Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-07-16

money left him by his brother, E. =.
Houghton, who died lately in Okla
homa City, leaving fortune OF
100000. The Sioux Cityan received
something less than 100000
The Harrison County Sunday school
convention held an enthusiastic
meeting recently at Woodbine. The
Rev. w. d. Creddson Of Missouri
Valley. Mrs. J. w. Radenbaugh Of
Dunlap. A. w. Gains of3y Logan, the
Rev. S. X. Cross OF Missouri Valley
and the Rev. j.. w. Graves Of Des
Moines were among the speakers.
: Burglars entered the Graves drug
store at Nevada and stole jewelry and
watches worth almost $1,000. En-.
trance was gained by prying open q
rear window The entire line Of jew
iSelry consisting of rings pins, watch
chains and fobs, brooches and about
forty watches hanging on the repair
rack were taken. VI
Twelve cars Of freight train No. 7s
on the Burlington went into the ditch
six miles west OF Abba. At the point
OF the wreck the line Is double track
ed. Both tracks were torn out. Mer-
chandise and wheat were scattered
over the right Of way for quarter
of a mile. The cause was a broken
axle. e, 81 {:
The excitement which has prevailed
at Usage for some time on account OF
the appearance Of two lions about 3
miles east Of that place has subsidized
and the lions are still at large, Many
| doubt whether there were any such
animals seen, but several reliable men
declare that they saw the beasts.
The streets Of Murray are now II.
Illuminated with electric lights. A
franchise was obtained last fall and
the plant is ready for business. Tho
current is furnished from Osceola,
eleven miles away, and many business
and private houses are being wired.
Emil Feldt of Plymouth is in a hos.
pital, the left side Of his body hav-
ing been paralized, the result Of q
bullet which Fractured his skull, drfv-
ing the bones into the brain. Feldt
was tossing his hat into the air az 9
target for rifle practice. AZ
The little son Of James Diezel OF
Iowa City was blowing on some punk
when one Of his playmates pushed
him from behind. The burning coal
| was thrust into his eye and 1t Is un-.
certain whether the sight will not be
entirely lost.
The Rev. r.. L. 5Barackman Of Sac
City has been chosen president OF the
board OF trustees Of Buena Vista col
lege. At the annual meeting, the
Rev. w. M. Hamilton Of Sioux City
was chosen, but he declined to serve.
The Ashton Farmers club held its
annual picnic at Blue lake. E. G.
Dunn, former candidate for govern
or, was the speaker. Baseball, races
and "a big dinner were other features.
More than 800 people attended.
Iowa City will have a larger repre-.
sentation present at the national con.
vention Of the Elks this year than il
ever has had before. Ten members
have declared their intention Of going
and more are expected.
! AT a special meeting directors OF
the Keokuk Masonic Building associ-
alton approved plans OF architects for
the new $4,000 tempe. Only local
contractors will be allowed to bid on
the building. \. (, {. D
The new church OF the Seventh
Day Adventists in Keokuk has been
completed, and the time Of dedica-
ton has been set for the first Sun
day in September.
The Home Assembly Chautauqua
opened its seven-day session in Girls.
nell Sunday Among the speakers
was former Governor Burchel OF Colo.
RADIO. now president Of! Denver univer-
sity. [Lt,s.
C.. A. Brennecke, pioneer resident
of Webster City, has presented the
city with four bubbling fountains.
They will be placed in the business
district Ils
Autospeeding near Thornton re-.
suited in a capsized car and more or
less serious injuries to Scott Ellis.
Nels Ytzen and Soren Peterson, three
farmers
c.. F. Reimer & Son of MARSHALL
town have been awarded the contract
for building the south wing of the new
$4,000 German Evangelical Deacon.
ess' hospital there. n ,s..
Joint funeral services were held at
Davenport for Miss Grace GLADDEN.
and Cyril Johnson, who were drown
ed when their canoe was overturned
during a storm. Is
After waiting for ten years. during
which time they have been agitating
the question, plans have been com
pleted for $4,000 Milwaukee station
at Clear Lake.
Lawrence Conner, business manager
and member of the firm Of Conner
Bros, owners Of the Catholic Publish
ing company, Dubuque, passed away
at his home in that city. He was
one of the city's most influential and
wealthy men and a leader in the at.
fairs of the Dubuque archdiocese.
Delegates from thirteen churches OF
Christ in Hardin, Grundy, Tama and
Marshall counties, which form the H.
G. T. NJ. Evangelistic association, as
sembled in Lscomb Sunday for the
first annual convention of the assoc
citation.
Louis Murphy, editor of the Tele
graph Herald, Dubuque, has bee:
sworn in as collector of internal reve
nue. for the northern district Of Iowa
succeeding M. ]. Vinton.
Owing to the success of last years
Chautauqua, Onawa has arranged with
the Redpath-Vawter circuit for an.
other 1t will. begin July :. lasting
one week.
Lieut.. Gov. w. L. Harding denies a
story emanating from Des Moines that
he would seek appointment as com
missioner Of insurance. He asserts
he could not afford to take the job