Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-02-21

Mrs. Clarence Drake, of Extra, came
up Wednesday evening to visit with
relatives and friends.
County Auditor A. F. Greenwaldt
went to Des Moines, Wednesday, to
attend to matters of business.
w. F. BRENNAN came up from Des
Moines, Saturday, and visited over
Sunday with his brother, G. E. Brent
man, county treasurer.
Mrs. LaHue departed, Tuesday, for
her home at Lake City, after visit of
about three weeks with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Baxter.
If you want your shoulders padded
when you buy your spring suit come
to us. We will fix them free of charge.
l can repair your bicycles and put
them in first-class shape. Bring them
in and leave them with me.
J. G. WOLFE.
Last Friday the teachers of Melville
met at the center school house with
the directors and patrons to discuss
those questions of mutual interest to
all. These meetings are prolific with
seeds of good and Superintendent Far
quhar deserves much credit for hold
ing them in the various townships.
Dave Randolph and Will LaFoy
wandered around through the deep for
est of the M. w. A. last Monday night
until they came to the camp of frater-
nifty, safety and brotherly love, when
they sat down in peace to remember
but dimly the trials they had en-
countered but knowing all was thus
we'll.
Marriage Ernest Genne-
ok and Mary Vokt. Jens Christian
o. Jensen and Nicholi G. G. Wultf.
Manly Fountain and Stella Rabson.
Willard Campbell and Della Allen.
Chris P. Graw and Anna Cecilia Mol
gard. Walter E. Emery and EStella
Mccain. William Rudolph and Mary
johnson.
DR.. f. NJ. Laukton, one of the most
eminent lady doctors in the country,
came in from Omaha last Thursday to
prescribe for one of the children of
Harry Arnold. DR.. Laukton is not
one of those manish women who dis
grace not only their profession and
womanhood, but is woman of rare
refinement and thorough master
the science of medicine.
Through the courtesy of Nash,
Phelps & Phelps, we are in receipt of
" The Rationale of Fire Rate" a text
book on Fire Insurance written by A.
f. Dean and published by j. II. Muir
ply, 92S New York Building, Chicago.
Mr.. Dean has treated the subject in a
common sense. practical manner, and
anyone reading it can have clearer,
better understanding of fire insurance
and the manner of conducting it in
the United States. The price of the
book, cloth bound, 240 pages, is Sl.O0
and well worth the money.
The spirit of public improvement
has struck our people and public en-
terprise is taking some long strides.
Last Monday night the public spirited
met in mass meeting to talk over the
plans for a much needed opera house.
While no formal steps were taken, a
great deal Of enthusiasm was manifest
and enough men were present to al
most insure $25OO.00 by putting 1t up
in the form of a stock company. 1t is
thought that 100000 would put up a
good substantial building that could
be made to accommodate any sized
crowd that might assemble. 1t is pro
posed to have it on the ground floor
with large stage, so as to give an in
ducement to large companies. This is
one of the best movements that has
been made for some time, and we trust
| will be carried through.
w. w. Smith, who for years ha.
performed the manifold duties anC
daily burdens at the Rock Island de
pot, giving universal satisfaction to ev
eryone with whom he has had any
| business relations In any way what
ever; and has won the esteem anC
respect of every business man in the
commercial circles of the town; ant
who has been able to so discharge thu
large volume of business that is dali,
conducted at this office with bu
few mistakes finds himself con
fronted with an oversight that surpas
ses ordinary events, but he does no
deny the facts, nor would he in an.
way try to cover the matter up or la.
it on to others than himself. Mat
Williams had a valuable horse shipped
to him and when it arrived Mr.. Smitl
concluded as he was going up town
he would not drop him card notify
ing him of the arrival Of the animal
but would see Mr.. Williams and tel
him so that he could take the hors
out of the car at once. However h
did not see him and other bushes
matters claimed his attention and h
returned to the depot That the ami
NAL was in the car was entirely fol
gotten, until three days after, whe
the car on the side track claimed tn
attention of some of the help. Th
horse was taken from the car, but ha
contracted pneumonia which with th
condition Of the animal without fec
proved too much for its constitutlo
: and it died. These are the genera
facts of the case as we understand
The only question that concerns tn
public is what action or course tn
company will take in the matter. l
railroad circles it is understood tht
such an oversight loses man his Jo'
but the public has an interest IN Tn
matter and as they give their patrol
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