Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-06-13
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business sn town, Tuesday.
Gus Hahn gave a pleasant party
to his friends, Saturday night.
Clint Stemm and friend went to
Audubon, Sunday night, to attend
church.
Herman Reinemund was up Tues
day doing some work on the new
houses that are being put up.
Presiding Elder Allen of the M.
%. church was in town last Sunday
and held communion services.
Mrs. Nels Olsen and sister return
ed home Monday from Manila where
they have been visiting for a week.
Dave Hart is having his new
honse painted and John Quimby will
have his house repainted next week.
A boy has come to the home of
Inman Sherman to cheer and bless
them and all the parties are doing
nicely.
Lenard Graves from over in Doug
las was in Ross, this week. and pur-
chased a windmill to relieve him of
his work.
Miss Clara Luse departed on last
Friday, for Cedar Falls to be pres
ent at the graduation of her sister,
Miss Eva.
Jake Ruhs went to Chicago satur-
day night to e the big city and to
lay in a supply of goods for the sea
sons trade.
Mrs. Mary Chambers a sister of
Inman Sherman is here from her
home at Jefferson visiting and car
ing for the sick.
Amos Fancher and VIM. Mccall
went to South Dakota, the first of
the week. to look at land with the
view of purchasing.
The Miss Bamseys were up to
Gray last week, on Friday, to attend
the exercises of the graduating class
from the high school.
Mrs. McGill is having Glen Nc
Cuen put a coat of paint on her
house on Main Street, which adds
much to its appearance.
Nels Olsen shipped four cars of
cattle and one of hogs to Chicago
markets going with them himself
and Aaron Anderson and Jake Ruhs
also.
The following persons purchased
buggies in Ross this week, Charles
Farnham, Geo. Ross, Chas. Higgins,
John. Courtney, Ray Olsen and Mr..
Greenlee from up near Gray.
Fred Ruhs was out to the home
of w. w, Weston, the first of the
week, and put up a fine system of
w~aterworks for him so that now he
has everything handy for his stock.
The surprise party at Charley
Farnham home was a success both
in good time and in surprise. Chas.
and his wife are splendid entertain
ers and gave all present a very
pleasant evening.
Ed Bates purchased the Weber
farm, just east of Audubon, and he
may move there for his future home.
1t is a fine place well located and
will make as nice a home for him in
his declining years as one could
wish.
John Cozine one of the best farm
ers in the community departed last
Saturday evening for Chicago where
he expects to take treatment from a
specialist and hopes ere long to re-
turn home much improved in health
and strength.
Levi Kopp returned home last
week from his south Dakota trip we'll
pleased with the country. He took
opion on a quarter section and ex-
presses himself as satisfied that the
future Of that country is bright and
that land is sure to advance.
The harness shop of Geo. Stemm
is completed and he has a good line
OF harness, nets, blankets, etc., and
is now ready for work even now hav-
ing enough ahead to last him for a
couple of months. His shop fills a
long felt want in the town and he is
to get a good trade.
Albert TESTS expect to take a short
lay off from his week and go to the
eastern part of the state to visit rela-
tives and friends. Albert has con
fined himself closely to his work for
several years and the visit will put
new life and vigor into him and help
him along in strength and vigor.
Wednesday night was one of the
momentusp occasions at the w. w.
Weston's home, when the quiet of