Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-03-26
and other relatives in the vicinity of

Fiscus.
The agent at Bray ton has notified
the marshal to keep the boys from
playing on the railroad properties on
Sundays and when trains are late.
The boys will have to hunt new
play ground.
Peter Miller of Atlantic was mar
ried Wednesday at the Oak Hill
church west of Brayton by the pastor
Rev. Hald. We were unable TO OBJ
tain the particulars Tuesday but will
give full account of the wedding
next week.
A sociable was to be given this
evening in the lower room of the
Bendixen building by the Junior En-
deavor of the Baptist church. The
menu consisted Of ice cream and cake
and the proceeds went to help in the
church work.
Mr.. Wilkens of Atlantic was in
Brayton Monday settling up with
Chris Larsen, paying him $4,000 for
the damage done to,his house during
the recent fire here, and the settle
ment was entirely satisfactory to all
parties concerned.
Miss Anna Thompson, who has
been working for sometime at Har-
Ian, returned home Saturday ard will
remain for time with her parents
west of Brayton. We understand
that Miss Thompson will be married
in short time to lumberman from
| Marine.
N. L. Beck, residing west of Bray
ton was in town the last of the week
and bought big bill of Carrara
paint which he will use in decorating
his farm buildings. Nels Sorensen at
the Green Bay yards reports good
sales on this paint and in all cases it
has given good satisfaction.
Hans Hansen who recently pur-
chased the Jenkins u Vail stool. of
general merchandise finished invoic-
ing Friday and opened up for bust
ness Saturday and he reported the
sales very satisfactory. Hans is a
good business man and will get his
share of the patronage. Notice his
adj.
C. M. Wilcox departed Saturday to
look up a location. He intends to
engage in the carpenter business as
his throat has been bothering him fol
sometime and he has been unable tc
speak to any great extent in church
work. The people here are sorry tc
see this good family depart from
their midst.
| Frank jenkins, manager of The
Rothschild elevator here, is up a
Extra this week taking charge of TIT
company's business at that place dur
ing the absence of j. A. johnson, who
is at the bedside of sick brother il
Hardin county. John Koob ha
. charge Of the grain office here during
Franks absence.
A number of people from Braytol
and vicinity contributed generousl.
. to the appeal for help from tn
| Swedei, Firms and Norweigians i
amounts from one to two dollars ant
sent it to the proper authorities s
: that it will be sent to these starvin!
: people. Such acts as this one ar
very commendable and speaks wei
for the people Of this vicinity.
Another ticket was put in tn
hands of the town recorder this wee
!. by petition but we understand it wa
too late TO be filed so as to be vote,
6 upon and be legal. The following
the ticket as nominated:
J.P. Bendixen, Mayor.
l III. S. Wattles, Assessor.
Jens P. Juhl, Treasurer.
Frank l.. Freeman and Mario
: Jenkins, Councilmen tor the two
years term.
Last Friday night about thirty
e five of the church members an
: friends of Elder c. N. Wilcox an
family visited them with surpris
party at their home in Oaktielt
!. After pleasant time spent in visit
/, ing together, the ladies Of the sui
:, prise party served refreshments.
i u. Griffith in few we'll chose
words, directed to the former paste
and his wife, spoke Of the highregal
u in which they were held by tt
l. church and friends. He then in b.
half OF the many friends, presente
them with gift of S17.25, donate
II, ,s by loving hearts as a token of II
of kind appreciation of their form
4 pastor and family who are now abo,
= to leave for some other place.