Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-07-06

LOT brlStOW the last OF the week to
visit with her parents.
Myrtle Seibert came up from Extra
Saturday and went out to the Frick
ranch to visit with her relatives.
Joe Bell, Jr., received a new Cres-
cent bicycle Saturday from Fred Yer
mi]ya which is one of the latest and
finest that is made.
John Mcclure has fine young lack
rabbit which he caught few morn
ings ago. 1t is on exhibition at his
store and attracts much attention
j. H. Jones and wife returned the
last of the week from Lake View
where they spent a very pleasant out
ing, but did not bring many fish.
+. l.. Wheeler has secured the con-
tract to do the work in constructing
the new telephone line to Manning,
and will commence the work this
week.
Milt Jettries, Of Douglas township,
says he has the finest corn field in the
township and as good as he ever had
at this season of the year. Milt is one
OF the hustlers and always has things
in shape.
ID. w. Fullerton, VIM. Thompson
and w. G.. Sheets have all pulled
their engines into Gregg Wolfe's re-
pair shop where they will be over
hauled and put in condition ready for
the threshing season.
Charley Bradley came in from
Council Bluffs Friday and will stay
until after the Fourth visiting his
many friends. Charley is we'll re-
membered by many and seems to en-
joy meeting all of his old time assoc
ciates.
Mrs. Joshua Jordan, of Cameron
township, is stopping with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Aldrich and is
receiving medical treatment. During
her stay in town Mrs. Aldrich is out
to the farm, helping Joshua attend to
the work on the farm.
A few of the many young friends of
George McFarlane assembled at the
beautiful home of his parents Satur-
day evening and passed a pleasant
evening, the event being in honor of
his birthday. The affair was an en-
joyable one and all present hope each
succeeding year may bring such
happy meetings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Talbot arrived
the last of the week from Cherokee
where they have been in business for
several years past, but have recently
disposed of all their business interests.
They will stay and visit Charley Tai
bolt, the popular restaurant man, for
sometime until they can locate in
business again.
Judge w. r. Green and Master
Raymond left Monday morning for
Dow City where the Judge goes to look
after business Interests and visit with
relatives. Mrs. Green accompanied
them and will go on to Omaha where
she will meet a brother with whom
she will visit few days and spend
the Fourth in the Exposition City.
A. ]. Phillips and Willie Ocheltree
returned from Pocahontas Center
where they had been to play in their
old martial band. They We're Joined
there by Owen, Charley and Claude
Phillips and furnished music for the
celebration at that place. This is one
of tire best martial bands in the state
and enjoys a reputation of distinction
for the eXcellency of their music.
a. r. Anderson, southeast of town,
one of the largest and most successful
farmers and stock raisers of the county
has on his big farm, containing over
a section Of the best land in the Botna
Valley, over $50 head of fine hogs
which doubtless makes him the larg-
est hog breeder in the county. Abe
Anderson is a tireless worker and al
ways keeps things in shape about his
place.
The work on the new Presbyterian
church is progressing finely, the foun-
dation being nearly completed so the
corner can be laid, which will take
place Friday evening at which time
appropriate and impressive services
will be held. Rev Reed, of Atlantic,
will be present and make the principal
address. This, in after years, will be
one of the treasured events in the his
tory of the church and every one
should be present to witness the
ceremony.
Jake Hill and Ed. Young, of Gree
ley township, were in town Wednes-
day. Mr.. Hill is candidate for the
nomination of sheriff at the coming
republican county convention and
WAS looking after his chances. He is
an industrious and hard working man
and is fair and honest with his fellow
men. What the result Of the conven-
ton will be no one can tell, but Mr..
Hill stands on an equal with the other
candidates and if nominated will make
clean and honorable campaign.
The enrolment at the Summer Re
view School exceeds the enrolment of
any previous year at any SsAne by
thirteen. there being eighty-on A at
tendance. AT the end of the ! sond
week last year there was only fiji d.
rolled against eighty-one this VAR
on increase of thirty-one. 1t is ex-
pected that the attendance will in
crease as there always has been q
steady enrolment until the close 4.
the school. The county superintenu.
ent and his instructors are more than
pleased with the attendance and inter.
est shown. At the close of the Review
School the Normal Institute will con-
vene which promises to be the largest
and most successful ever held in the
county.