Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-01-26
MONEY TO LOAN!
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optional payments.
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McGuire's grocery store, Audubon,
Iowa.
Asmus Boysen of Gray and Recorder
Esbeck went to Chicago, Tuesday eve
ming to transact business and to see a
few of the sights of the city.
Mrs. Flo Freeman, one of Russell's
popular clerks, has not been able to be
at the store since last Saturday, owing
to 4 severe attack Of la grippe.
Jacob Bruestle has bought the prop
erty known as the William Cloughly
house on North Tracey street, and is
moving into the same this week.
Miss Kathrine Earheart, of Viola
township, who has been visiting for
several days with the family of George
Davis, returned home Wednesday
Charles Terry arrived from Indiana
the first of the week to see his mother,
who is dangerously i'll at the home of
her son, Morg Terry, northeast of
town.
Samuel Kopp has been clerkihg for
John j. Lidd, but returns to the farm
to assist his father. Mr.. Lidd has no
one in view at present to take his
place.
Mrs. j. Burdick went to Manning,
Wednesday, to visit with the many
warm friends she formed years ago
when she was engaged in business at
that place.
G. ID. VanCourt and wife of Omaha
returned home the first of the week.
Mrs. VanCourt is a daughter of VIM.
McLenn and wife, with whom they
were visiting.
John Norris has sold his neat home
on South Market street to Alec CaId-
we'll. Mr.. Norris expects to 90 to
Texas soon, and, if all things suit him
he may locate there
1t is whispered about that Nate Car
per, Audubon's popular marshal, will
be the next republican candidate for
sheriff. If Nate would make as good
a sheriff as he has marshal, he could
hold down the office.
Ben E. Cole, representing Egbert,
Fidlar & Chambers of Davenport, re-
manned from Saturday to Tuesday
with his many warm friends among
the court house boys.
In another column will be found a
most interesting letter from our
friend, Bert Mason, which he sent us
for publication.
1t would save much time to the
assessors and expense to the county if
everyone would list their property
so that they would know Just what
they have to be assessed.
S. d. Thayer has sold his furniture
store to Mr.. Herseman, from Red Oak.
Mr.. Herseman has been connected
with the same line of business for
years. He takes possession today.
Robert Fosnaugh, living north of
town couple of miles, while reaching
to catch turkey slipped and broke
his arm, Monday evening. Doctor
Childs was called to dress the arm.
George w. Ellis, Audubon's assessor,
is making his daily rounds, performing
the perpleNing duties Of his office.
George is a man of good judgment and
will give the people a fair assessment.
Harry Arnold's little boy is very
dangerously sick, and little hopes are
entertained of his recovery. An Oma-
ha doctor was summoned Wednesday
to hold consultation with the attend
ing physician.
Last Saturday evening a crowd of
orators, composed of Geo. w. Cossan,
Fred Blume, r.. G. Spencer, Ed.
Haynes and A. M. Drake, attended
the literary at Old Hamlin. The boys
report most excellent time.
MI. Bronson, the new druggist re-
turned Tuesday evening from Stuff
CART, Arkansas, and other southern
points, where he's been looking after
his real estate business, which used to
be quite extensive in the south.
Miss Rose Mcclure, one of Audubon
county's most talented and gifted
teachers, closes her school in Shelby
county next Saturday. Shelby county
pays better wages, and good teachers
always command the best places.
Gus Keith, who is with a Missouri
regiment in the volunteer army is to
be mustered out about the first of Feb
ruary. Gus will come home rich in
experiences that he could never have
obtained during a lisetime in the ordi-
nary pursuits of private life
Mrs. w. Ill. COWleS went to Man
ming, Wednesday evening, to visit
with her friend, Mrs. Dewing, who is
a skilled instructor in painting. Mrs.
Cowles is no amateur in the art, and
has many choice paintings which
adorn their beautiful home.
VIM. Laventure, Of Davenport, who
is associated with the Rock Island
railroad, was in town Wednesday on
business relative to paying the taxes
of the road's right ofway which is as
sessed at 100000 per mile, making a
total tax to be paid of S230l.S5.
Doctor A. l.. Brooks and Frank Tai
bot have returned from their hunting
trip in Mississippi. They report large
game scarce, not being able to get any
worth the effort. The weather was
wet and rainy SO that they We're not
able to get out as they expected.
Geo. Clifton, who has been an in
mate of the poor farm for several
years, was taken before the commits
sioners of insanity, Tuesday, and was
adjudged insane. He was turned over
to Sheriff Jones, who took him to the