Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-07-26

a handsome style of architecture and is
of ample proportions.
Mr.. and Mrs. Worthy Talbot went to
Carroll yesterday to visit relatives. The
former took In the races and base ball
and will return today, while the latter
will remain about week.
The brethren of the press will do well
to look out for the Hubbard firm. The
REPUBLICAN has found business tran
sactions with them very unsatisfactory
and cancelled its contract.
Mr. and Mrs. b. S. Phelps started
Tuesday for Vermont, where they will
remain for several weeks visiting rela-
tives and enjoying the sylvan retreats
of the Green Mountain state.
John ii. Kate has been afflicted with
one of Jobs comforters on his jaw.
John demurs to the word comforter,
but when he has acquired the old
patriarch's virtue he will be more sub
missive.
Mr., Miller, the new manager of the
Green Bay Lumber company's interests
here, is making many little improve
ments In and about the yard, lending an
air of enterprise that impresses itself
on all observers.
Mrs. c. ii. Cross received news Tues
day of the serious Hines of her father
at Millersburg, Iowa county, and de-
parted Wednesday morning for that
place to remain until there is a change
in his condition.
C.S. Coler and bride, a sister Of Mrs.
a. +. Armstrong, visited In the city a
few days last week. They were en-.
route to Huron, Dakota, where the
gentleman is associated with the Dakota
Farm Mortgage Company.
A great many farmers commenced
the oats harvest the first of this week,
The heavy straw is badly tangled and
puts binders to severe test, but most of
them are giving satisfaction. The work
was delayed by rain yesterday.
A card from Miss Ella NJ. Stearns,
dated ut La Porte, Colo, July 10th, states
that she is enjoying her vacation, and
the lady is very thoughtful In penning
a word of commiseration for those who
are roasting in Iowa.
Mr.. II. II. Fisher of Scion, Is the
guest of his brothers, the enterprising
creamery firm. lie was attracted to
Audubon by the rumors of her business
capacity, and testifies that fame does
not exaggerate the facts.
DIR. Parsons, of Adair, was in Audi.
bon over Sunday visiting his son, Fred
ID. Parsons, the operator ut the Rock
Island station. The doctor was greatly
impressed by the general air of business
and prosperity everywhere apparent.
The school board Is improving the
vacation by having considerable repair
ing done within the old part Of school
house. New floors will be laid and the
woodwork reprinted In the latest styles
and the entire interior renovated.
The eclipse caused by the moon pass
ing through the shadow OF the earth
last Sunday night was grand spectacle,
and few there were who missed the rare
opportunity to see 1t. The sky was
clear and the view unobstructed.
Rev. Zellhoefer Is instructing two
classes in German, one of ladies meet
ing on Monday evening, the other of
gentlemen meeting Tuesday evening
of each week. About twenty-five of
our young people are thus interested.
The several pastors of this city have
decided to hold union services OH Sun
day evening of the next five weeks, al
ternating between the various ediiices
The union meeting will be held In the
Presbyterian church next Sunday night.
The Audubon County Normal lnsti-
tute will convene ut Audubon one week
from next Monday, July Nth. There
is promise of a large attendance, and
Prof. Willcutt has arranged to make it
the most profitable session ever held
here.
Mr.. Michael Murphey Of Seneca, Ills,
has been visiting Mike Carroll, Of East
Leroy. The visitor had only passing
opportunity to see Audubon, but said
that he deeply regretted 1t, rs appear
ances led him to believe this the best
town in the west.
While in Audubon on Saturday, July
14th, Miss May Polling, sister of Mrs,
A. J. Phillips, lost $40 bill, which she
was very much rejoiced to have returned
to her on the following Wednesday by
J. W. Rosenberg, who had found II
lying upon his counter.
Having examined somewhat John
sons Encyclopedia, have no hesitation
in commencing 1t as most valuable
and reliable work and in some respects
should prefer it to either Appletons OF
| the Britannica. +. DICKINSON,
Pastor Presbyterian church.
Mr.. /. n. Brown has struck, ut depth
of about two hundred feet, coal Of sim
liar quality to that found Mt Extra. Mr.
Brown is jubilant, and says all he wants
now Is a railroad to freight the black
diamonds to Audubon. We shall BIZ
pleased to accommodate the gentle
man.
This Is to certify that have exam
ined "Johnson's Universal Cyclopadia'
and can most heartily recommend II
to any one who may desire cyclopGdia
If were buying believe should pre-
fer it to the American" or britannica
J. B. HARRIS,
Pastor M. i. Church.
A county convention of the farmers
alliance has been called to meet al
court house hall in Audubon, on Satur
day, Aug, II, at l p. m. Each alliance
is entitled to two delegates, The OBJ
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