Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-06-04
Oakfield and Brayton

John Lohner of Extra transacted
business in Brayton last Friday and
by the way we understand, be is the
father of very fine boy since Sun
day and Nels Beck west of town is
grandpa.
The general complaint of cellars
and caves being full of water and
canned goods distributed promis-
cuously over the floors was heard on
every side last Tuesday the water en-
tering some cellars which had never
before been deluged.
Carpenter Smith is busy making
shelves for the Rendixen store room.
He has re-shingled the Hall over the
store and the store will be ready for
occupancy in few days. Mr.. Ben
dixen now has his store goods in
the Reynolds building.
Hans Miller, who has been working
here tor a few weeks in the Franklin
harness shop, moved his family here
last week from Chicago and moved
into the Lew Miller house. He is a
brother of Mrs. Hans Hansen of this
town and is a competent workman.
The markets on Tuesday were not
very brisk on account OF the roads.
Cattle the best 4! and no receipts,
hogs 81, wheat soc, corn 3O3c, oats
PC, barley soc, potatoes 25c, butter
15c, eggs l2c, poultry quoted; hens Sc,
ducks &c, turkeys 10c, and none being
offered.
The section foreman had four men at
work this week on the section trying
to keep the road bed in condition SO
the trains could pass along without
being ditched. The road is simply
horrid as we'll as dangerous and they
need double that number of men on
the road they have now.
Robert Odthout farmer residing
out south west of town brought in
two car loads of prime cattle for ship
ment last Saturday, but the railroad
could not receive them so he was
obliged to drive them home again,
but as the restriction was removed
Tuesday he intended to ship them
this Wednesday.
The delegates who came here last
Tuesday week and were in attendance
at the Danish Baptist meeting a few
miles northwest at the church of that
persuasion, finished their labors and
returned here on Wednesday, where
they took the train for their homes.
The meeting was successful consider
ing the weather, which sadly inter
tered with the arrangement.
Decoration day, although extensive
preparations was made for the solemn
ceremonies, were not observed here as
in many other places on account OF
the almost steady rain making it
extremely disagreeable to be out at
all. This is the first time since this
day has been observed that the people
have neglected to perform the sacred
duty OF scattering flowers on the
graves of our fallen heroes.
Jenkins Il McGovern shipped one
car of hogs to South Omaha this
week. The railroads refused to re-
ceive all shipments for a short time
on account of the condition Of the
road, and then the stock could not be
brought to market, so between the
two contingencies this has been ar
uncommon duh week in the stock
business. These gentlemen are Away.
ready to buy and give the best prices
that can be given here or in neig hbor.
; ing towns.
Rev. Sloan arrived here with his
family one day last week and moved
into the John Jenkins house near tn,
church. He was in the cyclone a
Rolte, Iowa, week before last and thu
house he resided in had the shutters
torn from the windows and Other
damages done but none of the family
We're hurt although extremely fright
ened. Rev. Sloan comes we'll recon-
mended besides being heard in TIT
pulpit before being elected to preach
here, and we hope his stay here may
be both pleasant and profitable.