Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-09-29

Mrs. E. d. Blackman is reported sick.
A. L. Weaver has been seriously ill
of stomach trouble, and is now just
able to be out.
Mrs. Lesson departed by the Rock
Island Wednesday for Mason, Ne
braska, to pass a few weeks with her
parents.
Rev. Harris, formerly M. E. pastor
at this place, now president of Simp-
son college, delivered sermons on Sun
day morning and evening at the M.
E. church.
Last Thursday while driving to the
funeral of Maurice Flynn, Mrs. Mike
Kerwin had her arm broken by get
ting it caught in the wagon seat.
John Parker, of Oklahoma, and
Seneca Parker, of Yale, passed Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Haynes, They
are brothers-in-law of Mrs. Haynes.
Thos Musson went to Stuart, We'd
nesday on a business visit. Before re-
turning Mr.. Musson will go to Dakota
and WILL probably, bring some OF his
sheep here for sale.
Mrs. w. f. Howe, nee Minnie Bax-
ter, has been very i'll at her home, in
Rolfe, Iowa, for the past week, but is
now recovering. Mrs. e. Baxter has
been at her bedside the past few days.
Rev. E. Dickinson, ofSydney, Iowa,
who has been visiting his old home in
Audubon to pass few days this week
with his son Ed. and many old
friends.
Last sFriday Mrs. Will Doak and
children arrived from Wichita, Kan
sas. They expect to permanently re-
side in Audubon. Mr.. Doak has sold
out his Kansas interests and will ar
rive in about two weeks.
Tuesday L. J. Hill was thirty-seven
years old. About thirty of his friends
congregated that evening at his home
and made this anniversary one long
to be remembered. During the even
ing he was presented with a hand
somely upholstered arm chair.
At the James Hunt sale last Tues
day, everything sold well, spring
calves especially bringing $25 to
$50. Cows sold for from $500 to
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thoroughbred and we'll known, conse-
quently prices were good accordingly.
A great many people from this place
and vicinity will attend the Grand
Iowa Jubilee to be given at the Agri-
cultural College Tuesday, October 4.
A special train will be run on this
branch on following time; Leave Au-
dubon 6:15 A. M, Ross, 6:26; Gray,
6:38; Manning, 700. Return train
leaves Ames GAS p. M. The rate is
only S1.75.
Last Friday evening Mr.. j. w. Ro.
senberg was waited upon by his Odd
Fellow brethren, with their wives
who proceeded to show him a good
time. He was presented with silver
spoon, a companion to the one present.
; ed to his wife by the w. r. G. Mr.
Rosenberg left Saturday for Leone,
Kansas. where his wife will soon join
him. They will make their future
: home at that place.
Z Miss Nora Murphy died at the home
) of her parents Thursday of this week
: of Appendicitis. Miss Murphy was well
known in Audubon and surrounding
country and her sudden death is q
shock to her family and many friends
as she had only been sick for a few
days, and it was not generally known
that her illness was serious. She was
! the daughter of Thomas Murphy, and
sister of Mrs. Will Mcclure, of Ham
lin Station. She enjoyed the love and
| esteem Of every one. She was mem
f Der of the Young Ladies' Sodality o.
3 the Catholic church. Funeral will
) take place, Friday, from the Audubon
i Catholic church, Rev. Father Gleesor
t officiating, with interment at the
Catholic Cemetery.