Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-08-18
COLES URG.
Last weeks Letter.

11doI Wcth . 4cILtE.
Messrs. James Prentice and Cyrus
Craig made a business trip to the
county seat Thursday
The addition to Bristol & Bolsing-
er's store is going up fast.
Miss Elsie Klaus of Charles City
is the guest of numerous friends and
relatives in this vicinity.
On Wednesday last at her home
five miles north of town occurred the
death of Mrs. John Smiley. She had
not been in robust health Tor some
time, hut her final illness was of
short duration. She is survived by
her husband and two children, son
and daughter. Rev. A. E. Hursch hao
charge of the funeral services on
Friday Interment was made at Oak
Hill. Sympathy is extended the fam
lily in the loss of a good wife and
mother
Rev. VIM. Bergman and family
have returned to their home at Free
port, Illinois, from pleasant visit
with Colesburg friends.
Mrs. Carrie Funk of Waterloo ar
rived Friday to attend the funeral of
her little granddaughter but was TAX
en- quite sick Friday night and has
since been under the doctors care. !,
Mrs. j. R. Beddow arrived in the
city from Fort Dodge Monday to
spend some time with Colesburgers.
Henry Wordehoff of Dyersville was
business caller Saturday.
H. w. Putt and family were Edge
wood visitors Wednesday.
Chris Miersen and family of Dyers-
Vile were over Sunday gIssts of rel
| atives here.
The grim Messenger has been busy
in our midst during the past week.
On Thursday morning occurred the
death of o. P. belong after having
been confined to his bed for five
weeks. He was sufferer from drop
sy and had been an invalid and UNI
able to work for almost fifteen years
during which time he was tenderly
cared for by his faithful wife. Oliver
Perry belong was born near Cas-
cade, Iowa, December 20, 1912, CON-
ing to Colesburg when young man
and having resided here for the past
forty years. On April 8, 1869, he was
married to Miss Lydia Morley. Ten
children were born to this union, six
of whom survivehim, viz:-NIrs. Belle
Donaldson of Randalia, Mrs. Olive
Weidt of Gutenberg, Mrs. RoXana
Smith Mrs. Mayme Lands, and Miss
es Gertrude and Kathryn DeLong OF
Colesburg. The funeral services were
held from his late home Saturday
morning conducted by Rev. Vim. Gift
ford. Interment at Oak Hill. Thus
one by one the old settlers are pass
ing away. The sympathy of our rs
pie is extended to the wife and
daughter in their bereavement.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Funk mourn
the loss of their infant daughter
whose death occurred Thursday from
cholera infantum. The little one
lacked but day or two of being one
year old and was the joy of Their
home. The funeral was held fror.
the NJ. e. church Saturday afternoon
and was in charge of Rev. A. e
Hursch who preached a comforting
sermon from the text. "Suffer ths
little children to come unto me-" etc
The tiny white casket covered will
flowers was carried by four young
girls, Grace Herman. Viola Haug
FAME Moreland and Lydia Hang. The
parents have the sympathy of many
friends in the loss of the dear little
babe.
John Cole is very low at his home
east of town, with no hope of recov
cry. DR.. Hartford of Cassville was
called in consultation with the loca
doctor one day last week.
Mrs. NJ. E. Dittmer was a Cedar
Rapids and Mt. Vernon on business
last Wednesday.
Mrs. F. A. Grimes is laid upon the
shelf with an attack of erysipelas o.
the face. We hope it may not be IA
long.
David Moreland and family moved
back to town Monday. Elmer Funl
will take charge of the farm ant
has moved thereon.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs
John Wolfe is reported very sicl
with cholera infantum.
Mrs. Fred Emery and son of Gales
burg, Illinois. are the guests of hel
cousin, Mrs. DR.. Wilson.
| The L. A. S. of the U. B. church
gave an ice cream social at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. R. A. Gull Wednes
day evening. There was an UNUSUAL.
large crowd in attendance aid fine
time is reported.
On Thursday evening a nice cream
social was held on the lawn at thu
Ed Irmscher home under the aus
pices of the German NJ. E. church
1t was we'll attended and resulted il
a good time for all present.
| Mrs. E. S. Donaldson of Randali'
was called here Thursday by tn
death of her father, o. P. belong.