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WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 2, 1898.
TILIPHONINO. 1S4.
—W. C. Beeman has returned from
bis eastern trip.
—State Auditor P. F. Merriam was
in the city last Saturday.
—Fred Cunningham, of Anamosa, is
the guest of friends in thiB city.
—Miss Edna Simmons, of Cedar
Falls, visited relatives here last week,
—Prof. O. Fogg was In thiB city last
week In the interest of Cornell College
—Dr. Fred Howard, of Strawberry
Point wan a Manchester caller last Frl
day.
ih —W. A. Whitman departed lust week
for Montana, where he will remain for
several weeks,
—Walt Lawrence is making improv
ments on his residence property on
Franklin street.
—B. F. Miles and A. Cleveland at
tended the gun tournament held at
Independence last Thursday.
—Miss Grace RIgby, of Mt. Vernon,
was a guest at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. J. A. Wheeler last Friday.
—State Secretary Magee of the Y. M.
C. A. was in the city the first of the
week on business In connection with
hlsotlloe.
—MIB8 Grace ,Ford and Miss Fae
Ford are expected homo thisweek after
a visit of several weeks in Minnesota
and South Dakota.
—If you intend to make any changes
!n or need anew heBttng plant, you will
take an Interest in reading George S.
Lister's announcement.
—W. H. Norrls, R. W. Tirrill, (J. w.
Dunham, M. F. Le Roy and M. Beehler
are attending the Republican State
Convention at Dee MoineB this week.
—F, N. Beacom is improving the ap
pearance of his residence property on
Franklin street by the addition of a
cement sidewalk and two new porches.
—The Misses Margery &nd Edna
Carkeek, of Dubuque, are visiting in
this city with MIBS Georgia Graham.
They will remain until the last of the
week.
—The ladles of the Maccabees will
be entertained by Mrs. Carr, Congar,
Cunningham and Miss Kate Commer
ford, at the home of Mrs. John Ford,
i^ugust 7th.
L, —Letters addressed to the following
litre unclaimed at the post-oliice in this
city. Emma Masterhaus, Dissie Watt,
Sabia Frentress, C. E. ShohB, Jae. Mc
Elroy, Ode Miller.
—Mrs. Will Amsden and little son
were guests at the home of B. M.
Amsden a part of last week. Will
Amsden came down and spent Sunday
with his family and parents.
—Rev. H. W. Tuttle and family and
Miss Edith Dunham returned home
from Clear Lake last Thursday even­
's
ing. Their two weeks vacation was
very enjoyably spent in camp life.
—Miss Ruth Paxson expects to return
to Chicago this week after a short va
cation at her home in this city. She in
a student in the Moody Institute and
expects to graduate from that institu
^jw-tionthls-year.
—Supt. S. Johnson, of the U. S.
Hatchery, brought a car load of black
bass from Bellvlew, last Friday. They
will be kept in the ponds at Spring
Branch for a time and later will be
distributed in the streams in this
vicinity.
—Percy Langridge arrived here last
week from Maquoketa for a visit with
friends and relatives at his former
home in this city. Mrs. Langridge has
been here for some time visiting at the
home of her parentB, Mr, and Mrs.
R. Holmes.
—Final arrangements were made last
Monday for the dissolution of the firm
of Eaton & Hockaday, proprietors of
the Dairy City meat market. Mr.
Eaton retires from the firm and in the
future the business will be conducted
by Mr. Hockaday.
—Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Moreland re
turned Friday evening to their home in
Osage, after a visit of several weeks at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. J.
Sheldon.
Mrs. Moreland and Mrs. Sheldon are
aiBters. They were accompanied home
by Miss Mae Sheldon, who will remain
there for several weeks.
—W« have been requested to an
nounce that a change has been made
in the place where the St. Paul's Union
Sunday school picnic will be held. In
stead of using the Fair Grounds as was
originally intended, the grove north of
Allen Waters'house and north-east of
the Quaker Mills has been selected.
—The board of trustees of the Y. M.
C. A. held a meeting in the Association
rooms last Monday morning and it was
decided to choose a successor to Secre
tary Benj. Matthews. Several names
-•re under consideration and the local
Y, M. C. A. may be assured a new
secretary In the near future. The work
of raising funds is now being prose
cuted.
—Miss Gwendolyn Dickey died of peri
tonitis last Thursday evening in Chica
go. She was a niece of Hiram Arnold
of this city and for many years made
her home here. Her many friends here
will regret her death. She was a lady or
amiable disposition. The remains were
brought here Friday evening and inter
ment was made in the Golden ceme
tery, Saturday. Those from abroad
who attended the funeral were the de
cedents father, F. N. Dickey, of Wau
aeona, Ohio, a siBter, Mrs. JaBon Hoi
lingshead St. Louis and Mr. and Mrs
A.. J. Edwards and Miss Nell Whiton,
of Marshalltown.
—Mrs. OlUda Krapli a resident of
Iowa for the past fifty years and one of
the first settlers in Bremen township
died at Dyersville on the 22d ult. She
W was highly respected by all who knew
her. The funeral services were held on
the Tuesday following her deceaseaud
was attended by a large number of
sympathizing friends. The remains
were taken to New Vienna. Solemn
requiem services were held in St. Boni
face church, at whioh Rev. Father Pape
was celebrant Rev. Father Itossler,
deacon gnd Rev. Father ltottler, Bub
deacon. After services her earthly re
mains were laid to rest by the side of
her husband and children who had
{one before. An obituary of the de
oaaied will be found on the second page
tfthiapafWt
T. J. Prowse visited relatives in
East Dubuque last week.
—Dr. and Mrs. C. W. Dorman spent
part of last week at Volga City.
—Clark & Lawrence make their first
fall announcement, on this page.
—H. F. Whiinej went to liiairsburg
yesterday morning on business.
—George Esterbrook, of Marshall
town, visited with friends in this vicin
ity last week.
—Ilarry Denton is visiting with rela
tives here. He is thinking seriously of
locating in Arkansas.
—"DIb time de bear licka me. Yes
he licka me all over so that 1 guess
am done for, for good."
—Mr. and Mrs. .lames Metcalf, of
Dubuque, visited here part of last week
with their son, Joe Metcalf.
—Mrs. Frank Hoffman, of Dubuque,
visited here last week at the home of
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Conger.
—N ine of Manchester's ball players
played ball at Edgewood last Saturday
and were defeated by a score of 17 to 15.
—The MisBes Madeline and Birdena
Tucker depart this week for a visit
with friends in Minneapolis and St.
Paul.
—Mr. and Mrs. Ed Farley left yester
day morning for Quasqueton where
they will spend the week, enjoying out
door life,
—Albert Ilamblin departed Monday
morning for AmeB where he will be
come a student in the State Agricultur
al college.
—Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Morrisey de
parted Saturday evening for their home
in Dallas, Texas, after a visit with
relatives in this city.
—Miss Katherlne Goodell returned
home last week from Vermillion, South
Dakota, where
Bhe
—MiBS
has been visiting
friends for several weeks.
—Dr. and Mrs. J. G. Miller went to
Cedar falls yesterday morning where
they will spend the summer at the
home of Mr. Miller's brother.
—Mrs. A. E. Seward departed yester
day morning for Clay county where she
will visit for several weeks with her
daughter, Mrs. A. V. Edmunds.
—Ed. Johnston, of Dell Rapids,South
Dakota, was in the city the first of the
week, being called here by the death of
his mother, Mrs. D. l.JohnBton.
Pearl Pierce returned home
last week from Cedar Falls for her
summer vacation. She is employed as
a teacher in the State Normal School.
—An addition was made to the fam
ily of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lawrence,
southwest of town, in the form of a
thirteen pound boy baby born last Fri
day.
—Will S. Graham will conduct theY
M. C. A. meeting at 3:00 o'clock next
Sunday afternoon. AH men are
earnestly invited to be present at these
meetings.
Rev. S. S. Hilscher, of Sandwich
Illinois, visited with friends here apart
of last week. Mr. Hilscher was at one
time pastor of the Presbyterian church
in this city.
-Mrs. Clark Tisdel and two children, !the
that his illness is not of a serious na
ture.
—Mrs. S. C. Hubbell departed Satur
day evening for her home in Lob
Angeles, California, after a visit of
several weeks at the hom$s of her sls
ters, Mrs. E. P. Hoyt and Mrs. M. F.
LeRoy.
A picked up team composed most
ly of second nine men went to Earlville
Friday to play base-bail. The game
was a close and interesting one, result
ing in a score of 5 to 4 in favor of the
Earlville team.
—Erwin E. McCloud made a splendid
run for representative, and if he had
not been hampered by the report that
he was a Young candidate, he would
have come much nearer winning the
race than he did.
—Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Byrnes, who
have been guests at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. B. W. Jewel, concluded their
visit and departed Mondajraiorning for
Fairbault, Minnesota. Mrs/ Byrnes is
a sister of Mrs. Jewel.
—Marriage licenses were iBsued dur
ing the past week to Carl F. Mangold
and Stella C. Halgbt both of Ryan,
Marshall Scott Iluie, of Masonville and
Jessie N. Hickox, of Lamont, H. H.
Thurber and Lovers Smith and Floyd
Mitchel and Mary Mosier.
Gladbrook playB ball with Manches
ter next Monday afternoon, August 7.
The Gladbrook team is said to be the
best amateur aggregation in the etate
and a great game is anticipated. Every
body come and help our Manchester
boys throw the little giants,
The Manchester Co-operative
Creamery Co. paid to Its 193 patrons
for May milk the sum of $6,800. The
price per hundred for milk that tested
four pounds was 74
ctB.
iB
This was the
largest a nount ever paid for a single
month's milk and the creamery is now
over eleven years old.
—The democratic county convention,
to be held in the Court House in thiB
city next Saturday will select delegates
to attend the State and Senatorial con
ventions, and also nominate a county
ticket. This being the party's only
county convention of the year the pros
pect
good for a large attendance.
—The following is taken from the
Orling Oracle, of Orting, Washington,
in regard to Charles G. Connell who is
a nephew of W. II. Connell of this
city. "CharleB G. Connell, of Benson,
Washington, was accidentally killed
while working in logging camp no 6. at
Shelton, Mason Co. on July 14th, being
caught between two logs and severely
critBhed
on the side, dying on the ltith.
lie had nly been at work five days
wben the accident occurred. The de
ceased
waB
a native of Iowa and at the
time of his death was 20 yre. 6 mo. and
1 day old. He leaves a bereaved moth
er and brother stricken in sorrow who
will always remember bim as a kind
and dutiful Bon and loving brother. He
was laid to rest in the Orting Cemetery
on the 18th, near his father who died
teM than a year ago.
:S:
^"'i uuij^'H.
—Watch J. J. Hawley's space next
week.
—E. A. Atwater is taking a week'B
vacation from his duties in Kiddell &
Co's store and is visiting his daughter,
Mrs. J, F. Jackson in Dubuque.
—Mr. and Mrs. Will Keyes departed
last week for Chicago for a two weeks
visit. Mrs. Keyes will visit different
points in Wisconsin before her return.
—Former Superintendant of schools
of Polk county, Professor McCord, gave
a very interesting talk to the teachers
at the Summer School last Monday
morning.
—Frank Reiger, of Manchester, was
in town for a few hours last Friday
evening, visiting with his father-in-law,
Anton Mueller, and many other friends.
—Dyersville News Letter.
—Miss Bessie Anderson and her
friend, Mrs. C. G. Noble, who has been
visiting here, departed Saturday even
ing for Chicago to be the guests of Mrs.
Eugene Field for a few days.
—Drs. Bradley & Sherman have de
cided to offer for sale thoir eighty acre
tract of land in section thirty-one, just
north of thiB city. It is a desirable
farm and will be sold on easy terms.
—T. M. Strew, of Decatur City, was
a caller at this office the first of the
week. He came to look after the com
fort of bis mother, Mrs. Amelia Strew,
who is quite ill at her home in this
township.
—Geo. and l'em Banton, of Waterloo,
who went in company with William
Collins of this city to the Klondike two
years ago returned home last Friday.
The Dubuque Herald says they made a
rich strike while in the gold tields.
—John Dolphin is walking very lame
today, as a result of an injury received
while playing ball yesterday. John is
a great lover of the national game but
thinks he will let the other fellows do
the playing after this.—Ryan Reporter.
Dr. W. E. Boynton, the eye and ear
specialist, as announced in bis adver
tisement in this issue, will open an
office in this city on the 8th inst. He
will remain here during the remainder
of this month only, a fact which those
desiring his services should note, and
govern themselves accordingly.
The three year old son of Mr. and
Mrs. Daniel Hyack, who reside near
Masonville, died last Wednesday from
the effects of accidental scalding, the
particulars of which were given in last
week's issue of this paper. The funeral
was held last Thursday afternoon, and
the remains were interred in the Mason
ville cemetery.'
Miss Jennie Langbammer pleasant
ly entertained the first of the week at
an evening party «in honor of Mrs.
Robt. Lee, of Dubnque, and MiBB
Bridget Marony, of Masonville. Dainty
refreshments consisting of cakes and
ices were served during an evening
that was devoted to social conversation
and light hearted pleasantries.
An adjourned meeting of the city
council was held in the council rooms
last Thursday. After a report by city
Attorney Norris on several legal mat-
,,, ters that had come up for consideration
councll ln8tructed the otdin8llc6
who have been visiting at the home of committee to frame an ordinance em
Mrs. A. B. Tisdel for several weeks, re- bodying a contract with the new elec
turned to their home in Evanston,
tric
lighting company, to be reported at
Illinois, last Friday evening. the next meeting of the council to be
—Word has been received that J. B. held Tuesday evening Aug. 1st.
Barber is quite ill at Iowa City for
which place he departed last week for
a vlBit with relatives. It is to be hoped
G. Clute left last Monday for
Omaha, where he will have charge of
the Delaware county exhibit at the
Omaha exposition. No man better
qualified for the position could have
been selected. He says that during the
forty seven years that he has been a
resident of this county there, never has
been better crops of all kinds than this
year, and he hopes that the farmers
will aid him in making the exhibit of
this county the equal at least of any
from this state.
We extract the following from the
write up in the Volga Valley Press, of
the two games of base ball recently
played here by the Volga club with our
home team, "Last Thursday and Fri
day July 20-21 marked the two hottest
games of base ball that Manchester
ever witnessed .- Both days the
weather was all that could be asked
for. The first days game showed the
Volga boyB that they were outclassed
The score of the first days
game was Volga City 5, Manchester 6.
The second game was very close
and interesting, the two nines being
even in runB twice during the game
with a finish of 4 to 3 in favor of Man
cheater."
—An automobile passed through this
city last Wednesday, the same one that
was here last fall and that was at the
Omaha exhibition. It is the invention
of A. W. Harstook, of Des Moines. The
wagon is as big as a large sized carryall
and is built unusually heavy. The
power is from a gasoline engine, which
by a chain ratchet furnishes power to
the rear wheels of the wagon. The en
gine and power apparatus takes up
only half the wagon leaving the other
half for passengers and baggage. Mr.
Hartstook had with him his wife and
his brother. They carry a complete
camping outfit. They have a small
wagon attached behind to carry their
baggage. Mr. Harstook says they
make about seven miles an hour on
level ground and three miles where it is
hilly.
—Mrs. D. I. Johnston died suddenly
at her home in this city last Thursday
evening of heart disease. She Jiad
been employed in her duties about the
house during the day and was enjoying
her usual health. Death came unan
nounced and before the aid of
physician could be procured. With the
exception of an attack a week or ten
days previous she had never been
troubled with this malady and her
death was a shock and a Burprlse to the
community. Mrs. Johnston was
charitable and unselfish woman and a
good neighbor, whose generous dls
position made for her many friends
She was a member of the Eastern, Star
being a charter member of that order
in this city. She was born in Buchan
an, Michigan, and
waB
in the sixty
fourth year of her age. She was a real
dent of this county forty nine years and
is survived by a husband and two child
ren, Ed Johnston, of Dell Rapids, South
Dakota, and ^tro. Cora Woodward,
of Belt, Montana. The funeral
services were conducted last Sunday
afternoon at the
family residence. Mrs.
£vertoni of Osage, officiating,
—Miss Cordelia Riddell, of Decatur,
Illinois, is visiting friends in this city.
—Miss Mae ltooney returned home
Monday evening from her visit in the
southern part of the state.
—There will bo a dance at the Cen
tral Opera house on the evening "f
Harvest home day, Aug llth. You
are invited.
—Thomas Wesley, had]his house torn
down Tuesday, lie is preparing to
have anew one built where the old one
stood.—Lamout Leader.
—John Jones,
Bon
of Mr and Mrs.
S. Jones, departed the first of the week
for Ames, where he will become a
student in the State Agricultural Col
lege.
—E, J. Conger jr., who is taking a
course in telegraphy in Des Moines,
spent last week with his parunts in this
city. He returned to his BtudieB yester
day morning.
—Mrs. L. S. Gates started last Fri
day for a two or three months visit with
brothers and sisters In Michigan and
Ohio. Her first visit will be at the
home of her sister, Mrs. Straight, in
May field, Ohio.
—Archie Hackley, formerly of Delhi,
has been nominated on the Republican
ticket for sheriff of Humboldt county.
He la a popular young man, will be
elected and will make a good officer.—
Earlville Phccnix.
—On Tuesday morning, Mrs. O. G.
Kenyon, and daughter Pearl, and Mrs.
Margaret Thompson, Mrs. Ken
yon's mother, departed for a six week's
visit with relatives in Portland, Oregon,
and Denver, Colorado.—Lamont Leader.
It is made the duty of property
owners to cut the weeds In the high
way adjoining their property every
year on or before AuguBt 15, failing to
do so it is made the duty of the road
supervisors to cut down the weeds at
the expense of the delinquent property
owner.
—Geo. W. Atchison met his death
on July 13, near his borne, Buena Vista,
In Clayton county. He was walking
toward home along the.track of the C.
M. Sc St. P. Ry. and sat down to rest,
fell asleep and was soon after run over
by a passing train. The deceased was
the son of Wesley and Mary E. Atchi
son, was a native of this county having
been born here on January 31, 1875.
Two of his sisters, Mrs. William
Robinson and Mrs. D. H. Wltherell re
side at Earlville.
—According to the Bulletin-Journal
the Williams race track and grounds
at Independence have gone into a state
of inocuous desuetude. It says: "Rush
Park and the kite track, once the pride
of our people, presents a forlorn ap
pearance. With the departure of the
Druien horses last week the last barn
and stall was emptied of its equine oc
cupants, and a sense of solitude as op
pressive as that which inspired the
lament of DeFoe's hero greets the
chance visitor whom curiosity may
prompt to pass the portalB beneath
whose overhanging arch has resounded,
the Impatient tread of Interested thous
ands. A luxuriant weed growth im
prudently disputes the right-of-way
with those who would once more circle
the famous kite, and a mournful def
lation everywhere pervades the scene."
The Republican Caucus.
The Delaware township republican
caucus waB held last Friday evening in
the Court House. The interest in
the proceedings was manifest by the
large crowd present which filled the
court room to its utmoBt capacity.
M. F. Le Roy acted as chairman and
called the meeting to order. The first
business was the choosing of a delegate
at large to represent Delaware town
Bbip
in the county convention. Two
delegates, L. J. Ga'.es and J. B, Ruther
ford, aspired to this honor. D. 11.
Young arose, and said In order that
there Bhould be no misunderstanding,
he wished to state that in case Mr.
Gates was chosen he would cast hie vote
for Mr. Baker for representative. W.
11. Norris said in addition to what Mr.
Young had said that in case Mr. Ruth
erford
waB
the choice of the caucus, he
would cast his Vote for Mr. Dunham.
The choice
waB
made by a rising vote
which showed 76 votes for Gates uud
180 for Rutherford.
Seth Brown was chosen by acclam
ation as a candidate for the office of
ton nship trustee and Frank SiaB
unanimously chosen township
mitteeman for the enBuing year.
was
com-
The caucus then adjourned and the
caucuses of the various voting precincs
of the township assembled in different
parts of the building.
Delaware township outside Manches
ter, 2nd ward Manchester, and 3rd
ward, Manchester, selected delegates
to the county convention who would
support the candidacy of G. A. Dun
ham for representative. In the first
ward honors were not bo easy. A
spirited contest arose over the selection
of delegates and the "bloody first"
treated the onlookers to its proverbial
scrap. The Baker and Dunham fac
tions were about equally divided. The
ward is entitled to six delegates and
the caucus proceeded to present candi
dates for selection in separate order.
Two names were placed in nomination
for the firet delegate, B. W. Jewel, who
represented the Baker contingent and
C. E. Smith, a supporter of Mr. Dun
ham. The result of the count was 31
to 32 in favor of Mr. Jewel. In a like
manner J. W. Barker was chosen in
preference to A. A. Morse. At
juncture the point was raised that there
were parties supporting the Baker can
didates who had no lawful right to
a vote and in consequence of this the
supporters of Mr. Dunham withdrew
and Belected delegates to go before the
county convention and ask to be seat
ed as the regular delegates.
The delegates chosen by the regular
caucus were J. W. Barker, B. W.
Jewel, Jesse Barker, W. A. Abbott, J.
H. Barnes and A. King.
The bolting caucus selected the fol
lowing delegates C. E. Smith, A. Sef
strom, Fred Durey, D. H. Finch, A. L.
Beardslee and Geo. Dubois.
At the convention held on the day
following, the delegates chosen at the
Young or Baker caucus were thrown
overboard and those selected at the
bolters or Dunham caucus were admit
ted to seats in the convention with ail
the rights and privileges of duly elected
delegates.
•^'7»«.rs.wfrr
ROYAL
dlBSeUITEiytouRE
Stella Klaus
Norva Burton
Earl Tabor
Alice Irmschor
Mary Dunlap
James Cavaoau^li
Heury Kramer
Wilbur Kilo
Nelllo Toters
Jeonle Wings
C. W. Harvey
(tattle Kruniolo
MlssConneUey
Mzzte Mahonoy
Bertha Foar
Amelia Schmler
The instructors will tender a rece|)
tion this Wednesday evening to the
teachera in attendance, on the lawn of
Mrs. It. L, Brooks.
Harvest Home.
The details for the forthcoming liar
vest Home meeting on the county l-'tiir
grounds August llth, are already ap
proaching completion, good addresses
from celebrated speakers, as well
from brilliant local talent are now as
sured. A good band will be promptly
on the grounds, good water, comfort
able seats, shade for picnic grounds!
with warm tea and coffee, in small or
large quantities and at reasonable
prices. Plenty of safe and innocent
amusements for the young, and the
best day of the whole year for the older
ones to visit and shake hands. Don't
forget to name your committee for
permanent location of grounds.
G. W.LONO,
Pres. Harvest-Home Association.
How About the Fair.
This has been the question asked mo
for the last four weekB and will now
briefly answer. I have been work
ing since the first of May raising
money for improvements on the
grounds and urging the people I have
met to stir up an interest among their
neighbors and friends showing the
necessity of every man, woman and
child in Delaware county who has an
Interest in their county and particu
larly the coming fair that a little elfort
on the part of each individual in pre
paring something to exhibit, bringing
some production from the farm or
garden for comparison with others who
feel it a duty to help the society. NY hy
if all will do a little, concentrate that
little from all parts of the county and
we all will be surprised at what a
showing can be made at our fair this
fall. Showing to strangers and the
outside world the enterprise of Dela
ware county. Now I ask one and all
can we afford to not lend a hand in
this a county matter which is wnoily
for the people and by the people.
Respectfully
E.J. CONGER Secy.
CLIMATE AND GROP flULLETIN
Ofthe Iowa Weather and Orop Service
for Week Ending Monday,
July 31,1890.
DES MOINES, IOWA,
August 1, 189U.
The temperature during the past week
was variable, ranging from five degree*
above to ten below the normal but be
ing generally dry the weather condi
tions were about all that could be de
sired for rapid progress in haying and
harvest operations. In the southern
section the bulk of small grain is in
shock or stack, and threshing is in pro
as. In the northern and central
sections the work of cutting grain is
well advanced, and in
extensive districts
it is nearly completed. A few more
days of good weather will be sufficient
to Becure the late sown fields of spring
wheat and oats in fine condition. Early
reports of threshers show variable
results, but the yield of oats is generally
fair to good.
The rainfall of the week was very
light except in a few scattered localities,
and many reports indicate that corn,
potatoes and pastures are in need of
more moisture but no material injury
has been done, and the condition of
corn has steadily improved throughout
the month of July. With a moderate
supply of moisture and seasonable
temperature in the coming month the
output of the corn crop is likely to be
fairly satisfactory. It is a week to ten
days late compared with last year, but
with seasonable temperature in Septem
ber there will be ample time to mature
the crop.
DELHI.
Will Tuttle, of Lamont, had business
in town Wednesday.
J. W. Crowley, of Dubuque, a repre
sentative of Bayless Business College
was in town one day last week.
JameB
Burton is treating his house
to a coat of paint. Andrew Cummings
is doing the work.
Mrs. Nellie Hodges and son, and Sirs.
Ida Houston visited MiBS Ella Harris
recently.
Misses Mina Sutton- and Pearl
Hefner, of Delaware, rode to town on
their wheels and spent the day with
friends Friday.
Roy Smith, of Elgin, Illinois, is visit
ing friends andtelativea in town. He
intends spending the summer here.
thiB
Miss Lizzie Fraser returned Friday
evening from Cedar Falls where Bhe
has been attending summer school the
the past six weeks.
Charles Harris, of Hailey, Idaho, ie
visiting friends and relatives in town.
His sister, Miss Rose Harris intends to
return home with him to spend the
summer.
C. B. Doolittle, of Greeley was in
town Friday.
Charles Harbach had the misfortune
to smash one of his fingers quite badly
one day this week.
Ed Harris and wife, of Hopkinton
were in town one day last week.
Miss Gwen Perkins is spending the
week with relatives near Winthrop.
A. J. Arthur and wife have gone to
Chicago for a week,
M1bb Nellie Frentress returned Thurs
day from a visit with her mother who
is very siok at her home near Greeley.
John Corbln, of Morrison, Illinois'
BAKING
POWDER
Makes the food more delicious and wholesome
•OVAL BAMWa POWOtR PP.. HEW YORK.
Summer School.
The four weeks summer school closes
this week after a successful and profit
able session. New enrollments were
made each week until the total number
of teachers in attendance reached 131
The following names were added last
week and Monday of this week, to the
list already published:
Anua Clark Kd Mldilloton
urace Beacom Tliorossa Wostemoyer
Cora Orr Martha Johnson
I
came Saturday for a short visit with
home friends.
I'rof. Chase, of Delaware transacted
business in town last Wednesday.
At the caucus held Wednesday even
ing the following delegates were chosen
to attend the Republican county con
vention held at Manchester, Saturday,
illy 29 F. B. Doolittle, F. A. Doolittle,
G. II. Fuller, J. W. Swinburn, E. R.
•Stone, O. A. Iloldridge and Thos. Si
mons.
I
Mrs. A. D. Barnes, of Quasqueton
vitited her sister, Mrs. H. II. Porter a
part of last week.
Paul Stevens, a student at Lenox
Collie, was in town last TueBday in
the interest of the college.
Mrs. Pond of New York City is vis
iting at F. H. Duolittle's.
The Womans Foreign Missionary
society will meet Thursday afternoon,
iugust 3, with Mra. E. C. Perkins.
Olive Lamb, of Hopkinton, is visit
ing friends in town.
The Ludies Aid Society will give a
ten cent tea in the G. A. R. Hall Tues
day ovening, August 8.
To All Lovers of Dane ing.
Harvest home dance at Contral Opera
house, Friday night, Aug. 11. Every
body invited. The Harmony Orches
tra will furnish music. A grand good
time as of old.
31wl E. J. CONOEK
SO Aero.
Farm ailJolntaK tills city (or salo, Tonns oasv
nqulre of Ukonson a Caiui. tf
The hanplcat couple In the world should he a
deaf htisDand and a blind wife, both taking
Rocky Mountain Tpa. 35 conts.-Snilth's Phar
macy and UreitK Si Ward.
Pilgrimage, Cryptic Masons to Colo
rado.
For this occasion the Chicago, Mil
waukee & St. Paul Ry. will sell ex
cursion tickets Aug. 5,6 & 7 to Denver,
Colorado Springs or Pueblo, Colorado at
one fare for the round trip, plus two
dollars. Good to return until August
31st. 31wl
Jennie—No man can lore a girl with a white
face aud red nose. Rooky Mountain Tea will
make them chanRe places—then you're nil right.
Smith's Pharmacy and Grew & Ward.
Grand Lodge K. of P.
The Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Ry. will sell excursion tickets to Daven
port, Iowa, and return Aug., 5, li Jfc 7,
good to return until Aug., 14 at rate of
fare and one third for the round trip.
31wl
'What the matter, old man? Been losing on
wheat?" "No, not that, forgot to take ltocky
Mountain Tea last night. Wife said I'd be sick
to-day."—Smith's Pharmacy and Gregg award
SMOKE San Mateo 6c Cigars, strictly pure
and absolutely free from artldclal llavor.
IKf 11. B.
BK1C3S,
M'fg.
Do you
expect to
Travel
Going away to spend
your vacation. If so,
you will need a
Trunk
Telescope
Case, Club
Bag or
Satchel
In all these items we
show a variety of
styles and kinds.
Th£ Telescope
is the popular tiavel
ing case for many rea
sons. It is the most
convenient to pack.
The size can be regu
lated to hold any
amount. Ladies pre
fer them for carrying
dresses, ard they cost
less. We furnish them
in every size from the
small 14-inch to the
large size, 26-inch, in
various makes, plain or
leather-bound.
Always a good "as
sort" to select from,
especially at the presr,,^
ent Excursion time, fjp
Also
•m
a most complete tine
of club bags, satchels,
cabinet bags, fibre
and lunch boxes,
trunks, straps, etc.,
together with number
less other necessaries,
combs, brushes, whist
brooms, etc., etc., that
the traveler finds
mong his list ofwants
If you (contemplate
a trip kindly
kali on
t.
The Travelers
Outfitter.
.. lOcts. a pa
NEW FALL GOODS
are now coming in daily. We are busy as
bees these days, unpacking, marking and
gett'ng in shape for the early fall trade
the drayloads of new goods that every day
brings to us. We have never bought so
lavishly and we think so fine a selection ol
fall goods as this season. Last week we
unpacked our first lot of
Black Dress Goods
This lot we bought direct from aNew York
importing house that confine themselves ex
clusively to black dress goods. Every yard
is stamped on the selvedge "GOLD
MEDAL." and carries with it an absolute
guarantee to give satisfactosy wear to the
purchaser.
CREPONS are in popular favor this
season and we are therefore showing a large
line of these goods. They range in price
from way down to as high as you want to go.
Fur CoMtes
Here is where we have bought unusually
heavy this season and early buyers are
already making their selections. They are
just the wrap for cool evenings etc., all
through the warm weather and will be
found indispensible as the cool days of tall.
Come on, why not select what you are go
ing to want early and get the best? They
are cheaper than last year, better style and
greater variety.
GM Lawrence
Reduced
Prices in all
Lines of
Summer
Goods....
Call
and
secure
bargain
before
assort
ment is
broken!
Reduced prices in
all lines of summer
Goods.'
Call and secure
bargains
assoi
broken.
Crash
Hats
SI1S
m*. ft
Ladies'
Shirt
1
I ikscu-i
rr-«t
Waists •y,.
to close at less
than cost.
a
They must be sold
regardless of
loss.
Call and take
a look at our
assortment of
W-'
a
rfW" 4%
a if'
and see what
a comfortable and
stylish hat a little
money will Ve
purchase.
'i
"C\
New Invoice
of Carpet
just received.
v'if
v-
Choice selection.
We are giving
Extra
Values in our
Shoe Dep't n«
must be seen to1
be appreciated.
sp-rsss
Respectfully,
D. F. Ridell & Co.
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