Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-04-12
The Dirt Flies.

Active operations in the building line
were commenced in Audubon last Tues.
day, aud the work that will consume
the greater part of the season Is under
way. Surveyor Wattles was employed
to find the grade designated by the coun-
Gil, upon completion of which the work
of excayating was Immediately begun.
Russell 4 Sons threw the first
dirt and We're followed by win ID.
Forbes, on his lot on south Park Place.
Mr.. Forbes will put in full length
basement with twenty feet In front
finished Off for business Office. Tho
old land Office building on Tracy street
has been removed to the south part Of
town, and the Commercial bank build
ing will be immediately commenced.
The frame building lately occupied by
win ID. Forbes has been removed four
doors west and O'Connell Bros. jewelry
store will occupy 1t soon. B. :. Phelps
building will be moved next, and will
stand in South Washington street, be.
tween Howald's and Houston until the
brick blocks are ready for occupancy.
This will prove something of an incon.
ycnience TO the public, but will be borne
without complaint in anticipation Of
the general good that Is to accrue. The
Russell, Phelps and Nash blocks will
be built simultaneously, with view to
present rs near rs possible uniform
front. Everything demonstrates that
all the buildings proposed during the
winter will materialize and that the
town will experience substantial
growth whose value will exceed that Of
any year in Audubon's history. 1t will
be prosperous year Of building up tho
town on broader and better scale,
profitable to laborers and all engaged
In business.
In the residence portions of the city
the activity isnot less remarkable. I'm
provemcnt is the order of the day In all
ncighborhoods, while new buildings, of
greater or less dimensions meet the OBJ
server on every hand. On south Wash
ington street Mr.. Bellies, blacksmith
In the employ of Jas. II. Pound Is erect
ing one story building 2sx32, and In
the Same ncighborhood WIN ID. Forbes
is completing a residence to be occu-
pied by Mr. Traverse. Harp W. Wilson
Is putting u rear addition and front
porch on ms residence on south Mar
kct street, and when completed IL will
be one of the most co2y and convenient
houses of the town. j. W. b. Cole has
purchased lots opposite the mill, and
will build in the early summer. Mrs.
q. u. Russell has Creyclings force Of
carpenters now engaged In putting u
rear addition 2Ox3O and two stories
high to their already spacious residence
on Church street, Il. j. Creveling's
home ut the corner Of Church street
and Upper broadway Is completed and
has received the first coat Of paint.
The baptist people are preparing to
commence their church edilice, tho
stone for the basement being already
on the ground. There are many other
minor improvements about town, and
the building season is not yet opened.
In the surrounding country q great
many farmers are preparing to con-
struct either residences or barns, all de-
noting the good times and prosperity
that comes from successive years OF
hard and honest toll well rewarded
with good and bounteous crops. Let
the good work go on.