Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-10-24

Elkhorn Lumber Co., has rented
part of the Clark farm and he and his
boys will farm it next year which
will perhaps cause him to resign his
position as manager and move to that
place.
Andrew Jensen, out on the ridge
having his buildings touched up by
coat of paint which truly adds to
their general appearance and will be
a saving in the long run for the paint
helps to keep the building in good
repair.
John Peterson, our merchant at
Elkhorn, with his wife went to Chi
cago last week where he laid in his
supply of holiday goods. He says
he got the finest line he has ever
carried and will be able to please all
his patrons.
Joe Ayers writes back to his friends
from his home in South Dakota to
which he moved that he likes the
country far beyond what he expected.
His wife and children have been sick
some since they got there, but are get
ting on we'll.
Chris o. Jensen purchased of car
penter Nels P. Anderson his fine res
idence property with its three acres
of ground, paying $4,000 for it. Prop
erty is steadily advancing in town
and country and is getting to be a
very high price.
Miss Stena Christensen, who lives
south of Kimballton and who spent
some time in Kimballton this year
learning the dress making trade, de-
parted Monday for Albert Lea, Mimi,
to visit for short time with her sis
ter who lives there.
Shirts are not the only things that
Hans Madsen has down to bedrock
prices as those who have been going
there lately have found out. He has
overalls for 20 cents that are a marvel
to all that see them. If.you have not
seen them, come and do so,
Hans c. Madsen, the popular
jeweler at Kimballton, donned his
best clothes Monday and departed
for Albert Lea, MINI. We believe
his actions are the fore runner of an
event in the future that it always
gives US pleasure to write of.
Don't wait until the first blizzard
to get fur coat. Get one now and
save money. I have a fine line of
duck coats, fall and winter caps, that
are all right. See me before you buy
elsewhere. JOE JAMES,
Elkhorn, la.
Mr.. Donahue, who is now resi-
dent of near Lewis, was up to Elk
horn Saturday visiting his old time
friends. He was at one time resi-
dent of near Elkhorn and in the last
year has made about two land deals
that have Melted him in the region of
$4,000.
Charley Benton, one of Audubon's
livery men, and horse buyer by the
name of Orr were in Kimballton
Monday looking for horses for the
eastern market. There are plenty OF
good horses in the country, but all
the people know the value of their
stock.
Hans Nielsen. the furniture man at
Kimballton, is hustling around
having his lot south of Faaborg &
Heigaard's store graded for the erec-
ton of a large store building which
he expects to put up in the neal
future to store his goods for his in.
creasing trade.
j. FL. Peterson, the jeweler, and j
FL. Miller, the photographer, in Elk
horn gave party Wednesday to theil
friends, in the parlors Of the hotel
These are two of the most popular
young men in the town and gave
their guests most royal WELDON,
and good time.
! 1t is said that our gallant photo
grapher is in correspondence with
man to sell his gallery. If b.
should the vine clad hills and sunny
cline of California might again know
him, while the wild throbbing O
hearts here keeps time to the wall O
despair that would go up should HI
leave.
J Andrew Nelson, the mail driver 70
the Elkhorn and Kimballton mai
route, was sick last Tuesday and un
able to drive and Postmaster Der
green had hard time to find som
one to take his place. He is talkin.
of selling his route to a man VIII,
| lives in Audubon and go into som
other business.
Nels A. Nielsen and wife and baby
, up north of Kimballtop, were in Elk
horn Sunday visiting at the home O
A. Bergreen and family. Hans is on
of the best farmers in his communit,
, and keeps his farm up in splendit
shape. He has Just added to his farm
large double corn crib and granary il
which to put his crop this year.
Chris Moulgaard added to the en-
joymeDt of the young people abou