Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-09-30

prosperity and send their, best re-
CARDS to their many friends in Audu-
bon county.
Hans P. Mortensen, another Sharon
farmer, has joined the JOURNALS big
list of subscribers.
Christoffersen Bros. have finished
the threshing season. They had a
very satisfactory run.
Ed. Cory, of Clay township, is the
the democratic nominee for supervi-
sor in Shelby county.
Carl Christensen, the vinegar man,
and Otto Hammer, of Harlan, were
Kimballton visitors Tuesday.
Hans johnson threshed the first
part of the week. His wheat was of
very good quality and the yield
was heavy.
John Weighton, of Audubon. was
in Kimballton Monday, looking after
his defunct lumber yard. He bought
Martin Christepsen's Sclover huller
while in the city.
| Chris Flint and Miss Mary Terkel-
sen. who have been employed at the
Orphans Home Mt Elkhorn for
long time, left Tuesday for Emmett
county where they will mlake their
future home.
MAIDS Petersen and family, who
formerly lived west of Elkhorn, but
later moved to Nebraska, have re-
turned to this land Of plenty and are
now located on the old Rattenborg.
place, where they will pass the Win
ter.
| James C. Jensen is marketing HOO
bushels of corn at Audubon this week
at zoe per bushel. This is 1895 corn
and was raised OH the Chris Nelson
place from where it is now being
hauled. Jim bought it two years
ago ut II cents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. l.. Jorgensen
returned Monday evening from a
visit in Adams county, with Mr..
and Mrs. Thyge Thygesen, formerly
of Sharon township. Mrs. Jorgensel
and the twin babies also visited q
week at Atlantic and Marine.
, The committee appointed by the
West Hamlin creamery company tc
employ buttermaker, had not ur
till Tuesday evening of this weel
! succeeded in hiring man at 81 pei
cent. Monday they were notified by
Mr.. Petersen that he would work TO
six per cent and it is currently re
. ported that the terms will be accept
!. ed and Mr.. Petersen ret tined TO
another year. We believe this to b.
the most satisfactory manner il
which to settle the affair and effec
: perfect harmony in the company
Mr.. Petersen is unquestionably YER
capable and good man to keep.
Chris Brons, the 19-year-old son G
Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Brons, died at tn
u home of his parents in Oakfield town
: ship last Sunday morning. He La
= been sick of inflammation of the bowel
70 for only short week and death cam
unexpected. The funeral took plac
mi Monday afternoon and was conducte
+ by Rev. Gravengaard. A large prt
i cession followed the remains to the
d last resting place in the Oak Hi
.e cemetery. II is sad indeed for tt
bereaved parents to lose their chill
in the bloom of youth and manhoo
- and the family have the sympathy I
:. all in their irrepairable loss.
Il. The prize shoot at Kimballton la
l.. Thursday was success. Here al
the prize winners and their pr
:. Iniums:
- 1st-Carl Skrpdder-sa saddle.
i, 2ud-Anders wardrobe.
y 3rd-Jes Juhl-sofa.
~, 4th-Joe Larsen-bedstead.
!, Us 5th-Peter Bertelsen-lap robe.
= 6th-Peter Gregersenvset of bla
kets.
to 7th-Rasmus Heiegaard-s
y, knives and forks.
&C. Sth-Ioe James-rocker.
III 9th-Chris Miller-wasiing IN
he chine.
ast 1Oth-Hans Carstensen-sa saddle.
11th-Peter Mathisen-pair sho
~ 12th-Andrew Carstensen-whi
,ro l3th-Peter 3Jensen-bridle.
- 14th-Nels Jensen-picture.
-. The Elkhorn Rifle Club has issll
100 a challenge to the Kimballton CT
, nn for prize shooting contest to tn
" place soon. The challenge has II
yet been accepted and the Kimba
M ton boys will meet Saturday night
M. | 4 :,o,oe tho ,,,oftor