Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-07-19
0HkFIELD DRATT0n

McGovern & Bison shipped out
five cars of hogs Tuesday and We'd
nesday. Among those from whom
they purchased were: Nels J.. Boos,
Chris o. Jensen and Martin P. Mar
dersen.
H. NJ. Bartlett returned Monday
from his trip through Audubon and
Shelby counties, where he had been
installing the newly elected officers
OF the various l. o. o. F. Lodges,
and is again on duty at the depot.
Bernie and Bruce Noon will arrive
from Montana before long and after
visit at the old home Will 60 down to
Missouri and purchase some mules to
take back with them. Their brother
Clarence will accompany them on the
return trip.
H. w. Pearson and wife returned
from their Minnesota trip one day
last week. H. w. is much pleased
with that country and reports the
crops, both corn and small grain,
looking fine and we'll advanced for
this time of year.
Ernie and Moses-you all know
'em-were busy Monday getting the
Cotton home, in Oakfeld, in shape to
be occupied, and this week Mrs. Geo.
Cotton and children, Ernie and
Tots" will again become permanent
residents of Oaktield.
N. j. Nelson, of Moline, H., who
accompanied his daughters remains to
Brayton last week, returned home
Monday evening, after attending to
his sad mission and visiting a few
days with his many old friends in
Brayton and vicinity.
Mrs. Jno. Cotton and two children
came in from Oelwein, Iowa, Tues
day morning. They had expected to
arrive IN time to attend Mrs. Chas.
Cotton's funeral, but on the way Mrs.
Cotton was taken sick in Atlantic
Monday and was unable to resume
her journey until Tuesday. They ex-
pect to remain for awhile and visit
among relatives and old friends.
The first of the week B. F. Greer,
the Oakfield merchant, sold to the
Three Smiths his wareroom, located
near the blacksmith shop, and they
at once had it moved to the lot on
the corner east of their store building
and will fix it over into a dwelling
house and rent it. In parting with
the building Mr.. Greer says it is
like parting with one of his best
friends, as in it he commenced his
business career in Oakfeld, not many
years ago, and there are many pleas
recollections connected with his stay
in it.
Nels j, Petersen, out north of
Brayton, met with quite serious
accident last Sunday. He was lead
ing one of his horses when it became
frightened aud kicked at him, strik-
ing pitch fork which he had in his
hand, driving the handle against his
side with such force that it broke one
OF the ribs Just over his heart. DIR.
Koob was called to attend him, and
for time it was thought the chances
were against Nels pulling through,
but at last reports he was getting
dlouS ulCcly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Krausa, living over
east of Oakfield Oh the Nels P. Hoegh
farm, have been called upon to part
with their little six-month's old
baby. The little one had been ailing
for few days but they thought
there was nothing serious the matter.
They finally concluded to consult a
physician and started to town fol
that purpose, but OH the way the
| little one grew worse rapidly and they
stopped in at one Of the nelghbors
Everything possible was done to re.
vive the little one, but in a shor,
time the baby spirit had flown t.
that land from whence no traveller re-
turns. 1t is sad blow to the fond
parents and they have the sympathy
Of the entire community.