Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-01-02

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consumption, they have handled in
large quantities. The prices they pay
will stimulate poultry raising among
farmers, and 1t Is branch accessible to
the smallest farmer. 1t will prove a
profitable branch, and in the aggregate
bring many thousands of dollars into
the county. The firm has promised us
figures as to its business at the close of
the season, which will surprise all who
regard the poultry business small in
terest.
Mr.. o. J. Houston has sold the stock
Of his Palace Drug Store to his brother,
Charlie Houston, though o. j. retains
the building. Charlie is known as an
industrious young man, close appli,
cant to business and a good pharmacist.
o. j. owned the only drug store in tho
county which he conducted in Extra
from u to 81, when he came to Audit,
bon and, associated with DIR. Graves,
opened the store which he has just re-
linquished. lie will travel in the south
for time going to Eureka Springs to
receive treatment for his rheumatism.
by recent change s. l.. Van Scoy i
promoted to proprietary interest in
the store formerly conducted by John
Van Scoy, 30 that the sign reads Van
Scoy Il Son. AS clerk since the estab.
lishment Of the store he made repu.
tation as an exemplary young man, pos.
sessed Of such business qualifications
AS assure his success.
Russell & Son find the demand for
moro room imperative and in the spring
will erect thirty foot addition on the
rear of their building, to be divided in
three stories one for dressing room pur-
poses back Of the stage In the opera
house, the second for dress making
apartments, and the ground floor Us ex.
tension of the store room.
Among the new firms that of Read Il
Traversy, successors to Lenox Il Co, il
valuable acquisition TO the business
circle. Both are young men of enter.
PRISE and business ability, cultivated by
experience. by their devotion to bust.
ness, sparing no pains to advantageous
ly and artistically display their stock,
as we'll rs by their correct business
principles and courteous treatment of
customers, they have made q most IN.
vorable impression among our people
, and have drawn good trade. 1t is the
hope and belief that these enterprising
young men are permanently located
here.
Evan Davis has sold his two business
properties west of the brick drug store
to Hon. j. A. Oyerholtzer for $i,5OO.
In the early spring the shell that occu,
pies the east lot will be removed and
replaced by q substantial two story
brick. lie has already rented the front
offices on the second floor to Chas. Bag
ley, but the store room has not yet been
leased.
VIM. Cloughly has sold his stock in
brick drug store to Messrs. James &
Robson, from La Porte, Iowa. The In,
voice Is now being taken and the store
will be opened soon under the new
management. Mr.. James will be the
resident member, and with his wife
who Is pharmacist, will conduct tho
business, Mr., Cloughly has been in
Audubon since the town started, tho
building Of his old drug store being,
we believe, the second finished In tho
new town. lie has continued one OF
the most active and enterprising of our
business men, public spirited, and with
nj successful. He is not decided ut this
time rs TO future business matters but
1t will be hoped by oil that he will con
tinue resident Of the town whose
growth he has witnessed and assisted
to perpetuate from birth,
In the transfer Of the Consigny pro.
Gerry to I. w, Baker, noted last week, Is
double expression of confidence in
the town, Mr. Baker possessing himself
of the second interest. After prospect.
ing II Ia probable that Mr.. Consigny
will reinyest In the town in which he
has so successfully operated for q num-
Der OF years, as oil hope he will do.
II Is impossible to believe that these
gentlemen who have In such a liberal
degree shared the prosperity Of Audu-
bon will look elsewhere for homes.
Mr.. Cloughly's sale is directly attrbu.
table to the fact that he cannot resist u
proposition to trade or sell, while the
health or other matters dictate other
changes,
A dissolution notice elsewhere an
nounces to the public change in the
proprietorship Of the Commercial Bank.
Mr.. Negley retiring He has been as
ISOLATED with the bank since its estab-
lishment, some two years ago, and has
made hosts Of friends in and about Au.
dubon, who sincerely regret his deter
mination TO sever his connection with
that institution and the town. He has
extensive grain interests at Walnut,
and will interest himself elsewhere
though at what point he Is undecided.
We all wish him unlimited prosperity
in whatever place he may locate. The
promotion of Mr.. l.. ID. Phelps to be
cashier is a very worthy compliment to
young man who has proven equal TO
every task met with and faithful to
every trust imposed. and with which
his many friends are well pleased. OF
upright and Independent character and
good ability he will discharge the new
and increased responsibilities with cred
it to himself and satisfaction to his emf
ployer.
The changes In official life dictated
by the election are now taking place.
Auditor Rees will take charge of the
Office next Monday and will be assisted
by the present deputy, John C. Dawson.
The retiring auditor, Mr.. Rendleman,
has made record for competency UNI
excelled in the state, and the good wish.
eS of the people 90 with him. Mr.. Rees