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WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 30, 1908.
TOWN TOPICS. '•».'
—Mrs. Susie Breckon was in Earl
ville Saturday' unci Sunday, visiting
with relatives.
—Mr. and Mrs. P. D. Trowbridge
were in the city Saturday and the
first of the week.
-—The 'thermometer stood at 2S
above zero this (Tuesday) morning
and as a result, water was frozen in
to a thin coating of Ice.
—Miss Dorothy Pond of Dubuque,
a daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Aionzo
Pond, was a guest of her uncle,
B. Assmus, last week.
—John McElmeel brought into our
office three potatoes which are the
beBt we have seen In many days,
The three weighed just six pounds.
—Miss Nelle Armistead. and Mrs.
Charlotte Cunningham are in Chicago
for a ten days' visit at the home of
the tatter's daughter, Mrs. Mabel
Cunningham Williamson.
—Mr. and Mrs, Charles Lepley are
at home from a several weeks visit
in the west. They visited In the
state of Washington and in Kalis
pell and other places In Montana.
—Judge E. P. Seeds left the first
of the week for the central part of
the -state, where he will speak for
the Republican party during the
week, when he will return to Wash
ington.
—M. Mulvehlll has returned to his
home in Masonville from Rochester,
Minneapolis, arriving the first of the
week, after several weeks treatment
in a hospital. Mr. Mulvehlll is much
Improved in health and expects to
be able soon to be about.
—Hon. Fred E. White, democratic
candidate for governor, will speak
at Cedar Rapids tomorrow (Wednes
day). Next week, Tuesday, October
6, Hon. Claude R. "Porter, democratic
candidate for United States senator
from Iowa, will be in Cedar Rapids
and deliver an address in' the Alr
di.me.
'—The grocery stores in town have
been receiving shipments of peaches,
grown in Utab. The fruit 1b picked
and shipped while green, and ripens
during the Journey to the central
Mississippi Valley states. The peach
es are among the finest varieties sold
In Iowa and are constantly in de
mand.
N
'—During the past week, several
motor car parties have passed
through the town, the majority of
the tourists being from Chicago-,'" and
journeying to Minneapolis and other
northwestern points. The White
Steamer car seems very much in fav
or with auto, drivers, as Its ability to
cover nearly nil kinds of roads is ap
preciated by the expert machinist.
—The Independence papers contain
ed last week ail account of the(grand
jury of Buchanan refusing to* indict
Miss Maud Fleming, a young girl who
kityeit her father a' iweal^iyi' farpier,
wlio lived' near Independence. The
assault was made In defense of her
ifiother, who was being- ill treated by
her husband. Fleming was instantly'
killed, and the daughter was arrested
and bound over to the grand jury.
—Now is the time to do your build
ing. Next year may see higher prices
for all building material. The shingles
you were paying $5 per thousand for
last year can now be bought at any
of the local dealers for $3.50. Lumber
i» proportionately low. Lumber can
now be bought for $25 and $26 per
thousand which cost one year ago
$31 and $32 per thousand. We think
ycu will save money to do your build
ing tills fall.
—Fred Graham, who formerly lived
In Manchester and later in Waterloo,
was In town a few days last! week.
Mr. Graham 'ias been in Missouri for
several months, but not until reaching
tills city did he hear of the matter
in which he was reported to have
killed a man at Joplin, a small min
ing town in Missouri, which
was copied from the daily newspa
pers published at Waterloo, and The
Democrat takes tills manner In cor
recting the misleading and erroneous
_tale.
—Among the lecturers, who are to
entertain Manchester people this win
ter, is the Hon. J. Adam Bede, a con
gressman from Minnesota. Mr. Bede
spends the greater part of his time
before Chautauqua and lecture bureau
audiences, which''fact has caused con
stituents, who Ikave felt that their in
terestsx at Washington were not be
ing properly cared for. Mr. Bede Is
one of the most brilliant speakers and
entertainers in this country, and his
appearance here is looked forward to
with Interest.
—A change of schedule on the
western lines of the Illinois Central
railroad Is soon to be made effec
tive. The chart is now being pre
pared by passenger and freight offi
cials. The present passenger ser
vice wilt" neither be added to nor les
sened. The present schedule has been
•^effective for the past six months, and
as considerable interest has been
manifest of reports in circulation con
cerning more passenger service for
this division this authorized statement
will bo of Interest to people of this
vicinity.
—Emery M. Newcomb of Chicago,
formerly of this city and at one time
assistant secretary of the local Y.
C. A., was In town last week for
few hours on business, and calling
on friends. Mr..Newcomb is assocl
ated with the Radford syndlcaate, a
publishing company who operate six
leading trade journals: Cement. World
Dealer's Record, Farm Press, Wood
workers' Review, Cement Workers'
Report, and the American Carpenter
and Builder. Up to a few months
ago, he managed the'extenBlve adver
Using department of two of these
i") magazines but has been given the
superintendency of the entire six
journals. Mr. Newcomb is an ener
getic young fellow and Is. making,
good In his line of work.
—William Barr was In Iowa Falls
last Thursday.
—Fred Hruby of.. Dubuque was in
town Saturday.
—Frank Sly was In Cedar Rapids
Saturday and Sunday.
—A. A. Hawkins of Cedar Rapids
was in the city last week.
—Miss Hazel Tucker visited with
friends in Coggon last week.
—William Cattron of Earlville was
lu town last week on business.
—Ill-, and Mrs. V. L. Collard visit
«d with friends In Oelwein and La
luont last week.
—Mr. and Mrs. F. D: 'Joseph are
now at home In one of the O. C.
Clark cottages on Howard street.
—Mr. and Mis. N. E. Davis are in
Rochester, Minnesota, where Mr. Dav
is underwent a surgical operation In
the Mayo hospital.
—Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Mead and
children are enjoying a trip through
Colorado, expecting to remain sever
al weeks at Denver.
—Miss Clara Haeberle, who Is a
student at Cornell, was obliged to
return home last Thursday afternoon
on account of illness.
—E. M. Newton of Chicago, who
was in town last week, disposed of
his property on south Tama street
to B. Benson of this city.
—^Mrs. E. H. Holllster visited In
Waverly, at the home of her sister,
Mrs. H. T. Barber, last week, return
ing Jiome Saturday evening.
—Mrss. E. M. Honan and daughter,
Miss Lucille, of Onawa are being en
tertained at the home of the form
er's mother, Mrs. Etta Coon.
—Judge E. P. Seeds of Washington,
D. C., returned to Manchester last
Thursday from a short campaign tour
in the second congressional district*.
—The full text of the amendment
to the primary law passed at the
rccent session of the legislation will
be found on the 7th page of this pa
per.
—An unusual amount of Illness is
reported by local physicians. Acute
indigestion and bowel trouble seem
to be the most common causes of
sickness.
—Arthur Reed, who has been one
of the three operators In the Illinois
Central depot, has been obliged to
return to his home in Minneapolis,
on account of Illness.
—At the W. C. T. U. convention,
held'at Cedar Rapids last week, the
Manchester organization was repre
sented by Mesdames I. W. Lampman,
Luke Scanlon and J. A. Morse.
—Idol D.v a-stallion owned by H.1
G. Percival of this city, won first
prize at the Fair recently held in this
place. Mr. Percival also won grand
sweepstakes for a stallion showing
the five best colts.
—Mrs. L. L. Hoyt left last Thurs
day for Lone Rock, Wisconsin, where
she is visiting relatives. Mrs. Hoyt
expects to remain several weeks,
brother, William C. Clemans, -of Ced
ar Rapids a part of last week,
—Bernle Sabin of Gibson, New
Mexico, Is in the city, as a guest
—Mrs. J. F.-Merry and Mrs. H.
Schwietert went to Chicago Saturday
where they will meet Captain Merry
and Mr. Schwietert, who are still
preaching the gospel of farming,
-U is conducted by southernors, to
the farmere of central' Illinois. A
review of Captain Merry's work in
Illinois may be found In another col
umn of this week's Issue of The Dem
ocrat.
—Arthur LeFevre of Earlville ar
rived home Saturday morning from
a southern trip, through Tennessee
Mississippi and Louisiana. At New
Orleans, Mr. LeFevre reports that
the railways have suffered consider
ably from violent and frequent rain
storms, the district being flooded
with water. The crops are in excel
lent condition, except in the sections
recently visited with heavy rain, and
the planters are pleased with this
season's output.
—M. R. Pride of Washington, Indi
ana, who is visiting here at the home
of his uncle, C. C. Pride contemplates
engaging in business In this city. If
he Is able to secure a suitable build
lng In "which to .conduct the same.
Mr. Pride has been conducting for
some time at Washington a butter,
egg and poultry business, and wishes
to locate permanently In Manchester,
which he considers an excellent lo
cation for that line. Mr. Pride was
in Cedar Rapids a part of last week,
and in Earlville Sunday.
—During the last few weeks, var
ious frliit raisers in Delaware county
have brought to town their peaches,
plums and apples, as well as grapes
and other like products grown In this
portion of Iowa. Peaches are not
new fruit for this country, but in,the
past tew years more attention hag
been devoted to their cultivation. The
vineyards of grapes have been yield
ing their owners satisfactory returns
for some time in this vicinity, and
the home grown fruit is in greater
demand than foreign shipments. At
the county fair recently held,
exhibits ot apples which had ripen
ed at an astonishing size. With a
well known reputation as a dairy com
munlty, Delaware caunty seems to bo
—Will Ward of Ryan was-In town
Friday.
—S. K. Myers was in Cedar Rap
ids Friday.
—W.. W. Smith of 'Hopkinton was
in town Friday.
—Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Funk and
daughter, Viola, visited In Delaware
last Thursday.
—A. M. Solvlo and A. N. Long were
ill Iowa City and Cedar Rapids Thursv
day and Friday.
—Mrs. D. C. Gearhart and Mrs. N.
A. Gearhart of Hopkinton visited in
Manchester last week.
—R. W. Fishel departed this morn
ing for St Paul and before returning
will visit at points In Wisconsin.
—Mrs. C. O. Noble and Mrs. C.
liurbrldge wero in Cedar Rapids last
week, returning home yesterday morn
lng.
—Miss Josephine Powers returned
to Williams Thursday, after a sever
al weeks- visit with relatives in this
city.
Eric Barr left Saturday morning
for Annapolis, Maryland, by way ot
Mount Vernon, after a several weeks
visit in Manchester.
—Mrs. F. B. Assmus returned home
Saturday afternoon from Independ
ence, where she had visited during
the week with relatives.
—Mrs. F. F. Cary and daughter,
Airs. L. L. Piatt, ot this city left
Friday for Pecatonlca, Illinois, where
they expect to* visit with friends for
a week or ten days.
—The regular monthly business
meeting of the directors of the Man
chester Co-Operative creamery com
pany was held Friday afternoon in
the Delaware County State bank
building.
—Aionzo Wells, assistant instructor
in engineering at Cornell college, was
in the city Saturday and Sunday, vis
iting at the home of hfs parents, Mr.
and Mrs. L. G. Wells, returning to
Mount Vernon Monday.
—H. T. Smith, proprietor of the
Clarence house, states that Septem
ber has been a month of unusual bus
iness activity In hotel business. The
register contains the names of from
30 to 60 names a day of business men
and transient salesman.
—The Hon. W. J. Bryan said wheij
asked if advertising pays, "The fel
low who tries to attract business with
out advertising is like the fellow who
throws his sweetheart a silent kiss
lr the dark. He knows what he Is
doing, but nobody else does.*"
—L. Matthews, jr., Charles Walters
and Rae Dunham are working for a
pure food grocery wholesale house,
located in Ohio, In thig state Messrs.
Matthews and Dunham being, in Bur
lington, while Mr. Walters Is work
ing Waterloo and Immediate vicinity.
—Iowa is a favored land this year.
Taken aB a whole Its crops are bount
iful. The corn was backward and
unpromising for a long time but the
phenomenally warm weather of the
present month has wrought wonders
in the corn fields. The crop has
matured and the yield will be well
up to the average of ordinary years.
(|t tihe. 'hojjie o£ his t.-parents, and" •—Th£" luany -vlctims of'itiiy fevej*,
-11/ .Onliln.v hA I*
"Mrs. H. W. Sabin, who live north of
town. Mr. Sabin has been In New
Mexico for several years and is well
pleased with the'country.
—Mrs. N. S. Craig and daughter.
Miss'Clara, went to Chicago Saturday
night, where they will spend a few
days before leaving for their home at
Jennings, Louisiana. They have been
enjoying a visit of several months
In Manchester, having apartments In
the residence of N. E. Davis on Fay
elte street.
-Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Lathrop of
Norton, Kansas, who were guests at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. S. K. My
ers recently went to Chicago where
Dr Lathrop will specialize in the
Physicians and Surgeons college, and
later go to New York, to cdntlnue
his studies. They will be away for
nearly a year.
who reside in,Manchester, have been
passing through several weeks of
suffering and aggravating experien
ces. A few have sought relief in
Michigan and other northern states,
while the balance seek comfort thru
medicinal remedies. The hot, dusty
and dry weather of the past weeks
has increased the conditions making
this fever unbearable.
—A cement side walK. is being laid
In front of the Ballard property on
West Main street, between the Clar
ence house and laundry buildings.
For several months pedestrians have
waded and worried through the cov
ering* of gravel and sand which con*
tinually washed and-worked its way
oyer the old worn out boards. Cross
ings of the same material have been
constructed, connecting the series of
cement walks.
—If. Allen of Independence was
elected colonel of the 53rd regiment
of the Iowa National Guard, at
recent election held ty various com
panies comprising this regiment.
The office is for a term of five years
and aB Colonel Allen has been in di
rect command for several years, his
experience will admirably fit him to
perform liis duties. Colonel Allen is
well posted in military affairs and
his promotion Is deserved.
—The city council met In extra and
adjourned meetings on Tuesday,
Thursday and Friday evenings, to
consider the new ordinances, the
readings of which were finished last
week. The town code will be pub
lished in book form
1
making, perhaps,
one hundred and fifty pages. Other
cities have their ordinances in pam
phlet and book form, and Manches
ter falls in lino by having the ordi
nances revised and published, three
hundred copies of which will be print
ed, and later placed on sale.
•The Cedar Rapids carnival at
tracted a large number of people
from Manchester to Its week of
pleasure. On Thursday, the Illinois
Central ticket office sold nearly two
hundred tickets, and Friday brought
several train, 'loads of visiting folk
into the Parlor City. On Wednes
day and ThurdBay additional trains
were' provided for passengers, and
on Saturday morning, a special train
was made up in this city for Cedar
Rapids, on account of William H.
Taft's visit in Cedar Rapids that
morning, only two people taking ad
vantage of this train from Manchester
—Oelwein was well represented at
the Manchester fair last week, and
those who were there report that It
was a grand success. The exhibitions
were first class and the attendance
was simply wonderful as great as
It has ever been. The Oelwein K. P.
band provided ihusic for the fair and
from the Manchester papers, it is
Judged that their services wero
-r-On West Marlon, near First
street, on the north side ot the street
cement sidewalks are being laid in
front of a business property.
Miss Jennie Lyttle of Coggon was
In the city Monday, going to Water
that day, where she has secured
employment in a telephone office.
—Miss Pearl Ludwlg of Keota .was
in town Monday morning, being on
her way to Colesburg, where she
has accepted a position as milliner
in one of the stores of that town.
—The warm weather of the past
month, which showered golden, bene
dictions' upon the corn fields: of
Iowa, ended with a fall down of 40
degrees the first day of this week.
—Conductor A. S. Hart on the
Cedar Rapids line is wearing a new
uniform, on which four stripes and
two gold stars are attached to the
sleeves, Indicating thirty years of
service.
Mr. and Mrs. Heubon Pinch, Mr.
and Mrs. Ellas Pinch and Mrs.- Jane
Rich attended the funeral services
of Alfred Kenney, a nephew, who die
at the age of 12 years at his home
in Epworth last Wednesday.'
—The officers of. the Delaware Co.
Agricultural society request us to
announce- that the fair premiums will
be paid in full and the checks for
the same may .be had by calling at
the Delaware County. State bank' on
pr.aftgii-October 1. .,n
—TH©' members-- of' the Congrega
tional church have not as yet decided
on a successor to Rev. Lynde: They
have several pastors in view and ex
pect to make a selection in the near
future. We stated last week that
a call had been extended to Rev. W.
F. Keagy of Lewis, Iowa. This was
an error on the part of our inform
ant which we regret.
—Miss Lillian Fleming, who is
studying the organ at the Northwes
tern Conservatory of Music at Evan
ston, Illinois, was home Saturday and
Sunday., returning to Chicago Monday
morning. Miss Fleming will pursue
her studies at the conservatory un
til the first of the year, and expects
to return to Manchester each Satur
day, and continue her work as orga
nist in the" Methodist Episcopal
church, and attend to a class in
piano.
—Hon. Chas. Elliott of, -Waterloo,
democratic candidate for congress in
this district will speak in Dundee,
Thursday evening, Oct. 1 Colesburg
Friday evening, Oct. 2 Delhi Monday
evening, Oct. 5 Ryan Tuesday even
ing, Oct. 5 Masonville Wednesday
evening, Oct. 7. Mr. Elliott is an
eloquent speaker and everyone inter
ested in this important campaign
should hear him. E. M. Carr of
Manchester will accompany him to
the above places and will also speak.
—Harry Dawson of Chicago, who
married Miss Anna Crouse, formerly
of Manchester,-, was'Suddenly killed
last week. Mr. Dawson was an engi
neer on the Wabash, railway, and as
his train was leaving Chicago and
passiqg over a bridge, Mr. Dawson
leaned out ot the oab window, .and
was struck hy the supports of the
bildge, being Instantly killed. Mr.
and- Mrs. Dawson formerly lived In
Cedar Rapids, and have visited in
this city frequently. He leaves
v,ife and two children.
—The train crews of No. 401, the
west bound passenger arriving in
Manchester at 11.32 P. M., reported
on Sunday night flurries ot snow In
western Illinois. On Sunday after
noon, a few of the curious and local
weather prophets declared- that snow
fell here for a few minutes, the ther
mometer ranging around the 40 de
gree mark all day. The rain of Sat
urday afternoon brought about the
long expected change and that even
lug the thermometer took tumble
of 40 notches, and started the folk
a-bulldlng fires and donning winter
clothing as quickly as possible. To
say that the first mild touch of win
ter was welcome is expressing the
minds of everyone very modestly and
gently. Tlie briskness of the air and
the Invigorating breezes which whirl
about "four corners" and other
well known cool spots about town
caused the shivers to be experienced
tended to hurry the footsteps
en- and
were tfrely acceptable. The Oelwein base of the pedestrian, both on Sunday- ant'
ball team were over ona day in a yesterday. The weather bureau at
match game and put up a good arti-j Chicago predicts a continuation ot
cle of ball. The managers of the cool days, and the merchants are re-
assuming the rote of a fruit raising how to make things go right.—Oel-more meaning, when the weather
district, as well. weln Register. gives tbe proper support.
P. S*—Remember the Gate Contest closes Thursday, Oct. 1st. Get in your guess.
—H. S. Tubbs is in Cherokee and —The Baptist Ladies Aid society
the western part of the state on bus- will meet with Mrs. John Durey the
Ines. afternoon of October 7th.
—Ross Young was in Iowa City and bring thimbles.
Cedar Rapids last' week roturnlng! SOCIETY. I
home,Monday.
—'Mrs. Emily Seeds Hadley of Slow
City, is visiting'in the city at the
home of Mrs. S. K. Myers
Mrs. H. A. Granger entertained
Monday noon a small company of
friends, in honor ot the anniversary
ot her birthday. Luncheon was serv
ed at 1 o'clock at the Metropolitan
restaurant.
Mrs. George Acers entertained a
sm^ll company of women Wednesday
at dinner at her home in North Man
chester. Mrs. E. H. Hollister of Bel
videre, Illinois, was an out of town
guest of honor.
The Outing Club was entertained
at the home of Mrs. George W. Dun
ham by Mrs. Dunham and Mrs. A.
S. Blair last Saturday evening at din
ner. The husbands of the club mem
Ders were invited, besides five guests,
not members of the organization. A
reading by Mrs. Jos. Hutchinson and
short musical program added to
tlie enjoyment of the eventng.
The first number of the Manchester
Entertainment course 'will be given
by the Oriole Concert company, which
consists of Helen Tinker, contralto
jE$na Rlckard, reader
MRS. FRANK BARND.
Mrs. Rosetta McElroy-Barnd died
on Wednesday evening, September 23,
1908t at her home on the R. R. Rob
inson *farm in Prairie township, at
the age of 27 years, 3 jnonths and
16 days being born June 7, 1881.
Mrs. Barnd was married April 29,
1908, and up to a few days prior to
her death was In evident good health.
She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs,
John McElroy* of Masonville and a
.ipost likable and womanly character,
enjoying a large acquaintance and
intimate circle of friends. She was
taken ill at the home of her mother
and died from & complication of di
seases. The funeral was held Sat'
urday from the Masonville Catholic
church, the services being conducted
oy the Rev. Father Murtgah Inter
ment being made in. an adjoining
cemetery.
Mr. Barnd and the parents of the
deceased, Mr. and Mrs. John McEl
roy, have the deepest sympathy of
their friends, who appreciate the
loss experienced by her untimely
death.
FOR THE"'—:
Chilly, Rainy Weather.
Slicker Rain Coats'
.Made large and roomy durable matsrial, all
sizes, $2.00 to $2.50
Waterproof Coats, rubber or ducking, all well
lined, workmanshib guaranteed, made
with or without capesj $3.50 to $6.00
Mackintoshes, very strong, durable coats,'rfy:'
for hard wear and knocks in cold, wet /fy
v- weather, best for the money, double tex- W
tue goods, single or double breasted, gra^'
or brown, $3.00 to $5.00
Cravenette Top Coats, for dress in chilly,! :,
damp weather, all sizes, in gray and tan
stripe in plain, lengths 38 to 52 inches,!.!'
all dressy coats, $8.50 td $20.00
All goods sold with a Glldner Guarantee.
Gildner Bros.
The Thirteen Club met at the homo
Mrs. H. C. Haeberle .Monday even
ing, at which time the regular pro
gram was carried out.
The Friday afternoon club will mee
at the home of Mrs. William Barr
this week, the season's course of
study being from the Bay View sys
tem.
Eight calls for Bookkeepers and
Stenographers, and no one to send
Prepare now. Free books and blanks
Free catalog. Write today. Address
Oelwein Business University, Oelwein.
AUCTION SALE.
Having quit ffcrmiug, tbe underilRned will
sell at pubQo auction, on the old May farm, 6
mile* northwest ot Manchester aud 2 miles east
of Lindsay bridge* on
Friday, October 2 1908,
sale to beiln at 10 o'clook a. tt. sharp, the fol
lowing property:
HORS us-Sorrel mare, 8 years old. sorrel
nare. tt years old bay mare (block) 6 years old
bay mare, li years old. bay mare, 1G jears old
white galdint sorrel maro and colt* standard
brad jV'
arllng colt brown mare, years old.
CATTLC—19
THB
tCassie
ineaux, violinist, and Bertha Hacker,
violincelliet. This well known musi
cal company will appear on Tuesday
evening, October 13, at 8 o'clock. The
reservation of seats tor the course
may be had on Saturday morning, Oc
tober 10, at 8 o'clock at the Grems
pharmacy. The committee has en
deavored to secure six entertainments
of uniform worth and excellence, and
with the assurance of hearing J. Adai
Bede, MacDowell and several other
uoted entertainers, Manchester peo
ple will have an opportunity of
joying si xleading numbers of
^tedpath Chautauqua bureau.
milch cows yearling heifers
two year-old bull 2 yearling nulls lOsprlvK
calves,
HOGS and 8HECF—'0 spring shoati brood
sow and 0 pigs 10 grade ewes thoroughbred
tihrophshlre ewes 1 buck. 8 years old buck
lamb.
KA.RM,MACHINERY, ETC.-Hay loader,
MeCormtck oorn binder mower: & disc
barrow bay rake riding corn plow waiklog
corn plow combined corn plow ^-section drag
TftJ riding plow, is luch, with breaker Bott
attachment: walking breaker, 16Inch walking
breaker. IS inch seeder, oorn planter, hay rake,
pair oibllaUng bob*, corn sheller, seed grader,
swill cart, sickle grl der, lawn mower, garden
cultivator, band onltlvator, 100-gal, dip tank, 2
Cypher's lOO-chlek brooders. Success Incubator,
890 eggs tank beater, large site 2 sets double
harness, bay &>pe. crosscut
saw. scythe, ornl/k
cans wagon "Stf lr*u
ly
Delaware county meet seem to know^jotcing,-as their fall-openings have bankable notes bearing Interest at
1 per oent.
Inch tire Binliel wagon, near­
BSW.MMI
numerou, otter hrtlclea.
POUL rSit—toobaps, to (Mte. 4 duclu.
FBBB LURCH AT NOOK.
TERMS—All tuBi of (10 and under, cash all
»uma over $10. oae Year', time «UI be given on
I L. K. Andrews, Auctioneer..
I Bugb Olemana, Clerk,
OK, J. A. MAY.
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Original Noticed
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DIAXAJRYR COURT OKAI^OWA IN
AMU KOK DBLA.WAKB OpUNlY.
John Peter Krcmer, ORIGINAL
vs. 'r
Uugb Reed, and unknown heiri.) NOTICE.
To Hugh Reed and unknown helm.
You and each of you are bercbynotifled that
ttaerelanowonfilelnite Clerk'g. oflico of jJm
District Court ot Delaware coubty lowa.He
petition of plaintiff, Jobn Pe\er oOemur,
ID
which be states that he is the^otimer ku fue
simple of tbe northeast quarter of the smi'li
weat quarter, of seciloo 82, towosh'n 83, o»rU
range s, west of tbe cth 1*. ue!«wtue
couoty, Iowa and praying thai Ut iliereto l»
quieted In bim and th »t you lie li »rr and fo
ever ertopped from bavin? or eiatra
JIX
&»y rljtht
or tMe thereto adverse to the i-iuiniitr
Now unless you appoar thereto- and defrnd
before noon of the aecondjiayotthe Octobir
Term. 1908. of said court which commence
on tbe 12th day of October, Jt f. at tim Gou
House In Manchester, Iowa, defau wili/bo ut
tered against you and a decree rendered there
on as prayed for.
8, B. I/ATI NEK.
38-4 AU'yf'tr llvlit'fT
LAND FOR SALE.^
In Iowa, North and South Dakota ami
Minnesota. Parties contemplating in
vesting in Iowa, North and South Da
kota or Minnesota erill make no mis
take in seeftig me before goirfg
look for land, as I have gone to con
siderable expense to inform myseif
In regard to land as above mentioned.
I am here to give this information la
parties interested and guarantee the
advice to be- correct. 1 will accom
pany parties to, look these,, lands ov
er and should they invest vlll refund
all traveling expenses. Will also
take in mill property or stores, or
any other trade that you have. have
In Allamakee county the* best bar
gains that ever were given in land,
ranging from $20.00 to $00.00 per
acre. Write or oa?l and .see these
lands. C. J. WAGNER,
40 wksl2 Lansing, Iowa.
ANNOUNCEMENT.
The Colonial cafe willva^-ve, from
now on oysters in all styW.' Blue
Points, if desired by special pai'Lies.
will be ordered by the proprietor,
providing proper notice"* in tlmfe if
eceived.
lw CAL MARTIN.
Mull-
Homeseekers Excursion to Montana.
Via Chicago^ Milwaukee & St. Pau
On Tuesday, October G, thero will
be a homeseeker's excursion to thu
Musselshell Valley, Montana, under
the personal direction of Mr. J. A.
Strickland, Immigration Agent, Man
chester, Iowa.
Good farm lands at reasonable fig
ures is still available ill" Montana
along the Pacific Coast extansion of
this railway. Plenty of homesteads
may still be secured.
Reduced rates have been made for
this excursion. Persons wishing to
loin this excursion should address
J. A. Strickland, Manchester, Iowa,
or agents of this railway for complete
information. P. A. Miller, General
Passenger Agent, Chicago. ..
FEED STORE FOR RENT.
The undersigned offers Wi' rent on
or after November 4, 1908, his. BRICK
FEED STORE building, situated oil
Lower Franklin street in Manches
ter, Iowa, including Wagon Scales
adjoining store, also Warehouse oil
track of M& O railway. The above
building is 22x90 feet, cement floor
and cellar, also upper floor 22x90,
feet, being best location for feed sto
In. Manchester, and was built for feed
store. For further inquiry, address
the undersigned at Manchester, or
call at residence on Gay street'
2 wks Peter Boardway.
For Sale at a Baigain.
2 houses and 2 acre lots in North
Manchester, together or seperale
Enquire of C. H. Chapel
38-4 Admr. J. L. Chapel estate.
House for Sale.
A well improved residence pro
perty. with two acres of- land for
sale at a bargain. Two blocks from
Fair Grounds. Inquire of Bronson
Carr & sons, Manchester, Iowa.
For Sale?
A good light wagon. Inquire
the home of Vera Durringtou.
at
80-Acre Farm for-Sale.
If you want to buy a goo/1 80-acce
improved farm in this county, located
within two miles of a railroad station,
we have such a farm for calt. The
farm-is all under cultivation, has good
dwelling, is well fenced, pa tly with
woven wire, two wells, new buggy
shed, hen hoiiBe and garLery. For a
person who wants to purchase a small
farm, this is a splendid opportunity.
For terms and further .Information
apply to BHONSON, G^iut & SONS,
24tf Agents for owners.
SACRIFICE SALE
0
modern cottage. pur cent, invest
n.ent annually. Enquire of this of
fice. Another cottage for rent sit
lifted on Union street.
Special Showiti
iii Waists and
i|jr
(Jur early showing of New Fall Styk'a should be seen
by cvory woman ho uppivcitiles advance knowledge aa
to the Blylc tendencies of the eeiison. We show great
many Hltractivc models that cannot be duplicated in
price later in the season.
AUTUMN
ib Wash
ifi
DRESS
uits.
For Final Clearance, every
ft Waist and Wash Suit has
to been reduced one-half regu
lar price. The assortment
J- is one or two left of a style
of the, season's best pat
to terns The collection con
to sists of White China Silks,
Lawns and Colored Waists.
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B. CLARXI
They consist of the latest styles, correct
in fit, and will please you in price.
Your are invited to call
and see what we have
le'ore purchasing a gar­
ment of any kind. We
think HO have got the
one you are looking for.
W. DREW
i*Ot0t0MM*OKf«0M*O*0*O*0*0*0*0*0«CM«0MKIK*0«0'
DEALERS IN
Pine and Hardwood Lumber
POSTS, WOOD, ETC.
GAY STREET, MANCHESTER, IOWA.
$O*Q«O*040+:»*O«O*OMO»O+&M>*O*O+ »O«mo«O*94O*O
A Wise Man
Will build now when lumber is low in price, a point which
it may never reach again—in fact it has already ndvanct-d
but we have not changed onr price, having bought very
large stock, tlw largest iu this secfton of the country, win 11 •'•'li
the price was at the owest int. No delay, aa we have the
goods in stock. Come and see us and we will do you good.
COAL, LIME, PLASTER AND CEMENT
at lowest prices.
.Manchester Lumber Co.
J. W. RABENAU, Mg'r. Phone 156
'M
GOODS $
.v This first display is representative of
the coming season's most distinctive co!
ors and styles. All the new shadeB which 9?
promise to be extremely popular are shown
in many plain and novelty weaves.
Those of our customers who take ad- jfi
vantage of the early offerings will be more ffk
than pleased, with their good, fortunes.]
viHiiiwim-
We are now ready with anew and well
sel'.cted stock of
LADIES', MISSES' AND
CH1LDRENS' CLOAKS.
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