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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-09-24
REV. WAGNER SAVES TWO FROM
WATERY GRAVE.

The Northwestern Christian Adv0-
cate Of September nth, contains an
item which will be read with interest
by many people in Manchester. Rev.
y. E. Wagner was at one time pastor
|of the Methodist Episcopal church Of
this city and while attending a con-
ference at Evanston, Ill, he was the
means OF saving two persons from q
watery grave. The Advocate says:
The Rev. j.. E. Wagner Of Newton
Center, Mass. performed heroic SER
vice recently while at Evanston, Ill.
At the recreational hour OF the rural
pastors conference of which he was
one Of the instructors. report was
raised that a woman who had gone
bathing in the lake near by had got
ten beyond her depth. Her husband
lin attempting q rescue. was himself
rendered helpless and both were in
imminent danger Of sinking beneath
the waves. DIR. Wagner instantly
leaped into the rough surf, swan to
the two strugglers, ard by most tax
ing exertion held them afloat, until the
life saving crew arrived. The minis
ter was almost prostrated despite his
splendid physique. The following day
his entrance into the class room was
met with strenuous and prolonged APP
plause.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-09-24
HEAD OF TELEPHONE
COMPANY Is CALLED
JAS. S. MCCONNELL DIES AT HIS
HOME IN IOWA CITY, FRIDAY,
SEPTEMBER 10, 1918.
I FUNERAL AT HOPKINTON SUNDAY
President Of the Delaware County
Telephone Since 1905 Hopkinton
Merchant Thirteen Years.

Jas. S. Mcconnell, president Of the
Delaware County Telephone Com
pany, died at his home in Iowa City,
Friday, September 10th, following an
illness OF eleven weeks. Brief fun
eral services were held at tn home in
Iowa City Saturday, and were con-
Quoted by Or. Reed, pastor Of the
Presbyterian church. Following the
services at Iowa City, the remains
were taken to his former home town,
H0pkinton. where services were held
IA the Presbyterian church Sunday
afternoon. The services at Hopkinton
were conducted by his former pastor.
Rev. w. H. Ensign. Interment was
made in Hopkinton cemetery, the SER
vices at the grave being in charge Of
Hopkinton Lodge No. 1s7, A. F. & a.
NJ, Of which ne had been . member
for many wears
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-09-24
DIR. S. r. BEATTY AT CONFERENCE

Rev. s. r, Beatty, pastor of the
Methodist Episcopal church of this
city, left Monday afternoon for Charles
City, where he is in attendance upon
the sessions Of the Dubuque Distric.
Conference At the last meeting of
the quarterly conference Of the local
church reports of the years work
were given. During the xyear the
local church has carried out a re-
markable program Of work. In addi-
ton To meeting all OF its obligations
so far as home expenses and regular
benevolences are concerned, the local
church has subscribed in the neigh
borhood Of $4,000 towards the fund
which the Methodist church Of the
United States is raising. At the meet
ing of the official board resolutions
were adopted urging upon the con
ference to return DR.. Beatty to the
Manchester church for the coming
year. Friends Of DR.. Beatty hope that
1.-THE conference will see At to return
him to the local field. The church
voted substantial increase in Dr..
Beatty's salary il the conference will
send him back.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-09-24
DELAWARE COUNTY TEACHERS
INSTITUTE.

! The teachers of Delaware County
will meet in the high school auditor
ium at Manchester next Thursday and
Friday, October End and 3rd, for the
annual Institute. DR.. A. 2. Winship
of Boston has been secured and will
deliver one OF his masterly addresses
to the teachers. In the evening lee
|ture-recital on the works of James
Whitcomb Riley will be given by Prof.
David Riley Earl at the Presbyterian
church. Mr.. Earl comes highly re-
commended and will undoubtedly give
a very pleasing entertainment. The
Manchester Concert Orchestra which
has been reorganized and is fast de-
veloping into q splendid musical or
ganization, will give a preliminary
concert during the evening that will
be enjoyed by all. The public is
invited to be present. No charge will
be made. One Of the features Of this
years institute will be the County
School Officers Convention that will
be held on Friday afternoon. Splendid
speakers have been secured for the
occasion and from the standpoint of
service and efficiency the Institute
promises to be one of the strongest
that has ever been put on in the coun-
ty. Anyone having any rooms to let
to the visiting teachers will kindly
notify the county superintendent or
city superintendent Of schools. Again
we invite the public to come and at
tend any or all Of the sessions Of
the Institute. There will be no charges
whatsoever.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-09-24
FRANK WHITNEY STRUCK By CAR

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Frank Whitney had a close call this
forenoon from serious injury IL not
death, when he was struck by an aut-
omobile on Main street at the Cav
ley corner The force OF the impact
threw Mr.. Whitney to the pavement
and as the car was moving along it
dragged him considerable distance. So
far as known at this time no bones
were broken, but he suffered ter
rible shock to his entire nervous sys-
tenn, and was more or less bruised
about his body.
The Democrat is not surprised to
learn Of such an accident on Main
street, but we are mighty glad to
learn that Mr.. Whitney is no worse
on than he is after his experience. Mr..
Whitney, although not as young as
he once was, is yet mighty spry and
no doubt was able to do much to pre-
vent serious injury. How about It il
the victim had been some little child
coming or going to school? The soon-
er the city council gets motor pol
aiceman on the streets Of Manchester
the better for all concerned. At the
last meeting Of the city council It
was decided to employ q motorcycle
cop, but apparently the cop has not
been employed as yet.
Is 1t necessary to have some one
killed on the streets Of Manchester
before this speeding on East Main and
North Franklin is checked?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-09-24
P. A. PETERSON
ANSWERS SUMMONS
WELL KNOWN RESIDENT sue.
CUMBS TO ILLNESS OF LONG
STANDING. FUNERAL TODAY.
MEMBER MASONIC FRATERNITY
Settled In Richland Township in 1867
Served His Country In Civil
War.

Peter A. Peterson, one Of the few
honored veterans of the Civil War
passed away at his home on Gay
street early Monday morning, Sep
tember 22nd, 1919, after an illness OF
about two years. Funeral services
are being held at the home this af-
'ternoon at 2:3O. Rev. W. A. Mont
gomery, pastor Of the Presbyterian
has charge of the services.
Members OF Manchester Lodge, A. F.
& "A. M. and knights Templar are at
tending the services in a body, and
have charge OF the services at the
grave.
Mr.. Peterson, although in feeble
health for more than two years, re-
tanned the use Of all Of his faculties
up to the last His final illness dated
from hst Friday, when he took to
his bed. His son, Bert. OF Usage, was
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-09-24
THE RETURN OF THE FLU.

A Des Moines Dispatch conveys the
information that influenza and typhoid
fever both will be present during the
autumn and winter, in the opinion
OF DR.. H. G. Sumner. Typhoid fever
usually is prevalent during the fall
OF the year. especially il the season
has been dry. Cases of the disease
are being reported to the state board
|of health practically every day now
and while there are no epidemics,
there are communities which have
several cases.
Secretary Sumner, Of the State
Health board, has limited supply OF
typhoid vaccine which he is distrib-
uting free to local boards OF health
and health officials. F+se
He says that as soon as people be-
gin to, live indoors the influenza ep-
idemic will reappear. He says the
death toll may be serious, but not so
serious as last year. He declares
further that there is no known pre-
ventative of influenza.
1.-THE best means of preventing in
fluenza is common sense" he said.
avoid infected persons and large
crowds Of people and above all do not
become excited and get panicky."
However, there are those who do
not agree with the idea that because
influenza was prevalent year ago
it will again prevail this fall and
winter. There is theory that this
disease originated in Europe and
spread throughout the world because
of the soldiers, and others travelling
back and forth and because large
numbers of men were congested in
confined areas.
1t is the opinion of many physi-
clans that those who have once had
the disease are immune, but this is
another point on which doctors do
rot agree. On this point DR.. Sumner
says:
in comforting with large number
of physicians here 1t is believed that
persons who suffered from influenza
and recovered last year, will be less
susceptible, if not immune, this
year.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-09-24
AT THE PLAZA THEATRE.

Wednesday, Wallace Reid in Too
Many Millions" also the Pathe News.
Thursday, "The Greatest Thing in
Life" D. W. Griffith production. Fri
day. May Allison in "Castles in The
Air" Saturday. the second episode
of the Tigers Trail, big v Comedy
and the Pathe News. Sunday, Con-
stance Talmadge in Experimental
Marriage" and the Pathe Review.
Monday, Madame Traverse in "The
Danger Zone" also the Topics of
the Day. Tuesday and Wednesday,
Charles Chaplin in "Sunnyside.
Thursday, Under the Greenwood
Tree" featuring Elsie Ferguson.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-09-24
K. E. LODGE TO BUILD
HANDSOME BUILDING
PURCHASE PROPERTY ON SOUTH
FRANKLIN STREET, NOW 0C-
CUPIED BY LIVERY BARN.
OLD BUILDING TO BE WRECKED.
Basement and First Floor to be Used
For Commercial Purposes and
Lodge to Occupy Third Floor.

Members of st. Thomas Council,
knights of Columbus. of this city,
have negotiated a deal with the heirs
! of the late L. L. Hoyt for the purchase
| of the Dan Hennessey Livery Barn
property on Franklin street, and as
soon as the district court approves
| the sale Of the property at the Octo-.
ber term OF court, building corpor-
alton consisting of members Of the
iorder will be organized and funds
raised for the erection Of a handsome
brick building. 1t is quite likely
that work on the new building will
be commenced this fall. The present
building will be wrecked, and the
new building will cover the entire
width Of the lot and extend back
possibly two hundred feet. A base
ment will be put under the entire
building, and the first floor will be
so arranged as to make It suitable for
auto salesroom and garage. Those in
terested in the proposed building state
that they have had several chances
to lease the first floor and basement
for automobile business. in event the
building is erected. Soon after st.
Thomas Council was organized in
Manchester the question Of q hall was
one Of the problems that confronted
the order. They leased the third
floor OF the present building and
made extensive improvements. They
find that even with the improvements
made the hall is not satisfactory. and
in planning the third floor Of their
new building special attention will be
given to arranging it for a lodge
hall. There is not better location
lin Manchester for lodge hall. The
building faces Franklin street to the
north, and when the new cement
bridge across the Maquoketa river is
erected this will also add to the at
.tractiyeness of the location.
st. Thomas Council, although or
ganized only few months ago. Is
growing, and early in November q
iclass OF upwards Of sixty members is
to be Initiated. 1t is made up OF many
of the wide-awake business men OF
Manchester and well-to-do farmers OF
the vicinity of Manchester. Those in
terested in the building project feel
confident that they. will not have any
difficulty in raising the necessary
funds for a building which will be
credit to Manchester and the order
that will have its headquarters in It.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-09-24
CHURCH ACTIVITIES
Congregational.

Services will be held next Sunday,
with preaching both morning and
evening by Rev. VIM. A. Peterson of
Waterloo. Sunday school observes
Rally Day and promotion exercises at
10 o'clock. Preaching at II q. m. and
1880 p. m. "A cordial invitation is
extended to our Methodist friends,
who are without pastor for next
Sunday. Rev. Peterson's theme for
the morning sermon will be: What
Was / Born For? In the evening
Mr.. Peterson win speak on "The Boys
Problem. and How to Help Him"
Special music at both services.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-09-24
ANTON MILLER.

Anton Miller, the. aged father OF
Mrs. Frank ]. Reiger. died at the
Reiger home last Thursday, Septem-
;ber 18th, following an illness OF short
duration. The remains were taken
to Dyersville and funeral services
were held in st. Francis church on
Saturday, September goth. Follow
Ing the services the remains were
laid to rest in st. Francis cemetery,
besides the remains OF the wife, who
preceded him in death many years
ago. Mr.. Miller was "a years Of age
at the time OF his death, and had
made his home with his daughter for
some time.
Mrs. Reiger has the sympathy OF
her friends in the sorrow that has
come to her in the death OF a kind
and devoted father.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-09-24

John McEwen is business Wis
itor in Cedar Rapids today.
Mrs. j. S. Jones is hostess to the
-kensington of the Congregational
church this afternoon.
-Chancey burlington has gone to
Rochester, Minnesota, for examination
and possibly an operation.
The John Midkiff family have
moved to Mt Vernon, in order to give
their children the advantages that
Cornell college offers to the young
people.
1t is said that light frost visit
ed the low spots on Tuesday morning.
Corn in Delaware County has been
out of danger of frost for several
weeks. if we should get heavy frost
weeks. II we should get heavy frost
vegetation. In fact it would be a
blessing, at least to the hay-fever
sufferers.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-09-24
SALVATION ARMY DRIVE ON THIS
WEEK.

This is the week for the Salvation
Army drive in Iowa, and Delaware
county will raise its quota OF three
thousand dollars. The county has
been organized with a chairman in
every township and a thorough cam
vas will be made before the week is
past. The Salvation Army is deserv-
ing of the support they ask, and sey-
cry dollar that the people of Iowa
contribute will be used for work in
Iowa. r. e. Dutton,. of the Farmers &
Merchants State Savings Bank Of
Manchester is the treasurer for the
fund in Delaware county. Any infor-
nation relative to the drive or the
work that the organization is planning
can be had by telephoning to Rev. W..
A. Montgomery, who is the county
chairman.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-09-24
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

J. Dimond to Dale Johnson, wig
|lcts and 4, blk II, Pitkins add. Earl
vile, $10O.
1. S. Hutton and VT to Albert Bin
ming, one half int. pit. lots and Z,
blk Is, Pitkins add. Earlville. $1.00.
Mertie M. Arnold and hus to p. NJ.
Cloud, pit. lots 76 and II, Manchester,
$4S00.00.
William S. Crosby and VT to Leon
ard ]. Bowman, wiz lot 6S Masonville,
Ia, $1.0O.
Edward Smith and VT to R. B.
Palmer. lots 1, 2, 8, 4, blk II. Earl
vile, s10O.
Emily ]. Haigh and hus to Arthur
R. Stanger. pit. lot blk /, Carter's
3rd add. Hopkinton. 100000.
T. A. Foote and wife to j. w. Brown
lot 13 McNamees S. add. ,Colesburg,
$4,000.
Margaret Lindsay to r D. Graham.
nh lots II and IS, Amsdens add. to
Manchester, s1.00.
Lenox College to Mary R. Doolittle
nA lot l blk /, Carter's Srd add. to
Hopkinton, S500.00.
Pauline A. Seeds to E. H. Prowse,
lot 130, Manchester, $1.00.
Bertha M. Glazier and husband to
Alton Rizer ct al, lot and W 16 IT.
lot 2. blk. 2, Gifford's add, Edgewood,
$2200.00.
Mary A. McElIiott to w. s. O'Brien,
lot and WIZ lot 8 blk 21, Ryan.
$3200.00.
E. K Stanbery toeCecelia Stanbery
Y int. S 10 IT. "a it. lot 142 and s
19 It. N "a It E 46 It. lot 143. Man
chester, $1.00.
w. F. and Ardell Duncan to Louisa
Beatty. pit. NWA NWA SIC. 2, Honey
Creek twp, $1.00.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-09-24

summoned on Saturday, and arrived
that evening, in time to visit with
his father before he passed into an
Unconscious state. Providence dealt
gently with Mr.. Peterson, in that he
was spared pain and suffering, and
when the end came he was permitted
to pass on peacefully.
Mr.. Peterson was born in Norway
July goth, 1888, and as young man
he came to the United States, and
located in Wisconsin. When the
country called for volunteers in the
dark days OF the sixties he responded
and enlisted in the 9th Wisconsin
volunteer Infantry, Co. H.. and serv-
ed until August 29th, 1865. when he
was honorably discharged. He was
united in marriage with Miss Mary
A. Finch, on May 2srd, 1867, and to
them were born two sons. Albert p
Peterson, of Usage, Iowa, and Earl
NJ. Peterson, Of Manchester. Mrs. Pet
erson died May 18th, 1896. and the
following year he was united in mar
riage with Miss Mary J. Adams, who
has cared for him in his declining
years with singular devotion. He is
survived by the wife. the two sons
named, one grandson, Dale Peterson,
OF Usage, and one sister, Mrs. Alex
Winston, OF Delavan, Wisconsin.
Mr.. Peterson was q member OF the
First Methodist Episcopal church Of
this city, and was faithful attendan.
upon the services. until i'll health pre-
vented. He was also member oi
Manchester Lodge, A. F. & A. NJ, and
Knights Tempiar of Manchester, and
was honored and respected by his
fellow lodge members.
For many years MIR. Peterson was
a successful farmer in Richland town
ship, locating in that township IN
1867. Many years ago he retired from
active farm life and came to Manches-
ter, which has been his home since.
Mr.. Peterson was man OF kindly
impulses, and was never heard Ito
speak i'll Of his neighbors. He was
great lover of children, and never
passed little one on the streets with
out speaking kindly word. He was
honest in his dealings with his fell
low men and won the respect and adj
miration of all who knew him..
His death brings sorrow to the
wife and sons and the large circle OF
friends who had learned to love him.
and profound sympathy is felt for
those who mourn his departure.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-09-24
THIEVES BREAK OPEN SAFE.

The Farmers Commission company's
office on West Main street, was en-
tered by thieves during last Friday
night. and considerable damage was
done to the office safe. The thieves
gained an entrance through the little
window on the west, and after work
ing the combination to the big safe,
they proceeded to demolish the inter-
ior Of the safe in order to gain en-
trance to the money drawer. For
tunately the office force did not leave
any money in the safe although con-
siderable valuable paper was left In
the till. No clue as to the identity OF
the thieves has been found.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-09-24
WAR CASUALTIES OF .. S. ass,lss

WAR CASUALTIES OF q. S. ~, 1872.
Total casualties OF the American
army In the European war have just
been tabulated up to September !,
1919. Thera were 322.1S2 casualties
In the army and marine corps in the
United States and Europe. including
the Archangel and vladivost0k expe-
diti0ns Battle deaths we're 50,327.
The number killed in action consti-
tuted II per cent Of all casualties.
while 5 per cent OF the casualties died
|of wounds, and is per cent died Of
disease. All missing have been ac-
counted for. Following are the hg-
uses.
Killed in action. 1856; died Of
wounds, 14.472; total battle deaths.
5O,327.
Died OF disease, 5S,073; died Of acci-
dents and other causes, S,092; total
other deaths, 66,165.
Wounded in action. 205, $50; missing
(all corrected) none; total casualties.
.322,1S2.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-09-24

Charles Gienapp is at Rochester,
Minnesota, where he submitted to an
operation on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Farwell and
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Harris We're
visitors in Dubuque on Tuesday.
Frank j. Keiser submitted to an
operation for appendicitis, at the hos
pital at Anamosa. last week, and is
making a satisfactory recovery.
Doc" Cook of Arlington, lows,
has accepted position in the barber
shop of Peter Hooshagen and began
work here on Monday morning.
Mrs. H. Chamberlain and little
grandson, Bobby Keagy of Clinton. To-
wa. are at the c. w. Keagy home. Mrs.
r. C. Keagy will join them here
Thursday, and next week they will
go to South Dakota, where Rev. Mr..
Keagy is engaged in Y. NJ. c. A. work.
Northern Minnesota potatoes are
appearing on the market in Manches-
ter and are retailing from the car at
about $500 per bushel. The potato
crop in Delaware County was rather
slim and fortunately for us some To-
calities are having bumper crop of
spuds.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. M. Phenicie, who
have been visiting in various places
in Illinois and Indiana, had an ex-
perience week ago which they do
not care to repeat again. While driv-
ing across railroad tracks at Coving-
ton, Indiana, train crew was max
ing flying" switch. and just as
Mr.. Phenicie was driving over the
crossing the string of box cars struck
the rear end of the automobile, Civ
ing them thorough shaking up and
doing some damage to the car 1t
was mighty close call, and Mr. and
Mrs. Phenicie feel fortunate that the
moving cars did not strike their auto
squarely.