Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-22

day.
Alice Harrison has been quite i'll
this week.
Henry Hickman has had the care OF
a sick horse.
Reese Hallock, of Oakfeld, was
transacting business here Monday.
Otto Thomas is breaking fine span
of colts for G. l.. Bison, of Brayton.
Jno. Noon is busy assessing this
township now, and as usual is doing it
right.
Editor Spencer and wife of the Adj
vocate called on their Extra friends
Monday.
Mrs. Bowen has rented the Chas.
Parrott property and expects to move
about March LIST.
Otto Interest, of Atlantic, is in our
little city assisting his brother-in-law
in the restaurant.
O.. R. BRENNAN and Miss Rachel
Bodey visited in Audubon Sunday with
Treasurer BRENNAN.
Will Davis now owns the farm
known as the NJ. d. Thomas farm, pay
ing forty dollars per acre.
Miss Cecilia Peterman has returned
from her extended visit with friends III
Washington county, Iowa.
Chris. Rasmussen, of the Journal
force, left last Saturday fol- Denver t."
visit his mother for few days.
Washington's birthday is duly Of,
served III our public schools today
neat little programs being prepared.
F. F. Anderson, of Audubon town
ship, and Bert Young, of Anita, have
been in town this week buying horses
Chas. Slater, of Greeley township,
left this week sor Snyder, Colorado,
where he expects to make his future
home.
Dr. Newton has | urchased that fine
black driving nag OF George McCIaln
Now he owns about as fine team s
anyone.
Wood Cline has moved his family on
the farm just south of the poor farm.
where he expects to work for Mr.. La. =
land this summer.
Mrs. I. P. Hansen, of Audubon,
came down Saturday to make her son.
Pete, and wife a short visit and to con-
suit with DR.. Lauritzen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bartlett, living
just east of town, have had the care OF
very sick child the past week, but we
are glad to state the little one is i'm
proving.
While Wood Cline was coming to
town Monday with load of corn his
wagon broke down on the Tremmel
hill, and he was obliged to borrow
another wagon and transfer his load.
Jas. Smith and family started Mon
day noon for their new home near
Corning. They have lived good
many years in this county and leave
many friends behind who wish them
success and prosperity.
While Chas. McCord was sitting
quietly in church Sunday evening some
one took the liberty to unite his team
and let them go. OF course they ran.
and the result was everything was
smashed up; but the horses came out
all right.
We understand Pete Keelan intends
putting in a brick oven in his bakery
and otherwise improving his restaur-
ant. His trade has so increased that
he has been forced to give up his job
at the creamery and give his full at
tention to the restaurant.
Wednesday of this week occurred the
wedding of John Wahlert and Miss
Frame. Too much good cannot be
said of these young people as they are
among the finest young folks about
here The wedding was only for their
relatives and most intimate friends,
but nevertheless they received many
valuable presents and have the best
wishes one can bestow from all as they
are worthy and are sure to prosper.
Cards are out announcing the mar.
riage of Mr.. Frank Brown to Ms!
Katie Nepper on the Goth of February
The bride is a daughter of Mr. anC
Mrs. Anton Nepper, residing on thei1
farm just west of town. The groom i
the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs Theo
Brown. These young people hav,
grown to womanhood and manhood
here among us and have many warn
friends that wish them great happiness
and prosperity through life,
Mrs. and Mrs. Bus Ballard suffere,
the loss of their home Tuesday morn
ing by fire. Mr.. Ballard was on
doing their chores, and his wife wa
in the rear part of the house preparin
breakfast. AS the fire was so niue
under Roadway when discovered, it j
supposed to have caught from til
chimney in the room where they ha
the heating stove. They were fortr
nate in saving themselves as the flame
had them cut off when discovered froI
saving anything of value and every
thing was lost, even his papers, NJ
having time to reach a thing. This
unfortunate and just now as we al
having our winter. They have the syn
pathy of all and every one hopes the
may rebuild and remain among us.
Melville.