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

Rice's restaurant for good meal or
lunch. 1t is the place for the hun
CRY. If
Ifyou want piano or organ go to
w. III. O'Connells He can save you
money on all kinds of musical instru-
ments.
Mrs. d. G. Loss arrived from Pear
son Tuesday evening, and will visit
for few days with her parents, NJ D.
Bailey and wife, and other relatives.
A. II. Edwards and A. G. Darland,
both of Douglas township, have each
purchased some fine Oxford sheep,
that will arrive in a few days and will
be added to their fine tlocks.
w. H. O'Connell and wife rejoice
over that which is more precious than
any gem or diamond in their jewelry
store-a precious darling girl was born
to bless their home Wednesday.
Mrs. Brooks, mother of Doctor and
Chester Brooks, has been quite danger
ously ill for several days past with the
grippe: She is quite aged and it is
difficult for her to regain her strength.
Ed. Bilharz, accompanied by his
mother will leave for the Chicago
markets Saturday where Ed. will
study markets and buy spring stock
of goods for the store. Mrs Ed. Bill
harz will go to Indianola to visit with
relatives.
Hart & Eddy have dissolved part
nership, Mr.. Hart purchasing Mr..
Eddy's interest in the business. Jim
Hart will still continue to conduct the
business they have enjoyed for years
past at their shop on south Washing
ton street.
William Rucker, of north Greeley
township, gave another of those enioy-
able dances, last Saturday night. Those
who participated speak in very flatter-
ing terms of their host and hostess as
entertainers and are eager for another
such time
A. FL. Edwards returned home Tues
day from trip to Illinois and Wis
consin. On his way home he stopped
OFT at Des Moines and spent couple
of days at the Capitol with his former
friends and colleagues in the House of
Representatives.
|. w. Baker has rented the brick
building on the south side of the park,
now occupied by John OFT. and will
move his general stock of goods from
his present location to these new
quarters about the first of April. Mr..
OFT will remain and occupy a part of
the building and conduct his shoe
shop.
BY report of the superintendent of
the Insane Hospital at Clarinda issued
recently and sent to the County Audi
tor it shows that Audubon county is
credited with nine inmates. The re-
port speak of their mental and physi-
cal condition and shows in what pecu-
liar manner their mental arrangement
affects them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. H. Beason and Will
arrived from Pierce county, Nebraska,
last Saturday and are moving onto
their farm, east of town. Mr.. Beason
Is well known in our county, having
served as county officer for plumber
OF years ana made courteous, oblig-
ing officer. His many friends and
neighbors welcome this family back to
their old home
The wedding bells continue to ring
and County Clerk Harry Woodward
issued licenses to the following per
sons during the past week:
d. III. Bunker and Elizabeth Gar
mire.
Vernon Deets and Verna M. Hen
sley.
Kirk Merrick and Loretta Miller.
Robert Lennon and Mary E. Kile.
Henry Kossenhaschen and wife will
leave for Bremen, Germany, the COM
ing week, where they will visit with
their many relatives and former friends
during the coming season. They in
tend to visit the Paris Exposition and
many points of interest on the CONT
nenent. They have rented their fine
place in Melville township and will
try and enjoy the pleasures of life DUR
ing the coming year.
ID. w. Somerlot and son and their
families left for Marshall county Tues
day evening with all their household
goods and property. Mr.. Somerlot
came to this county twenty-five wears
ago and settled in Douglas township,
and by years of frugality, honesty and
thrift has accumulated good share of
this worlds goods. He had one of the
best improved farms in the township.
and was one of it's most honored and
respected citizens. Last year he
began to long for the scenes ofhis early
youth and sold his farm for a GOOD
price and went back to his old home
in Marshall county and purchased a
good farm. His community will all
miss the family, but wish them well
where they have gone
There is to be a meeting of the Board
of Directors of the Agricultural Socie-
ty the coming Saturday. Every di-
rector and officer is desired present so
plans be made and arrangements COM
pleted SO that the work of holding a
county fair may go steadily forward.
The people of the county desire to see
this work successfully carried on and
feel that it is the business of the direc-
tors to look after the interests of the
association as they have been elected
by the members of the society to per-
form snch duties as the constitution
and bylaws prescribe. We hope to
see full attendance and an interest
ing meeting. We hope to be able to
give the names of the various com
mittees, dates and other information
before long.