Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-01-31
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G. Eugene Mertz was struggling,
the first of the week, with la grippe.
Fred Hepp went to Naming, last
Tuesday, and transacted business, be-
tween trains.
Grandma Wilson, mother of w. l..
Swaney, has been quite sick, lately,
but was better, Tuesday.
James Crow and wife were in Au-
dubon, Sunday, visiting with their
daughter, Mrs. Elmer Ellis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rutherford, from up
north, will move in the spring to
Mrs. Steere's place, south OF town.
j. F. Mertz arrived in town, Mon
day, from Lake View and will visit
for time with his son, e. Eugene.
Miss Birtch, sister Of Rev. Birtch,
is here visiting him for a time to aid
him and his wife during the revivals.
Mrs. James Altman returned home
on Sunday from Harlan, where she
had been to get some dental work
done.
Grip has tremendous hold on the
people of Gray, and the first Of the
week nearly everyone was under he
weather.
Sam Handles and Fred Bowman re-
turned home, Monday, from Omaha
where they had been short time on
business.
j. c. Robinson arrived, Tuesday
evening, from Montana to visit his
wife and her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Dykes.
The friends of Walter Audas will
be pleased to learn that he is still i'm
proving and will soon be able to be
about again.
The little chill Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Tucker, over in Viola township,
has been quite i'll, of whooping cough,
but is now better.
The little child OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. McLachlin was quite sick, of
whooping cough, the first of the week
Out Is Improving.
Hon. Asmus Boysen made bust
ness trip to the county seat. Monday,
to shake hands with friends and to
see after private affairs.
John Archer has ceased to run the
barber shop and pool hall, and ex-
poets to leave soon. but has not vet
4 "a 10
M. d. Crow and wife were visiting
! friends in town, Sunday. 1t is so rare
a thing that they get in town their
| friends are all glad to see them.
Mrs Bicker, from botina, spent
Sunday at the home of Mrs. Christen-
sen and they all had q nice time list
ening to the music she made for them
Little Helen Leet, from Audubon,
came up to the Sam Randles nome,
Saturday evening, and visited with
her little friend until Monday morn
ing.
Mrs. Ramsey has an offer to 90 to
Dedham to teach class in music.
| They have class of twenty organized
and she WILL 10 doubt, succeed if she
goes.
The Rebekah Lodge has ten new
applications to act upon at their next
meeting. The members OF this organ
ration are doing some hard work
among the people.
Ed. Lancelot is still In the hospital
at Carroll, and is improving but had
had to have his throat lanced last
week for the mumps, which he has
had ever since he has been there.
Nes Christensen purchased one Of
those large power grinders, last week,
of the enterprising implement dealers
in Gray and will now put his corn in
the best shape possible for his feeders
Mr.. and Mrs. Lon Gray, Miss Mol
lie Barger and Doctor Beers were
shown the mysteries of the Nobleman
lodge, las, Tuesday night, and are
now subject to all the benefits of the
lodge.
John f. Liken, the new proprietor
II,
| Wednesday evening, looking after the
interests Of the ranch and making
preparations to move out the first of
| March.
Sadie Hayden, daughter of Rev.
Hayden, who is we'll known to many
here has passed to that other world
where death or sorrow or grief never
comes and was buried, Saturday. at
Webster City.
John jackson, from Omaha has
assumed charge Of the billiard hall.
and is doing the barber work. He
comes with good reputation as a
barber and will, no doubt, give salts
faction TO his patrons.
Nels Christensen and l.. N. French
departed, Friday, for the eastern
part of the State to purchase cattle
These are two of the most prosperous
farmers in this part Of the county and
always put up the best stock i'm the
market.