Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-11-17
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w. H. Lowe of Baldwin has pur,
,hased the hardware business from
'taehle & Co. and takes possession
Dec. list. The Staehle Hardware
tore continued to prosper for 81
well known throughout
his part Of the state for its upright
lealings and the superior quality OF
foods sold. Mr.. Lowe has been in
he hardware business for nearly |
-wenty years and is we'll acquainted
With all branches of the business.
While the retirement of the old firm
IS regretted we wish it's successor
success. Mr.. Lowe and family have
moved here and are living in the
3isgrove residence.
An oil firm from Kansas City was
delivering a lot of its wares to farm
rs in this vicinity last week. We
understand these sharks" beat the
farmers quite badly selling them oil
1t II cents which could have been
purchased from local merchants at
II cents. 1t would be ag reat deal
lore beneficial to the farmer to trade
with the merchant who purchases his
roduce and gives value for value.
While visiting at the home Of a
riend in Dubuque last week Miss
aura Werkmeister met with a seri-
us accident. She opened the wrong
cor to pass out and fell down a
allar way. She was picked up un-
onscious and remained in that con-
ition for two hours. A physician
fas hastily summoned and while an
Examination showed that no bones
we're broken she was badly bruised,
er entire right side and her wrist
everely sprained. While she is
esting considerably easier it will
some time before she can usa
er arm again. Her sister Mrs. Lizzie
ones accompanied her home last
Wednesday evening.
Mrs. L. A. Gillian of Waterloo is
listing at the home of her mother,
Irs. Jane Taylor.
The Earlville Woman's club was
ltertained at the home of Mrs. Ag-
es schaller on Thursday afternoon
he husbands We're invited to par
AXE of fine supper prepared by
he hostess.
Low Armitage returned Thursday
light from an extended visit with
elatives at Upton.
Born, Nov. 18th, to Mr.. and Mrs. d
:. Hunt daughter
Rev. A. E. Pauley, pastor of tn:
congregational church began ser
IS of rallies at the Almoral church
n Friday evening. The week pre-
ious was devoted to a series of raj
.es at the local church, which were
yell attended and proved of mucl
enefit to the church.
Lot Gibbs respected farmer liv
lg near Almoral Station was foun,
cad near his home on Monday morn
ig, Nov. Sth. Mr.. Gibbs had beer
i failing health for some time blu
Monday morning was attending I.
is usuaf duties when the sudde1.
lmmons came. Acute pneumonia was
iven as the cause of his death. Lc
ibis was born in Wedmore, Somer-
etshire, England, December 4th 1885
e was married to Elizabeth H
lrlier of Wedmore, England o.
rich Goth, 1860. To this union !,
iildren were born, sons and
lighters, all of whom survive I'll
ife and mother died about /
ears ago. They came to Americ
me 1883 and settled near Earlvil
acre they had since resided. Mr.
ibis was an honest, industrious
an, respected by his neighbors an
eatly beloved by mis- family. The
neral was held on Thursday morn
s at the Congregational church
Q pastor, Rev. A. E. Pauley, offici
b !ng. Interment was made besid
S wife in Fairview cemetery. Sym
thy is extended by friends of the
n;ly.
Mrs. Helen Shark was hostess tt
lie Outlook club Nov. 18th. After the
lb program the hostess servet
lcheoD.
Sophia Luers of Elkader is visiting
er sister, Mrs. d. F. Laxson.
Charles Sandy of Fredericksburg
as a business caller Saturday.
Lewis Niederfrank, who resides
ear Greeley has gone to Battle
reek, Michigan, to receive treat
ent at the sanitarium.
George Staehle of Oelwein was
isitor last week.
Rev. r. B. Wadleigh of Winthrop
vas in the city Friday.
Frank Kenny has gone to Yetter
assist Al Cousins in railroad bridge
york
Mrs. A. L. Bigelow has gone to
.lliance, Neb. to visit relatives.
L. e. Futh and family of Dubuque
we're visitors last week at the w.
". Taylor home.
BAILEYs FORD.
Mrs. Helen Mckee and daughter,