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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-04
TO REMOVE TO, MINNESOTA.

Mr. and Mrs. Ray Jewell and Mr..
and Mrs. VIII Jewell, who are pros
porous farmers of Richland township,
expect to leave about the middle. of.
this month for Parkers Prairie, Min
nesota, where they have purchased
large tract of land and where they
will make their futures homes. Their
Delaware county friends regret the
removal of these families from the
county, but wish them success and
prosperity In their new homes.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-04
DEcLAMAToRY CONTEST.

The third preliminary declamatory
contest was held at the High school
auditorium last Friday evening. Hon
ors were awarded to Misses Hazel
Chapman and Gladys Sabin in the
dramatic class and Miss Nellie
Scott in the humorous class. Miss
Chapman's reading was entitled
The Soft Spot in B 606"; Miss sa-
bins, The Prisoner Of zenda", and
Miss SCOTS, "Her First Recital"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-04
BANK STATEMENTS.

The statements of the condition of
several Of the wlel known banking
institutions Of Manchester, Mason
vile, Colesburg and Hopkinton, ap-
pear in another column of this issue.
which shows that each Of these
banks is in a prosperous and grow
ing condition. 80
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-04
LENT BEGINS FEBRUARY 25TH.

Lent will begin this year on Feb
ruary 25th, on Ash Wednesday, and
Will close on Easter Sunday, April
18th. #a.
n February, the shortest month <of
the year, Is replete with days Of es-
pecial note and significance. Follow
ing are the days of special or gener-
al observance of the month which be-
gan Sunday: -, X
Monday, February 2--Ground hog
day. (. Il ~
Thursday, February 10 -Lincoln's
birthday. e.
Saturday, February 14-St Valen-
tines day. :
Sunday, February 15-Anniversary
Of; Names destruction. =
Sunday, February 90 = Washing
toms birthday anniversary.
Wednesday, February 25-Ash We'd
nesday. first day Of Lent.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-04
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LEHNE-ROBlNSON.

The marriage of Miss Anna Lehne
and Mr.. Albert Robinson was sol
emnized at the Congregational par
sonage in this city by Rev. J. Frank
Moore, at IL O'Clock this morning.
The young couple are well known in
this community and have the best
wishes of their many friends. Mr..
and Mrs. Robinson will reside on a
farm southwest of Manchester.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-04
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

John ]. Klostermann, age 30, and
Catherine Nurre, age %. KS
W. J, Hysar. age So, and Mabel
Warden, age 36.
Earle Barger, age 21, and Letha
Smith, age 49,. I.}
Albert w. Robinson, age 25, and
Anna Lehne, age "a.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-04

The music committee of the Con-
gregational church have. again en-
gagged Mrs. Edwin Davis as organist
of the church for the ensuing year.
Mrs. Davis is an accomplished musi-
clan, and the members and friends of
the church will be pleased to learn
that she will preside at the pipe or
gam during the year. 4
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-04
WILLIAM 7. WOOD
! CALLED BY Death
sUccUM8s AFTER WEEKS ILL
- NESS AT HIS HOME IN
EARLVlLLE. .E
LIFE LONG RESIDENT OF THE COUNTY
Funeral Services Held at EarlviIIe
Monday Afternoon. Many from Z"
Manchester Attend. r.

The entire community is shrouded
in sorrow because of the death Of
Mr.. William T. Wood, which occurred
at Earlville on Saturday morning,
January 31st, at 8 o'clock, following
an attack of pneumonia of less than
nurses were in constant attendance
at his bedside and all that medical
skill could devise was resorted to to
save his life, but complications arose
and all efforts proved futile. In the
death Of Mr.. Wood this county has
lost one of the most substantial and
Influential men. He was born and
reared on a farm in the vicinity of
Colesburg, and was 81 years of age.
Having spent his entire life in this
county, he became widely known, and
probably no man counted a larger
circle of staunch friends than he. His
sound judgment and wise. counsel
made him eagerly sought for in mat
ters of Importance and his opinion
was highly regarded. Many a man
ANoo Ao1 tA1AoIS VIGIL uc1 4l~o OCC0 AANSO
by his beneficence and his acts of
generosity cannot be over estimated. |
He was foremost in everything per
tanning to the advancement and pros |
perity of his home town, Earlville,
and gave fully Of his means to ac-
complsh a worthy purpose. He was
a staunch member of the Congrega-
tional church and sought in an un-
affected and thoughtful manner to in
fluence others to lead a Christian
life. Mr.. Wood left the farm near
Colesburg some twenty years ago and
came to Earlville to reside. Here he
was married on June 1st, 1892, to
Miss Mary Prentice. One son, John
Robert was born to the unions The
married life Of Mr.. and Mrs. Wood
vas supremely happy, and a great
srief came to- the home when Mrs. Fl
Wood died on July 2, 1913.Father and
ION then were drawn more closely
ogether and they endeayored as
'est they could to overcome their |
,rief and keep up their home. Time .
reals all sorrows and as the: shadowj
+ grief was being lifted from the !
louse of mourning, the father was
tricken and the son left an orphan
t the age Of 16 years. One brother,
ohm c. Wood. of this city, is left {
lconsolable by the death of William,
Tho had been his companion during \
II their lives. Mr.. Wood was
lember of the Masonic lodge, and s
ther societies and the funeral which
as held at the Congregational A
hurch Monday afternoon, was in
large of the Earlville Masonic lodge.
he sincere sympathy Of the many
ho were Mr.. Woods friends is ex- =
ended the son and brother in their
reat sorrow
Among those of the Masonic lodge
ON Manchester who attended the Q
neral services were: II
L.. Matthews, ST., J. r. Higman,
eth Brown, sr., A. D. Brown, T. R.
atch, A. D. Long, Chancey Sager, t
ugene Hubert, A.. c. Philip, H. 8
Smith. Chas. Edmunds, Frank
'hitney, Wade Long, c. J. Hocka- T
", Robt. Barr, Steve Edmunds, ia 4
b Petition. Jacob Miinch and John
arshall. n
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-04
JURORS FOR MARCH TERM.

The following is list of the tri
I Jurors which have been chosen
the March term Of Delaware Coun
: district courta :.
J. Fessler, Oneida, Earlville.
O.. steva, Oneida, Delaware.
w. e. Noble, Honey Creek, Greele
Frank Kehoe, Union, Hopkinton.
L. Porter, Prairie, Manchester,
F, Wendt, Delhi,
o. >unham, Manchester.
E. on, Prairie, Masonvllle.
I F. Po Manchester.
! @. M. or, Elk, Greeley.
4 ]. Gaddy{ q >uth Fork, Hopkinton
! E. sheppA Milo, Manchester.
! H. Carly, ida. Delaware.
+. Morris, 9 Ns Grove, Manche'
ter.
j. F. Graham, Manchester.
Is II: B. Robinson. Delhi. .,tSs
w. Glass, Richland, Dundee.
G. c, Morgan, South Fork. Hopkin
ton. NJ
H. Welchert, Colony, Colesburg.
J. O. Johnston, Adams, Ryan.
y. schuster, South Fork, Hopkin
ton. 1
Sam Luense, Elk, Greeley.
c. Zirtzman, Oneida, Delaware.
j. Tip, Honey Creek, Edgewooa.
a. p. e. Carly, Oneida, Earlville.
F. Smith, Richland, Dundee.
j. Behan, Adams, Ryan.
O.. F. Lewis, Delaware, Manches.
ter.
A.. Smith, Delhi
D. Kenny, Richland, Dundee.
F. H. Lawrence, Delaware, Man
chester. @S, b.
B. Loesche, Bremen, Dyersville.
P. Grief, North Fork, Earlville.
3 J. NJ. Brayton, Adams, Ryan.
I J. U. Rector, Oneida, Greeley.
F. Kimball, Coffins Grove, Man
chester
E. Mcbride, South Fork, Hopkin-
ton. y,
Fl. A. Bushnell, Manchester.
d. Q. Sullivan, Hazel Green, Hop
zinton
A. J. Noble, Prairie, Manchester.
F. Arnold, Prairie, Manchester.
F. Pierce. Prairie, Manchester.
w. Kelley, Delaware, Manchester.
Abe Mangold, Hazel Green. Ryan.
Geo. Tousley, Manchester.
j. Petition. Manchester. ia
R. F. Hockaday, Honey Greek, Man.
hester.
w. H. Haller, Honey Creek, Man.
hester.
a. "a, Cummings, Delhi. ~, I.
r. Rossow, Coffins Grove. e.
A. Schroeder, Richland, Dundee.
H. N. Pulver, Union, Delhi.
J.tJ. Edmunds, Elk, Greeley.
G. H. Morris, Delhi.
H. Barger, Honey Creek.
G. Ortberg. Oneida, Delaware.
J. G. Matthews. Elk, Greeley. T 3.
p. Ross, South Fork Hopkinton.
F. Nc Enany, Adasa s. Ryan
III. T, Sackett, Honey Creek, Man
1ester. i.tR .
D. G. Oehier. South Fork, Hopkin-
N.
Fl. Glanz, South Fork, Hopkinton. ;.
C. Gienapp, Richland, Dundee.
F. Barnd, Manchester.
9. A. Preston, Coffins Grove, Ma. 4
'nville. .
r. l.. Stone, Delhi
J. c. Hutson, Honey Creek, Man
lester.
F. N. Hahn, Oneida, Earlville. +
c. Nichols. North Fork, Earlville.
C. B. Otis, Manchester. j.
w. scan.on, Coffins Grove, Man
ester.
G. NJ. Dodge, Riehland, Dundee
l.. White, South Fork, Hopkinton.
w. H. Hines, Adams, Ryan. =
w. H. Swindeu, Adams, Robinson.
The grand Jurors for the March
rm are: L
James Cooking, coffins Grove, Man. y
ester. & "
Calvin Zarr, Oneida, Delaware. I
A. J King, South Fork, Hopkin- Il
o. c. Clark, Delaware, Manchester. n
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-04
FIRE AT ANDREWS HOME.

A small blaze at the A. J. Andrews
home last Sunday morning did con-
siderable damage. The most of, the
damage was cause from smoke and
water. Al.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-04

The Woman's Missionary society
of the Congregational church will
meet at the home of Mrs. A c.
Philip, on next Wednesday, after
noon. Mrs. Joseph Hutchinson will
be the leader. =,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-04

Last Saturday the G. A. r. hall
was The scene of a merry gathering
Of the veterans and their friends. At
ter a bounteous dinner, served by
the ladies of the Relief corps, the
afternoon was given over to remin-
iscenses of bygone days.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-04

F. Grove were visitors in Cedar
Rapids Monday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-04

The relatives of Mrs. Mary Hatch
enjoyed a pleasant gathering at her
home in this city on Tuesday, it be-
ing Mrs. Hatch ninetieth birthday
Mrs. Hatch has been a resident of
Delaware county since the early SOS
and her many friends hope that she
may enjoy many more birthday ami
versaries.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-04

IHe 1oCaI II. o. IUuSe mas accept'
ed an invitation from the Edgewood
odge to go to that place next Mon
lay evening, February 9, and assist
in the work of the second and third
degrees. The NJ. & o. will run
special train to Edgewood on, the
that evening, leaving Manchester at
o'clock and returning will leave
EdgewOod at 1 a. m. All members of
tho local lodge who are planning to
attend the meeting are requested to
lotify the committee on arrange
ments who are B. w. Grems, F. B.
Blair and Theo. Shelley.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-22
DR.. ASA 8. SMITH
os.eopath and Eye Specialists.

Science has been making wonderful
progress during the present age. and
especially Is this true with regard to
the treatment of diseases or ailments.
OstGopathy is one OF the newer meth
DDS but one which has been established
for sufficient time to have gathered
splendid prestige, and as It's methods
Of treatment are better known and I'M
d6rstood. OsteOpathy is growing ir
popular favor. at least this is the con
ditiOn that is prevailing in Fairmont
where superior advantages are now of
rered In this scientific treatment. Fol
some half dozen years we had DIR.
Westovcr as a leading practitioner OF
nsteopathy, but more recently Dr.
Il. Smith has succeeded TO the practice
OF DR.. MISSIONER, with Offices in Suite
T, Hall Block, where he Is equipped for
the most skilled treatment. giving at
tention TO nervous diseases of women
and children, and diseases and affec'
lions OF the eye.
DIR. Smith has begun his practice
here under highest endorsements, and
lie has already gained large practice
since the percentage OF osteopathy fol
lowers her has shown rapid increase
| in recent years, and is steadily moving
forward. DR.. Smith is q graduate Of
the Chicago Ostepathic and Neurology
Colleges, and has thus been given the
highest OF professional training for his
work. Since beginning the practice
DR.. Smith has attained high position
among the successful osteopaths, and
is gnetleman of culture, high charac
ter and scholarly.
DR.. Smith has office hours from Q tc
IL and from to 5 p. m. or by appoint
ment. He makes free examinations
and lady attendant will be found II
his office. DR.. Smith is finding cor
dial welcome in Fairmont and is fast
gaining friendships here.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-22
W. S. THOMAS
transfer and Hauling.

Well equipped for the conduct OF the
business in which he is engaged, Civ.
ing details OF its conduct his personal
attention and providing thoroughly
efficient service. MIR. WAS. Thomas has
been most successful, success which
IS In every way deserved. Every Gill.
zen Of Fairmont is acquainted with tho
llonias Transfer and from time to
ime very large proportion OF than
ave been his patrons.
MIR. Thomas has his Office IN the
cavern building, opposite The u. 6 o.
.epot, and may he reached over either
telephone. lie has teams for all ptIr..
poses and prompt response Will be
made TO any call for any purpose. He
$ prepared TO do all classes of hauling,
.ither for business houses or indiYid-
iuls, and he has careful handlers.to &C.
company his wagons. 20 that he can
guarantee every order given lin.
Mr.. Thomas has been engaged In the
transfer business In Falrmont for
many years and he has become one OF
the substantial citizens OF the COM
munity. He has always had the well
fare of Fairmont at heart, and has new
err been called upon for aid when he
did not readily respond II the call was
one which he could conscientiously en-.
dorse He holds the confidence, and es-
teen of business men and public who
know him and is meeting with desery-
ed success.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-22

ID = l.
the ilow OF stimuli is re-establtshed
and health is restored. Chiropractic
goes direct TO the cause, instead OF
shilly.shallying and dilly-dallying with
effects. There is no dope or drugs or
knife in chiropractic. Its benefits are
immediate and lasting. 1t places the!
individual en- rapport with himself
We live in the age OF progression.
Old theories, old ideas, old remedies:
old text books are being, discarded
1.-THE old order changeth, giyeth place
TO the new" Especially is this true In
regard to matters appeartaining to.
health. Many have lost faith In drugs
and are turning to chiropractic with
increasing demand. Recently Fair
mont has gained one OF the best
known and most successful chiroprac;
tors in the country. DR.. E. E. Richard
son, OF Knoxville, Tenn. who has open.
ed Offices in suite OF four rooms in
the Hall Block. He comes here highly
recommended professionally and as a
man OF lrigh character and general
worth. 1t is his purpose TO spend most
OF his time in Fairmont, though he will
retain his offices In Knoxville, where
he enjoys good practice. DR.. Rich
ardson is highly accomplished, skill
ed anatomist. sound philosopher,
with his heart In his work.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-22

Der, Fairmont Is highly Regarded in
leading lumber markets for the quail
ity of its lumber supply and for the
exceptionally high class OF its whole
sale dealers. One OF the largest and
most successful of the mountaineering
wholesale firms in the northern end
of the state is located in this city.
the Potomac Lumber Company, and
they have done much to make and
uphold the reputation OF West Vir-
ginia's product.
Potomac Lumber Company have
general offices in the Peoples Nation
al Bank building in Fairmont, while
their mills are located at Mcneil,
w. Va. They have cutting capac-
ity OF about $4,000 feet per day, and
from their own fine forests they are
securing the very best qualities of
white oak, poplar, hemlock, beech and
ether woods which are in great de-
mand, and the firm experiences little
difficulty in finding profitable mar
ket for it's entire cut. They also have
other milling connections, which en-
ables the wholesale end of the bust
ness to furnish lumber and timber in
any size orders that may be required.
/. The officials who have been re-
sponsible for the success Of this lnm-
Der company are men we'll known in
the leading lumber markets and
who have regulations OF the highest
as reliable, trustworthy dealers. The,
are prompt in their attention TO q.
ders. and when an order is shipped
II is always strictly mp to the spcci-
Iications. and satisfaction on the part
of the purchaser follows. Officers
OF the company are: John Y. Hite.
pi csident; Alex K. Watson. manager;
Louis Rafetto, treasurer. They are
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-22
WHITE ROCK SAND CO.
Quarters of Glass Sand and Cement
Materials.

West Virginia has many industries
and produces great variety of raw
products for many purposes, but few
people realize that glass sand pro-
tuccd in the state takes the high
rank 1t does. y large percentage Of
the window glars made in the United
States is manufactured in Northern
West Virginia and the largest bottle
factories in the world are located
here. This is made possible by the
abundance cf natural gas and the en-
ccllent glass sand in close proximity.
1t Is Fatrmont capital and Fairmont
cncrgy that are developing one
big sand and cement material
manufacturing plant-that Of the
company incorporated under the style
of White f2cck Sand Co.. and it's fine
gnarr!cs are located on the main line
of tho y. G O. railroad nj Holmes.
W. Va where 1t owns 300 acres OF
fine silica roci; upon which it has 10
Gated an up-to-date crusher ana
washer plant at cost of $75.00n.
The Quality cf this sand is without
superior for window glass. while
equally good in other grades. The
great Owens Bottle Co., lIazcl-Atlas
Co., and many large window glass
factories in the northern West Wiz
ginia gas belt use this glass sand and
II could be given no higher endorse.
mcnt than To be able TO sell its entire
ontput in its home market, where IL
is the largest producer. The company
also handle concrete gravel, cngin"
and building sand.
The sand Is just what the name Of
1.-THE company indicates white rock
sand. made of crushed sand stone
ground. screened and washed thor
oughly until 1t is almost pure silica
Iorricers of the company are men OF
marked ability, successful in bust.
ness and professions, and rank with
Eairmont's leading citizens. E. r.
Hartley is president; ]. NJ. Hartley,
vice-prcsident; II. ]. Hartley, treas.
urer; w. c. DEFAULT, secretary; II,
G. Greer, manager of operations. Of
rices are in suite 203 Jacobs building.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-22

Quoting one of the handsomest and
best equipped stores to be found in the
city and located at 51O-512 Locust ave
nue., opposite the Fifth Ward school
building. This store would be as cred
liable as found here IL set down on a
principal corner OF Main street. and no
store is stocked with greater care to
secure pure drugs and medicines or
high class sundries. Mr.. ]. H. McClos.
key, head OF this firm, has had almost
quarter century experience as a
pharmacist, and his record is that of
efficiency, accuracy and absolute trust
worthiness. This applies in the COM
pounding OF prescriptions. the filling
OF any order or in his personal life. In
addition to drugs, medicines and sun
dries, Mr.. McCloskey specializes in
school supplies. stationery, fine can
dies. cigars. tobacco, ETC., and prescrip-
tions are filled with greatest care and
deliveries promptly made. This bust
ness was established about five years
ago as Beam & McCloskey. but upon
the retirement of the former 1t became
J. II. McCloskey & Co. The store de-
serves its large patronage. for its ser
vice is superior In all departments.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-22
DRUGGISTS
SOUTH SIDE PHARMACY
A Wen conduced Drug Establishment.

Preparedness and experience are
two requisites for the conduct of a sue
cessfIl drug business-the conduct of
that class Of drug store which we de-
sire to patronize when probably there
is the merest thread holding on to life,
and when the slightest error on the
part OF the druggist may mean death.
This is the class of the store conduct.
ed by the Southside Pharmacy Com
pany, located at the foot OF the bridge
on Fairmont avenue. This successful.
~ conducted business is owned by G.
W. Smith, and he has the necessary
educational training, the experience
and the known efficiency and reliabil.
ity 10 make his store one OF the fore.
most in the city when 1t comes 10 prop
eriy compounded prescriptions and
the sale OF pure and reliable drugs and
medicines, and no store In this section
ho,Cs higher reputation with reference
TO these qualities. He employs sutti-
cicnt help in every department. Is
proalpt IN the delivery OF orders and
polite and courteous In treatment of
all customers. His stocks embrace q
full line Of drugs and drug sundrles,
rubb2r goods. stationery. fine candies.
cigar.I and practically everything kept
in the better class OF drag stores. a
handsome soda fountain Is also an ut
traction which draws Il large patron.
age.
MIR. Smith, in addition 10 experiences
as pharmacist. is Il man OF good bust
ness calibre progressive and enter.
prs!ng as Il citizen and among the
! most enthusiastic booster of Greater
Fairmnnt.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-22
HALL DRUG STORE
Old gus:ness in New Home.

One Of The results OF the building Of
the BuckIannOn and Northern rail-
road through Fnirmorit Is to remove
aeycral blocks OF buildings along Water
street IN First Ward. thus necessitat.
ing many people to find new homes
and business houses TO seek new quar-.
tiers. Hall Drug Store is one OF those
affected. their old stand at 304 Water
having been torn away 10 make room
for the new road. AT the same time it
has served TO give the store a most at
tractive new home Mt 500 Merchant
street, occupying new building and
splendidly adapted for the conduct Of
the drug business.
Hall Drug Store is one of the older
and best patronized OF the drug stores
OF the city. 1t is membeE of the
chain OF Rexall stores. which is sufIi-
cient to mark it as one of the leading
establishments in Fairmont, as ReXall
stores are always ranked high wher-
ever they may be found. Hall Drug
Store carries full line of Rexall Rem.
edies. pure drugs and medicines. drug
sundrieS, toilet articles, stationery. ct-
rars, candles, etc. and splendid soda
fountain, from which is dispensed deli
cious cold drinks. ices and creams, Is
an added attraction.
]. Fl. Rex is manager Of Hall Drug
Store and lie has had more than TWEEN.
ty-one years of experience 10 back him
in his work. He makes a specially of
compromising prescriptions, Mr.. Rex
is man of great enterprise and indus
try. is q firm believer in great future
for Fairmont and most willing work
er to promote the city's best interests