Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1892-04-28

Mr.. Strong expects to open the Parl
hotel to the public next week. He ha,
thoroughly renovated the entire prem
Uses.
Frank =. Moore and Ed Rice left
Tuesday evening for Nebraska, where
they will do breaking for about six
weeks and return to Audubon about
July LIST.
Deputy Auditor Hill has bought a
bicycle and hired hall in which to
break the thing to ride. Mr.. Hin mans
it gracefully and as soon as it is tanned
will wheel into the train in fine style.
Uncle Jimmy Ellis returned from
Des Moines Tuesday evening, where he
has been visiting his daughter and hav'
ing his eyes treated by specialist, He
received great benefits from the treat
ment of DIR. Campbell,
Chris Christensen, the postmaster for
Poplar, has made requisition for sup.
plies, but cannot have his spring open.
ing until carrier can be secured at
low wages or by contributions from
patrons Of the office.
The mail will hereafter be carried
between Audubon ana Fiscus by AK.
man 4 Switzer, and G. b. Woodrow
has surrendered his contract for the
Guthrie Center route to Martin AL.
bright, both changes to take place
May LIST,
While the Methodist choir and con.
gregation were singing walking In
the Light" last Sunday evening the
electric lights went out. The chorus
was repeated several times, rs If to in
duce u return of the glims, but they
didn't return until after q prayer by
the man in the pulpit.
Sheriff Armstrong returned from
Spirit Lake Friday accompanied by
Chris Wiser, who was indicted by the
last grand jury for running liquor
joint at Gray. lie had adjourned just
before the session of the jury, and his
residence had been beyond the knowl-
edge of local officials.
Treasurer Dawson and Auditor Rees
departed unannounced Monday morn
ing for the indefinite west. They were
in Omaha Tuesday, and reported by
the papers as under police surveillance,
1t is presumed that they have gone in
to the northern counties of Nebraska
on land buying excursion.
Station Agent Bruncr is summoned
to appear at headquarters of the North.
Western road in Chicago, next Monday,
May End, being one of committee to
audit the accounts of the Guarantee
Fund. This Is fund belonging to the
employees of that road and is bond for
the members of the same. II has u
surplus of $4,000, while Its assessments
makes the boys safe in every particular.
Whatever other business there may be
in his summons to Chicago we are not
Informed.
John A. Nash, Esq, and Jas. Il.
Forbes were driving in Hamlin town.
hip Tuesday, and when crossing u
ieep wash out the team made a lunge,
,roke the buggy pole and left the We
licle In the ditch. Nash was heroic
md holding to the lines was mopped
lround on the wet earth for consider
lble distance. They hired man to
ring the team and NAMED vehicle to
Audubon while Nash and Forbes walk.
ID three miles to Hamlin station and
anne to Audubon on the train.
The Hook and Ladder Company held
N enthusiastic meeting Tuesday night.
The following officers were elected:
A. Johnson, foreman; VIM. Cloughly,
ssistant foreman; Frank Cross, secre.
airy; ii. w. Wilson, Treasurer. j. w.
the champion ladder
timber Of the Dakotas, and now n
esident of Audubon was admitted to
The company resolved
o attend the tournament atAtlantic on
he second day In body. The boys are
ceiling blue because they are barred
rom the races this year, but can rest
on their thrice won honors.
Mr.. j. M. Reynolds died at his home
n Brayton yesterday morning, of pneu-
nonia. The deceased was about forty
ears of age, and leaves u wife and one
hid. lie was formerly station agent.
It that place, but resigned the position
o engage in general merchandising.
lie was a popular and highly respected
itizen and his death will be sincerely
nourned by the people of that locality,
Who have known him so long and
avorably. The funeral will be held to-
morrow at p. m, under the auspices
If the Odd Fellows lodge, of which he
vas most worthy member.
1t seems to be pretty generally under
TODD in the United States that Audi.
,on is entertaining and encouraging q
college project, and the city's record for
,erfecting Its undertakings is as gener-
lily accepted as guarantee that the col
ege will be built. The committee is in
eceipt of letters from talented in
tructors seeking positions, and in
everal instances offering to take stock.
letter from John g. Drew, land com
missioner of the Rock Island railroad,
lated April IL, says: Personally /
hould be most pleased to assist in
occurring the proposed institution for
Audubon, but of course can promise
lothing for the company without con
ulting the president and directors" He
urther says that he will visit Audubon
n few weeks and will be glad to meet
he committee. The zeal of the COM
nittee is such that with cooperation
n ay will oarru tho proiaot m auc,aoo