Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-01-11
Farm LORNS
S per Gent. interest once a
y6dr, 500 optional payments
with Davenport Savings Bank.
CHARLES BhGL6y
Cobs $l.OO a load, Ham Webster.

Cobs SLIGO load, Ham Webster.
Howard Kelly and wife have a very
sick little girl at their home in Douglas
township.
A. III. Edwards is in Des Moines at
tending meeting of the State Agricul-
tural Society.
Charley Zion is artistcally decorat-
ing the front of Frank Rice's restaurant
with coat of fresh paint.
Arrangements are being made for
the K. P. banquet tonight which
promises to be a happy event.
S. r. Humphrey, Deputy Sheriff,
went to Extra, Tuesday, to attend to
official business and to look after some
private business interests.
FOR SALE: We have few choice
pure bred Poland China male pigs for
sale at the Audubon Nursery Farm.
TAGGART & LYMAN.
Last Saturday night, j. r. Chand-
Ter, District Deputy Grand Master in
stalled the following officers of the
Rebecca Lodge: Mrs. Caroline Rip
pey, n. g., Mrs. Lidia Carr, V. c.,
Miss Florence Kelley, Secretary, Miss
Helen Dixon, Treasurer.
Hans Hansen, who for several years
past has been one of the trusted clerks
in j. Friend & Sons clothing store,
has gone down to Creston to help in
the big store which they have at that
place. There are but few clerks his
equal and his work is appreciated by
his employers.
Will Donaldson has been compelled
to give up his position with the Stand
arp Oil Company, not being able to
stand the wear and tear the situation
demands. f. w. Butterfield, of Den
nison, has charge of the route and will
hereafter supply the customers at the
various points.
Cosson and Ross have moved from
the rooms over the Commercial Bank
to rooms in the Nash and Phelps office
where they will be associated with
them in the law practice of their bust
ness. They have access to fine libra
ry, elegant rooms and fine location
which will bring them the business
they so richly deserve.
The meeting of the Audubon Coun-
ty Agricultural Society at Secretary
Harry Woodward's office, Monday
failed to materialize. There was not a
quorum present, there was no business
transacted. There will be another
meeting called at an early date, so that
arrangements can be made for the
coming fair. The next meeting will
be of importance and when called
every officer aud every person who is
interested in the future welfare of the
society should be present.
Dave Andrews left for Oklahoma
City Wednesday noon with a carload
of furniture, etc. Mr.. and Mrs. w. w.
De Long and Mrs. Andrews leave to-
day and expect to make their future
home near that city, where they have
purchased fine farm. In their de-
parture Audubon county loses two of
it's best families They have many
friends who regret their leaving, but
wish them the same success in bust
ness and the same extensive friend
ship they have enjoyed here.
Monday night was installation of
officers al the |. O. O. F. lodge. The
district deputy, HI. M. Bartlett, could
not be present, so II. j. Cooley was
installed are as follows: John Chap
man, Noble Grand; Charley Tramp,
Jr, Vice Grand; w. H. Kelly, secre-
tary James Chandler, Treasurer. AS
soon as a hall can be secured and ar
rangements made they intend to have
the Hon. Jerry Green deliver public
lecture in behalf of the merits of the
order.
The series of meetings at the Method.
list church are being well attended this
week and give promise of developing
much interest and doing great good
Rev. Matheney is very popular both
in and out of the pulpit and his influ.
euce outside of the church member.
ship is quite attractive. Next week
Mrs Allen, wife of Rev. DR.. Allen
Presiding Elder. will be present to as
sist in the meetings. She has broaC
and extensive experience in evangel
istic work and all are expecting great
results during the meetings.
At the annual meeting of the Colum
bian club held at the home of Mrs
, T.. j. Hill on Church street, Tuesday
: January 9th, the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year:
Mrs. III. M. Talbot, President.
Mrs. John Weighton, Vice Pres
Mrs. Edwin Bilharz, Secretary.
Mrs. Frank S. Watts, Treasurer.
, Mrs. b. S. Phelps, Trustee thre
years.
Mrs. J. A. Nash, Trustee one year
: 1t is the intention of the club to in
corporate and arrangement are all com
, pleted so that it may be carried int
: effect at an early date. The room
: over the postoffice have been rendered
. the club for the use of the library ant
their meetings in case they are disap
pointed in their efforts to provid
e themselves with a building of thei
own. The club has decided to hol,
!, all of their business meetings at tn
! home of Mrs j. A. Nash. 1t was dc
e cided that the next number on the lee
n ture course should be held in the Pres
J. byterian church which will be Janu
k airy 3Oth. Much business of import
}. ance to the club was postponed OWN
i to the lateness of the hour at which
!. the members met. The club is in
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