Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-10-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Casper OFT, of Geneseo,
Ills, who have been visiting the family
of John Ott went to Walnut today and
will visit at Menlo before returning
home. They are much pleased with
Iowa and especially with Audubon.
~
Mr.. A. :. Sheridan, late of Mar.
shalltown has located In Audubon and
will soon open bakery and restaurant
In Il. BILLIARDS. building OH the north
side of Broadway. One of the happy
instances of the early residence of Mr..
and Mrs. Sheridan here was the birth
of son last Tuesday morning.
The republicans were hampered
Tuesday night by the failure of two
hundred torches to arrive which had
been ordered In ample time. One hun.
bred were In line and there were
enough voters in readiness to carry the
other two hundred had they been here.
However, n general good time was en-
joyed
Russells, Nash and Phelps are re-
warding the public for patient waiting,
by putting down tile walk in front of
their buildings, and the former will ex
tend the same material on the Tracy
street side. The example may we'll be
followed us occasion demands. The
gentlemen have surplus of the mate
rial, which they will sell mt cost.
Mr.. John Swart, Is among those who
boast with pardonable pride of having
cast their ballots for Old Tippecanoe in
1910. lie was then living In Washing.
ton township, Green county, Pa, where
there were but six Of his faith. lie will
vote for the grandson because he be-
lieves in perpetual union" and has sew
eral son, who will follow his most wise
example.
Judge James A. Halliday and wife
of Extra, started Tuesday morning for
Antelope county, Nsbr., where they so
to make final proof on u quarter sec.
ton of land, entered by their deceased
son five years ago. Mr.. Halliday, real.
izing the Importance Of the case, will
return in time to vote, and the gentle.
man says that II has been decreed that
Harrison will be elected.
John Van Skoy and family have ar.
rived from st. Charles, Iowa, and are
located In the house on South Washing
ton street purchased of A. II. Roberts.
Mr.. Van Skoy will soon open stock of
general merchandise In the Burnside
building Immediately east of the new
Commercial bank building. He Is To-
eating temporarily In Capt. Fosters
building
Rev. XcllhOcfer returned from Grand
Junction Monday and was met Mt the
residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. y. 4. Soar on
Tuesday evening by n company Of
friends and very pleasant evening
was enjoyed by all. Rev. Zellhoefer
leaves many warm and admiring friends
In Audubon. He went to Morgan Park
near Chicago, yesterday where he will
continue his course In the theological
seminary.
The republicans of Douglas township
send word that Messrs. II. +. Andrews
and w. II. Green delivered excellent ad.
dresses ut the Center school house last
Thursday night. Both were intensely
patriotic and composed Of sonnd argu-
ment and logic on the protection issue.
They are entertaining and convincing
speakers and are doing good work for
the American policy 30 well represented
In the republican party.
J. Bud Rendleman has had the good
fortune to secure appointment rs route
agent in the railway mail service, and
has been assigned to night run be-
tween Cedar Rapids and Council Bluffs
Oh the North. Western road. lie has
been at home this week, his duties re.
quiring his attention only every alter.
nate week. lie has has since been
transferred to a day run between Mis-
souri, Valley and Sioux City.
--.-----s.s----------
Audubon county has never been IA
vored with u better or more accOmm0-
dating recorder than 4. j., Viewer, the
present incumbent and candidate for
reelection. The Office Is important In
that degree with which the record of
financial transactions are considered
valuable. That we have thoroughly
competent, accommodating and gentle
mhnly officer II cause for Qolgratulas
ton, and we think the voters will see
to II that his services are retained.
4 great many small bets are being
made hereabOuts on general results OF
the election. Two gentlemen Of Lin
coin township have wagered five horses
each, and In Audubon there Is q bet of
Slo0on each side and many smaller ones.
These wagers are usually the climax of
a heated discussion, and are brought
into requisition when arguments fail
1t should be remembered that these
wagers at most indicate nothing more
than the craftsmanship ana opinion Of
the parties engaged.
County Attorney Hanna has proven
himself capable man in that Office
and conducted the business with such
ability rs has occurred the hearty com
mendati0n of all concerned. While he