Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-02-05

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The Atlantic Telegraph, speaking
last week Of the electric light project
in this place said: "Of course it will
carry for Audubon is that kind of a
town" A very pretty compliment.
Charlie Dennis was kicked by one Of
the dray mules last Thursday evening.
His cheek bone was broken and it was
feared that he had sustained other in.
juries, but he is now improving rapidly.
J. II, Zeller, of Audubon county, has
been in town on business for a couple
of days. lie left for home this morn.
ing. While here he purchased couple
OF hundred head of cattle.-CdrroU SEN
fnel
Mr.. +. \. Taggart, SO we'll known rs
a nurseryman, seems to be something
of stock breeder as well, as he mark
eted nineteen hogs at Nefl's yard yes.
terday which weighed 72l0 pounds, re-
ceiving therefor 1915.
The Iowa agricultural report for 1889
has just been iseutd, more than a year
since II was made. Some arrangements
ought to be made by which II could be
published within reasonable time at
ter the close of the year.
The Atlantic Telegraph says the re.
ceipts of the Rock Island station there
for 1890 were S2l6,0O0, and reasons from
this that the company would be justi.
fled in giving the depot another coat of
red paint Might put on cupola, too.
The proverbial ground hog could see
his shadow very plainly the 2nd inst,
and we shall see whether or not this il
Customary specimen of pork really has
anything to do with the weather for
the succeeding six weeks.
The ladies of the Methodist church
will give Valentine sociable and sup
per at the court house on Friday even.
ing February 18th. Soap bubbles, sup,
per- oysters, ice cream and cake. A
cordial invitation is extended to all.
| Mr. c. w. Hall, a tonsorial artist from
North English, Iowa, has located in
Audubon, and occupies the basement
of win ID. Forbes block, South Park
lie is first class barber, and invites
public patronage. Satisfaction guaran,
teci.
Mrs. Chas. Colee has been very sick
with typhoid fever, but is some better
at present. Her illness has kept Mr.
Colee at home for number of weeks
but he will be on the road soon and see
all his old friends about nursery stock
in ample time to order. Wait for Char
ley.
The cold wave, with the thermometer
lowering around zero, and occasionally
dropping down from 8 to 10 below, has
caused the farming community to lay
aside the plow for few days, II is
probably but temporary variation OF
the beauties of this latitude, famous as
a winter resort.
The town meeting" ut the court
house last Friday night TO discuss the
electric light problem was boomer in
favor of the light. There was open and
free discussion and such fever Of 10.
cal pride that tie sentiment was unani.
nous. The town meeting il q great
success as a promoter of local enter.
prise. Why not have town meeting
to talk up the mayoralty question.
Our friend, VIM. Mallory is the only
authorized agent In Audubon county
for Horace Boies' great work of fiction,
entitled Darkest Iowa" Sample
copies gratis at Friend Mallory's office,
The printing of these documents Is
paid for by Golden Club and Importers
funds, so that is absolutely without ex-
pense to the reader, and Friend Mallory
performs the work Of distribution as Q
labor Of love.
Mr.. J. NJ. Anderson, wife and daugh-
ter, of Indianola, visited from last
Thursday until Monday with $. i. Van
Scoy and wife. Mrs. Van Scoy is a
niece of her guests, though for so many
years o resident of their household that
they regard her with the affections OF
parents. Mr.. Anderson, with his broth
er Is proprietor of the Indianola Herald
and during his sojourn here made this
Office o most agreeable visit.
Don't expect the glare of electric
lights too soon. We judge by the eau
tious business nature of the men on the
council that they will proceed slowly
and be assured that they are right be
fore going ahead, Much to the success
of the enterprise depends upon starting
right and by consultation learning thu
experience OF Others. This will TAXI
time, and we are Of the opinion thai
the early fall will be an opportune tint
to turn on the light.
Mr.. John G. Dawson and Mr.. l.. J
Hill started Monday evening on pros
; pecting trip in the great Northwest
going direct to the new state of Wash
iHgton. Should they find employment
of satisfactory nature and sufficient re
, Enumeration they will locate permanent
", but both have good jobs here await
ing their refusal for sixty days. Thei
friends will be glad to see them back
, but will rejoice in any good luck which
they may find in Washington.
, MI. n. Darland is home from High
' land Park College, Des Moines, bein,
/ compelled to rest from the arduous la
Dor of studies. His sister, Miss Jenni
will remain through the year. Audi
bon county has six representatives Il
!, attendance upon this thriving college
There is total enrolment of NOR
than 500, and the institution has bee
= established but little more than yeal
Jts success Ia phenomenal. and as a