Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-12-15
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taking into consideration the mild at
titude it had been assuming before a
freeze up was manifest On Decem-
Der sth the thermometer registered
10 degrees below.
The show Kidnapped for a Mil
lion" in which the Perry Sisters
play the important part was greeted
by goodly sized audience at Hes
ners' Opera House on Monday of last
week.
Herman Jaegar of Dyersville was q
business caller here one day last
week.
Miss Jessie Kidner who has been
spending several days with friends
at this place went to strawberry Pt.
last Friday morning in company with
her mother, Mrs. John Peet. We I'M
derstand they will make their future
residence at that place.
Ruth Rulon was passenger to
Arlington Wednesday where she
spent the day with relatives.
Frank seger of Earlville was seen
on our streets one day last week.
Mrs. Eaton Of Waterloo who had
been guest Of her brother, Andy
Peters the fore part of last week was
passenger to Strawberry Point
last Wednesday. Z
The dance given under the aus
pices Of the Modern Woodmen on
Thursday night, Dec. 8, was more
largely attended than was anticipate
ed, taking into consideration the
roads and the severity of the wealth
err. They expect to put on their
home talent play on January 4th.
Bills, orchestra has been engaged for
4 the night and social dance will be
given after the entertainment.
George Barr whose name was
drawn as Juror for the coming term
of court at Manchester has been ex-
cused from being present for several
weighty reasons.
Ed Putt, Carl and Francis Funk
were passengers to Strawberry Point
last Wednesday.
Jos. Thilp made a business trip to
Chicago one day last week.
Irva Hindal was a passenger to
Strawberry Point one day last week.
The auction sale Of Fred Caller on
Dec. 8, was quite largely attendec
despit the severity Of the weather.
Alice Menge, Pauline and Alice
Putt spent last Thursday night with
their cousin Miss Mamie Menge, and
helped her celebrate her sixteenth
birthday. They report an enjoyable
time.
g. W.. Flemming returned home
from Dyersville last Wednesday morn
ing to which place he had gone to
attend the meeting of the Interstate
phone men on Tuesday. The meet
ing was attended by President ]. M
Dunn of Earlville, vice-president R
w. Gadsen Dyersville, Secretary
J. H. Denkhoff, Superintendent, Jas
Rogers, Earlville, v. G. Stephens, Du:
buque, George Kriebs, Elkport and
Geo. Flemming of Edgewood.
Ruth Rulon went TO Strawberry
Point Thursday morning where she
will remain until after the holidays,
having accepted a temporary posi-
tfon in the printing office at that
place.
The next dance in the Opera
House will be given on Christmas eve
Dec oath. Carpenters orchestra, will
furnish the music.
Will Kramer was Strawberry
Point passenger one day last week.
On last Monday, Dec 9Th, at the
home Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Abe Wilcox occurred the death OF
Mrs. Nellie Robinson, who for TIL
past several months has been con
slant but patient sufferer with the
incurable malady, consumption. A,
+ the age Of only thirty-two years she
is compelled to yield up her life and
leave to the charity Of friends IL
care of her small, now motherless
children. She grew to womanhood
on farm in this immediate vicinIL5
until 1899 when she was married to
Mr.. A. Robinson, who is now in Mon
tana. Besides her husband and fam
lily of small children she leaves her
father and mother of this place and
one brother George Wilcox Of Grand
Rapids, South Dakota, who was call
ed here by her serious illness some
weeks ago, but again returned home
after a stay of several days, believ-
ing she was convalescent. The fu-
neral services were held at the house
and were conducted by Rev. A. B
soule, pastor Of the Methodist Epis-
copal church. Interment was made
in the Edgewood cemetery. The SYM
pathy felt by the community in her
loss is most sincere.
Lin K. Clemens made business
trip to Strawberry Point one da..
last week
A trio of our Edgewood high school
will go to Strawberry Point where
! they will meet a. similar aggregation
at that place in debate. The sub
ject reads Resolved that murder in
the first. degree should be treated
with capital punishment" Edgewood
defends Tie negative and the en-
thusiastics look forth to a lively and
intstesting clash, as both sides are
composed of members who are most
incorporating in their arguments
and have been making a thorough
preparation of the topic in issue.
DR.. Newman came very near meet
ing with severe accident last Thurs.
day noon. He had Just returned from