Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-02-09

Mrs. wicker mas been In fashion
and has been suffering of la grippe
this week.
Mr.. Ole Jacobsen went to Harlan
Tuesday on business. He reports
very cold ride.
Mr.. and Mrs. Petsrsen, living west
OF kimballton, made visit with Mr.,
and Mrs. Rustin, recently.
Mr.. Peterson entertained the w.
ceum people Wednesday with select
ions on his graphophone. Come
again.
Chris Nelson says he beats the mail
receipts on sccount of approaching
valentine day. He will get onlv
beauties.
Andrew Andersen marketed hogs
in Audubon last Saturday, and retur-
ned with load of goods from Chi
cago firm.
Hans johnson, formerly clerk for
Jenkins u Vail, at Brayton, is the
new clerk at John Petersen's big store
at Elkhorn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rustin are spending
a few days at the home of Mrs. Rus
tins parents near the Kimballtoa
school house.
Mr.. Chris Jensen is going to pur-
chase farm soon and move thereon,
He is an industrious young man and
we wish him success.
Peter Jensen celebrated his seth
birthday last Tuesday. A number of
his friends were present to folly him
up with good wishes.
II. p. Bonneaon is moving his
property to his farm recently pur.
chased near Sharon Center. He is a
most excellent farmer.
Mr.. Hansen, of the lumber firm at
Elkhorn, is making fine improve
ments about his yards. He is good
business man and square dealer.
N. l.. Larsen is out again. He has
been confined very closely to home
because of injuries received last Sep
TENDER by accidentally getting hurt.
George Nelson sold his contract to
carry the mail for Uncle Sam between
Audubon and Kimballton. George
says its too cold and tiresome lob
for him.
On account Of the intense cold this
week the Journal reporter failed to
make his usual trip this week. If
the weather warns up bit, we will
be in line again next week.
Peter johnson gave his young
friends party Friday evening, it
being his birthday All had good
time and went home wishing him
many more happy birthdays.
Peter Jensen, who for many years
has been clerking at John Petersen's
store has severed his connection with
that firm and accepted position as
head clerk for Geo James u Co.
Our best farmers are trying to
raise their crops to the highest stan
dard and are buying field seeds of
Mr.. Wright. Among them we note
Hans johnson, Christ Christensen,
Jens Carlson, John Anderson and
many other.
Jorgen Anderson, Of Jacksonville,
died last Sunday and was laid to rest
in Bowman's Grove cemetery. Mr..
Anderson was 70 years old and would
have celebrated his golden wedding
the ninth of this month. His wife is
70 years old also. She will in the
future take up her abode with her
daughter, Mrs. Jorgen Grau.
The young people Of our commune
ty gathered, last Saturday night, at
and took the pleasant home of Mr..
Simonsen by surprise. Games were
INDUCED inland all had good time.
The boys were fooled completely in
the :. Lodge" game and all felt wiser
Mr.. Simonsens' are real entertainers
and made us feel at home.
What might have been very SER
ious accident happened to Rev
Hickok last Friday as he was driving
from Mr.. Jackobsens to his place
He had in the buggy some sacks of
corn, and as he was driving along an
icy hillside, the buggy was over
turned and Mr.. Hickok was thrown
under the horses. AS luck would
have it he escaped unhurt and the
team did not get away which no
doubt saved him from being severely
injured.
The question debated last Weines-
day night was, Resolved, That Wash
ington did more for his country than
Lincoln did. The chiefs were Broth
erson and Wright. The negative won
by three votes. The question for this
Wednesday night is, Resolued, That
more can be learned by travelling
than by study Messrs. Petersen, Of
Elkhorn, will lead for the affirmative
and w. S. Wright for the negative.
They all expect good time, big
crowd and plenty of music.
Dangers of the Grip.
The greatest danger from la grippe is
of its resulting in pneumonia. Ifirea-
sonable care is used, however, and
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