Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-02-02
Business and Building Notes.

opcnlHB. NOt oihy tOWH property put
farm lands are changing hands rapidly,
the deals being reelected in real estate
transfers published elsewhere. Sharon
township lands are in big demand and
the Dane settlement there is experience
ing some valuable acquisitions in citi-
zenship. An improved farm there sold
for $50, while raw land has sold ct o
larger price than ever before. This
gratifying condition Of affairs is fully
warranted by the experience Of farmers
and business men who have come to
know the superior value of the proper
tics in which they are dealing. II does
not indicate boom but merely are
Moved and greater confidence in the
general qualities Of the counties. Sue
ceeding years Of never failing crops and
continued prosperity In the face of ad.
verse circumstances incident to settling
up new county, inspire the confidence
which gives rise to this activity. The
county records, the surest and most &C
curate indicator of general prosperity,
show that in all branches there is an
appreciable improvement, Mortgages
both real and chattel are being oblitcr.
ated by releases, tho record showing q
proportion of three to one.
The conditions which improve the
farming community contribute directly
to the prosperity of the town to which
1t is tributary, and these results are nj
ready apparent in the county seat. In
all tho towns Of Iowa there 10 not ono
that has so large territory Of desirable
trade tributary TO il as Audubon. IL
has been frequently shown that upon
either side Audubon has no acknowl.
edged competitor within thirty miles.
And so II In with confidence founded
upon reason and good Judgment that
property in the city rises corresponding
ly with the improvements of It's trading
territory, An era of renewed and
greatly increased prosperity, In conse.
quence, dawns upon the town long con +.
coded to be one Of the best In state. We
have heretofore enumerated the contem.
plated improvements on tho business
street which indicate the strengthen.
ing aud enlarging Of the business circle,
and include the erection of nine brick
store rooms of two stories each and u
superb opera house; also the Baptist
church, the latter at an estimated ex-
pense of ~ 600. This much assured by
executed contracts and portions of the
material on the ground thus early In
the season, 1t is net display Of over,
confidence to prophesy that 1883 will be
the most busy and prosperous In Au.
dubon's history II isn't an unwarranted
boom without bottom but a substantial
building up Of good sound town to
meet the requirements of u rapidly i'm.
proving surrounding territory.
Mr., W. II. Cowles, the pioneer and
reliable jeweler, has bought Of Wilson
Burnside the store room and lot on the
south side, now occupied by W. II.
OConnell, for consideration of $1,000.
The building is admirably located and
of good proportions for the business In.
tended, and while we are glad to note
the prosperity the purchase indicates.
we can also commend the sagacity Mr..
Cawles has displayed in securing per.
manent quarters while the opportunity
presents itself. II Ia = cheap place, ~
goes IN Audubon, and viii
we'll serve the purpose Of the purchaser.
Mr., O'Connell has not yet chosen new
location, though several advantageous
places are open to his option.
Messrs, Nash, Phelps & Green have
sold their residence property immedi-
ately north of North Tracy street school
hsuse to Mr.. Al Bailey for a consid.
Grafton commensurate with the general
activity Of Audubon real estate,
The same Arm has sold TO Mr., Chester
Twining the residence on south Wash
ington street, now occupied by Conduc-
tor Dennis, likewise for 4 goodly con-
sideration. In both cases the transfer
will occur April lst.
James Hart has this week commenced
building u neat and substantial resi-.
dence for the comfort Of himself and
family on Washington street, on the lot
adjoining John lIite's property.
Mr.. Il. j, Creveling has made good
use of the allotment Of fair weather by
laying the foundation Of brick for his
residence ut the corner of Church street
and Upper Broadway. lie has the
frame nearly completed and unless the
weather shall become very severe will
be able to push the work right along.
His plans comprehend comfortable
and commodious building Of style of
architecture that will be credit to that
handsome portion of the town. Mr.,
Creyeling will have his work oil com.
pleted and be in readiness FOR contract
when the spring building seasons opens
Contractors and builders are iubilant
over the prospect, and say they have
received many propositions to furnish
estimates on work, The propositions
are both from town and country.
The creamery enterprise In which the
farmers are cooperating and promise
the desired support, will prove u great
benefit to all classes and one that will
be appreciated very soon after it Ia
opened for operation. The manner Of
monthly payments makes money easy
among farmers, enabling them to meet
obligations promptly, and without wait.
ing the tedious course of ripening
crops,
The eternal repetend Of change evolv-
ed by relentless time and its unceasing
vigilance were forcibly impressed upon