Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-03-23

The winter term of the Elkhorn
college closed this week and the stu
dents are leaving for their respective
homes.
Martin Andersen has moved over
from Kirkman and is now at the
Sharon creamery, where he will take
charge after April 1st.
A. Fl. Anderson, of the Kimballtop
creamery, has gone to Kirkman where
he Is employed in his brothers cream
cry. Mikkel Fresig has been in
stalled in Mr.. Anderson's place here.
Esbeck Bros, last week sold to AL
bert and Chris Jorgensen, two new
harroWs, two plows and cultivator.
They also sold harrow to Mis- Han
sen and disk to both Jens G. Chris
Jensen and Jens Nielsen.
All members of Hamlet lodge No.
ISL, knights of Pythias, are urgently
requested to be present at the next
meeting, Saturday evening, March
25th. Special business.
MAT MATHIsEN, g. C.
Geo. Rasmussen has been enjoying
visit from his brother, who stopped
OIL on his way from Denmark where
he had been since last August. He
remained here until Monday when he
departed for his home in California.
Hans Bladt's brother arrived here
last week from Denmark and is here
to stay and build his fortune in the
land of the free. He has already
commenced work for Rasmus Han
sen, prominent farmer near Poplar.
We learned Tuesday that the home
of Jens Kjar, near Elkhorn, was
under quarantine, there being three
cases of small pox at his home. We
trust that the cases will prove mild
and that the disease will not in any
degree spread.
While riding through Sharon town.
ship Tuesday we stumbled on to bit
OF sensational news, but we must not
publish it just yet. It's simply
awful, but don't try to guess it for
you'll never know until the time
comes.
Dead letters remaining at the kim.
ballton postotfice:
j. L. Sorensen.
Claus johnson.
Anders G. Christensen.
Miss Karen Petersen.
HANS MADsEN, p. M.
We understand that two wealthy
stock farmers of north Oakfield town.
ship, contemplate engaging in the
stockbuying business at Extra. They
are men who have had large range
OF experience in handling stock aud
when they settle down to business
will undoubtedly make things hum.
Chris Marcusen had the misfortune
on his recent trip over to Denmark
of losing his trunk containing some
yaluablesethat amounted to over SIS.
How 1t was lost seems a mystery as
there is absolutely no trace of the
missing article and there seems to be
no way Of recovering any damages
for the lost property.
Better late than never. Last week.
we forgot to mention the marriage of
Miss Lena Olsen to Mr. Hans Bladt,
the nuptials occurring Oh March 7, at
the home of the brides parents south
west of Kimballton. Mr.. Bladt is
progressive young farmer who is
popular with a large circle Of friends.
The bride is the accomplished daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Olesen and is
well and favorably known here. The
new family went to housekeeping at
once and have moved onto their farm
a mile and half northwest of Kim
ballton where they are at home to
their many friends.
The school board OF Sharon town
ship met at the Center schoolhouse
Monday afternoon and proceeded
with business on hand. Hans j.
Hansen was elected president of the
board tor the ensuing year. The di-
rectors Of the several districts were
given the privilege Of hiring their
own teachers, subject to the approval
OF the president. 1t was decided to
have eight months school during the
year-four in the winter and four in
the summer. Following are the
directors in their respective districts:
No. 1.-Jorgen j. Miller.
No. ANDREW Clemson.
No. o. Albert II. Jorgensen.~
No. Chris III. Christensen.
No. 5.-Hans j. Hansen.
No. 6.-Jeppe Schmidt.
No. 7.-Soren Madsen.
No S-Petar Jensen