davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-30
Obituary..

Nels S. Johnson was born near
Horring, Denmark, Dec. q, 1874, and
died at his home in West Extra,
April q, 1908, aged % years, 4
months. He emigrated to America
and landed in Extra in 1885, and was
married to Miss Sena Petersen in
| 1895, who with one child son, sur
vive him.
Death is appalling at all times
but more so when coming almost
| unheralded and unannounced as
in this instance. Mr.. Johnson took
sick early on Monday morning and
at o'clock in the evening he was a
corpse. How startling was the
announcement as it was born from
tongue to tongue, and how forcibly
was it brought to our minds the
vicissitudes and uncertainties of
human life reminding us that Sin
the midst of life we are in DEATH"
The deceased was young man,
strong and hearty, with life full of
promise and usefulness but Just
opening before him, his family
relations were happy his mercantile
transactions constantly increasing,
but nov all is changed; in the pass
ing of day, his spirit has gone to
it's maker and where but last Mon
day morning all was bright
anticipation and hopes for the
future here on earth today, sorrow
and mourning reigns in the stricken
household, but they have the
promise given to the widow and the
orphan, by Him who doeth all
things we'll. The sudden taking
away was due to an attack Of
Spinal Meningitis
The funeral obsequies took place
from the family residence Wednes-
day at l o'clock, conducted by Rev.
Hald, of the Danish Lutheran
church, assisted by Elder Whitaker,
of the Christian church, after which
the remains escorted by the Danish
Brotherhood of which deceased
was member, were born to st.
Johns cemetery four miles west of
town, where after a short ceremony
conducted by his brethren in the
lodge, his remains were deposited
there to await the last great day
| when all shall arise and be Judged
according to our deeds here on
earth. Mr.. johnson carried a $4,000
policy in the brotherhood" The
pail bearers were, John Christensen,
l. N. Beck, Peter GUIDE, Fred Bach,
| Peter Lund and Lars Christensen
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-30
HymeneaI.

Married at Botanic church, on
Wednesday, April %, at l O'Clock p.
M, Mr.. Peter Jensen of Audubon
township and Miss Minnie Ottesen,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Jens c..
Ottesen of near Poplar, Rev. Brede
Johansen, pastor of the church per-
forming the happy ceremony in the
presence of the immediate relatives
and friends of the contracting
parties.
Mr.. Jensen is manager of the
Audubon township butter making
plant in the northern part of the
township and is known as young
man of those sterling qualities
which render one desira BILE
acquisition to any community. He
is sober. industrious and respected
and we'll qualified to assume the
responsible duties OF the head of
the household Miss Ottesen is
we'll thought of in the community
in which she has lived and is said
to be endowed with all those
womanly qualities which render
one capable of assuming all the
numerous duties and responsible
tiles with which married life is
coupled. Although unacqua1nted
in the community in which she
goes to take charge as wife and
mistress of the new home, we feel
sure a hearty welcome will be
extended to her by the new friends
she will meet and that in a short
time she will be as 10th to leave the
new home as she most probably
was to sever the ties of long life
friendship among friends she has
always known and associated with.
We extend our sincere congratula-
tons to the bride and groom and
hope they may always avoid every
thing which may lead to chickering's
and live only in the sunshine and
smiles of perfect welded life.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-30

Tom Dustin, the foreman of this
office tor the past four years. sever
ed his relations with the office last
Saturday and departed Monday for
Hampton, where he has accepted
position in an office. He has been
connected with the Journal office
for the past fifteen years and we
have always placed implicit conf
dence in him and his work and al
ways found him true to the trust.
Our relations have always been
pleasant and he retires with our best
wishes that he may succeed and adj
vance. Chal III. Sturgeon takes
his place in the office and will con-
duct the business in our absence to
our satisfaction and we trust to the
satisfaction of every one that call at
the office.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-30
Read This.

The Town Council met in special
session last Monday evening to talk
over and devise ways and means for
the building of steel stand-pipe
and an extension of the water
mains. Mayor Kapp and Council
men Hensley, Newton, Witthauer
and Covalt being present Stranger
and Brown absent. On referring to
the book accounts pertaining to the
waterworks it was found that the
city is furnishing water to only
seven different business establish
ments and no private houses and
that this has been done at loss to
the city for several years in fuel,
etc. and the council decided to stop
this leak after notice of 80 days from
May LIST, 1903. The supply of water
to be used in case of fire will be
maintained as usual. On coming
to the main point to be considered
discussed and provided for, viz:
The building of the tower and
consequent extension Of the mains
the real trouble commenced. The
bonded indebtedness of the town ia
now $500, due Dec. 1st, 1907, and
Dec. LIST, 1912, with no other in
debtedness to meet, and the tota |
amount of taxable property within
the incorporation at IL per cent as
the new law now makes it only
realizes $2500, the amount that can
be voted to continue the work and
as the old wooden tank now in use
has been condemned as unsafe and
a menace to life and property and
is kept only about half full of water
now owing to it's insecurity some
thing had to be done and done
quickly. The members present
were unanimously agreed that q
proposition should be submitted to
the voters of the city after due
notice; but it was opposed voting
on the proposition to submit the
question to the voters now on
account of the non-attendance of
the two members of the council the
objecting member contending that
the responsibility should devolve
upon all the members alike; the
objection was we'll taken but owing
to the urgency which the occasion
demands it was decided to act at
that time and the roll being called
resulted in favor of submitting the
proposition by to l vote. The
proposition will appear next week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-30

]. B. Rendleman's Shetland, cart
and j. B. furnished some excite
men for the dry goods box men
last Saturday when the pony took
IL into his head that he would have
some fun at Buds expense, so he
Started to run off and as Bud almost
nlled the cart with his bulk and
was pulling on the lines at dis
advantage he managed to get to his
feet in order to get a better pur-
chase on the lines, and it so happen
ed at this very instant the pony
conceived the idea of paying a visit
to the S. D. May stable so he made
square turn down Main from
Carthage street and headed in that
direction. Bud turned too but in
an oblique direction and when he
alighted on terra frma, from the
number of stars scintillating before
his eyes he must have imagined
that day had suddenly been turned
into starlight, but no damage to
amount to anything resulted, and
he won't let that naughty pony
get the better of him again-until
the next time
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-30
Crop Bulletin.
For week ending April 81, 1903
DIES MONIES. IOWA


The past week was cool and
cloudy, with light rainfall. At the
central station the daily tempera-
ture was 8 degrees below normal,
which was about the average
deficiency for the state. Light to
heavy frosts, with some ice, were
observed on several mornings, and
traces of snow were reported at a
number of stations on the 25th
The extent of damage to fruit can
not be ascertained at this time, but
it is probably not heavy.
The general conditions for farm
work have been somewhat better
than during the preceding week.
The soil is slowly drying, though
there is still great excess Of
moisture in flat and undrained
fields, some of which are not likely
to be seeded or planted this season.
Seeding of small grain is practically
completed, except in portions of the
north central and northeast dis
tricts. Early seeded fields general
ly show good stand, though the
growth has been retarded by cold
weather.
Wherever the land is sufficiently
dry blowing for corn has been
vigorously pushed. In few favor
ed localities in the west and south.
west planting has been begun.
Reports indicate that the soil is
generally heavy, and more than the
usual amount of labor is required
to put it in good filth for planting.
With the restoration of normal
weather conditions the crop out.
look will be good.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-30
School Report.


Report of Sub-district No. 1, Oak
tield township, for the month end
ing April 9th:
Number enrolled %.
Number of days absent II.
Average daily attendance 81.
List of pupils having been neither
absent nor tardy:
Clara Christensen, Garry Sornson,
Mary Sornson, fora Sornson, Emma
Sornson, Agnes Petersen, Minnie
Back, Agnes Nelson, Mollie Han
sen. Leila Nelson, Albert Nelson,
Theador Nelson, Gerald Nelson,
Clarence Nelson, Chris Back, Harry
Hansen, Willie Steffensen, Harry
Christensen, Jens Beck, Arthur
kragelund.
SoREN r. NELSON, Teacher.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-30
LAYLAND'S HORSES

nAROCAlN I4473 is an imported
Percheron, color black, weight 1850
pounds. Is the best stock horse that
has ever been kept in Audubon coun-
ty, as his colts will show for them
selves, some of his grade draft horses
having sold as high as $500 this spring.
Five of his colts will be on stand this
season.
SEXTON 1000, sire Marocain is a
Chestnut Sorrel, coming this spring,
weight 1850, is very promising colt.
When matured will weigh ton.
LAROY G82o), the French Coach
stallion, is seal brown, weight 14OO.
There is no better Coach horse ever
crossed the water than Laroy. He
took first premium at the Iowa State
Fair in 1899.
ST. BLAZE 1000, sire Marocain
14473, is coming this spring, weight
100 pounds, is low down, blocky
fellow with all the quality that goes
to make first class draft horse. Will
also mature at ton weight. For
those that live near Extra, we have
left this grand colt, st. Blaze, at the
Tune Thomas livery barn in charge of
Mr.. Thomas for the entire season.
When in Extra call and see him.
Marocain, Seton and Laroy will be
at the p. L. Anderson Feed Barn, the
Henry Cooley old stand, Audubon, the
entire season. Come and see me.
TERMS for Marocain, Seton, Laroy
or st. Blaze, $I2.5o to insure colt to
stand and suck. All accidents at
owners risks. Parties leaving county
or state or disposing of mare will be
held liable for service fee and it be-
comes collectible at once.
VIM. LAYLAND.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-30

Last week Mr.. Lennon, who came
here recently from Audubon coun-
ty, and who resides on the Teskey
farm south of town, met with a
severe accident. He was assisting
to lift pillow out of wagon at
Young's blacksmith shop, when in
some manner his feet slipped and
he and pillow fell together in a heap.
Mr.. Lennon received severe cut
on the head, but happily, while
painful not serious hurt. He is
getting along all right at this
writing. Times.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-30

Walter Delahoyde returned last
Sunday from Guthrie Center, where
he made large delivery of fruit
trees, vines and ornamental
shrubbery besides selling some
four hundred surplus fruit trees
sent with the delivery. He likes
the business and may decide to
remain in that calling.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-30

DR.. w. U. Hammer intends to
leave here next Monday for Sioux
City to attend the Iowa State Dental
Association which meets there
from the 9Th to the 9TH inclusive.
The doctor is an ardent student in
his profession and expects to gain
much valuable information by
attending.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-30

Guthrie Center has voted to have
the electric light system the same
to be put in by local company.
They already have an excellent
waterworks system and as is done
in our own county seat the two may
be harnessed together and caused
to work cheaper and to better
advantage.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-30

Mrs. Sam Brown will look after
the business of the secretary of the
Cemetery Association, during the
absence of Mrs. Geo. Henshaw for
several weeks. Any one wanting,
work done in the cemetery can see
Mrs. Brown or Fred Tremmel about
it. Lots will not be kept up in the
cemetery this year unless the asso-
citation is notified to do it.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-30
For Rent.

About 100 acres of blue grass
pasture to rent on Section SO, Oak
field township, also % acres of good
meadow hay land on the home
place to rent. Address,
NELS p. HOEGH,
4 o0-tt Brayton, Iowa.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-30

j. B. ]. Lohner has a fine resi-
dence on East Washington street,
set on good foundation and when
properly graded and the lawn
seeded down he will have a nice
comfortable home for himself and
-housekeeper.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-30

If you want to sell your property
or if you want to buy any property
either in country or town cali and
see us. First door west of Farm
ers & Merchants Bank.
CHRISTENSEN & HARVEY.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-30

Hensley Bros. G. Thielen bought
III hogs last Monday of Stewart
and Charters of west of North
Branch making two car loads
which they shipped to Boston.
They also shipped two cars of cattle
on Monday to South Omaha, which
were purchased out toward Elk
horn.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-30

Mrs. Geo. H. Henshaw will leave
here for Des Moines next Monday
to be gone several weeks. She will
visit her relatives in that city, and
attend the Iowa Federation of
Women's Clubs,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-30

Bert Leamon and Mat Raglan have
been as busy as bees the past week
having papered rooms for J. w.
Wissler, Herb Herrick, Perry
Parrot, I. III. Allen, j. d. Bush and
Mrs. Anna McAninch,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-30

Prof. c. r. Darland an aspirant
for the nomination of the office of
county superintendent OF schools
on the republican ticket, was in the
city last Saturday working on his
political fences.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-30

Mrs. Hensley has so improved
from the injuries received at Des
Moines several weeks ago as to be
able to be moved to the home of
her daughter Mrs. Deaton, few
miles from the city one day last
week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-30

Miss Carley Gates is now at
Chatauqua, Montana, teaching
school having resigned her position
at Calumet, Michigan. She is
boarding with her brother. Fred
Gates.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-30

Those holding in their possession
my woven wire fence stretchers
Will extend great accommodation
by returning them at once.
4.23.tf d. e. SHRAUGER.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-30

Mrs. Minnie Spicer of Red Oak,
returned to her home on Tuesday
after pleasant visit at the home of
her mother, Mrs. Hardesty, on
Depot street.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-30

Gene Wilson" has been engaged
in baling hay out on his farm west
of town, the past week and still has
over 80 tons yet to bale. He is
intending to ship to Des Moines.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-30
Musical Festival Des Moines, May 16

For this occasion Rock Island
System agents within $50 miles of
Des Moines will sell tickets to Des
Moines and return at rate of fare
and one-third. For full inform alton
call on nearest ticket agent.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-30

The mother of ]. Ellery, residing
southwest of this town started on
Monday evening for Des Moines, to
receive treatment for her eyes
which are giving her much trouble
we understand.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-30

Mrs. II. F. Moffett of Grundy Cen.
ter, started today to return home
after a pleasant visit at the home of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. c..
Sturgeon of this city.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-30

A. c. Gault LETT last Tuesday for
two weeks visit with his brother,
Charley Gault in Texas. He will
also visit in Oklahoma.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-30

Arrangements are being made
for the commencement exercises of
our schools, the different COM
nittees being busy perfecting all
the details to make this as success
full as it's predecessors.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-30

Mr.. Fred Ausdencamp of Lincoln
Nebraska, arrived here last Satur-
day and was the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. F. Kapp on North Park
street over Monday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-30

Miss Myrtle Ross of near Audu-
bon, and her cousin, Miss Bernice
Seibert, came to this city on a visit
last Saturday returning on Monday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-30

The neatest, handiest and nearest
dust proof dried fruit case in the
town or county, is the foot case in
at Lohner, Hansen & Co.'s grocery
of their general store.
1t was the handiwork of Grant
Jones and shows careful work in it's
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-30

Fine Light Brahma eggs for sale
at Soc setting. Three settings for
81. Will furnish Incubator setting.
1928 MRS. JOHN P. AUPPERLE.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-30

G. E. Daken and wife of Atlantic,
called last Tuesday on their former
neighbors, Mr.. and Mrs. w, A.
Hamler.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-30

HOUSE TO RENT-Six room house
good we'll and cellar. Give possess
sion in about three weeks.
THOS. DUSTIN.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-30

Although not yet able to be up
town, Elias Miller is about his home
a part of the time; and it is hoped
with the advance of spring and
warm weather his health may
return.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-30

VIM. Huckle, the father of John
Huckle residing south of town, is
quite infirm now caused by old age
and la grippe.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-30

Mrs. A. S. Hutchins is visiting
this week at the parental home
prior to moving from Atlantic to
Des Moines.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-30

John Sherman, the former restau-
rant man at the Windsor Hotel in
this place was in the city last Sat
urday shaking hands with his
many friends. He resides on his
farm a few miles northwest of
Audubon and is prospecting nicely.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-30
For Sale.

Some good young bulls also some
cows and heifers. This stock is
well bred and mostly red.
A. c. DODGE,
Extra, Iowa.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-30

Mr.. Chas. Scott of Atlantic, son of
John W. Scott one of the first
settlers of this town, was with Miss
Irene jenkins, guest at the
Connrardy home last Sunday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-30

E. d. Powell was delegate to the
convention at the county seat on
Wednesday,.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-30

Two new members received the
ordinance of baptism last Sunday
out at the new Christian church in
Audubon township.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-30

B. r. Leamon and family and
Mrs. Carpenter are now at home
to their friends, having moved 10
the home of the latter on East
Washing ton street last week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-30

Scarless Liniment for sale by
Nick Doffing & Co., Extra, and all
country stores. 4-2-24w
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-30

adam and Fallen Man." will fur
nish the topic at the Christian
Science church next Sunday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-30

F. w. Hocamp out in Audubon
township lost one of his tried and
trusty horses one day last week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-30

Mrs. Thomas Walker of Audubon
has been visiting the past week
with relatives in this city.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-30

Mrs. Mamie Patty returned on
Tuesday evening from a business
trip to Atlantic.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-30

1t has been suggested that a
meeting be called to present to the
citizens of the town the true situa-
ton of affairs in regard to the water
works question, so that they may
know the exact status OF the city's
finances present and prospective.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-30

Claude Kelsey is working out on
the farm for E. G. Wilson.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-30

Hunt & Fulton went out to the
home of Frue Hays west of North
Branch the first of this week to do
lot of papering for that gentle
man.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-30

Clarence Campbell, of the firm of
Campbell & Voss, is quite ill with
threatened pneumonia.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-30

S. E. Harm had business in At
lantic Tuesday evening.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-30

John Crane returned last week
from ten days absence in the
north central part of the state where
he was delivering fruit trees, etc.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-30

VIM. Woodward moved into the
Mrs. Carpenter house on Depot
street yesterday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-30

Mrs. Isaac Andrews of near At
lantic, is visiting at the Jacob
Andrews home.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-30

Mrs. Cecilia Connrardy and
daughter, Beulah, returned to
Audubon last Tuesday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-30

Posts for sale both sawed and
round from to 20 cents.
4-l6-4w HAMLIN Bros.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-30

The bad weather of yesterday and
day before stopped carpenter work
on all out of doors business,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-30

Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Connrardy are
both on the invalid list this week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-30

Walt Marietta went to Des Moines
last Monday evening.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-30

Insure with the Continental Insur.
ance Company, Theo. Patty, Agent
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-30
LOCAL NEWS

Fred Cotton went to Audubon yes
terday on business.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-30

Mrs. H. w. Copeland still con-
tinues bed fast and losing strength
slowly.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-30
EXTRA MARKETS-.THURSDAY

For bargains in watches. Call on
Jeweler p. M. Christensen.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-30

Fulton & Hunt Painting and Paper
Hanging. 4-16-4w