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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-04-12

The following, telling Of the life
and death of Mrs. M. "A. Mills, for
mer resident of Extra, is taken from
the Earlham, Iowa, Echo:
Mary Elizabeth Thomas was born
June 30, 1853, in Washtewaw county,
Michigan, and died March 16, 1900,
atthe Methodist Hospital, in Omaha,
Nebraska, aged forty-four years,
eight months and sixteen years.
AT the age of twelve she moved
with her parents to Chelsea, Michi
gan, where she received most of her
education, graduating from the
high school, at Milford, in 1877, she
having previously taught two
years.
After graduating she came out to
Iowa where, for eleven years, she
was connected with the public
schools.
She was married May 3, 1883, to M.
A. Mills in Melville township, Au-
dubon county. To them. were born
three children, David, who died at
the age of FIVE, on March 10, 1892;
Andrew and Mark who, with her
husband, SUI vive her.
She was converted early in life
and has always led a consistent
christians life. This is but brief
account of d busy, useful aud un
selfish life that has just ceased to
be among us.
| The large audience that packed
| the Methodist church on Sunday
afternoon testified to the uni
versal respect and love the people
of this community bore to this
! noble, tender-hearted little woman
who has so faithfully and unspair-
ingly filled her place as tender
nurse to an invalid husband,
loving mother to her two boys and
a kind responsive ne1ghbor. She
was strong, efficient worker in the
Methodist church where, as form
er pastors wife, she organized the
Junior Epworth League which to-
day, in it's seventh year, is flour
ishingisociety of young people.
One of the most fitting things in
connection with the funeral services
was the selection of the pail bearers
from the Ladies' Aid Society, of
which Mrs. Mills was a member.
They were the Mesdames W. A.
Bickford, Richard Moles. G. ID.
Bricker, j. E. Smith, M. l.. Thomas
and Charles Pearson. Short family
service was conducted at the home
Dy the PASTOR, kew. MOtL MltCnell, at
two o'clock in the afternoon; then
the corpse was escorted to the
church by the Ladies Aid Society
and Junior League, where public
service was held. The coffin was
covered with beautiful wreaths of
flowers, presented by the escorting'
societies, also a boquet of carna-
tons, by Mrs. E. S. Fry.
The relations of the deceased
present from abroad were Miss
Caroline Gates, from Extra, Iowa;
Mrs. Marion Skinner, Chicago, Hi
nois; Mrs. Mary Pattison, from
Extra. Friends from distance
were: Professor d. P. Repass and
J Rev. B. +. Shinn, of Dexter, Iowa.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-04-12
A Memoriam.

In LOVING REMEMBRANCE OF MY
MOTHER, WHO DEPARTED THIS
LIFE ON MONDAY, MARCH Is, 1900.
We miss thee from home, dear mother;
We miss thee from thy place
a shadow DER our life is cast
We miss the sunshine of thy face;
We miss thy kind ard willing hand,
Thy fond and earnest care
Our home is dark without thee
We miss thee everywhere.
Peaceful be thy silent Slumber,
Peaceful in thy grave so low:
Thou no more will join our number;
Thou no more our sorrows know.
Yet again we hope to meet thee,
When the day of life is fled;
And in heaven with joy to greet thee,
Where no farewell tears are she'd
-NRS. MATILDA TIBBETrS.
Kansas
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-04-12

Judge Walter 1: Smith, of Council
Bluffs, was in town last Saturday,
looking after his chances to secure
a delegation from this county to
support him in the Congressional
Convention for the nomination for
representative from this district.
Few men have more active friends
and supporters, and but few possess
the faculty of making more ardent
friends.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-04-12

H. L. Wissler and w. A. Harvey
left for Cedar Rapids, Tuesday
where they go to attend meeting
of all the agents of the state who
are working for the Etna Life In
surance Company. 1t will be a
large meeting and several of the
head officers of the company will be
present.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-04-12

Mrs. Lou Snyder, from Carson,
iowa. is here to have good visit
AT the home of her uncle, John
Crane, and the friends of her child
hood She will be remembered by
our older Inhabitants as Laura
Crane, daughter of v. B. Crane and
wife, former residents of Extra.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-04-12
N. p. Christensen has p,rchas 3,

N. p. Christensen has purchased
a new buggy and has had
placed on the back of it in large
gold letters the inscription, 81 N. p.
Christensen, the Honest Realestate
Dealer" the same as was on his old
buggy. The only difference in the
two signs is that after years of buy
ing and selling land he has the
word HONEST printed in larger let
tiers, believing that his honesty has
increased in pr oportion to the large
increase in his business. Few men
have achieved success as OUR friend
Peter has, and any one desiring to
deal in realestate buy or sell. can
always find him ready and willing
to take chances in the business.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-04-12

Our citizens who reside down IN
Woodlawn Park, and beyond, are
much pleased over that long string
of sidewalk and approach that has
been built on the north side of the
Hannah Bush bridge. Now when
the muddydays come one can safely
cross that bridge without being in
danger of losing his life.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-04-12

The Youths Companion for the
week of April 9TH, contains com
prehensive description of some of
the wonderful features of the COM
ing exhibition in Paris, and especi-
ally those which will invite com
parison with the Worlds Fair, at
Chicago. 1t has been prepared for
The Companion by the well-known
Franco-American correspondent,
Theodore Stanton. The Perry Ma
son and Company, Boston, Massa-
chusetts.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-04-12

Henry Rohwer received a tele-
gram, Saturday morning, announc-
ing the death of his brother who re-
Gently underwent an operation at
the hospital in Davenport. Mr..
Rohwer drove to Audubon and
took the train Saturday evening for
Ida Grove to meet brother and go
on to the home of their parents, at
Gladbrook, where his brother was
to be laid at rest
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-04-12

On last Sunday morning at 10
o'clock, two of Extras young peo-
pie launched out on life's sea by
pledging to each other to love and
keep until death do part. James
Hendrickson and Miss Grace
McCord, two of our best young peo-
pie, both we'll known and enjoying
the confidence of large circle Of
friends. We bespeak for them a
large degree of success and pray
that life's path may be spread with
choicest blessings The wedding
occurred at the home of J. w. Shoe
smith; Rev. II. L. Wissler offic1at-
ing.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-04-12

Frank Gault & Co. have the best
interior and window decorations
ever seen in the town. The various
departments Of the store are neatly
and tastefully decorated, giving the
entire room a tasty appearance.
The shoe display in the window is
quite artistic and reminds one of
the display windows so often seen
in the cities.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-04-12

The four issues of The Youths
Companion to DE published in
April will contain contributions by
Charles Dudley Warner, Reginald
de koven and Sarah Orne Jewett.
There will be twenty or more short
stories, in addition to the opening
chapters of serial. The issue Of
April 18th, the Easter Number, will
be double the usual size.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-04-12

William Delahoyde will make his
spring deliveries of nursery stock,
for the Audubon Nursery, at Sloan,
Iowa, April Goth, Whiting, April
2lst, Brayton, April oath, and Extra,
April 18th. Mr.. Delahoyde is one of
the most successful and reliable
men that can be found, and his work
has been most satisfactory in every
respect. Those who have patronized
this firm and bought from Mr.. Del
ahoyde have found everything as
represented. The past years work
has been larger than in some previ
years and all who have puachas-
ed can rest assured that they will
receive fair dealings and courteous
treatment at the spring delivery on
the above dates.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-04-12

After April Goth F. Gault and
Company will have fine assert
ment of sewing. machines to sell
cheap. A good sewing machine,
warranted for twenty years for only
$l0.99.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-04-12

Mr.. Hans Marqueson and wife
gave a party in honor Of their
daughter, Miss Myrtle's fourteenth
birthday, at their pleasant home in
Audubon township, Tuesday even
ing. Myrtle was the recipient of
many pretty gifts and a shower of
good wishes. About twenty-five
visitors were present and were most
royally enter tained.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-04-12

John L. Hensley and wife have a
baby girl that made it's advent into
their home, Wednesday. John is so
rejoiced that he will, doubtless
boom the stock market as soon as
he is able to get out.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-04-12

L. II. Humphreys will preach in
the Christian church, in Extra, on
next Lords day at eleven o'clock in
the forenoon and half past seven
o'clock in the evening. Morning
theme, Where ArtThou?" Evening
theme, THE Risen Lord" All are
invited to attend.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-04-12

Pearl Andrews departed, on last
Monday evening, for Douglas,
Wyoming, where he goes to assist
James Willox in the restaurant bu-
Siness
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-04-12

For a few days the past week Mr..
John Tibben, over in Audubon
township, has been in a very preca-
rious condition. He has been suffer
ing of varicose VEINS and Wednes-
day the malady had assumed such
an alarming aspect that Doctor J.
M. Emmert. of Atlantic, was tele-
phoned for. The good man is some
what better now and we hope he
will soon be we'll again.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-04-12

The Christian Endeavor Societies
ofthe Congregational and Christian
churches and the Epworth League,
of the Methodist church, will hold
a union sunrise prayer meeting at
the Congregational church. next
Sunday morning, April 18th.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-04-12

A number one self adjusting
table cabinet sewing machine
four drawers, ball bearings, high
grade and high arm, only $500.
All machines warranted for twenty
years. f. GAULT AND COMPANY.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-04-12

Hon. a. l.. Hager, of Greenfield,
was in town last Friday night re-
newing his political acquaintances
and looking after his chances for
the nomination for representative
from this district. Mr.. Hager has
heretofore had many ardent sup
porters from this county, but as to
what strength he may have this
year remains to be seen.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-04-12

On Friday, April Goth, and Satur-
day, April 2lst, will be special sale
days on Ladies' Summer and
Muslin Underwear, Skirts and
Wrappers. A special ten per cent
discount on those days only.
F. GAULT AND COMPANY.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-04-12

Joseph Gearheart is doing a fine
job of building wall for a founda-
ton, down where Grandma Ham
Inns new house is going to stand.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-04-12

With the coming of the summer
vacation in the Extra schools Mrs
F. w. Delahoyde and two daught-
ers, Gretchen and kathleen, and
her brother, Moses Brinkerhoff,
will go to Rico, Colorado, to pass
three months with their relatives,
the Professor Brinkerhoff family,
and climb about the mountains
around that city.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-04-12

Mrs. Belle Epperley, from Missouri
Valley, Iowa, was here last week on
a visit to friends and on Sunday
attended the Christian Science
meeting at the J. G. Gates home
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-04-12
ELK [l[HN K[5[E(ENii1[ 3l[Il[

Burr Oak Fence Posts at John
Plantz's, at the old Natty Hamlin
farm, for the next two years.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-04-12

There was pleasant gathering
OF about sixty persons at the Will
lam Masterson home, up in Greeley
township. Audubon county, on last
Thursday. The Ladies Aid Society
of the Bowman Chapel and the Aid
Society of the Union Baptist church,
in Greeley, met in this beautiful
and co1nmodious home and the
principal wo rk was the quilting of
a beautiful quilt for Mrs. Master
son. The tables were loaded with
plenty of good things to eat, and
very pleasant day was passed in re-
newing old acquaintance and in
forming new ones. Ofthose from
distance we might name Mrs. Will
Charters and Mrs. Rathbun. of
Leveland, Colorado; Reverend Rink,
of the Methodist church, and Rever-
end Hickok, Of the Baptist church.
North Branch Correspondent in
Guthrian.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-04-12

The Reuben base ball club
will give dance at the II. p. Opera
House on Tuesday evening, April
18th, and use the proceeds to buy
them new Suits
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-04-12

E. D. Cotton started wagon for
the country Tuesday morning load
ed with goods for the country trade.
He has hired A. III. Baber to run
the wagon and will keep him on
the road all the time selling goods
and taking butter and eggs in ex-
change.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-04-12

For few days the latter part of
last week John Harrison was too i'll
to ply his trade of paper hanger
and decorator.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-04-12

Miss Pauline Massie, who has
been here for several months past
staying with her sister. Mrs. c. G..
Carver, left for her home in Illinois,
Tuesday, where she will remain
during the summer.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-04-12

Architect Fl. M. Talbot, from Au-
dubon, was in town, Monday, visit
ing his friends and Introducing
some new patent roofing among
our inhabitants.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-04-12

The old German fire Insurance
Company is the best of all. If
Geo. Kapp, Agt, Extra, Ia.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-04-12

Stephen Gano is a very sick man,
this week, and is obliged to stay in
doors, at his home. We hope there
is nothing serious the matter with
our friend, and that he will
soon be able to be down town again.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-04-12

A number one, seven drawer, fan
cy sewing machine, only $4,000, at
F. Gault and Company's.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-04-12

o. B. Train and Miss Ella Conway
drove down from Audubon, Sunday
and passed the day withMiss Anna
Dorr, of this city.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-04-12

Bring your eggs to town and we
will pay you III cts. a dozen for them.
j. F. McAninch.
j. n. Thomas.
L. D. Nellis & Co.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-04-12

A full and complete line OF bug
giles, corn planters, binders, now
ers, etc, at S. D. May & Co.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-04-12

Frank Persing was at the county
court house, Tuesday morning, Wis
ting with friends and paying his
taxes
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-04-12

Attorney w. G. Elliott, of Audu-
bon, spent Monday and Tuesday in
town looking after business inter
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-04-12

For SALE.-Three horses. Cheap!
JOHN A. HICKS.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-04-12

New Home Sewing Machines at
George II. Henshaw's.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-04-12

All &c packages garden seeds are
sold two packages for sc at E. D.
Goftou's
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-04-12

S. d. May & Company have the
famous Crackajack corn planter
for sale.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-04-12

Mr.. N. P. Christensen drove
up to Audubon, last Saturday, on
business trip.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-04-12

Deering binders, mowers and
rakes at S. D. May & 20.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-04-12

Fresh Fish every Thursday at the
City Meat Market.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-04-12

Very early Monday morning,
Gilbert Lewis was seen driving in
from the south at very fast gait.
Later in the day he was seen hus-
ting around in his shirt sleeves
with one suspender down. One of
his neighbors, wondering at his ac-
tons, asked him if he did not know
it was a cold day. ooh, yes" he
replied, I'VE thought it would be a
girl, but by jucky it's boy, and a
ten FOUNDER at that"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-04-12
Dentist Bishop, Extra, afternoons

All work warranted at the new,
shop.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-04-12

The Town Council met in regular
session Monday evening at the town
hall. The council was re-organlzed,
new standing committees appoint
ed, and everything put in order to
look after the interests of the town.
The council will meet as Board of
Review, Friday afternoon from 2 to
o'clock, to pass on the final adj
justnent and equalization of the
property changed or put on for
assessment on the assessment rolls.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-04-12

The band boys have lett no stone
unturned to make their concert and
festival, at the X. p. Opera House.
in this city, next Saturday evening.
They have been to considerable ex-
pense in procuring new music and
musical instruments and now with
these they can fill the air for blocks
around with sweet sound to which
you are all urged to come aud
Listen
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-04-12
Beardless Barley Seed.

500 bushels of beardless barley for
sale at 20 centssa bushel.
+. c. WILSON.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-04-12


George Fenstermaucher and wife.
former residents hereabouts, now
living at Adair, are in our city with
avowed determination of buying a
place and becoming residents of
busy Extra. We are glad to welcome
them within our gates, and have
room for many more such good
people.
Frank Gault and Company start
ed three wagons on the road, Mon
day morning, loaded with goods
from the store. They expect to dc
large business through the coun-
try the coming season. They have
practiced this manner of selling
goods for several years past and
know what the farmers want, and
what they can afford to carry.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-04-12
Miss Edith Andrews, from Allan
tic, is here on visit to her grand
parents, Uncle Jacob Andrews and

S. D. May and Company sold Aer-
motor wind mills to Shomp Bintner
and Doug Ha,nlin, the first of the
week.
Call on Harvey & Williams, speci-
al agents for the Hawkeye Insur-
ance Co. They adjust and settle all
losses. Office rooms and over
Stuart Bank, Extra, Iowa.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-04-12
Take your pillow work to the new

Go to the new shop for your horse
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-04-12

H, S. Wattles received telegram,
this morning, announcing the
death OF his brother, Homer, at
Earlville, Illinois. The deceased
has been in paralyzed state for
the past four years, being perfectly
helpless. Mr.. Wattles will leave
this evening so as to be present to
pay the last tribute of love. The
funeral will be held Friday after
moon
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-04-12

S. E. Grant. of Atlantic, was in
town. Tuesday, assisting V. B. He'll
yer in closing up some sales for
monuments. Mr.. Grants reputation
is such that anyone desiring any
work in his line need have no fear
but that all his work is frst-class,
and just as he represents it to be.
The work that he has done in past
years in the Extra Cemetery has al
ways proven satisfactory in every
respect. Mr.. Hellyer. will canvass
the county for Mr.. Grant and any
one in need of any work Of any
kind can procure just what they
want from this firm.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-04-12

Bought a carload. /
am going to make you
offers it will pay you
to investigate before
you buy.
The Southern herald., 1900-03-02
THE LINEN COLLAR.
How to Transform a SOlled, CrumPled
One Into "a Fresh One in
Five Minutes.

Rail against linen collars as ore will
they hold a place for trim morning
or street toilets that has not yet been
filed by any of the numerous styles OF
neck lingerie exhibited in the shops
Just now. To transform a soiled, crum.
pied collar into fresh, clean one may
be made the work of a few moments
without so much as a visit to kitchen or
laundry. A cheap little affair that fits
on the gas fixture or large lamp will
insure a hot iron, and with the aid Of
a bit of white CASTLE soap and little
powdered French chalk, a nice finish
may be given to the linen. The latter,
however, must not be confused with
the high polish no longer desirable.
When the linen has been washed and
starched in the usual way (''elastic"
or cold water starch does away with the
need of boiling water), place the collar
on the ironing board well stretched,
and just before applying the hot iron
rub first with a damp cloth rubbed
over with the soap, then with another
upon which the chalk has been sprin.
kled. This application and the ironing
is all to be done on the right side. Do
not attempt to dry thoroughly while
ironing, IS this turns linen yellow, but
finish by drying in the sun if there is
no heat convenient. The use at the last
of white CASTLE soap and French chalk
gives a coating to the linen that helps
much in the washing as after a few
minutes soaking in tepid water the dirt
slips off without having penetrated the
whole This hint will be found a very
practical one, as it insures against the
ingrained dust and grease which is so
difficult to deal with in quick laundry
work. This does not, however, dc away
with the need of thorough rinsing.-
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.