Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-08-31
and many more are being arranged

and many more are being arranged
for.
Ella Neitzel, of Deep River, Iowa,
will arrive here the last of this week
for a visit with her brothers, August
and VIM. Neitzel, and her sister, Mrs.
Aug. Cerka.
Jimmy McCaw came in contact
with blind calf last Tuesday, said
calf knocking him down and kicking
him in the jaw, cutting an ugly cash.
Jimmy says he don't believe that calf
is as blind as he looks.
Last Thursday evening Sammy
Luse's boy friends took him by sur
prise, that being his 10th birthday
anniversary. There were ten present,
members of his Sundaysckool class,
and they had a jolly time.
Last Monday Sylvester Moore
threshed out tor Will and Jim Hotf-
man IS acres Of wheat and the aver
age was little better than Ia bushels
to the acre. Tuesday they sold GOO
bushels to Grainbuyer Leake for 53c
per bushel.
The Woodmen Lodge of Viola Cen
ter will hold special meeting next
Tuesday evening for the purpose of
making arrangements for the erection
of a new Woodmen hall at that place.
The building will be two story
one, the lower story to be put up and
owned by Sibson Bros. and the upper
story by the lodge. Size will be
about 52x20 feet. j. e. Bonwell will
donate ground for the new building.
The Viola Center lodge is in good
condition and is composed of hustlers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Lee celebrat-
ed their fifth wedding anniversary
Sunday. About forty relatives and
friends were present and participated
in the fun, delicious dinner and ice
cream, lemonade and cake in the af-
ternoon. Following is list of pres
ents given:
Bedroom set, Messrs. and Mesdames VIM.
Passmore, VIM. Leel Whitlock, j. Brockway,
Geo. Gates, VIM. Brockway. VIM. Hunt and Mr..
Andrew Jump; rocking chair Mr.. and Mrs Lew
Lee, MI. S and Mrs. Ellsworth Lee; bible stand,
set of glass sauce dishes, Mr.. and Mrs. c. Gates
glass fruit dish Mrs E. Dunn; rolling pin, Mr.
and Mrs. Link Lee; clothes rack, Charley Cope
pair wooden shoes, Lucy Lee
Through Joshua Joshua Jordan we
learn that his old friend and ship
mate, John P. Brotherton, was re-
Gently adjud9ed insane and sent to
the marine hospital at Washington.
He had been in in the service for 10
years, was discharged on account of
failing eyesight, but recently reship-
ped, but thoughts OF approaching
blindness unbalanced his mind and he
became violently insane. Mr.. Broth
erton has many friends in Ross and
vicinity who know him as thorough
gentleman and who regret his great
misfortune.
Two carloads of rock are now here
and as soon as the lumber arrives
work will commentator the new ele-
vator for the Trans Mississippi Grain
Co. The elevator will be an up-to-
date one of 10000 bushels capacity,
with all the modern appliances tor
the quick and easy handling of grain.
The old warehouse will be used for
storing oats and in addition new
warehouse will be built. New cribs
have been bought and from present
prospects it looks as if d. l.. Reid,
their buyer at this place, would be
very busy man this fall.
John Stuart and family left Tues
day evening for their new home at
Denver, Colorado Mrs. Stuart is
very feeble, but it is hoped that the
mountain air will restore her to
health. Mr.. and Mrs. Stuart have
many warm friends here who regret
their departure. Several of the ladies
of this vicinity showed their kindness
by assisting Mrs. Stuart in sewing
for herself and family. They were
Mesdames G. FL. Stemm, Levi Kopp,
Geo. Gates, Rob't Henderson, Henry
Turner, WIN. Greenlee, D. Holt,
Geo. Ross.
We wish to thank those who so
kindly assisted us IN our preparation
for departure, and for their many
kind words of cheer and encourage
mert. JOHN STUART AND FAMILY.