Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-03-05

VIM. Mehlc Is showing an extensive
line Of finely assorted goods for the
spring trade in his merchant tailoring
line. Mr., Mehlc always selects nice pat.
terms and reliable goods, which togeth,
or with first class work, makes the gar.
ments he turns out always satisfactory.
some Of the finest patterns ever shown
in the city may now be seen at his shop,
Mr.. David Grace and family have
moved to Dixon, Scott county. All sin
cerely regret the removal Of this excel
lent family from Audubon county.
Prior to their departure both the child.
rem and their parents planned separate
surprise parties as means Of testifying
their good will. Mr.. Grace has splen.
did business prospects in Scott county.
Mr., Myron W. Dye and Hiss Eliza.
beth Bickelhaupt, both of Viola, were
married Sunday, March LIST, at 8 p. m,
at the residence of the officiating clergy.
man, Rev. +. B. Cousins. The bride is
the daughter of Supervisor Bickelhaupt
and most estimable young lady. The
groom is an enterprising and industri.
GUS young man worthy Of the bride he
has secured. We extend congratula-
tons.
Chas. lIallock, formerly OF Extra, now
Of Salida, Colo, was shot In the groin
one day last week. lie was a number
Of n posse engaged in lynching young
man who had killed popular railway
conductor. The officers guarding the
prisoner resisted the mob with arms,
and II was In this fracas that Hallock
received the wound. At last accounts
he was lying in serious condition at
the Denver 4 Rio Grande hospital
Mrs. IIallock, who has been visiting
Extra relatives, was summoned home
by a message bearing this information.
A lady in this city showed the true
business instinct In business deal not
long ago. by verbal agreement a trade
In real estate had been made and was
to be consummated by the execution of
papers at u rcal estate Office the follow.
ing day at 10 o'clock. The lady appear.
ed at the appointed hour, and some two
hours lator the gentleman introduced
himself with the remark that he had
concluded not to trade. The lady met
him with the imperative proposition
that he consummate the trade agreed
upon or put up s25. lie put up.
Mr., G, II, Vail has received q letter
from hia nephew, Mr. A. V. Woodward,
a brother of our Deputy Clerk, OF 81.
Paul, In which he speaks OF the South.
western extension OF the Winona line
as a boon 10 the country through which
1t passes. lle states that II will mRteri,
ally decrease lumber and flour rates rs
well rs the rates on other commodities,
and open = new market to the people
along Its line. Mr.. Woodward states
that II " backed by y strong company
that will do whatever II may undertake
independently and with an eye to bust.
ness.
EASTER falls on March Goth, an early
date, The earliest date Oh which East.
cr can fall Is on March 22nd, and this
only In ease the moon IL full on March
2lst, when this day happens to fall on
Saturday. This combination of circum.
stances Is extremely rare. II occurred
in 1903, 1901 and 1917, and will happen
again in 1900, 2O76 and 2lit, while dur.
ing the three following centuries II Is
not once on the books at this early
date. On the other hand, Easter never
falls later than April 25th. This was
the case In 1900, 1884 and 1916, and will
only happen once In the next century
namely, in 1913"
Mr.. A. II. Chessmore, Ludell, Rawlius
county, Kansas, has been In the vicinity
Of Audubon for week soliciting seed
grain for the farmers OF his county, and
with very good success. Mr.. Chessmore
says the people Of Iowa can have little
Idea Of the actual Feeds Of Kansas peo-
pie. Many of them are absolutely DIES.
titute Of everything and must have per-
ished had the winter been a hard one
The railroads are shipping all contribu'
tions free pf charge TO county COM
missioner, who Is under 5000 bonds to
see that they ARC wisely distributed by
the aid Of township committees. The
people there are hopeful for good crop
this year.
Eddie CoRsigpy was seven years old
last Saturday and OH that occasion
about twenty Of his little friends were
invited by Mrs. Consigny and ut 2
o'clock they put In an appearance, with
many testimonials Of regard for their
little friend. Mrs. Consigny and Mrs.
McFarlanc assisted Eddie in entertain.
ing hin guests, All are unanimous in
pronouncing the occasion delightful.
Eddie's views are somewhat confused
at present, but the souvenirs Of his
seventh birthday will serve IN future
years to recall many pleasant memories.
The following are the names Of those
present: Gretchen Nash, Helen Var
Gorder, Nellie Baker, Burd Minor, Vira
0verholtzer, Bernice Osborn, Yeiye Mo,
Carthy, Lohnny Freeman, aeorge and
Isabel McFarlane, Ora Ewing, Mary
Mcclure, Fatima Baker.