Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-10-26

A brand new sidewalk is being put
down in front of the Clos Polsen
block IN Brayton. John Koob is do
ing the work.
1t is expected that the Bison Il
McGovern sale next Tuesday will be
largely attended as it is the most ex-
tensive stock sale ever held in this
vicinity.
Chas. Simpson, of Dallas Center, is
here for short visit with his aged
father, Thomas Simpson, and his
brother B. F., and his sister, Mrs.
j. w. Cannon.
Blacksmith Hank Pearson has been
putting in many hours of hard work
the past week repairing wagons, set
ting tires, etc. Hank is first class
wagon man and gets all kinds OF
work.
The Republican meeting at Oak
field Center, last Monday evening,
was we'll attended and proved a very
enthusiastic affair. T. B. Swan, of
Atlantic, was present and delivered a
splendid address.
Mrs. Jas. Burns and her son, AL
bert, have returned after pleasant
visit of two weeks among relatives
and friends at Corning, adams coun-
ty. They made the trip overland
and enjoyed it exceedingly.
Tom McGovern, while riding from
|. HI. Jenkins farm to Brayton last
Friday lost his fine gold watch, and
although he made diligent search for
it he has been unable to find it up to
date. Should you stumble on to the
timekeeper, return it to Tommy and
be Justly rewarded.
| In McClure's Magazine for Novem-
Der, sBlack Friday" September "a
| 1899, will be the subject of chapter
of recollections by the Hon. Geo. S
Boutwell,, who was Secretary of the
Treasury at the time, and made the
purchase of government bonds, which
broke the gold "corner' and checked
the panic.
Mrs. d. w. Powers and daughter
Minnie, and Mr.. George Powers, o
Des Moines, drove to Extra Tuesday
! for short visit with relatives. Ow
u ling to the heavy rains they wer
unable to return home that evening
and remained until the next after
noon at N. P. Christensen's comforta
BILE home in that city.
|, Friends up this way have received
2 cards announcing that on Tuesday
October 81, at 9 O'Clock in the morn
ing, Miss Edith Neff, of Atlantic
. once resident of Oakfeld, and wei
known by many Of our people, will
be united in marriage to Rev. A
Jones, Baptist minister Of Atlantic
| Immediately after the twain are mad
t one, the will leaye for short brida
tour among the grooms friends owe
in Illinois. Miss Edith's man.
/, friends unite in wishing her pleas
. ant voyage in her new life as she goe
floating down the river of time.
News has been received at Oakfiel
that George Cotton, who now reside
on one Of Hall Cotton's farms, dow
r near Lewis, will soon pack his grip
: and go out to Gold Greek, Montanf
e to work in the lumber camp for Hor
e Thos. Kelle. George has grown fror
"a right little lad to mans estate her
among US, and his many friends re
. greet that he has decided to move S
: far away and trust that fortune ma
smile upon him and his estimab]
: family in their new home out yonde
. toward the setting sun.
The nine-months-old child Of NJ
y and Mrs. Hugh Pray passed away s
~ their home near Lorah last Sunday
9 The little one had been afflicted wit
Il Il whooping cough, which gradual
g grew into a throat trouble Of s
Il serious a nature that it resulte
fatally. The remains were taken
p Walnut tor interment on Tuesda.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pray deeply feel tt
v loss of their little one and the ardel
ie sympathy of their many friends is e'
tended toward them.