Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-08-29

What are the Audubon Cornet Bands
doing to become worthy Of the S75 pre-
MUM offered by the fair association?
A land trade of more than ordinary
magnitude was contaminated yesterday
by which Mrs. Lois G. Stuart sold to
William Leet of the Commercial Bank,
$40 acres Of land in Stark county, Ills,
for 81, 400 cash.
Mr.. Truman Thomas and Miss Stella
Robinson were married at the residence
Of the brides parents In the northern
suburbs yesterday afternoon, Rev. j.
b. Harris officiating. The many friends
of the worthy couple extend hearty con-
CALCULATIONS.
Died, on Sunday night, of cholera in-
iantum, Charles Ballou, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Ballou, aged 2 years and 2
months. Funeral was held at the NJ.
l.. church on Monday afternoon. A
large number of friends were present
to sympathize with Mr.. and Mrs. Bal
lou in their aflliction.
An old fashioned quilting was held
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Hunt, east OF town Tuesday. About
twenty were In attendance and
thoroughly enjoyed the unconventional
social occasion and the good cooking of
Mrs. Hunt. Mr.. and Mrs. s. ID. Thayer
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Il. Cousins were among
the party.
Charlie Isham's Orvie c., and Gene
Wilson's three year old are trotting at
the Shelby county fair this week. They
are both good horses, and good reports
of their work are expected. Later. we
hear that Orvie G. took first money In
the 30 class, and was second In the 20
race, In which latter Davenand was
first in s:s94.
John +. Consigny is In attendance
upon the National Encampment at
Milwaukee this week. We notice that
his brother, Major Il. A. Consigny of
Avoca, and Past Commander Of the
Department Of Iowa, Is being brought
forward rs a candidate for Commander.
in-Chief. Certain II Is that u better
selection could not be made.
The union Sunday school picnic held
In Robinson's grove north of town yes
terday was an immense success In
every particular. The attendance and
accommodations were all that could be
desired, and the children and adults
will alike remember 1t as a happy oc.
casion. The elders who planned and
worked shared equal pleasure with the
youths who anticipated and enjoyed.
More than three hundred were In at
tendance.
A select company Of immediate
friends called at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jas, Chandler Saturday evening
and made the fifth anniversary of their
marriage memorable by presenting
them with handsome easy chair. The
surprise was 80 complete that the visit
ors were only In time to detain Mr.. and
Mrs. Chandler from going to the home
of the latter's parents In Douglas town.
ship, for which trip they were In readi.
ness when their guests arrived.
by reference to their advertisement
1t will be seen that Mr.. John VanScoy
the reliable dry goods man, has associa.
ted with him his son j. l.. VanScoy, and
the style of the firm name Is Van Scoy
Il Son. Both gentlemen have been
forming the acquaintance Of our people
for more than year, and In that time
have established an enviable rcputa-
ton as reliable and discreet business
men, and In society desirable elements.
1t Is assured that the patronage they
have received will DO continued, while
their record Is such that their business
will certainly increase from year to
year.