Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-01-05

wy AhN'iiitit'S, Wv NNS on iliNNii tSNu-
pied with business that few knew Of
his presence.
\ daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
James Chandler Tuesday morning, in
of which jim gave the
steam whistle some extra tugs on that
eyentful day.
VIM. Benton is just recovering from
an attack of intermittent fever but he
enjoyed the period Of his indisposition
rs il enabled him to learn the comforts
of his new home.
Tobacconists report avery light trade
since January lst but expect their bus
mess to resume its accustomed pro-
portions before the first moon of the
new year shall have waned,
All parties knowing themselves in
debted to G, III, Cross will please call
and settle by cash or note by the 18th
of this month, or all such accounts will
be left for collection. [3-2t
Recorder Viewer received word Fri
day from friends ut Shelby stating that
his father had fallen from q scaffold
and received painful injuries. We
are gratifed to learn that he is improv-
ing.
The sleighing WAS good Sunday, and
Il good many braved the severe cold to
enjoy the luxury, Some of the young
people claim that the cold is advanta-
geous to comfort rs it encourages init.
macy.
Geo. Ditzenberger and Henry Cooley
have established the American Marble
Works at Minneapolis, kans. They
are reliable young men, while Mr.. ID. is
an expert in marble cutting Success to
them.
The weather holiday week was severe
not low mercury but clustering
with frosty air. Public festivities were
not attempted, but the comforts Of the
home hearth were made the moro Ell
ioyablc.
Twins, n son and daughter, were born
to Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Fiscus, of Doug
las township, last Friday, but tho little
strangers tarried but brief time, and
closed their eyes on this world Of trouble
in few hours.
4 good many persons who have Bah
cock fire eXtinYuishers in an organic
state of ''innocuous desuetude' will
find some consolation in the fact that
the patentee died in a California aims.
house recently.
The schools and public meetings of
Harlan have been discontinued by the
board of health on account of the diph.
liberia scourge. We hope the cloud
may soon be raised from our neigh
boring community.
DR.. $. Stuart, V. s., late of Atlantic,
has moved to Council Bluffs and bought
large stables in which to conduct his
business. lie is very successful, and
will prosper in proportion with his Ell,
larged opportunities.
Three car loads Of soft coal were re-
ceived over the Rock Island Saturday
night, and draymen were busy a portion
OF Sunday in delivering it to people who
had kept up appearances by placing a
candle in the fireplace.
A one thousand dollar bunch Of fem
mime humanity has been added to the
treasures Of Banker Watson, Of Extra,
and it is said that the busy man takes
more than the legal rate Of interest
in his new possession.
The Extra Journal took holiday
week, failing to appear week before
last. A newspaper man is fortunate in
getting a rest in his stocking. Perhaps
it's because anything more tangible
would fall through the holes.
The Atlantic Telegraph was an eight
page paper last Saturday and contained
a comprehensive business directory Of
the town, its business Of the past year
and future prospects. Twas good
advertisement for good town.
The records of Clerk Vail show that
within Audubon county during 1887
there 100 were births, 81 marriages and 81
deaths. 1t appears that in the latter
case at least the report is unfaithful as
physicians have failed to report rs re.
quircd by law.
The schools opened Monday, after
the holiday vacation. The attendance
is good, and the work seems not to have
suffered from the interruption. The
manncrin which our schools are man
aged and the work accomplished win
only encomiums for the corps of in
structOrS.
The new officers Of the Womans Re-
lief Corps are: Ms. Lydia Rosenberg,
president; Mrs. Esther Bryan; $. V. F.;
Mrs. Cole, ST., J. V. p: Miss ID. h. Dix,
chaplain; Mrs. John OFT, treasurer;
Mrs. J. +. Consigny, conductor; Miss
Addie Cross, secretary; Miss Myrtle
Cole, guard.
The following officers were elected by
the Hook and Ladder Company on
Tuesday evening: II. W. Hanna, fore
man; II. p. Albert, assistant foreman;
VIM. Laubcnder, secretary; James
Prather, treasurer; ii. +. Cole, NJ. Mush-
rush and J. w. b. Cole, trustees.
R.N. Carper has sold his fine farm
in Leroy township to a Mr. Parish,
from La Sale, Ills, a young man who
will move here and give the place his
personal attention. Mr.. Carper will To-
cate in Audubon, and give his entire
attention to auctioneering and sale Of
wagons, in which he has been engaged
for several months.
A fair sized audience assembled at
court house hall Sunday evening, not
withstanding the unpropitious weather
and was fine compliment to Rev.
Zellhoefer who delivered very appro-