Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-02
Oakfield and Brayton.

Mr.. Hallock has commenced the
shearing of his large flock of sheep.
Mr.. John Moonsi.as relatives from
Butte, Montana, and Omaha visiting
at his home.
The County Superintendent was
visiting schools in this vicinity during
the past week.
We are sorry our good friend VIM.
Theilen has had the misfortune to lose
a large number of hogs by cholera.
The creamery south east Of Oak
field is now in working order and is
receiving large quantities OF milk. The
butter is of the very best.
Kirk Merrick has been compelled to
stop work on account of illness. He is
stopping at Mr.. Ordway's. He is
threatened with typhoid fever.
The business of the rail road at the
Brayton station for the past month
fOots up nearly five thousand dollars.
This gives some idea of the freight
handled at this office.
The appraisers appointed by the
County Superintendent to appraise tue
road which runs through part of Mr..
Hallock's land, were down on Friday
last. We have not learned Of the il
award.
On Monday while Dave Carpenter
and Charles Sykes were showing their
skill in boat riding on Mn Hallock's
pond they concluded to do as Admiral
Dewey made the Spanish fleet perform
at Manila. They went to the bottom
but did not stay down. But O. what a
sight they presented, their new suits
of clothes covered with mud Ask
their wives.
On Monday evening as Mr.. Ander-
son and Miss Harter were coming
down the Mark Heath hill IN a buggy
the tongue gave way which started
the horses, this scared Miss Harter and
she screamed loudly. The frightened
horses ran with increased speed, and
just in front w. Swolly's house came
near running into John Moons two
seated buggy. The Anderson team
here turned and ran into barb wire
fence, throwing the horses, and tangl-
ing them in the wires. After horses
were extracted and an inventory of
damages taken it was found to be one
of those accidents in which but little
serious damage was done. A fortunate
escape.
Memorial Day at the Oakfeld
cemetery was a day which will be
remembered for long time. The
weather was perfect and the atten.
dance more than any preceding year.
Over two hundred children were in the
line of march. Prof. Brinkerhoff has
made a specially of having the
children do the decorating, and taking
the burden Of the work of the day.
Children from the schools of Extra
and Oaklield townships Joined in the
exercises. Mr.. w. S. Ordway was chief
marshal. The Glee Club, of Brayton,
and cOrnet band furnished music. The
Memorial address was delivered by
Hon. II. l.. Kelly, who made an excel
lent talk. Every taking part in
the exercises did well. We have a
beautiful cemetery and this commun-
ity prides itself in doing such work rs
will beautify the place where loved
ones are buried.
There will be teachers meeting at
the Brayton school house on Saturday,
June Ali. The following is the pro
! gram:
When Should We Begin the Study of
| HistOry?- ---------- --------- Nellie Wilds
DiscussiOn-Clara Petersen, Martha Rogers
| and Anna Hansen
| To What Extent Should Teachers Relate
| Currents to the Higher Grades, as War
| NewS------------- John Noon
| DiScussion-Lena Hardenbrook, Lizzie G.
| helleher and Beth Henry.
| Essential Qualifications of School Direc-
tOr--------------------- Brinkerhoff
Discussion-Ida Hockenberry and Miss
Huyck.
Length of Recitation for Pupils OF
| Dlherent Grades DruneT
| Discussion-SOren Nelson and Lillian Potts
Importance of Physical Development
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Moses Brinlerhoff
DiscusSon-Ernes Cotton and Art Hawk.
Importance of Being Punctual---------
| DiscussiOn-May Jenkins and Blanche Noon.
IDA HoCKENBERRY
Mrs. HEATH,
p. JAMES,