Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-03-22

Oscar Roberts, our photographer,
was helping at G. G. HSrper's in Au-
dubon last week.
g. F. Beers and wife spent Sunday
at the home of Mrs. Beers parents,
Mr.. Samuel Jordon.
Matt Frost was down to Extra the
first of the week, visiting with rela-
| tives and old time friends.
John Slayton left Tuesday morn
| ing for Yankton, South Dakota, to
| look at land in that vicinity.
Markets-Oats, 2Octs; corn, 275cts;
wheat, Scots; butter, 15cts; eggs, 16cts;
chickens, Gets; beef hides, 6Icts.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. M. Hart send back
word that they are we'll pleased with
their new home in South Dakota.
w. S. Mcdonald is expecting his
uncle, A. H. Penfield, from Grinnell,
to stay with him during the summer.
Mrs. j. F. Luse and Hattie Cahill
attended the concert at the Presby-
terrain church in Audubon last Tues
day night.
The members of the German church
have begun to solicit for funds to
build their new church here, and are
meeting with flattering success.
! Mrs. John Stewart does not i'm
prove as fast as those who love her
wish. She is quite low at present,
but hopes are entertained that she
will soon improve.
John Rutherford closed very sue
cessful term of school last Friday.
John always gives satisfaction and
the patrons are always sorry that he
will only teach in the winter.
L. G. Kopp has sent away for 500
new strawberry plants. They are a
new variety, being later than any he
has at present He hopes to have on
the market this year more than he
has ever had before.
Last Thursday beautiful, bright.
eleven pound boy came to brighten
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Williamson. Will wears that broad,
but already paternal smile, that indi-
Gates the pride Of father.
Ross is fast becoming commercial
center, drawing trade from every di-
rection. Last Monday Frank Leet
took the fine rubber tired buggy of
Ruhs u Beers. Frank could not find
better or cheaper buggy any place.
Last Wednesday the children of S.
B. Rice erected a beautiful monu-
ment OF his last resting place in the
Cameron Center cemetery. This
beautiful silent monument stands as
an everlasting tribute to one so we'll
loved by his children.
lnman Sherman was out of town on
business the first of the seek. leaving
Jeston Quimby in charge of the sta
ton during his absence Jeston I'M
derstands the work so thoroughly
that he is perfectly trustworthy and
competent to handle all of the work
Charley johnson, of NJ elville town
ship, had two cars of lumber shipped
to this place and was hauling it home
the first OF the week. He expects to-
construct fine large stock barn as
soon as possible. This is commend
able undertaking and worth of emula-
ton.
Miss Nellie Morrow returned home
last Friday from Dexter, where we
understand she has been attending
school. We like to speak of these
young people who seek to better
themselves by good education.
Ihey are the bulwark of American
progress. and the hope of the future.
Spring, the foreruner of hard work,
does not cast a somber shadow over
the fun-loving people of this vicinity.
Last Tuesday night number Of the
young people gathered at the home
OF Albert Fancher for social party.
Bright, cheerful games were the order
OF the evening. Everybody entered
into the spirit of fun and had time
long to be remembered by. those
present.
"There was sound of reyelry by
night" at the home of Ernest Folk
oWskl The god of music tuned his
harp to the symphony of the air and
those present catching the inspiration
OF the dance spirit and starting in
motion to the rythm of the fiddle,
they kept going until the first red
streaks of dawn heralded to their
reluctant spirits the tidings that they
must depart for home.
The school board of Cameron town
ship met and organized last Monday.
L. q. kopp was elected President; L.
d. Turner, Secretary, and G.. M. Ross,
Treasurer. District No. had failed to
elect director and Roy Swaney was
appointed to fill vacancy. The board
then voted to have 8 months of school
the coming year, and TO pay $4,000
per month. The lengthening of the
terms is most commendable move.
as il will he q haln IN oyor ,h;la r,L