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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-05-12
Mrs. T. s. Doty was in Dubuqu,

Mrs. T. S. Doty was in Dubuque
Monday
u B. Engstrom was in Cedar Ra-
pids last week.
Il L. Walters had business in In
dependence Thursday.
IS. X. Meyers was in Central City
last Wednesday on business.
-Chas. Mccormick was In Inde-
pendence last week on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Newton F. Flack
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. 7. N. Ar
mold. arriving in the city Sunday af-
ternoon.
Miss Sue Fleming visited in
Fayette last week, being a guest of
her sister, Miss Bess Fleming, who
attends Upper Iowa university.
Mr., and Mrs. j. A. Young and
Mrs. A. j. Bush Of Lamont were yis-
ting in the city last week with
friends.
3 2.
Miss Mabel Davis of this city
and Miss Nellie Cox of Oneida were
in Fayettes Friday of last week, at
tending the field meet of High
schools. B
DIR. NJ. e. Dittmer and daughter,
Miss Lillian Dittmer. of Colesburg
We're guests at the homes of the for
5mer's brothers. Drs. H. A. and E. G.
Dittmer, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Matthews jr.,
are moving into the residence on the
corner Of Howard and Potter streets,
which is owned by James Rizer, who
has moved with his family to Ryan,
where he is manager of lumber
yard. ~
| "A cement walk is soon to be
laid in front of the e. w. Williams
residence on Marion street, and also
abort the corner residence property
on Marion and Tama streets adjoin
ing Mr.. Williams home. The Klonus
business property on Main street is
to be also improved by cement
4 walk.
The Waterloo Board of Educa
ton has elected Mr.. Scott B. Prowell
formerly a teacher of violin in this
.Ecity, as musical director in the Eas.
Side High school, Mr.. Prowell is
we'll known in Manchester. having
conducted the chorus choir OF Metho
dist Episcopal church number q
years ago, before removing to Water
loo.
MIR. and Mrs. w. B. Coltman Of
independence were entertained a
the home of Mrs. Coltman's parents
Mr.. ard Mrs. b. J. Lawman, las
week. Since Mr.. Coltman has beer
associated with the independence
Bulletin-Journal. a marked improve
ment has been noticed in its appear
ance and local reading matter. Will
lard is newsgatherer and hustl
ing and energetic young man, whose
success seems assured in the profes
sion which he has chosen.
:
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-05-12

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II. F. Bradke Of Dubuque was In
town the first of the week
-Chas. E. Cawley is in Auburn,
Nebraska, this week on business.
Earle Kelsey of Anamosa was
in town last week. visiting with
friends.
Mrs. John. Marshall goes to Chi.
cago today for; an extended visit with
Mrs. Rose Brink Gafmshousen.
Senator and Mrs. e. fl. Hoyt OF
Lamont wsre in the city the first of
the week as guests at the homes of
R. A. Denton and L. L. Hoyt.
Miss Agnes Gross of Wilson,
Kansas, who has been guest of her
sister. Mrs. Harry stimson, left for
her home in the west Saturday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Marschall
went to Strawberry Point this morn
ing to attend the funeral of Mrs.
Chas. Roides, who is a sister-in-law
of Mrs. John MaTschan.
Mr.. and Mrs.sJoe Mccormick left
Monday morning for Sioux City, by
way of Cedar Rapids. : During the
present month, AFR. Nice ormick will
be acting city editoro the Sioux City
Journal, during the vacation of the
holder Of the office.
w. S. smaIao, Of New York City,
formerly of this place. will be in
town for few days on business. Mir.
Smarzo is one, ,of the expert butter
testers in the east, having been re-
cognized as such on account of his
record IN Iowa. as assistant dairy
commissioner iiGe lof l,s go s, Il
Jay MATTHEW'S win bee employed
by--the Redpath-Vawter Lyceum bu-
reau this summer as advance sales
Imam, expecting to begin his work she
latter part of this month. Mr.. Matt
hews was engaged last summer by
same bureau, travelling in this state
and Missouri
w. c. Blake left Monday after
noon for Aberdeen, South Dakota.
Messrs. A. H. and W. G. Blake have
purchased from Hogan Brothers OF
Aberdeen. half section of land in
Brown county, for $4,000. Mr.. Blake
will also visit at Clairemont, near
which place G. 9. Edmunds is en-
gagged in farming.
The river at the present time is
lower than it has been for some
time. During the recent high water,
the high current carrying debris
down the stream swept over the dam
and broke away the top boards which
are kept attached to the cement worl
by the Hoag Electric Light com.
pany. AS a result, the gasoline
launches which have been making
their maiden trips up stream were
constantly running onto sand bars
which were formed during the winter
and early spring, the current chang
dng the course of the river consider
ably since last fall.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-05-12
Fred Hruby of Dubuque was in

Fred Hruby of Dubuque was in
town last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Assmus were
in Independence Sunday. IA
Mrs. Adolph Schultz was in Du-
buque the first of the week..
Home grown asparagus has
made its appearance on the local
market.
The fishing season for bass and
other fresh water fish opens next
Saturday. May 10.
MIR. and Mrs. Fred H. Nuns on
were visiting with friends in indie:
pendence last week.
~. B. Satterlee Of Washington,
D. c.. arrived in Manchester Sunday
for q few days visit with former
friends.
IL. F. Smith of Dell Rapids,
South Dakota, a real estate dealer,
was in town the first of the week
on business.
Archie Lyman has accepted a
position as salesman in the w. L.
Drew dry goods store, having resign
ed his position as. aclerk for j. H.
Allen.
MIR. and Mrs. Clarence G.. Yoran
tand son are occupying apartments in
the home of the formers parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Calvin Yoran, arriving in
the city last week.
-P.. F. Madden, who advert.ses an
oxford that never slips at the heal,
calls attention to the Florsheim
Pbrand In summer shoe, oxford and
other footwear. Read his advertise.
ment,u stff->
Kline & Wright, the shoe men
are using the columns of The Demo
crat this week to advertise their
line OF foot wear for men and wo.
men and children. Their advertise
ment may save you money.
Miss Nina Carhart, who is an in
structor in the high school at DeKalb
Illinois. expects to take course Of
study during the summer at thu
University of wisconsin Miss Car
hart will not be at home until per
haps the first of August.
Anders & Philip brought in {
change OF advertisement too late
for publication. They call attention
tosa line Of wall paper and paint ant
anyone desiring anything in these
| lines should not fail to visit thu
Central Pharmacy before buying
-Gildnsr Brothers ac:. py a quart
er page advertisement in this issu,
of The Democrat, and quote .attrac
tive prices on clothing, foot weal
and furnishings. The season To-
spring clothes has been late. ant
this firm still have choice ant
well chosen stock from which to Sc
lect summer suit. The line O
shirts, neckwear and other haber
dashy was just received. and &C
lcredited to be the latest patterns.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-05-12
Los4eXIf.


Strayed from my farm three miles
south of Manchester Friday. May 8.
one black steer ealfwith aluminium
button in right ear Last seen near
Red school house, School children
are requested TO look for the calf
and il found liberal reward will be
given. III
lwk, "a: E. Mead.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-09-23

tion and only aids in the work of
his life
He was charter member of the
Ellsworth lodge of Knights of
Pythias and the lodge took charge
of the funeral services. The SER
vices were held at his late residence
in Ellsworth on Monday last, Rev.
Mr.. Atkins officiating, after which
the remains were taken to Hudson
and laid to rest in the Willow River
Cemetery.
All of the members of the bar of
Pierce and st. Croix counties who
cOuld find it convenient to do so
were present at the services at the
grave to do honor to an esteemed
associate and friend.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-09-23
What Cotton Means to the
World

That is the topic taken by expert
Daniel ]. Sully in special feature
story which will appear in the next
issue of this paper under this head
ing: DAWN OF THE COTTON
CENTURY" by DANIEL J. SULLY.
Stop to think a minute-Do you
realize that there are thousands and
thousands of everyday necessities
of life which have cotton for their
beginning? Sully's Cotton Story
Next Issue Will Amaze You.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-09-23
Obituary
ALBERT coMBAcKER

From Ellsworth came last Friday
the sad news of the death of Albert
Combacker, the eldest practitioner at
law in that village, and whose name
is familiar throughout the county.
Mr.. Combacker was born at Bos-
ton, Mass, January Is, 1887, and
had passed the SD anniversary of
his birth at the time of his death.
His parents immigrated to Wiscon-
sin while he was yet very young and
found a home in the town of Somer-
set in ST. Croix county. Here his
earlier days were spent and he at
tanned his educational training in
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-09-23

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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-09-23
Advertis ed Letters

List of unclaimed letters for the
week ending Sept. 18, 1909.
Letters
Miss Minnie Larson.
A. M. Hansin.
Mr.. Aug. Tuaclitnon.
Cards
Miss Nora Peterson.
Miss Ethel Monty.
Miss Maude Harrington.
Miss Mary Engstruan.
Miss Devalin Felland.
Floy Hallen.
C. c. GLASS, P. M.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-09-23
Governor Johnson

A great man has passed away, one
of those men who are ranked with
the fathers of our country, with
Washington, Lincoln, Grant and a
host of others, who, coming from
the tilling of the soil ascend step by
step to the management of the
affairs of state. Whether the his
tory of these men proves that there
is something in the contact with the
soil, with 1abors in early life which
call forth the strength, both of mind
and body, whether the problems
which the farm life develop and
which call into exercise the native
ability are the important factors in
the life of a man may be mooted
question, yet it remains verify
that many of the best men of our
country, those who have achieved
greatness have come from humble
lives, have fought their way through
tribulation, poverty and adverse
circumstances and have grown
strong and ready when opportunity
presented itself to act well their
parts in the great drama of life. OF
such men was Governor Johnson.
His parents were of foreign birth.
His mother took in washing to sup
port herself and infant boy. From
his earliest youth he showed him.
self to be worthy of confidence and
to have unusual ability. He won
the respect of his neighbors and at
last the confidence of the voters of
his native state who called him to
the gubernatorial chair for three
terms. The opposition to him was
always that of politics, not of enmity.
Those who from political reasons
were his strongest opposers now
rise up with loving commentator
of his works and his character.
Governor Johnson was strong
man, both physically and mentally,
and it was only in later days that a
disease came to him which Slapped
the vitality of naturally vigorous
constitution. There was something
in his manner which seemed to win
friends without special effort on his
part. No one could meet him in
private life or on the forum without
carrying away feeling of respect
akin to affection. In his death Min
nesota loses a good citizen and her
sister states join with her in the ex-
preston of sympathy for the family
and friends of the good governor.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-09-23


gan the study of law in the Office of
N. H. and M. E. Clapp in the city
of Hudson and was admitted to
practice in May, 1879. He removed
to Ellsworth in 1880 and opened a
law office there and continued in
practice in that village until his
death.
There he built up an excellent
practice and became one of the lead
ing lawyers of the county. In 1885
he was appointed county judge to
fill out the unexpired term of Hon.
H. P. Ames, who died in the early
part of that year. Mr.. Combacker
held this office for about one year
to the entire satisfaction of all who
had business before his court. In
his work he was painstaking and
careful and his papers and records
are models of excellence and neat
ness.
In 1888 he was elected district at
torney for this county, which Of
| fee he filled with acceptance for
| four years and then, after an inter-
val of one term, was called again to
the position and filled it until 1908.
AT this time his health began to
fail and for several years he was
obliged to practically give up seri-
Gus work.
He always took deep interest in
the affairs of the village and was
earnest in promoting improvements
needed for it's development, and his
fellow citizens called him several
times to the office of President of
the Village Board.
On the ninth day of November,
1882, Mr.. Combacker married Miss
Ada Brown of Hudson, by whom he
had three children, Marie, Gratia
and Vivian, all of whom, with their
mother, survive him. Their mar
ried life has been happy one, and
he was ever devoted to his family
and delighted in the company of
his wife and children. In the later
years of his life he rarely walked
along the village streets without
the company of Vivian, his young
est child, and in whose childish
sayings and actions he took much
pleasure.
In the practice of his chosen pro-
fession Mr.. Combacker won the
confidence, esteem and respect of
all with whom he had dealings.
Ever faithful to the interest of his
clients, painstaking and thorough
in the preparation of his cases for
trial, ever ready to do royal battle
for their interests, he was always
honorable to his opponents. No
one thought of doubling his word
or distressing his integrity, and the
public suffers severe loss in his ear
ly death.
Mr.. Combacker was a lover of
outdoor life. The duties of court
over in the summer season, he al
most every year went out with his
dogs and gun to take recreation in
the sports of the chase. Next to
this delight was that of music. He
enjoyed music and was no mean
performer upon the violin, but
these were to him means of relaxa-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-09-23
Notice. W. R. C.

1t is necessary that all members
of the w. R. c. be present at the
meeting on Sept. Is to prepare for
inspection and convention. Meet
ing will be called to order promptly
at 2:30 o'clock.
By ORDER OF THE PRESIDENT.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-09-23

HORSES For SALE.-One pair of
good farm mares, both in foal.
WALTER GLASS.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-12-08

Yes, dear reader, it's about as
hard to get up newspaper as 1t
is up a creased pole. Usually
there is a prize for getting up
the pole but none for getting up
a newspaper. The average news
gatherer that uses a pencil IN
stead of a pair of shears is kept
with his nose to the grindstone
seven days in the week, and
nights he lays in trembling for
tear of getting horse-whipped
the next day. Maybe YOU have
heard about the man that want
ed a column article written on a
deceased friend. He said the
task would be easy because the
man was a good citizen and
raised family of twelve child
rem. The editor was very busy and
turning to the fellow asked a
favor that he write the asked for
notice. He finally consented and
after a lapse of two days came
back to the office with six line
article. After sizing up the little
piece of manuscript the editor
asked where the rest was. The
fellow pressed his temples and
said if there was any rest, the
other, the dead man, had it. No
its not all apple blossoms and
sunshine getting up a newspaper
unless you use boiler plate
/ Marshheld News.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-12-08
HaCkley's New Barber.

!. Ballschnider Of Merrill has
taken over the barber shop OF
F. F. Wiezorek at Hackley. Mr..
Wiezorek and family left Hack
lev on last Friday for Cum
berland where Frank will don
a pair of overalls, canvas mltts,
shoe packs and mackinaw and
proceed to get next summers
farm work lined up. His intent,
so he affirmed Friday, was to
bury himself in the woods this
winter, neither cutting his hall
or trimming his beard. He'll be
a peach by spring.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-12-08

prize OF a handsome sanitary
drinking fountain has been do
mated by Jas. B. Glow & Sons OF
Chicago 1.-THE firm that are fur
nishlng the material for the
water works. J The prize will
be a awarded to the city selling,
before midnight Dec. 81, 1909,
the greatest number OF of Wis
consln Christmas stamps in pre-
portion to the population 1905
census.) The fountain is given
to the winning city with the
stipulation that it be placed in
one OF the local schools. Let
Eagle River high school win the
drinking fountain. The Anti
tuberculosis Christmas Stamp
IS the most pro6tableinvestment
the world has ever presented.
One cent spent for a stamp may
save life.
Stamps on sale in Eagle River
at kantz's store, Bowker's
bakery and Eagle Drug Store.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-12-08

Now that the deer hunting sea-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-12-08

Some twenty odd ladies n
Villas county took out hunting
licenses this fall whereby they
had visions of killing at least
one deer. Of that number but
one lady, so far as we have been
able to learn, was markswoman
enough to bring down her quarry.
Mrs. George Jackson of the Red
Oak Resort placed her tag upon
a buck which she shot during
the early part Of the season.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-12-08

Pletely stamped out in ten years
The whole United States is now
organized to work toward this
accomplishment. In order to
systemitize the crusade each
state supervises its own work
and the Wisconsin division is un-
der the direction of the Exten-
sion Division of the State Univer-
sity, Bishop Grafton of Fond du
Lac, Arch Bishop Messmer,
State Supt. Cary of Madison,
Climbed Bros. ofMilwaukee, Mrs.
Burr Jones of Madison and
Others. The following letter
from Gov. Davidsonis ofinterest:
From the report of the state board
of health. we learn shat $500 citizens
of Wisconsin die each year from con-
sumption; that there are at the pres
ent time 10000 @men, women and
children suffering from this disease
IN this state. Scientists in our great
university and elsewhere assure us
that the disease is both durable and
preventable. We are told that con-
sumption can be eradicated from Wis
consin in ten years, provided that the
people learn the facts concerning the
disease, and that suitable laws are
placed upon the statute books and
conscientiously enforced.
The educational anti-tu berculosis
work carried on in Wisconsin by the
Wisconsin Anti-Tuberculosis Associa-
tion during the past ten months has
been done with the money procured
from the sale of the penny Christmas
stamps last Christmas. The associa-
ton has been able to ccomplish a
great amount of good, and already
there has been decrease in the pre-
valence of this disease
This wear Wisconsin is to have
It's own Christmas stamp. earnestly
hope that the people OF this state will
come forward now and give this move
ment their active cooperation and
support. Let each one of us aid in
this noble fight bv buying as many
of these little Christmas stamps as we
can afford, and put them on all oul
correspondence and Christmas pack
ayes Each stamp stands for the con
tribution of one cent toward wlping
out consumption in Wisconsin.
This year Eagle River has been
asked 70 Join the Wisconsin tight
against tuberculosis. Stamps
have been placed on sale at
Rantz, Bowker's and the Drug
Store, and are selling so rapidly
that a second supply has beer
ordered. Thus Eagle River
comes to the front with charac
teristic heartiness.
For towns of Wisconsin, out
side of Milwaukee,, which had {
population at the time OF The
1905 census of less than 1000, {
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-12-08
Flowing in December.

Some of the farmers Of Villas
county were blowing on Deem
Der first and prior to that date.
The ground was entirely devoid
of frost and free from snow. This
week it is different, the cold snap
arriving last Sunday and yester-
day the thermometer registered
2 degrees below A light cover
ing of snow is upon the ground.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-12-08
MAINS STAND THE TEST
Pressure of 125 Pounds Put
On for Twenty-four Hours
Work Practically Complet-
ed.

A test pressure OF 1875 pounds,
what the contract calls for, was
put on the new water mains
Monday noon for twentv-four
hours. At the end of that time
yesterday noon) the work on
the mains was considered salts
factory. The factory tests of
the pipes in the mains is said to
be 800 pounds, but 125 pounds
is adequate for the contractor
test.
The entire system of mains
have been laid and connected
with the exception of half a
block near the Catholic church.
The MIGRANTS are practically all
put in. 1t is said the work will
be completed this week.
Connecting to the new main
for private use will begin this
week.
In case of fire the new hydrants
and mains are to be used in plef-
erenoe to the old ones. which will
in short time be disconnected
and discontinued
SO far the work of the con-
tractor, w. F. Fraser, has been
entirely satisfactory to the town
officials.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-12-08
RUN DEER WITH DOGS
Fosterville Hunters Pay Fines
Into Treasury for Illegal
Hunting.

David Savage, E. Hamlln and
Milford Jollin, whose residence is
Fosterville, were brought to
Eagle River Saturday by Sheriff
Hanson. They appeared in
municipal court, plead guilty to
running deer with dogs and each
paid $25 and costs amounting to
$51.25 or a total of $153 IS.
One other fellow, Al Wier, was
mixed up with the three but he
left before the sheriff arrived and
was not caught until Monday.
He appeared here Yesterday and
added his mite ($51.25).
Deputy Game Warden ]. B.
Hill of Friendship secured the
convictions.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-12-08
Leave for Oregon Tomor row.

Mr.. and Mrs. N. A. Colman
and son Niles will leave Eagle
River tomorrow for Portland,
Oregon. their future home. Their
household effects were shipped
three weeks ago. Mr.. Colman
will have charge of the Rhinelan-
beforehand Timber Company,
of which he is member.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-12-08
WHITE PLAGUE STAMPS
Anti tuberculosis Christmas
Stamps Now On Sale--Help
Eliminate Consumption.

The object of the Anti Tuber-
culosis Association is to elini-
nate consumption, to stop the
awful spread of the disease.
Physicians and scientists have
found that consumption is CON
tageous, IT IS preventable, it is
durable, hence every citizen is
asked to assist in. crushing out
the disease. This can be done in
the short space of ten Years.
Think OF 1t, tuberculosis com