Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1892-04-07

Hugh Owen returned from eastern
Iowa Saturday. While at Iowa City he
put in bid for building Johnson coun.
TVS bridges.
John L. Chapman was called to Rock
Rapids last week to see his father, who
Is critically III and sixty-eight years old
John was compelled to return home
Monday, though his father was no bet
ter.
We are exclusive agents In Audubon
for the celebrated Mather kid gloves.
They have the most convenient fasten-
ing of any glove made and a special
guarantee Is placed on every pair.
VAN SCoY 81 Son.
We are now showing our new line of
spring wraps. A beautiful line of
jackets in black and spring colors at
reasonable prices. Cashmere and Per-
sian shawls, etc.
VAN SCoY IL Son.
Paine presented him with handsome
gold watch and chain and Odd Fellows
charm Monday. The watch Is a good
one and 1t will live to tick off the re-
mainder of Mr.. Paine's time on earth,
and will ever remind him Of his old Au-
dubon friends. IL was neatly engraved
Audubon Friends to Seth Paine" and
was presented without ceremony.
The selection of Mr.. John Norris by
the city council for street commissioner
and marshal is one that will meet the
general approval of the public. There
were eight applicants for the position
Mr.. Norris bid was a definite proposal
to do the work for $40 per month and
turn over all fees to the city treasury.
That he will make good superintend-
ent Of the street work and an efficient
peace officer there can be no doubt.
Miss Marie Stocum, tho only lady
commercial traveller on the road in
Iowa, was a guest of the Walker House
last Friday. She represents an Omaha
house, selling groceries. The lady re-
Gently made application for member.
ship in the Iowa State Travelling Mems
Association, but the secretary found
that the constitution only admitted
men to membership. That document
ought to DO remedied
The month Of March was noticeable
for good receipts in the Treasurer's Of
flee. The collections aggregated S3l,,
l10.l3, and in all the work attendant
thereon, the genial official, John G.
Dawson, gave excellent satisfaction. A
careful and competent business man,
he is one Of the best officials the county
ever elected, Uncle Tom Walker, the
efficient deputy, Is always on hand and
gives business his customarily accurate
attention.
G. i. Chase has commenced the pub
lioation OF the putty Democrat, the first
issue appearing last Sunday as q morn,
ing paper. 1t Is q very neat six column
quarto, full of good matter in the way
of local and general news. The morn
ing paper is big undertaking in At
lantic, and we wish Mr.. Chase success.
This gives Atlantic two dailies, both u
able hands, and will give that city
advantages in the way of news and adj
vertising, which latter feature the mer-
chants make liberal use of. Success to
the dailies, as the best evidence of AT.
lantic's prosperity.
We have now on display the most
complete lines of seasonable merchan-
disc we have ever shown the people of
Audubon. We have selected these
goods with great care and are prepared
not only to show you the most attrac-
tive line OF styles, but to turn in your
favor that other important consider
ation-the question of low prices. We
aim always to give you the best goods
for the least money. This season we
have some special bargains to show
you. Call and let us show you through.
No trouble to show goods.
VAN SooY Il Son