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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-05-16
Phones 154 and ia.
DELHI.

James King of Rockford, Ill, visited
Delhi friends last week.
Mrs. H. c. Doolittle and Ollie, Mrs.
C. H. Furman and Mrs. Ida Wheeler
were shopping in Cedar Rapids last
week Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas of Dakota are
at Fred Morgans.
The M. E. Aid Society will serve a
10 cent lunch at Mrs. Erisman's We'd
nesday afternoon.
Clyde Doolittle was home from
Iowa City a few days last week but
left Friday for Fort Smelling, MINI.
Mr.. Chas Stone went to Anamosa
Friday to enter a hospital for treat
ment
Prof Currell spent Saturday in Ced-
ar Rapids.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bevel Morgan of Wat
erloo and Francis Morgan Of Perry
were called here last.sweek by their
fathers serious illness.
The Delhi Woman's club at their
regular meeting Thursday elected the
following officers for next year:
President Miss Sarah Clough.
Vice President-Mrs. Jessie White.
Secretary-Mrs. Jessie Sloan.
Treasurer-Mrs. Augusta Fleming.
Miss Horton went to Cedar Rapids
Saturday to see brother who is ill
with typhoid.
Mrs. J. w. Swinbourne visited her
daughter, Mrs. o. w. Smith at Hopkin-
ton Saturday.
Mrs. Dora Pulver went to Boone,
Friday to see her son Lawrence, who
expects to be sent soon to the border.
The young people were entertained
last Tuesday evening at farewell
party for Clyde Doolittle, who left Fri
day for the officers training camp at
Fort Smelling.
MISS Irene CraDD OF Greeley spent
Saturday at H. P. Bancrofts.
George Morgan, of Cedar Rapids was
here to see his brother, Fred Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Angel, Mrs.
Jakelin, Mr.. and Mrs. Wendell Glea-
son were in Anamosa Sunday.
Miss Fern Furnlan is spending the
week with her brother at Troy Mills.
J. P. Holden was in Anamosa Sat
urday.
Miss Gladys Bancroft spent Sun
day at the VIM Crabb home in Gree
ley. 49,
Will Doolittle of Milwaukee was a
Delhi visitor last week. ..-,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Furman of Troy
Mills were at Geo. Furman's Sunday.
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-05-16
EDGEWOOD.

Mrs. Lotto Harrison and daughter,
Helen, spent Monday in Strawberry
Point.
Miss Lottie Breed spent the week
with her sister in Strawberry Point.
Ed. Noble was a business caller in
Strawberry Point last Tuesday.
Martin Hagensick of Elkader spent
a few days in the George Sherman
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Curt Madison and
daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Charley
Blanchard and children autoed to
Strawberry Point on Wednesday.
Messrs Grassmeyer and Scovel of
Strawberry Point were working in
Edgewood several days last week.
ents of a daughter.
Miss Mildred Finch was an Edge
wood caller last Wednesday.
Mrs. Rhoda Caller visited relatives
near Strawberry Point recently.
Postmaster Forward announces that
hereafter the Post Office will be closed
at $50 p m.
Miss Elsie Hatch visited Mrs. Maude
Meyer at Calmar the last of the week.
Mrs. Adelaide Seward enjoyed Wis
it recently from her daughter from
Terril, Iowa.
Fred Sherman made a business trip
to Strawberry Point Friday evening.
Mrs. Jewett is home from Elkader
where she was nursing.
Mrs. C. Robinson and Miss Minnie
Robinson were in Dubuque last Fri
day.
Mrs. Kate Boyer enjoyed short
visit from her son-in-law one day last
week.
Mr.. R. C. Cooking was called out Of
town last week by the death OF, a
nephew.
Mr.. A. B. Durfey has 80 town lots
to be sold at auction on Saturday May
10th.
Mr.. Jimmie Feur who works in the
Welterlen Garage and Miss Savina
Pebbler of Strawberry Point were
married last week.
Miss Myrtle Sherman who has been
having a siege Of rheumatism is able
to be around a little.
Miss Minnie Outcalt has gone to
Minnesota to visit relatives. Miss
Clara Friedly is taking her place in
the Densmore home.
Mrs Shaffer and son are home from
their several weeks visit in Chicago.
DR.. and Mrs. Arthur Boyer of Gut
tenburg were in town one evening last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Shaffer of Chi
cago visited relatives here recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. c. Norris were cal
lers in Edgewood Sunday.
The Edgewood Alumnae Association
held meeting at the home of Miss
Mary Newman last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. T. Pilkington and
daughter, Mae, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Pilkington spent Sunday in Volga
City.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-05-16
Resolution Of Necessity.


BE 1T RESOLVED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MAN
CHESTER, IOWA:
Section I. That the construction of
sanitary sewer from West Marion
street from present terminal north to
Delaware street and from present ter
minal on West Marion street west
along west Marion street to Seventh
Street, thence north two blocks to
Main street, in the City of Manchester,
Iowa, is hereby declared advisable and
necessity.
Section 2. That said sewer shall be
constructed of No. vitrified sewer
pipe eight (S) inches in diameter, to
be cemented at joints by approved
methods, with approved flush tanks
and suitable man holes and lateral Y
connections to be laid in accordance
with plan and profile on file in the
city managers office.
Section 3. The cost of construction
of said sewer to be assessed against
property AUDITING thereon and adjac-
ent thereto in accordance with the
laws governing the same, except that
the cost and expense Of any deficiency
where the special assessment which
may be levied against any lot or tract
of land shall be insufficient to pay
the cost of the improvement and cost
of construction of said Improvement at
street intersections, and cost of man
holes and flush tanks shall be paid
from the City Sewer fund, and further
moved that the same be considered
for passage and adoption at meeting
to be held by the city council in the
council chambers on the 18th day Of
June, 1917, and that the city manager
be instructed to publish notice in
the official papers of the city as by
law required at which time and place
owners of property abutting on or adj
jacent to said proposed sewer and sub
ject to assessment for the payment
thereof and any others interested
may appear and make objections to
said contemplated sewer and to the
passage and adoption of said proposed
resolution.
T. WILSON,
City Manager.
.... FRED H. MUNSON,
Mayor.
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-05-16
EARLVILLE

H. D. Staehle of Strawberry Point
called on his relatives in town We'd
nesday.
The Earlville High school baseball
team went to Colesburg Friday and
were beaten by the Colesburg team by
a score of to 10.
Mrs. Lincoln Buell. of Detroit Michi-
gan arrived Saturday for visit with
her daughter Mrs. Lester Hunt and
family.
Mothers Day was fittingly observed
at the Methodist Episcopal and Con-
gregation churches, both churches
were appropriately decorated and the
sermons by the pastors were impress
sive and inspiring. The churches were
taxed to their capacity.
John Meldland enjoyed visit from
his sisters, Mrs. Grace Sanders of
Emmett, Idaho and Mrs. S. F. Luken-
bill and husband of Brookings, South
Dakota and his brother, W. S. Meld-
land of Hartley, Iowa the past week.
Their visit was greatly enjoyed by
their relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Cook have re-
turned from their wedding trip and
will be at home to their friends in
Earlville after June 1st
Mrs. Pauline Noling was called to
the hospital at independence last week
her husband, who had been taking
treatment at that institution had been
taken critically i'll and passed away
Friday, the body was brought to Earl
vile and the funeral services were
held Sunday afternoon from the M. E.
church, Rev. A. M. Mcintosh officiat-
ing. Mr.. Frank Noling was born in
Ohio in 1852 and has four SONS and
three daughters all residing in Ohio.
His present wife lives in Earlville. Mr..
Noling was a hard working industri-
Gus man and has been a resident of
burial was made in Fairview Gene
terry
Memorial services will be properly
observed in the Congregational church
Sunday May ~. A union service will
be held and Rev. A. M. Mcintosh will
deliver the sermon. The usual Decor
alton Day services will held Wednes-
day but the arrangements are not
perfected at this time.
Miss Hazel Baskerville is visitor
with Dubuque relatives this week.
Mrs. Grace Wood has returned
from her extended visit with relatives
in California.
One of the largest public meetings
of the year was held in the Opera
House Saturday night. The speakers
Rev. Chalice of Buck Creek and DR..
Wilson of Manchester, who brought
the raising Of products before the
people of Earlville and vicinity in a
very forcible manner, and how no
waste land should be left uncultivated
so as to meet the requirements of the
nation in these trying war times, the
outlook is very favorable for an abund-
ant fruit crop and with good harvest
and economical management the food
problem can be better solved in the
fall with a larger productive crop.
The monthly business meeting and
social hour Of the Adult Bible class of
the Congregational church held their
meeting Wednesday evening in the As
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-05-16
NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given that at
meeting of the City Council Of the
City of Manchester, Iowa, held on the
Bird day Of May, 1917, there was in
troduced the resolutions Of necessity
hereinafter set forth, which said reso-
lutions will be considered for passage
by the City Council at meeting to be
held in the City Council rooms at 8
o'clock P. NJ on the 18th day of June,
1917, at which time the owners of
property subject to assessemnt for the
cost of Improvement contemplated
will appear and make objection, if any
they have, to the contemplated i'm
provement and the passage of propos-
ed resolutions.
Which resolutions are as follows:
Resolution of Necessity. H..
BE 1T RESOLVED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MAN
CHESTER, IOWA:
Section l. That the construction of
sanitary sewer from the present ter
minal Of the sewer on North Franklin
Street north to the intersection of
Acers and Franklin Streets in the said
city of Manchester, Iowa is hereby de-
clared advisable and necessity.
Section e. That said sewer shall be
constructed of No. vitrified sewer
pipe eight (S) inches in diameter, to
be cemented at joints by approved
methods. with approved flush tanks
and suitable man holes and lateral
Y connections to be laid in accordance
with plan and profile on file in the
city managers office.
Section 3. The cost of construction
of said sewer to be assessed against
property abutting thereon and adjac-
ent thereto in accordance with the
laws governing the same, except that
the cost and expense Of any deficiency
where the special assessment which
may be lived against any lot or tract
of land shall be insufficient to pay
the cost of the improvement and cost
of construction of said improvement
at street intersections. and cost of
man holes and flush tanks shall be
paid from the city sewer fund, and
further moved that the same be con-
sidered for passage and adoption at
a meeting to be held by the City Coun-
Gil in the city council chambers on
the 18th day of June, 1917, and that
the city manager be instructed to pub
lish notice in the official papers of the
city as by law required at which time
and place owners of property abut-
ting on or adjacent to said proposed
sewer and subject to assessment for
the payment thereof and any others
interested may appear and make, OBJ
jections to said contemplated sewer
and to the passage and adoption of
said proposed resolution.
T. WILSON,
City Manager.
FRED H. MUNSON.
Mayor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-05-16

much merriment for the sentimental
and numerous expressions. The home
was profusely decorated with hearts,
and the evening will be one long to be
remembered, Miss Lewis at the close
of the school year will return to her
home in Rose Hill, Illinois, and the
latter part of June will be married to
Mr.. Jasper Smith of Pickwick, Ohio.
John Harris, who met with very
serious accident last week is recov-
ering slowly.
Space forbids us to enmunerate all
those from this vicinity who were in
attendance at the circus at Manches-
ter Friday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-05-16
To Disguise the oil Smell.

Many persons are fond Of the "dim
religious light of the old-fashioned
parlor lamp, but seem utterly unable,
even with the greatest care, to prevent
the disagreeable smell of coal oil. A
few small bits Of gum camphor
dropped into the bowl of the lamp will
completely change all this.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-05-16
Road to Happiness.

Be amiable, cheerful and good natur-
ed and you are much more likely to
be happy. You will find this difficult,
if not impossible, however, when you
are constantly troubled with consti-
patton. Take Chamberlain's Tablets
and get rid Of that and it will be easy
These tablets not only move the bow
els, but improve the appetite and
strengthen the digestion. For sale by
A. G. Philip.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-05-16
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-05-16
Resolution of Necessity.

Resolution of Necessity.
BE 1T RESOLVED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MAN
CHESTER, IOWA:
| Section I. That the construction of
sanitary sewer from the east end of
the alley between Main and Fayette
Streets on Iowa street from thence
south to Main street, from thence east
along Main street to east line of Lot
Six, Of Bailey's Subdivision to the
City of Manchester, Iowa, is hereby
declared advisable and necessity.
Section 2. That said sewer shall be
constructed of No. vitrified sewer
pipe eight (S) inches in diameter, to
be cemented at joints by approved
methods, with approved flush tanks
and suitable man holes and lateral Y
connections to be laid in accordance
with plan and profile on file in the
city managers office. ss
Section 3. The cost of construction
of said sewer to be assessed against,
property AUDITING thereon and adjac-a
ent thereto in accordance with the
laws governing the same, except that
the cost and expense of any deficiency
where the special assessment which
may be levied against any lot or tract
of land shall be insufficient to pay
the cost of the improvement and cost
of construction of said improvement
at street intersections, and cost Of
man holes and flush tanks shall be
paid from the City Sewer fund, and
further moved that the same be con-
sidered for passage and adoption at a
meeting to be held by the city coun-
Gil in the city councils chamber on
the 18th day Of June, 1917, and that
the city manager, be instructed to pub
lish notice in the official papers of the
city as by law required at which
time and place owners of property
abutting on or adjacent to said pro-
posed sewer and subject to assess
ment for the payment thereof and any
others interested may appear and
make objections to said contemplated
sewer and to the passage and adoption
of said proposed resolution.
T. WILSON,
City Manager.
FRED H. MUNSON,
Mayor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-05-16

The value and need of newspaper
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than at the present time. The great
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come.
These are Notwithstanding affairs, In
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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-11-21
AUTOMOBILE HIT
BY ENGINE
Two Seriously Injured in
Crash at East Stone Gap.

Sunday night at Z O'Clock n
FORD touring car occupied by
its owner, Jess Elkins, and X.
Lane, of this place, was hit by
"a freight engine at II bubble road
crossing on the Southern Rail
road at East Stone Gap and
completely demolished, result
ing IN the two young men being
seriously injured. Elkins was
removed to the home of his sis
ter in East Stone Gap, where
he remained unconscious for
two hours. but is now inlprov
ing rapidly. Lane suffered Il
broken arm but it was found
his injuries We're not SO bad as
Etkins, who was cut about the
head and received several bruis-
es. The car was hit by push.
Ier engine on Its return from a
trip East and was carried quite
Il distance before the engine
stopped.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-11-21
Brown Martin.

On Wednesday, November
twentieth, nineteen hundred
and seventeen, at high noon,
Miss Matt Brown and Rev. Paul
Z. Martin were married at
the home OF the brides parents,
MIR. and Mrs. Geo. NJ. Brown.
The wedding was a quiet
home affair, but very impress
slve IN its simplicity. The ring
ceremony, in accord with the
Methodist ritual was performed
by Rev. l. z Martin, d. D., of
a bingdon, Virginia, father of
the groom.
Only the members of the i'm.
mediate families were present.
The popular young couple will
make their home in Jonesboro,
Tenn, where Mr.. Martin is PES.
tor of the Methodist church.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-11-21
Birthday Party.

Little Miss Jeanette Gilmer,
the eldest little daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. a. G,lmer en-.
tertainrd a large number of her
little friends Saturday after
noon from three to six o'clock
in honor of her eighth birthday.
~ number of games were
played in the yard, after which
the yonng folks came into the
house where the girls enjoyed
the Red Cross contest which
waa pinning on red cross on
red cross girl poster blind fold
ed. Eugenia Allen won the
prize, n box of handkerchicfs.
The boys contest was feeding
the turkey and Robert Alsover
won tho prize, u knife.
After the contests tbs little
guests were served delicious ice
cream, cake, candy and apples
in the hall and dining room,
which was tastefully decorated
with pink and white crepe pa
per. Misses Nancy Harding,
Mary Bum and Janet Bailey
assisted Mrs. uilmer in enter.
thinning the young folks during
the afternoon.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-11-21
A FAMILY
MEDICINE
In Her Mothers Home, Says Thi,
Georgia Lady, Regarding Black
Draught. Relief From Head
ache, Malaria, Chills, Etc.

Rlnggold. Ca Mra. Chas. CASTOR,
of this place. writes: II am user
of Thedford's Black-Draught; In fact,
1t was one OF our family medicineo
Also In my mothers home, when 1
was child. When any OF us child
rem complained OF headache, usually
caused by constipation. she gave us
Il dose OF Black. which would
rectify tho trouble. Often In tho
Spring. VIC would have malaria and
chills, or troubles OF this kind. we
would take Black-Draught pretty reg
ular until the liver acted we'll. and
we would soon be up and around
again. We would not be without 1t.
for 1t certainly has saved US lots OF
doctor bills. Just n dose OF Black
Draught when not SO we'll ssves q
lot Of days In bed
Thedford's Black-Draught has been
In use for many years In the treat
ment of stomach, liver and bowel
troubles. and the popularity which It
now enjoys Is proof OF its merit.
II your liver Is not doing Its duty,
you will suffer from such disagree
able symptoms as headache. bilious
ness, constipation. indigestion. etc,
and unless something Is done. serious
trouble may result.
Thedford's Black-Draught has been
found q valuable remedy for these
troubles. It is purely vegetable. and
act5 In a prompt and natural way.
regulating the liver TO Its proper
functions and cleansing thu bowels OF
Impurities. Try It. Insist on Thed.
ford'e. the original and genuine. d 20
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-11-21
Thomas H. 0render Dead.

Thomas Ill. Orender was born
in Patrick county, Va, being
nearly rs years old. He moved
to the Gap about % years ago
aud has been in feeble health
for the past 3 years. Mr.. Oren.
der was a Confederate veteran
and his death occurred here last
Friday. The deceased leaves Il
wife and 1 living children. Bur.
ini took place in Glencoe GENE
terry Sunday afternoon, Rev.
Dean, pastor of the Southern
Methodist church, conducting
the funeral services.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-11-21
Buchanan urdette.

f. l.. buchanan, Il sergeant in
the U. $. Marines, came to East
Stone Gap several days ago aud
surprised his many friends by
marrying Miss Eula Burdette,
an attractive Young lady, The
parents of both the contracting
parties live at East Stone Gap
and their many friends wish
them happy married life. Ser
geant Buchanan returned To the
navy last week to help whip
the Germans.