Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-04-11

in attendance.
Chas. Motz, the Mccormick man
is spending this week with the BRAY
ton implement firm and taking order
for the old reliable Mccormick bind
ers and mowers.
Frank Jenkins has taken advantag,
OF the drying up of the roads and wa.
training his trotting horse. This is ;
very fine animal and will probably
develop some speed.
ID. w. Powers was awarded the
contract for the county grading fol
the coming year. Mr. Powers is 6
good man for this place as he thor.
oughly understands grading.
The schools opened last Monday
with the usual attendance. They were
never in better condition. Each
scholar seems to take such a great
interest in their work, that success is
sure.
Chas. Wells and family moved,
Monday, to his place at Bear Grove.
Chas. intended to move sooner, but
owing 10 The condition vi The roads.
he Was obliged to wait until this
| week.
George Doyle flushed moving Mon
day to his new home, in Oakfield.
George has contracted to work the
coming summer for I. P. Hallock.
He is good hand and not afraid of
work.
Prof. Enenbach returned from his
visit at Arcadia, Iowa, with his
parents, ready to begin hiss chool
work. He stopped at Extra and spent
few days visiting at the Bintner
home.
Peter keelan has ceased to work for
William Thielen. We have not
learned as to what Mr.. Keelan in
tentions for the future are. He and
his family will move to Atlantic
this week.
Chas, Scharff departed for Extra.
Monday, to transact business affairs.
Chas. expects to have sale of his
fancy hogs on April 18th. He has
400 head of hogs and this is more than
he can care for.
Frank Basham enioved himself so
we'll visiting at the j. w. Cannon
home, in Oaktield he decided to stay
another week. Frank intends to 90
to Wyoming, instead of Oklahoma as
stated in last weeks issue.
George Jones bought the so-acre
farm, west of Brayton, belonging to
Hayde Jenkins. This is very good
piece OF land. The price per acre.
being $50 which is very cheap for
good Iowa land.
owen lde shipped two cars of cat
tie to Chicago, the first of the week.
owen accompanied the stock to the
big commercial center of the west and
and Will spend a few days visiting
and viewing the sights of the BIC
city.
Frank jenkins went down to At
lantic, Sunday, to visit with his
cousin, Willis Jenkins, who has been
quite sick for the past few weeks, but
his condition is rapidly improving,
much to the satisfaction Of his many
friends in Brayton.
A. Koob, Of Anita, father of John
and Dr. koob, came over Thursday
and spent few days visiting with
his sons. Mr.. Koob has been sick
this winter, but his condition is now
much improved. He returned to his
home, Saturday.
l. P. Hallock finished breaking up
his pasture next to the rail road
track. He is now having an eighty
broke up across the river. He was
obliged to do this on account of the
grass becoming thin, and furnishing
very little pasture.
The condition of the roads is great.
ly improved and the farmers have
commenced to bring in their imple-
ments to have them placed in the
best of shape by Blacksmith flank
Pearson. Mr.. Pearson wants to Sc
cure the services Of a good smith to
assist in the spring work.
Johnny Burns, who has been sick
for some time past at the home Of
Owen 1de, is entirely well and able to
be around again. 1t is very fortu-
nate for John that he has recovered so
he can begin his spring work. John
was up to Extra, the first of the
week, visiting with his friends after
his recovery.
Will Woodson, who has been work
ing at the Pearson blacksmith shop,
during his late illness went to Lorah
Monday, to take possession of the
blacksmith shop, he purchased Of
Fred Bennett. He will run the same
the coming summer. Will is good
workman and will build up good
trade to Fred's already extensive bus
mess.
Chas. Bison, the genial Brayton
druggist went up to Extra, Monday
and spent the day visiting with Mack
Thomas and family and many other