Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-12-23
Santa Claus headquarters at Rob-

jim Law, of Melville last week
lost several head of nice fat steers.
All the latest in Souvenir Spoons.
very appropriate gifts at Cowles'.
Banker Wiley, of Gray, was trans
acting business in this busy town
Wednesday.
Jas. Hunt, of Melville, is back
from Chicago. His carload of cattle
brought $3.50.
Tom Davis and his whole family
were shopping for Christmas in this
town Wednesday.
Jens Sorensen, i'll east Leroy town.
ship, lost fine yearling steer
Thursday-corn stalks.
D. d. Sampson and family will
pass holiday week with relatives at
Coon Rapids and Bayard.
You can find anything you want
for a Christmas present at the Fair
Store. Make someone happy?
There was family reunion and an
elaborate dinner at the Thos. Will
Hanson home in this city Sunday.
Uncle Tim Beason returned We'd
nesday from looking after his 16O-
acre farm in Pierce county, Nebraska.
Oysters, celery and all the goodies
necessary for your holiday dinner at
Preston's and the prices are so very
low.
Mr.. Mott, the new editor of the
Republican has ordered new press
and will move his office into larger
room.
WEDNESDAY, afternoon Rev. Krell
united in marriage Mr.. Lou Corvin
and Miss Jennie Byrd, both of Viola
township.
When you are at Audubon stop at
the TwINING HOUSE. Big square
meal 15c, day board SOC, board by
the week only $3.50.
Mrs. Roberts, mother-in-law of
Richard Simpson, of Viola died Tues
day and was buried at Dedham. The
deceased was SIS years old.
Barney Cunningham was al Man.
ming Friday and Saturday looking
after claim he holds against the es-
tate of VIM. Suffer, deceased.
Wells n Mcneil, the candy makers
have moved their confectionery shop
from the South Side back into Davy
Scars building on Broadway.
Roth Bros. have been improving
their barber shop-put in two new
porcelain bath tubs. You can take a
bath at Roth's now at any hour.
Sheriff j. Hamp Jones attended the
meeting of the State Shenff7s Asso-
citation which convened at Des Moines
Thursday and Friday Of last week.
Ed. Prick purchased OF P. A. Hol-
lenbeck Wednesday 100 bushels OF
corn, paying 5000, the corn to be de-
livered at Mr.. Tricks farm in Mel
vile.
Frank Harris, an instructor in the
musical department of the Indianola
college is here visiting the Russelps
for few days. He is nephew OF
Mrs. Chas. Russell.
Genuine coin silver made into
spoons of beautiful design. Some nice
Audubon souvenir spoons, and all
kinds of the latest in silverware now
ready for the holiday trade at Will
OConnell's.
Miss Ida Dollahide, who has been
passing the past six months at Ben
tonville, Arkansas, will return to
Audubon to spend the holidays with
her parents and will probaly remain
here during the winter.
The Danish society "Skjold" will
have handsomely decorated Christ
mas tree at the G. A. r. hall Dec
30th. After the distribution of the
presents the members of the lodge
will participate in grand ball.
Miss Mary MacVicar, daughter OF
the mayor Of Des Moines, is here
visiting her uncle John A. Nash and
other relatives. She will return
home January 9Th and be accom-.
panied by Miss Beatrice Nash, who
is attending school at Des Moines.
We are informed that Mr.. Peter
Poulsen, young Danish gentleman
who has resided in Audubon and vi
cinity for several years, is soon to be
married to a young lady of Hamlin
township. Peter has rented farm
just east of Audubon where himself
and bride will reside during 1898.
Frank Brockway, a former clerk Of
this city, returned from years stay
in the mountains about two months
since stricken down with typhoid
fever. For weeks he was very sick
man, but recovered and went to Car
roll to work. While there he took a
relapse and was brought back to Au-
dubon but he is now rapidly i'm.
proving and on Saturday was able to
walk down town.
The Stuart Anderson breach OF
promise suit, which occupied Judge
Smiths court for ten days was de-
termined Saturday noon. The jury
after being out for 20 hours returned
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