Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-09-13


probably remain thusly until good
strong wind comes from the south to
blow it back again.
Jessie Nymand and wife and H.
Henrickson and wife, of Oakfeld
township, drove up to Extra yester-
day, where the gentlemen went to at
tend the meeting of the 'Botna Valley
Creamery Association.
d. A. Carpenter is erecting a barn
for Jno. johnson, southeast OF Oak
field. The barn is 22x32 feet with
14-foot sheds on the sides and one
end. 1t is an improvement that any
farmer would be proud Of.
For some unknown reason the horse
race which was to have taken place
between the Lloyd Hinkle and NJ. E.
Lewis horses in Extra last Saturday,
did not take place, but understand it
will take place at some other time.
j.. G. Chamberlain went over to
Bowman's Grove, in Shelby county,
last Wednesday to attend a conven-
ton of the Baptist church, as dele
gate from the Brayton church. He
returned Saturday and reports very
interesting and instructive gathering.
Mrs. B. F. Simpson and daughter,
Miss Ethel, returned last week from
pleasant three weeks outing at
Colorado Springs and other mountain
resorts in Colorado. Their many
friends are pleased to have them home
again, and that their trip proved
quite beneficial to their health.
While in Oakfield Tuesday we
were informed that Ionic Beers and
a Miss Lyons were to be married at
the home of the former on Wednes-
day, Of this week. Ionic has many
friends in and around Oakfield and
Brayton who wish him and his bride
all kinds of happiness and prosperity.
Mrs. Christina S. Adair, of Denver,
Col, lady evangelist of much abili-
ty, will commence series of revival
meetings in the Brayton Baptist
church next Monday evening at eight
O'Clock, and continue so long as inter
est is manifested. A cordial invita-
ton is extended to all to attend these
meetings.
P. E. James, who has been studying
in DR.. Koob's office tor some time
past, will go TO Elkhorn next week
and visit few days with friends and
then 60 on to Omaha to resume his
studies in the Omaha Medical College.
Mr.. James is bright young man and
we look for him to make his mark in
his chosen profession.
A merry crowd of people gathered
at the pleasant home of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. P. Christofferson, west of Brayton
last Sunday. In the afternoon they
entertained their older friends and in
the evening the young people were
most royaly entertained. j. P. and
his good wife are ideal entertainers
and those in attendance report very
pleasant time.
One day the past week Jorgen H
Jorgensen's little boy became tired
and laid down in the yard and wen,
to sleep. But he had not slept long
when he was awakened from hi;
peaceful slumbers by a hog coming
along and nipping of the end of the
middle finger on his right hand. Il
made quite a painful wound, but i,
will soon be all right again.
The Anita Tribune says the Bray.
ton boys still persist in claiming tina
they can play ball. Yes, indeed
And by the way, if the Brayton boy.
get another swipe at your pets they
will make them look like two cen
pieces before they get through with
them. IT they don't we'll get you
the best two-tor- in "Spoony" Free.
mans case. Your boys might bea,
Adiar, Atlantic, or some other small
town, but beat Brayton? we'll we
guess nit
&C. Hartman was down to The
Cass County Fair last week and show.
ed some of his fine stock. He sue.
ceeded in Carrying off six first and one
second premium, as follows:
First premium on stallion.
First premium on Clydesdale mare.
First premium Oh Clydesdale filly.
First premium on boar under one
year old.
First premium on sow under one
year old.
First premium on pair pigs six
months old.
Second premium on pair pigs six
months old.
He sold eight head of pigs there at
fancy prices.
Picked up mines consisting Of the
the younger generation and few OF
the older boys of Oakfield and Bray
ton met on the grassy diamond in
Hallock's pasture the first Of the week
and sit TO the tinisb.' The first
few rounds were decidedly in favor OF
Brayton, but a few right and left
swings by the Oakfield boys on the
nose of the ball seemed to take the
wind out of the Braytonites and they
were quite "groggy" during the
balance of the fracus. 1t took sever
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