Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-01-12

Orl Howell, the piano tuner, is in town
for three weeks looking aft,r his regular
work here.
H. F. Andrews, of Extra, was transact
ing business in Audubon the fore part
of the week.
J. l'urdick went to Norfolk and other
points in Nebraska Tuesday to look
after business matters.
Miss Sadie Peck left Friday for
Davenport where she has secured a
position as nurse in hospital.
S. f. Donaldson, of Rock Island, ar
rived IN our city Tuesday and will remain
a short time visiting relatives and friends.
Miss Helen Myers and Miss Lois
Stuart have returned to Davenport
where they are attending school at ST..
Catharine's Hall.
Mrs. VIM. Partly, of Casey, visited in
Audubon few days last week at the
home of her father. Chas. Wilkins. She
returned home Monday.
A. W. Bowman, one of Viola town
ships successful farmers who is now
residing in Coon Rapids, was in Audi
bon on business Tuesday.
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Fire broke out at the Jail last Thurs
lay>about A o'clock p. m. 1t appeared
TO have caught from the stove pipe in
The ceiling Of the Jail part.
The Charles Isham building, since its
]amage by fire, has been torn away.
A brick building will be erected there
as soon as the weather will permit.
Rev. T. j. Ream, OF Harlan, is assist
ing Rev. Shipman in the revival meetings
at the M. E. church this week. The at
tendance is large and the interest in
creasing.
l.. n. French, of Cameron township,
who bought the fine bull at the Davis
sale last fall, paying SIP therefor, los
the animal some weeks ago by the corn
stalk disease.
The Associated Charities will meet
with Mrs. Frank Adams Wednesday,
Jan. 18th, at 2:30 p. m. for the election
of officers. All members not present
will be fined 10cts Amy one interested
in charity work will be we come.
Bunch" Taggart, E. N. Taggart's son.
has been very sick with the diphtheria,
but is recovering nicely under DIR. Childs'
care. There are no other cases OF it in
this vicinity that we know Of Bunch"
came in from the farm sick with it about
two weeks ago.
The reports we spoke of last week con-
cepnfng G. A. Marlin buying the Extra
Journal, proved correct. He took pos.
session Monday. He takes hold like a
veteran. /The REPUBLICAN wishes him
success There is room in Audubon
county for three good local papers.
The Avoca Journal issued handsome
supplement last week writing up the
Consigny mill, also the Women's Club OF
that place, and the fire company. In the
article about the fire company we noticed
our Fl. w. Wilson was given lots OF
credit. He was mayor there some time
and was active and faithful in putting
the company on its feet.
New officers OF the Columbian Club
were elected Tuesday night. They are
president, Mrs. Nash; vice president,
Mrs. Fannie Talbot; secretary, Miss
Laura Musson; treasurer, Mrs. Leet;
trustee for three years, Mrs. Cowles;
librarian, Mrs. Laura Hurd. The presi-
dent and Mrs. Mott were appointed
delegates to attend the convention OF
the state federation Of women's clubs
this spring.
DdF6 w OIhudu, DcLtoE huOWu us
Topsy," the individual OF color who
shoyels black diamonds in the basement
,f the Park hotel, returned from Audu-
BON this morning where he had spent
Sunday basking in the smiles and affec-
ions Of his adored one in that city. If
I'll reports are true he will only make
another trip or two before there will br
wo hearts that beat as one and two
'ouls with but single Thoughtful
antic Telegraph.
Last week>6 B. Train, the efficient
leputy postmaster, gave notice Of his
to take effect in few weeks.
Ies6ad to do this because he could not
fand the work. w. r. Mcfarland, late
,ook keeper at the Corn Exchange bank
las been appointed to the vacancy.
Since then Auditor Greenwaldt has
endered the place of deputy auditor to
dr. Train. and he has accepted, to COM
hence in about two months. This is Q
'ood appointment.