Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-12-17

18th inst. John Tibben and Anna M.
X. Wahlert; u. G.. Stoncbrook and L..
l.. Reynolds; Geo, +. Kness and Mary
Henry.
1t is reported that certain out of
town minister instructed his janitornot
to build such hot fire, as most Of his
congregation would find hotter loca-
ton. 1t is doubtful IL such minister
would survive tho fate Of his congrega.
ton.
A young man complains Of the con-
duct OF eight young ladies' who have
spurned the invitations of would-be es-
corts and attended entertainments to-
gether. lie prophesies that they will
court In vain during the coming leap
year.
The several candidates for assessor
of Leroy township by appointment are
doomed to disappointment, Word re
ceived from III. w. Stearns last Monday,
states that he will be home soon. And
Doc will do the assessment act himself
to the satisfaction of all concerned.
Mr.. Jas. Davis, tho democratic sage
and excellent citizen who lives just
south of town, has been wrestling with
the grip, but "uncle Jimmie" as he is
popularity known is getting the better
Of 1t and will come out Of the tusse
with a safe majority, All will DO glad
to receive the pleasant gentleman's cor.
dial greeting again.
w. A. Crane, manager of the Crane
Historical Publishing Co., has written
up the town of Extra and is having the
work published In pamphlet form in
tho office of the Atlantic Democrat,
Dell might have given Audubon coun'
ty industry u chance to bid on work,
but these syndicates, like corporations
are heartless.
A telegram was received by Eugene
Talbot Monday stating that his father
was lying dangerously Ill at his Jasper
county home. Mr.. Talbot and Mrs, IL,
NJ. Talbot left immediately and Were
met at Des Moines by ii. NJ, who has
been at work In Kossuth county
There is very little hope for the recoy.
cry Of the sick one owing to his ad.
yanced years.
The following named gentlemen have
been chosen officers of Audubon Lodge
No, li5, l. l.. of H., for 1899; Franl,
Gleason, president; A. s. Culver, vice
president; II. f. Andrews, secretary
and treasurer; j. G. Il. Wicker, usher
Il. G. Vandenburgh, door keeper; ]. r
Minor, sentinel; G. ii, Jones, w, Burn
side, Frank Gleason, trustees; Drs. G.
w. DeMotte and j. M. Rendleman
medical examiners
Mr.. Stephen Shocsmith was up from
North Branch last Thursday, returning
Friday. lie says that over twenty car
loads Of cattle were driven from that
immediate vicinity TO Adair for ship
ment during the month of November,
and that'al business lines are flourish
ing equally well. There Is no more
prosperous neighborhood OF farmers In
Western Iowa than live In that vicinity
1t is splendid land, well and probably
farmed.
Mr.. G. II. Jones has decided to locate
in Carroll and enters into a partnership
with Randall & Dickey in the nipple.
ment business. The firm style will be
Jones, Dickey.& Go. The people OF
Carroll will acquire very desirable citi
zens In the location of Mr. and Mrs
Jones, whose removal Audubon people
very much regret. The new firm will
not begin business until February LIST,
awaiting the completion of building
now in course of construction.
The War Panorama TO be given by
Mr.. N. Il. Evans next Monday evening
is n first class entertainment, and one
that will prove profitable to all. Mr..
Evans has letters of endorsement from
every town In which he has exhibited
these historic views, and all are In the
highest terms Of commentator. Mr.
Evans was u veteran himself and de.
scribes each scene, thus presenting IL In
u most vivid and interesting manner
He Is accompanied by bass soloist OF
wide reputation, who will assist in the
entertainment BE sure and attend the
War Panorama. Tickets now on sale
at Russell's.
While using an adj at the electric
light station Sunday Engineer l.. j.
Freeman made a false stroke and In
iiictcd very aggravating wound on
the instep of his right foot, II made a
cash an inch and three quarters long
and clipped piece out of the bone. 1t
would lay up most men, but his indom.
liable will and the necessities Of the
case, Mr.. Freeman attends every after,
noon to starting the plant. lie Is the
only one IN town able to do SO with
safety to the expensive machinery, and
he seems equal to the work, notwith-
standing the present painful disadvan-
tage.
These are the days Of delightful in
decision and pleasing perplexity, when
life is a perpetual quandry. TO won.
der through the stores, lost in the ex.
travagant selections, and only to make
choice to find that II Is burdened with
the tag sold" 1t is the season of Sc
crets and schemes when the family Is
divided against itself, and the article
in preparation is put away in the big
drawer on the approach of the favored
one. Conspiracies are rife, hands are
busy, pocket books quaking, and alto
gether an era of distraction that will
not be quelled until the anniversary of
the night which brought the message
OF "peace on earth good will to men,"
In the meantime pleasant dreams and
bright visions attend the slumbers of
the little ones and adults wrestle with
the sordid problems of the age.