Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-02-28

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RA, IOWA, THURS
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis Oliphant re-
turned to their home in Atlantic
Tuesday noon.
John Bishop has helper in his
barber shop which indicates in
creased patronage and popularity.
The rural carriers took last Fri
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES birthday, off
which was short rest but duly
appreciated.
James Boyer of Greeley has rent
ed his farm to George Struthers
and will move to Guthrie Center
and take rest.
Andrew Larsen has purchased
the Mrs. NJ. Hamlin property on
South Carthage street and will
soon move there.
Mrs. Smith of Atlantic visited
last Friday with her sister, Mrs.
c. T. Waite on the corner OF Edger-
ton and Depot streets.
r. E. Hamlin of Kirtly, Wyoming
arrived here last week on business
and to visit relatives, an item we
overlooked last week.
Otto Witthauer and family are
talking strongly of moving back
to Extra as he can't find house in
Anita to suit him to rent.
Mrs. Fred Anderson, the aged
mother of Fulton Anderson, is ly-
ing very ill at his home, having
been taken sick last week.
Mrs. r. E. Hamiin will sell her
property north of the engine house
as they have concluded to make
the west their future home.
Hensley Brothers & Thielen sent
out quite number of cars of stock
the past week to Valley Junction,
Chicago and South Omaha.
Mr.. A. A. johnson and wife of
Harrington, Nebraska, arrived here
Thursday evening on vieit to his
sister, Mrs. 8. E. Harm and husband
and other relatives in this vicinity.
After period of twenty-five
years, Peter Petersen, residing on
South Street, has divested himself
of his chin whiskers which of
course makes him look rather odd
to his friends.
Postmaster Powell is contem-
plating the contraction of the wait
ing room in the postoffice in order
to afford an additional supply of
lock and call boxes, now that he is
assured of another four years of
life in the public service for the
public's good.
Christian Science Bible Lesson
for Sunday, March Sd, 1907:
Subject: Man.
Golden Text: Without father,
without mother, without descent
having neither beginning of days
nor end of life; but made like unto
the son of God. Hebrews 7:3.
John johnson, the assistant at
the G. v. Hansen blacksmith shop
the past year is now out of job,
having quit work there. He has
not made up his mind as to where
he where he will locate. He is a
good workman and should readily
secure situation wherever he may
desire.
Jake Jacobsen returned last week
from Lake View, accompanied by
nephew who remained here until
Monday when the latter returned
home accompanied by his uncle,
Chris Jacobsen, w ho has been head
man in the west livery barn of his
brother, Jacob since he took poss-
ession. Jacob is now. in charge
and will see his patrons have good
rigs and quick service, roads
permitting.
AS the school election draws
near and the debating society is
attracting considerab BILE attention,
I challenge any gentleman or lady
to a Joint debate on the question,
Resolved, That Radical Reform
is needed in the Extra Public
Schools" Debate to take place be-
fore election; each speaker to have
forty hve minutes; audience to be
their own Judges; the challenger
to take the affirmative.
WILL BRINKERHOFF.
William Masterson of near North
Branch, through the agency of
j. H. Rendleman, purchased the
Mrs. Anna Allen property in the
Heights, giving the handsome sum
OF $3.50 for the same. Mr.. Master
son has been and is yet a great
sufferer from rheumatism and
came to the conclusion that he
would retire and take life more
easily. His daughter Veda will
keep house for him we hear.
The Shelby County Republica
has this to cay about former typ
in the Journal Office:
"Taylor Jackson, who for the past