives at the
William Owen home, east of town.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-09-05

The Misses Gretchen Nash and Myr-
tie Stotts have been in the mountains
of Colorado for some time but will re-
turn sometime in September.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-09-05

Gladys Wilson arrived Friday from
the Rosebud Country where she just
proved up on the homestead she drew
and is resting at the home of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. Il. Wilson, in
this citV
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-09-05

J. C. Petersen and wife returned on
Wednesday from Duluth to their home
in Extra. They had been up there to
visit his brother.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-09-05

Joe Watson, who had been passing
the vacation time here, returned to his
studies at Simpson College, in Ind.
anola, Saturday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-09-05

Uncle John G.. Davis and wife came
home last of the week from a pleasant
visit of couple of weeks down in
Missouri, stopping for a couple or
three days with his daughter in Des
Moines on the homewary journey. 8