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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-16
.Oakfield and Brayton

Hiss Tillie Hansen visited in e xira
Monday.
lens r. Hansen is lying at his home
sick with the LaGrippe.
DIV 2rs. Charley McVey, southeast of
town is very i'll with the grippe.
ID. Herrck came down from
ira last Tuesday on business.
lleeT McAninch of Extra was in
SRD last Tuesday.
y Bernie Hardman is sick at this
Slting Tuesday.
M. Hensley of Extra was bust
caller last Tuesday.
ens r. julie took trip out to Elk
i0HnsOn business Tuesday.
PLANTs-For sale at
ths hotel.
s2tf d. B. BEERS.
GENT Nelson has 5 crates ofStand-
v brd Stock Food he wants to sell to
freight charges and storage.
raymond Stoneking and wife visit
cousin of the former at Lorah
k Sunday.
rs. Sam Scharff was doing some
SEaster shopping in Extra last Satur-
A1sg
4AR. j. Essingto had business in our
|t&eig h borhood town of Extra last Sat-
The Misses Mae and Pearl Jenkins
visited over Sunday with friends in
Exira.
bP incipal Moses Brinkerhotf, of the
Oaktield school, visited his relatives
lin Extra Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Hansen visited
at the Miller home near Extra last
Sunday.
i4 Will Woodward of Extra was visit
ing his brother in law George Free
IMAM last Tuesday.
ID. B. Beers is still suffering from
bronchitis although he is moving
about and endeavoring to wear it out.
Mr.. and Mrs. Iona Beers were
visiting her sister Mrs. Budd at
Anita over Sunday.
Jens G. Hansen shipped out one
car of hogs to Omaha last Tuesday
evening.
Adde's, Mems and Misses Shoes
CT Sng out at half price. Nice new
goods arriving daily.
HANS HANSEN
38 Mrs. w. e. Edmondson and daugh-
/ terlwere in Extra last Saturday where
esheSwas transacting business and Wis
Esg relatives.
James Brown residing southeast of
SBraton on Crooked Greek is said to
AZ lying at the point Of death and
eehis recovery is not looked for.
||eeaSNate Carper of the poor farm was
Interviewing his Braton friends last
Tuesday. He was working up q boom
pr Nate for the nomination of sheriff.
NC. X. Hallock drove up from At
aug last Tuesday visiting his par
Esalts and transacting business on his
farm.
k |. P. Hallock has number of men
the timber and grabbing
'ouJ number of acres of land prepar-
i,tory to seeding it down for pasture.
Frank Heath now has his two
" Uses together and is making them
nh higher. Himself and Jack Hinkle
kaal the work themselves.
If you want any papering or paint
Eng this spring don't forget to give
he a call.
j. e. LEWIS,
4-2-3w Brayton, Iowa.
hoy Miller is expected home from
listing his aunt in Nebraska, the
ut Of this week when he will resume
8Mduties as clerk behind the Fred
k4nklin drug store counter.
Mine Easter service and program
kSggiven by the Sunday School class
IskESnnday which was listened to by
f0Wded house who all felt deeply
rested in the exercises.
D X. Sorensen arrived here last
lay from Denmark and went out
y &ke country west of town to his
AAtNes who reside there.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-16
For Rent.

Two large rooms in Brayton suit
able for implement or other business.
Apply Bank of Brayton, Brayton, La.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-16
Notice to the Public.

Any one having any of my wire
stretchers please return Immediately
as | am greatly in need of them.
NELS SoRENsoN.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-16
BOARD PROCEEDINGS.
April Session, 1908.

Auditors Office, Audubon, Iowa,
April 6, 1903.
Board of Supervisors met in regular
session, members present, Niels p
Hoegh, chairman, j. Shingledecker
and j. &. Bonwell.
On motion the following claims
were allowed:
Arthur Farquhar, postage and
: office expense SIT IS
is b Humphrey, bailff March
term Observation-Disclosures - 90
" A Johnson, rent for Mrs Mon
roe --------- 25 90
O c Donaldson, postage and off.
ice expense Observation-Disclosures Is 80
5 Parsons, work at pest house 2 90
K c Spencer 4 Co, publishing
board proceedings As 70
ID 9 Mott, publishing board pro-
ceedings ---------- 4s 70
On motion the following school fund
loans were approved:
Margaret G. Myers 800 90
} G Rose 1859 90
VIM Hoegh Acknowledgement 5000 90
Shompier Bintner 1000 90
On motion board adjourned to meet
again at o'clock p. M.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-16
Married.

AT high - on Wednesday, April
Is, 1908, at the residence of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Matthias Thompson residing a few
miles west of Brayton, Mr.. James
Sorensen of Marine, Iowa, and Miss
Anna M. Thompson, Rev. n. FL.
Byers of Harlan, Iowa, officiating.
The beautiful and impressive cere-
mony was performed in the presence
of only the immediate relatives and
friends of the contracting parties.
After the hearty congratulations were
given to the happy couple they were
seated at the dinner table which was
loaded with all the eatables that such
an occasion demands and good cook
knows SO well how to prepare.
The groom is young man of solid
worth and merit which is attested to
by his several years service in the
employ of the Green Bay Lumber
Company commencing at the bottom
rung Of the ladder and gradually
working higher and higher until he
is now manager of the company at
Marine, Iowa, where he does a good
business at lucrative salary. He is
a relative of Chris Sorensen of this
town so weare informed.
Miss Thompson is we'll known in
and west of Brayton as a young lady
of worth, intelligent and Industrious
one possessing those numerous traits
OF character that will render her a
faithful, loving wife and helper in
the new home they will soon install
and where it is hoped their honey
moon may last so long as they jour
ney through lile's tortuous paths.
They intend to go to housekeeping
at Marine in a short time.
| will stand my Bay Percheron
stallion g Rehn," for the season at my
home, two miles west and three
fourtns of a mile north of Brayton.
He is five years old and weighs 1000
pounds.
4-2-4w INGvAARD BIRK.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-16
and it is said to be through her efforts
that 80 much has been accomplished.


that so much has been accomplished.
Three young ladies residing near
here visited Extra friends. on Satur-
day missed the train and were
obliged to hire one seated rig and
with the driver, cramped up in so
narrow compass started home and
received the full benefit of the
deluge of rain that followed and
overlook them, and when they
arrived at the Stoneking residence
from the mud on their faces and
clothing, they might easily have been
taken for scullud' ladies who had been
running the gauntlet of overturns in
in the soft mud of Botna Valley.
Fortunately they did not contract
severe colds.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-16

Eight O'Clock A. NJ, April 9.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
On motion the following Annual
Reports OF Justice of the Peace were
approved:
III w Thomas, Justice of the Peace
Lincoln township.
l. q hopp, Justice of the Peace
Cameron township.
Chris Christensen, Justice of the
Peace, Sharon township.
A IL Edwards, Justice OF the Peace,
Douglas township.
w w Perrine, Justice Of the Peace
Viola township.
Jno. B Connrardy, Justice of the
Peace, Extra township.
D ID Sampson, Justice of the Peace,
Viola township.
} T Nielsen, Justice of the Peace,
Oakfield township.
Martin kness, Justice of the Peace,
Greeley township.
c w Boysen, Justice of the Peace,
Sharon township.
(COntinued
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-16

claim thereto. Now therefore be it
ResolFed, By the board of super
vlsors OF Audubon county, Iowa, that
a quit claim deed be issued to said
Clifford by them as members of the
board of supervisors for, and in the
name OF the county in order to remove
the cloud upon the title to said land,
created by said tax deed.
NIELS p. HOEGH.
j. HlNGLEDECKER.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-10
STORY COUNTY FAIR.
Some Unusually Good Features arc
Promised This Year.

Some Unusually Good Features arc
Promised This Year.
Special to Times-Republican
Nevada, Aug. 10-With the co-opara-
ton of the weather man, the Story
county fair is going to be success this
wear. Secretary John Larson and his
assistants are busy preparing for the
biggest meeting held here for years.
Numerous attractions are showing up
and while Larson mas decided that
nothing but clean shop go" on the
grounds this year, he has already re-
received communications from gratis of
all classes, from request to distribute
temperance tracts on the grounds to
the oriental dance privilege. The races
are filling well and there promises to
be the finest field of horses, both har-
ness and gallopers, that has been here
for wears. One of the chief attractions
will be the ball tournament and every
thing is already arranged so far as it is
concerned.
The owners and breeders of fine stock
are taking a much more lively interest
in the fair this year than ever BEFORE
and the prospects are that this depart
ment Of the exhibition will be unus-
ualy we'll represented. One feature
that has been added this year is that OF
shetland ponies There are number
of breeders Of Shetlands in the county
and a large number of the little fel-
lows will be on exhibition. They Will
he shown in harness and under saddle
IA will be handled entirely by child
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-10

every evidence of having been perform
ed by professional cracksmen. as un
usual precaution was taken in accom-
plishing it. The thieves first broke into
the elevator two blocks away. and fill
ing several sacks with grain carried
them to the postoffice building. The
sacks were then saturated with water
and piled around the safe. and wet
blanket thrown over 1t to deaden the
sound when the explosion occurred.
This proved effective and the robbery
was not discovered until the postmaster
arrived in the morning TO open up
Suspicion rests on two strangers who
were seen about town the last two
days. and who could not be located yes
terday. 1t is thought that the thieves
took the west bound Milwaukee train
for Mason City early yesterday morn
ing. The only clue is handkerchief
in which several razors We're wrapped
to be carried away. but which the
thieves neglected to take with them.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-10
Two Men In Buggy Struck by
Iowa Central Train Near
Abbott
ONE MAN AND HORSE KILLED
Driving Home in Nighttime Herman
Veete and Henry Saahlotf Were Run
Down by Iowa Central Passenger
Veete's Skull Crushed and Death Is
Almost instantaneous.

Special to Times Republican.
Ackley, Aug. 10-Herman Veete, a
farmer living about five miles west of
Abbott, was killed and Henry Saahloff,
who was with him was slightly injured
by an Iowa Central passenger train,
While attempting to cross the track at
the highway crossing about a quarter
of of mile north of Abbott early Sun
day morning. The horse drawing the
buggy in which the two men were rid
ing was also killed. and the vehicle
reduced to kindling wood. Both men
We're thrown some distance, and Veete
died shortly after being picked up by
the trainmen. Saahloff's injuries were
only slight. The men were on their
way home from Ackley, which they had
left about II o'clock and had proceeded
on their journey but five miles to the
at 2:45 in the morning. The wagon
road approaching the crossing for some
distance runs parallel to the Iowa Gen.
II al lIachS, ana d ulSliliCi view VI u
can be had. How 1t happened that the
men did not see the approaching train
which was coming from the south while
they We're going towards it, is not I'M
derstood. They evidently did not, and
the survivor claims they did not. hear
either the engine whistle or bell. They
started to cross almost in front of the
train which was nearing them at the
rate of about thirty miles an hour
When the engine struck the buggy the
occupants and horse were tossed in the
air, the men being thrown on either
side of the track. Immediately after
the accident, Engineer Miles Kellher, of
Marshalltown, who had charge of the
engine, brought the train to a standstill,
and the train crew went in search of
the men. Both were found, placed on
board and taken to Ackley. Veete died
before the train started. He is a Hol-
lander and is 33 years of age. and leaves
a wife and five children. Saaloff was
able to be up and around today. The
horse, which at first showed no par
ticular signs of injuries, Suddenly died
Sunday morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-10
A DOMESTIC TRAGEDY.
Affairs of the Lawry's at Ames Are
in Court


in Court.
Special to Times Republican.
Ames Aug. 10.-Samuel r. Lawry.
who was held to the grand jury ami
committed to the Story county Jail on
Tuesday evening of last week by JUS
tice Haverly. on the charge of assault
with intent to do great bodily injury
prosecuted by his wife, Fannie Lawry,
was released Saturday on habeas COR
pus proceedings, sued out before Hon.
Judge w. II. McHenry, of Des Moines,
by Attorney II. +. Slattery, of Ames.
Judge McHenry came to Ames from
Des Moines Saturday morning to hear
the complaint of the petitioner. as re-
suit of which the prisoner was i'm
mediately discharged as no evidence
was produced that any assault had been
made. Mrs. Fannie Lawry has filed a
petition in the district court of Story
county against her husband demand
ing an absolute divorce on the grounds
of cruel and inhuman treatment. and
had temporary injunction served up
on him August 1 sued out without n
hearing enjoining him from going in
or about the homestead. or place of
business. Mr.. Lawry has filed mo-
ton before Hon. Judge j. r. Whitaker,
of Boone. to have the injunction dis
solved which is expected 10 come on for
hearing this week. Mr.. Lawry'S
mother n-law, Mrs Maehan, of Boone,
in accordance with custom established
in such cases, is taking an active inter-
est in the affairs against whom he has
instituted proceedings at law to re-
cover damage to the tune of $4,000 for
the alienation of his wife's affections.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-10
EaaIe Grove Schools.
!, Times-Renuhlican.

Special to eS-RepupiicaH
Eagle Grove. Aug. 10.-Mlss Mae
Heinrich. of Blairstown, has been elect
ed to take charge of the sub primary
of our city schools. Miss Heinrich is
graduate of the State Normal. Dur
ing the past year she was a teacher
in the Missouri Valley schools.
The Wright County Institute is now
in session at Clarion. Over zoo teach
ers have enrolled. Superintendent
Macdonald has an excellent body OF
instructors and the present session Is
considered one of the very best OF re-
cent years. Superintendent Macdon-
aid is wide awake to Wright county
educational interests and the Wright
county people know it. He will with
out doubt be elected to the superin-
tendency by good majority at the
fall elections.
The Northwestern Tennis tourna-
ment which was held in our city dur
ing the past week was marked sue
cess. Many brilliant efforts marked the
progress of the contests. The ma
battle for singles and the gold medals
narrowed down to Blatherwick, @,
Rock Valley, and Cox Of Alden, the
latter winning with score OF 10-s;
6-3: GA. Thus Mr.. Cox won the colo
medal and Blatherwick the silver med
al. The contest for the Alden cup
the trophy for doubles, commenced
Wednesday, ending Thursday witt
Blatherwick, of Rock Valley and Var
Meter. Of Alden, as winners. The neX'
meet will be held at Emmetsburg with
IL. r. Graves as president; Appeman
vice president; Harlan Soper, secretary
and treasurer. Boone. Story and Dal-
las counties were admitted as mem
bers of the association.
During a thunder storm Saturday
afternoon lightning struck the Lin
coin school building doing some sigh
damage to the cupala and the roof.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-10

Charles City. !,
a. G. Case, banker, underwent a
successful operation for appendicitis
Tuesday.
Iowa City.
Mrs. Anna German today brought suit
in the district court against Charles
Prizler. Frank Siethammer and Albert
Tauber, and asks that she be gwen
$500 damages $3.50 actual ana WOW eA-
emplary.
Shenandoah.
Frank and Leonard Sandquist, who
live near Red Oak, but have been work
ing east of Essex the past season, were
arrested at Council Bluffs Tuesday eV-
ening for stealing q couple OF rallroau
tickets at the Washington depot IN Inns
city Tuesday morning.
GAINESVILLE.
At the last meeting OF the ooaru OF
directors, Z. D. Wilcox rendered nus
resignation as manager OF the Clarks-
VILE creamery. Mr.. Wilcox was hrs'
chosen as manager of this creamery
when it was organized as the oak
Grove creamery in 1889.
Bonaparte.
petition is being circulated thru
Van Buren, county for permit TO oper-
ate saloons. II the consent OF DO pei
cent of the votes of last years eiectoi'
is obtained the permit will be granted
The question is meeting with little OPP
position in Bonaparte.
Glidden.
Saturday afternoon Earl Flansburs
son OF Station Agent Flansburs, was
compelled to undergo an operation Oh
the hand for blood poisoning, caused
by a scratch from a trunk Whlle ais
charging his duties at the station. Al
first there was no trouble from the
scratch. but infection from some un-
known cause resulted in an operation
Oakville.
Lightning yesterday struck the barr
on the John Noelpel farm, three inlie'
east of Oakville, and 1T was burned "
the s-ound with two cribs of corn whlct
stood near by. One horse and a mui'
also perished in the flames. The barr
| contained Is tons of hay and 500 bush
els of oats. and there was about Loo
bushels of corn in the cribs. The tota
loss will reach $4,000. No insurance
| Oscepla.
| Harry b. Miller dropped dead whil'
doing some carpenter work IN stor'
here. He did not speak AFTER 1aillhs
Mr.. Miller leaves wife and family
| grown children. He was an Old soidle
and was upward of sixty years OF age
He has lived in Osceola for many year
and was an Industrious, eXempiar.
citizen. His sudden death from hear
disease doubtless shocks the com
! munity.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-10
WAS HE POISONED?
Des Moines Teamster Dies, the symp.
toms Beinu of Strychnine Poisoninq

toms Beng OF Strychnine Poisoning.
Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Aug. 10.-Lemuel Will
kinson. a teamster employed at one of
the brick yards. died Sunday morning
under circumstances that have led to a
suspicion that his demise may be due
to strychnine poisoning. Wilkinson
lives near Fourth and Des Moines
streets, and he passed away suddenly.
DR.. Smouse was called in but the man
was dead when he arrived. The physi-
clan detected some symptoms of
strychnine poisoning, and the case was
reported to the police and the coroner
notified. There was nothing to Indicate
suicide though a careful investigation
will be made to determine whether
there is any ground for believing death
was self-inflicted. Mrs. Wilkinson saiG
that her husband had been sick but
about an hour.
Mrs. Wilkinson stated that Wilkinson
had for some time past been troubled
with blood disease and was in bad
health. She also stated that he was sick
but about an hour. He was violent just
before his death, it taking the strength
of several persons to hold him in bed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-10
SHOOTS LIVE ALLIGATOR.
Men in Skiff on Mississippi Kill Reptile
Measuring Nine Feet Near Clinton.

Special TO Times Republican.
Clinton, Aug. 10.-Charles Laing. OF
Miles. Iowa. and a companion. while on
their way up the Mississippi in BOAT
to take Elk river met with something
floating down the river that looked like
a log. but on coming closer to 1t they
found it to be a live alligator. When
within thirty yards Laing took aim
with his Winchester and shot the ami
NAL in the right eye. They TOOK IL 10
Sabula where it measured nine 1eel
long. They are going to have 1t stu11ea'
The same monster has been seen Twice
by parties this summer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-10
FROM ALL OVER IOWA.

at the lungs. He grew very SICK and was
gotten home with considerable difficulty
and is vet in serious condition. MI
Scull lost his health in the camp at
San Francisco during the Spanish-Am-
erican war and has been unable to
stand the least exposure since.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Ramsey started
this morning for California.
Sac City.
An organization of the Concrete Stone
and Brick company was effected on
Monday in the office of Schaller & Hart
1t was decided to proceed to incorpor-
ate at once with $4,000 capital, and
the articles Of incorporation were
adopted. The following persons We're
elected directors: Phil Schaller, Asa
Plat, John A. Sodestrom, w. A. Irvine
and e. N Baily. The building is near
ing completion and the machinery is
on the way, the building block machines
having been shipped from Milwaukee,
whence the mixer also will come. The
engine has been purchased.
FontaneIle.
Guy, the nine-year son of Rube
Neifort, met with a sad accident Mon
day by which he will lose one eye for
all time. Guy and Verne Robinson and
some other boys were fishing in the
forenoon at ten foot" pond above the
Kilburn place. Verne was the proud
possessor of new fishing outfit and
did the principal fishing act, while the
others We're spectators. Having a bite
he yanked vehemently and the empty
hook and line swirled above the boys
heads, then fell and the hook caught
in young Niefort's cheek and ploughed
through his eye ball. The boys We're
Mortified but got the lad to town as
quickly as possible. DR.. Miller gave the
wound proper attention but says the
eye-sight is ruined.
Maxwell.
AT a meeting of the citizens in the
town hall Monday evening, the carnival
committee reported that company
could be secured that would put on ter
pay attractions and five free attrac-
tons daily for the privilege of using the
streets free of license. and that they
would be here October l, and 3. 4
was also recommended that the Ladies
Orchestra Of forty-tive pieces, from the
Mitchellville Industrial school be Sc
cured for two days and that Governor
Cummins be secured for an address or
the third day. The estimated cost OF
the entire affair was $500, and the
carnival committee was authorized t.
go ahead and try to secure the money
and IL secured to contract for the at.
| fractions. It is not thought that there
will he much difficulty in securing the
money and the work of preparation
Will proceed very rapidly.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-10
BRAKEMAN LOSES LEG.
c. e. Hobson Fell Under the Cars al
Abba.

c. e. Hobson Fell Under the Cars at
Abba.
Special to Times Republican.
Abba. Aug. 10.-C. e. Hobson, a
Burlington brakeman, while switching
in the Abba yards Saturday, fell under
the cars. was terribly bruised and had
his left leg mangled so badly that am
putation just below the knee was neces
sary.
Hobson left Ottumwa Friday night
about II o'clock, upon an extra freight
and it was while switching in the yards
at Abba. about 1:30 o'clock Saturday
morning that the accident occurred. In
some manner Hobson fell under the
cars and was dragged for a consider
able distance. His right hip was badly
lacerated. the whole body scratched and
terribly bruised and the left leg below
the knee mangled.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-10
NO MORE pouBLE-HEADERs.
Rock Island Will Run But Few in the
Future.

Des Moines, Aug. 10.-one of the mo-
tahla changes from the recent confer
ance of the Rock Island officials and
"a representatives of the Order of Rail
wav Conductors, and the Brotherhood
90 RAILWAY Trainmen, at which the lat
tor we're granted from IL to Is per
oen+ increase in wages, will be the abol-
ition Of double headed trains. Double
headers have been the bane OF the ois-
patchers and train crews FOR some tillle
mast. Fifty per cent more cars are
handled than on the regular trains ana
Tins the work is nearly doubled WITH
ont any increase in the remuneration.