Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-12-08

Toys, Books and all kinds of holi-
day novelties at Roberts Drug Store.
Carson Ohm will have public sale
at his farm near Larland on Monday,
December -.
Judge Green went to Council Bluffs
Tuesday evening where he is holding
court this week.
f. III. Hancock of Chicago, was in
Audubon this week to look after his
land interests in this county.
Peter Behrens had public sale at
his farm in Douglas township Tues
day. Himself and family move to
Davenport this week.
Chas. Van GoTder left on the Rock
Island Tuesday evening for Prescott,
Arkansas, and Texarkana, Texas, on
pleasure and business bent.
The annual X. P. banquet will be
held Wednesday evening, January "a.
A committee of five has been appoint
ed to take charge of the affair
Mr. and Mrs. Asmus Boysen, of
Gray, went to Atlantic Monday even
ing where they Joined Lows special
excursion for Chesterville, Texas.
Tim Mccarthy has returned to
Avoca to resume his labors as night |
operator, after three months visit
with Audubon relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. North, of Sturgeon,
Wisconsin, who have been visiting the
Russell and Nash families for the past
two weeks, departed for their home
Monday morning.
District court meets here next Tues
day. Judge Smith on the bench. 1t is
expected that the Cunningham and
Palmer cases will come up for trial
this term.
Commander Terrell, of the Grand
Army of the Republic, Department of
Iowa, has appointed A. S. Culver, of
Audubon. as inspector of G. A. r.
posts of Audubon county.
Miss Seaman, who has been en-
ployed as trimmer in Vermilya's mil
linery parlors, has finished her sea-
sons work here and returned to her
home at Des Moines Monday.
j. E. McGuire's new grocery store is
rapidly being filled up with new goods
and will soon be open to the trade.
Mr.. Theron Creveling has been en-
| gagged as clerk at the new grocery.
VIM. Cloughly was taken suddenly
i'll of heart failure Monday evening
and for several hours wavered between
life and death, buthe gradually rallied
and is now on the road to recovery.
GOOD FARM FOR SALE.-A good
95.acre farm in Douglas township for
sale cheap. Well improved, good
water, etc. Inquire Of
KELLY g. MOODY, Audubon.
Recent marriage licenses issued by
County Clerk Woodward:
George G. Hastings and Annie l..
Onken.
Henry Campbell and Bertha E.
: PARROT.
Chris Hansen, the little tailor was
knighted at the X. P. Castle Hall at
this place Tuesday evening. The Au-
dubon Pythians have fine degree
team and will do considerable work
this winter.
Peter johnson, of Sharon township,
has been awarded the contract for
hauling and setting the posts for the
) new Audubon and Kimballton tele-
phone line and has already commence
ed the work.
Chas. Huntsberger and Miss Ida
Dolahide were united in marriage at
the NJ. E. parsonage Wednesday
morning at A. NJ. by Rev Shipman
We join with their many friends in
Offering congratulations.
Monday evening Aretas lodge, No
1896, /. o. o. F. elected the following
officers for the ensuing term:
HI. Cooley, N. G.
Joe Dixon, V. G.
,, w. II. Kelly, ST., Secretary.
James Chandler. Treasurer.
. The finest line of holiday goods in
, Audubon county at Wilhelm's fol
holidays.
The past week of social life in Au
! dubon has been very busy one
Mrs. S. d. Thayer gave tea party al
! her home Friday afternoon, Mrs
= j. F. Russell Saturday and Mrs. B. S
Phelps gave another Monday after
noon. Mrs. f. S. Watts gave si2
I o'clock dinner party Monday evening
S Mrs. H. A. Arnold gave q :" bob sled ,
: party Tuesday afternoon.
The Audubon knights of Pythia
: elected the following officers Tuesda,
evening:
n E. S. Van Gorder, c. G.
e j. e. Clark, V. G.
e l.. D. Phelps, Prelate.
/ J. f. Russell, M. of w.
o r. G. Rice, X. of r. S.
p S. ID. Thayer, M. of F.
J. e. Griffith, M. of e.
: +. G. Rice, M. at A.
" w. H. O'Connell and j. A. Nash
= Trustees.
"a The following officers of the M.
" Sunday school were elected at meet
% ing held Monday evening:
J A. H. Roberts, Superintendent.
" c. A. Marlin, Asst. Supt.
q j. 0. Parks, Secretary.
q Rem Graham, Treasurer.
,e w. II. Shipman, Chorister.
20 Miss Young, Asst. Chorister.
n Grace Creveling, Organist.
Mrs. r. p. Roberts, Asst. organs
Susie Musson, Librarian.
Arlie Vail, Asst. Librarian.
, The teachers for the different classe
3 will be elected Immediately after tn
- First of January.
Last Thursday evening, VIM. X
peska, George Townsend and Ere
Sabel, of Hamlin township, came
= Audubon and turned over to Sheri