Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-11-21

The enterprising implement firm
at Elkhorn sold the following men
grinders this week. John Fredrick-
sen, down by Marine, Wilbur Wult
over toward Extra, Peter Juhl, down
by Brayton. They expect to put out
many more this season.
| Mike Nelson, one of the hardest
hustling farmers around Poplar, has
beau titled his home by having the
house nicely painted up. He has as
nice home as anyone in the country
and from distance and near it, too,
the house has splendid good appear
ance.
Not long ago j.. A. Petersen, the
Elkhorn jeweler gave out prize con-
test in which the following are the
lucky ones; Chris Arnkiel, gold
watch, Mary Faaborg fine belt
buckle, Jens Hansen a handsome gold
ring and Henry johnson fob wa tch
chain.
| j. A. Petersen and sister Ida were
over to the Stanley schoolhouse in
Sharon township last Sunday and
assisted in the service by each teach
ing Sunday School class. They have
quite prosperous school there we
understand and is fine thing for the
community.
Jimmie Petersen was out from Au-
dubon Monday, where he has gone in
to business with his brother Dan and
was settling up with the insurance
company for his loss by the fire. He
was by far the heaviest loser and his
friends here hate to lose him from
their midst.
Ole Madsen, living just west of
Elkhorn, sold his farm to Jorgen
Miller, who lives over in southeast
Sharon township. Mr.. Madsen re-
ceived the marvellous price of $4,000
per acre for his place. He expects to
go with his family to Denmark
and go onto a farm, there to remain
as long as he can.
ELKHoRN, Iowa, November IS, 1901.
To Whom it May Concern: On the
sth day of November my property
burned. 1t was insured in the Iowa
State, of Keokuk, by their agent Theo
Patty, of Extra. On the 18th of No
vemoer l received draft in full for
payment. desire to recommend the
company to the public for their hon.
orable treatment. j. HI. PETERSON.
Now farmers you always want a
snap, we have it! Lumber is our
high card We have eight car loads
of and are going to be down to bed
rock prices from now until the first
of the year! Fence posts, storm doors
or windows, fine lumber of all kinds.
Let us figure your bill before you
buy and we will deliver to reasonable
places. K1MBALLToN LUMBER Co.
Axel Jensen, Manager.
Martin Esbeck and Chris Nelson
went to Des Moines Monday to select
the various things needed for the new
water works system they have decid-
ed to erect. This is credit to the
town that the citizens work SO to-
gether in harmony for its good. The
water supply will be just what is
needed for the safety OF the town if
fire should once get started and the
quicker they get it in operation the
better it is for them.
| Peter Miller is anticipating putting
upa new studio in Elkhorn as soon as
he can get the carpenters to do the
work. He will build much larger
one than the old one, thatewlll afford
him better scene space and much bet
\ ter light. His many friends and pat
rons will be pleased to learn of this
decision, as many feared at first that
he would not rebuild. He has a good
custom established and his work has
always been such as has given satls-
faction to all who knew of his skill.
Last Sunday night when some few
prying people from Elkhorn had
gathered at the pleasant home of Ole
Madsen near town for an evening en-
joyment, they came startled by the
sound of many voices from the out.
side, and 10 a crowd tremendous ii
size, came trooping in. They lived
over west of town and had gathered
to have good time at the house of 8
friend, bnt when they arrived there
the friends were absent and they
heard OF this gathering and SO join.
ed them.
Peter Lindahl and Miss Julia Boos,
were married, on last Monday, abou,
noon at the home of the BRIDES father
Mr.. Nels j. Boose, Rev. Louie STAR
performing the sacred rites that mad,
them husband and wife. Thus hav,
they embarked upon the wide sea o
matrimony, having love as pilot t,
guide them clear Of rocks and shoals
determination for a helmsman, tn,
hand Of which shall grasp adversely
and throw it back into the maelstrom
of defeat; happiness the harbor fol
which their craft is pointed, and I'll
the wish of every friend that the!
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