Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-02-28

Enoch Emery has been quite sick
but is recovering nicely.
Timothy Coglan leaves for Marengo,
today, where he goes to make his fu-
ture home.
Frank Bittenbender came up from
Brayton, Saturday, and spent Sunday
with his friends.
Attorney Joe Ross went to Brayton,
the last of the week, to attend to some
legal transactions.
Mrs. A. c. Thomas was called to
Extra, Monday, owing to the death of
her cousin, Charles Winchel.
Charley Poulson will soon occupy
the property in the south part of town
recently vacated by Jake Esbeck.
Ralph Hersman was down to Extra,
Monday, assisting Undertaken ID. E.
Shraugher to prepare body for ship
ment.
! care of two very sick children who
claim much of their time and careful
attention.
If you want your shoulders padded
when you buy your spring suit come
to us. Wewill fix them free of charge.
We are all tailors. lido BROS.
l can repair your bicycles and put
them in tirst-class shape. Bring them
in and leave them with me.
j. g. WOLFE.
| Will Kelly left for Grafton, West
Virginia, Wednesday evening, to pay a
visit to his old home and roam over
| a fol, fln
dells.
George Ellis, who has been quite i'll
for the past two weeks is reported to
be gaining slowly and it is hoped that
he may soon be up again feeling as
well as usual.
Will Cloughly returned home Tues
day from Marcline, Mo-, where he had
been to be present to lay in the tomb
all that remained of his father who
died last week.
| Miss Webster came up from Lewis
and visited with her uncle and aunt,
Mr.. and Mrs. I. P. Baker. She has
decided to remain and will work for a
time for Mrs. Langworthy.
| Ellsworth Lee, who has been con-
Quoting w. H. Neft's ranch southwest
OF town, for several years, will move to
the old homestead of his mother,
northwest of town, in few days.
Fred Hale came in from Cripple
Greek, Col, Tuesday, and after visiting
here tor a short time with relatives
and friends, will again go back to that
country where he is doing quite well.
Barney Cunningham and family
moved from their fine farm, northwest
of town, to Audubon this week and
will occupy the Monk property in the
south part of town, which they. re.
Gently purchased
Theo. f. Myers went down to Des
Moines, Saturday, to spend a few days
with his daughter, Miss Helen, who is
He returned home Wednesday morn
ing.
The case of Salinger against the
county for attorney fees for service be-
fore the supreme court is to be tried in
the district court in Atlantic the last
: of the week if the court can find time
! to call the case. This will be watched
, with interest by the taxpayers of the
county.
There was an agreeable surprise
party out at the Otto Leb home last
Saturday night, the neighbors came
tramping in together and made the
old home ring with merriment Every
one had pleasant evening and Mr.
) and Mrs Leib were glad to think they
/ had been given such happy and
, pleasurable surprise.
j. G. f. Wicker has made arrange
ments to work for j. f. Luse the COM
ing year, selling land IN Minnesota
and eastern South Dakota. There has
been many people from this county
who have bought land in that country
the past year through ]. f. Luse. 1t
, is a country with good climate, good
soil, pure water and sure crops and is
the country to go to buy home or in
: vest for speculation.
The real estate men have been quite
busy of late their offices being filled
with people early and late, ready and
, anxious to close up various transact
sactions. Never since the eighties has
there been SO much land changing
ownership as during the past year
, March lst seems to be general set
fling up time and the various offices
have found it laborious task to per-
form the clerical work necessary to
close all transactions.
On Monday, March 4th, will occur
; the annual election of school directors
in the country schools. Notices have
been posted in the various districts
; designating the time and place Of the
meeting and every patron and person
interested should attend. There is no
one thing that helps to make our
country great, than that of our public
schools and everyone should be proud
of these public institutions of educa-
ton and help to maintain them in
every possible way.
f. G. Farquhar, of Melville town
ship, loaded his goods, Wednesday,
and shipped them to Winterset and in
few days he and his wife will depart
for their new home. These people
have wide circle of friends that have
enjoyed their hospitality and who will
miss them in the social circles. Their
host of friends take pleasure in COM