Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-06-14

Trunks and valiSes ut ID. G.. Abrams.
The North Western has reduced fare
for the round trip from Audubon to
Chicago to those wishing to attend the
republican convention, to SlO22.
Mrs Geo w. Blainey, who has been
with her daughter, Mrs. Walter Scott,
during the illness Of that lady's husband,
returned to her home at Olin, last Fri
day.
Mr.. Horace Farquhar is 80 low with
lung fever ut Manila that his parents
were summoned by telegraph on Mon
day. We hope to hear of his early re
covery,
The ladies of the Baptist church will
serve Strawberries and ice cream on !.
w. Bakers spacious lawn this evening.
| The proceeds will go to the church fund.
Everybody cordially invited.
Mrs. Viola f.. Dutton, Of Manila, is
visiting at the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. A. J.. SanbOrn. The Judge
takes no small degree of delight in in
dulging small talk with his grandChld.
Mr.. Hans Marqueson has been ap-
pointed postmaster at KimballtOn. vice
| Hans Johnson resigned. Mr.. Marque-
store and assume Official duties July lst
The district conference of the NJ f.
church will convene at Atlantic on
| Monday, June 18th. The railroads will
issue tickets ut one and one third fare
for the round trip to those desiring to
attend.
Mr. VIII ID. Forbes was in Des
MOines last week looking after business
in connection with his building enter
prise, and returning passed pleasant
Sabbath with friends about the old
home at Jefferson.
Mr. John II. Peck, of the Good Luck
Gold Mining and Milling company, ar
rived here from Breckenridge, Colo,
the latter part of last week, being called
home by the critical illness of his wife.
| lie reports the prospects of the com
pany rs very promising.
Republicans can secure the badge of
the republican league by addressing
Frank u. Jackson, Des MOines. Every
member of the club should wear one
and every republican should be mem
Der of the club. The badge is small
and neat and is worn on the vest or
coat.
There will be no services in the NJ.
f.. church next Sabbath morning, as
! Rev. Harris will be in attendance upon
the dediCatOry ceremonies at Bethel NJ.
+. church, in Melville township. Pre-
siding Elder Blodgett will occupy the
pulpit of the Audubon church in the
evening.
Mr.. David Reid, of Bradford, Ills,
has been III the city this week, and after
! 10 "a ~ 1nnaltt1aI nt
this section Is the place he has been
looking for and purchased a 2OO-acre
| farm two miles north of Ross. Mr..
Reid will move here soon and become
a permanent resident.
Another interesting game of base
| ball between the married men and nine
OF those who would like to be drew a
! large audience to the diamond last
Friday 1t was closely contested, as
will be believed when known that the
score stood II to II in favor of the sin
gle men. Six innings were played
| 1t is generally conceded that Audu-
bon people will go else where to glOrify
the great American eagle. Extra is
making great preparations toentgrtain
| the bird and his admirers, and q good
many Audubon people will go there,
Others to Atlantic. UndOubtedlya mum.
Der will follow the custom of organic
ing a basket picnic at Luccocks grove.
Mr.. David Rogers, of Calmar, has
been the guest of his brother, our ven
cradle justice of the peace, for several
days. The gentleman, is in the rail
way mail service, position he has
held since 1865. lie is daily in eX-
| naototiou of an invitation to resign to
make room for the unwashed, and it Is
a deplorable fact that this official re
quest is about the only form of invita-
ton a man cannot decline with some
degree Of grace,