Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-05-07
JOLLY UNCLE JOSH, OF AUDUBON
a story OF Real Life With Real
Characters.
copyrlghted lsel, hy Z. NJ. clarke.

Copyrighted 1881, by Z, M. Clarke.
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"Aliss Summers Polly--I err dare
l."
But the speaker took header over
bashfulnes, only to hear u sweet:
Yes, Charley"
"Can | aspire to to that is
Again lapse OF silence, followed 10y
an encouraging:
"les, Charley"
ooh, if | might only hope to- er--
to"
Another failure of language. 1t was
seemingly u hopeless case, and 1t might
| have been only for demure:
"Charley, I've said yes, twice, and II
you mean il, | mean it, too, and and
And to this day that young man will
insist that he popped the question.
All this happened away down east,
and it wasn't long before there was n
wedding. Not much longer before
there came u letter from Polly's Uncle
! Josh, out in Iowa, who wrote eilusively
of his delight at her exhibition of what
he called grit" and he proposed that
! il the young people would locate al
| Audubon he would give them start
in life.
OF course they accepted and were
soon bidding there friends odies'
A few weeks subsequent to the above
| conversation, u travel8tained party ar
rived at Audubon. Our friend Uncle
Josh, was in charge, aud he led the
party straightway TO a hotel, "ihe
Walker said he, sis a typical Iowa
hotel of the best class, ] have known
i u. III. Walker, the proprietor, for years
and he Is mino host after my own
heart. 4 thorough business man, he
is endowed with that delightful intui
ton that makes guest feel NJ home
comfortable, contentrd and IN mighty
rood luck, The house is u marvel OF
convenience; the apartments are com
modious and handsomely furnished
the cuisine all that superior chei and
unlimited orders on the market car
make it, and the attendants polite ano
expert. The drummer and he's q
sign to follow always makes u specia
effort to Sunday at the walker.
After breakfast" remarked the ole
man, well go out and buy your outlit
To expedite matters | will order u rig
"The basis of home" said the ole
gentleman rs they entered the carriage
us bit of mother earth, so wen 30 II
4. +. Armstrong; real estate Office
lie controls city property that Is very
desirable, particularly the Rock lSlant
real estate, and always has excellent
bargains on hand. 1t will bo wei
worth your while 10 know him, Tor Il
YOU ever want to place q loan, or 10 en-
gage u reliable party to pay taxes, col
iect rents, OF take charge of property
he is the man to call on The visit 10
suited in interesting Charles IN some
very desirable city property, and an en-
gagemcnt for drive into the countr,
to view some farm property In which
Armstrong offers yeritable bargains,
For your building MATERIAL he con
tinued, 'you Of course want the very
best. | have always found IL cheapest
and most profitable to patronizo John
Weighton's lumber yard. There Ii
no establishment in this section of tn,
country where they carry constantly u
stock in quality and quantity such rs
you win like to select from. They are
reliable in every respect, and not TO be
undersold." The popular lumber yard
was reached In trice and bill cover.
ing the whole range Of material needed
for an extensive house, from stills to
shingles, with fancy fence TO enclose
IL, was orIered.
Lets see, promised you q gold
watch, didn't !" queried Uncle Josh of
Polly. "The place of all places In town
is W. ii. O'Connell's, 80 Wen go there.
Entering the popular iowelry store the
old man CALAMITY acquitted himself Of
his promise, and then directed Pollys
attention to tho superior stock OF sill
yerware carried by the house. There
il no other such stock In Audubon,
said he, land | will guarantee the quail
~ to be the very best Pick out your
family clock while here" he added,
l"OtJnnell carries magnificent line,
Don't forget another fact ho contin-
ued, ''if ever you unfortunately need
optical goods, this IL the place to come;
they have everything required to I'M
prove effected eyes.
"By the way" exclaimed Uncle Josh,
as they reached the street, 81 must run
over to the Audubon County Bank
and get another check book. Come
with me and I'll introduce you to Cash
Ter Chas. Van Gordor, for of course you
will deal with them and 1t Is always
pIeasanter tobe personally acquainted
with the men you do business with
The bank IL rs solid rs the base rocks
of the universe, and has q working
capital and surplus Of SGSUU. You
will find them ever re?dy TO extend any
accommodations compatible with busi
ness principles
When they rejOinGd Polly she dc.
clared that she must have hats ana
bonnets to match her costumes. Uncle
Josh took the hint and introduced her
TO the firm of Cloughly 4 Ford. By the
exercise of exquisite taste in selecting
stock, and liberal dealing, this estab
lislment has established itself y leader
Polly was soon IeFGing IN realms OF
bliss oyer the stylish bonnets and hats
|, wonderfully beautiful notions In mil
; linery. and il ever q feminine soul was
delighted and satisfied in the possession
of q bewtching array Of hats and bon
nets for all purposes hers was straight
way.
Uncle Josh now insinuatingly sug
gested n resort to some place OF refresh
ment, and they betook themselves to
Van Gorder a. Walkers confectionery
and bakery, where they RECALLED them
selves on ice cream as delicious as the
epecurean dreams of the gods, so Polly
declared. Then after enjoying further
refreshment in full complement OF al
the leading seasonable drinks delight
fully prepared, Polly was literally loaded
down with packages of choice confec
tions and native and foreign fruits
while the gentlemen INDUCED in a
lone Widow" cigar. 81 advise you
young folks" said Uncle Josh, rs they
left the parlor, "to buy your bread at
some frst-class bakery; it IS cheaper
more convenient, and saves over heat,
ing, worry, kitchen disarray and heap
of feminine temper. Ny friends Van
Gorder q Walker have n very superior
bakery, and their bread is the best in
town. Their pastries, also are un
equalled."
At the refreshment table Uncle Josh
waxed philosophical. "Neyer neglect
your larder, young lady," said he.
"That important adjunct of housekeen,
ing controls masculine temper TO
mat end you must patronize n grocer
on whom you can depend for honest
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