Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-03-12


Wednesday. Horace Bartlett attend
ed to duties IN the depot during his
absence.
Mrs. Bird Benson left last Thurs
day for Anita to visit there for few
days with relatives. She will then
depart for Nebraska where her hus-
band went some time ago and where
they will make their future home.
Having sold our stock of goods we
desire that all persons owing us call
and ettle their accounts before March
10Th, 1908. Goods sold at greatly
reduced prices until said date.
JENKINS 81 VAIL.
Marinus Jensen who works for
Nels Sorenson here in the lumber
yard and who went to Harlan the
first of last week returned to his
duties last Saturday. During his alb
sence his brother Chris helped with
! the lumber.
Hans Hansen who is to take
possession of the Jenkins e. Vail store
the 18th of this month, moved his
household goods into the Del Heath
house on Monday and Tuesday and
now all are comfortably located in
their new home.
VIM. Pratt living out near High
land church and his cousin Chas.
Wait Of Illinois are visiting their
many friends in Brayton this week.
Mr.. Wait was formerly resident of
this vicinity and will be remembered
by the people here.
Carl Daul of Monona county came
Thursday and together with S. p.
Bertlesen moved their goods and
implements onto the place recently
vacated by Chris Christensen. They
will farm together this summer and
keep bachelors hall.
Lee McAninch and Otto Born of
Extra were in town last Monday
talking base ball to the enthusiasts
OF this vicinity concerning the out
looks for the coming season. Bray
ton expects to put great energy into
base ball this year and will no doubt
have a team among teams.
j. G. Hardman sold horses last
week to Oscar Wheeler, who got a
large bay mare, Chris Larsen of Elk
horn, who purchased a bay gelding
and Ira Bowen brown gelding. Mr..
Hardman seems to be getting quite a
reputation in the horse line, and
handles some very good ones.
Nels Boos and family were given a
farewell party last Monday evening
and on Tuesday packed their goods
and at noon LETT for Atlantic where
Nels goes to work for Levi Downs
in his department store in that city
Nels has been in this town long
time and his pleasant smile and ac-
commodating manner will be missed
by the many people of this place.
a surprise dance was given last
Wednesday evening in honor of Chris
Christensen who left last Tuesday for
Michigan. A fine dance was enjoyed
by the many friends present and then
all partook of an elegant supper pre-
pared by Mrs. Christensen. All then
repaired to their homes after wishing
MI. and Mrs. Christensen happiness
and prosperity in their northern
home.
The revival meetings which have
been held here for the past few weeks
closed last Monday evening. About
fifteen persons went forward and con-
tessed their sins and MIR. Yule was
given about $50 for his good work.
MI. 1ule left Monday for his home
at Cumberland and on Tuesday Mr..
Mountain departed after he had re-
ceived many compliments upon his
fine voice and wish him future
success.
Word has been received from Madi-
son, Minnesota, that as Henry Pear
son and family were travelling to
their home at that place, Mr.. Pear.
son became seriously i'll and they
were forced to lay over at Waterfowl
North Dakota, for twenty four hours
but are now safely located in theil
future home, with Mr.. Pearson's
health improving rapidly, and it is
hoped by the people here that he
may be completely cured ere many
days pass by.
Chris Christensen and family and
John KIever and family departed
last Tuesday on the noon train fol
their new home in Michigan where
they will commence farming Theil
many friends had assembled at the
depot preparatory to their leaving
and when the train was ready fol
them to start they were showered
with good bye's and the we'll wishes
of the people who respected then
and now when they are located com.
tortably in their Michigan home
they will think of the good people
in and around Brayton who honore6
and treated them so kindly.
For Rent.
Two large rooms in Brayton suit
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