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Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-12
In the Social Realm

Last evening the faculty and stud
ent body of Sacred Heart college en-
joyed a rare treat in the form of a
musicale given by Prof. Mullen, as
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-12
THE CHICAGO TRBuNE7HE HOST FOR EXPOSITION VISITORS

home of the brides brother, Mr..
Frank Noffz, 735 North Church
immediate friends were present. Mr..
and Mrs. Frank have a large circle #
friends who join in wishing them a
happy welded life. They will reside
in this city.
Mrs. Oscar Wertheimer entertained
a number of little folks today at her
home in Clyman street in honor Of
her son Edwards fourth birthday.
Miss Effie WFhyte entertained a
company of friends yesterday after
noon at her home in Second street
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-12
Funeral of Charles HdlliQer

The funeral of Charles Halliger,
who died in Fond du Lac, took place
this morning The burial was in Oak
Hill cemetery.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-12
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Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-12

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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-01-27

Will Sallee was in Lake City on
last Tuesday.
Earl Smith and wife went to
Goats Saturday.
School commenced in the new
school building Monday.
Those who attended the dance
at Wilmore report good time.
Geo. R. Walker and Frank S.
Knowles were in Goats Monday.
George Sheriff. is in this vicini
ty shaking hands with friends.
Mrs. Port Unger returned to her
home in Medicine Lodge Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Ward took
Sunday dinner at w. E. Fulton's.
Frank Knowles has plowed his
potatoe patch. He thinks spring
is here.
VIM. Moad hauled two loads OF
lumber from Goats for Earl Smith
last week.
VIM. Sallee sold 40 head of hogs
to Scott Buck last week. He de-
livered them Saturday at Lake.
Bert Smith and wife of Coats
who have been visiting the Claw.
son family returned home Wednes.
day.
Joe Hargis was in Belvidere last
Tuesday hunting some one to trade
with. Cold weather has put Zoe
a little behind in trading.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-01-27
HQzeHon Items.

]. L. Knorp is getting along fine
with his broken leg.
P. L. Lake was in the city last
week talking life insurance with
our people.
Since the cloudy weather has
passed Roscoe Robinson is as busy
as cranberry merchant in his pic
ture business.
Notices have been posted calling
for an election on Jan. goth to vote
bonds for new school house.
The sum of $4,000 is asked for.
]. N. Tincher was in Hazelton a
short time one day last week on
legal business. He Informed us
that he was going 20 take a rest
and fatten up.
We have been unable to figure
out how the 40 Kansas state sem
ators are going to be able to get
through with only III assistants.
Just think of the political debts not
yet paid.
The city dads have given notice
that about mile of new cement
sidewalk will be laid this spring.
Such official action as this looks
like enterprise that counts.
While Brothers sold their coal
business last week to I. G. George
and c. T. Phipps. We had a hint
that there was going to be a
change and got another load OF
coal on credit, so we are that much
ahead.
Watch for bills of T. c. Bridges
public sale Feb. 4th, at his place
4 miles north of Hazelton, consist
of Is head of mich cows and 9TH
er cattle and horses will sell. Re-
member the date, Feb. 4th.
DR.. Welsh has couple of old
friends from Nebraska visiting him.
Just to be real sociable the doctor
put a teaspoonful of quinine in
some drinking water and had them
sample it as pure Kansas water,
but they didn't like it.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-01-27
or Special Interest to Women.

1t is doubtful if any other newspaper
in the United States offers so much
that is Of interest to women and of
value in the home as does The Chicago
Record Herald. In the daily issues
areto be found daily pattern suitable
tor home dressmaking, the daily bill of
fare, chatty society news and Nine.
Qui Wives daily features of answers
upon beauty topics. On Monday ap-
pears "Martha's Management, !" deyot.
ed to household and culinary topics,
while short light reading for the whole
family Is always found on the editorial
page. On Friday appears DR.. With.
rows comment on the Sunday school
lesson, and through the week will be
found crisp reviews of the new books.
In the Sunday issue complete section
is devoted to women, containing Nine.
Qui Wives beauty page, Hints for the
home Dressmaker" by Jeanette Hope,
Marion Harland's page, Dame Curt.
sey's, Novelties in Entertainment,
society news and many special articles
Of interest to women. The Sunday
Magazine of The Record. Herald is full
OF good stories, interesting articles on
timely topics, clever verse, wit, humor
and miscellany, with many beautiful
Illustrations. 1t has the real magazine
flavor.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-01-27
DeeKheQd Items.

V. E. DeGeer is hauling oil cake
from Lake City.
Miss Winnie Cooke visited with
Miss Myrtle Carr last Sunday.
George Larkin has been busy
the past week hauling lumber.
Miss Bessie Stewart had to close
her school last week on account OF
a severe cold.
Mr.. Kinchloe, the travelling man,
was doing business with our mer
chant last week.
DR.. Conner was called to see
Paul Stewart last week. He has
been having the Group.
]. B. Johnson has purchased feed
from Charley Larkln and will have
him feed and look after his cattle
Mrs. S. Y. Carr and daughter
called to see Mrs. w. S. Richard
son of Aetna, last week. Mrs
Richardson is very sick.
A party was given at Samue
South's last Thursday evening. An
enjoyable time is reported by those
present.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-01-27
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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-01-27
Sun and Lake City Happenings

"Joe- He" and wife and son Mer.
lin of Forest visited their old home
Saturday.
Mrs. Massey and son Robert
made a trip to the Lodge Friday
morning.
Miss Leo Adams recently went
to Crescent, Oklahoma, to visit her
sister, Mrs. Bert Young.
AS Green Adams put it, 'It are
a fact, we're square up against it
this week-not many items.
The would be divorce case has
been slaughtered out and every
thing is gliding smoothly, they say.
Mrs. Taylor Nichols will have
residence built in the north part
of Lake City. Bill Marquand, the
builder, says it will be a good one.
The ice in the Medicine caused
by the recent cold has caused a few
wrecks while attempting to cross
it. Among others Charley Marty
had his buggy pretty we'll smash
ed up.
Mrs. George Anderson who died
at the Lodge last Saturday morn
ing had many friends in this COM
munity who regret to learn of her
departure. Grandma" as most
everyone called her, was a resident
OF Lake City for several months
and her kind and social disposition
made her a favorite with both old
and young. Such beautiful char
acter as that of Grandma Ander-
son is indeed far above criticism.
Lake City friends extend their sim
cere sympathy to Grandpa Ander-
son who has been bereft of his best
earthly friend, also to the Skinner
family.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-01-27
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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-01-27
Killing Items

Will Sallee was in Lake City on
last Tuesday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-01-27
ONLY 2s CENTS A YEAR
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-28
RAILROAD ADOPTS NEW SCHEME

The Illinois Central Railroad COM
.pany has made an arrangement with
the Pullman company, whereby pas
sengers using Sleeping car accommo-
dation may leave with the porter or
conductor calls when to be awakened
in the morning. From the offices of;
the general passenger agent has been
issued the following circular letter
of Instructions, copy of which was
received by City Passenger and Tick
ct Agent H. G. Pierce:
Fer your Information, beg to
advise that hereafter employees of
dining cars on this line will not an
ncunce meals in sleeping cars. Ar
engagements have been made with
the Pullman company to have the
dining car conductor notify the Pull
man conductor, who will notify each
passenger in the sleeping cars when
dinner and supper are being served.
For breakfast the Pullman conductor
will ascertain from each passenger
before retiring the hour he desires
to be awakened for breakfast. The
Pullman company has prepared "a
card, on which is written the hour
each passenger desires to be awak
ened for breakfast"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-28
CHILDREN TO HAVE MORE FUN.
Little Folks to be Entertained by
Miss Tilden.

All the little folk who attended the
last summer and the kids
who wore the Indian suits will : re-
member what lot of fun they had
in the tent where they played games
and heard legends of the Indians
who used to live not far from, here.
And these same boys and girls are to
be- provided similar and more enter
tainment this summer when the
chautauqua convenes again. Miss
Winifred Tilden, a graduate of the
Iowa State college at Ames, has
been employed by the Redpath-Vaw-
ter SYSTEM to have charge of this
department, and whaf is being plann-
ed for the children of Manchester
and Delaware county Is know only by
her and the company. From time
to time the papers will publish state
ments concerning the proposed enter
tainments, and SO every little chap
and every little girl will anxiously
await every bit of information they
can get about it.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-28
MRS. RAY 3. GRIFFIN.

After an illness of about a week.
Mrs Ray b. Griffin died at her home
in this city early SATURDAY. morning
April "a, 1909 All Of her children
comforted her by their presence at
her side during the last few days of
her life.
Sarah Anne Vincent was born at
Williamsburg. Massachusetts. Oeto-
Der 10, 1884. On October 81. 1858
she was united in marriage with
Ray B. Griffin and for several years
following lived in the state of Michi-
gan. They came to Iowa in, 1910 and
settled in Coffin's Grove, this county.
Later they removed to Delhi where
Mr.. Griffin engaged in the practice
of law. In 1865 they removed to
Manchester where the deceased has
resided until her death. Mr.. Griffin
died fn,sthis city In 1881. The sur
viying children are Lizzie B. Griffin
and Mary X. Griffin of Manchester,
Ray >Burdette of Williston, North
Dakota, and Sarah Vincent Griffin
of Minneapolis.
In the death of Mrs. Griffin Della
ware county loses another Of its
first generation of pioneer settlers.
'Shew as always devoted mother
and the pleasure q her life was in
her association with her children and
in the duties Of her home. Notwith-
standing she was seventysfive years
old. she was until very recently as
active of body and mind as at any
time OF her life.
She was a sincere Christian woman
and was a life long member of the
Congregational church.
The members of the family have
the sincere sympathy of their many
friends in their great bereavement
The funeral was held Tuesday after
noon, at 8 o'clock from the home. Rev
! John F. Moore, officiating.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-28
cHAurAuoUA PROGRAM.
Keith vawer States Talent Firs.
Glass.

The Manchester tchautauqua for
|1s09 promises to be the best ever
given to the people of Delaware coqn-
ty by the Redpath-Vawter lChautau-
qua System. Keith vawter, one of
the members of the company present
ing the entertainments and leeturer1l
offered. was in town last week,
and while interviewed by repre-
sentative of The Democrat said: r.
I've expect to give the people of
Manchester the best chautauqua they
have ever attended. While our. pro-
gram is not complete, still i am
able to cay that in all probability we,
will send to your city as lecturers
the Hon. Champ Clark, minority lead
err in the House; Mr.. George r. Stew
art Of Ohio; Senator LaFollette
of Wisconsin,; Congressman Landia
of Indiana. and of the many musical
companies, we are planning to. give
Manchester the following: The
Royal English Bell orchestra, COM
posed of eight men, who play 260
bells, and company considered to
be the finest of its kind in the
world today; the Hungarian orches-
ira, which was here last summer;
Mrs. Brown, harpist. and the Cbica,
go boy choir; the. Commonwealth
quartet; a concert trio composed of
a yiolist, soloist and pianist; Mr..
Donald Chalmers, baritone; and the
Steele Concert company. comprising
bass soloists a reader. pianist
and motion pictures"
= MIR. Vawter was asked if his
bureau was pleased with conditions
in Manchester, and regarding plans
for the summer.
Yes, Manchester is mighty good
chautauqua town. We are mindful of
our first year in your city. when we
We're being opposed by rival bu-
reau, and of the support given us by
the ~townspeople. While the first
season was 4mPeilSSt, we liASur "
give you a. better chautauqua last
year, and are able this summer to
provide the best entertainments pos
iIsible.
Last summer we handled our
tents in a special Palace express car.
but found much Inconvenience I'M SO
doing, as several of the railroads re-
fused to handle it on their passen.
ger trains, and some would not give
us any service, except as an express
shipment. We will ship by freight
this summer, carrying three different
crews. making less work, and insur.
ing the. prompt arrival of all euuil-
ment.
Manchester is Ideally located for
a chautauqua. The beautiful park
in which we pitch our tents is an
especially well chosen spot on ac
count of the river and open countr!
round about 1t. We intend giving
Manchester the best we have
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-28
i ATTEND ELECTRIC MEETING,

E. w. Hoag and Harvey Hemp
stead attended the annual convention
of the State Electrical association
which met at Cedar Rapids last week
Every known electrical appliance was
to be seen at this convention, east
ern and western supply houses, man
ufacturers and retaileps offering theil
lines for the inspection. of the Wis
iting members. The meeting wa:
one of the largest ever held, and it:
sessions We're of much interest.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-28
LAunpRyMEN ORGANIZE.

People may now expect the finest
sort of laundry work, in the future.
Why? Because all the state laundry
men gathered together at Cedar Rap
ids and talked the mater over, which
resulted in the organization of the
State Launderers association. Off
GERS were elected. and L. Matthews.
jr., proprietor of the Main street
laundry of this city. became one of
the charter members of the craft.
While these launderers do not wish
it to- be understood that they them
selves acknowledge faulty work in
the past, yet they admit there is a
chance for improvement, and wish
to become Interested in one another.
thereby obtaining suggestions and
ideas that will tend to perfect the
grade of work done.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-28
GREELEY MERCHANT MOVED IN
THE NIGHT.
So Claim Creditors Of Merchant
Whose Goods Are Attached in
( Railroad Car.

The following is taken from the
Sioux City Tribune of Wednesday: s
After an alleged effort to get
away from Greeley without anyone
knowing where he had gone. L. l..
Shepard was located in this city to-
day with his family and car of
household furniture and merchandise,
which he had slipped from Greeley,
and was attached in the Milwaukee
railroad yards.
st is said that Shepard took his
family last Saturday night and drove
from Greeley through the mud to
Edgewood, the first station north.
to keep Greeley residents from know
ing that he was leaving town. From
there he paid fare 20 Strawberry
Point. and at that place bought a
ticket to Sioux City.
Unknown to anyone, even his
neighbors, It'll said he packed his
furniture Saturday night and loaded
1t in box car with the merchandise
he had in his store and started for
Sioux City. Not until the following
day was it learned that he had gone
and that he had shut up is store and
quit business. He placed his stock
OF merchandise in the cay also. The
attachments were Issued in Delaware
county Monday Of last week on the
petition Of the John T.Hancock COM
pany of Dubuque, the Welch-Cook
company of Cedar Rapids, WAo say
that Shepard owes them $1,000, the
Marshall Field g Company Of Chi
cago and others. They charge that
he bought goods to the limit anc
that he is attempting ito get the
goods out of the state.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-28
BASEBALL INTEREST KEEN.

-
The fans are all talking about it,
and are intensely interested. To
the outsider. 1t is possible that some
question may arise regarding what
the fans are talking about, but there
is no doubt clinglng to the gray
matter of the hat-throwing. frenzied
fan who haunts the office of the
manager of the Manchester Baseball
association and hurlss interrogations
at, that gentleman regarding anything
new about the team. 1t is assured
that Manchester is to have good
team this summer, and the town will
give it united support, without a
doubt
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-28
ATTEND eREsHyTERy.

The Rev. William H. Ensign, pas.
tor OF the First Presbyterian church
of this city. Mrs. 1. D. Snyder, Mrs.
George Snyder and w. d. Hoyt~ at
tended the Dubuque Presbytery which
was held at Westminster church in
Dubuque last week. The Rev. Mr..
Ensign is a member of the mission
airy committee and Mrs. Snyder is
superintendent OF literature.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-28
GREAT WESTERN CHANGE TINE
CARD.

On Sunday, May q the Chicago
Great Western railway %illsmake eff
fective a change, Of train schedules,
which will interest its patrons resid-
ing in Manchester. This notice was
received in the passenger offices Of
the Manchester & Oneida railway
last Friday, and printed time card
will be issued next week, giving the
exact arriving time Of trains passing
through Oneida. The NJ. & o. will
arrange its schedules accordingly. SO
far as they may affect the meeting OF
the daylight Great Western passen,
\ ger trains.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-28
SERVES RAistNs FREE.

The Chicago Great Western rail-
way win serve the finest fancy rails
ms free to all patrons of its dining
cars on April go, which Is to be know
as "Raisin Day" These raisins are
grown in California. and the owners
of these vineyards have requested
the railroads of the United States to
help acquaint people with the merits
of the immense crop, and the Chi.
cago Great Western has promised to
90 SO through its dining car depart
ment.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-28
CRY cAsRlEa 5xAx!NATloN.

A mail CARRIERS examination Nwas
held at the Court house last Saturday
for the purpose Of examining those
who were applicants for city carriers.
There were fourteen applicants who
took the examination at that time.
The free delivery. of-mail. will begin
June 10. The examination was In
charge of the secretary of the civil
service board Of Dubuque.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-28
woman's Home Companion for. May

Woman's Home Companion for. May.
The burden of our changing social
order falls upon our daughters, claims
the Woman's Home Companion for
May, and this magazine shows by
striking examples and Figures how
topsyturvy is our way of training
girls.
In2this same issue is charming
article by Margaret Sangster, show
ing that the millionaire mother Is
by no means as black as she is paint
ed. Mary Heaton~ Worse, in her own
inimitable style proves that if we
! are fat it is our own fault.
/. In more serious mood is a trip
through the Metropolitan Museum Of
Art with Sir Caspar Purdon Clarke as
!, guide, This valuable article is Illus
trated by exquisite reproduction OF
famous paintings. Other articles OF
interest are 1.-The Art of Economy
| by Mrs. John Van Worst, and The
Commuters of New York" by Albert
Bigelow Paine. An Imperial Wrath,
by Clara Morris, contains charming
"reminiscences of the Empress Eu'
genie. Lucy Green" "a friendless
acknowledgement girl, tells how she
went to Boston penniless in search Of
job, aid how she got one.
!, Afraid" is story In iona Gales
\ exquisite style. Hearts and High
way" has Cyrus Townsend Brady
usual swing and dash. and 1.-THE Fou
| Adventuresses" is another story b,
Hubert Footner. whose FRESHNESS
and humor have established his repu
tation.
This issue of the Woman's Hon
!, Companion is distinguished by tw
Z features Ia poem entitled 9TH
Grandmother, by James oppenhein
and full page drawing by Harriso
FISHER. showing Margaret and Gerar'
from" The. Cloister, and the Hearth,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-28
REPORT OF DELAWARE CREAM
cry FOR MARCH.

Tuesday. April 20. was pay day at
the Delaware Cooperative creamery
The report of the month of March
was as follows: number of pounds Of
milk received 1850; the number Of
pounds of cream 1853; average test
Of milk 49, average test Of cream
%; price paid for butter fat 81 cents.