Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-02-23
b. G. Foreman traded his forty Of

please. He is coming to Audubon soon.
Mr.. W. II, Negley viii start tomor.
row ON a visit to his old home at Can.
ton, Ills, and will so from there to Chi,
cage, being absent about ten days.
Mr., $. +. Garmire, of Lincoln town.
ship, accompanied by his friend n Mr..
Wilson of Pottawattamie county, was
a pleasant caller at this Office today,
A poor house would not to be built, If
all merchants sold goods cheap as d. c.
Abrams.
The new law under which but three
terms of the supreme court will be held
each year changes the time of holding
the pending term from March until
My,
Mr., j. S. Shrk has gone to Washing
ton Territory, where he will remain a
year, and then in all probability will re-
turn To his possessions in Audubon
county
The Misses Carrie Pratt, Bertha TEN
pie, Elowene McDaniels and Tessa
| Crouch, of Atlantic, were visiting
friends in this city from Friday till
! Monday.
The secretary's call for school election
! will be found in this issue. ID, T.. Soar
and w. IL. Scott are the retiring mem
/ berS; the former has served two terms,
the latter but one,
Mr.. \. NJ. Sumner had the misfortune
/ TO fall ON the ice about ten days ago
and sustained injuries so serious to one
OF his legs that he has been unable to
walk since that time.
Nobby new dress and business suits
and prices that are lower than the low
est at ID. &. ABRAMS.
John Caldwell, engineer Of the con
struction in the late collision, has been
! given limited Law of for his careless.
ness. We are glad to know the branch
trainmen are thus vindicatcd.
Lumber for the Russell opera house
block has arrived and is piled north of
the square. The old building is on pins
and on its way to the street, where the
firm offer big drives in surplus stock,
Mr.. l.. ID. Thomas has rented the
Nichols building formerly occupied by
J. +. Consigny, for period of one year
and will start new grocery and res.
taurant about March LIST. Look out for
his announcement
There are rumors to the effect that
large hotel will be among the building
improvements in Audubon during the
coming spring. No doubt it would
prove paying investment. We hope
the rumor may materalize
The species Of measles that is at
present affecting this community has
an especial feature In that none arc er-
empt from it; even physicians certif
icate that the patient has suffered with
a former attack is disregarded.
Mr.. \. J. Feighor, after serving one
year in the capacity of marshal aud
giving general satisfaction, is not q can
didate for reappointment. The duties
are exacting end require steady appli.
cation for faithful performance.
FELL IN WELL DoING.-Mr. !. ID
johnson of Douglas township, fell on
the ice when returning from church
last Sunday morning and sprained his
ankle. Mr.. Johnson is not frequent
visitor at the church, and regards the
incident suspiclously.
DR.. ID. G.. Lass has rented one of the
new store rooms to be built by VIII ID.
Forbes, and will put in stock Of drugs
as soon rs il is completed. The Doctor
has built up large and steadily in.
creasing practice, aud will bring large
business to his venture.
Martin y. Esbeck was In from Kim
ballton Saturday evening and reports
the store building put up by Esbeck II
Gray completed, SO that the firm will be
ready to wait upon customers within
two weeks. They mean business and
will offer big inducements.
Rev. \. w. Thompson, so well and
favorably known IN Audubon county
has resigned his pastorate at Manning,
though the request that he remain was
unanimous and urgent. The reverend
gentleman is now journeying in Cali.
fornia, for rest and recreation, and is
unsettled as to future location.
Thos. Francis returned to Audubon
last evening. 1t Is, we understand the
intention Of the brothers, Charles and
Thomas, to establish large dry goods
store in one of the new bricks. They
are thorough gentlemen, honest and
capable young men, and will doubtless
meet with success In the business.
Messrs. Francis 81 Burnside, besides
the brick buildings they will erect south
of the park this spring, will put up a
large elevator on Market street to ac
commodate their large and rapidly in
creasing grain business. The firm will
prove itself to be one Of the most en-
terprising in Audubon's business circle
DR.. Lass met with good deal Of diff
iiculty in crossing the Botna on the
telephone road late Saturday night
The road abruptly turns and runs par
allel with the river to the place OF
crossing, but as it was very dark the
team went straight ahead and only
stopped when their fore feet were over
the bank.
The Iowa Department, G.. A. H., will
meet at Cedar Rapids, April 18th, and
remain in session two days. ii. +. An
, drews, Esq, has been elected delegate
from Allison Post, though other mem
beers will doubtless attend. The seDti
ment of the Post is unanimous in favor
of F.. A. Consigny for Department
Z Commander.
The grand council of the Independent
) Order of Red Men will be held at Au,
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