Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-09-18
ROSS

Clyde May of Extra was caller in
Ross Tuesday for few hours.
John Courtney sold good horse to
"Bunch'' Taggart the first of the
week.
Fred Tessman who has been very
i'll for some time seems to be
very sick man.
We understand that Miss Cozine
has contracted to teach a school down
near Extra this coming year.
The Iowa telephone men were put
ting in poles for their new line
through here the first of the week.
Mrs. Wilde of Audubon was up
Monday visiting with her son Chas.
Wilde of the implement firm here.
Miss Julia Hart went down to the
city hotel at Audubon Monday to
take charge of the cooking at that
hotel.
Chas. Beers took a vacation from
his work last Sunday and passed
pleasant day out at the Sam Jordan
Sr. home.
Chris Bauers purchased Defiance
sulky pillow of the boys this week and
can now do his fall blowing with
ease and without walking.
A mason for the North Western was
in Ross Tuesday making some repairs
at the depot and fixing up for the
winter months of cold weather.
Elmer Greenlee departed for Miss.
ouri Monday where he went to look
for land in a warmer climate. Elmer
may buy farm if he finds anything
that suits him.
Mrs. Rockrohr and two children of
Clinton, Iowa, arrived on the evening
train Tuesday and will visit for a
time with her sister Mrs. VIM. Kraul
who resides near Gray.
Several of the Ross people are
planning on attending the base ball
carnival at Gray tomorrow. A good
time is expected as some good teams
will play there Friday.
Dick Northup and VIM. Smith
two of the prosperous farmers in
this vicinity loaded up car of cattle
Tuesday evening which they shipped
to the Omaha markets.
Mrs. Kemptster of Adair came
over Saturday and visited for few
days with her friend Mrs. Theo Mar.
tin returning home Tuesday evening
after very enjoyable visit.
The markets of our little town ar,
as high or higher than any surround
ing towns in the county. Following
are the prices for this week; corn 40,
wheat 53c, oats 26c, hogs $40
4 Hans Smith and family who resid
over in Sharon township near Shar
on creamery drove up to Ross Sun
day and passed the day with Bertl,
Jensen and family at the creamery.
| Mrs. Fred Beers sister came from
Illinois the last of the week and i
making visit at their home in Ross
She expects to make quite an ex
tended trip and take a good vacation
| Chas. Wilde CT the firm of Bates
Wilde accompanied by his wifi
drove down to Extra and visited owe
Sunday with her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. w. H. Bowman out in Wood
lawn Park.
Fred Bowman Jr. and Fred Bow
man ST. left the first Of the week 70
Missouri down near Kansas City
They are thinking of purchasing Ian
] in that state, where the winters al
short and warm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Jump wer
; caused to rejoice the last of tn
, week over the arrival of a big bah
boy that came to make its home wit
them until it will have attained il
/; majority at least.
Nels Olson shipped out fine CO
, OF hogs Tuesday evening that he hs
bought of the farmers the past fe,
0 days. Ross is a good hog market s
several cars of porkers are shippe
from this station each week.
Jas. Sherman and wife and child
!, rem of Dow City who have been visit
ing with his brother Inman Shear
man, the station agent for the pa
month returned to their home Nor
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