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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-01-31
Thursday Club Entertainment.

Thursday night, at the p, Opera
House, occurred the annual ban
quet of The Thursday Club, which
was somewhat out OF the ordinary
but none the less pleasing to those
in attendance. Not only the ladies
and their husbands were present,
as usual, but the entire family Cir
Gle. At six they commenced to
assemble, and ere long the hall was
filled with happy faces. The ladies
had evidently spent some time and
labor during the day, owing to the
scene that met the gaze of the aston
ished but happy guests as they
opened the opera house door. A
mid-winter festal scene, that was
catchy beyond description, had
been prepared and the entrance to
the enchanted palace was barred so
that each and all had to climb over
a high board fence that blocked the
entrance in order to gain admit
lance. There was much merriment
created by watching the guests gain
admittance by climbing over the
high obstruction. When inside there
were miniature parks, walks, lakes,
yachts bathing suits, lovers retreats,
signs, etc. On the walls were hung
placards advertising the business
of the husbands of each member Of
the club. 1t did not take the assem-
bled guests very long to realize that
the evening was to be one of pleas
ure. free from all formality, and
everyone acted accordingly. The
banquet tables were soon spread
with the richest luxuries known to
the culinary art, and so Hastily and
da1ntily arranged that the most fas-
tidious could not help but have
been fully satisfied. The banquet
ors partook of the eatables with a
relish, realizing that everything
was as free as the air they breathed
or the water they drank. After the
sumptuous feast was over the
tables disappeared as if by magic
so that the hilarity of the children
and the stern decorum of the aged
might find pastime suitable to tse
longings of each.
The entertainment committee an
nounced that all who desired to par
ticipate in a cake walk to fall in
line: that fine large cake would be
awarded as the prize, and that DR..
Newton, DR. Riley and w. A. Ham
Ter would be the judges. While the
couples were getting ready &. A.
Marlin chose the cake to be award
ed for his partner and by the assist
ance of Doctor Newton, and later
assisted by Rev. Wissler succeeded
in giving a genuine cake walk and
captured, temporarily, the prize.
When the cake walk was over the
committee decided the prize should
be given to II. l.. Wissler and Miss
Lou Connrardy. Soon after Jim
McAninch, the old veteran of the
ball room, stepped to the front Of
the hall and told them to choose
partners for a quadrille, and the
shout went up, "On with dance,
let JOY be unconfined! and soon the
merry crowd of young and old were
keeping time to the music. The
amusements of the evening were so
varied that everyone could find
suitable entertainment and it is the
hope of the club that everyone
spent pleasant evening.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-01-31
A Most Liberal Offer.

All our farmer readers should take
advantage of the Unprecedented
offer we this year make,
which includes, with this paper, the
Iowa Homestead, it's special Farm
ers' Institute Editions and the Poul-
try Farmer. These three publica-
tons are the best Of their class and
should be in every farm home. To
them we add, for local, county and
general news, our own paper and
make the price of the four one year
only $1.4O Never before was so much
superior reading matter offered for
so small an amount of money. The
three papers named, which we club
with our own, are well known
throughout the west and commend
themselves to the readers favorable
attention upon mere mention. The
Iowa Homestead is the great agri-
cultural and live stock paper of the
west; The Poultry Farmer is the
most practical poultry paper for the
farmer, while The Special Farmers
Institute Editions are the most
practical publications for the pro-
motion of good farming ever pub
lished. Take advantage of this great
offer, as it will hold good for a short
time only. Samples of these papers
may be examined by calling at this
office.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-01-31

Every enterprise which cannot be
carried on under roof depends
for it's success upon the weather.
Plans that are to be executed out in
the open, whether they be for a
Sunday school picnic or naval en-
gagement, may be upset at any
moment by storm. The tickle
weather-cock has turned the
tide in more battles than the ablest
general who ever brandished sword.
In looking back over any of of the
great wars of history, it is easy
enough to find instances in which
an untimely storm or fog, has baf-
fled the sagacity of the most skill
full generals, and turned victory into
defeat. During the progress of our
own Revolutionary war, however.
such instances were so numerous,
and were uniformly favorable to the
Americans, that it is hardly nee
essary to call it poetic license, when
we speak OF the weather as Wash.
ington ablest allyn. B. Willard,
in Madern Culture Magazine for
FEBRUARY.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-01-31
The Chicago Philharmonic.

Amusement seekers can surely be
satisfied in Extra next week. Mon
day evening we have the last mum
Der of our lecture course Father
Nngent never fails to please, and
he will have large audience. On
Wednesday evening we will have an
opportunity of hearing the Chicago
Philharmonic Company, at the X.
p. Opera House. Owing to the cpl
demic of disease in many parts of
Missouri their entire route of that
state was cancelled by the manager.
Mr.. w. l. Smith, who has since put
them in as many Iowa towns as he
can arrange for. We got the attrac-
ton at our own price and the peo-
pie of Extra who love good music
and elocution will be the gamers, as
the company is one of the Oldest
and best known on the road today.
Last winter they sang through to
the Pacific coast and there appear
ed in all the large coast cities.
While the dates are closer than we
would like, yet we had only the one
date offered to us and felt that our
people would appreciate so good a
thing at any time, as it is an oppor-
tunlty that rarely comes to our
Town. we QOn care TO make any
money out of this entertainment
and so will give our people a
chance to hear this renowned
ladies' quartette at the straight
price of thirty-fve cents, and tickets
reserved without extra charge. We
are doing this in the face of pro-
test from Mr. Smith who desires his
company to be known as strictly
high priced. If you were in Omaha
you would pay from fifty cents to
one dollar and half to hear these
same people. Remember they are
not low priced company; their
regular price is. one hundred dol
lars. This chance will not come
again, better take advantage of it!
Get your tickets early next Tuesday
morning at w. A. Hamler's.
COMMITTEE.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-01-31

The other day number of girls
with bright. earnest and sincere
faces appeared before the mayor of
the town and told him that they
were a comnitte from the Humane
Society and desired him to notify
certain parties that they must de-
sist from mistreating dumb ami
mails or steps would be taken by
the members of the society to pun
ish them for cruelty to animals.
The mayor promised to notify the
public through the columns of the
Journal, as the committe desired
and to inform one person. verbally
which we are pleased to state has
been done; and we trust that this
article will be sufficient warming to
those who has been and are in the
habit of misusing their horses and
other dumb animals, so it will not
be necessary for any further action
on behalf of the members of tine
society. In the larger cities this
society does noble work and there
is work for them the wide world
over. 1t may seem to some they
are meddling and interfering in
such cases, with the private inter
ests of the owners, but nevertheless
there are laws on cruelty to ami
mails and should be obeyed and can
be enforced.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-01-31

The XIV Club met with Emma
Fitch at the home of Frank Gault
last Monday evening. Haydn was
the subject for this meeting and
the first part of the evening was
spent in listening to paper by
Celia Peterman on his life, one by
Florence Rathbun on his works and
one by Clara Powell on "The Gre
atom, his masterpiece. Molly Del
ahoyde and Mrs. Hamler rendered
several of his compositions for the
piano. A review of "Our Mutual
Friend, by Dickens was given by
Dena Stazell. This being Mayne
Tanners last meeting it was voted
that the literature lessons be omit
ted and the rest of the evening
devoted to social enjoyment and
music. Miss Writ and Miss Harris
OF Atlantic entertained the COM
pany with some delightful music.
Selections from "The Creation" and
some fine violin music was PLAYED
by Mrs. Hamler. 81 Yes and No was
played by the club until the close
of the evening and Molly Della
hoyde carried off the prize with
thirty four beans. A dainty supper
was served and greatly enjoyed; al
though conversation lanquished
because restrictions on speech. not
from lack of ideas. At a late hour
the happy crowd said goodby to
their hostess and only the regret of
losing one of their number mar red
the pleasures of the evening,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-01-31
Wedding And Birthday.

On Monday, January Il, 1901, Mar
tin kness celebrated his seventh
eth birthday. While quietly
enjoying the day at his comforta BILE
home, Mr.. Harry Gilbert, of Viola
and Miss Grace Kness,
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Enos
kness, and the grand daughter of
Uncle Martin kness, drove in and
told him that they had come to him
to be united as husband and wife
in the holy bonds of matrimony, as
he was Justice of the Peace and had
the legal right and power to per-
form the ceremony. Uncle Kness
was equal to the occasion and with
as much formality and dignity as
judge he performed the ceremony,
pronouncing the words that during
the years to come will ever unite
these worthy people so that they
will work and toll, hand in hand
united, sharing the common com
forts of life that will strew their
pathway with JOY and sunshine.
The next day they returned to their
future home, in Viola township,
where they will live on the farm.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-01-31

According to the United States
census Iowa has 68l incorporated
towns and cities. Of these 40 have
less than 1000 population; 593 have
less than 1000; GA have more than
1000 and less than 5000; 10 have
more 5000 and less than 10000; 8
have more than 10000 and less than
25,0O0; and have more than $4,000
inhabitants, namely: Des Moines
62,139; Dubuque, 36,297; Davenport,
1924, Sioux City, 33,lll; Council
Bluffs, 25,S02, and Cedar Rapids, %,
G56. The most notable rate of in
crease is that of Cedar Rapids,
which shows gain in population
of 424 per cent. Davenport is next
in order with a gain of 31.2 per cent.
The population of the state in 1900
was 2,23l,S53, as against 19l1 1906, in
1890, representing an increase since
1890 of 319,057, orl67 per cent The
total land surface of Iowa is, approx
imately, 55,475 square miles. The
average number of persons
to the square mile at the cenuses OF
1890 and 1900 being as follows: 1890,
345; 1900, 4O.2.-Monthly Reviews.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-01-31

1t was almost nine o'clock when
Rev. FIR Nugent, of Des Moines, be.
gan what was for logic, research
and profundity far and away the
most mastery effort of the seasons
series. In discussing the civiliza
ton of the period the brilliant
Catholic prelate drew parallels that
sparkled with antitheses and were
pregnant with promise for the fut-
ure. The learning displayed in
the effort was dazzling in it's extent
and this added to the fine physique
of the speaker and his superb voice
made up rare intellectual feast. =
Monroe Mich. Dem.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-01-31

There were many able and bril-
liant addresses delivered before the
late Texas-Colorado Chautauuua,
but no one of them is entitled to
higher place than that Of Father
Nugent. AS speaker Father Mug
ent is hardly to be surpassed. With
a fine figure, rich, clear voice, and
graceful gestures, he is at all times
master of his audience. He Is an
orator by nature, ans his mind is of
broad philosophical ast."-Denver
Colo News,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-01-31

Miss Lena Bush celebrated her
thirty third birthday last Saturday
at the comfortable home of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. John D. Bush on
north street. A number of her
friends were present to engage in
the merrirnent each one sharing in
the pleasures of the occasion. Her
father gave her purse of gold rep
reseuting one dollar for each year
of her age. Her friends hope for the
return of many such birthdays
Among those present were Misses
Lottie Bennett, Bessie Andrews,
Lousie WEIGH, Ruth Votaw, VERNE
Croy, Alice Harrison, Lille Early,
Minnie Anderson and Mrs. Grade
Mclain.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-01-31

If ever there were time when we
needed to think of what we can
have without money, it is now. We
think SO much about money. We
talk so much about money. We
say we can do nothing without
money. That is not so. We can be
saints without money, we can have
peace of conscience, peace with
God. joy in God, we can have heav-
en- without money. = Margaret Bot
tome in the FEBRUARY Ladies Home
Journal,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-01-31

Miss Crabb's work as reader and
impersonator deserves special no.
tice for it's fidelity to nature, grace
full action, and vivacious energy"
Miss Nellie Savage has fine
I'M ego suprano voice and is thor
'ough musician. She possesses that
rare sympathy and instinct so nee
.essary in a good accompanist and
so much appreciated by singers"
(IlD Gazette.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-01-31

Gene Wilson returned home Mon
day from his trip to Chicago and
visit at the old home place at Gene
SEQ, where he spent week with rel :
atives and friends. John Liken, an
old time friend who now owns the
Geo. Gray ranch in the north part
of the county, came with him and
spent couple of days with Gene
and his family before going on to
his big farm.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-01-31

Before placing yOu,. orders
for monumental sUOys g1Ue as
a call. Only the best grades of
foreign and domestic marble
and granite used. Satistnc-
tiO,a guaranteed isl material,
workmanship and price.
>. b. GRANT,
Atlantic. IO,cN.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-01-31

Special services at the Christian
church, Sunday. This day will close
the special meetings, and the meet
ings of this Lords day invites your
presence. The morning subject:
"The Power of Examples" evening:
Redemption" These services will
be attended with special music and
string song service. All have cor
dial invitation.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-01-31
Sale of Household Furniture.

We will sell, at Public Auction, at
the Park Hotel, in Extra, on Satur-
day, February 8, 1901, commencing
at 2 O'Clock p. NJ, all the furniture
ofthe Park Hotel consisting of beds
and bedding, stoves, dishes, chairs,
tables, etc. These goods must be
sold for cash and it will pay you to
attend if in need of anything.
HOWARD & SMITH.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-01-31

"Madella Messenger, Dec 7, 1900
The Philharmonic Concert Co., of
Chicago, gave concert on Wednes-
day evening in the Opera House.
The concert was one of those rare
musical treats of which we read
about in the city papers but seldom
see in Madelia.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-01-31

Adam Prohaska, sou of Charles
Prohaska, came down from Rock
we'll City Saturday and will remain
while and visit with his relatives
and many old time friends and
associates.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-01-31
Horses Wanted!

The Undersigned will be in Extra
on Friday and Saturday, February
lrt and Cd. and will pay the highest
yrices for horses suitable for the
eastern market, weighing from 900
pounds up. HENDRIX & RAND
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-01-31

WANTED.-An energetic man to
deliver and collect in towns and ru-
raj districts. No canvassing. Salary
S6OO.OO per year, with additional
References and secu-
rity required. Address, Atlantic
Book Company, Atlantic, Iowa.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-01-31

DR.. ]. Nj. Rendleman has fitted M
and moved into office rooms in the
Ridgley block. Where he is con
veniently and comfortably located
and to give the best of attention to
the practice of his profession.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-01-31

We are very thankful to our
friends in Extra for the clothes and
the help we received from you To-
day we send large box of clothes
of three hundred pieces to the Chic
ago Orphans Home. J. p WILSON.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-01-31

Henry Blackwell contemplates
holding public sale at his place
FEBRUARY IS at which time he intends
to dispose of his surplus stock, pre-
paratory to moving to Canada.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-01-31

Tom Allen lost one of his dray
horses Monday. He was drawing
a load along the street when the
horse made plunge and fell dead,
dying instantly without struggle.
The horse seemed perfectly healthy
and there was no visible signs that
the animal was suffering.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-01-31

Miss Francis C. Crabb left fine
impression in her work last night.
Her repertoire is a varied and ex-
tens!ve one, while she amuses in
light comedy she can also move by
her dramatic force. She was strong
in all her characters brought out"
-Galena IlD Gazette.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-01-31

Comfy Recorder O. C. Donaldson
passed through town Monday
morning on his way to Audubon,
having spent Sunday at the old
home in Audubon Township.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-01-31

"Rev. ]. F. Nugent's lecture on the
PHILOSOPHY of Civilization"
showed great historical research
and familiarity with the classics
which, supplemented by the speak
er's splendid power of oratory,
made it one of the most interesting
lectures to which l ever listeded."
Gov. Larabee, Iowa.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-01-31

N. p. Christensen has gone down
to Adams county with a customer
who desires to purchase his big
farm of eight hundred acres that he
purchased some months ago.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-01-31

]. II. Copeland and wife of Ere
mont County left for home Monday
after having a most enjoyable visit
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
III. Copeland and other relatives.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-01-31

c. 7. Waits, manager of the Green
Bay Lumber Co. is carrying one
arm i'll sling the result of vacci-
nation. He declares he would
about as soon have the small pox
as his present sore arm.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-01-31

w. H. Covault and wife, of Gree
ley township, came home on the
Tuesday evening train from pleas
ant visit with the old folks at the
old home, in Ohio.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-01-31

Lou Barger of Gray was in town
Wednesday looking after purchas-
ing some store fixtures as he and
his brother intend to open up a
store in Audubon.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-01-31

Tickets will be on sale Saturday
morning FEBRUARY End at Will A.
Hamler's drug store for the lecture
to be given at the X. p. Opera House,
Monday night FEBRUARY 4th by Rev.
Father Nugent
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-01-31

The Roe Brothers., who reside
south OF town, were up this week
and purchased, at the May nipple
ment house. all kinds of farming
tools, from d garden rake to lum
Der wagon.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-01-31

Al Zaner was down from Audu-
bon Tuesday looking after his buck
wheat customers. He has had a
large trade this winter and every
one is glad to help hun along.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-01-31

Chas. Voss, a nephew of Ernest
Voss arrived the last of the week
from Marengo, Iowa and is having
an ENJOYABLE visit.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-01-31

"Miss Fanny Ferguson, Print
Donna Soprano, sang Verdi's 80
Don FATAL" with great power and
pathy."-Toledo (Ohio) Blade.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-01-31

Chris Miller and Chris Hansen
received very satisfactory prices for
their stock at their sale Tuesday.
The boys expect to move to
the land they recently purchased
in South Dakota.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-01-31

Geo. Johnson, Extra musical deal
er, went to Audubon Wednesday to
attend to some sales of organs in
that part of the county.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-01-31

Last Sunday night party of
young folks dropped in on Laur-
ence Hansen and wife and spent a
pleasant evening.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-01-31

Mrs. Georgia Basham returned to
Extra the first of week and is pass
ing the time very pleasantly with
her many friends.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-01-31

Charles Clure has moved his shoe
shop and is now located in II. w.
Bowman feed store where he soIic-
its part of the public patronage.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-01-31

Mrs. Walter Green went down to
Atlantic, last Tuesday, to visit with
her mother, Mrs. Kate Neff, who re-
sides in that CITY.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-01-31

VIM. Dryden of Audubon was in
town the first of the week looking
after horses suitable for the Chica-
90 markets.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-01-31

A large number of people from
Brayton, Hamlin, Audubon and
other points are in town today at
tending the funeral of John Noon.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-01-31

The Mothers Society of Christian
Endeavor will meet at the home
of Mrs. ]. c. Newton, Friday Feb
uary, lst at 8 o'clock p. NJ. Allla
les are cordially invited to be pres
ent
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-01-31

N. ]. Marietta was over in Guthrie
County the last of the week look
ing after some business matters.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-01-31

Mrs. |. Y. D. Lewis who has been
quite sick at her home south of
town is reported to be able to be up
and about again.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-01-31

II. F. Andrew went to Atlantic
Tuesday to attend to some legal
matters, pertaining to suit he has
pending in the district court.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-01-31

III. G. Dacken was up from Allan
tic Tuesday looking after his Gig ar
customers.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-01-31

Miss Mae Harris and Miss Myrtle
Writ of Atlantic arrived Tuesday
evening to pay visit to their friend
Miss Clara Powell.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-01-31

Miss Elizabeth Ferguson capti-
waited the large audience last night
with her low rich and musical voice.
Seattle (Wash) Post Intellieencer.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-01-31

The ladies of the M. E. church are
preparing to give social on Thurs
day, February IA. See program
next week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-01-31

Word comes that Grant Kness,
who has been travelling through
the west for several months, Will
return home by early spring
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-01-31

John Kennedy was down from
Audubon, over Sunday, visiting
with his parents and meeting his
legions of friends.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-01-31

w. w. Sickels was in Audubon
Monday looking after business
matters and chatting with friends.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-01-31

Bob Hamlin was sworn in and
acted as Marshal the first of the
week while Marshal M. d. Thomas
was out in the country hulling clo-