Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-03-02

Mrs. Laura Hurd, after vacation
of three months returned to her posi-
ton as librarian of the Columbian
Library, Wednesday. Mrs. Hurd has
filled the position most of the time
since the library was founded and is
deeply interested in the welfare of the
library.
III. b. Wilson will add new Jeffer-
son five. horse power gasoline engine to
his blacksmith shop and will employ
Chas. Dennis as wagonmaker. "Doc''
will be equipped tor all kinds of work
and his many years of faithful and
honest work is a guarantee that all
work will be satisfactory.
Frank Rice went to Manning the
first of the week and disposed Of the
standard bred and registered mare
that we had been expecting to see
Frank put on the track and prove her
speed. Harry Woodward saws Frank
could not stand it to drive a horse
slower than the one he bought last
week, nevertheless he disposed of her
for at least double what ordinary hor-
SEES bring.
II. S. Jones, of Viola township, gives
a farewell party and dance to his
many friends, Friday, aud Will depart
for Sioux Falls about March 10. Henry
Jones has been prominent and con-
spicuous figure in social and public
affairs for many years. BY his genial
and aftable manners he has won many
friends who regret his departure and
wish him unbounded success wher-
ever he may cast his lot.
A. ID. Beason, deputy auditor turned
over his keys to his successor, o. B.
Train, Tuesday morning. Mr.. Bea-
son has spent the greater part of the
past eight years in the court house,
working in the recorders and audi
tors office. Ed. has been a faithful
and efficient deputy, always being
genial and courteous. We have not
learned what business he expects to
engage in but his years of experience
in public affairs has fitted him so that
whatever he undertakes he will I'M
questionably succeed.
Last Sunday VIM. Kobe celebrated
his fifty-sixth birthday by inviting
few of his many friends to his COM
Portable home to share the good things
that had been prepared for the occa-
sion. 1t is useless to say they all had
a good time and enjoyed themselves.
They were all pleased to see that Mr..
Kobe, though growing older each
succeeding birthday in years. still re-
tains youthful demeanor that makes
all happy who are fortunate enough
to be entertained py him. The fol-
lowing persons We're present to share
the hospitality of Mr.. Kobe and his
wife: Chris. Hahn and wife, Charles
Kempf and family, DR.. c. Eyer and
wife, b. w. Monk and family, Chris
PROV and family, VIM. Sucher and
wife, Peter Simsen and wife and Rev
Chris Stech from Atlantic.
Owing to the courtesy of VIM. Lau-
bender we are permitted to print the
following from one Of our former es-
teemed citizens, now located at Lords
burg, California: "We are having de-
lightful weather but little to dry. |
haven't had Il fire in my office for
more than week. l haven't worn an
ovelcoat, when driving near the
middle of the day. but once this win
ter. We had three or four frosty
mornings, just before your last cold
exposed places, Tut did no harm to
hardy plants. Oranges in this vicin-
ity were not hurt. Yesterday | passed
cottage mile from here that is.
nearly covered with perfect roses, in
full bloom. | can't tell you how much
| enjoy southern California. BUSH
ness is fair and improving Frater-
nally. CHAs. w. DENOTE.
Last Thursday evening Mr.. and
Mrs. DR.. Clark entertained a large.
party of their numerous friends, at.
their comfortable home The occasion
was brilliant one and those present
passed a most enjoyable evening, be-
ing enterteined in that easy and grace
full manner that is so characteristic Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark The decorations
were neat and tasty and the delicacies
served was most palatable and refresh
ing. The following is a list of those
who were so sumptuously entertained.
Ed. S. Van Gordel l.. d. Phelps
d. G. Mott E. B. Cousins
w. Burnside j. M. McKarahan
f. S. Watts Ollie Coon
Ed. Rice H. w. Wilson
Chas. Van Gorder A. S. Culver
B. S. Phelps G. e. Talbot
w. H. O'Connell John Weighton
f. NJ. Leet A. H. Roberts
E. Bilharz G. G. Langworthy
E. d. Blackman w. H. Cowles
H. NJ. Gray G. b. Russell
f p Hooker Mrs. G. E. Currant
f. II. Adams Miss Beulah Soar
Messrs. ID. f. Soar and A. l.. Brooks.