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

Frank DeVlne of Des Moihes, BY
formerly OF Brayton, was at ExiIW
Sunday, and passed the day visiting
with his many former friends ann
associates and had pleasant time,
Charley Cotton expects to leave IN
about two weeks for Montana where
ne will work the coming winter.
Charley's many friends are sorry to
see him go as he lisa jolly good fellow.
Lu Miller who works in the Bray-
ton bank disposed of his fine driving
team last week to Hans Christoffersen
and now Lu will have to 90 afoot
until he can find a suitable team to
purchase.
calvin Dimick will move onto the
farm he recently purchased of his
father-in-law, David Beers and will
farm the same the coming year. CAL
win is good farmer and always rails.
es the best of crops.
Job Chamberlain, who conducts
the city dray line in Brayton. mr..
chased fine horse of Chas. Cotton
this week to be used on the draw an
one of his other horses has comnlete-
ly give out and is unfit for work
Mrs. John Curry, of Atlantic. who
has been staying for some time at the
home OF her parents, L. p. Hallock
and wife, returned to her home at
Atlantic, Friday. since her mother is
so much improved and out of danger.
Martin Jensen who lives about two
miles south of Brayton sold his fine
22O acre farm to r. P. Clark, receiy-
ing $3.50 per acre for the same.
which is very reasonable the way
land has been selling in this vicinity.
j. T. Bendixen gave dance to his
Danish friends OF his hall Friday
night which was we'll attended and
everyone had good time and remain.
ed till the next day bid them cease
their pleasure and wander away to
their seperate homes.
Evangelist Jacobs, who was to ar
rive on last Tuesday, failed to come
until Saturday and preached to q
well filled house the same evening
He is good speaker and draws large
crowds to hear him and always holds
their closest attention while he deliy-
.ers his discourse.
DR.. Koob went out to Omaha
Thursday to attend to matters of
business concerning his profession and
while there he visited Peter James.
who was with him in his office last
summer, at the Omaha Medical Col
lege and reports Peter progressing
fine in his work.
Edna Pearson closed her term of
school at Benton Center Friday after
most successful term and is new en-.
Joylng four weeks vacation. She
was engaged to teach the same school
for the winter term much to the sat-
lsfaction of her pupils who seemed to
take such an interest in their work.
Tic McGovern left for st. joseph.
Missouri Tuesday to attend the fun
eral OF his uncle who passed away
day previous to Tics departure. The
remains were taken to Muscatlne where
the funeral were conducted Wednes-
day and all that was mortal of this
good man was consigned to his last
resting place to await the coming of
| the angel of resurrection,
Del Heath, Frank Lambert, David
Beers, KEGS Hallock intended to start
for South Dakota Tuesday with the
view OF purchasing land, providing it
suits them which will in all probable
ity dose as there is some very fine
land in that state and produces good
crops, markets are good, taxes are
low, and as soon as the country is
settled up excellent schools will be
provided, so the children may receive
the proper education and training.
Nels Thompson, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Chris Thompson, and Miss
Maud Kelly were united in the holy
bonds of matrimonyat Atlantic Tues
day. May this union be- ever hap
ply one and when the storm clouds of
life seem to hang black and heavy
and all the world seems dark and
gloomy may they help each other to
brush these clouds away, always re-
membering that each cloud no mat
ter how dark it may seem has silver
lining and back of all the sun is still
shining. This worthy couple are two
OF Brayton's best young people and
their many friends extend their most
hearty congratulations and the best
wishes for their success.
EnLen,s Honey .aa Tar