The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-11-09
The Kifon Chronicle

Oscar Larson transacted business in
Chicago the first of the week.
Michael Mcvey of Odebolt was in XII
ron's near neighbcrhood on Saturday last,
still hunting for business.
Gust Odif1er of Schleswig. is at present
painting and papering the new home of
Willie Schultz west of Kiron
Gust Carlson. of California, is now at
nome IN Kiron, having accepted position
with the P. A. Petersen blacksmith shop.
The Misses Emma and Edna Swanson
and Mildred Larson we're visitors at
Schleswig between trains Friday forenoon
Rev. c Swift of Omaha visited Kiron
between Wednesday and Thursday
preaching at the Mission church on Wed :
nesday evening.
One certain couple. sorry to say of this
town. indulged in the celebrating of Hal
loween night in such a manner that time
can never erase the memory OF the occa
sion
H. Mauritz, who has accepted a po-
sition as travelling salesman with the Ross
Manufac uring Pharmacy Co. at Chicago,
left on "Wednesday for a short tour on the
road.
Halloween passed eff with The usual
amount OF innocent pranhs INDUCED in by
a number of the boys. They seemed to
enjoy the time as did those who INDUCED
in the watch.
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ent for this division of the c G. N w X r
Co spent Tuesday in Kiron, calling on
stock shippers and looking after interest
Larson Bros. new fixtures have arrived.
also the engine for their new butcher shop
and before long they will be right in it.
They expect to have model place and to
conduct their business so as to make it
pay.
Our new barber. F. Schneider, has
rented the basement in the Thunstrom
building and is moving into the same.
Mrs. Schneider arrived on Saturday morn
ing and they will soon be at home in their
new quarters.
Our friend. John Pithan, from near Ellis,
made Kiron visit on Monday evening
He seemed to be most confident in the
election of Parker, ~ and by the time this
appears in print he will be grieving over
his defeat, sure.
The G. A. Norelius two days special
drew quite crowd last week and G. A.
says the results were satisfactory. He
advertised freely and worked hard to make
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pie to draw people to our town to trade.
A festival was held at the Lutheran
church on last Tuesday eveoing to which
a large number was in attendance An
interesting program was rendered which
included a lecture by Rev. !. A. Benander,
on Sweden, the Land of the Midnight
Sun. Refreshments were sold in the
basement Of the church.
On Thursday afternoon occurred a
pleasant wedding at the home of Peter
Eckman. north of klron when their daugh-
ter Lulu was joined in holy wedlock to
Charles Johnson of near Arthur, Rev A
Johnson of Odebolt officiating There
were present good number of relatives
and friends of the contracting parties.
May success be theirs in their new relation.
Our restaurant man. Peter Miller, is
now snugly located in his new restaurant
and is we'll pleased with the patronage
given him. He carries choice line of
canned goods, candies, and everything
pertaining to first class restaurant. He
sets go<d table to which the many who
are fed can testify to the good board. We
wish him unbounded success in his quar-
tiers and bespeak for him large and we'll
deserved patronage.
The Sentinel says that there are several
rumors of law suits in the air. 1t is too
bad for our peaceful and honorable town
to have an undesirable and Improbable
element around, and the wishes of all is
that ii may be of short duration. Let
every upright citizen stand hand in hand
for the radiance of all nuisances. and make
this the best and most peaceful town in
the county.
A sad misfortune occurred at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Bonnickson, FIVE
miles northeast of Kiron on Tuesday
morning. Mrs. Bonnickson leaving her
children in the home and went out to the
barn and during her absence the six-year-
old daughter, while playing with matches,
set her clothing afre and before her
screams were heard she was burned so
severely that death relieved her suffering
in the evening, This is hard stroke for
the stricken family as one of their bright
est members is now missed. The sym
pathy OF the entire community goes out to
the stricken family The funeral occurred
on Saturday afternoon.
Since our last appearance with our
items of the doings of our people our town
has had quite building boom. The Peter
Johnston residence has been completed
and Johnston and wife have moved and
are nov comfortably settled. The fine
Burrows residence is nearing completion,
and this elegant home will soon be ready
for its occupants. The Mrs. PALMS resi-
dence is already occupied, while the Chris
tina Anderson new home is being rapidly
pushed for its finishing touches The
eastern portion Of town is being fast built
up and the forsaken and stunned appear
ance ii has had has fled and at the rate
residences have been going up it will lay
the beautiful west part in the shade. The
third residence erected in this town by
mo. Jacobson will soon be completed and