Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-08-03

LOG, corn &c, WneaC QUO.
Doctor R. Evans, of Audubon, was
in the busy town, Tuesday, morning
attending to business.
Justin Quimby left for Eagle Grove
on Monday where he expects to OBJ
tain position as brakeman on the
the road.
The recent rains have assured the
farmers the biggest corn crop they
have had for years. Late small grain
has been slightly damaged.
F. l.. Anderson and family will
leave tomorrow for Audubon town.
ship where they will spend several
days visiting with his father.
The wind Tuesday night blew at
least 80 bushels of apples off the trees
in d. L. Reid's orchard. The ground
under the trees were completely
covered
The threshing season is very late.
Sylvester Moore says he will not COM
mence tor couple Of weeks, and that
is at least ten days later than he has
started for many years.
Henry Nermule came down from
Carroll county and spent pleasant
Sunday with the Wesley Jay house
hold. Henry has learned the Jewelry
trade and is doing quite we'll.
Station Agent Sherman now has a
fine new safe, burglar and fire proof
in which he may deposit the books
and valuables of the company. 1t is
of the latest and most improved pat
ern.
James kirkpatrick, one of our for
mer citizens but now of Chicago, has
been visiting with L. G.. Kopp and
other friends the past week. He was
here looking after the interests of his
farm.
The recent rains have discouraged
John Quimby and he says he has de-
cided to quit farming. He has given
up the Morris farm, west of town,
will dispose of his stock and quit for
good.
Thos. Single, during the dull sum-
mer days, is putting in his spare
hours making a first class buggy that
will be one Of the best in the county
He is neat workman and enjoys a
fine class Of good customers.
Those best posted say the price of
all kinds of grain is going to be low.
New oats will start in at about six
teen cents, barley at twenty-five, and
wheat from fifty cents down. These
prices are based on good quality OF
grain.
VIM. Krauel having completed the
repairs on his house, gave pleasant
dancing party to his many Jolly
friends, Saturday evening. The boys
say it was not merely a good time
but an unusually good time. Every.
one speaks words Of praise for this
occasion.
Frank Wagner and Lester Carlett,
of Anita, stopped couple of days
the last Of the week with their old
friend, Thos. Single. They went on
north on their wheels to the new rail-
ways that are being constructed, in.
tending to secure work and remain
some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Morrow were
called to Knoxville, Iowa, last Thurs.
day by the illness of her mother
Bob returned Tuesday morning but
Mrs. Morrow will remain for some
time. He says all small grain il
harvested and they have the finest
kind OF a prospect for big crop Of
corn.
James Jay has been busy all the
season papering and painting, but i;
now back at his paint Shop over the
village blacksmith's, ready to do al
kinds of tirst-class painting, and es.
pecially buggies, carriages and wag.
ons. He is busy this week touching
up three top buggies which he i!
making look as good as new.
f. l.. Anderson has sold half in.
terest in his implement house to Jake
Ruhs who has worked for and beef
associated with him for some time
Fern has enjoyed large trade anc
established a business that will al.
ways have a place in the surrounding
country. Jake is young man OF
good habits and possesses more pusl
and energy than the average young
man. He thoroughly understand.
the business and has desired for the
past year to become partner in the
business. His many friends hope fol
him success and all bespeak for the
new firm the same success that Ferl
has always enjoyed. The business;
from August lst will be under tn.
name of Anderson IL Ruhs. They are
receiving new goods daily and will
soon have their large store room full
of all kinds of machinery such as will
meet the wants and needs of the pub
lie.
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