Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-08-03

amusements were many and varied.
For instance some sang, some tished !,
some climbed trees and we are told a
few actually threw sticks into the
water to see the water splash. Just
think how much fun that is. When
they came home they were feeling
''chirper," as a lot of chicks and we
expect now they'll be having pic
MICS almost every day.
Sunday was the birthday of c. w.
Boysen's wife and in order to make
it pleasant one Mr.. Boysen invited
in large number of friends. They
came early and MIR. Boysens being good
entertainers every body had SPLEEN
did time. Not dull moment the
whole day. Ice cream and cake were
served and everything done to make
the callers happy. All present ex-
pressed the wish that Mrs. Boysen
might have several sucn birthdays
each year.
Peter Madsen had runaway one
day last week in order TO keep up the
record in kimballton. He was hitch
ing his team when one of the horses
became frightened at passerby.
They struck out like Fourth Of
July pin wheel. Before they had
gone far they ran into post and de-
molished the buggy tongue. Then
they ran on until the thing got old
and they saw no one was excited
about it when they stopped. They
were caught about two miles in
the country.
Last week we took especial pains to
tell you about securing beautiful
sofa cushion at Elk Horn. We failed
to mention the fact that we got the
lovely article at Petersen & Johnson's
big store. And say while we're
talking about that cushion we Just
want to say it's getting prettier with
every passing hour and we're proud
er of it than we were a week ago.
Money won't buy this fluffy, flaky,
feathery pain easer from us for it
cures every thing from ear ache to in.
tlammation OF the paradox Soceha-
rientes. We told some of our conf
dental friends the only way anyone
could get it, but We're not telling
everyone.
Yequill pusher was fortunate
enough to hear from Hans Madsen
again this week through the kind
ness of our good friend Mr.. Sorensep
who is managing the big store at
present. Hans has reached his old
home the place where his wite's sis
ter now lives, as the post card was
dated Boris we would suppose that
is what he termed home. He had
been previous to this up to Skagen
where he had visited brother of Mr..
Sorensen's. On the twenty first of
July he started on trip to southern
Denmark on sight seeing excursion
From the tone of the message We
think he is enjoying his visit hugely
and is seeing all there is to be seen.
Amessage Tuesday informed us
that steps were taken at the business
mems meeting Monday evening to
furnish Elkhorn with an apparatus
that viii handle any ordinary fire
with ease. The merchants and Others
of the town subscribed some ninety
five dollars to fund for the pur-
pose which with the surplus Fourth
funds totals about Sl45. 1t is also
the intention of these people to give
a box social in Gasnick's Grove soon
in order to add to the funds. Elk
horn has concluded that since they
are going to buy something of this
character they are going to buy right,
We will give particulars of the box
social as it develops later.
Jens Faaborg and family arrived as
expected Friday last. Sunday par
ty was given in his honor at the
home of his brother Soren, his rela.
tives all being present. AS he is GO
ing to leave again Friday or Monday
his time for visiting is very much
limited. Mr.. Faaborg while the pro-
prietor of a large clothing store at
Clinton does not let his mind get
above small things. He is collector
Of butterflies and has one of the lar
gest assortments in the state. Com
prised in the collection are species of
butterflies from every cline in the
world. Altho he is extremely busy
while here he is taking time to secure
specimens which he may ship to for
eign countries in exchange for kinds
found there.
THE GROUND CUCKOO.