Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-03-01

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See Ham Webster for Collie pups.
Dick Northup's little girl is still
very sick.
G. S. McLeran, d. d. S., office over
McGuire's grocery, Audubon.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs Nels Hansen
last Saturday, fine large boy.
DR.. Needles is now back in his old
place, in VIM. Cloughley's drug store.
The meetings at Melville Center still
continue, with large attendance and
good interest
Mrs. Frank Watts and son went to
Omaha Wednesday, to visit in Ne
braska's metropolis.
| DR.. Childs expects to go to Council
Bluffs Saturday, to make visit with
his relatives in that city.
County Attorney J. n. Graham went
down to Des Moines, Tuesday, to at
tend to some legal matters.
Julius Kopeska will move from near
Hamlin to the Davis farm, south of
town, and conduct the farm for j. A.
| Nash.
The Florence and New Crown sew
ing machines are the best on the mar
ket. Call and see them.
w. H. O'CONNELL.
Dave Workman returned home the
first of the week from a visit with
friends in Extra and Audubon town.
ship.
Mrs. Del Jordon has presented her
husband two robust, healthy boys.
Del was staggered at first but is grow
ing accustomed to handling both of
them at once.
Sam Hunter is the proud father of q
baby girl at his home. The little one
put in its appearance last Monday,
and since then Sam has done little
else than smile.
Mrs. Minnie Trap, head clerk in
the second floor of Russell's large dry
goods emporium, has been i'll, this
week, of the la grippe, and unable to
attend to her duties in the store.
Thomas Fredericks is loadiug his
goods to-day to depart for his farm
near Menlo. Mr.. Fredericks has long
been a resident Of this county and we
regret his departure from our midst.
Lena Drury closed her school in the
Spencer district, southwest of town,
last Friday. This is the seventh term
for Miss Drury in this school and this
alone speaks of her ability as strong
teacher.
A sweet baby girl came to bless and
brighten the home of Mr.. aid Mrs.
Frank Taylor last Sunday. Frank
! still mistakes the squall of a chicken
J to the cry of an infant, but is learning
; the difference fast.
Last Wednesday, Sam and James
Fullerton, in Melville township, re-
ceived word that their father was very
sick at his home in southern Illinois
and left Immediately for their old
home, that they might minister to his
wants
Lou Beason has arrived from Chica
go and expects his family today.
When they arrive he will immediately
move onto his place south of town
BY the advent of Mr.. Beason the COM
munity gains a good strong man and
neighbor
j. A. Nash has secured the services
of the Hollenbeck Bros. to move the
residence property of the w. B. Davis
farm, which he now owns, to site
farther back from the road, to be used
as a tenemant house. We understand
that he intends to erect large new
house on the present site and then
move out there.
w. B. Davis and family are moving
their household goods from their old
home, south of town, to their property
on East Division street. In losing
Mr.. Davis from the farming world the
county loses one of its pioneer farmers
and one who has ever been an example
of thrifty, up-to-date farming, but the
town gains a good citizen.
The soft whispers of rumor came
floating to We editor that ere long an
elaborate party would be given by one
of our foremost society families. Had
it not been that such an air of mystery
surrounded the rumor, we would
divulge the name, but those who have
an ail-consuming curiosity may live
and find out for themselves.
VIM. Moreland, well known and
prosperous farmer in Viola town
ship, but who has been in Texas for
some time past, is expected back Fri
day with his family and all his goods
Mr.. Moreland will be gladly welcomed
to his old neighborhood, where his
long standing, honesty and worth has
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j. H. Jones moved to hir farm out in
.. Greeley township last Tuesday. Mr.
; Jones made as good a public servant
!. as the county ever had; serving as tire
. County Sheriff for four years. AS an
,, officer he was untiring in guarding
the rights of the county and ever per.
formed every duty with conscientious
promptness. We have no doubt that
he will be as successful farmer as he
was an efficient officer.
Next Monday is school election and
, every patron in the county should
turn out at the designated time and
discuss the school affairs together.
) School work and the education of the
J young cannot receive too much atten.
ton of patrons. If it were a political
gathering every man would be out, Sc
let it be in this election. At this time
the quality Of the teacher to be hired
) should be discussed. the fixing up OF
the grounds and school house seen to,