Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-12-28
Ross News.

NOSS lNCWSs
Markets; Wheat 47c, oats Isle,
barley 25c, hogs $40, eggs tic, but
ter 1Sc.
Chancey Gardner and Jay Single
decker have each purchased Dain
grinder.
In spite of the rough roads the
people have been coming to Ross and
buying all kinds of goods.
Nate Moore left for Iowa City last
Thursday where he will spend the
winter with an uncle and attend
school.
Miss Nancy Rutherford has depart
ed for Grinnell where she expects to
have pleasant visit with relatives
and friends.
Mr.. Samuel Wilson arrived from
Mitchellville Sunday and is passing a
few days pleasantly visiting with Mr..
and Mrs. j. F. Luse.
Mrs. Thos. Sweeney left the Chica-
go Wednesday where she goes TO have
one of their children treated at one of
the large medical institutes.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. j. Quinby gave a
beautiful Christmas dinner to crowd
of their friends. They all enjoyed the
day and had royal good time.
Mayor Wesley Jay reports that the
boys behaved most becomingly Christ
mas day. No arrests were made con-
sequently no fines were imposed.
Capt. George Hart and James Hart
and wife, of Audubon, came up Mon
day and passed Christmas very pleas
antly with Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Hart.
Thos. Shelley is enjoying a visit
from his brother who came up from
Poweshiek county the last of the
week and will spend the holidays
here.
Web Firebaugh has bought four
holed Sandwich corn shelter from
Ruhs II Beers and is now ready to do
Smelling for those who may desire his
service.
Miss Mary Anderson and Miss Mat
tie Wagner, of Anita, came up We'd
nesday evening to visit with their
brother and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Fern
Anderson.
Fred Ruhs arrived from Hancock
county, Illinois, Saturday to spend
the holidays with his brother Jake
and the other boy and relatives over
in Melville township.
Miss Emma Nelson, of Oakfield
township, is spending the holidays
with the young people at the j. A.
Cozine homestead. They are having
one gay round of pleasure.
A fine party and oyster supper was
given by Mr.. and Mrs. August
Schraeder Christmas night. Those
present have many words of praise for
those who so royalty entertained
them.
Joe Sweezev came up from Menlo
Saturday and is spending few
days with his son Tom. Joe is
half inclined to sell the farm he
bought last fall and remain down at
Menlo.
Charley and Eva Taylor departed
the last of the week for Iowa county
where they will pass the holidays
with relatives. After they finish their
visit Charley will go to Mt. Vernon
to attend college and Miss Eva will
return home.
Miss Edith Neimann, who has
charge of Mrs. j. F. Luse's household
affairs, has gone to her home in Indi-
ana to visit with relatives and friends.
During her absence Mary Magill will
fill her place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Rutherford en-
tertained mum Der of their friends
Monday giving them a grand Christ
mas dinner. The day was pleasantly
spent and will be long remembered by
those present.
Miss Eva Luse has arrived home
from Cedar Falls where she is attend
ing the State Normal School-the best
school of methods and instruction
combined in the state. She will re-
turn after the holiday vacation and re-
sumo her studies.
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The lecture given Friday night by
Rev. A. B. Buckner was complete
success and everyone pronounces il
one Of the best they have ever heard
Few men are his equal and if he ever
comes to Ross again those who heard
him will want to hear him again.
Mrs. Maggie Harvard, Mrs. Emma
Warren and Miss Julia Hart, all sis.
tiers of Dave Hart, arrived in time tc
join the family reunion Christmas
daywith Dave and his wife. A happy
and merry day was spent which will
long be remembered and cherished.
John Clifford and daughters arrived
from Belden, Nebraska the last of -
! week. They have been gone