Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-12-29
EVENTS OF 1915.


brief chronological review cf the NOR
important events which have trans
pired during the year 1915. The year
1915 has been one of unusual actlvl-
ties and the resume CT local happen
in gs and the record of events through
out the world will serve to recall to
mind many incidents that had Slip
ped the minds of our readers.
The record Of events throughout
the world is found en- another page
of this issue.
Jan. 2 &C. H. Ricketts,, we'll
known resident OF the county, died
at his home in HopkiEton.
Jan. 12-Mrs. c. Sanborn, mother
of Judge Geo. W. Durham, passed
away at Ter home in this city.
Jan. 13-Elmer ]. Reed, buttermak-
er of Manche ster, wins choice prizes
at Buttermakers' Convention at Ames.
Jan. If Disastrous fire wipes out
business blocks in town of Greeley.
Jan. 17-City Council awards big
paving contract to NJ. Ford company
of Cedar Rapids.
Jan. 21- S. L. Cary died at his
homo at Jennings, Louisiana.
Jan. 22- Farmers Institute closed
successful session.
Jan. Is Henry Arnold, ST., promi-
nent citizen OF the county, died at
Earlville.
Feb. 1-Severe blizzard sweeps over
this section. Telephone and telegraph
service demoralized.
Feb. 5-Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Parker,
pioneer citizen of near Greeley, died
at their hcme, death claiming the ag-
ed couple within a few hours.
Feb. 1O-Mrs. J. F. Cunningham,
pioneer of Manchester, died at home
OF daughter in Montana.
Feb. tx. P. boys score big hit
with minstrel pc formance.
Feb. 18- Andrew Benson, former
resident cf Richland township, kill
ed by freight trcin at Strawberry
Point.
March p. E. Davis, former alb
stracter of Manchester, died at his
home in Littleport.
March s. Eugene Hubert died
at his hcme in this city, and w. A.
Funk, at his home in Greeley.
March 10 School election arouses
much interest. Col votes cast.
March 12-City caucus attracts vast
crowd at court house.
March Is President Wilson ap-
points E. M. Carr as postmaster OF
Manchester.
March IL D. F. Grove, prominent
dry goods merchant of Manchester,
succumbs to stroke Of paralysis.
March "a William Nickerson, M.
P. Hennessey, JOS. Hutchinson and
A. D.. Brown let contracts for new
buildings.
Mrach 81 Mrs. c. B. Otis dies at
family home here. -,
March 31-Mrs. c.. B. Otis dies at
Products company is organized.
April q Charles Peterson, man
ager of the Delaware County Tele-
phone company, died at his home
here. following extended illness.
April s. Mrs. Walter w. Hitler
passed away at family home in
Prairie township.
April G. r. P. Walker reelected
county superintendent of schools.
April, 133---, 8 f. L. Farwell elected
sssss 'sssbs Ra|aHaFe l' 'ss|Rsa -
April Il Dr. sE.SE. NeWcom,b form I.
e. dentist 81, Manchester, died at
son S home in Portland, Oregon:
April 20 Father Nugent Of Des
Moines delivers lecture in Man
chester. u -
April o. NJ A. Richardson and
Miss Pearl Middleton we'd:
Nav s. Delaware County Temper
ance p Association filed petitions
against druggists Of the county.
Nav 12- Thomas Wilson, ST., p1o-
neer citizen of Delaware county, died
at his sons home in this city.
Nav 18- Rev. w. A. Montgomery
accents pastorate of Presbyterian
May 10 Druggists of county sur
render permits.
captain of Company H, Iowa Nation,
al Guard. -
Nav 90 French government buys
choice beef cattle from Carrothers
BROTHERS of Prairie township. Cattle
shipped from Robinson to Bordeaux
june i; District Court grants
permanent injunctions against drug
gists of county.
June 3 H. D. Wagner Of this city
buys implement business at central
City. -
William S. Kenyon delivers annual
commencement address to graduating
class of High school,
June z Board of Supervisors call
for special election to be held sept:
9th. to determine county hospital
proposition.
June 10 Capt, ]. F. Merry unani-
mously chosen Commander, Depart
ment of iowa, G. A. R.
June 19- E. M. Hughes OF Charles
CITY purchased dry goods store OF
ID. F. Grove Company. 49,.
June 23- Annual Chautauqua al
tracts vast crowds, at Thrill park.
June 3O-Miss Edith Wells Of CITY
and w. H. Scanlon Of Coffins Grove
July s. Ethan S. Cowles, former
sheriff of Delaware County, died at
his home in Lamont.
July 13- A. B. Terril passed away
at Inside Inn, EXP osition GROUNDS,
San Francisco, California, while at
tending exposition.
July 21-- Work on new Armory
building about to he commenced.
July 2S-Mrs. D. H. Thornhurg, J:
Jordison and Mrs. R. M. Rldenour'
pioneers of county, passed away.
August 9-Dubuque District confer
ence of M. E. church in session here.
August IL Committee of citizens
a Ia irfiQ16 and