Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-09-28

Tx GuluS q low WOOhS dSO 10 81 lal
recovered as to be able to come to
town and will soon be none the worse
for his rough usage by the electrical
element.
We desire to express our earnest
thanks to the many kind friends who
assisted us in our late bereavement
occasioned by the death of our be-
loved husband and father.
Mrs. j. j. KITTELL AND FAMILY.
Mention was made last week of the
artistic decoration Of Theron Crevel-
ing's show windows, and we would
call the attention of our people to the
display of dry goods and beautiful
lamp which gives finish to the WIN
dows at Polzin's store.
Ole Stran, while on his way from
Elkhorn, where he is going to school,
to visit with his sister, Mrs. Thomp-
son. who lives here, in dismounting
from his wheel sprained his ankle so
badly that he was unable to return
home for more than week.
w. l.. Swaney received a letter last
week from his brother-in- law, Prof.
McNaughton, who served as Superin-
tendent Of the Council Bluffs schools
for several years, also in Tempe, Ara
iona, stating that he is now located at
San Jose, California, at salary of 3d.
100000 year.
Sunday morning OF Mease had the
misfortune to loose his separator by
fire. Two stacks of grain and wag-
on belonging to Chris Dreyer were
also burned. The fire is supposed to
have originated from the ashes which
were thrown out of the engine Sat-
urday evening.
Adam Seibert, who has been fore
man of the Frick and son ranch for
some time, has entered the employ of
Sam Randles. At present they are
living on the M. Crow place but will
move to the Frank Buckner farm as
soon as that gentleman moves to his
recently purchase near Cameron
Center.
Henry Nedrow has sold his farm TO
Asmus Boysen, receiving $4,000 per
acre He has been away looking at
land with view of purchasing bur
has not yet decided upon location.
He likes the country in the vicinity
of Bagley and may buy a farm there
but his many friends hope he may de-
eide to remain in Audubon county.
The Pickaninny in the window, at
Groteluschen's new hardware store,
not only serves its purpose as all adj
vertisement but is sourse of endless
amusement to the school children
who never tire of watching it roll its
restless eyes, which makes it almost
seem like real live Pickaninny
which it represents. Louie will not
be outdone in advertising or allow
himself to get behind the times.
We should patronize home indus.
tries. We do not think better brooms
are made anywhere than are manufac.
tured by Henry Ramsay, the blinc
man. He was taught at the schoo
for the blind and has the trade per
fectly, and we say again we do no
believe he can be beaten. He has
family to support and their comfor
depends on his success in this indus
try. All he asks of us is that we Civ
him our patronage and we hope h
will meet with a liberal response.
A surprise party given to Mis-
Clara Shelley, in honor of her recen
success in her school work, was tn
event of Friday evening. 1t was
genuine surprise and for short tim
! we feared Miss Clara's wits had gon
,, woo]gathering, but she rose to tn
occasion and general good time tol
lowed, plays, games and various pas
e times made the time pass rapidly an
] it was TWO O'clock before the merr
4 party turned their steps holnewarG
e Refreshments were served from til
:. ladies' lunch baskets. Clara wi
o always remember this as one of tn
= happiest evenings Of her life.
: We are pleased to note that Re,
i Weaver, the Methodist minister, hs
n been returned to us for another yea
He is not only an excellent ministe