Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-07-11
News Budget from Gray.

The Celebration Mt VIM. Johnsons
Grove, was grand success In every
particular The committees spared no
pains to reach the zenith of perfection.
Nearly oil the amusements were of tho
livcliest kind and of the highest char.
acter. The music by the audubon and
Gray band was very choice, and the
martial music by the Landrum life and
drum band was as good as could be de-
sired, and demonstrated the very fine
musical ability of those gentlemen.
The fireworks was u grand display
which illuminated the heavens for over
two hours aud was declared to be, by
old settlers present the finest of the
kind that was ever shown In Audubon
county. The Grafton by Mr.. G. \.
Marlin, was u mastery effort. "Why
we celebrate" by Mr.. +. l.. Recs, was
an able discourse, and showed very
deep thought on the subject Frank In
getting to he about as good IN Orator
~ he IL u political organizer "What
! don't like to see" by the Rev. \. +,
Hicks, was the right subject for tho
right man. For half IN hour this di,
vine told us In plain language what no
don't like to sec, and every sentence
left MS worlds. people without ghost
of argument. Now Mr.. Editor, don't
you think II cruel to take such texts IN
this last one on the Glorious Fourth,
IL kinder dampencd our fun
Nels Ncdrow was the busiest man IN
Gray,on the fourth, he WIS chief clolk
In Lancclot x Rees' store during the
day and acquitted himself in nm able
manner. Nels decciYes his looks more
than any man In Audubon county.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. :. r. Thomp-
or happy, mother 50 glad, grandma and
Sammy In ecstacies.
born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Clause John.
son fine boy baby Of Swedish parent
age, but the boy VIII vote the republi.
can ticket all the same.
Mr.. and Mrs. George McLachlin, ac-
companied by brother aud wife from
Denver, Colorado, arc contemplating
trip to their native home, Vermont, IN
the near future.
The Yankees Of Lincoln, Cameron
and Leroy townships, had u nice little
celebration of their own IN W. q. Cam
crons grove, Hon. u. I. Kennedy, was
tn be the Orator of the day and we ven,
ture the assertion that he dislied up the
hest he had.
a Mr.. Hogan IL here experimenting
the Smelling Of W. q. Stuart's corn.
Prof. David Repass was visiting old
friends here last week. We hear the
Prof. frequently spoken af rs Superin.
tcndent Willcutt's successor. Should
this occur itsw0uid be- u worthy rccog-
Hltion bestowed on merit.
Our schools close next Friday. IN
spite of the excellent discipline OF two
able teachers, our schools were of little
use this torm, owing to so much sick.
moss In the village,
Miss Eta Willet has gone east OH
visit,
Barley harvest commenced here last
Saturday. The crop promises an excel,
lent yield. Should we have no bad
storms during the next 10 days, Audu>
bon county will reap the finest crop of
small grain that has ever been gathered
Misa Ethel iiees is on the sick list
with congestion of the brain, but by
the skillful treatment Of DR., Miller, she
is convalccing,
Jay Ianteiot was under the Doctors
care last Sabbath.
The nuptials of Mr. {. NJ. Taylor and
Mrs. Belle DevinC, were celebrated at
our church Sunday evening last, about
atn Invited guests We're present to wit
ness the ceremony which was ably con
Quoted by Rev, y. 7. Hicks. The
young people We're the recipients of
numerous presents, among which we
noticed; from Prof. Bottenlield and
wife and Vim. Bottenlield of hes
MOines, set silver knives aud forks,
Mrs. Bottenlield, bed spread; Emma
l,ottentield aud Geo. barnes, set silver
knives and forks and butter knife; Nj.
ID. and William Taylor, cane bottom
rocking chair: Tim q, Leary, set OF
knives and forks: Clara Garmire, work
basket; NJ. NJ. Kennels, book, life OF
General GrRIti Mrs. ): +. tiarmire,
pair turkish towels; MIR. hi Woodland
Ind wife, table scarf and sugar shell,
Dr. and Mrs. Beers, table linen; l.. III.
Hamilton and Mrs. Van Dorm, table
linen: Mrs. J. J. Kittell. work basket.
handkerchief and neok,ie! Win Donald,
son md Addie Shelley, pair towels; +.
| II. Agnew and wife, bed spread; Eta
| Willet and Nal Clark, fruit and Sauce
! dishes; s. +. donaldson and wife, cups
and saucers; q. Il, Francisco and Wife
and II. A. Steere and wife. table linens
Nora OLeary, sugar shell; j. ). Fisher
and wife aud 7. j. Spilker and wife,
water set: Miss Lyde Donaldson, paper
holder; John Lenox and sister, pair
towels; +. G. IIepp and wife and Z. w.
Friese and wife, lamp; III. d. Shelley
and wife, tub. Lancelot X Rees, order
ON store for merchandise; Audas Bros.
cloths wringer; Miss Alta Crow, set of
III,