Manchester Democrat., 1909-09-08
County Correspondence.
EDGEWoop.

EDGEWooD.
Light frosts made taeir appearaace|
in this vicinity last Tuesday much to
the modification of the corn growers
who fear that the fatal dose will
come before the crop is fully ma
tured.
Bertha Putt commenced her fall
term of school in the Nachtmann dis
trict between Petersburg and Earl
vile week ago Monday.
Jos. Schacherer sr. and wife who
have been spending some time with
their sons in this vicinity returned
to their home in Dubuque last week.
Carl Funk has accepted a position
as assistant manager in the SPAIN
& Rose Lumber Company yards at
this place. Carl is young man
with good capabilities and we wish
him well.
During the heavy electrical storm
of last Tuesday morning much dam
age was caused. ]. ]. Schacnerer had
a vallable brood mare killed in his
pasture. The loss was partially Gov
cred by insurance. On the Anton.
Funk farm large cotton wood tree
only several feet from the house was
shattered and several members ot
the family were slightly stunned
Telephone poles adjoining the city
limits were also splintered. Reports
from Strawberry Point say that the
switch board in the central office
was put entirely out of commission
and had to be replaced by new one
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schroeder and
son, Arthur and family of Dundee
spent several days of last week as
guests at the Ferdinand and Schultz
home.
Pete Lillibridge was on the sick
list several days last week.
John Miller of Lebanon, South Da-
kota, was seen among his old friends
at this place several days last week.
Miss Ruth Wiley spent Sunday OF
last week with her cousin Mae Wiley
Mrs. George Funk returned home
from Ryan last week where she has
spent a good share of the summer at
home during the absence OF her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs Pohlkamp who
have been on visit to the Father
land" They have returned home.
A number from this place attended
the picnic at the Delaware Count,
Poor Farm.
A delegation of married men from
here went to Strawberry Point last
Tuesday and crossed bats with a sim
ilar aggregation at that place. They
carried away the supreme honors o.
the day by victory of IA to 8.
For the Woodmen Picnic on Sep
tembee 18th to be held at this place
the Manchester and Strawberr.
Point ball teams have been engaged
to cross bats. A good game, nj
doubt, is expected and a large crowa
to witness it is expected. The Lad
les Band of Fayette have been Sc
cured to furnish music during tn
day.
C.. H. Beckner and family have loa
ed their household goods and move
to their new home at Lavina. MOI
tana. We wish them success in tn
wost.
Willif m Hitchcock made a busine
q trip to Montana last week.
On last Wednesday evening cam
very near being a disastrous one 8
the Jos. Sharp home southwest (
this city. While preparing their e,
ening meal the house caught fiji
from the kitchen stove owing to,
defective chimney. The flames wei
discovered before much headway We
made and by dint of hard labor tn
members of the family succeeding
quenching the fire before neighbour
assistance was required or any sc
ious damage was done.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Funk returne
home from the State Fair last Frida
morning. They also spent a fe
days with relatives in Warren count
while there.
Del Knight has rented the Law
Hubbel farm for the ensuing year.
John Putt made business trip
Greeley one day last week.
Frank Miller of Greeley was see
in these parts one day last week.
Henry Wiley sr. while assisting
threshing at Floyd Totman's OF
day last week escaped what migl
have been serious injury. He W;
at work in the straw stack whe
in some manner his fork came
contact with the carrier and the su
den jar threw him off his balant
and he fell headlong to the groun
He suffered only few slight brui
es and was partially disabled for
few days, but is again able to /
about as usual.
George Lillibridge has recently a
{ cepted a position at Oelwein as
driver for am oil-tank wagon.
The play given in the Opel
House week ago Saturday nigl
Yves we'll attended. A large crowd
outsiders from our sister towns we,
present. Carl Olson" hero of I'll
play seemed to make a great h
and played his part to perfectio
The remainder of the actors did Q
dinarily we'll.
Several from here We're in atten
ance at the Manchester fair la
week. The satisfaction they expec
ed was not received.
Noble, Rulon & Co. have opens
up their new store just south of tt