Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-08-19
BRIEF MENTION.

E. e. Bolander was in Ced,
Rapids Sunday.
w. NJ. Crosier of Coggon was /
town the first of the week.
~. A. Strickland was in Chicag
part of last week on business.
Capt. ]. F. Merry was in Chicag
Thursday and Friday on business,
Mrs. A. Thorpe visited in Ehle
Saturday and Sunday with friend,
Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. Crosier Of d,
buque were visiting with Mr.. Crosier
: mother In this city last week.
Ray DeBell of Denver, Colorado
was guest OF B. w. Green's las
week, being in the city on business
Mrs. NJ. j. Yoran and Miss Mer
tie Hills visited In Greeley and Straw
berry Point last Thursday and Fri
day.
Capt. and Mrs. j. F. Merry have
issued Invitations for o'clock din
ner this Wednesday evening at their
home.
DIR. and Mrs. Harry Huene re
turned Monday morning from Straw
berry Point, where they visited at the
home of Mrs. Huene's parents.
Miss Helen Hadley and william
Hadley return to Sioux City today
"wednesday after having spent three
weeks with relatives in this city.
Mrs. Mary Paxson celebrated her
74th birthday Wednesday. at which
occasion. her daughter. Mrs. j. M.
Morisey. and family were present.
Miss Mertle Hills returned to
Des Moines Monday, after having
spen Several days at the home Of
Mrs. NJ. ]. Yoran, and with her sis
ter. Mrs. Henry Robinson in Prairie
township.
Nv. j. Davis, Geo. A. Newman,
John Latimef, Jas. Bishop, and two
members Of the board of supervisors
attended the state meeting Of county
auditors, treasnrers, recorders, clerks
and supervisors. which was held at
Waterloo last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Barr
were in Waterloo last week. MIR.
Barr being in attendance at the state
convention Of the association for
ryood irnodc .srl,x v,roa,o ~ ,,,on a.,
structive, and included speech by
Hon. James H. Wilson, secretary Ct
agriculture, at Washington, D. C.
Earlville again invites the people
Nof the county to her carnival which
Aoccurs on next Thursday. the goth of
August. Manchester will meet the
Earlyilles ball team for the champion
ship of the county. The game prom
ises to he the fastest semi-profession-
rye Klause has purchased the
PEI property ON East Fayettel
str just east Of the Merwin res
iden %. A. ]. Bruce will make extern
sive repairs and improvements onl
same before Mr.. Klause, removes from
the Wolfe property. where he and his |
family have resided for several years. |
~. NJ, Morisey Of Indianapolis, |
Indiana, arrived in town last week. |
and on Wednesday evening, accompa-
MED by Mrs. Morisey and daughter,
Misc Rnth Loft Fn,. nan,,e,1 rSo,c,oao
for a few weeks vacation. Mr.. Nor
isey is district passenger agent Of
the Illinois Central railroad in the
capitol city of Indiana.
The Dyersville barbecue picnicl
was attended by over fifty people
from this city, Agent Pierce selling
fifty round-trip tickets to Dyersville |
for that occasion. A number made
the trip in carriages and automo-
biles. In, the morning, the base ball
teams from this city and Dyersville
contested for a purse of 800, Man
chester winning by score of
to 3.
The bible class, taught by Calvin
Yoran in the Methodist Episcopal
Sunday school, were entertained at
his home Wednesday noon at dinner
the affair being In the nature Of a
picnic. A number of guests, especi-
ally invited, were present among
whom was Miss Alice Sire, who
delighted the party with a short pro-
gram of whistling.
The Tourist club were entertain
ed at the home of Captain and Mrs.
]. F. Merry last Tuesday evening.
The affair was to have been held at
Thrill park but owing to hard
storm, the members and their guests
were notified to meet at the Merry
home. Supper was served on the
porch, and the evening pleasantly
passed. A short musical program
was given.
The papers of the city reported
some weeks ago that A. ]. Bruce had
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work Of erecting school house at
Coggon, the contract for which had
been awarded to q Cedar Rapids firm.
Mr.. Bruce wishes the Democrat to del
ny this statement, as the Coggon au-
thorities are at present consideringl
bids, which are to be awarded this
week Thursday
AN unsightly street brawl caused
considerable excitement last Thurs
day afternoon, when two men. onel
residing in the city, and the other
living south Of town. engaged in al
mIxup, which was quieted by Deputy
Sheriff Pentony and Marshal Oliver.
Bad blood has existed between thel
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