Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-01-19

noon. Refreshments were also served
and altogether it was one of the most
enjoyable events of the season.
Geo. Henningsen and Thor Jensen
furnished Kimballton's citizens with
a fine lot of amusement last week by
breaking a team ofrefractory bronze
os. The "broncs" were of the Cor
nery' kind and the way they tore
things for awhile was awful. The
boys tanned them down all right.
Our reporter found Kimballton
full of teams and every body busy
this week. Merchants were on the
Jump, all tradesmen were at work
and the whole berg appeared very
etropolitan. And we were glad
for the world loves busy town even
as it loves busy man.
J.P. johnson who is taking vet
Urinary course at Ames and who has
been home the past two weeks re-
turned to Ames Wednesday. Mr..
johnson has been keeping in touch
with his work during vacation by
practicing the work. He has num-
Der of cures through the country to
his credit all ready.
Chris Larsen, the implement man,
returned from Omaha Thursday
where he hai. been attending the as
ISOLATION. While there Mr.. Larse n
bought a supply of goods for his
spring trade, including a carload of
those famous Columbus buggies.
Mr.. Larsen,s ad.will appear in an ear
ly issue Of the Jou rnal. Watch for
it.
A committee of gentlemen were
up from Brayton Monday last Sc
curing information regarding the
Elkhorn- Kimballton Lumber Co, the
manner in which they started, amount
ofcapital required ETC., in anticipation
of putting ina yard at Brayton. From
indications we are lead to believe the
new yard will materialize at an early
date.
Prof. Petersen, principal of the
Elkhorn public school, was called to
his home at Harlan, last week by the
serious illness of his sister, Hannah
Petersen. From later reports we
learn his sister died. Miss Hannah
was we'll known around Elkhorn as
she formerly taught here. We are
very much grieved at her sudden de-
mise and extend to Mr.. Petersen our
sincerest sympathies.
The Elkhorn M. w. A. will give
their third annual box social at their
hall Thursday eyeneng, January 26.
By the way, the Elkhorn Woodman
are certainly alive. Their member
ship roll is steadily growing and in
terest is at high ebb. They have
chosen P. M. and S. M. Petersen to
represent them at the log rolling as
ISOLATION at Avoca and are by every
means possible aiding in the pro-
mitigation Of Woodcroft. Hasten Pur
Autrie Vie.
Mr.. VIM. S. Crane, of California.
Md, suffered for years, rheumatism
and lumbago. He was finally advised
to try Chamberlain's Pain Balm.
which he did and it effected COM
plete cure. This liniment is. For sale
by Nick Doffing & Co.
New Brand.
A prominent missionary bishop of the
Episcopal church, according to the
| Washington Star. was in the habit of
/ introducing among the Eskimos who
| We're his special charges many things
to amuse or interest them in order that
| he might gain their attention to his
preaching. 1t happened however. that
in spite of the various ingenious inven-
! lions which he placed before them
these sons of the arctic regions contin-
ued to be impressed by the white mans
| canned food more than by anything
else he brought with him. Being I'M
! willing to eat the blubber and drink
| the oil of the Esllimos the white man
| always came With many cans of meat
| and vegetables.
One day the bishop above referred to
| decided to spring genuine surprise OF
the natives. He had with him on this
trip a talking machine, with records il
the Eskimo tongue. lie gathered his
charges all around him in the little
meeting house and started the machine
a-going. Everybody was certainly puz
lied. Al last Il smile broke in upon the
II face of one.