Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-01-19
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We are still enjoying, as usual,
an old fashioned winter. For couple
of days of last week we were penned
in tumultuous privacy of storm.
From outside sources little was do
ing on Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday, owing TO the Diockaded con-
iit;on of the roads. Even the iron
horse of steam could not make his
way through on his harness of steel
until Saturday The coal shortage
has become next to alarming but we
hope conditions will soon assume a
different nature
On Sunday Of last week, while en-
route for Strawberry Point John
Norris, our new hardware dealer, haa
the misfortune of having one OF his
fine drivers take sick. Upon DIS
Z covering this he re-traced his steps
for town, but was compelled to un-
hitch at a nearby farm house. Geo.
Sloan, the veterinarian from Straw
berry Point was summoned, but his
aid was of no avail The animal died
Monday morning. Mr.. Norris feels
affected over the loss, not SO much
for her yaluableness as for her docil-
ity, which had made her family pet.
John Funk and his brother, Steph-
en-. spent Sunday with relatives near
Elkport.
Alvin Stone, the barber, and vile
are taking short vacation at the
home of the formers parents resid-
ing north of town. Roy Alcorn Is
filling Mr.. stones place during his
absence.
Quite number from Strawberry
Point were down last Tuesday even
ing to witness the local talent play
..union Station for Day"
William Rulon is quite sick at
this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Barrett re-
turned to their home at Elkport last
Sunday after having spent several
weeks with their daughters. Mrs
John Wathem and Mrs. Geo. Barr.
Dell Glazier and Allie Steele were
called to Elkader on business last
Wednesday,
Mr.. rubbs, one of our aged resi-
dents, is quite sick at this writing
having fallen on the sidewalk neal
his home, the result of broken
tiiiA H., l,;e
Mrs. George Culbertson visited Al
the yerd Coolidge home last Satur
day.
Dick Way and fanny attended thu
funeral Of their aunt, Mrs. Hess O
Greeley, last Tuesday.
A double-header basket ball gam
took place at the Opera House las
Friday night between the Straw
berry Point first and second higl
school teams and the like aggrega
tions at this place. The home team
in both games were victorious. Th'
first game stood is to 81. The sec
ond ii to 16. 1t was very inter
esting game from start to finish.
The local talent play given o
January 4th and repeated on Jar
uary 18th, was a pronounced success
from the financial standpoint. I
net proceeds were $40.46. which wi
he used towards defraying the del
still remaining on the new Woodme
hall. The play was presented In
most satisfactory manner and Shove
every mark of long and careful trail
ing. Bills orchestra was also me
with applause and played for tn
dance following the program.
Lloyd Maxson returned from bu
mess trip to North Dakota on La:
Tuesday morning.
Rev. Hubbell enjoyed a visit La
week from his granddaughter al
husband of Plover, Nebraska. The
also visited at the Doc Coolidge al
G. w. Barr homes.
The annual cemetery dinner give
here last Thursday was decide
& success in spite of the stormy, blu
tering day. The proceeds amounte
Thilp and Wiley, the local stoc
j, .psmloJuI 6llu5II ele eM u OSIs
Y dealers shipped carload of hog
from Thorpe Saturday over the
G. w. route, owing to the standsti
of traffic on our own line.
We are under information that
Witt, living on farm northeast
town who had an auction sale Mo-
day has purchased the Editor PEI
home and will make it his future re
idence. We are unable at this tim
to say where Mr.. Peet will live.
what price was paid for the same.
George Luense and wife of Mario
who have been spending couple {
weeks with relatives here returne
to their home Saturday.