Manchester Democrat., 1909-10-06
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Last week, while standing near
the new bank building, we beheld a
number of men making strides to-
wards that institution to procure a
draft to send to Cherokee. Judging
by the long faces they wore they
We're roped into that big insurance
net that was so cunningly thrown
over this section last spring. To grin
and bear it is the only relief they
seem TO be getting out of their
embarrassment. Experience again
proves a dear, but efficient teacher.
Henry Wiley ST. spent last Sunday
at Cox Greek.
Chas. Amling and wife spent last
Wednesday on business in Manches-
ter.
Mrs. George Barr was Strawber-
ry Point visitor last Tuesday.
Stanley Elliott spent a few days
near Greeley last week cutting corn
for his brother-in-law.
Miss Dora Schultz, who is working
in Strawberry Point, spent last Sun
day under the parental roof.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Holland have
returned home from South Dakota.
While there they rented farm, and
will move onto it in the spring.
Fred Peick. jr., the local pharma-
cist, spent last week in Chicago pur-
chasing his holiday goods. Ransom
Bixby took his place during the for
mer's absence.
Mrs. j. B. Putt visited at the Bal
lift home in Strawberry Point last
week.
Spencer Saddler has gone to Chica-
go to enter college.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Sheppard, for
mer residents here, are visiting
friends here.
Joe Schermer and wife of Greeley,
accompanied by the latter's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Winninger, of Water
loo, spent last Sunday at the j. B.
Putt home.
Ella Funk enjoyed visit recent
ly from her cousins, the Logans, OF
Manchester.
Mildred Tripp has been compelled
to give up her studies at Iowa City
and return home, owing to her
failing eye-sight.
Frank Schacherer transacted bust
ness in the vicinity of Greeley one
day last week.
Cladd Fai,wea ther and lady friend
accompanied by Mrs. w. Schacherer
of Wallingford, Iowa, spent Wednes
day evening at the j. B. Putt home.
Supt. T. R. Roberts Of Clayton
county and former principal of the
school here, was seen shaking hands
with his many friends on our streets
Wednesday.
Esther Peick spent Saturday and
Sunday at Littleport the guest Of
her sister and family at that place.
The carpenters who have beer
working at their trade for Jos. Sch
acherer jr. completed their job Sat
urday and departed for the vicinit.
of Mederville where they have engag
ed several jobs.
Delbert Hansel made business
trip to Strawberry Point the fore
part Of last week.
Ed Curtis of Hull, Iowa, spent sew
eral days of last week in these parts
the guest of his cousins, Mike Luce,
and Mrs. Henry Wiley.
Several of our sports" took il
the dance at Littleport Friday night.
Miss Nellie, Smith, who has beer
visiting at Hopkinton, has returned
home
Frank Sherman of Littleport wa
business caller here one day las
week.
A number of the teachers, from thi.
vicinity were at the teachers meet
ing in MANCHESTER Saturday.
Harry Barr of the livery firm oi
Sievey & Barr, is confined to his
bed at the home of his parents, H
]. Barr, with typhoid fever.
Mrs. Patrick Wiley of Chicago has
been visiting relatives in these
parts the past several days. She
was also accompanied by her friend
Mrs. Philips, who is here in the
interests of the Ladies Catholic Or.
der of Foresters and is procuring
members in this vicinity to become a
part of this grand organization.
Mrs. King returned from Vincient
Iowa, last week, where she had been
to attend the funeral of her sister-in-
law, Mrs William Porter of that city.
John Watham had the misfortune
of losing fairly good horse one
day last week. Several days previous
she had the misfortune to step onto
pitch fork and perforated her foot.
Lockjaw was the final result of the
mishap, b,t by the time the serious
ness of the case was noted the skill
of veterinarian was of no avail
A number from this place took in
the play at Strawberry Point last
Thursday evening.
Rebecca Peet left Monday night
for Hopkinton where she goes to
take charge of the culinary depart
ment in the college hall at that
place
Miss Mary Boone is assisting Mrs.
Chas. Todd with her household dut-
les during the indisposition of the
former who has been on the sick list
for several days past
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank weyant have
returned from the coast whore they
have been the past several weeks
visiting the formers brother
Mr.. and Mrs, Rufus Morris Of straw,