Iowa
Old Press
The Manchester Press
Manchester, Delaware Co., Iowa
Thursday, 16 July 1896
HOME NEWS.
- See the notice on another page, headed "Money to
Loan."
- See advertisement for rooms to rent over Beacom's agriculture
implement warehouse.
- Miss Fannie King, of Waterloo, is in the city, a guest at the
home of her sister, Mrs. G. H. Odell.
- Mr. John Young and a son of the Rev. Platts, of Earlville, were
callers at The Press yesterday.
- Rev. C. W. Ericson, of Delaware, has gone to Milwaukee, to
attend the R. P. U. convention in that city.
- The Woman's Home Missionary Society will meet with Mrs. P. C.
Yoray, next Wednesday, at 3:30 p.m.
- L. R. Stout has a new advertisement in this issue, which treats
of summer suits for men. We direct your attention to it.
- The Rev. E. P. Bartlett will preach at the Baptist church at
Delaware tomorrow (Friday) evening. Go and hear a good sermon.
- We had a splendid rain, Tuesday night, which came at the right
time, it has been delightfully cool since the rain - a welcome
change.
- A healthy boy baby, weighing nine and one-half pounds, made its
appearance at the home of Rev. C. F Lust Tuesday night.
Congratulations.
- Miss Frost, formerly in the employ of Henry Goodhile, but now
at West Bend, this state, returned to that place yesterday, after
a short visit with friends here.
- Miss Edith A. Dunham, deputy recorder, left for Madison,
Wisconsin, this morning, where she will be the guest for several
weeks of her uncle, Gen Ed. H. Bryant.
- The ladies of the Universalist church will serve supper in the
church parlor
Tuesday evening, July 21st, from half past five until all are
served. Everybody invited.
- Major Morisey, yesterday morning picked up a pocket book on
Franklin street, containing a small sum of money. He left it at
the office of The Press for the owner.
- We are indebted to Secretary Peter Broadway, of the Agriculture
Society for a copy of the Iowa Agriculture Report for 1895 and
for a copy of the new premium list, just out.
- We are requested by County Superintendent L. T. Eaton to say
that parties who desire to secure boarders during the Normal
Institute should leave their names with him at once.
- Miss Minniw Miller, of Laramie, Wyoming, a daughter of Andrew
Miller, former resident of Manchester, is visiting relatives at
Sand Creek. ...
- Mrs. C. E. Smith was shopping in Cedar Rapids yesterday.
- Mr. and Mrs. Ward Kirk, of Hopkinton are Manchester visitors
today.
- Mr. Christopher Brewer of Ryan, was here Monday. He has bought
the R. M. Merriam property, in Ryan, and is going to live in town
and rent his farm.
- Miss Grace Johnston, of Storm Lake, who has been visiting at
the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Allen, for
several weeks, left for home this morning.
Y. M. C. A. Notes
- Last Sunday's meeting for men ranked right up with the best of
them. Lots of spiritual energy and life made it a remarkable
service.
EDGEWOOD.
- Lewis Seward, who has been dangerously ill, is slowly
recovering.
- Amos Perry has a sister from Story county visiting him.
- Children's Day program passed off nicely last Sunday, and the
antiphonal service in the evening was also much enjoyed. The
choir from the Baptist church in Strawberry Point, was present
and assisted in the meeting.
- Ash Hollenbeck, is in very poor health. His son, Granville, of
Oklahoma, is visiting the old home.
- John Indersoll, of Fayette, spent a part of last week on his
farm east of town.
- Rev. Wm. Madison, of Denver, will preach in the M. E. church
Sunday morning.
- Jennie Robison has returned home...
- MEN'S FROCK SUITS. Made up in blue and black, all-wool cheviot
serges and clay diagonals, brown and steel gray fancy worsted,
cheviot and cassimere in all sizes, $5, $7.50, $10 and $12.50
[transcribed by team C.D & S.W., August 2005]