Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-25
An Auto Ride.

1t was the privilege of the Editor
of the Journal to take ten mile spin
in beautiful Cadillac owned and OPP
Grated by our friend Mr.. Farmhouse of
Manning Tuesday morning last while
returning to his labors from GRAY to
Extra. Mr.. Farmhouse was making a
trip from Manning to Audubon on
business of Importance and the Jour
ney from Manning to Gray nearly ten
miles he covered in thirty minutes
Here he invited the Editor to take
seat beside him which was accepted
with pleasure. Every team Mr.. Park
house met he turned entirely out of
the road to prevent the horses being
frightened. At one farm (Mr. William
Lewis up in Cameron) he found it |
necessary to "take on water" as the
machine needed refreshment. Yes
twas water we vouch for it, if MIR
Farmhouse was directly from Manning.
After this incident how we did fly,
part of the way at least, and how ex-
hilerating the fresh country air in that
early spring morning, with trees budd-
ing. into life, and the birds singing
their sweet songs to cheer the growth
the first ride we have had, in an auto
ious to know just how fast we were
going so taking out the watch we kept
tab from one section line to the next
and we found we made the full mile
in exactly four minutes and in that
run slowed downed four times. The
trip brought us to this conclusion,
that if we can find manufacturer of
Autos on our list, especially of the
Cadillac" who owes the Journal
enough, so that we can make an ex-
change or even if one will take it in
advertising "be blamed" if we don't
buy one.
Chas. Tramp made'a trip to Atlantic
Wednesday last on business.
Attorney Joe Ross went to Sioux
City on business Friday last.
Mrs. VIM. Cioughly is receiving a
visit from her sister Mrs. Miller of
Ute.
Mr.. and Mrs E. S. Van Gorder left
for Chicago this Wednesday to visit
w d. Kirk and wife.
John Albright has been visiting his
old friend Sam Cramer up on the
classic Blue Grass Creek.
The annual convention of photog-
raphers met at Des Moines last week.
We note the presence of Artist Harper.
R. w. Brown, the photographer
who is running the Frazier Studio,
was at Des Moines attending the pho
tographer's convention last week
Prick & Co. have put in fine Soda
Fountain and have already had their
opening. The opening was not at
tended as we'll as was expected. May
haps word in the Journal would
have aided.
Uncle Mike Scharh visited Grand.
pa Crees last week after attending the
Doak funeral, These old gentlemen
by the course of nature cannot have
many more earthly visits as Mr..
scharff expresses it, they are both liv-
ing ION borrowed time"
Mrs. r. j. Martin of Seattle, Wash.
who has visited her niece Mrs. G. b.
Taggart in Audubon, the past two
weeks left Saturday morning for Des
Moines to visit her sister. She stopped
in Dedham few days calling on rela
tives there before proceedings.
IOcN. SOuyDedIH leu OIlTlSUlau En-
deavor Sunday night. Miss Dora
Larson resigned her position as pres.
ident of Christian Endeavor as she
intends to leave this city and she
asked that they aid the vice president,
Ralph Conybeare in the presidents
duties.
The little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Kile was badly burned Thurs
day eve. Mrs. Kile had gone to q
neighbours for moment when the
child came running out of the house
with her clothing ablaze. Lorah Bal
ley, who was painting nearby, heard
the little girls screams and rushed to
her assistance. He wrapped coat
about her and smothered the flames,
but not until her body was horribly
burned. The physician did all in his
power to alleviate the suffering but
the little one was in great agony for
several days. 1t is thought she at
tempted to start fire with kerosene
and ignited her clothing.
The will of John B Doak has been
filed for record. 1t gives to his brother
w. II. forty acre tract of land south
of Audubon. His namesake, q son
of w. Fl. Doak is given $500. The
balance of the estate is to be divided
equally between the three children of
w. II. Doak and the son of another
brother The estate included amongst
other things some landed interests in
Canada and cattle interests with his
partner Mr.. Lane all of which with
the exception OF the above named 40
acres. is to be converted into a trust
fund and each heir is to receive his
share when he attalns his majority or
as soon as the estate can be settled.
Mr.. w. II. Doak is the executor by
the terms of the will. and ia to ha va