Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-12-02
GRAT.nEWS

1t will pay you to read Mertz new
advertisement.
Squire Swaney purchased a four
hundred piano last week.
S. c. Randles has purchased the
Milton Crow so acres at $50.
Herman Hischke has finished the
buildings on Mr.. Boysen's farm.
A Dedham lady was delivering
corsets to her numerous patrons here
last week.
Everett Smith is having his shelter
overhauled at Fred Hcpp's black
smith shop.
Thanksgiving was generally OBJ
served hereabOuts and much poultry
was consumed.
Rats. Well yes, we have few.
Mr.. Wilson declares he caught one as
large as any cat he evertsaw.
w. G. Smith has INDUCED in nice
turnout and will do some driving be-
tween home and farm hereafter.
The first northern zephyr struck us
Thanksgiving day since which time
the cold has been steadily increasing.
DR.. Antrim is short four puppies
only one little "pug" left out of
tive-result of rats. Doc hot? Well
you bet.
On account of indisposition, Rev.
Hayden was unable to deliver his
Thanksgiving sermon at Botna as con-
templated.
The wedding party started early
and returned late Wednesday and
witnessed the ceremony that Joined
two hearts.
The Ladies' Mite Society will meet
with Mrs. Audas on Wednesday,
Dec. Sth. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to all.
Some of our young men contem-
plate going to Klondike in the spring.
Reports from that far off land indi-
cate there's wisdom III the resolution.
Frank Stowe was delivering cobs
last week. The supply being in ex-
cess of the demand, that method was
resorted to to reduce the stock and
make room tor more.
The ladies of the M. E. society will
hold a fair on Saturday, December
18th, at The M. E. church. Oysters
and other refreshments will be served
in the evening. Everybody invited.
AT early dawn Saturday morning
the report of gun was heard and
we learned that Mr.. Smith shot a
rabbit and this causes us to remark
that Ora and Ross Corner CLEANED
eleven Friday and fat ones they all
were too. w.
's1a f, 20 Osborn, recently of Colora-
oeot { A~sass>,s ..b ,uaetarn Nohro.
do, has gone to As Is
ka with his family. Life here was
too tame for him and he also remark
ed that he could rent his land here
for more than he could get off of it.
We are indeed sorry to loose George
for he was good citizen.
1 is said that when rats are
numerous its an indicator of return
ing prosperity. If that's so then it's
coming sure. Corn alley, on which
about hundred thousand bushels of
two-y ear-old corn is cribbed is sim
ply srat rendezvoux "a thousand
bushels of corn destroyed is putting
it mildly.
Albert Coomes for several years
Gray's reliable drayman and an all
around good fellow, sold his utensils,
home and stables to Mr.. Henry
Thomas, Of Dedham, who will COM
mence his duties next month. Mr..
Thomas comes we'll recommended,
and we know him to be one OF
Natures nobleman.
A little the smoothest line of Xmas
goods that has been in this city fol-
years is now on sale at the drug store
and prices are as low as the class of
goods there shown can be sold for, iti
not necessary now for the people Of
Gray aud vicinity to go to Other
towns for Christmas presents for they
can be found now at the Blizzard
Drug Store in profusion.
Have you heard Mertz's Music Boz
she is a hummer. / cannot play il
all your door yards, but l can saw
you all money if you will give m,
your exclusive drug trade. If yor
anticipate buying gold watch o
anything in the jewelry line. cal
absolutely save you 25 per cent OF
this class of goods.
G. EUGENE MERIT, Druggist.
The Endeavorers will have publ
supper, Saturday, December 4th, a
the M. E. church, They will fiji
you chuck full" of the best eatable
in the land. Oysters and celer,
thrown in for only twenty-five cent
each or fifty cents for two. A goo
program has been arranged with tina
particularly quality OF music that tn
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