Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-07-12

Tor years ana ne is Mlne
Host after my own heart. lie is a
thorough business man, endowed with
that peculiar intuition that succeeds in
making his guests feel at home, COM
Portable, contented and in mighty good
luck. The establishment is marvel of
cleanliness and convenience; the apart
ments are commOdious and well fur
nished; the cuisine Everything excellent
that rare chef and unlimited orders
on the market can make it, aud the at
tendants polite and expert. / notice
that the drummers- and they are a sign
to follow-make it point to let Sunday
find them at the Stuart if possible"
Shortly after breakfast Il handsome
carriage rolled up to the hotel entrance.
81 ordered rig from Benton & Sons
stable" said Plainfolks, because every
body else i'm Audubon seems to extend
their patronage that way" AS Meg
viewed the stylish turnout, with the
prancing horses, elaborate trappings
and a neatly dressed driver at the reins,
she breathed a sigh of satisfaction and
was quite ready to believe her uncle
when he declared that the Benton sta.
BILE was one of the best Out-iitted livery
establishments in the west. "The three
'S's'-specd, safety and styles the
cOat-of-arms of this stable" said he to
Charles, land if ever you want to run
to an OifrailrOad town in a-hurry, this
stable is the place to apply
"Wherc to, sir?' asked the polite
driver, as the party entered the car
riage. The old man looked aSkance at
his charges. ooh, don't know, laughed
Meg. We've lots to buy, and" "Then
let's buy lots first" suggested Charles
without turning a hair. The old man
grOaned. "Take us to Nash, Phelps &
Green's Real Estate and Loan Office" he
said. "This young man" remarked he
"heard Of the fame Of your Audubon
an investment" In phenOminally
short time plats and figures were en-
crossing the attention of the young
folks, while Plainfolks pored over a
county sectional map, plentifully
checkered with blue pencil lines. When
Charles had finally concluded quite, an
extensive purchase of lots, both for
residence and speculative purposes for
this Office deals in irresistible bargains
the old man announced that he was
ready to talk business over farm or
two near the city. 1t is useless to say
that the prices suited, and that deeds
passed inst2nter
Now we're ready for cage for your
bird" remarked the old man, as the
party repaired to the carriage 1.-The
first thing in order is to engage COM
petept contractor and builder. In my
notion there is none so good in this sec
ton as Capt. +. 5. Foster. ThGy tell me
Foster is one of the best builders In the
west. He put up that magnificent brick
school building and now has the con-
tract for nearly all of that row of brick
structures on south side of the square.
lie has thOrCueh knowledge of the
business, is first class workman, IN
old resident, and we ought to patrOniZe
home enterprise. Besides Foster is an
an old soldier. We must see him, for
he's just t!,G fellow we want to do sub
stantial work at fcabonah!G price"
Next. you want builder, sai,l
Plainfolks, "and II. NJ. Talbot is the
man. Thorough, careful, and expert,
he will put you up house that you
may be proud of. will guarantee that
every detail will be complete and first.
IltlSS llohl OIL w
He employees none but expert Workmen
and your plans will be carried out to
perfection"
"Unclc," remarked Meg, las the in
side of our home will be my charge, /
am particularly anxious about the in
ternal finishing I mean the plastering,
stuccO-iinish, pointing etc, and | want
you to engage the very best piastorrr
there is in the town." "Got the very
man in my eye now" replied the old
man. 81. W. Kelly, my old friend
shall have that job; his work is per-
lection itself-he never Sights but
takes pride in artistic finish. lie will
show you plaster moulding for your
parlOr that might have been made for
a Greciau temple" AS veraciOuS
chrOnicler we can only say that Plain
folks commentator was sustained.
Nov we're already for the lumber"
cried the uncle, as the party was again
in the carriage. There's only one place
in town where they carry constantly a
stock such as you want to select from,
and their prices run below those of all
Take us to Chas. Stuart
K Sons yard" They were whirled to
this popular yard in a trice, and Meg
was soon enjoying fGst in q comforta-
BILE chair while an expert clerk was
making complete bill, from sill to
for the proposed new resi-
lence. This firm" said PlaimfOlks to
the young couple, sin addition to doing
the leading lumber and grain purehas-
ing business of this section, has an eXs
tenSive stock ranch of some $500 acres,
4 few miles east of the city, where they
breed extensively Norman and Clydes-
lale horses, and Galway cattle. Mr.
stuart in all owns something like 1900
acres of land ip \ udubOn county, and
S one of the leading Spirits of enter
prise that has made our town so taiE a
a pretty good start, and the next
hing is something to cook with" de-
dared the old man. "Driver, Jones &
McKarahan's hardware store" Here
Meg's h0usewifely instincts had full
play in the marvels of kitchen appafa-
tuS. There is not an establishment in
the west that carries a more compre-
hensive stock of household furnishings.
Every possible article of kitchen furni-
ture, from stove to tin dipper is here in
all styles aud variety. II Meg fails to
perform wonders in the culinary art it
will not be for want of superior uten,
sis" The young couple in addition to
Lexington cook stove purchased a
Dangler gasoline stove and an Alaska
refrigerator. Charles also left large
order for builders hardware, screen
doors, and engaged the firm TO tin root
his new house.
"Come in here, my dear said Plain.
folks, halting before glistening store
front. Il want to make you my bridal
gift, and don't know of better place
to select it than at my old friends, w
ii. Cowles." Entering the well known
ieweIry store, the old man invested W.
don't EpoW how much money in an Gle
CANT gold watch and chain, which he
CALAMITY presented to th6 delighted
bride. Better select your silver ware
here, alse,' he suggested, Il can assure
you of the genuineness of the goods
and while you are about it pick out q
family clock. COwles carries an i'm
mense line, and IL ever you npod any
thing in the line of opticians goods, re
member that this establishment carries
the best in the market"
Something about Meg's pretty appear
ance, now that his attention had beer
turned TO her personal adOrnment sug
gcsted thought to Plainfolks. Survey
ing his nephew critically, he iinall burst
out: ut strikes me, young man, tina,
for a tOwnsman, and one newly married
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