Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-01-11

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Call and see me on any business you may have.
Office in Overholtzer Block. Audubon, Iowa.
Judge w. r. Green is visiting this
week with his brother at Dow City.
Frank Poyer, of Extra, was in town
Monday attending to business matters
and chatting with friends.
Mrs. Geo. Campbell, out on the
'Botna, has been quite sick the past
week, but is slowly improving.
John Lohner, of Extra, came up
Tuesday evening and attended the
Danish club dance, given at their
Market street hall.
e Bilharz & Son have commenced
listing their large stock of goods, pre-
paratory to invoicing. The entire
clerical force is very busy.
The best bargain in Audubon coun-
ty. A l2O-acre farm for sale by
E. j. HANSEN,
Extra, Iowa.
A horsebuyer, from Ohio, is at Far
guson's Park Livery Barn buying
carload of horses. He is getting some
fine ones and is paying good prices for
them.
Geo. w. Cosson went down to Bray
ton, Tuesday evening, ond attended q
meeting of the Woodmen Lodge. He
delivered an able address which, from
all reports, made him many friends.
The members of the Danish Club
gave dance at their hall on Mark
ct street Tuesday evening and those
present pronounce it one of the most
pleasant social affairs they have at
tended this winter.
E. J. Spencer was taken sick with
an attack of fever Monday and has
not been able to attend his usual duties
as baker, being confined at home in
bed. His fever is slightly broken and
everything gives promise that he will
soon be on duty again.
A. f. Drake slipped and fell the first
and has not been able to discharge his
usual duties since. He is getting better
and will be able to be around again in
a few days and discharge his duties
with his usual dispatch.
The public schools opened Monday
morning, after having two weeks
vacation. The teachers have all re-
| turned, and went at their work feel
ing fresh and vigorous. The schools
are in excellent condition and with
such a corps of instructors they will
ever be the equal of any school of the
the state.
Charley Talbot and wife rejoice over
the advent of sweet baby born last
Thursday. Charley was SO jubilant
over the matter that he extended his
peanut measure and served extrs
meals. He has grown accustomed tc
the little one, however, and business
matters are running along as before.
Miss Cora McIlvain came UP from
Des Moines Tuesday evening and will
remain at home taking a good rest anG
having pleasant visit with her par
ents and sisters. She has won an en-
viable reputation as nurse and has
steady and profitable employment il
. Des Moines, being recognized as one
, of the most competent nurses in the
, city.
Martin Esbeck spent Sunday out a
: Poplar, having been out there Satur
7 day looking after the interests of tn,
late p. S. Peterson, who was killed
: New Years eve, as was reported in on
Kimballton Department last week
The goods have been invoiced an(
, amount to about $4,000. John Rosen
beck has been appointed administrato
i, and is looking after the affairs of tn
estate.
Miss Ella Conway has accepted
! position as clerk in j. T. Russell's dr.,
4 goods emporium and commenced
a work last Monday. Miss Conway ha
a wide acquaintance and large circl
of friends who will be pleased to NEE
i, her in her new position. Miss Con
y y way being a dressmaker by profession
= will be valuable clerk to Mr.. Russell
E land to his customers, as knoWledg
= of such affairs is often necessary, a
: least convenient, in selecting and sell
ing the various lines of dress goods
!, The meeting of those interested il
= the Farmers Institute at the Sheriff
y office last Saturday was successful {
! much good, even beyond the hopes 0
those most interested. The program
is not completed so we could have
o for publication this week but will b
t. long. From what we already kno,
IL
n stitute will far surpass previous years
When the program is ready, 20
: should study each subject so whe
y there is an opportunity for discussio
- you may be able to say something ths
: will be of profit to all present. &c
- ready to attend and help make TIL
, meeting a success.
" The annual election of officers for tn
r Audubon Volunteer Fire Department
N was held at Firemen's Hall, last Frida
a night. The following officers were cleo
# ed: Fred Vermilya, Chief at the Eli
le Department. Henry M. Gray, Forema
ofthe Hook and Ladder. w. HI. O'Col
nell, Foreman of Hose No. 1. Fran
as Reinemund, Foreman of Hose No.
+. d. l.. Freeman, Secretary. John Re
Dr nemund, Jr., Treasurer. Dan Freeman
N Art Harvey and Ben Swartz were S
rs lected as committee on new membe
is ship. The boys have had prosperol
year and are in excellent order, as q
m organization. They are waiting, p
tiant1xy tp haor VI, bnra (,a nayt torcn