Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-10-05

j. f. Russell returned from Slough
ton, Wisconsin, Wednesday morning,
where he went last Friday with the
remains of his grandfather, Charles
Russell for interment.
Geo. e. Mitchell, formerly of this
city, now Assistant Superintendent of
Streets in Omaha, was in the city on
business the first of the week.
John Wards men are in the south
part OF the county, busy with bridge
work which they are pushing along
rapidly hoping to be able to complete
all work before winter sets in.
Henry Henriksen, the eldest son of
Chris Henriksen, the grocer, was the
proprietor of a runaway Wednesday
morning. He was thrown out of the
vehicle and his back severely injured.
Adam and Frank Fiscus left for Du-
range, Colorado, Tuesday, to see the
sights in the mountains and to visit
relatives. They both enjoy the wilds
OF the mountains where they go nearly
ever year.
Next Saturday Harvey Maharg will
ship carload of cattle and a carload
OF sheep to Chicago. H. d. Holiister
VIII ship CARLOAD of hogs on the same
train. Mr.. Maharg will accompany
the stock to the Windy City.
The season tickets for the lecture
course to be given here this winter I'M
der the auspices Of the Columbian
Club are now on sale. They may be
obtained from Mrs. Nash or Miss Bill
harz, or at the rooms of the library.
VIM. Reed, of Guthrie county, was
in town Tuesday attending the Fred
White meeting and visiting his cousin,
Vinton Rose. Quite a number came
over from Guthrie county thinking
w. }. Bryan was to make public adj
dress.
Summers Brothers have their new
house nearly completed and will soon
have it ready for occupancy. 1t is a
fine modern house and when all COM
pleted will be among the best of the
many good residencea in Douglas
township.
Hon. Geo. Finn, ex-state senator,
will speak at the court house, We'd
nesday, Oct. 18th. Mr.. Finn was for
several years leader in the republi-
can party but has now cast his lot in
the democratic ranks and will address
the people upon the principles of the
democratic party
Announcement has been made and
posters are out for Hon. VIM. j. BRYAN
who will address the voters of Shelby
and surrounding counties at Harlan,
Tuesday, October 10th. Arrangements
are being made to make this the lar
gest political meeting to be held in
western Iowa this year.
Ed. Johnson has been having his
system of water works repaired and
put in first-class condition the past
few days. Ed. usually has couple of
hundred head of cattle in his feed
yards and does not care to take any
chances that might interfere with the
water supply during the winter.
w. d. Dryden went to Kansas City
| Wednesday to look after the purchas.
ing of horses for Chas Rand, one of the
most successful horse buyers that is
engaged in the business. Billy is one
of the best of judges as to the value
and real worth of horse and has pur-
chased good many horses for Mr..
Rand.
Miss Lou Beason and Mrs. Ed. Rice
sold their farm south Of town the first
of the week to Chas. I. Beason, of
Chicago. The place will be somewhat
improved and will be occupied by Lew
Beason, and family. Lew is well
known here and his many friends are
glad that he is to locate permanently
with us.
Mr.. and Mrs. John McFarlane re-
turned from very pleasant trip
through the east Saturday. They at
tended the G. A. R. encampnent at
Philadelphia and witnessed the parade
and exhibition given by Uncle Sans
great war vessels. They visited Ash.
Branch, New York, Buffalo, Niagara
Falls and many other points of inter
est.
M. NJ. Kennels, general agent fol
the Sanborn Stock Food Company, OF
Omaha, arrived in town Monday anc
is spending the week in the county
with Geo. w. Townsend who will look
after the interests of the company il
the county. The food is universally
used by the best and largest feeders O
cattle and hogs. Those who have useC
it longest speak most highly of its
merits
Chas. Tramp returned the last of the
week from a trip through the South
He visited the great mining district al
Mena, Arkansas, and thinks there will
be great interest shown in the mines
He was not very favorably impressed
with the agricultural resources anC
would not care to live in country
where the conditions are as differen
from what he has grown SO accus
toned to.
Maud Doak, Orpha Baxter, Bertha
Farguson and Ella Farquhar went on
to James McNutt's Saturday and il
company with his wife went to tn.
woods south of Extra and spent busy
day picking nuts. 1t is reported tina
owing to their dilapidated looks whe1
returning through Extra they wer,
taken for Migrants, but the mayo
soon recognized them and permitted
them 10 proceed homeward withou
imposing any fine. They offered tn,
mayor all the nuts OF all kind they ha(
gathered-a quart, more or less-if h,
would keep their names off the records
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