Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-02

pired and he is now sojourning with
his brother James.
Cool, yes quite cool for November.
The Thermometer last Monday morn
ing at the old homestead indicated on
ly six degrees below zero.
The first meeting of the Melville
Center Literary society will be held OH
Friday evening OF this week. Come
everybody and when called upon don't
fail to respond, by so doing we will
have live and interesting society.
On account of the unfavorable con-
dition of the weather hut few came
ont to the oyster supper At the Center
last Thursday evening. However,
those who came had all the oysters
they could eat and left 50. for the
preacher. A very goodly amount
everything considered.
A telegram came to Mrs. A. McIn.
tyre Monday calling her to the bed
side of her sick mother who lives in
Stockton, Illinois. Her health has
been rapidly failing for several weeks
and the message was not altogether
unexpected. Mrs. Mcintyre hurridley
made preparations for leaving and was
driven to Coon Rapids where she
boarded the train for Stockton.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Hunt enter
tanned large number Of their friends
at dinner OIL Thanksgiving day. Sure
ly under the guiding hand of Mrs.
Hunt that table burdened with delic-
ious sviands ought to cause many
hearts to be lifted in gratitude and
thankfulness to Him who is the maker
of every good and perfect gift.
Over sixty signatures have been Sc
cured in this township to the remon-
STRANGE against the saloon petition and
but little more than half of the voters
have been canvassed. 1t is very evi.
dent that the saloon element does not
prevail in this locality and if other
parts of the county speak out as boldly
there'll be no open saloon in Audubon
county for long time hence.
The mass meeting at the Center
school house last Friday evening to
discuss the saloon question was not
largely attended, however, those pre-
sent listened to interesting and i'll
structive addresses from Messrs
Thompson, Johnson and Krell. Such
issues are of vital and mOmentus i'm
pOrtance to every individual, NEIL
ace to the peace and sobriety of the
neighbOrhOod and the home. They
ought to be met open handed and
boldly. When the nations welfare is
at stake true patriots push to the
front. Ought we not more surely
push to the front in the defense of our
homes against the liquor fiend.
A collection was taken last Sunday
at the Center by Rev. Krell the pro-
ceeds of which SO. &c are to be sent to
Rev. T. W. Tippet former pastor on
the Audubon circuit and who is in
very needy circumstances. From here
Rev Tippett went to Redfield and
Linden where his health failed and he
then went to Colorado where he has
been until recently. Acting upon the
advice of his doctor he has moved to
Arizona where he hopes to be benefit.
ed by the change of climate. Having
been out of work for some time he is
in great need and anyone feeling dis
posed to aid him in any way will find
him worthy object of charity.
"A telephone message came to the
homes of Messrs s. A. Graham and Jas.
Hunter on Sunday bearing the sad
news of the death of little Earl Perry
in Atlantic. An accident happened to
Earl on Friday while out sleigh riding
| which resulted in his death on Satur-
day. Having poor health he often
visited at the home of his grandfather.
James Hunter and his uncle, p. J.
Keith, that he might be benefited by
the country air and exercise and as
often returned to home and school
refreshed and invigorated, but alas,
he has made his last visit. In answer
to the summons of the messenger his
spirit sped away to its eternal home.
Our sympathy is extended to the be-
reaved parents and relatives.