Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1893-08-24

lODly.
The Manning and Gray martial bands
contributed good music and made q
fine appearance.
The business houses did handsomely
in the way of decorating with vari.col.
ored bunting.
The local managers of the reunion
have just cause to feel proud over the
result.
A band of six Indians, headed by
treacherous and murderous chief, was
in the crowd Tuesday evening, but
they were so intimdated by the arms
of the vets that they attempted no dep
relations.
The Extra and Audubon band boys
got a good cornet band together Tues.
day evening.
Charlie Stowe and wife are the hap
py parents Of u son.
Il, u. Rees Ia In Nebraska looking
after his business interests.
Mike Herman has been suffering with
blood poisoning on his hand,
Miss Jennie Dawson arrived home
from Chicago Tuesday morning.
Miss Sadie Hagenbuch, OF Espy, Pa,
Is visiting her OH friend, Mrs. A. A.
Zaner.
Eugene Potter and wife welcomed u
bouncing ~ pound boy to their home
last Thursday.
Jno, o. Cotton, Of Oakfield, was In
town Tuesday having engine repairing
done at Keenes.
Chris Jensen has bought the resi-
dence he recently rented Of Peter Chris
Jensen In Prospect Park.
Miss Jennie Cassidy returned from
Omaha Monday evening for n visit
with her family and friends.
DIR. brooks returned Monday morn.
ing from Vinton, where he has been
visiting his parents since the state con-
vention,
The Missionary Band of Willing
Workers gave pleasing entertain
ment ut the Presbyterian church last
Thursday night, and Melted the snug
sum of al325.
John l.. Johnson was summoned to
Morris, ILL.,, Saturday by telegram an.
nouncing the critical illness of his
| youngest daughter,
The married men made another at
tempt to beat the single men at base
ball last Thursday but the result was
another dismal failure, as the score
stood 0 to q, in favor of the single
men.
Frank Gleason came out from Chi
cago Friday and while here sold the
$50 acre Mullen farm near Hamln to
Geo. L. Gill, of Extra, for 1916 per acre.
BY this deal Mr. Gleason closes out the
last of his property in Audubon county.
Geo, Weighton has purchased the
north half of the McI.eran section,
comprising 33lIs acres at $40 per acre.
Mr.. Weighton will build a residence on
the land this fall and will manage the
place himself. Mr.. McLeran expects
to move to town soon.
Tho ten months old daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Jas, Murphy died Saturday
OF cholera infantum. The funeral was
held ut the Catholic church Sunday
afternoon, the services being conducted
by Rey. Father Moran. The interment
was in the Catholic cemetery.
B. w. Wolverton, of Pierce, Nebr,
was In town last Saturday and con-
summated the purchase of the Walker
House, of ID. ii. Walker, trading there
for 420 acres of land In Pierce county.
The lease of Mrs VIM. Poulson has
been extended to Oct, LIST, when the
building will be overhauled and re-
painted and leased to an experienced
hotel man from Wayne, Nebr.
Audubon Is humming town. This
week 1t is enliyened by the reunion of
the Boys in Blue; next Tuesday night
tombstone the mind reader at the opera
house; Sept. 4th the big railroad show;
Sept. 9TH and 18th the great Audubon
county fair, and during The same month
the annual conference of 800 Methodist
ministers. 1t is good time to show
the hospitality of Audubon and for her
citizens to remain good natured and
give others elbow room.
A telegram was received Saturday
morning from Sam Rhoades Mt Los
Angeles, Cal, saying that Miss Nettie
Walker was much worse, and was in
deed in very critical condition. In
the evening ID. II, Walker and Alice
departed for that place whittier they
were accompanied by Mrs. Lock
wood and Miss Ethel Walker, who met
the former at Atlantic, having cut
short their Illinois visit upon receipt
of the sad intelligence. A letter re-
ceiyed from Mr.. Rhoades later gives no
hope of Miss Nettie's recovery.
The marriage of Mr.. Harry Fish and
Miss Emma Norris will occur this even
ing at the residence of the brides pa
rents on South Market street, Rev. L.
y. Cousins officiating. The groom is
well known as the popular and effici-
ent clerk and pharmacist in Roberts
drug store and the bride is the accom-
plished daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Norris and teacher in our public
schools. Both are highly esteemed and
in every way worthy of the high regard
in which they are held. The ceremony
will be witnessed by q large company
of friends of the contracting parties,
who have prepared a handsome list of
useful presents. Supper will be served