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,r SgB ^1 CI)t JUcmacrat. WEDNESDAY, JAN. 17, 1SKX). TILEPHONK NO. 154. Ions work committee.. A full attend anoe of active members is desired. —E. J. Conger jr., left Monday morn ing for Dubuque Where he has accepted position in the Job department of the Dubuqui Herald Publishing Com pany. His friends regret his departure but wish him success in his new home. —At the annual meeting of the stockholders of the First National Bank held last week the old officers and directors were re-elected for the ensu ing fear, except that R. R. Robinson succeeds W. H. Norris as 11 rat vice-pres ident. —Mrs. Jake Altmeyer died last Sun day at her home in Ryan of pneumonia. The funeral was held at the Methodist church at that place yesterday and the remains were taken to Coggon. for bur ial. She is survived by a husb ind and four children. —State Bank and Insurance examin er Beehler came up from Des Moines to spend Sunday at his home in this olty. He Is kept pretty busy in the state auditor's office on account of the absence of Auditor Merriam wao sutfering with typhoid fever in San Francisco. Late advices from there in dicate that he is rapidly improving. —On Wednesday of last week, J. B. Mather, of Des Moines, purchased an interest in the abstract business of J. E. Davis and the firm name is now St (•|lt Mather. Mr. Mather is wel corned in the business circleshere. He Is, a son of Rev. and Mrs. P. S. Mather who recently made Manchester their home. Mr. Mather has bad ten years experience in the abstract business. —The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Manchester Lumber Company was held Tuesday evening of last week and elected the following officers and directors: president, W. G. Kenyon: vice-presldant, Fred Durey secretary, A. C. Johnston: treasurer, Chas. J. Seeds general manager, G. W Fairchild. Directors, G. W. Fairchild, Fred Durey, H. F. Arnold, E. P. Seeds, Chas. J. Seeds, J. 8. Jones, A. C. John ston, W. G. Kenyon and C. Yoran, —A recent Washington Dispatch says the following which IB gratifying news to the friends of Major G. H. Morrisey The appointment of Major George Morrisey,of Manchester, to a position In the document room of the house of representatives meets with the ap proval of the entire delegation in con gress. Major Morrisey is a faithful friend of Col. Henderson, a loyal re publican, and his record as a soldier in the civil war is exceedingly credit able. —The Manchester Y. M. C. A. basket ball team play the Dubuque team at Dubuque Friday evening of this week, Both teams are desirous and confident of winning, as the contest decides the ohampionship of northwestern Iowa, A rate of one and one-third fare for the round trip will be made for all desiring to accompany the team. The local team play the Fayette team at Fayette next week and the Cedar Rapids team at that place on February 2nd. A game with Iowa City has been arranged and will be played here in the near future, the date having not as yet been set, —The Congregational Church Society is contemplating making quite exten live improvements on their church property this season. The new im provements will cost in the neighbor hood of six or seven thousand dollars and will make the Congregational church one of the finest in the city. The present building will.be raised and put on anew foundation, There will bo built a large addition, extending north from the old structure, and a basement under the entire building. The inter ior will be refitted with new furnishings and the entire outside veneered with brick. The society is to be congratu lated upon the proposed improvement. —The new time card on the Illinois Central is announced to go into effect Sunday January 21. This arrangement will feive our city a new train daily but on the whole will be a disappoint ment to Manchester people. It was hoped that the added train would leave Chicago late enough to carry the morn ing papers and that they would reach this place about 9 a.m. instead of which it will leave Chicago at 10.80 p. m. and 'pass this place about 6 a. m., the Chi cago papers arriving here as usual in 'the afternoon via Cedar Rapids. The morning train west will run a little later and will be a local train from Du buque to Lvle, Minnesota. The re -maining number of trains will be the same as on the present schedule, the time of each being changed slightly but not fcarying over an hour from the pres •ntC^joard, mm —Loring R. Loomis, of Minneapolis, waB in the city last week on business. J. M. Magirl, of Ryan, returned last week from a businetts trip to Blooming ton, Neb. —Mr. and Mrs Frel Meyen are rejoicing over the arrival of a boy at their home iu Dundee. —The next time you go to Harry Stewart's store aBk him "What about those beets?" and note the result. —A. D. Brown this week tells the readers of the Democrat why they should buy furniture' at once and where. —Dr. J. A. May and family, of In dependence, were guests of the doctor's parents here, Mr. and Mrs. John May, part of last week. —John B.Sawyer'B offer to sell the eighty acre farm three miles north of Delaware owned by him, may be found in another column. —The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Holllster Lumber Com pany was held last week and the old officers and directors were re-elected for the ensuing year. —The third of the serieB of club dances was held in the Central Opera House last Friday evening. The crowd was unusually large and all present en joyed a very pleasant evening. —L. A. Douglass was in Ryan Mon day. —Cal Uartin has accepted a position in Smith Bros., drug store! —I. W. Lampman transacted busi nepB in Chicago last week. —The interior of Dr. Trlem's office building on Main street is undergoing improvements. —Mr E. bittmer, of Burt, Iowa, is visiting in this city with his sons, Drs. H. A. and E. G. Dittmer. —Mrs. Fred Hicks, who resides in Milo township, is improving after a severe attactk of pneumonia. —"Uncle Jack1' Sheldon left Monday evening for Aurora, Illinois, on a busi ness trip- He will be gone about two weeks. —Mrs. W. H. Hutchinson' and Mre. Joe Hoag have gone to Cleveland,Ohio, being called there by the illness of their mother. —A baby girl brightens the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Wood who reside on the old Skinner farm four miles north west of Manchester. —Frank McDonough, of Sand Springs, was a Manchester visitor last Monday and took occasion to make the Democrat office a pleasant call. —Marriage licenses were Issued during the past week to Archie A. Pinch and Josie BiBhop, BertE. Pur low and Mary Viola Smith and John Meyer and Katharine Meyer. —The men's meeting in the Y- M. C. A. rooms next Sunday will be lead by i' —jviane cs juaaaen mis wee CalvliiYoran, chairman of the relig- Owing to the fact that they are about to go out of business, Wolff Bros give notice that all their book ac counts not settled by March 1st will be left with a collector for settlement. —Mrs. L. M. Johnston, of Storm Lake, visited here last week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Allen. She was on her return home from a visit in Freeport, Illinois with her sister Mrs. Lizzie Allen-Hart. —Kinne & Madden this week are your babies in the foot wear line, and on the other hand Gregg & Ward are prepared to give comfort to all sizes of feet. Their advertisements explain. —Charles Lawrence. WBB the guest part of last week of his father, S. S. Lawrence. He returned Friday even ing to his home, Salem, South Dakota. This was bis first viBit since be left here some thirteen years ago. —Mrs. Julia Evana is visiting in the city with her parents, Mr. and Mts. yernon Burrington. She has been in Dubuque several weeks with her sister, Mis. Frank Houghton, who has been quite ill but now is much improved. —Mr. John Brunthaver went to Man chester the first of the week, 'where he hao since been at the bedBide of an el der brother, who is nearly 80 years of age, and so ill that little hope is ex pressed for his recovery.—Monticello Express. looking after the C0m f0tt of Rev. S. Conybeare, pastor of the Presbyterian church at Oelwein, Iowa, will be a guest of friends in thiB —Blake & Son say that they are hav ing another awful slaughter sale at the Daylight store. —D. F. lliddell js Co. are offering their winter stock of goods, in all lints at reduced prices. —Mrs. Robert Kleeberger, of Aurelia, la. is visiting in this city at the home of G. W. Newcomb. —Kalamlty extends an invitation to all who want tablets, envelopes etc., to "kindly kail" at the plunder city Thursday of this week. He haB kindly consented to preach and lead the mid week prayer meeting in the Presbyter ian church on Thursday evening. —Dr. J. M. Dorman, one of Man chester's most prominent dentists, has decided to locate permanently in La mont. Dr. Dorman needB no recom mend in Lamont, as he has done dental wofck in tbe office^ with his father at Manchester for over ten yearB, and has made regular trips here for over two years.—Lamont Leader. An exchange tells its readers how to "mind their p's" in the following para graph: Persons who patronize papers should pay promptly, for the pecuniary prospects of the press have peculiar power in pushing forward public pros perity. If the printer is paid promptly, and his pocket book kept plethoric by prompt paying patrons be puts his pen to the panor in peace, his paragraphs are more pointed, he paints his pictures of passing events in more pleasing colors and the perusal of his paper is a pleasure to the people. Paste thi? piece of proverbial philosophy some Where all can perceive it.—Ex. —The case of the State of Iowa vs. Frank Segar, on the charge of felon lously breaking into and stealing by night time from the hardware store of R. G. Crawford, of Hopkinton, came on for hearing before Justice of the Peace Pearse last Wednesday after noon, County Attorney Blair appearing for the State and Welch & Welch, of Btore —Ira Cunningham has resigned hiB clerkship with Gregg & Ward to accept the position of local on the PreBs. —Mrs. C. W. Dorman was called to Clarksville last week by the illness of her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Losie Dor man. -How to save money on the coal and lumber you buy is explained in the Manchester Lumber Co's. new adver tisement. —The Womans Home Missionary Society of the M. E. church will meet with Mrs. H. O. Pratt next Wednesday at 2:30 p. m. —If you contemplate needing the services of an artistic tailor, A. L. Sev ertson's new advertisement will be of interest to you. -Anyone wishing to rent a good Delaware county farm will do well to consult Jos. Hutchinson. See notice in another column. —Rev. J. O'Meara announces ihat there will be mass in the Catholic church at Delhi at eleven o'clock Sun day January 21. —Miss Emma Hutchinson had the misfortune to fall and break her arm yesterday morning. The fracture is just above the left wrist. —Philip Pawley and Miss Annie S. Cihlar, of .New Market were married last Wednesday at Sbakopee, Minn. They will make their future home in Manchester. —Mies Blanche Sherman, Miss Alice Griffith, Geo. Griffith and Charles Sny der, of Greeley, came down last Friday evening to attend the dance at the Central Opera house. —Father O'Mera left last Monday morning for Cedar Rapids, where he expects to receive medical treatment. He expects to go south for his health before his return to Manchester. —We prophesy that Doipb Sherwood will have some fishey stories to tell when he returns from Southland. Our prediction is based in part on certain statements in his letter in another col- —Rev.C. A. Highfield, of Water man, 111., will preach in the Presbyter ian church on next Sunday morning and evening. He comes to look over the field here with a view to the pastor ate of this church. H. C, Haeberle, A. Hollister and Geo. Hunt left Monday morning for Minneapolis to attend the meeting of Northwestern Lumbermens' Associa tion. Mr. Hollister will make a bus! ness trip in northern Wisconsin before his return home. —Letters addressed to Miss Anna Flelker, Miss Ida M. Schuyler, Miss Marguerite Myers(3), Mrs. A. H. Smith, Mrs. BentlyW. Sinclair, Mre. H. C. Sempf, Aulia Allen, Mr. Wesiey Suig art, Mr. L. M. Summer, Mr. A. O. Stone and Mr. C. F. Burner are advertised unclaimed at the post office in this city. —At a meeting of the stockholders of the Manchester Light, Heat and l'ower company last week the follow ing officers were elected: M. F. LeRoy, president R. R. Robinson, vice president A. L. Beardslee, secretary and manager and L. MatthewB, treas urer. Directors: M. F. Lelioy, R. R, Robinson, A. L. Beardslee, L. Matthews, B. W. Jewell, M. Beehler, and A. Wolf. In spite of the threatening weather a large crowd attended the entertain ment of the Frank Howard Musical place I Specialty Company at the City Hall last Tuesday evening. The'company is an unusually strong one and gave one of the best entertainments given here in many years. Mr. Martindale Monticello, for the defendant. The I company will again visit Manchester at State introduced five or six witnesses, Ianear'y and after hearing their testimony and the case summed up by the attorneys, Justice Pearse bound the young man over in the sum of 9300 to await the action of the grand jury. —State Dairy Commissioner Norton in town last Friday and investiga ted the matter of several of our citi zens using butterine and promised to get the opinion of the attorney general on the law. He claims that it is un lawful to use butterine that is colored »u ... away when he was either kicked by one to represent butter and there is a fine of of $400 for each sale made by a resident of the state. There were about forty families that were using it, not know ing the law, but they have concluded to quit. In a dairy county like Delaware every one should make the home mar ket as good as possible, for while they may pay a little more for a good arti cle yet the prosperity of our1 farmer* and our county dependB on its main the industry being kept up and every citi-, zen more than gets back the difference between good butter and butterine.— Earlville Phoenix. -On going to the bank Tuesday morning H. G. Millen opened the front door and saw the back door open and then saw tracks on the floor and he made tracks to the safe in quick time, where he found that burglars had been at work. They had drilled a hole near the combination one-third of an inch deep and must have been scared away, for a fuse and dynamite eSp were left unused. A crowbar, monkey wrench and hatchet were left, which they got from the railroad tool house. About one a. m. Herman Philipp horses waB PtWMltx, return ing home from his father's, who was ill, and seeing Bome one in the bank, he went to the hotel and found Night watch Luckenbill and both went back to the bank, but when thuy arrived the burglars had picked up their tools and slipped out.into the night. This is the second attempt of burglars to get our bank's money and it is hoped the last, but should they try it again we wlBh that they may be caught and sent to the pen for a long term,—EarlvlUe or suffered an attack of heart failure it is hard to decide which However, upon being discovered he was found to be directly under one of the horses, but whether he fell or was knocked down will probably never be known. His forehead was quite badly bruised in two places and the marks of the horse's shoe could easily be distin guished. His hands were also badly scratched. He was insensible when d[eda ffiw Tom, Rich Kate, Alice, Martin and John. One brother and three sisters also left to mourn his death, viz: James iioulahan, Mrs. James McUuire, Sr., Mrs. P. Hahesy and Mrs. David Be han. The affair is indeed a sad one, as it is but a few months ago that a beloved daughter of the deceased waB called to better home, and this second' blow to the family is almost unbearable. The, deceased having been one of the earl iest settlers here, was known to almost ever) body. He was an honest and up right man with a cheerful disposition and always had a pleasant word for all. He was a faithful and constant mem ber of the Catholic church and he will be sadly missed by hiB numerous friends and acquaintances. The funeral occurred at ten o'clock Tuesday from the Belmont church. An immense throng was present to pay their last respects to the deceased. Re quiem high mass was celebrated by Rev. Father Ryan, asBistedoby Rev. Hartl gai. of Marion, and Rev. M. S. Mur phy, of Argand. Father Hartigan preached the sermon and his listeners were strongly moved by the discourse. The remains were interred in the ceme tery adjoining the church, the pall bearerB being W. F. Drummy, John Reilly, Pat Behan, Tbos. Williams, Jas. Donnelly and John Duggan. The bereaved relatives have the sin cere sympathy of many warm friends in their hour of trouble.—Ryan Re porter. Report of Spring Branch Creamery. Secretary Davie makes the following report for the nine monthB ending November 30,1899: ,. pounds milk received 2,749,723 j. pounds butter made _i£9,f24 Total amount received for butter (24,£05 02 Total expenses.: 2,028 40 Cost to manufacture one pound butter—.$ 0165 Average yield 4 7 Average price per hundred I 83 The officers elected for the year are H. Edmunds, president M. Eldredge, vice president L. Gates, treasurer W. •1. Davis, secretary and manager W. Kaster, J. fettlon, J. Higman, C. Davis, C. Maurer, directors. City Council. The council met in regular session last Monday evening in the council chambers, the mayor and all members of the council present. City Attorney Norris was present and preaen ted the new electric light ordin ance, No. 138, which was read and met the approval of the members. Rules and 25 were suspended for the pur pose of giving the ordinance its second and third reading and it was put on its final passage. The ordinance appears in full in another column of this iBsue. After considerable discussion about purchasing the icity's coal supply the council adjourned until next Friday evening. The following bills were allowed: BILLS. B. Allen, salary and suppltes 8 40 01 Manchester Lumber company, supplies.. 113 P. Wilson,aal&ry..... Bronsou & Oarr, lnsuranco premium *. Thorpe, supnlles^ B. & E. W. Hoag. lights. Manchester Press, printing Geo. S. lilstor, supplies (!eo. S. Lister, supplies Hollister Lumber oompany E. W. Sedgwlok, salarv Dunham, Norris & Sllles, waB day- as usual the favorite, however, every number on the program was repeatedly encored. Mr. Bt»ker made a decided hit with his comic songs, being recalled eight times. The audience was highly pleased and it is to be hoped that the John Houlahan, Sr. Our citizens were greatly shocked last Saturday evening upon the news being brought to town that John Houlahan, whoBe farm is three miles west of here, had died quite suddenly. He bad been in town that afternoon doing some trading and started home shortly before o'clock apparently in his usual good health. He arrived home all right and was engaged in putting the team ,nuteg mnln,n„,nu. ward without regaining consciousness and before medical aid could be pro cured. John Houlahan was born in the county Waterford, Ireland, in May, 1824. He grew to manhood at the place of his birth and was united in marriage January 30, 1854, to Miss Johanna Powers. He came to America In 1863 and purchased the farm in Adams t. wnship, where he lived until his death. In 1864 he returned to the old country and brought his family here. He was the father cf fourteen children, nine of whom together with the widow, survive him. They Mrs. John Regan, Mrs. Dan Regan,Ed, Royal TABSOHUIECirkRC Pay TJp Notion, All persons knowing themselves indebted to us on hunk account will pteaso settln same bv March 1st, lWt». After that (late all bills will bo left for collection. Kespectfully. FOH SALE. $3500 will buy 80 acre9 of improved farm tnd three miles north of Delaware Center. $1,0)0 down, ilance on time to suit purchaser nt low rates. Inqulro of 3w8 SO 0 29 70 (It 47 1» IS 31 o-o SO 35 17 63 5 CI Orlando, Florida. EDITORS DEMOCRAT:—Will you I kindly send the Democrat from receipt of this until further orders to St. Petersburg, Florida. We arrived here| last evening from Winter Park. Left St. Augustine Tuesday. St. Augus-I tine it the post interesting place we have visited, it having the old Spanish fort—the oldest in America the oldest dwelling house the old original slave market, and very many other places of interest We expect to remain here a wwk and then go on to St. Petersburg and put in month or more there, depending somewhat on the quality and quantity of fishing tile writer may find in that vicinity. 1' The ladiee of my party sit here, each trying their beBt BRONSON A Heat Market. My meat market is apaln open and I am pre pared to supply ail my old customers with choice meats. New patrons are also solicited. _Biw FRKD GMSSKKDORF. Horses Wanted. K^iofEMLiH&t,^eSenn8yJvanIa horsebuyer will nottwU W. Sheldon''s barn, in Manchester, FRIDAY. JAN. 10th. SATURDAY, JAN. 20th to burton* carload of good, sound, young driving and draft horses for the eastern markets. Those navlng.horses for sale remember the datos and bring in yot'r horses either day. 2w~~ The 200 acre farm I am offering for sale or rent Si?* n?Ile?J0U^h 01 Manchester is under a good state of cultivation, good fences, never failing supply of water, nice new barn with basement, and a good comfortable house and cellar. A bargain, little money down, long time and a rate of Interest. 49 A. S. COON,' A E S legal services 82 00 Bronson & .Carr, servloes 85 00 Mo Denton Hose company, services 0 85 Manchester Lumber oompany, lumber.... S 11 ProteotlonOo No. l.Bervlce 6 13 Wedding Anniversary. January 12,1900 being the fifteenth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Theo. l'ohlkamp, their many friends and acquaintances cleverly planned a surprise for them and to the number of about sixty assembled at their hos pitable home near Barryville, provided with provisions for a sumptuous re past, with the intention of spending the day. The surprise was complete and enjoyed by All. The company took complete possession of the place and proceeded to enjoy themselves with various parlor games until the repast was spread, when in behalf of the com pany in a few fitting words, Mrs. liarr presented the worthy couple with dozen silver knives and forks as a pleasant reminder of the occasion. Mr. Pohlkamp responded in his usual hap py manner, when all proceeded to do justice to the overburdened tables. Before leaving the groom favored the friendB with an account of the occasion fifteen years ago, and concluded with the remark that "he was a little excited to-day, perhaps as much so as he on the former occasion." to beat one poor little game of solitaire. We have had a delightful trip Tours Truly. A. M. SHERWOOD. January 11,1900. A Correction. In justice to the teacher of sub-dls trictNo. 6, in Prairie township, and in! juBtice to myself I wisb to say that the reports that said teacher Btruck my boy with a whip and that she struck him with her closed fist, are faUe in every particular. In fact she had no whip in the school. H. E. BUSIINELL. BAKING POWDER Makes the food more delicious and wholesome ments that sold from iriWrMBBIfWIt you will find one to suft. thuB far and regret that more of you frost bitten sufferers are not here with us to enjoy the sights and the 75 above zero weather. Mrs. Cornish just I remarked that all she has to complain of is that it is too warm, while Mrs- Sher wood says they can't make it any too warm for her. It's just right for wmwz J,. & A. WOLFF. & A RFT. Farm for Sale. The Clark farm, consisting of 200 acre® of cul tivated land and 20 acres of timber la for sale. It Is located about 6 miles south east of Manchester ou the Delhi road. For particulars address or call on Branson & Carr,.Manchester. Iowa, GHssendorf HARRY E. LIGIIT. For Sale. Plymouth Rock Cockerels. High scorlno birds B0 cents each. •, Two choice Shorthorn bulls. 50 tf A. S. COON. HOUSE TO RENT. Tho Denton residence property near the High School building Is for rent. Inquire of 1 ,tf R. W. TntRirx. 80 Acre. adjoining this city for sale. Terms easy Inquire of BRONSON & CARR. tf For Sale or Rent. in Iowa low L. B, 86, Manchester, 'W WWW having a complete line oP'TheJJall Band," knit boots, socks and overs to fit. Band Foot Wsar Extra high-cut lace over, all cnag proof the same cut with two buckles, two styles in regular cut full roll edge. Let us fit you! Dove & Chambers 4i •i BEEMAN'SOLD STAND Tablets for school u-e is one of the important items among the list of school supplies. A saving of a few cents on each purchase amounts to considciable during the school year. We ofter an 8Jx6J stiff board cover com position book, good quality paper, 6x9 Other school tablets at 1c, 2c and 4c. The very best assortment ol 5c tablets, excel lent quality paper, ruled or unruled, to be tound anywhere. THE LADIES GIVE THEIR STATIONERY CONSID ERABLE ATTENTION and for them we have an exceptional line, of fine writing tabs. Why pay 25c a splendid ass'Ttm nt at ENVELOPES, 2 Let us sell you school supplies, (especially tablets^. Fine Writing Tabs, Box Stationery, Envelopes. just what these garments will cost you, if we tell you that a 5C 144 pages, A mammoth size, composition book, 2oo page, ink paper, a toe book@ 6Jxlo pencil tablet, a bargain in ruled paper at 6°o page tablet, the biggest kind ever sold for the money, inch, 5C 3C 5C for tablets. We have 8c, 9c, 10c, 12c, kind of paper, heavy weight, medium and thin, plain-rule'l or lined THE SAVING PAYS THE POSTAGE 9N YOUR LETTERS. Giod quality envelopes, either shape, all sizes, 5c per bunch, best quality, for 15c, 18c, 19c 23 every 7c. PHOTOGRAPH 5c. SEE OUR LINE OF FINE BOX STATION ERY at and 25c. Regular 5c lead pencils, 3c. Honey WeQive 1. KALAMITY Kindly Kail on ONE MORE AWFUL SLAUGHTER We have just 30 ladies' Jackets still on hand. Gar $4.00 $15.00 to 15.00. We will not state here BUT WILL SAY JUST THIS. 11 mere is a garment on our racks that you want,the price will be next to nothing. DON'T BE SURPRISED won't cost you over $5.00. Rugs A big lot just received, all sizes and all kinds. We are su Ladies Fannel Waists Reds, Blues, Greens, Blacks. fi always means LINENS the world around. We are in a posi tion this January to make you all smile. Our stock of Table Linens, Crashes, White Goods, Muslins, etc., is complete and can guarantee you better values than usual. We sold lots last January: we want to sell more this. Your truly, A. H, BLAKE & SON Ww WW WW wwVW wvV VlW WW MMMH fr NEW GOODS coming in every day now. Will tell you about ithem soon. Ji. i. CM faiwmumumi JANUARY LINEN SALE OUR FOURTH ANNUAL SPECIAL SALE OF TURKEY RED TABLE DAMASK TABLE LINENS NAPKINS,' TOWELS. 5b VC Muslin Embroideries and Muslin 7 Underwear COMMENCED CRASH. MONDAY. JAN. 15, 1900, AND CONTINUES! ONE WEEK. This sale has become one of the events of the year to the housekeepers ot Manchester and Delaware County. Hundreds' of ladies look forward to our "Housekeepers' Bargain Week" 1 as the time to lay in their supply of table linens, Bedspreads, Napkins, etc., for the coming year. Because at this time they can not only save a big round per cent in price, but also select from a stock of such goods as found no where else outside of the larger cities. follow the crowd—Take advantage, of this sale and SAVE MONEY & LaWK Manchester, Iowa. new arrivals all lines of winter! goods at greatly reduced prices We still have a lew choice selections to offer you in the way of' LADIES' JACKETS and CAPES that will be disposed of regardless of cost. Call and see if your size Is not among them. mens overcoats ULSTERS and WINTER SUITS that will be closed T'^. at a bargain. Call and inspect and learn ^ices domestics -:(7 if- Just received an unusually large and well selected stock of Table Linens "vC'V and Napkins, and we are certain our display in Housekeepers' Linen will meet with your approval, as we kave the choicest patterns and Z,\ designs on the market, all new and up-to-date. w. '•'I iflSt1SfS&r.. A full and COMPLETE LINE Low in Price. Agent for BUTTERICK PATTERNS. Call and get a FASHION SHEET. F. Riddell &Co. -5 ,• 1 I