Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-07-11

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Fl. P. Hansen of Atlantic. purchas-
ed two tombstones this last week. one
to mark the last resting place of his
wife and the other to mark the rest
ing place of her mother. Both are on
the same lot, yet his wife made the
request for two ere she died and he is
fulfilling her wishes.
j. A. Petersen has completed his
Jewellery Store and it is now open to
the public as will be seen by the ad
in this issue. He has the room nicely
papered and fine line of all kinds of
Jewellery usually carried in such plac-
es. He himself has a thorough know
ledge of this line, and we feel will be
sure to give satisfaction and have sue
cess.
Jens Carlson living out north of
Elkhorn, entertained his friends last
Saturday night at his beautiful home.
Jens and his wife are noted for their
hospitality and both know how to
make those about them happy. He
is one of the most prosperous farmers
in the community and in his pros
perity wishes to have those about
him to share in the good things of the
world about him.
Rev. Anker from Blair, Nebr. was
in Elkhorn Sunday and preached to a
good sized audience. Rev. Anker
was at one time connected with the
College here but is now III the one in
Blair. He is man of broad scholarly
attachments and good business
manager and would make good man
at the head of any school. He has
many friends here who would be glad
to have him back among them, real
izing he would draw strong follow
ing.
A disastrous fire occurred last
Thursday to the home of Andrew
Rush up by Poplar. Mrs. Rush went
out leaving fire in the stove but
that is all they can tell. Nearly
every thing was destroyed but luckily
it was covered by good insurance.
He is not dismayed or appalled, by his
loss but will Immediately 60 to work
to put up larger and more COM
modious one as soon as the lumber
can be got on the farm and carpenters
to do the work.
Walter James was home last week
from Nebraska and IN his honor the
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made brilliant with light last Friday
night as the home was alive with
young guests seeking to make life
flee swiftly by on joyous wings while
the god Of pleasure presided, frown-
ing the grim god of discord to seek
those dark caverns void of pleasure
and joy and youth. The stars above
seemed to dance with gladstone pleas
ure and time went so far that morn
ing most broke ere they departed
to their homes. Walter departed this
week for Nebraska.
The Fourth at Kimballton was a
great and glowing success. Early in
the morning the trees waved flags
and the town streamed with bunting
in profusion. Everyone seemed tc
turn out and come. Everything was
done as advertised. All the races
were not only exciting but interest
ing. Jens M. Jensen, as marshal OF
the day conducted everything in such
All orderly way that everything tran.
spired smoothly and without break
and he proved himself to be compe.
tent general. Prof. Vestergaard was
orator of the day and delivered flint
speech. Soren Carlson read the Dec
laration of Independence and Jen
Jensen and Carl Carlson made shor
} speeches. G. H. Castrup won thu
fat mans race. Edward Jensen wor
, first in the bicycle race. Johane
Nielsen took first in the ring riding
J Dagmar Faaborg, daughter Of Sorel
) Faaborg, took first money in the egs
race. The dance was a great success
and everyone was well pleased.
SUDDEN DEATH.