Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-03
John Sullivan. Of Dubuone

Mrs. John Sullivan, Of Dubuque
spent Saturday with friends here.
20. j. Seeds leaves today for
Montana with the excursion party.
"A. j. Temper, of Waterloo, was
a guest at the home of @. s. Lister
a part of last week.
Mrs. Niles leaves this week for
Minneapolis. after an extended visit
at the home Of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Il. F. Whitney.
Miss Mae Evans, of Spirit Lake,
returned to her home in that city
Thursday, after six weeks visit
with Mrs. j. E. Duncan, her aunt.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Keagy
were in Waterloo Saturday and
Sunday, Mrs. Keagy expecting to
remain some time at the home of
her niece, Mrs. j. w. Wise.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. j. Schwietert
and Mrs. j. w. Lewis, Miss Katha-
rine and Roger, were in Central
City Friday to attend the golden
wedding anniversary of MIR. and
Mrs. Seymour Plat.
Il. Il. Haeberle Of St. Paul was
home last week and Sunday for
short visit at the home Of his par
ents. Mr.. Haeberle is an employee Of
the Chicago Great Western general
reight agents Offices.
John Trowbridge, of Chicago,
was in the city Saturday and Sun
day, returning to Epworsh the first
OF the week where he conducted the
music in connection with the gradu-
ating EXERCISES of the Seminary.
The Hon. Burton E. Sweet, a
candidate for Congress, passed
through the city Friday morning,
and held an informal reception for
few moments at the Illinois Cen
trail passenger depot at that time.
e. w. Hruby and j. @. Nye
were in Dubuque Thursday, and
that evening witnessed the pro-
duction Of "a crazy idea," given by
a theatrical company in one of Du-
buque's play houses The play was
well given throughout, although
several characters were eliminated
from the cast.
The severe rains and seemingly
exhaustive showers have kept the
farmers worried and guessing the
past two weeks. 1t seems singular
that no rain falls on Sunday, or on
no Sunday since Easter day, but
Monday and every other day Of the
week seem favorite times for the
Weather Man to immense this al
ready damp and moist spot in Iowa.
The river is constantly on a see.saw;
either all up or down, and boating
and fishing parties have been pat
iently postponing their engagement
on the usually placid Maquoketa
until a fair day is provided.
The Illinois Central advertise a
low rate round-trip excursion to
Chicago from this place for $6.95,
tickets on sale on June IL to is, and
| are good for return up to and in
Guiding June 3Oth. At the time the
legislature of this state passed the
2-cent rate law the railroads declar-
ed that excursions would necessarily
be discontinued, and the practice
was adhered to last year in Iowa,
but the management have deemed il
practicable to resume these we'll
paying excurlons and the people Of
this commonwealth may again ex-
pect the frequent low rate at differ
ent times during the season.
AT the county Sunday school
convention, held in the First Con.
gregational church last week. the
following officers were elected fol
the coming year: F. H. Segar, Oneida
township, president; R. ]. Bixby
Edgewood, vice-prest.; Miss Maud'
Moore, Masonville, secretary; Mrs
Luke Scanlon, Manchester, secretar,
home department; Mrs. F. L. Mink
Ter, Delhi. secretary primary depart
ment. The convention was largel,
attended, not only by the delegate
but by the people Of this city, VIII,
found the speakers very interesting
The music furnished by Mr.. an,
4 Mrs; Billhorn of Chicago, was fea
ture of each day program.