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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-22
THORPE

The union cemetery society will
meet with Mrs. Charlie Daisy Octo-
Der Sth. Everybody come and eat a
big dinner.
Mrs. H. sabin and Mrs. Perry
Smith were in Anan,osa to see Bell
Henderson,, who is in the hospital
taking treatment. ;
Mrs. G. Stucci and Miss Lucille
Work called an Mrs Clarence scho-
mock.
Mrs. Dick Frentress is here from
Colorado to visit among her many
Thorpe friends for some time.
Grandpa Heger was on the sick
list last week.
Harris McGinnis called on his sis
ter, Mrs. H. Wendell. last Sunday.
Dan Sark and H. A. Kane return,
ed from their trip to North Dakota
They are both pleased with the coun
try.
Mrs. George Minch from near Mas
onville was visiting with her brother
Dave Heyer and family few days
the past week.
Miss Mable Parsons returned home
Saturday from Volga, where she Wis
tied with friends for some time.
We are sorry to say Mr.. jim
Fauses children are all on the sicl
list.
Mrs. c. Daisy attended birth
day party at Dundee Saturday.
R. White and family took in The
fair at Aurora one day last weel
and also visited with Mrs. Whites
parents at Stanley.
Kitsy sark called on her friend
Miss Alice Sedgwick last Wednesday
Mrs. S. Simons Of Thorpe callet
on her mother, Mrs. Fred Wonleight
on Thursday afternoon.
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County Correspondence.

favorably impressed with the coun-
try and says he shall again return
there for the winter.
Miss Ruth Rulon of the Journal
force who operates their type-setting
machine, had the misfortune of re-
ceiving an ugly wound on the fore
finger of her right hand last Thurs
day, putting her off active duty for
several days at least.
Mae Wiley has gone to Manches-
ter for an indefinite period of time
to learn the dress making trade.
The big picnic here on Sept. Is,
proved a grand success. The wealth
er man seemed to harbor forbodings
of evil all day Tuesday by an almost
continuous downpour of rain that
would mar the advantages of a grand
festival, but during the night a de-
cided change took place and picnic
day morning dawned cool and sunny.
The passenger brought here many
southern passengers and the rural
locality for miles around arrived at
an early hour. and by ten O'Clock
the streets were we'll nigh thronged
to witness the parade in which near
ly every business firm in the town
was duly repres ented. Following this
came the address of welcome by Mr..
Pilkington, who was followed by 9TH
er speakers, the most notable of
whom was State Dairy Commissioner
Wright. The Ladies' Band of Fay
cite failed to be present and were
replaced instead by the high school
band from Strawberry Point. At 1880
Edgewood and Cox's Greek crossed
bats on the local diamond and the
former were victorious by score
of 6 to 4. The second game was
played between Strawberry Point
and Greeley. The latter team was
procured on short notice as Man.
chester could not come owing TIC
their sudden disbandment, a fact
not known here until recently, which
gave some disappointment to the
fans. Strawberry had everything
coming their way from start to fin
ish and carried away the honors O.
8 to 0. The novelty races on the
street during the afternoon were
the cause of considerable excitemen
and pleasure. The show in the OPP
era House during the evening wa.
we'll attended and followed by
dance, which was a financial success
all around. The floor managers, Chas
Todd and Frank Schacherer' main
tanned the best of order and showed
all good time. The music was fur
nished by Bills orchestra of Oelwein
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LENox COLLEGE

Elliott Parkhill 'O9 left Monday for
Chicago where he will enter McCorm-
lick Seminary.
Oscar Berhens 'O9 was here a day
or two last week. He is assistant
Y. NJ. C. A. secretary in Clinton.
Miss Florence Taylor 'O6 left We'd
nesday for Iowa City, where she
holds a scholarship in the state uni
versity.
Paul Balcar of Monticello, who was
a student last year was in town a
few days last week.
Miss Brazleton of Ryan entered
school Monday and there are still
others to come.
Ross Dunlap was quite badly hurt
Friday in football practice and was
Obliged to go home for a few days
to get mended up. It is hoped he
will soon be abel to return. There
are others who have received some
bangs and bruises but not enough to
lay them up.
Some arrangements are being made
for recitals which may be, expected
before long.
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Iowa. There were in attendance the
following: Mr.. James Quart, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. H. Quart and six children,
Rose, Louis, Gladys, Ralph, Floyd
and Latlern of Delhi. Mr.. and Mrs.
F. w. Kreutzer and three children,
John. William and Elvin of Linn juno
ton, Iowa, Mr.. and Mrs. P. B. Cav
lit and two daughter. Bessie and
Mabel of Dubuque. Mrs. j. H. Quart
of Washta, Iowa, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Buck of Schaller, Iowa. Mrs. Ella
Dillon and two daughters, Ventura
and Ruth of Hopkinton, Mr.. Reuben
Moulton, Mr.. and Mrs. James Moul.
ton of Buck Creek, Iowa, Mrs. Mary
Ann Cotton of Anamosa, Mrs. d. T.
Wherry and two Children, Florence
and Eugene of Oelwein, Mr.. and Mrs
Frank O'Farrell and two children
Harry and Stanley of Cedar Rapids
Mr.. and Mrs. R. A. Jamison and son
Glen of Delhi.
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Mr.. Dufoe has moved into the house

MIR. Dufoe has moved into the house
of his sister for the winter.
Mrs. w. r. Reeve and Mrs. Land
ers attended the fair at Buck Nreek
last Saturday which was for the ben
eft of the church. They had pleas.
ant weather which is more than the
county fairs had.
Phillip and Eva DeShaw are visit
ing relatives in Charlotte, Wisconsin.
R. G. Brooks was business visit
or in Manchester last Friday,
A pleasant company of ladies gath
cred Friday at the home of Mrs. L.
f. Cummings in honor of Mrs. Grif-
fifth of Greeley and Mrs. Van Swear
engen of Strawberry Point.
Mrs. Brazleton and daughter, Vina,
of Ryan are guests at the A. E. An
derson home. The daughter will en-
ter Lenox.
Mrs. Margaret Tibbitts is moving
into her residence which has been
rented for some time.
Mr.. Wiltsie of Arlington and sister
We're in town on Sabbath to attend
the funeral of Miss Mary Brokan.
Mrs. Magn of Falls City, Washing
ton. and Mrs. Srack of Marion visit
ed last week with MIR. and Mrs. JOS
eph Guthrie.
Mrs. Merriam is going to have a
new cement walk on the north side
of her residence.
Miss Mary Brokan died at her res
idence Friday, Sept. II, after many
months of suffering. The funeral
took place from her home on Sab
bath afternoon and the service was
conducted by Rev. Charles Robb, pas
tor of the Presbyterian church of
which she was a member. Miss Brok.
an was born at Willow Farm, just
east of town January 1st, 1859. After
the death of her father she and her
mother moved into town and during
the remaining years of her mothers
life tenderly cared for her. She was
a faithful member of her church, the
Christian Endeavor society and the
Women's Missionary society, the lat
ter of which she served for two year.
as secretary, ever on hand and read.
to do whatever was asked of her. Sh,
leaves three brothers in Hopkintol
and one sister who resides at Hart
line, Washington.
The children of Mr.. and Mrs. Dav
id Gearhart have arrived to celebrate
on September goth, the sixtieth an
niversary of their marriage. The par
ticulars we cannot give until mex
week. This will be the fourth couple
to have celebrated their sixtieth an
niversary in our little town. Mr.. an,
Mrs. Rayen Kirk, Mr.. and Mrs. JOIN
Dunlap all of which are dead, an,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hurlburt Moulton, AM
Mr.. and Mrs. Gearhart.
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EARLViLLE,

Mss Florence Taylor of Lena, Hi.
nois, is visiting with Mrs. B. Pierce
this week.
Mrs. Harry Denton of Staples.
Minnesota. is visiting here this week
The property belonging to the
Zimmerman estate was sold at auc-
ton on Saturday afternoon Dave Lax
on being the highest t;Gcer on the
house, lot, barn and other buildings,
Jas. Cousins taking the vacant lot
adjoining.
Miss Lizzie Duschner of Petersburg
visited in town Thursday.
Mrs. E. Kley of Dubuque and the
Misses Emma and Laura Werkmeis
ter visited at the L. G. Niederfranke
home near Greeley Friday.
Mrs. Kendall of Fredericksburg is
visiting at the DR.. Douglass home
this week.
Roy Klaus left for Chicago Satur.
day, where he will pursue his studies
at the Hahnemann med:ca! college.
Miss Lyle Parker and Miss Emma
Laxon were Hopkinton visitors Sat
urday.
Among those that attended the tri
state fair at Dubuque this week are:
Mrs Millar Smith and two daughters,
Mrs. Ella Davey and son Rollin, Ros-
coe Metcalf, Mrs. M. Binning and
daughter, Lille, Mrs. w. l. Millen an,
son Clifford.
Clyde Murley left Saturday morn
ing for Chicago to continue his stud
les at the Chicago University.
The Outlook club held the first
meeting of the year with Mrs. Dunn
Thursday.
Bertha Staehle is visiting at Mar.
ion this week.
/ Chalker Rippon purchased the
Harry Denton property Saturday and
will move into the same about Oct. 1.
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DEL I'll.

\ DELI
Miss Emma Reed of Mechanics
vile is guest at j. G. Reeds.
| Oscar Kleespie went to Epwortf
Friday to enroll as student at the
| seminary. +
F. A. Doolittle was j. Edgewoot
Wednesday,.
Mrs. Mary Heath is visiting in Ce
da. Rapids.
Lightning struck Ed. Towlerton's
barn last week Monday evening, kill
ing three head of cattle The barn
was not burned.
DIR. and Mrs. E. j. Wintenberg
went to Epworth Thursday to at
tend a meeting of the rural medical
association.
Miss Lizzie Oehler returned from
Sioux City last week.
Mrs. F. NJ. Byerly has been quite
sick the past week.
A. o. Billings lost one of his
horses last week Friday night. He
found it dead in the stall Saturday
morning.
Mr.Iand Mrs. Benson of Strawber-
ry Point are visiting their relatives
at this place.
George Angel is filling his silo.
w. B. Johnson of Des Moines was
In town Thursday
Mrs. j. U. Rector of Oneida is Wis
iting her brother, j. w. Swinburne,
and family.
S. f. Crabb and family of West
Union We're recent guests at P. IL.
Runners.
Mrs. A. N. Billings visited her peo-
pie at Strawberry Point and Airing
ton last week.
Mrs. G. o. White, Mrs. F. B. Doc
little, Mrs. Lucy Lewis and Mrs. An
ma Stone were Dubuque visitors
Thursday.
Mrs. Elizabeth Wilson is visiting
relatives OF Oneida.
Mrs. Susie Cliff has returned 10
Des Moines.
Mrs. Geo. Long was a recent guest
at the Beal home.
e. C.. Perkins went to Des Moines
Sunday.
John Wood of Tacoma, Washing
ton. is visiting friends at this place.
J. NJ. Brayton has received word
of the death of his brother, Warren
Brayton, in New York, September
10.
Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Doolittle at
tended party at the Hanna home
in Manchester Saturday evening.
Some low down thief stole $50
fine chickens from Herman Reth jr.
one evening last week
AZ reunion of the Quart family
on september 1S, 10 and 20. 1909, at
the old family residence In Delhi,
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E. R. Stone was up from Delhi on

E. R. Stone was up from Delhi on
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholson are at
Cedar Rapids visiting their son; Ern-
est and daughter, Alma.
Walter Davis and wife are here
from Sioux City.
Dubuque fair visitors were H. e.
Hefner, Tom Lynch, Lew Maxwell,
and VIM. Kirchheck.
John Werkmeister of Earlville had
business in town several days last
week
Henry Belcher returned home from
Dakota last week where he had been
for some time looking over the big
prairie.
Herman Voulchow left Saturday for
Finley hospital at Dubuque where
he expects to undergo an operation
Herman's friends wish him success.
County seat visitors the past week
were j. P. Ball, j. NJ. Kingsley, L.
Maxwell, L. Nelson, Letta Sutton
Ruth Raster, Gus Larson, l.. NJ
Davis, &. w. Goldsborough, Mrs. E
R. Leamon, Mrs. H. A. Morse, Mrs
H. E. Hefner, Mrs. l.. Fleming, Mrs
p. Mortenson, Mrs. ]. Ortberg, Prof
Harry Johnson. A. w. Sackett, R. C
Harvey, Mrs. H. Raster, Miss Nellie
Raster, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Goats
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Manson, Mrs
and Maggie Betcher.
Donald. the infant son of Mr.. ant
Mrs. Ed Vanter died Wednesday, Sep
Is. 1909, at the age of months ant
81 days. The funeral was held from
the German Lutheran church Satur
day. The bereaved parents have The
sympathy of the entire community
Those from out of town in attendanc
at the funeral were Mr.. and Mrs. w
Voulchow of Ryan, Mrs. Elmer Soutl
of tOelwein, John Wenstorfer an,
wife of Earlville.
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ONEIDA.
work done.

L WIN A0hS'
Mrs. Flule of California VISITED
liher friend, Mrs. Esther Tucker Wed
nesday.
Mrs. Maude Ehler of Ames was il
town between trains Friday.
Mr.. A. o. Seward of Edgewood wa.
a business caller here Friday
Mr.. Ferris began work on his 10
Thursday. He will erect a hotel 81
by 40, two stories and basement.
Mrs. Laura b. Fay and Mrs. Lucy
B. Durham of Manchester, spent Sat
urday at the F. H. Durham home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Wall returned
Saturday from a two months visit
with relatives in South Dakota.
Mr.. j. b. Durham returned home
Sunday from his trip to Nebraska.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Ferris and
daughter, jeanette, spent Sunday
with friends in Manchester.
The Presbyterian ladies held a
Mission Meeting at the home of Mrs.
S. T. Knox Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Howe and
daughter, Lalive, returned home on
Wednesday from their trip to Sc
attic.
Mr.. Hold Coon and wife and Mr..
Laboris and wife were Dubuque VS.
itors Thursday.
Mrs. John Raster of Manchester
spent few days the past week
with her sisters, Mrs. Hood and
Cougar.
Mrs. Rector went to Delhi We'd
nesday where she will visit her
brother, Mr.. Swinburne.
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HAlLEYs FORD.

VIM. Petition had business in Man.
chester Tuesday.
G. B. Davis and Allan Petition were
in Manchester Wednesday.
Harry Conner was in Manchester
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Sheppard had
business in Delhi Thursday.
Harry Conner was a Delhi caller
Thursday.
Mrs. Clyde Thompson is on the
sick list.
The Larkins club met with Mrs
Thomas Grapes Friday.
Glen Petition is able to ride to Del
hi.
Ed. Sheppard has purchased thu
Richie farm.
Chas. Grommon was Manchestel
caller Wednesday.
Albert Galitz has purchased tn,
Carl Heiden farm.
Mrs. James Ball and Miss Netti,
Ball of Delaware called on Mrs. Jer
ry Raster Friday.
Mrs. Cora Porter and son job
and Miss Comstock called on Mrs
R. E. Grommon Saturday.
Mrs. Shower is spending few
days with her daughter. Mrs. Clyd
Thompson.
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REPORT OF MT. HOPE SCHOOL

The report of Mt. Hope school of
Coffin's Grove township, Delaware
county for the month ending Septem-
Der IL, 1909. is as follows:
Number enrolled. -. -. ....29
Total attendance in days. ..51s IL
Average daily attendance. ..25 37-4C
Number neither absent nor tardy. s
Number tardy.... 49,. -. -. IL
Number On honor roll. ). ~. -. &C
Names of those neither absent MOI
tardy: Myron and Ira Hill, John
Let's. Newton and Frank Conrod
Margaret Stewart, Burton and James
Stewart Names on honor roll: Vera
and Floy Boil, Frank Let's, Ger
trude Coleson, Gladys Kelley and
Ola Hooker.
Mrs. Eta Springer.
Teacher
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-22

Cures permanently the cases he UNDER
| takes and sends the incurable home with
he continues his visits year after year,
while other doctors have made a few
visits and stopped. DR., Shallen,bemrger Is Is
ali chronic diseases, proven by the many
cures effected in chronic cases which
have baffled the skill of many physi-
clans His hospital experience and ex-
tensive practice have made him SO pro-
ficient that he can name and locate a
| disease in few minutes.
Troats all durable cases of Catarrh.
Nose. Throat and Lung diseases, Eye
and Ear, Stomach. LIVER and Kidneys,
Gravel. rheumatism, Paralysis, Neural
gia; Nervous and Heart diseases. Blood
and Skin diseases. Epilepsy Brights di-
| sease and Consumption in early STAGE
diseases of the Bladder and Female Or
cans cans Lia l,nn, and Tobacco habit. STAN
vent Its recurrence again.
meyer faing remedy yn for BIZ Mes i,
Business. Special attention nei given to rail- all
surgical cases. and all diseases of the
Granulated lids. Cataract Cross Ewes
Strengthened without pain. -
NERVOUS DEBILITY
Are you nervous and respondent; weak
and debiliated; tired mornings; no am
fatigued; eXcitable and irritables eyes
sunkcn, red and blurred; pimples on
face: dreams and night losses, restless,
/; urine and drains at stool; distrustful;
/ want Of confidence; lack of energy and
| strength.
PRIVATE DISEASES A SPECIALITY.
Blood Poison. Syphilis. Gonorrhea,
eeese ass semna Ma Nari
and. the effects of early Vice Or Excess.
producing Emissions, Debility. Nervous
ness; Dizziness. Defective Memory. etc,
Ind ntal 1.NE1,v III
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State Of Ohio, city Of Toledo. Lucas

>'soeo VI OAio, Clty on IOledO, I@ucfS
County, SIS.
Frank I. Cheney makes oath that
he is senior partner of the firm OF
d. ]. Cheney & Co., doing business in
the City of Toledo, County aid
State aforesaid, and that said firm
will pay the sum of ONE HuNDR ED
DOLLARS for each and every case
of Catarrh that cannot be cured ny
the use of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this Gtlr DAY OF lie.
cember, A. ID. 1886.
A. w. GLEASON,
tSeal.) Notary tublic
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally, and acts directly on tht,
blood and mucous surfaces Of this
system. Send for testimonials free
F. ]. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, O
Sold by all druggists, 70 cents.
Take Halls Family Pills fo- Gail.
stipation.
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ODD FELLOWS GRAND LODGE

25,oco Members OF the Order Gather
at Seattle for Session.
Seattle, Wash, Sept. 2l.-Twenty-
five thousand members of the order
from every state in the Union are here
to attend the Sovereign Grand Lodge
of the Independent Order of Odd Eel
lows of the United States and Canada.
Popular interest centers in the great
parade tomorrow afternoon, when at
least 10000 men in regalia, led by the
Patriarchs Militant, will march
through the downtown streets. Drills
of the Patriarchs Militant will be held
today, tomorrow and Thursday, prizes
being valued at $4,000.
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EAp,s GROVE.

Quite number from here attend
ed the big picnic at Edgewood on
Wednesday.
Henry Parkinson and wife took
dinner last Sunday with Tom Parkin-
son and wife of Greeley.
On Wednesday. Sept. 10, at Man
chester, occurred the marriage of
Miss Belle Noble of this place and
Mr.. John Chase. Best wishes.
Mrs. Timm and Mrs. Beddow from
south of Manchester called on Mrs
Rutherford Friday afternoon.
F. ]. Sheldon and wife of Manches
ter were Sunday visitors at j. T
Fowler's.
Fred Timm has rented the Prowss
farm near Thorpe and Del Knight ha
rented the Lou Hubbell farm fol
next year.
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DELAWARE.

w. F. Esler and daughters, Norma
and Izetta spent spent over Sun
day with relatives at Dubuque.
Mrs. E. P. Coats and Mrs. E. R.
Leamon were business callers in
Earlville Saturday.
/. A. Spear and granddaughter,
Florence visited friends in Greeley
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Frye of Wa
dena moved in the Wollert house
last week. Mr.. Frye is our new
blacksmith. We; wish him success.
e. R. Leamon departed for Wyom-
ing, where he expects to visit rel
atives.
Saturday, September II, was the
SOth birthday anniversary of William
Ball. Mr.. Ball is a friend of every
one and over 200 of his friends sent
him postals wishing him many hap
py returns of the day.
Mr.. Smith of Manchester is paint
ing Mr.. Esler's house.
o. H. Esler of Peosta visited home
folks one day last week.
Albin Wall visited at the home OF
Olaf Nicholson en-route to his home
after having had very pleasant trip
in Sweden visiting with relatives and
friends.
Mrs. F. Ray of Marion called on
friends in town Saturday.
e. P. Coats is having cement work
done on his farm by Levi Raster and
his gang.
Walter Davis of Sioux City arrived
in town Wednesday for a two weeks
visit at the home of his parnets.
Walter is looking we'll, tipping the
beam at 1870 pounds.
Mrs. George Chase and son, Law
renee, is visiting friends in Dubuque.
B. ]. Davis had business in Greel-
ey Wednesday.
Carl Laxon of Earlville called in
town Wednesday.
u Will nOUluo was liAhCiiuS phOhSS
about town some last week.
Miss Hattie Benson is spending a
few days at home.
VIM. Esler and daughter were Dr
buque passengers last week.
VIM. Kirchheck made business
trip to Monticello and Cascade Friday
Lew Maxwell and family and Mrs.
Emma Fhygeson took a days outing
at Hartwick Saturday.
Mrs. Leamon and Mrs. Goats were
Earlville callers Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Goldsborough
were over Sunday visitors at Dundee.
Miss Pansy Griffin visited rela-
tives at Earlville Saturday.
DR.. A. L. Hartbeck of Colesburg
made his daughter, Mrs. VIM. Kirch-
heck a short visit Saturday.
w. S. Fear came home from Web
ster City Friday where he has been
spending the summer with his son
James.
Mel Anderson and Wm ESler are
treating their homes to new coat
of! paint.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Benda.of Manches
ter called on home folks Sunday.
Mr.. Birney Davis and family We're
at Delhi Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Davis of Man
chester were guests of Mrs. Hannah
Raster Sunday.
Henry Florence of Delhi had bust
ness here Monday.
A. E. Larson and family were
guests of Cal Stimson's at Manches-
Ter Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Wall who have
been in the Dakotas for some time
'eturned last Saturday.
Theo. Bradley, social editor for
he News. had business in town last
Wednesday.
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