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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-01-31
Died with Group.

Leonard, the eighteen months
old boy of Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Jen-
sen, three and one-h half miles north
of Extra, died Saturday evening,
January 26th, after short illness
of what is reported to have been
Group. All that fond parents, a
trained nurse and two skillful ply
sicians, could do was in vain.
A short service was held at the
home Tuesday at twelve O'clock
when the remains were conveyed
to the Christian church in Extra,
where the funeral sermon was
preached by the Rev. L. F. Starr of
Stuart, after which the funeral cor
tege wended it's way to the beauti-
full Extra cemetery where the frall
body was deposited in the family
burial lot to await the last call.
The parents are bowed in grief
over the sudden taking away of
their darling babe but are buoyed
mp with the thought that some
day they will again meet where
parting will be no more. They ex.
press their deepest gratitude to the
kind friends and neighbors who
did all in their power to Tighten
their trouble.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-01-31
FRED Bartlett
A Progressive Dutchman Of Audubon
Township Feeding Lots of Steers
Satisfied with Results

Fred Bartlett, the clever Dutch.
man of Audubon township, came
to town for a shave, shampoo or
shingle, and to attend lodge Satur-
day night, and while here inform
ed US that he now has sixty head of
steers feeding in his yards and
they are doing fine.
Fred is one of the boosters of Au-
dubon county and ia doing his
best to make Audubon county
real estate worth all it will bring
by feeding the products on the
farm instead of shipping them to
market as they used to do many
years ago.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-01-31
CORRECT RECORD
County Fair Funds Checked up by
State Committee Sent Out for
that Purpose, Treasury Correct

When George Hoover and Harp
Wilson took charge of the financial
end of the Audubon County Fair
Association about six years ago,
they found an Indebtedness OF
nearly one thousand dollars. AT
this time there is cash on hand,
$62O.2S and every iota of debt paid
During their administration a
new floral hall has been erected
new barns built, and big amphi.
theater provided.
If everybody will pull together
in the future like they did last year
our fairs will be far beyond
failures.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-01-31
w. E. HENSLEY DEAD
Fell from Windmill Tower Forty Feet
to the Ground. Both Arms and
Both Legs Were Broken.
A most distressing accident hap

A most distressing accident hap
nened in Greeley township, Tues
,ent nuary Goth, when Mr..
E. Aensley fell to his
aea.. - >m windmill tower on
which he had ascended to repair
the wheel.
Two of his neighbors were with
him at the time but he alone was
on the platform above. Whether
Mr.. Hensley lost his balance up
there, or was swept off the slippery
platform by the wheel, no one will
ever know. He fell feet first to the
ground forty feet below, and when
picked up, both legs and both arms
were found to be broken. One leg
was broken in four places. the nose
was broken and his teeth knocked
out. He was taken to the house
a.quarter of a mile away and ex-
pired shortly after reaching there.
Mr.. Hensley was born in Fayette
county, Ohio, July 9th, lS48, and
moved to this state with his par.
ents when he was eight years old
and in 1870, the family permanent
ly located IN Audubon county. In
1871, in partnership with his broth
er, L. NJ. Hensley, he purchased
one hundred and sixty acres of
land in Greeley township. They
continued to add to this until they
had six hundred and eighty acres
in one body. They .sold one forty
of this later on and in 1884 they
divided the balance equally bet
ween them. They were among the
6rst settlers in Greeley township.
June 9th, 1875, he was welded to
Miss Laura Anderson, daughter of
David Anderson, and she died
March Sd, 1855. Five children were
born to this union. Mr.. Hensley
was again married February Goth,
1887, to Miss Minnie Dettman, who
came to this country with her par.
ents in 1881. To this union, there
are four living children and one
dead.
Mr.. Hensley made speciality of
stock raising, bought feed and
shipped large number to market.
His farm is model in all of it's
arrangemente. So we'll was he
thought of by his friends that he
was elected County Supervisor in
1880 where he served through 1880,
1881, '82, 'S3, 'S4 and '85. And again
in 1905 he was nominated for the
same office but went down to
defeat with many others.
Words are weak in expressing g
the merits of Mr.. Hensley in his
neighborhood and his country,-a
! friend to the frien dless with heart
that beats for others woes. Ever
enterprising and aiding everything
that would advance the interests
of the community in which he
lived. The remains were brought
to Extra. followed by mile of car.
riages, on Friday afternoon.
Rev. Voorhees, performed the last
sad rites over his silent form
The interment was made in the
Extra cemetery near his respected
parents who had gone before.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-01-31

In 1892 in a single night the
Missouri river threw the seventeen
hundred farm of A. Z. Beardsley,
near Sioux City, from Iowa to Ne
braska and in the same year it cut
one million dollars worth of land
from farms above Omaha. In its
composition the Missouri is six parts
sand and mud four parts water
which gives it the name of the
"Great Muddy"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-01-31

Cloth is now successfully made
from wood. Strips of fine grained
wood are ground and boiled and the
flaments are then spun into thread
from which cloth is made in the u
sual way.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-01-31

An exchange says: Let any man
afflicted with the love of drink, eat
three or more apples daily and the
horrible craving will gradually leave
him. The cure will be greatly
helped along if he smokes as little
as possible.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-01-31

The banana when dried is readily
converted into nutritious -four, it
may also be made into sausages;
beer can be made from it and the
skin can be made into cloth and
from the juice can be made ink
and vinegar.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-01-31

Mr.. A. P. Hansen was on our
streets for short time Wednesday
and during an intermission from
business he found time to cheer
the hearts of the Journal force with
his presence. Mr.. Hansen repre-
sents the Danish American or a
Dane that was raised in the old
country, and, upon coming to
America was fully determined to
learn American ideas. He adjust.
ed himself to everything American
and is now one of the leaders OF
his countrymen and his opinion is
regarded as the right council tc
follow.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-01-31
Wanted, Man with Rig.

To man with rig who can be
away from home part of time we
offer steady work at $500 to $500
monthly. Experience unnecessary.
We furnish outfit free and you be-
gin work at once. Reference First
National Bank. Address National
Land Company, Box As, Algona,
Iowa.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-01-31

On. account of the death of VIM.
Hensley, Miss Kathryn Crane has
postponed her recital che was to
give on Thursday night of this
week to Thursday night, February
Z. Everybody come. i3l
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-01-31

Johnny, don't believe you have
studied your geography lesson"
''No mum; 1 heard pa say the
map of the world was changing
every day and I thought I'd wait
few years till things get settled"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-01-31

New Zealand is about equal in
area to the British islands and is
distant from Australia about twelve
hundred miles. It consists of two
large islands and third small one.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-01-31

A little Topeka girl came home
from church ana was asked what the
minister's text was
II know it all right" she said.
''Don't be afraid and I will get
you bedquilt," repeated the child.
The central thought if the text
had been, ''Fear not and 1 will send
you comforter"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-01-31

MIR. and Mrs. Bond of Iowa Falls
celebrated their seventy second we'd
ding anniversary last week. Mr..
Bond is So years old and Mrs. Bond
is so. Both are still quite active.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-01-31

Tea probably will take the place
of coffee in the army subsistence.
It is easier to transport, preserve
and prepare and does not have the
disagreeable after effects of coffee.
1t is used by the English, Russian
and Japanese armies,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-01-31

The olive tree forms one of the
chief agricultural resources of Tus-
cany. It is estimated that about
two hundred and seventy thousand
acres are devoted to olive trees.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-01-31

An Englishman who visited Amer
lea wrote home that the two best
plays he saw here were '.Uncle Toms
Residence" and "Ten Nights in a
Public House."
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-01-31
Notice This!

All persons found hunting on
our premises after this date will be
prosecuted according to law.
Samuel Weaver
Soren Madsen
II. F. Zinke
F. Dawson
Samuel Beers
Clark Gray
tt Sherm Peppers
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-01-31

William Delahoyde returned the
last Of the week from the Methodist
hospital at Omaha where he had
one eye entirely removed from it's
socket. He is still suffering con-
siderable pain which deprives him
of both sleep and rest which at
this time he 80 badly requires.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-01-31

Last summer the Panama canal
commission sold over seven thou
sand tons of the old machinery
which was on the ground when the
United States purchased the right
to the canal Sixty thousand dol
lars was received for the lot. The
purchase was made by big scrap
iron company.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-01-31

He had his portrait painted. It
cost him goodly sum and he was
proud of it. When it came home he
showed it to the cook.
"Well Mary" he said show do
you like this portraits"
''Sure sir, it's lovely. It's beau
tiful. It's divine"
"Of course you know who it is"
said he.
"Oh of course I do, sir" replied
the cook. "Of course I do," study.
ing it more closely. ''Of course sir
it's you or the mistress"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-01-31

Fibre from the plantain tree is
coming into use in India for cloth
making. Yarn made from it is
stronger than that from cotton OF
jute and has glazed appearance.
Plantain fibre is almost unlimited
in India.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-01-31

Miss Elsie Hunt entertained the
Junior Endeavor at her home south
of town Saturday afternoon and
the little ones dellghtin telling of
the pleasant manner of their re
ception and the fine time they had.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-01-31

The island of Simalu, 80 miles
from Sumatra was engulfed by I'll
dal wave Jan. II, and according to
the latest information it has almost
disappeared. The island seems to
be sinking into the sea and earth
quake shocks are felt daily. 1t is
estimated that about 1900 persons
have lost their lives. The island
was sc miles long with an average
width of Is miles.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-01-31

In a special message, president
Roosevelt recommends that Con-
gress appropriate two million dol
lars to dam the break in the Colo
RADIO river in the Imperial valley.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-01-31

"Any big guns around here?"
asked the stranger who was taking
subscriptions for high toned
magazine.
NO." replied the post master
but we have plenty of old guns"
"Old guns~
eyes, you will find them behind
the stove talking politics. They
are out of date, rusty and always
kicking"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-01-31

The Park Hotel is having nice
trade and is patronized literally
by the travelling public. Mr.. and
Mrs. Smith are excellent people
and cater to their guests like a
mother to her child,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-01-31

Sam Thompson, who, for eight
years has worked at the tailor trade
in Fremont, Nebraska, put all
work aside last week and came to
Extra to visit relatives at the
Lancelot home.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-01-31

Miss Lulu Barnes returned to At
lantic Saturday accompanied by
her cousin, Master Leonard Kline
who came home Sunday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-01-31
GOING SOUTH.
). a Historical Deno
Handwork in the First Five u1au.u
of the Extra Schools.

Every educator has now come to
recognize the necessity of hand
work as we'll as mental work in the
training of we'll rounded boy or
girl. The physical nature of the
child sneeds developement and
training that he may be able to use
his body to best advantage.
We have gradually, during the
last four years, tablished hand
training course in the Extra school
that we may not be behind the best
schools of the state so far as our
possibilities and facilities go.
In about the fret four years of q
child's school life, he looks about
for something upon which to en-.
p!oy his extra energies; and habits
of mischief and idleness are sure to
be cultivated unless some inter
esting and profitable employment
is provided. Work for the hands
seems to be the means of solving
the problem. Many arguments
work, especially in the lower
early knowledge comes to him
through the bodily activities. 1t is
entirely out of the question to ex-
pect the children of the lower
grades to spend all their time on
reading, writing and numbers.
The tack proves even too onerous
for older heads. In educating the
child it is necessary to take into
consideration his whole nature.
Again continued interest in his
school work must be obtained and
retained. And no better method
can be suggested than to have the
boy or girl employ his hands and
mind at the same time in the max
ing of something whose beauty
or utility appeals to him. This is
real problem in school work that
must be solved by those planning
the course for school. In the
first four grades come work in the
following is being attempted with
very satisfactory results. Knitting.
clay modelling, free hand paper
cutting, free hand drawing, char
coal sketching, watercoloring, sew
ing, silhouette painting, original
ssigning, wood carving, weaving,
- Only a little work is done each
day or perhaps each week on these
subjects. The amount and kind is
regulated by the ability and needs
of the class. It would be splen.
did idea for the parents to come in.
to our schools and see the results
that our painstaking teachers have
secured in this particular line.
Did you know that if you, the par.
ents, would come oftener, we, the
teachers, could secure better inter-
est and better work from your
children in every line? Now we
are working along this same thot
by saving all the work done by
each pupil in every grade, to be ex-
amined by the parents and visitors,
the last week of school, when we
will have two or three days set
aside especially for visitors. We
are sure, we have come surprises in
store for you.
We have been most fortunate al
80 in securing treat for you for
these closing days, that, we fee
sure you will appreciate and take
advantage ot,-and that is an art
exhibit hundreds of copies of the
worlds masterpieces, large sizes
and occupying total of twelve
thousand square feet. We will tel
you more of these pictures later
But suffice to say that it is rare for
small town to be able to secure
one of these exhibits and name
their own terms as we have done.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-01-31

A block of ice about six hundred
square miles in area and averaging
mile and half in thickness, fills
up nearly the whole of the interior
of Greenland.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-01-31

We laugh at the best selling novel
We smile at the tawdry ro-
nance,
But we find they are gladly ac-
cepted
While the sensible gets not a
glance.
The writer's exc out an existence.
While he who produces the
trash
Is placidly living in splendor
And calmly securing the cash.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-01-31

Two more shocks of earthquake
were felt at Kingston, Jamaica,
January 22d. Several houses were
thrown down but no additional
lives were lost.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-01-31

This old world we're livin' in
Is mighty hard to beat;
We get a thorn with every rose,
But amt the roses sweet?
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-01-31

Oysters can not live in the Baltic
sea because the water is not salt
enough. They do not thrive IN
water which contains less than
thirty seven parts Of salt to every
one thousand parts of water.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-01-31

I feel much like the honey bee
When tiercely l have worked
The long and sultry summer
through,
And have not loafed nor shirked.
And then when I have saved my
pile
With calm and we'll fed grin,
The coal man comes around to me
And scoops the whole thing in.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-01-31

While the time is swiftly passing,
Let US bravely choose the right;
Nor dream of noble action
But do them with our might.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-01-31

Mr.. and Mrs. G. Z. Nottingham
left Thursday evening for their
home in western Colorado. intend
ing to stop in Denver day or two.
Their little girl, Lola, was a very
sick child when they left here.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-01-31
Cheap Money.

I make percent optional loans
on best terms, and in less time
than any one in the County. Keep
money on hand, also make 10 year
loans.
JOHN 81. RENDLEmAN
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-01-31

Christian Science Bible Lesson
Sunday, February 8, 1907:
Subject--Spirit.
Golden Text-Not by might nor
by power, but by my spirit saith
the Lord of Hosts. Zechariah 4:6
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-01-31

In Russia no person or persons is
permitted to marry after the age Of
eighty and no person is allowed tc
marry more than five times.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-01-31

Mrs. Bowman returned Saturday
from two weeks visit with her
daughter, Mrs. Charles Wilde at
Audubon.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-01-31

John Hicks, the we'll known clerh
at the Lohner store, took short
vacation from his duties last week
Frank Guidinger taking his place
during his absence.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-01-31

The members of the Methodist
Episcopal congregation of Extra
are trying to make arrangements
for permanent pastor to reside
here
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-01-31

lent it wonder that swettenhan
didn't turn his guns on Davis and
blow him hither. Then there would
be something doing.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-01-31

J. c. Powell had his workmen
busy down on the stream Monday
morning saving and removing the
fine blocks of ice to his ice houses
here in town.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-01-31

Mr.. Nels Jensen, who teaches at
No. 2, Audubon township, went to
Audubon on business and pleas.
ure trip Saturday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-01-31

Hon. III. +. Andrews returned
from Missouri where he had an
important case before the bar of
that commonwealth.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-01-31

"By" the reporter for the Repub-
lican, came down Saturday night
and attended lodge, returning to
Audubon Sunday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-01-31

Mrs. Phillip Boehm of Marshall,
Michigan, died last week aged nine
ty-six years. She had lived in the
house in which she died seventy one
Yaars
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-01-31

The first attempt to manufacture
pins in this country was made short
ly after the war of 1912.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-01-31

The nun butterfly is appearing in
Bohemia, threatening the devastation
of the forests.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-01-31

Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Waits and
children passed Sunday with her
sister Mrs. Smith in Atlantic re-
turning on Monday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-01-31

Miss Myrtle Marquesen and her
little sister visited their grand
father Marquesen in Audubon over
Sunday
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-01-31

The ebony tree is found along
the blue Nile river and along the
white Nile the India rubber creeper
abounds.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-01-31

Miss Anna Dorr was guest of
Atlantic friends over Saturday
night and Sunday returning Mon
day morning.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-01-31

Dan Freeman of Audubon was in
attendance at the school of in
struction held in the Masonic hall
the first half of this week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-01-31

AL Voorhees, is in Nebraska this
week on business trip, leaving on
the noon train Monday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-01-31

Mr.. E. G. Wilson was quite sick
last week. 1t proved only tempor-
ary however.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-01-31

Fully nine tenths of our troubles
would vanish if we didn't talk
so much.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-01-31

The Professors in Yale College
are retired at 6S years of age.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-01-31

Drs. Oldaker & Hammer, Dentists
Office over First National bank.
Rooms 5 and 6. One of the firm will
be In Bray ton every Friday and every
Tuesday at Elk Horn.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-01-31

The first wheeled carriages were
used in France in 1859.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-01-31

Mr.. P. Petersen is feeling rather
poorly this past week with strong
of influenza.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-01-31

Siam was a cotton producing
country twenty five hundred years
ago.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-01-31

Mr.. Wilkins, the clerk in the
First National Bank, passes his
Saturday nights and Sundays at
his home in Atlantic, returning to
his duties here Monday morning.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-01-31

Ora Booth, son of Mrs. E. l..
Gransberry, left Saturday after
two weeks visit with his mother.
He is conductor on the Interurban
between Des Moines and Woodward.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-01-31

George Guernsey.is assisting on
the Advocate.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-01-31
Old. EXTRA IOWA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 81 1907

Lafe Simpson and wife drove
from Audubon Friday to the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Connrardy.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-01-31

The A. N. & s. railway is proceed
ing on the proper grounds now.
The boys are all boosting and
everything but earth is flying high.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-01-31

Earl Hamler has been sick with
tonsilitis lately. Having recovered
from that, he ia now suffering from
an abscess back of his ear.-Shelby
County Republican.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-01-31

Nv. Jensen's oldest son is report.
ed asbeing quite i'll.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-01-31

Last Friday was the 14Sth ami
versary of the birth Of Robert Burns.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-01-31

Kerosene was first used for light
ing purposes in 1929.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-01-31

Mr.. Maxon, Masonic District
lecturer held very instructive
school Monday, Tuesday, and Wed.
including evenings which bright
ened up the memories of all who
had the desire of the institution at
heart sufficiently to attend.