Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-09-20

effort is highly complimented by those
in attendance. lie is enjoying a vaca-
ton at present and will conduct the af.
fairs of his brothers store during the
latters absence on his wedding tour.
The reverend gentleman will fill the
pulpit at Abeline, Kans after Nov.
10Th.
II is rumored that Geo. Haver will
open restaurant In the Bilharz build
ing soon to DO vacated by w. w. Tai.
bolt.
j. W, Foster, of Cameron township
has left sample of corn at this Office
which shows past peradventure that
the crop is above par in that locality,
and that his field is especially fine.
Mrs. VIM. Snyder died ut her late
home In Melville township, on Monday,
aged about fifty years, Of necrosis of
the spinal column. The funeral was
held yesterday, Rev. Harris conducting
the services. The remains were inter-
red in Melville cemetery.
The masons Of Audubon have sent
contribution TO their suffering
brethren at Jacksonville, Fla. Should
each lodge in the state send an equal
amount the contribution would aggre-
gate more than $4,000.
Judge Thornell sentenced Gerge Fos-
ter, the attempted rapist, to four years
Mt TT, Madison, and Sheriff Mallory de-
parted with the prisoner for that place
yesterday morning. Foster was In
high spirits, and displayed no apprecia-
ton of his crime or the sentence.
The Shelby County Republican is
authority for the statement that ID. M.
Harris has withdrawn from the con.
gressional race and that Sovereign will
be endorsed blythe democrats. This Is rs
we prophesied, but the rumor has not
been verified.
Look out for your interests. Try to
save money whenever you can for econ.
omy is the road to wealth. Read our
advertisements and you will find there
the means of saving many hard
earned dollar. BE wide awake for bar
gains. ID. G. ABRAMS.
Capt. Geo. w. Bell, the democratic
orator who spoke recently In Audubon,
has just returned from Maine and re.
sumed the campaign In Iowa. The re.
turns from Maine are not compliment.
tary TO the gentleman's labors there, but
he will continue his harangucs for the
sake of appearances.
G, II. Russell viii go to Chicago next
Saturday night to purchase large
| stock of fall and winter goods for the
new store. In the new room they will
have ample space and expect to show
the most extensive line ever brought to
Audubon. Mrs. Russell will visit her
parents ut Missouri Valley during his
absence.
The dates Of the Carroll county fair
to be held ut Carroll are Oct. lst to ith
both Inclusive. They are making great
preparations, and good and settled
weather being reasonably assured ut
that time, II will probably be one of the
most successful agricultural fairs held
in western Iowa this year. They have
secured the services Of balloonist who
makes the wonderful parachute descent,
an attraction which will secure large
attendance. Special trains will proba.
bly, run from Audubon.
The Des Moines conference ut Cres-
ton, has returned Rev. ]. b. Harris to
the Audubon charge much to the sat.
isfaction of the members Of his church
and the public In general. Rev. Harris
Is held high In the esteem Of the pub
lie, for by his preaching and private life
he commands the respect, which no has
won and Of which he IL 30 deserving.
Rev. VIM. Mercer has also been return
cd to the Audubon csrcuit. Rev. Mer-
Ger Is doing good and energetic work
for the cause In which he Is enlisted,
md gives excellent satisfaction to all
his parishioners.
J. A. Holmes of Davenport, was In
the city Tuesday representing the Grand
Rapids School Furniture Company. He
Is introducing here opera chairs and
church and Office furniture. The best
opera chair is that designated as No 7,
which Is of iron frame, with plush
cushioned back, seat of ive-ply veneer,
the seat and back being 80 arranged as
to be adjustable to the body and being
altogether very easy and comfortable.
1t is substantially built and warranted
for term Of years, SO that 1t is much
more economical than the cheap affairs
which 60 TO rack and ruin in few
weeks.
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