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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-29

Joseph III. Perkins, of New York,
has published a work of eight vol
umes containing the biographies of
nearly $4,000 centenarians. He
says there are at present 1000 per
sons in the United States, who are
one hundred years old or over. The
Oldest man in the world living when
Mr.. Perkins books were issued, was
Manuel del Vale, Mexican, 1o7
years old, Contrary to the general
belief, northern climates are not
conducive to longevity The aver
age Arab .outlives the average
Esquimo twenty five years and the
natives of India live to a surprising
old age. The chief mathematician
for one of the large insurance com
panies says that commercial travellers
and agents live longer than men
in any other kind of business.
Next to them come dentists, teachers
and professors, including music
teachers.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-29

Uncle Seth Hartzell, who has
been sojourning out at Los An
geles, California, for few months
past, arrived in Extra on Monday,
looking hale and hearty and as if
the trip had done him good He
tells marvellous stories about the
prices of real estate out there, also
says that the Audubon County
people out there seem to be pros
porous and happy in their new
home. Among others he mention
ted Sam Brown and family, A. f.
Anspach and wife, Mr.. Foster and
family, Mrs. G. b. Russell, Byron
Phelps and family, f. Bilharz and
wife. who are passing few weeks
there.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-29

Mr. and Mrs. l.. j. Oldaker enter
tanned about score of young peo-
pie at their home, on upper Wash
ington street, last week, on Friday
evening, in honor of her brother,
Harry Campbell. Games and music
was the order of the early part of
the evening, when the guests were
served to delightful and tooth
some luncheon, after which more
music and games until time to go
home. Miss Marea Enig furnish
ed some fine music for the young
people during the evening.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-29
Land Exchange

We can offer few attractive bar
gains in real estate that we can ex-
change for chattels of value. 90
acres close to country town, part
OF farm lies level, balance rolling,
part timothy and clover, I2 acres
fenced with American woven wire,
fruit; 10 acres fine timber, some wal
nut timber, good house and rooms,
summer kitchen, good stables, corn
cribs & ETC., we'll watered, phone in
house. Will take good threshinp :
outfit as part pay. JOURNAL.
Send stamp for reply.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-29

1.-THE Old Settlers association, of
Cass county, have selected August
9th as the date for their Twelfth
annual meeting, but the place has
not yet been decided upon. This is
the permanent date for holding the
meetings of the association, and
this early announcement is made
in order that other societies and or
CARNATIONS may note same, and
there will be no conflict of dates.
The association always provides
an excellent program for the meet
ing, and though this is not yet ar
ranged, it is decided that some ex-
ceptionally good speaker will be
on this program for the annual
address. There will be basket
dinner, and jolly good time is
promised all who attend. DR.. Find
ley ia president of the association
and George Mccormick secretary,
which assures the success of the
meeting. Atlantic Telegraph.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-29

When man falls in love he al
ways makes fool of himself, don't
you think.
Oh, no! he doesn't always marry
the girl. Elk
A stout man, fat and forty,
Was trying hard to skate,
To show that he was sporty,
And strictly up to date;
And as he cut an angle,
Although he tried has best,
His feet got in tangle,
And you can guess the rest. Elk
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-29

Mr.. S. ]. Brinkerhotf passed last
Sunday in this city with his rela.
tives, Will Brinkerhoff of the
Journal and one of his sisters Mrs.
Charley Milliman out on Woodlawn
Park. Brink" is now writing in
surance for the Highland Mobiles,
having quit working for the Modern
National Reserve insurance people
the first part of the year.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-29

lie may be druggist who drugs
But he's not huggist who
hugs,
A respectable draughtsman may
draw,
Though you can't get crafts
man to craw.
The kindhearted lender may loan,
Though never a spender has
epoan,
And many a dealer has dealt,
But no squealer ever has
squealt. Ex.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-29

An old southern darby was pre-.
sented with triplets and was SO
elated over the event that he called
in everybody to see them. Among
the visitors was an Irishman.
"Say, boss," exclaimed the old
man, what you think of THAR"
well" said Pat, looking the
babies over carefully and pointing
to healthy looking one, 81 would
keep that one."
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-29

Mrs. Sam Crane and two children
came up from their home, down in
Five Mile Grove, near Atlantic, on
Saturday evening and journeyed
over to the Scott Herrick home, in
Audubon township, for a visit.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-29

Till Workman, who was here
last week, visiting his sister, Mrs.
Henry kroeger, went from here
over to Harlan to call upon his
father, David Workman and from
there Till went down to Des Moines,
where he will work the coming q
spring and summer.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-29

Twelve thousand pounds of tea
will be shipped this year from what
is at present, the only tea farm in
the western hemisphere. The farm
is at Summerville, South Carolina.
and is conducted with the advice
and assistance of the Department OF
Agriculture. The experiment has
proved that we can. if we choose
grow the finest kind of tea at home
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-29

1t is said that France is opening
up the great Sahara desert. Arte-
sian wells are being sunk and tele.
graph and telephone lines will be
built and thus large parts of the
desert will be reclaimed.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-29

A few of those who will teach in
Greeley township this spring: AL
bert Guidinger, number one; Veda
Masterson, number seven; Vivian
Deweese, number six; Minnie Burr,
number five; Eta Burr, number
four; and Mary Anciaux, in mum,
Der nine.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-29

Her dear little brother came into
the somewhat darkened room
where sat his sister and Mr.. Jones
$50 you know what / think sister
dear:'
"No.' said the sister, what is it?'
Well, said the boy 81 think if
was not in the room Mr.. Jones
would kiss you"
You impudent boy" said sister
'Ieave the room instantly
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-29

The Botna Valley Creamery
association held meeting at the
First National Bank building in
this city on Thursday of last week
and among other things they did
was to purchase three carloads of
butter tubs; two carloads from the
S. II. Thompson Company at Fort
Dodge and one carload from the
Creamery Package Company at
Waterloo.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-29

Notice is hereby given that seal
ed proposals will be received by
the undersigned, District No. 4,
Extra township, until April %, 1906,
for the construction of an addition
to the said school house in the
said district. Plans and specifica-
tons can be seen at the residence
of f.. B. Noss. Board reserves the
right to reject any and all bids.
+. B. NOSS,
Al0 Building Committee.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-29

Grant Smith aud Charles Hunt,
OF Extra, inserted want ad," in
the Register aud Leader for a bar
Der that could play good ball, a
pitcher preferred, and they have
received more than bushel of let
ters in answer to the ad, but they
have not yet decided which one
they will employ.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-29

Scientists do not always agree.
Sir Archibald Geikie says that the
decay of the land is going on 50 rap
idly that we will soon be in danger
of universal flood, and Professor
Martel declares that in few hun
dred years, the world will dry up
and the human race will die of
thirst. Elk.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-29

The Japanese do not allow their
children to go to school until they
are six years old. They claim that
it child goes to school at an earlier
age, it is both mentally and physi-
cally detrimental.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-29

Both houses have passed a bill
allowing Alaska delegate to Con
gress, as regular territory. Alaska
has been long appealing for recog-
milton.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-29

Things go by contraries in Aus
tralia. The farther north you ira
vel, the hotter it is. The Christian
dinner is eaten at Melbourne and
Sydney often times when the ther-
mometer is one hundred in the
shade.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-29

The Journal is in receipt of a let.
ter from it's good friend, Henry c.
Newman, of near Anita, in which
he said that himself and family
left the latter part of last week for
Loveland, Colorado: where they
expe ected to sojourn for three years
to try the climate upon their
health.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-29
I cannot wear the old gowns,

1 cannot wear the old gowns,
l wore year ago;
The styles are too eccentric,
And fashion changes so,
These by gone gowns are out o.
date,
The plaits are box, not knife;
1 cannot wear the old gowns,
I'd look like Noah's wife.-Ex.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-29

Greenland, although a Danish col
ony will not learn Of the death of
King Christian of Denmark for three
months yet, owing to the difficulty
Of ships reaching the land. Being
ignorant of the event, the Greenland
ers will celebrate his birthday on
April Sth in the usual manner
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-29

Mrs. Walter Delahoyde and the
children went down to Des Moines
yesterday, where Walter has
good position and where they e1-
pect to make their home.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-29

That music hath charms to
soothe, was demonstrated last week
by the fact that Jeweler P. NJ.
Christensen sold four Edison
Photographs last week, the Wolf
Brothers south of town, purchasing e
one of the Home kind which
Peter had for sample on Saturday
night.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-29

The houses in Japan are built with
out nails, an ingenious method of
mortising being used at which these
people are adopts.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-29

The tallest people are the Poly
nesians, who average five feet ten
inches. The American mans stat
ure averages five feet seven inches.
The shortest men are the bushmen
of Africa, whose height is but foul
feet four inches.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-29

The secretary of agriculture, of
Missouri, computes that one more
kernel on every ear of corn grown
in his state alone, would add 500,
600 to the wealth of the state, each
year
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-29

Mrs. A. A. Gates, of st. Charles,
and Mrs. S. j. Batavia, twins, cele-
brated their eightieth birthday the
twenty second.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-29

When he was single, he had view
On politics and strife;
Now when he has opinions
He gets them from his wife
Ex.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-29

In China, the women have the
privilege Of going to war. In 1858,
five hundred thousand women were
marshaled as soldiers with women
officers.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-29

Doctor John Bishop has arrange
ments completed for going to his
large farm out at Russell Springs,
Kansas, where MIR. Bishop and
Andrew Baber will pass the coming g
season; or soon as he can get car
in which to ship his farm ;rnple-
ments and stock.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-29

Talking is fascinating pastime.
How much pleasanter it is to talk a.
bout the great work we intend to do
than to buckle down and do it,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-29
Old. EXTRA, IOWA, THURSDAY MARCH 1q0e

If you have head ache go and see
Doctor Richards, Tuesday after
noon, at Doctor Jacobson's office;
he'll remove the pain and remedy
the defect.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-29

Some day next week Mrs. Char.
les Neff who has been passing the
winter months with her sister, Mrs.
John Hunter, in her way.up-on the
hill home in Extra, will leave for
her home in the far south world.
Charles has run on the Great
Rock Island from Delhart, Texas,
to Santa Rosa, New Mexico, and in
one OF these cities they will make a
new home. Her daughter, Miss
Francis Crane, does not expect to
go to- the southern home at this time
but will remain at the home of her
grandpa, uncle Henry Burton
south of town until they have be.
come settled when she will go down
and join them.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-29

A Chinaman always buys his wife,
and if he has not the money to buy
the one he wants he must buy a
a cheaper one.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-29

George Brown, who has been for
some time visiting his sister Mrs.
r. A. Jacobsen, started for his home
at Cedar Rapids, Saturday. Mrs
Jacobsen accompanied him to At.
lantic, returning in the evening.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-29

Love is nightmare with one foot,
Two children with one bun,
Two turnips with single root;
Two cabbage heads in one. Elk
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-29

Mr.. and Mrs. John NJ. Martes, who
had been residents of the vicinity
of Carroll, for year or two past
arrived in Extra on Saturday even.
ing, to visit relatives and many
friends, south Of town. Mr.. Martes
informs us that he had sale a
short time ago, since which time
they had been out in Nebraska
visiting his wife's sister. looking
tor location but not finding any
thing to suit them, they returned
to their old home aud if they can
make suitable arrangements, will
again become residents of this
vicinity.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-29

That the people hereahouts will
plant out fruit and ornamental
trees is shown by the fact that
John Cranes report for last week
showed a total of $50. 80 to the Per
ry Nursery Company.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-29

Whenyou don't find what you
want give US look. We are carry
ing lots of high grade wall papers.
Fred Alexander, Atlantic. n22
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-29

Sometimes vegetable growth is
very rapid. The mushroom attains
its full size in less than twenty four
hours.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-29

Anyone who is willing to work,
can get rich in Panama, it is said.
Three crops of corn can be raised
each year and there is always sale
for bananas at thirty cents a bunch
ana it costs but ten cents bunch
to raise them.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-29

"These verses make no sense"
said she;
Il don't know what they mean
Good! They'll make dollars
them" cried he,
In any magazine. .'-Ex.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-29

Chal Sturgeon, who is conduct
ing paper down at Eddyville, in
Wapello county, passed Sunday
in this city at the home of his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Sturgeon.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-29

Evans Marquesen, son of Mer-
chant Hans Marquesen and wife,
came home from Des Moines Fri.
day evening, where he had been to
have his eyes treated and to look
after some business matters.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-29

We saw post card the other day
and on one side was the smiling
faces of Austin Guernsey and Otto
Born and on the other was words
saying "Bernicethisletter,' or
something like that; can't just re-
member what
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-29

If you have weak eyes and poor
vision see Doctor ..Richardson on
Tuesday forenoon; have them fitted
with glasses and then behold ma
nature as she really is
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-29

Iona Houston, who has been
here since the death of his mother
visiting relatives, started on the
Monday noon train for California,
where he goes to make his future
home.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-29

Merchant Nels Boose, at West
Extra, has had the interior of his
store building beautified with a
pretty colored paper, the work be-
ing done by artist Harry Nielsen.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-29

Will Van Aerman took his de-
parture the latter part of last week
for Chadron, Nebraska, to visit for
few days with relatives and
friends
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-29

Uncle H. S. Wattles, of Brayton,
was in Extra Saturday, calling up
on his many friends and former
neighbors, for Mr.. Wattles was
once a resident of this CITY.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-29

Mrs. Anna Gridley, eighty years
old, is a clerk in the land office at
Washington. She is the widow of
the gallant naval officer, who was
in the Monitor and Merrimac fight.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-29

Miss Leota Hansen, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Hansen, of Bray
ton, is learning the dress makers
art at the parlors of Mrs. Charles
Clure, in this city.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-29

+. 6. Cowan, of Logan, broth
er-in-law of our fellow townsman,
John Stoner, arrived here Friday
to purchase mules of the
farmers in this vicinity.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Miller enjoyed
visit, few days last week, from
their friends, Charles Lafoy and
wife, OF Viola township.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-29

Henry Bush was out into Greeley
township, last week and beautified
the homes of E. B. Holmes and
Juddie Young with pretty colored
paper and paint.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-29

Uncle John Dimick, who has
been ill for some time at his home
one mile north west of the Extra
depot, was 80 far recovered al to be
able to come over town one day
the latter part of last week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-29

The Misses Elsie Benton and
Veda Mastersen, went to Audubon,
Friday to visit friends.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-29

Charles Curd, of Audubon, was
down this way, the past week, look
ing after his farm just north of
the Extra depot, where his rela-
tives, the A. W. Harvey family,
reside.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-29

Miss Ruby Chamberlain will
not teach school in district num-
Der seven, Extra township, this
spring and her place has been
taken by Mrs. Van Slyke.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-29

Wyman Harvey did some "swop-
ping" last week. He traded eighty
acres of land down by Orient for
one hundred and sixty tract south
of Menlo
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-29

A Kansas City cat came back af-
ter being thrown from car window
two hundred miles from home.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-29

Mrs. o. D. Aldrich of Anita,
passed Sunday in this city, the
guests of her friends, the Misses
Maurine Jensen and Ina Bruner.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-29

At business me eting of the
Exira Congregational Church last
Sunday, Rev. r chardson, the
present pastor, was retained for
another year. This bit of news
will be hailed with delight by all
our people as Mr.. and Mrs. Rich
ardson have made many friends
during their short stay among us
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-29

The bald headed brother, the
butt of our jest,
May laugh at the bare spot along
with the rest;
May even crack Jokes at the alb
sence of hair.
And say with bravado that he
doesn't care,
But he does. Elk.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-29

Richardson was calling on
frieAds and transacting business
in Audubon last Saturday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-29

Mrs. Silas Reed, of Guthrie Cen
ter, was over this way, last week,
visiting her mother, Mrs. S. d.
Rich, and other relatives at the
Robert Dafford home, in West
Extra.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-29

Nick Bintner, ,eouth of Extra, says
his /" piggery' is doing pretty we'll
for so early in the spring, as up to
last Saturday he had one hundred
and sixteen little "squeaks" run
ming around about his yards.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-29

Mrs. Charles Diest, over east of
town, is under the care of the fami-
ly physician, being threatened by
an attack of lung fever.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-29

Miss Ruth Coonwell, of Omaha,
is here to pass week at the home
of her friends, Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
Voorhees,, up in the Heights.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-29

Let US now sing songs of cheer,
Spring is here, spring is here:
Let us gladly look ahead
Winters dead, winters dead:
Net us emulate the fawn,
With its blithesome frisk and
skip,
But let's keep our hannels on,
Lest they say when we are
gone,
'Twas the grip
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-29

Grace Lawrence went up to Au-
dubon, on Saturday, to pass few
days with friends, this being vaca-
ton week in the public schools.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-29

Mr.. Caroline Jenkins has had a
bow window and some other i'm
provements made upon his resi-
dence, on north street in this city.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-29
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The real name of Sara Bernh hardt.
the French actress, is Rosine
Damola.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-29

w. HI. Fowler of this city kindly
handed us the following clipping
which was sent to him by his grand
daughter, Miss Ethel Fowler
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur
Fowler, whose home is out at Gar
rison, Utah, telling of the death of
Mr.. James Egan, man we'll known
to the older inha abitants hereabouts,
and a brother of Mr.. Sam Egan,
who resides in the Jordan house,
down in the Highland Church
neighborhood
Death called James Egan at an
early hour Tuesday morning, after
only a few days illness with pneu-
monia. Mr.. Egan has been a resi-
dent of Snake Valley since 1872. he
came there with Hickman and was
one of the first settlers of that val
ley. He was an honorable man in
business dealings, always Jolly and
generous and true friend. He
leaves a brother to mourn his loss
residing in Fillmore, Utah, the only
relative in the west. His remains
were laid to rest in the cemetery
at Garrion. The funeral took place
from the home of w. 7. Gregory
Wednesday, attended by many
friends of the deceased. May his
sleep be peaceful"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-29

Nicholas Longworth composes
topical songs and sings them TO his
friends.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-29

See Doctor Richards if you are in
need of glasses; you cannot do any
better anywhere in the state.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-29

South Carolina does not permit
divorce for any cause.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-29

Frank Pfeiffer, of Hamlin, was n
our city Thursday last and renewed
his acquaintance at this office in a
very agreeable and substantial
manner. Such visits from our
friends are conducive to good
health. Come again Frank.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Allen, who re.
side on the VIM Hopley farm near
the city, are the proud parents of a
fine baby daughter that arrived at
their home Thursday morning
Atlantic Telegraph.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-03-29

A nice pair of ponies for sale.
ohm Dodge, Extra.