Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-02-23

Chas. Trunnel, after siege of four
weeks sickness, isable to be out again.
He looks hearty as ever and is ready
to attend to his duties.
Miss Lena Berk, sister-in-law of
Chris Henriksen, arrived in the city
Tuesday evening and will remain
some time, visiting Mr.. Henriksen and
family and other relatives.
The district court convenes Tuesday
week, March Z, Judge Macy of Har-
Ian presiding. There is large dock
ct and it is expected there will be a
long term, as there is some important
cases pending
William and Peter Thielen, of Extra
township, were in Audubon, Wednes-
day, and purchased ten bushels of clo-
yer seed and ten bushels of timothy
seed from George Hoover. They will
send it to party living in Kansas.
Miss Lizzie Schneider closes a most
successful term ofschool in district No.
Melville township, the coming Fri
DAY; The pupils and patrons are sor-
ry That the school closes as the teacher
ana scholars are deeply interested in
the work.
Mrs. Jane Thomas, who has been
visiting her son, ID. l.. Thomas, re-
turned to her home at Oskaloosa, Tues
day, after an enjoyable visit of four
weeks. Mrs. Ralph Thomas accom-
panied her, and will visit her parents,
who live there.
Martin Smiths sale in Melville
township was very satisfactory, net
ting 500 more than he expected to
realize. If the large crowds and good
prices at public sales are an index of
good times. no one need doubt our f.
nancial condition.
Nate Carper is selling his patent
neck yoke as fast as he can have them
manufactured. He has j. r. Pound
and Greg Wolf both making them for
him. 1t is going to be good saleable
and serviceable article from which we
hope to see Nate make fortune.
George Stemm was taken to Clarin-
Ola Wednesday evening to enter the
hospital to receive treatment for his
mental condition. Georges condition
is not very bad and if left long enough
the treatment will restore his mind
SO that his future years may be free
from his present depression.
Rev. e. A. kiser, from State Centre,
exchanged pulpits with Rev. Hink-
house, OF the Presbyterian church, last
sunday. He returned home Tuesday
morning, leaving many thoughts with
those. who We're fortunate enough to
hear his able and logical discourse.
Myrtle Wilson and Doll Kennedy
will soon go to Chicago to study the
latest styles known to the millinery
art, preparatory for the coming season.
Both are skilled tlimmers and expert
salesladies and always secure good DO
sltions and command the best wages.
The ladies of the Presbyterian church
will hold Woman's Exchange, at
the George Preston store, Saturday
afternoon, February 25th. There will
be on sale cakes, pies, bread, cookies,
brown bread, baked beans, etc. Cali
and get supply of good things for
Sunday. Committee,
Mrs. r. NJ. Dickey returned, Tues
day morning, from a six weeks visit
at Pontiac and other points in Illinois
with relatives and friends. Mrs. Dick
ey had not been back for twenty-five
years. She found the country much
changed, and it did not look as we'll as
Audubon county.
Joe Cam left for Texas Oh Tuesday
morning, where he expects to sell sew
eral farms from the large tract of land
for which he is agent Joe was Joined
by several parties from Gray, Man
ming, Halbur and other points. Joe is
going to form a company and do an ex-
tensive business the coming summer.
The p. T.. o. society will give an
elaborate banquet on Friday evening
at the beautiful home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Bilharz, the husbands and gentlemen
friends of the members being invited
to participate. An elocutionist has
been engaged to assist in the entertain
ment by giving some select readings.
G. A. w. Colee, the whole souled,
genial and prosperous farmer of north
Saturday, with one of the finest cars
were fine bunch of Herefords, all of q
size and weight that tipped the beam
at ], 4S5 pounds. He will receive the
top price.
Under the new state revenue law it
becomes necessary for the assessor to
assess the shareholders of all stock in
building and loan associations. The
county auditor has received reports
from many of the associations and, in
all SO far reported, finds 1870 persons
holding shares that will have to be
listed by the assessors. Heretofore this
money escaped taxation.
Where are all those congressman
who received their nominations and
secured their elections on the promises
that they would use every honorable
means, within their power, to secure
increased pay for the volunteer soldier
while serving in tropical climates?
JOHN LOVELACE,
In State Register.
Mrs. Charles Fuller's mother died in
Illinois and her body was shipped here
for burial, arriving Sunday Services
were held at the Baptist church, con-
Quoted by Rev. Leason. The body
was inferred in Maple Grove cemetery,
where her body will return to DUST
but her spirit had taken it's flight and
passed to that realm where sorrow and
pain and death are unknow.
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