Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-02-16
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Carroll to attend the funeral of their
mother, who died Sunday.
Mrs. f. NJ. Zion, living Just south of
town, is suffering of a case of la grippe
that borders closely to pneumonia.
Misses Stearns and Dickinson re-
turned to Brooks to board last Friday,
the quarantine having been raised
Mrs. Holland and daughter arrived
from Belle Plaine, Iowa, Wednesday,
to visit their cousins at the Daniel
Lynch household.
John Ward, a man with an iron
constitution, had to give up to the la
grippe and go to bed. He is better and
will be about again in a few days.
Mrs. Ed. Van Gorder's sister, Miss
Getchel, who has been visiting here
for the past few days, returned to her
home, at Des Moines, Monday even
ing.
j. II. Hearseman has gone after his
family and in a few days they will be
with us, so that Mr.. Hearsman may
enjoy home once more and, with his
family, form the acquaintance of our
people.
John Frederickson returned from
Stanbury, Missouri, to make short
visit with his family. Mr.. Frederick
son has a position in the car shops at
that place and is doing WELL
A happy crowd, composed of j. H.
Jones, A. 1. Friend, F. S. Watts and
J. NJ. McKarahan, went to Des Moines
Tuesday evening, to attend large
meeting of the Shriners, at that place.
Since the cold weather has broken
Tom Law, James Law and H. F..
White, all of Melville township, have
come forth, their faces wreathed in
smiles, occasioned by the advent of
baby at the home of each.
a. G. Thomas, proprietor of the Park
Hotel, has been compelled to go to bed
regardless of the many duties in car
ing for his many guests. He is inn
proving slowly and it is hoped that he
may be on duty in few days.
Charley Zion came in from Ogden,
Utah, Monday on his biennial visit to
his parents and infinite host of old
time friends. Charley is hale fellow,
having seen much of the west and in
it all, sees the bright side of life.
Lee Hudler has opened his hot house
and in a few days will SOW the first
seed for early plants. The weather
may seem little cold but in the early
spring you will relish the products
grown while you have been lowering
around your fire.
John Chapman is quite sick, from
vaccination. Mrs. Chapman will ex-
tend her visit at Belle PLANE, return
ing after all danger from smallpox
has passed. which will be but short
time judging from present indications.
VIM. Walker and his boys who all
moved to Missouri during the fall
have all grown tired Of the place and
have scattered to different points to
look for locations. VIM. and his son
Ed. are at Cherokee this state, while
Perry and Wilbur have gone to Okla.
homa. They will all have to return
to Audubon county, as no one can FIND
a better place.
The young and the old, the low anc
the high gathered at the postotfice in
large numbers, Tuesday, looking fo
the long expected valentine. All were
not disappointed, judging from the
many smirks and smiles. Some quick
ly placed the letter containing theil
prize under their coat, intending t,
wait until alone before daring to gaz,
upon the picture or read the poetry.
While there is another case of small
pox in town no one feels alarmed an,
the people think that the disease ha
been most successfully handled, not t
allow it to spread any more than i
has. Sam Curtis has a case though
, is not very sick, but enough to know
J it is small poX. Only few peopl
, have been exposed and they were al
+ quarantined at once and as they hav
all been vaccinated, but little if an,
danger is imminent. Mr.. Jump
past all danger. The quarantine rule
are the most rigid and if the people eS
posed will be honest and assist thos
who are controlling the matter, tn
, disease need not spread any further
The schools still continue and peopl
+ go about their business feeling as SAT
as though there was not case i
+ town. The people know that those il
authority can be trusted and the qual
antine laws will be enforced. Sine
the cold weather is broken people com
to town and there seems to be q genel
al expression of satisfaction, that thel
, is no danger.
+ Following is list of trial juror
> drawn for the March term of the di:
trict court:
, Fred Lillienthal, Oakfield TOWNSHIP
Chas. Fuller, Leroy.
s q. d. Cotton, Extra.
Henry Phippin, Audubon.
G. w. Hansen, Leroy.
: Samuel Scharff, Extra.
o Fred Bechtold, Extra.
e G. A. Marlin, Leroy.
q w. j. Lancelot, Lincoln.
e Ralph Akers, Jr., Oakfield.
Ellis Cannon. Extra.
J. j. c. Kelly, Oakfield.
7 M. l.. Carper, Melville.
t r. Kilborn, Leroy
e d. Ref, Extra.
q James Collision, Audubon.
$ Chris N. Anderson, Sharon.
d Elijah Smith, Leroy.
julius Gruelke, Hamlin.
VIM. II. Bintner, Extra.
Henry Shannon, Extra.
/ Adam Fiscus, Douglas.
d ]. S. Dennis, Leroy. :,
It H. III. Spangler, Audubon.
GRAND JURORS.
VIM. Armstrong, Melville.