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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-09
burning the Deuu.

Cremation has been practiced by most
ct the nations Of the earth from the
earliest ages, and, although in pagan
countries it may have taken the form
of fire wOrsh1ping there can be no
doubt that its adoption by the ancients
was for the most part prompted by
other than religious reason. Greeks
ascribe its introduction to Hercules,
who, having sworn to transmit the
body of Argus to his father, thought
this the most convenient way of full
filling his premise. According to Ho-
mer, the burning Of the dead was a
common practice among the Greeks
long before the Trojan war, but tho
earliest record OF it is among the Scytll-
ians, who inhabited the vast region
known under the name of Tartary
Slender accounts handed down con-
corning the manners of some Of the an
cient natives of Hindustan also allude
to the custom. The idea of publication
10y fire was in all ages universal, and
with good reason. Some believed that
the body was unclean after the deDar-
tire Of the soul, and 1t was therefore
deemed necessary that It should be
purified by fire. Ovid expressed the
general opinion Of his time when he
said that the soul was not completely
separated from the body until the lat
ter was consumed on the pyre. The
Athenians invariably after battle
burned the slain.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-09
Brutality Tortured.

A case came to light that for persist
ent and unmerciful torture has perhaps
never been equaled. Joe Golobick, of
Colousa, Cal. writes; "For Is years 1
endured insutterable pain from Rheu-
matism and nothing relieved me
though / tried everything known. L
came across Electric Bitters and it's
the greatest medicine on earth for that
trouble. A few bottles of it completely
relieved and cured me-" Just as good
for Liver and Kidney troubles and
general debility. Only SOC. Satisfac-
ton guaranteed by Nick Doffing &
Co., Druggist.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-09
Night Was Her Terror.

II would cough nearly all night
long" writes Mrs. Chas: Apologize, of
Alexandria, Ind, land could hardly
get any sleep. ! had consumption so
bad that if l walked block | would
cough frightfully and spit blood, but,
when all other medicines failed, three
$l.0O bottles Of DR.. Kings New Dis.
covery wholly cured me and | gained
So pounds" It's absolutely guarantee
ed to cure Coughs, Colds, La Grippe,
Bronchitis and all Throat and Lung
troubles. Price SOC and S1.00. Trial
bottles free at Nick Doffing & Co.'S
drug store.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-09
TOO Personal.

"I want you to notify the paper man
not to leave this Social Recorder here
in the future" said Mr.. Lucky Strike
to his life partner.
"Why?' inquired Mrs. Strike.
"Why, they've got story here about
that young chump who is going to mar
~ Laura and refer to him as her
finance"
sob, I sea typographical error!'
Typographical error! Bah! Error Of
fact I have been her finance for the
last twenty years, and, judging from
the prospects of the young man she in
sists is the only one she will ever mar
ry, Will continue to act in that capac-
ity for the next twenty. Stop the pa
per."-Philadelphi Times.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-09

er we have been favored with, begin
ming with July 4th. The crop is very
heavy and the farmers will strive to
gather it all in, as many places in the
east are destitute Of all hay or other
forage, our farmers in the west will
have to supply the deficiency out of
their surplus and. although it will
be large yet fair prices will be main
tanned.
The cattle market this week seems
to be about the same as last, butcher
stuff ranging from 2 to Sc; top notch
price for good fat shipping steers Age;
top tor hogs was sic; the grain mar
kets owing to more favorable reports
from grain belts are trifle lower than
last week; wheat being quoted for
best, SIC; corn, 5Sc: oats, 80; barley,
"a; Blue Grass creamery butter, 26c;
dairy, 15c; eggs, lie; new potatoes, 40
cts per peck; poultry but little offer
ings, chickens were quoted at l2c;
per pound; hens, Sc; ducks, Sc; tur-
keys, &c.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-09
Love and the Doctor.

1t would be well if in negotiations
with view to matrimony the doctor
were TO be called in as an accessory to
the god of Love, who is proverbially
blind and therefore regardless of con-
sequences. The family doctor can do
much to prevent unwholesome mar
riages, and we look with much greater
confidence to the fruits of his teaching
and persuasion than to legislative en-
actments.-British Medical Journal.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-09
SnakesIn Winter.

The snake hibernntes = that is, it
passes the late autumn and winter sea-
sons in a state Of torpor coiled up in
the hollow roots Of trees or cavities
protected by bushes. With the return
of warmth it issues forth in pursuit of
prey and to breed. The female lays
from sixteen to twenty eggs in a string
and leaves them to be Matched by the
sun or by the warmth of decomposing
matter
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-09
The Same Brick.

One day mother found her four
year-old Alice playing with brick in
the parlor.
She threw it out of doors and turning
to the child. said, IF you bring another
brick into the parlor mother will whip
you"
Shortly afterward she again found
the child playing with a brick and,
looking at her reprovingly, asked,
what did mother tell you about that
brick Alice!''
"Well this isn't another brick" said
the child. .This is the one l had be-
fore"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-09

1--WE look fur our Teller men to be
consistent. an dat'.s " tsre we am in
consistent ourselves. De be speech 1
cher deliberated was on d. subj4ct of
honesty, an yet had to 60 out dat
VERY eavenin' an steal W., I huff to
run me ODER Sunday" Detroit Free
Press.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-09
Nick Doffing & Co. Will BUY it Back

You assume no risk when you buy
Chamberlain's Cholic, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. Nick Doffing &
Co. will refund your money if you are
not satisfied after usingit. 1t is every
where admitted to be the most success
full remedy in use for bowel complaints
and the only one that never fails. 1t is
pleasant, safe and reliable.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-09
Cholera Infantum.

This has long been regarded as one
of the most dangerous and fatal dis
eases to which infants are subject. 1t
can be cured, however, when properly
treated. All that is necessary is to
give Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy and castor oil, as
directed with each bottle. and cure is
certain. For sale by Nick Dof1ing
Il Co.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-09
Working Night and Day,

The busiest and mightiest little thing
that ever was is DR.. Kings New Life
Pills. These pills change weakness
into strength, listlessness into energy,
brain-fag into mental power. They're
wonderfulin building up health. Only
25c per box. Sold by Nick Doffing
& Co.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-09
No PITY Shown.

For years tate was after me con.
tinuously" writes F. A. Gulledge, Ver-
bena, Ala, 81 had terrible case of
Piles, causing "a tumors. When all
failed Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured
me. Equally good for burns and all
aches and pains. Only 25c at Nick
Doffing q Cos Drug Store.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Heileman celebrated
in Audubon.
Joel Crees and family returned
from Nicola Monday.
The barley crop will soon do to cut
as it is turning rapidly.
Agent Shryer passed few hours in
Extra last Saturday afternoon.
Miss Maggie Stanley has been quite
i'll but is now feeling some better
George Spencer has commenced cut
ting his big crop of timothy grass.
Baby Justesen is recovering from
three weeks siege Of the whooping
cough.
Misses Myrtle Justesen and Eva
Davis spent the glorious Fourth in
Extra.
Hans Fredricksen entertained a
young lady from Corley over the
Fourth.
James Boyer and family enjoyed
last Saturday in Exira's beautiful
park and shade.
The kimballton lumber company
received a car of white oak posts the
first of the week.
w. E. Stanley and family enjoyed
themselves in the hummlng town OF
Extra last Saturday.
A. w. Bradley of Old Hamlin
visited his brother-in-law, Joe Bell,
at Extra last Saturday.
Otto Larsen, south of town, had
his big barn up and ready to begin
shingling on Tuesday.
H. w. Wilson and family, residing
near Old Hamlin, helped make the
celebrat ton in Extra success.
lens Andersen spent the great gals
day at Kimballton in rejoicing and
reports very interesting time.
Tom Bruhn is busily engaged in
clearing the yards here of lumber
taking it to the Elkhorn yards.
James Bell of Old Hamlin visited
his brother, j. H. Bell and cele-
brated the great natal day in Extra.
Hugh Phipps and family visited at
the home ofh brother-i in law, Mar
shall Smith, at Extra last Saturday.
Robert Mullinger and family hied
themselves away to the county seat
and passed last Saturday in that city.
Mrs. Anthony Davis passed couple
Of days in Audubon the last of the
week with her mother in-law, Mrs.
Jas. Davis.
Geo Gill still has sore toe caused
by losing the nail in a collision with
a loaded milk can but he is improv-
ing rapidly.
Mrs. Mailman, OF Shelby, visited
her niece, Mrs. John Reed and family
southeast of town, from Saturday un-
til Wednesday.
Dan Fullerton and his gang Of men
are making our country roads in this
township once more presentable and
in good condition.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-09
An Artist to Re Enxied.

We know of no one more to be envied
at the time than well dressed cutter
on fashionable promenade walking
behind stylish, artistic. right fitting
coat that he cut gloriously and beauti-
fully adjoining the back Of well
formed man.-Tailor and Gutter.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-09
The ExDecfed.

Ernie-So Mabel and Jack eloped?
Helen-ies; and they did just what
thought they would do.
Ernie-Wrote home for forgiveness?
Helen-No; wrote home for money
Answers
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-09
Evangelical Church.

Sunday School 10 O'Clock a. m.
Preaching II o'clock a. m.
Young Peoples meeting Z O'Clock
p. m.
Preaching 5 o'clock p. m.
Prayer meeting every Wednesday
s.o'clock p. m.
j. W1RTH, Pastor.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-09

Many people buy everything on cred
it and never ask the price until they go
to pay. Then there is kick.-Atchison
Globe.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-09
Quickly Subdued.

Won Blumer (roaring with rage)-
Who told you to put paper on the wall?
Decorator-Ycur wife, sir
Won Blumer-Pretty. isn't it?
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-09

"The fiatterer is all right" said the
office philosopher. "While no one be-
Heves word he says. every one wants
to."-Phi!adelphia Ledger
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-09
Presbyterian Services.

presbyterian SERVICES.
OLD HAMLIN.
Sunday School O'Clock p. m.
Preaching 3 O'Clock p. m.
Christian Endeavor O'Clock p. m.
Prayer Meeting at the parsonage
every Wednesday night.
LONE STAR.
Sunday School 10 O'Clock a. m.
Preaching II o'clock a. m.
Rev. j. H. MONTGOMERY, Pastor.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-09

For lazy liver try amberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets. They in
vigorate the liver, aid the digestion,
regulate the bowels and prevent bill
Gus attacks. For sale by Nick Doffing
e. 90
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-09
Would give 1t Away,

The Doctor-You have a bad cold.
Mr.. Jlsgs. III give you some pills for
ft
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-09

Jiggs-Oh, never mind, doctor. You
can have it for nothing-Harvard
Lampoon.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-26

During the next ten years it was de-
veloped enormously in mileage, but 1t
still maintained the use Of narrow
gage tracks and animal motive power.
Meanwhile another means of street
transportation was introduced. In 1879
Colonel William McCrory secured a
franchise and built the famous Motor
Line" out First avenue s and Nicol-
let to Thirtyfirst street, and thence to
Lakes Calhoun and Harriet. After
passing thru several changes of man
agement and being extended to Lake
Minnetonka and to Minnehaha. Falls,
the motor line was absorbed by the
Minneapolis Street Railway company
in 1888.
Even then Mr.. Lowry and his asso-
ciates had no idea Of introducing cleo
tricity. Up to that time electric lines
had not demonstrated their success in
the experimental condition in which
they were still operated in the east.
In 1889 1t was actually determined to
introduce the cable system in Mime
apolis, and, construction was COM
menced on parts Of a line to replace
the First avenue motor service. But
before the work had progressed very
far the developments Of electric trac-
|tion were SO rapid and SO pronounced
lin their character that Mr.. Lowry de-
|termined to sacrifice what had already
been done and to install an electric
service in place Of the cable.
The first electric line in Mtnneapo-
lis was completed in 1890. 1t was
pronounced an Immediate success. and,
with his customary vigor and energy,
Mr.. Lowry at once set out to trans
form the entire street railway system
Of Minneapolis and st. Paul from mar
row gage horse car system to stand
ard gage electric line.
:, This was an enormous work. II
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-26

|electric, track in = Minneapolis alone,
and employs over 600. cars and 1000
men. There are two interurban lines.
A line to Lake Minnetonka- Is under
contemplation.
Electric Light and Power.
Until 1881 Minneapolis was lighted
entirely by gas, kerosene and gasolene.
On Jan. Ia of that year the Mime
sofa Brush Electric company was orr
ganized, with George S. Pillsbury.
president; J. B. Bassett, treasurer, ana
#. IS. King, secretary. These GENTLE
men, with Anthony Kelly and Loren
Fletcher, constituted the first board Of
directors. The capital was placed at
100000. A plant was constructed on
the river bank at Fourth avenue N,
which was occupied until the present
complete and modern plant was estab-
lished at the falls at5the foot of Third
avenue Sc. This poWer-house is OPP
| Grated in part by water power and
part by steam, and Is fitted with the
--latest electrical apparatus and machln-
l9ery. The station has an output Of 5000
horse power When working at It's max
imum capacity. The name of the COM
pany was changed some years ago to
the. Minneapolis General Electric COM
pany. Quite recently it has erected a
handsome office building and battery
storage plant on Fifth street, near
Hennepin avenue. For the past ten
years A. M. Robertson has been the
executive manager of. the company.
Under contract with the city, the COM
pany furnishes a large number OF cleo
trio lights at street intersections thru
out the city, and supplies large
number Of private business establish
ments and residences.
Telephones.
i It was not until T he Journ a
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-26
MINNEAPOLIS ELECTRIC AND
CONSTRUCTION COMPANY.

In connection with electrical opera
tons In the northwest, a leading and
enterprise is that Of the
Electrical and Construc-
ton company, which Is manufacture
er Of electric appliances and supplies
and contractor for installing Of cleo
trio plants. The business WAS -estab-
lished eighteen years ago, under the
present style, by w. G. Thompson. L.
L. Sanford and q. M. Jones, who still
compose the firm. They have offices
at Is Fourth street s, with all requisite
equipment, and employ only skilled
workmen in their manufacturing de-
partment. The firm manufactures the
Crescent battery, wire measuring ma
chimes, etc. It is the agent for
the Western Electric company's fans,
motors and arc lights, and general
dealer In electrical supplies. It
makes specially of electrical wiring,
and Of bell and annunciator work, in
stalls isolated plants for electric light
ing, telephones, speaking tubes, etc.,
portant electrical work. It takes q
front rank In designing and installing
electric outfits in the most modern
style, both as to utility and artistic eff
fects, and has many of the finest
residences in the city among it's
contracts. w. G. Thompson and G. M.
Jones are both natives Of New York,
while L.. l.. Sanford, was born in
Maine, and all three have long been
residents Of Minneapolis. They com
bine expert technical knowledge and
qualifications, and have made their
Recognized as one Of the lead
ers In electric work in this city and
the : n orthweSt 80
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-26

OF the telegraph: while the electric;
motor has already taken q prom1nent,
mart in the development Of urban and
interurban transp ortation, and bids fair
to still further usurp the place OF
steam as the years go BY Eiectr1clty,
either as the force which transmits
Communications or which actually pro
neIs a vehicle and its load on rail or
road, has probably a more important
plaoe to-day in the world OF COM
merce than steam.
The Telegraph Systems.
In 1878 there was: but one telegraph
doing business here. This was the
Northwestern. which ran its lines
into the city and thru the
northwest. easily doing all the
business for Minnesota. Wisconsin,
parts Of Iowa and Nebraska, and those
portions Of the Dakotas which were
then settled. The western Union came
here in 1881, and began business with
fifteen operators, and total force OF
about twenty-eight men and boys Its
Office was In the old city hall, which
was then tho liveliest spot In all the
city
pany to-day has 100 employees IN us
are operators. It has a large office
bui1ding. at Third street and Henne-
Din avenue, and its business is grow
ing rapidly.
The North American and the
Postal came here In 1885, and to-day
their equipment and business In the
city and state rival that of the West
ern Union at, all points where they are
in competition.
AS showing something Of the devel-
opment Of the telegraph business To-
cally since the founding Of = h
Journal, it may be said that the
Western Union has made an increase
In patronage Of more than four-fold
since 1881. It's miles OF. poles have. in
Of wire, from il, 790T to *91,473; its Of
fees, from i OLE to 2.571 :: Its employees,
from /, 1876 sto 1888. The increase OF
the Postal has been proportionate to
that OF the Western Union. The bust
ness OF Minneapolis Is to-day pretty
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-26

the incorporates. They called ths4a-
selves the Minneapolis Street Railway
company and Thomas Lowry was at
torney for the corporation. A track
was laid on. Second street.; from Hen
nepinv to Cedar avenue, and a steam
motor, car purchased. The opening of
the line was to be a. grand affair.
Great preparations had been made
for this event, and the promoters had
promised that the car would make reg
ular trips Immediately after they had
ridden to the end Of the line. They lit
tie knew what this statement might
mean. The party boarded the car at
Hennepin avenue, and the miniature
steam car began Its journey. When
they reached First avenue the car
jumped the track and the passengers
set it back with no little difficulty. In
travelling the next block it left the
track twice and kept this record up
during the entire trip. When the car
passed the Minneapolis Cooper Works,
at Fourteenth avenue, it repeated this
little performance for the benefit Of
the employees. who stood by and
cheered the directors as they lifted
it back into place. At the end Of the
trip all pronounced the project a fall
ure, and before a new track could be
laid the franchise expired, and all tho
work had to be begun over.
No effortwas made to reorganize the
corporation until 1875. Colonel w. s..
King was the leading spirit Of the new
movement, and Thomas Lowry was in
stalled as the vice president. A new
| line was constructed from the present
site Of the St.-Louis depot to Henne-
pin avenue and across the river to
Fourth street SE.<s From there 1t ex-
tended to the university. There was
| but one car on the entire line, and It
was propelled by horse power, which
Mr.. Lowry claimed was the only sue
cessful means Of locomotion at the
time. This line proved a success, and
lit was extended along Washington
avenue S to the river. Immediately
afterward line was built on Henne-
lpin as far as Twelfth street and across
| to Portland avenue.
This was substantially the Mime
lapolis street railway system in i 87s.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-26
PROGRESS
OF TWENTY-FIVE YEARS
Marvellous Advance in the Utilization Of Elec-
tricity- Development of the Street Railway
System Telephones, Electric Lights, Elec-
tricity for Power, Electrical Construction
and Manufacturing of Apparatus . .

The history Of electrical progress
and development in Minneapolis is en-
tirely within the twenty-five years Of
the life Of TIL Journal. When
the paper was founded. in 1878. prac-
tically the only utilization Of cleo
tricity was found in the telegraph
service. The telephone had been in
vented but a few years., and had not
yet become common even in the great
cities. The use Of the electric light
was in the experimental stage, it was
still curiosity. Electricity as pow
er for the operation of machinery was
only one Of the dreams Of the In
ventors; while the use Of electricity in
propelling street cars was not credited
as even a probability. ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-26

was two. years old tina telephones We're
introduced into Minneapolis. The
Northwestern Telephone r. Exchange
company. was formed in 1880, and at
once installed a system, using the Bell
For several years the prog
ress was slow, and, indeed, the great
est growth in the telephone business
has been within the past few years.
At the present time the Northwestern
has about 1850 phones In use In
Minneapolis; while, with st. Paul and
the northwestern lines thru Minne-
sofa and the two Dakotas, some $4,000
instruments may be counted UP. In
100000 feet Of duct, and the UNDER
ground wires in the city strung at
length would make g. grand total Of
about 20, 900 miles. The offices are in
the main exchange building Of the
company, at Fifth street and Third
avenue S-a substantial and we'll
equipped building. Two branch ex-
P. Wainnan, general manager, and J.
w. Christie, general Superintendent,
have been with the company In Min
neapolis for many years and are thoro-
ly familiar with the telephone needs
Of the city and the northwest.
In 1898 the Mississippi Valley Tele-
phone company was incorporated. and
in about a year and half commenced
telephone service, having in the mean
time installed a system in both cities.
The demands of the situation led to the
merging Of this company in the Twin
City Telephone company early in 1901.
Large capital was Immediately brought
into the development Of the plant.
buildings were erected in both cities,
and q very large amount Of installa.
ton work was done. This company is
la home company It's officers are: p.
II. Moulton, president (for many years
the executive Of the Farmers and Me-
chanics' Savings bank); W. M. Kerk-
bof, secretary and treasurer, and G.