Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-08

See Ham Webster for Collie pups.
rs. McLeran, d. d. S., office over
McGuire's grocery, Audubon.
George Hoover now displays car
load of Anchor buggies on the floors of
his store.
Miss Ada Kuhn will depart for Ames
the first of the week and will take up
work in the State Agricultural Col
lege.
Ross Graham returned from Stuart
Monday, where he has been visiting
his brother, e. G. Graham, at that
place.
Some of the places already give evil
dence that Valentine Day will soon be
here, and that the usual comic pictures
will be on sale so those who desire can
remember their friends.
Chas. Tunmann, of north Melville
township, purchased 40 head of stock
cattle of Northup & Finch last Tues
day. These energetic stockmen are
putting out some extra good cattle in
the county this winter.
The Ladies' Missionary Society of
the Presbyterian church will meet Fri
day afternoon with Mrs Lois G. Stu
art. Refreshments will be served and
a pleasant time will be afforded to
those who may attend.
| There having been no meeting of the
officers and board of directors of the
Agricultural Society, it has been de-
cided not to hold any meeting until
the first Saturday in March, as provid-
ed by Article XII of the Constitution.
Fred Vermilya is improving the
looks of the store by having it newly
papered. Our merchants have learned
that the attractiveEess of their store
means much in displaying their goods,
and Fred is one of the quickest to see
good point in his trade.
The Annual Missionary Sermon was
preached and collectin taken for mis-
sionary purposes at the Methodist
church last Sunday. The collection
taken amounted to $4,000, being more
than double the amount ever given by
the church for that purpose.
Roy Smith will go to Grinnell Sat-
urday and pass a few days with
Charley Burnside, who is attending
college at that place, then return to
i
Agricultural College, which COM
mences the winter term next week.
H. G. Fredrickson arrived home from
Brady Island, Nebraska, Monday, and
will remain few weeks visiting his
family and resting. He has steady
employment with an Omaha elevator
company and will resume his work
with them when his vacation is ended.
The home of w. H. O'Connell has
been quarantined since last Saturday
on account of the diphtheria. Anti
toxin was used and very little develop
ed to show even symptoms of the dis
eases, and as soon as the usual time
elapses, the quarantine will be raised
and VIII can go home again.
The members of the Columbian Clut
Culver on South Market street last
Tuesday, for social time. The mere
mention of the fact that they met fol
that purpose is all that is necessary
for everyone knows this organization
accomplishes everything it sets out t.
] do.
George Rutherford and Jane Ruther
ford were married Wednesday by Jus
tice Henry M. Gray In their new re
J lationship coupled with new RESPONSE
: bilities may they go on in the ever
tenor of congenial happiness tina
marks the the lives of those who shar
each others burdens, cares and re
sponsibilities.
z E. III. Mauer, the popular aud pros
porous merchant at Larland, is figur
: ing with the various carpenters on ;
Job of raising his store building on
[. story and adding to the appearance O
;. the store in general. The Woodmel
= of that place are very anxious to hav
him make such alterations for the,
J. wish to rent a larger hall. We ar
r glad to note the prosperous condition
g of this merchant and wish for hin
u continued prosperity.
J Last Sunday morning at 10 o'clock
at the home of Ed. B. Cousins in Au
dubon, Mr.. Ralph Carper and Mis-
4 Eva Abel Shannon were united il
: marriage by the Rev. Cousins. TIL
bride has grown to the mature year
y of womanhood with those beautiful
n sunny traits of character that stamp
y and marks woman's noblest qualities
y Her large number of friends are bu
! testimonials of her worth. The groom
Ralph Carper, is young man wei
known for his steady, hard working
principles, honest upright and mani.
under all conditions and circum
stances in life, and well fitted to max
e a home and care for his chosen bride
:. They departed for the capital cit
Monday, where we understand the,
e expect to begin life together.
: In honor of their cousins, Mr.. an,
Mrs. Loren o. Burt, of Valley juno
> ton, Laura and Bertha Musson enter
tanned at duplicate whist, the follow
ing gentlemen and their ladies, OF
Wednesday evening:
$ E. f. Dickson DR.. r. f. Childs
r. G. Rice Ed Frick
. II. w. Smith ] e. Griffith
: Pearl Roberts DR.. G.. S. McLeral
Nelson Cowles Will Baylor
Geo. Weaver.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burt have spent abou
;, week at the Musson and Ruthwe
homes. They are on their wedding
tour and will depart Thursday TO
I Shenandoah, Iowa, where they will