Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-02-02
Extra.

to attend the store for over week,
grip mostly
DR.. Newton was down town Monday
the first for one week. His looks go to
show he has been very sick.
John Dodge and wife rejoice over
the arrival of a new baby girl at their
home west of town last Saturday.
Mrs. Jas. Gearheart has been very
low the past week with heart trouble
but is some better at this writing.
Druggist Hamler put in about three
days entertaining the grip at his home.
Monday he was able to attend business
again. ..
Alb Hill is reported no better and his
physician fears he will have to undergo
an operation before he will be any
better.
Marshal Joe Minser has bought Mrs.
Dick Abrams property in sKickapoo
Park and moved into, same last
Tuesday. 5'' ... IT, .
Chris RASMUSSEN went down to
Brayton Saturday might to assist his
sister, Mrs Jake Bloom, care for two
sick children.
James like went to Creston Monday
to inspect stock of dry goods he
thinks Of purchasing. If he buys he
will at once move there.
Mrs. Henry Durr, of Atlantic, is Wis
iting her parents, n. Jobes and wife.
and helping to care for Grandma
Murphy who is very poorly.
Chas. Williams, living south east of
town, has been sick the past week. It
seems as though most of the sickness
is among the men this spring.
Rev. Hartsougl closed his meetings
here last Thursday evening. After
about ten days he will 60 to st. Paul,
Mimi, where he will conduct meetings.
Sim Curtis was an Extra visitor be-
tween trains Monday. We understand
Sim has accepted the position of fore
man in the Journal Office. He is good
man for the place.
Many suffered the loss of nice house
plants Sunday night. "Jack Frost"
broke into homes that night where he
has never been before and it did not
seem so cold either.
Last Sunday three persons were ad-
mitted to membership in the Congre
gational church, Andrew Baker, Lester
McAffee and Mrs. Chas. Houston. We
understand there are more to follow
next Sunday.
The farmers have commenced to
move so as to be ready for their spring
work. There were about half dozen
passed through town Monday. Pretty
cold work we would think to have to
joint stove pipe.
Gus Gault is very sick with some
stomach trouble at his home in the
Heights. About one year ago now he
was afflicted in the same way. His
many friends hope he man not be as
sick and as long this time and that we
may soon see him up around.
Andy Baylor, over in Audubon town
ship, called DR.. Lauretzen to his home
0 see if ne could relieve him of so
much pain. The doctor found an ugly
abscess formed on his side and also that
heis suffering from appendicitis. Andy
has many friends who will be anxious
to hear he is Oh the road to recovery
soon.
Mrs. Ballard, widow of DR.. Ballard,
died at her home in Council Bluffs one
, day last week. She was the grand
mother of Mrs. Peter Howell, near
Brayton. DR.. Ballard and family were
among Audubon county's earliest set
tiers and one looks back to the Ballard
estates as part of our countys his
tory. The timber or grove south of
Oakfield and Brayton, where they first
settled will always be known as "Bal
lard's Grove"
The fire bell rang just at 2 o'clock
Monday and the fire proved to be the
home of Mrs. Breckenridge. The fire
boys were on time and succeeded in
putting out the blaze before very much
damage was done. The FIRE caught in
side next TO the chimney and burned
quite hole in the roof and ceiling.
The damage was slight but will mean "a
great deal to the owner, as she is a wild.
ow and depends on her days work for
support. The property was at one
time the home of e. J. Freeman and
family.
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