Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-05-04
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| ". II. DlSOlu uTONt W AtlduI'C
Tuesday to have some dental work
done.
Ebbe j. Hansen, the lightning rod
man, was doing business at Brayton
Tuesday.
George Dimick, Of Extra, was at
Brayton Saturday delivering a new
platform buggy to Hans Nymand, of
Oakfield township.
Chris Hoegh has commenced the
erection of his new house on his Oak
field township farm. Hans Bengaard
laid the foundation for the structure
last week.
The Rock Island auditors were at
Brayton Tuesday morning checking
out Agent Barry who was removed
to Alvo, Nebraska, this week. The
new agent will arrive this week.
Mrs. B. F. Simpson was taken sick
last week while in Atlantic and is
still under a doctors care in that
city. 1t is expected that she will be
able to return to her home at Still
side the last of the week.
Peter f. Howell recently received
word from England that his brother,
Edward Joseph Howell, had died on
March %. His death was caused
by influenza settling on his lungs.
Mr.. Howell has the sympathy of all
in his sad bereavement.
About week ago Henry Hendrick-
son returned from Kansas City and
Monday evening he left Brayton for
Butte, Montana, where he expects to
spend the summer. t. L. Kelly left
on the same train for another trip to
his farm at Creighton, Missouri
John Frost, who lives several miles
east of Extra, marketed nine head of
hogs at McGovern 4 Bisom's yards at
Brayton. A curious incident occurred
as John drove onto the scales, it be-
ing the third time in succession that
the load weighed Just exactly 1860
pounds.
During the recent storm last
Thursday B. F. Simpsons big barn
at Stillside was blown down and
literally smashed to pieces. No stock
was injured. Several hay stacks were
blown over and considerable other
damage resulted in the district east of
the 'Botna.
The first city election ever held in
. Brayton took place Tuesday and was
a spirited but good natured contest
Almost a full vote was out. The
gentlemen elected are all good COM
petent men who know how to do
business. With Mayor Koob at the
helm we feel no hesitancy in saying
that the administration will be Just
and wise one. With best wishes we
dotf our hat to the new city ''dads. -
Following is the vote:
For Mayor-W. r. Koob SO.
, For Clerk-R. M. Pollock 81.
For Treasurer-H w. Pollock 81
Six councilmen were elected as fol-
lows:
j. T. jenkins 90.
L. F. Miller %.
: w. III. Pearson %.
J. A. Slender 81.
G. L. Bison SO.
f j. p. Bendixen 81.
Jens P. Juhl received 20 votes,
f. l.. Freeman II, T. j. McGoverr
II and John johnson 1.
AT the Catholic church Wednesday
afternoon, April &c, shortly after
3 o'clock, occurred the marriage OF
; Maria Desmond, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. f. Desmond, to j. F. Nc
Govern, Rev. Father Daily officiating
, The bridal couple was accompanied
, at the altar by Miss Boyle and MI
, Kelly. A large number of friends
and acquaintance were present at the
ceremony and at its close the couple
were the recipients Of the congratnla-
tions and best wishes Of their friends
Miss Desmond is we'll known to the
people Of this city and is highly re.
garded by all who enjoy her acquain.
lance. She has ALWAYS been promi-
nent in Catholic circles in this city
Mr.. McGovern, Familiarity known as
Jack, is member Of the county
board of supervisors, and has a wide
circle of friends and is prominent in
political circles. He lives on farm
four miles northeast of this city
where he and his bride will be at
home to their many friends. Allan
tic Telegraph.
Through the kindness of a member
, of the board we furnish this week 6
complete roster Of the directors anG
teachers Of Oakfeld township as fol.
, lows:
DIRECTORS.
t No. /. Chris Nelson.
No. ?. Knud Hansen.
No. 3. Chris Petersen.
No. 4, Geo. l. Hoegh.
; No. 8. Peter Knutzen.
No. 6. Isaac Smith.
! No. Z. Joseph Doner.
No. s. Nels G. Nelson.
:, , No. 8. Gust Scholtz.
TEACHERS.
No. l. Sarah johnson.
No. 2. Irma E. Tharnish.
: No. 3. Julia Nielsen.
No. 4. Anna 0. Hansen.
,, No. 5. Soren r. Nelson.
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