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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-08-04
SONESTOWN.

Mss Mary Gray OF Picture Rocks
wasthe guests of Mildred Hall on
Sunkay.
It's announced that the Clothes
Pinfactory will very soon resume
wor.
William Swisher on Tuesday had
his ,oat down TO Muncy Valley and
wastlescantnig on the merits of the
afor said animal.
JGome Laird is having some inn
prOements made on his house.
Cnley Oberrender was in Eagles
Meis last Tuesday.
A T. Armstrong made trip to
Eages Mere on Tuesday.
Misses Celia Donovan, Bertha
Johlson and Blanche Miller of
Mulcy Valley drove to Sonestown
Tuealay evening.
Miss Jennie Hazen who has for a
few days been the guest of her sis
ter It Eagles Mere is again home.
Oiville Hall, Clarence Freas,
Chales Morrison, Mart Swank and
Lloyd Larah who have been to Get
tysbarg with the 18th Regt. n. G.P.
of which they are members returned
home last Saturday and Sunday.
Burnley Anderson was in Dushore
last Wednesday.
The Junior baseball team of this
place drove to Iaporte on Saturday
to play return game. The nine
boys were accompanied by five girls,
their mascot and dog. In the face
of such odds the Laporteboys stood
no chance whatever despite the fact
that the ball ground was located on
a hill containing a hornets nest
the insects fought well for their town
so did the boys, but the score at the
end stood II to 3 in favor of Sones-
town.
Miss Myrtle Edgar and Agnes
Laird called on Mrs. Thomas Laird
of Nordmont Saturday evening.
The picnic which was to have gone
to Eagles Mere on Thursday of this
week has been postponed for salts
factory reasons. Announcements
will be made later.
Miss Mae Donovan of Muncy Val
ley gave a supper recently in honor
of her SOnestown friends. Those
present beside the family were Miss
Celia Minnier and Myra Long of
Muncy Valley and the following
from Sonestown, Misses Mable Haz-
en-, Celia Magargle, Reba Hess, Myr-
tie Edgar and Ada and Mildred
Hall. The girls had their pictures
taken engroup andenjoyed delight
full evening.
A certain horse WAS quite active
last Sunday afternoon in hauling
young ladies, for particulars ask
anybody in SonestOwn.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-08-04
rs rs. PER YEAR
HILLSGROVE.

Saturday was big day for the
Hillsgrove base ball team. They
with the Williamsport Colored Clan
IS. The boys had just finished their
new diamond and what the Giants
got was hardly worth while mention
ing: but they fought hard and were
gentlemenly lot of players; about
500 paid admission fee. John Bart
on pitched supberb game and a
pocket-full of coin-betting was lively
fun from beginning to end. Proctor
vile sent over her usual number
of toughs: the score was IL to II in
favor of Hillsgrove.
Hillsgrove wandered over to Rails
ton and played a return game with
Ralston team. 1t was fast game
from start to finish and should have
been called at the second 7th inning
On account of rain the game stood
! to nothing in favor of Hillegrove
at the ending of the 7th. Talk
about rain the boys did get wet and
the umpire insisted on playing it out
so they for hung II innings. Then
the game went over to Ralston:
scOre3 to >
We understand the manager of
the baseball team here S. Galough
will have couple of guards here
after to keep order on the grounds
while there is a game.
Hlllsgrove will cross bats with
Forksville next Saturday on Forks
vile grounds.
Garfield Harrison has returned
home after a visit with friends at
Buffalo and Scranton.
Lewis GumbIe and family of La
Porte were at Hillsgrove on a visit
last Saturday and Sunday.
Chas. Spencer station agent at Hills
grove was caller in town Sunday.
Urban Moultrhope haa returned to
his work In Binghamton, after a
visit here in the Grove.
Mrs. F. l.. Spooner and Mrs. Ed.
buckingham of Canal, are visiting
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Steve
Harrison at this place.
DIR. Davies of Forksville took in
the ball game here Saturday, also
Charles and Howard Plots of Estel-
la, and George Jenkins and Fred
Cronmiller of Lao uin.
w. l.. Hoffman has lust cOmplet-
ell an office to his store.
Work on the Sones railroad is pro-
crossing very fast.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-08-04
Hillssrove's
Fast Ball Team.
The Silver Slippers Defeat the
WillIamsport Colored Giants
Barton's Bvzzins Bullets Bust Bill
Towns Brilliant Bubble.

BY Harry Green.
Six hundred eager anxious fantics
handed over their twenty cts. to the
gate keeper of the athletic park on
Saturday last and breathlessly wai
cd the arrival Of the Diamond Dam
dies.
Our Silver Slippers in their faded
grays and the Williamsport Giants
in Sun burned blue and kiki re
splendent in natural war paint rang
ing from chocolate to charcoal march.
cd across the field to the inspiring
strains of "Meet me at st. Louis"
sung by our colOred friends. Prom
pity at > p. NJ.
Umpire Bachle called the game
and then pandemonium broke loose
among the spectators. HillsgrOve
drew blank in the first and second
innings. The Giants did the same,
the thlrd gave the giants score on
McBride's error. The Silver Slipp-
ers sent three men over the lid on a
two base hit by Mike Morris. The
fourth, fifth and sixths were blanks.
In the seventh we scored two
on White error, at this points
sideshow opened in which Hills
grove Fan, and Proctorville slug
gar fought five round draw. In
the eighth the giants scored on Sull-
ivan's error. The last half of the
eighth the giants announced bat
ting rally, which failed to
materialiZe. Pitcher Emery and
seven of them sent the ball
where no one was likely to find it,
six tired but happy athletics came
trotting to the home plate.
The giants failed to find Barton in
the ninth and history records the
contest as brilliant victory for the
boys our girls admire, the tune of
and IL
Manager Pom Dexter of the giants
congratulated the Hillsgrove people
on the support to give the best anna
ture team in five counties, saying
that out of twenty four games,played
in the last three weeks had lost four
games and the margin of the other
three were less than the number of
scores made by HiIlsgrove.
Capt. Mcbride laughingly assured
our colored friends that they had all
the black meat on the outside, that
they were the best loosers and the
whitest players his team had ever
came up against Beer and music
followed until the Giants boarded
the overland for Glen Mawr.
Score by innings.
> 3 i } Is ! : 3
Giants u q u q 0 | o.
IJiiis>yon n z a u a Il n
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-08-04
WOmen's Stock Collars.

Women's Stock Collars.
We, We made a purchase of dainty
Stock Collars, an endless variety of
styles among them. Some are plain,
others embroidered. We have
punched them in lots.
25c, SOC AND 75c.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-08-04
DRAINAGE OF ROADS.
Water IL the Greatest Enemy Of
Good Highways.

Good AlEhways.
Among the elements and forces of
nature there are several enemies Of
good roads. but the greatest of them is
water. 1t washes away the; material
of the road. 1t sOaks into the road
and softens it so that the wagon
wheels cut into the surface, making
ruts and holes. 1t permeates and
softens the foundation SO that the sur
face Of the road sinks or breaks up.
In the winter the water that is in the
road freezes. expands and loosens and
disintegrates the road material.
The most important thing in the
building Of roads is to lessen or pre-
vent the ravages Of water. Yet no fea-
ture OF the work is so neglected as
this. Many local road supervisors seem
to give no consideration to the ques-
ton Of drainage, and the result is a
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-08-04

The citizens Band of Lopez will
hold a celebration at that place,
August 10. Extensive preparations
are being made and big time is
anticipated.
Bradford and Sullivan counties
Pomona Grange; No. 23, will CON
vene with Andawa Grange, No. Ia
at Big Pond, August IS 49, Thurs
day morning session will begin at
ten O'Clock; reports will he received
and committees appointed.
discussions on live questions will
follow. After dinner the address of
welcome by Andawa Grange and re-
sponse by Smithfield Grange Good
speakers will be in attendance ut all
sessions and good music will be fur
nished. Open session on Thursday
evening.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-08-04
RICKETTS,.

The 3lst of July was very warm
day here.
Mr. Morton Boyd, left here Thurs.
day, for visit To his home which is
in st. Stevens Canada.
Mr.. John Lunley has gone to Oliv-
ers Mills, where he has new posi-
ton.
Mr.. John Morgan fell while work
ing on log slide and dislOcated his
wrist.
Mr.. Mortin of New Albany, was
a visitor here on Sunday.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. George
Allen son.
Mr.. Eugene Schock had the end of
his thumb pinched off i'm the Mill
on Monday.
Miss Cora Harrington of Towanda
visited her brother Mr.. William
Harrington on Wednesday.
THE berry pickers are busy and re-
port fine crop of berries.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-08-04
Cool Summer Corsets.

New models. Come and see them.
We can recommend several max es
at soc to 81. 90 that are made of
light Batiste, but for those who
want finer qualities we have them
in better qualities.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-08-04
Family Revni0n.

The Annual Reunion of Rogers
Family will be held at F0rksville,
Thursday Aug. %, 1904.
Arrangements same as last year.
BY order of Elk. Com.
Mary +. Snyder Sec.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-03-10
At the Gymnasium.

We took occasion to visit the
gymnasium last week and witness
sed the class work under the able
instruction of j. L. Fisher. We
found junior class of girls, num-
bering eleven, fifteen of the ladies
of the Thursday club and twelve in
the young ladies class, making a
total of thirty eight. The work
done is just of the work necessary
for strong, physical development,
limbering up of the muscles and is
splendid work for every one con-
nected with it.
In the class for boys, the Juniors,
there are twenty: young men, hrst
class fifteen, second class twelve,
and total for this section forty
seven. This makes thirty-eight
women, forty-seven men, twenty
members who do not take the work,
making total mem bership of 105.
We believe no Y. M. G. A. in the
state can show up equal to it in
proportion to the territory.
The basket ball is more interest
ing than the usual exercises. The
young ladies, however, play the
best ball, by using more science
and adhering closer to the rules
The boys and young men play a
good game but are wont to do too
much wrangling. The manly man
or boy is he who accepts the rulings
or if he protests, does it quietly and
aside from the others.
We believe the work done here is
the best thing that ever happened
to the town. The boys are in good
company, good language is used
and they learn to be self reliant
and strong in every way. The Y,
support of every father and mother
in town.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-03-10
Obituary..

Mrs. Nina Ebert. wife of John
Ebert, ST., who has been residing
at the home of her son John Ebert.
three miles north of Extra, died at
$50 p. m. Sunday evening March 6,
aged 70 years, 5 months and days.
She was born in Baden, Germany
September 2Sth, 1883 and was united
in marriage to John Ebert April
Goth, 1858. To them were born five
children, four of whom are still liv-
ing, one son having died in the old
country. Those living are: Julia,
who still resides in her native land;
Chris, residing at Rockport, Mo-;
Jack, of Stevensville, Mich. and
John, of near Extra.
They removed from Germany to
Michigan in 1884 and in 1902 they
came to Iowa where she passed the
rest of her days. Her husband and
four children above named mourn
the loss of an affectionate wife and
loving mother.
The funeral was conducted by
Rev. J. L. Fisher from the Congre-
gational church on Tuesday and
the remains laid to rest in the Extra
cemetery.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-03-10
Married.

Floyd Yates and Maude Simmons
were quietly married Wednesday
at the home of the brides parents
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Simmons, Rev.
Hughes of the M. E. church per-
forming the ceremony before a
few of their assembled friends.
The groom is a son of Mr.. and
Mrs. F. G. Yates of this city and is
young man, able and worthy of
the confidence placed in him by the
bride. He is strong and manly,
courteous and kind. and capable OF
making life win.
The bride is flower plucked
from woman's noblest followers,
sweet in character and kind in dis.
position and has those character.
istics that make NOBLE women.
They will continue life on the
farm, starting with the best wishes
of all who know them.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-03-10
HEREFORD CATTLE.
Butcher Powell Starts Herd OF
Hereford Cattle.

Our butcher, Mr.. j. G. Powell, at
tended Redhead Bros. dispersion
sale of choice bred Hereford cattle
at Des Moines last week and brought
home three females, he thinks of as
richly bred Herefords as there are
in America today. Mr.. Powell un-
doubleday knows. as he has made
this business study. Over twenty
years ago he and his partner, Mr..
Williams, having brought the first
thoroughbred females Of this breed
ever in Guthrie county, the result
of which has dotted Guthrie county
farms with white faced cattle, there
being more cattle there now of this
breed than of all other breeds COM
bined.
Messrs. Williams & Powell con-
tinued their partnership and the
breeding of Hereford cattle twelve
years, when on dissolving Mr.. Will
liams kept and maintained the herd.
Mr.. Powell has portion of the
time since, bred Herefords and feel.
ing lost without his favorite breed
of cattle which he claims has dem
onstrated themselves at state fairs,
fat stock shows and "block tests" as
the best beef cattle on earth. He
has laid the foundation and rightly
he thinks for herd of beef cattle
that will be credit to any COM
munity and we trust much satisfac-
ton and profit to himself, as such
an enterprise is an advantage to
any section and worthy of success.
Mr.. Powell informs us that "Kaue"
Williams, of North Branch, pur-
chased finely bred male at the
same sale with which he will further
improve his herd.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-03-10
Telephone Meeting.

There will be meeting of the
citizens of Extra and vicinity Satur-
day night to or ganize Branch OF
the Audubon County Farmers Mu-
tual Telephone Company, and to
elect it's officers, at which the books
for subscription for stock will be
opened.
The meeting will be held at the
X. P. hall at 7:30 tp. m. Every one
interested in this movement are re-
specially invited to attend.
BY order of the committee,
III. F. ANDREWS, Chairman.
j. E. MCGUIRE, Secretary.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-03-10
Harlan Paper prosperous.

The Harlan American has just in
augurated new staff officer that
should make the paper one of even
greater popularity than it has thus
far been. Mr.. Taylor Jackson, until
recently connected with the jour
nal, of Extra, has been employed as
charge of the department furnish
ing news from some of the larger
towns of the county. The Ameri-
can has been making splendid
strides under the management of
Editor Hansen and this new addi-
ton to the force cannot fail to add
materially to the efficiency of the
paper. Saturdays Nonpareil.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-03-10
Ladies.

have Just received full line of
samples and fashion plates OF made
to order and ready made skirts,
shirt waist suits, skirts, jackets,
capes, rain coats, waists, petticoats,
corsets, under muslins, knit under
wear, hosiery, ETC.; also samples of
dress goods to order by the yard,
from the old reliable and we'll kown
house of Chas. A. Stevens & Bros.
of Chicago. Call at my dress max
ing parlors and give me your order
3-10-2w AMBER KELSEY.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-03-10

On Monday evening February 20,
the relatives and friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jerry Hoover out in Greeley,
helped them celebrate their 10Th
marriage anniversary. They went
prepared with an excellent lunch,
surprised the couple and proceeded
to make themselves at home and at
the conclusion of their stay, pre-
scented the couple with numerous
valued presents, tokens of the au-
spicious event.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-03-10

Miss Clara Whitfield was obliged
to close her school at Nos Greeley
township last week, one week be-
fore it was out on account of an cpl
demic of mumps. She will conse-
quentIy commence her spring term
there one week earlier. Next week
she will visit her brother Carl and
wife in Adair county; then the two
ladies will drive down in the south
part of the county and visit their
uncle for short time.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-03-10

Bartlett & Dodge received a car of
prairie hay yesterday from Silver
City, Neb. for their own use and
partly for sale. The hay is fine and
carries us back to quarter of a
century ago when we could go out
on what is now fine farm land and
get all we wanted of it for the cut
ting,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-03-10

Yesterday d. E. Stranger traded
some collateral for the remainder
of the Delahoyde stock of hardware
and implements bought by A. c..
Savage of Adair. This closes out
that stock of goods entirely.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-03-10

Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Brown, of
Boone, were visiting at the John
day. Mr.. Brown and Mr.. Hunter
were old school mates back in Mon
roe county, Ohio in their boyhood
days, and had a very enjoyable visit
recounting incidents which tran
spired long years ago.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-03-10

Geo. McKibben returned Tuesday
from visiting son in Grinnell who
has been i'll since in January. On
his way home he stopped off at
Baxter and visited another son for
a few DAYS.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-03-10

Rev. g. E. Nichols, pastor of the
NJ. E.schurch at this place and Ham
lin, resign ned his work here Monday
evening on account of his throat
trouble that renders him unable
to talk. This is severe loss to the
church. He holds a warm place in
each members esteem and all hate
to lose him. He has not decided as
to what he will do as yet.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-03-10

Friday March Is. tickets for re-
served seats for the Troubadour
entertainment at the K. P. Hall
Thursday evening March "a, will be
on sale at the Campbell & Voss
restaurant. First come first served.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-03-10
Wanted at Once.
A girl for general house work.
MRS. CHAS. WINCHELL,
Breeders Right at Home.

Martin A. Mills Of this city has
been granted patent for brooder
which beats anything in that line,
for it's simplicity and ease with
which it is manipulated. We wish
him success in this venture and
hope it may be a money getter for
him
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-03-10

Dor't forget to call on me for
Real Estate, Loans and Fire Insur-
ance. Cheap money always on
hand on short notice. Am also
Notary Public. Room 4, First
National Bank Building.
Il-5.tf A. w. HARVEY.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-03-10

The Telegraph of Atlantic says,
at is rumored that w. N. Henshaw
and w. B. Martin will open up a
general store in the near future in
Mr.. Henshaw's building formerly
occupied by the Thomas Shoe CO.,
under the firm name of Henshaw &
Martin"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-03-10

The building occupied by F. A.
Gault & Co. is to be papered as soon
as the weather permits. 1t will re-
quire 20S rolls of paper to do the
work. BERRY sold the paper.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-03-10
Good 26O acre farm for rent. En-
quire L. E. Born, Extra, Iowa.

Rev. j. H. Young, U. B. minis
ter from Van Meter, preached at
the M. E. church last Sunday. He
is relative of Ed Young who he
was visiting, and an old friend of
Xerxes Knox of this place,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-03-10

]. A. Hicks was suddenly taken
sick yesterday morning with sup
posed heart failure while at work
in his shop and had to be taken
home where he now lies very sick
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-03-10

Clark Griffin was elected sub.di.
rector in sub-district No. s, four la
dies and one gentleman being the
mum Der in attendance.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-03-10
Notice of Caucus Meeting.

There will be caucus held at the
City hall Tuesday March 10Th, 1904,
at 7:3O p. NJ. for the purpose of NOM
mating Mayor, Clerk, Treasurer,
Assessor and three Councilmen,
two for long term and one for
short.
By order of L. j. oLDAKER,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-03-10

The Troubadours March Oath at
the x. p. Hall. Reserved seats on
sale at the Campbell & Voss res
taurant Friday March 18th.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-03-10

Miss Jessie Milliman returned
from Clarinda Monday and is at the
home of her parents Bry Milliman
and wife south of town.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-03-10

EsTRA Taken up at my place
Ia mile west of the Hunter school
house, one spotted SOW.
SOREN j. MADSEN.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-03-10

FOR SALE-Six head of young
horses, all broke, at reasonable
prices. DOFFING Bros. If
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-03-10

Six young ladies belonging to the
Round Dozen club chartered car
riage last Sunday and spent sever
al hours in driving on the splend
roads centering here, and in enjoy
ing the landscape of the country
they passed over.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-03-10
Coal Coal.

1 will offer coal at the following
prices until March 25: Best coal
$4.75, second grade coal $3.50. West
Town coal yards.
M. HANSEN
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-03-10

A. Green has removed his shoe
repair shop into Spencer's i1nple-
ment store. A, GREEN.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-03-10

Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Wilde were
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Will Egan
in Greeley township Monday night,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-03-10

j and Sam Hunter and wives, of
Melville township, were visiting
their uncle, John Hunter anG fam
lily, at the Upper Heights Monday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-03-10

E. A. Voorhees, intends paperinp
soon. It requires So rolls of paper
and BERRY sold it,
E. B. Voss and wife visited her
mother, Mrs. Petri in Audubon
township, last Tuesday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-03-10

/ E. Davis has moved to town
occupies the j. G. Gates resi-
&c which he purchased last
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-03-10

lhn Dodge has purchas d the
| John Peters property at
End of Jefferson street, and NOV
hereto.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-03-10
CHICKEN RAIsERs, ATTENTION.
BROODERS.

Simple, Durable, Practical. Will
help to raise your chicks. For
terms and particulars inquire of
M. A. MILLS, Extra, Iowa. 8 3-13
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-03-10
Financial Statement.

The financial statement of the in
dependent school district of Extra,
from March 10th, 1903 to March 10th
1904, as shown by the report just
given out, shows the district funds
to be in flourishing condition:
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-03-10

srb Herrick Is now installed as
Il cutter in the new butcher shop.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-03-10
lbon County journal
| c. w. MARLIN. Editor.
,drsday, March 10, 1904.

d. Doffing was in Adair Mon
on business.