Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-02-23
Hanlin
Sheriff Northup was transacting
business in Hamlin, on Monday.

Sheriff Northup was transactlng
business in Hamlin, on Monday.
The many friends Of grandpa Gill
will be pleased to learn that he is
recovering from the recent severe at
tack of the Grippe.
j. C. johnson, the hardware man,
has moved into his mothers residence
and r. FL. Garnett will occupy the
house vacated by M. johnson.
A large male delegation of Audu-
bonites attended the dance here Fri
day night. Don't forget to bring
Your ladies next time, gentlemen.
Monday was hog day in Hamlin,
farmers from the surrounding coun-
try bringing in their fat porkers and
taking in exchange large wads of the
.sloDg green.
Now that trains are again making
semi occasional trips on the branch,
your correspondent hopes to be able
hereafter to send in local correspon-
dence on time.
johnson and Christensen, Hamlin's
enterprising hardware firm, received
large consignment of new goods
last week in anticipation of the rush
ing spring trade.
During the almost impossible con-
dition of the roads, Ralph Stanley,
mail carrier on the Hamlin route, has
been unable to make his regular trip
during the past week.
1t is rumored that large building
will be built this spring to be used
for general merchandise store, which
will be located between the pool
room and blacksmith shop.
When this strenuous spell of
weather will permit people to come
to town once more, your correspond
ent hopes to be able to furnish the
usual grist of neighborhood news.
Alex Creese of Greenfield Ia, and
his cousin, Isaac Creese of West Lib
erty Ia, who were called here by the
death of the formers mother, Mrs.
Joel Creese, were Hamlin visitors on
| Monday.
| Hamlin market report corrected
weekly by Nelson Il Kjargaard:
Wheat, 9oc; oats, 24c; barley, PIC:
corn, 34!c: hogs, $40: butter, PC;
eggs, 20c.
| A s.hard tines ball will be given
at Cranes hall on the evening of
March Bird TO which all are cordially
invited. A cake walk from eleven to
twelve will be all interesting feature
of the occasion.
John Moore, an aged gentleman.
of southeast Hamlin township, is il
extremely poor health and his demise
! has been hourly expected for severa
! days Old age seems to be the chic:
cause of his poor health.
The coal famine predicted last week
has fully materialized, there not be-
ing pound Of soft coal in town
Should another cold wave strike us
before another supply arrives much
Inconvenience, if not suffering, would
be unavoidable.
Peter Kjargaard was struck on thu
head by vicious broncho which h,
was endeavoriDg to catch while com
ing in from trip to Sharon town
ship last Saturday. The wound, tho
painful is not considered dangerous
Peter says it is the result Of "to'
much confidence"
A travelling slight of hand perform
er gave tree exhibition of his skill
at the hall Monday afternoon. Ii wa
| a case of "now you see it aud nov
| you DON'T" and the boys who wit
| messed the performance are still won
| dering how he did it.
| Mr.. Fred Baxter accompanied b
| Miss Ethel Freeman, of Audubon
had quite an experience while driy
ing through this place, on Sunda
| afternoon. When crossing the "a
| road tracks the team became frighte
ed and started to run. Realizing tn,
he was unable to control the frigl
| tened creatures, Fred told Miss Ere
man to jump. which she did, align
ing in the deep snow nnhurt. Meal
| while the runaways continued
make things interesting tor the dri'
err but fortunately when near Il
bridge one of the horses fell, thus e.
abling Fred, assisted by two gentl
men, who happened to be near,
get hold of and unhitch the teal
One OF them managed to break aw
and was caught south Of the G
farm. With the exception of bro
en- single-tree, no serious damage W
} done.