Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-02-09
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sUitA the German Savings
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optional payments.
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John Lidd has the largest stock of
up-to-date neckwear you ever saw.
Chas. McLeran, d. D. S., over J. E.
McGuire's grocery store, Audubon,
Iowa.
Geo. Townsend is working in Kelly
d MOody's implement house this
week, while Mr.. Kelly is away.
w. H. Nef went to Pittsburg,
Penn, Wednesday evening to see his
sister who is sick and no hope for her
recovery.
Rev. Shipman went to Harlan Mon
day evening to assist in conducting
revival meetings which are being held
at that place.
A. G. Harmon is hauling his farm
machinery and grain to the farm he
has rented in Hamlin township, where
ne Will move about the first of March.
A gentleman by the name of Hogan
from kirkman, was in town Monday
and rented the building now occupied
by Jones Bros, as a billiard hall. and
will open a saloon at once.
Geo. w. Chamberlain who bought
the Wicker property recently, moved
In last week and is now papering and
painting some of the interior Mr..
Wicker moved into one of the Dan
Matthias cottages.
Mr.. and Mrs E. Bilharz and Miss
Harriette, will spend the coming sum-
mer abroad, making a tour of Eng
land, France, Germany and other
places of interest. They expect to be
gone about three months and antici-
pate most pleasant trip.
Carson Ohm, living in Hudlerville,
is dangerously ill and his many friends
are hoping that his condition will
soon improve, that he may be with
them. At first it seemed to be only
an ordinary case of the la grippe,
which later developed into the pneu-
mOnia.
A. H. Edwards, returned home
Tuesday from Mendoza, ILL.,, where he
had been visiting with his father. He
would have staid longer but his ten
ant, Chas. Trunnel, was taken sick
and it was feared he would not recover.
but we are pleased to note he is i'm
proving.
Chas. OBrien, at one time COM
positor on the Audubon Advocate, has
married lovely girl in New Jersey
and his father-in-law bought him a
paper, making him a present of it.
Charley was good fellow and his
many friends will be pleased to learn
of his success.
0. c. Miller arrived from Oklahoma
last week and has since disposed of his
Sharon township farm. Mr.. Miller is
well pleased with his new home and
says he does not think he will ever re-
turn to Audubon county to live. His
numerous friends wish him success in
his new home.
t. H. Railsback, of Auburn, Nebr.,
was called here Saturday by telegram
announcing the dangerous condition
OF his brother, Tom Railsback, resid-
ing east of town. He returned home
Monday morning to attend to his du-
ties as janitor of the public schools,
leaving his brother in an improved
condition.
John n. Larsen was taken before
the insane commission, Monday.
which adjudged him insane. He was
turned over to Sheriff Jones who was
directed to take him to the insane hos
pital at Omaha, and turn him over to
the Nebraska authorities, he having
come from there only a short time ago
and had not gained residence in this
county.
Rev. Lesson, of the Christian
church, has commenced the study OF
medicine with DR.. Gleason. He will
continue his work as pastor of the
church until the coming fall when lie
expects to go to some medical school
OF homeopathy to take q course Of lee
lures. Rev. Lesson has studied medi-
cine in his time and in a short time
can fit himself for practice.
The Presbyterian people have de-
cided to build new and commodious
church editice costing $S,OOOOO Mrs
Lois G. Stuart heads the list with q
donation Of 100000 and others are
contributing literally so that they feel
they can commence the erection of the
same about the first of April, or as
soon as the frost is out of the ground.
1t will be erected on the lots where the
old church is now located.
E. j. Freeman has put u self-oiler on
his engine at the electric light station
1t is quite novel concern and is /,
piece of labor-saving machinery. Mr
Freeman says they have 1900 lights in
the town and enough power is re
quired to carry 800 lights all the time
Audubon lights are much improved
and the people are speaking words Of
praise for the service Mr.. Freeman is
giving his many patrons.
Bells Audubon Cornet Band will
give musical concert ut an earl,
date. The band consists of eighteen
pieces and the boys are practicing and
making extensive preparations to give
the people a pleasing entertainment
Every one should turn out and show
their appreciation Of the efforts tn,
boys are putting forth, thereby giving
them the financial aid that is neces
sary for the maintenance of band.
Mrs. Montgomery, mother of Mrs. J
w. Chapman, died at her home il
Belle PLANE, recently. Mr.. and Mrs
Chapman were summoned there tn,
first of last week and were present t,
administer to her last wants and clos
her eyes in peaceful rest. John re
turned Sunday afternoon and his wifi
will return later. Mrs. Montgomer,
Il hoo yioifoH In Audubon o~l ,,,;ll I,