Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-09-28

ana lalllly are also moving DdCk INTO
their own house this week.
George Breckenridge and Miss
Eliza Hawks hied themselves away
to Audubon Tuesday where they
were united in marriage and came
home as man and wife. They will
go to housekeeping at once and have
the best wishes Of their many friends.
Miss Susie Wagner had quite an
experience with runaway team last
Wednesday, between Anita and her
home. In driving down one of the
very numerous hills the casting on the
neckyoke broke, dropping the buggy
tongue and frightened the team and
they ran away, finally upsetting the
buggy and throwing her out. Strange
to say Miss Wagner escaped all harm
except few bruises and considerable
fright. Atlantic Telegraph.
The regular meetings of Brayton
Camp of Modern Woodmen occurs
the first and third Monday of each
month. All Neighbors are earnestly
requested to bear this fact in mind
and endeavor to be present at all
meetings. The clerk of the local
camp has recently received letters
from Neighbors Peter j. Hansen. of
Missoula, Montana, and John Car
penter, of Barnwell, Kansas. Both
report being in the best of health and
prospecting.
Bert Hester, of Valley Junction,
a machinist in the Rock Island repair
shops at that place, was in Brayton
for few hours Tuesday, visiting
with his uncle, G. L. Bison and
family. He came out to Atlantic to
do some boiler work on our engine
No. III of this branch, but as she was
already fred up, he was compelled to
wait until night, and in the interim
he came to Brayton. His brother,
Charley Hester, has been promoted
and is now running an engine on the
main line of the Rock Island.
Mrs. Alice Cadwallader, f Omaha,
has filed a petition asking for di-
vorce from her husband, w. r. Cad
wallader, the custody of their two
children, and financial aid in support
ing them. The cause assigned is
cruel and inhuman treatment. The
Cadwalladers were formerly residents
of this city, Mr.. Cadwallader being
employed by the old firm of Block &
Heyman. They removed to Omaha
over a year ago and have lived there
ever since. This is news to most of
their acquaintance here as no one had
any knowledge of trouble between
transatlantic Telegraph.
The remains of Thoral Taylor, son
OF 9. 5. Taylor, living near Highland
church in Benton township, were
taken through Atlantic to Anita on
the flyer last night, having been
brought from Colorado. The de-
ceased died several days ago in the
mountains in Colorado, and the body
had to be carried overland for nearly
200 miles before railway could be
reached. Mr.. Taylor and son went
out to Colorado about a year ago,
Mr.. Taylor returning, while his son
renamed. About month ago Mrs,
Taylor went out to visit with her
son and was with him at the time of
his death.-Atlantic Telegraph, Sep
TENDER %.
Mrs. Mary Birril Robson, died at
her home in Audubon township.
north of Anita, Sunday, September
24th. Her death was caused by blood
poisoning resulting from felon on
one Of her fore fingers. She suffered
for several months and medical
science did not seem to to be able to
afford her any relief. The funeral
took place Monday, Rev. Charles
Walker, conducting. The deceased
was born at Warwick Bridge, Cum
berland county, England, September
"a, lS49. She was good hearted
soul who had kind word for every
one. After half century of useful
years, she has gone to receive her re-
ward. Mr.. Robson and family wish
to express their heartfelt thanks to
their friends and neighbors who so
kindly assisted them in their great
bereavement.
Monday afternoon half dozen of
Extras brightest and best girls drove
down this way on hazel-nutting ex-
cursion. They got down south of
Oaktield and incidentally dropped in
to pasture belonging to man who
had strictly forbidden all trespassing
and nut gathering on his premises.
The girls didn't care for that and
Immediately proceeded to fill their
baskets. OF course there wasn't
enough on the ground to suit them,
SO the most agile one climbed into a
tree and began hammering down the
fruit with vengeance. Just then the
old farmer put in his appearance and
soundly rebuked the ladies tor tres
passing and especially for knocking
of, the nuts before they were ready to
hull. The girl in the tree made
hasty descent to mother earth and after
some parley the old farmer uncere-
moniously picked up their nuts and
their grub and made off for his home.
The feminine aggregation then saw
he meant business and their most elo-