Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-05-15


great pleasure in driving.
Nels SorenseD, manager of the
Green Bay Lumber yard at this place
went down to Atlantic, Monday, to
attend meeting of the several mana
gers of the Green. Bay yards on this
branch, which convened at Atlantic
on that day.
Peter Hansen, living north west of
town, purchased a fine two seated
carriage the last of the week of Hans
Hansen, at the johnson Il Thompson
implement store, and now enjoys the
comforts of an easy riding buggy
when he comes to town.
Mckay Il Hedges, of Atlantic, the
carpenters, who are building the
Jenkins barn, are building large
farm house for Frank Smith, over on
Buck Greek, west Of Brayton. This
house is very commodious one and
is being erected at the cost of S25O0
which when furnished will be an
ideal farm residence.
During the rainy weather the past
:: few days, business being slack and
business cares not requiring their at
tention number of the business men
have been tryinS their luck with the
hook and line. On Tuesday four of
the boys went down to the river, but
we did remain long enough to learn
how large catch they made.
III. S. Wattles took his surveying
outfit and went up to Extra Tuesday
and surveyed some lots, recently pur-
chased by Hiram Heath. He was in
tending to go out into Hamlin town.
ship to do some work, but on account
of the rain the parties he was going
to work did not come after him, so he
returned to Brayton on the noon
| train.
Chris Thompson, the genial clerk
at the hardware store, accompanied
by his wife and brother Nels Tnomp-
son and wife drove down to Atlantic,
Monday and while returning they
We're caught in the heavy rain that
came up and were obliged to seek the
shelter of a big tree until after the
storm passed over. They reached
home all right only a little damp
from their experience.
The contractors Mckay & Hedges
came up from Atlantic Monday and
began work on getting out the frames
for the big barn Of John Jenkins. The
masons were at work too laying the
Foundation and as soon as this work is
completed the frame will be raised
and the barn hurried to completion
as rapidly as possible. On Tuesday
only four men were at work and as
soon as the work gets we'll under way
more men will be put on.
The ball game at Brayton Sunday
was very closely contested game.
The Brayton boys succeeded in max
1 ing seventeen runs in the first four
innings and the Extra boys had seven
runs to their credit. After this both
sides got down and played some good
ball and both sides were repeatedly
shut out until the eighth inning when
the Extra team make four scores and
Il in the ninth no runs were made by
either side. The team here showed
good strong work and put up good
game, although two of their best
players were not able to play. Geo.
Freeman, who is noted for his heavy
batting, made a big long hit in the
first inning, which was good for a
home run. The score by innings was
as follows:
Braytono II 0 5 0 o 0 0 Oh
Extra 3 l 2 0 0 0 Oil
/ Last Thursday evening at the home
of the groom's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lige Pearson, MIR. Will Pearson was
united in marriage to Miss Clara Par
rott. Rev. Wilcox performed the
impressive ceremony that united
them as husband and wife.
Mr.. Win Pearson is young man
of sturdy and Industrious habits all
ways preferring to be busy rather than
idle. He is a good energetic hard
worker, willing to do any work or
anything that falls his lot to do and
on account of his many excellent
traits of character he will make
good helpmate for the companion he
has chosen in life.
Miss Clara Parrott is young lady,
who has always lived in this vicinity
and is known by her companions and
associates, as friend that can be re.
lied upon at all times to do things,
that will be most helpful to others
never taking thought of the sacrifice
that it cost her.
They will reside in Oakfield w here
they will be at home to their many
friends, who wish them success and
happiness in their. voyage over the
stormy and turbulent seas of life.
Japanese Cats and Dogs.
Japanese cats have the shortest kinds
of tails or else none at ALL One of
| these cats on hainp ta.ap RI a E,ro