Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-06-20

Mrs. DR.. Soc and Miss James de.
parted Monday for Hooper, Nebr., to
visit with relatives and friends for a
short time. They drove over as far
as Harlan and from there they will
take the train for their destination.
Last Saturday afternoon some very
black and angry looking clouds were
seen over Elkhorn which finally de-
veloped in quite a strong wind which
upset George Henningsen barn and
blew a fearful gale in Elkhorn but it
did no further damage.
Ole Olsen lately returned from
Maine, where he has been working
on a paper at that place. This week
he is taking views of farm residences
and getting photographs to be enlarg-
ed in crayon work. He is doing
some very satisfactory work.
Nels Rattenborg sold fifteen acres
of his Sharon township farm to M.
Petersen father of j. Petersen u new
Jeweler, the price being 500. per
acre. Land in this locality is on the
raise, being al uncommon thing for
land to sell from 80 to 100 dollars per
acre.
Mrs. Fredrickson wife of j. Fred
rickson is reported better and has es-
capped the clutches of that dreaded
disease diptheria. They will be releas-
ed from quarantine in a few days
which will be appreciated by those
who have been shut in for the past
few weeks.
Nels Christensen living west Of
Elkhorn will soon begin to haul the
lumber from the Elkhorn Lumber
Co.'S. yards for the erection Of a fine
large hay barn on his farm. Nels is a
thrifty farmer and believes in taking
care of his hay SO he can get the most
good therefrom.
DR.. Soc has beautified his property
in Elkhorn by having a new picket
fence placed in front of his lot this
week and he also treated it to a coat
OF paint so it will stand the ravages
Of time and the weather to better ad-
vantage. Carl Hansen did the car
penter work and painting.
Nels Jensen received a card this
week from the department of state
which will grant him an embalmers
license, now he has the right to per-
form all these and he will receive his
diploma later. Nels took the examin-
alton some three weeks ago at Boone
and did not hear from it until last
week.
The property owners in Elkhorn
/ m of Sotrrrlo1y aronS,,rr oral ,nfaI IN
have a sidewalk built extending in a
straight line through the town to
take place of the one that is built and
extend it on further than the old one
The citizens of Elkhorn all work in
harmony and to the best interests of
the town.
, S. G. Petersen & Co., sold somt
buggies last week after their big sal,
!, of fifteen the week before. The fol
lowing persons bought buggies las
. week Of this enterprising firm. Cha
: Jensen, surrey; Peter Nelson, surrey
N. G. %Clemensen, spring wagon; H
! Petersen, top buggy: Andrew Jacob
: sen, top buggy.
The Elkhorn business men met Sa
: urday evening to decide as to whether
Elkhorn should celebrate or not, but
as to the result Of the meeting we are
: unable to say as some Of them tell u
: they will not celebrate and others tel
. us there will be a celebration as gran,
as any. If they celebrate announce
: ment will be made later.
!: There was a party at the home Q
M. Petersen east of Elkhorn Saturda,
evening given in honor of his son Fl
s Petersen. There was a merry crow,
)" Of his young friends present who en-
joyed the games of the evening, the,
all returned to their homes after
dainty feast was served all thinking
of this happy evening spent at tn
Petersen hsme.
There was a base ball game in Elk
horn Sunday between the Elkhor,
and West Hamlin mines, which result
ed in victory for the home team, tn
boys winning by a score of19 to II
The boys have q good team and pla.
all home men which makes the victor,
more complete than if they had boy
play with them that were not iron
their own town.
John Christensen, Nels Rasmusse,
and Lawrence Axelsen have been visit
ing the last week with their friend
in Des Moines: They returned HON
the first of the week after a very pleas
ant and beneficial trip. These boy
always make from one to two trip
away on a visit or on an excursion t
some lake and thus come in contac
with a great many people, hence the,
become better versed in the affairs Q
the country.
RasmHs H%edergaard will hold
celebration July 4th. in the grove o
his farm south of Elkhorn. Program
will be given next week, all kinds Q
games and amusements will be indulg
ed to the satisfaction of the crow
which will attend as the success Q
this event is assured, it being such
pleasant place to spend the day an
to do honor to the old flag which tn