Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-02-28

John Intveen has closed up his mer
chant tailoring establishment here, an,
l moved to Ida Grove. He Is goo,
| workman.
The ball given by the tlremen on TIL
evening of Washington's Birthday wa
a very pleasant affair, though inclemen
weather made the attendance mucl
lighter than it would otherwise hay,
been. The Red Mems orchestra fur
nished the music and gave excelen,
satisfaction. The company cleared
about $40.
! Mr.. James Dillenbach and Miss Mira,
Clark were married at the residence OF
VIM. A. Jump, in this city, on Saturday
evening, Feb. 2Sd, Rev. j. B. Harris Of.
iiciating. Mr.. Dillenback is the well
known and Industrious blacksmith In
Mr.. Jumps shop, while the young lady
has a large circle of friends who extend
congratulations. The young people
will Immediately commence housekeep.
ing in a home now preparing for their
reception.
Mr., Hugh Moore, who has been so
long with TIE REPUBLICAN,, departed
Tuesday evening for Omaha, where he
enters the employ of Messrs. Campbell
y Talbot, the former being Mr.. Claud
Campbell, we'll known In Audubon.
They are in the real estate business,
which has grown to such magnitude
that they are compelled to put in u Job
printing office. We are sure they could
not secure a more competent and trust.
worthy foreman than Mr.. Moore,
The REPUBLICAN extends congratu.
lations to Mr.. and Mrs. b. $. Phelps to
whom daughter was born last Friday.
The little stranger comes to compile.
ment their pleasant home, now com
plete in all that can contribute TO their
happiness. This nice little bundle of
feminine humanity in whose nature Is
combined the chivalry of the south ana
the sturdy independence and eccentricity
Of the Green Mountain state, is wrap.
ped in soft ilanncls in whose dreamy
folds b. 5. plays peek.a, boo and sings
melodious lullabys to the utter exclu.
sion of business, pastimes and his
thoroughbred dog
Electric lights would add hundred
per cent to the appearance of Audubon,
and the magnificent buildings erected
last year and those that viii be raised
up the coming season comprise local
improvements worthy of being shown
to that advantage which only the cleo.
trio system Of lighting can afford. TO
speak of the present system of lighting
is a poor apology, indeed. The dingy
and dirty lamps that sputter and faint,
ly glimmer suggest the rural surround.
ings of Manning. Audubon win be In
readiness to shine under electric lights
next fall, and from opinions expressed
that improvement seems to DO u proba.
bility.
That gay old cornucopia of Doodle
and gall, Octayius Phincas Waitman,
IN IN state of eruption. lie has been
In retirement during the winter months,
rs some say alternating with the
ground hog, but was deficient In that
knowledge which advised the swine TO
return to its cave. In tho solitude of
his winter quarters Octavius Phmeas
las been agitated In the throes of pro.
lucing letter which has found cur
'ency through the columns of u neigh
boring Journal. While the import of
iis production Is without interest to
he public, II Is gratifying to know that
he quarter section statesman and hood.
OF has performed this much labor. 1t
5 contrary to his practices and hard to
'elieve, yet we have unmistakeable eyi. i
lence Of Its authorship IN the certain I
knowledge that none other than this !
notorious political hack would rush in. !
o print, over the signature of Octavius !
'hineas Waitman. |
Mr.. John Loyelace and Miss Ellen >
.ucas were married ut the residence of
he brides parents, Winterset, Iowa, at
| u. m, Thursday, February 2lst, Rev.
Iorswell of the NJ. II. church officiating.
'Ir. and Mrs. Lovelace departed on the
anne day for Dies Moines, where they I
emained guests of the Aborn until Q
saturday, when they came to Audubon, d
'artaking Of the hospitality Of ID. II. !
Walker, A reception was given them
It the Walker house on Tuesday eve t
ling, when the Audubon Cornet Band
vas present and discoursed excellent
music. The generous and genial John
correctly OWNED the needs of that or.
and contributed q crisp five !
lollar bill to its exchequer. Mr., Love /,
ace Is we'll known through the county
Is an industrious and honorable young {
nan, and all will be glad to know that
he has won worthy life partner. They
ire preparing to move to their farm
hree miles north Of town early next
week, where everything by Johns fore
light and attention, is in ship shape for
heir reception. The congratulations
md best wishes for happiness of many
friends accompany them to that home,
md the suspicious circumstances of
lie union seem to assure prosperity.
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