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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-07-23
1854 PIONEERS 1903
Bryant Milliman and Wife, Jane Mil
liman, Came to Audubon County
in 1854. Raised Large Family

1t is privilege indeed that will not
long be accorded citizens of Audubon
county to listen to the early history of
our county from one who settled here
in the early fifties, and at this time he
and his beloved wife are the last of the
old pioneers.
In 1852, Bryant Milliman, twenty-six
years old, and Jane Heath, two years
his Junior, were married at Fort
Wayne, Indiana, and about the lst of
June, 1854, with good team of horses
started for the great wild west, and in
the latter part of the month landed at
Hamlin's Grove. A few days after
this, or about the last days of June,
1851, MIR. Milliman procured a patent
from the government and signed by
Franklin Pierce, the 14th president of
the United States, for the tract OF land
he now owns and calls Home, with all
the memories that the word can mean.
Bry and Jane are the parents of six
children, William H.. bachelor, hav-
ing the distinction of being the first
boy born in Audubon county; Frank,
who was bitten while quite young by
rattle snake, went blind and when
grown died from the effects; Charles N,
who married Miss Onie Brinkerhotf';
George, who married Mrs. Ivers John
son; Miss Jessie, spinster, and Mark
Ed VITO married Mrs Ivers Johnson's
daughter.
In relating the early days he has
often gone to Council Bluffs with
load of wheat to exchange for pro-
visions, the journey taking five days
for the round trip, and he often sold
the wheat for thirty cents per bushel.
One item of provisions, Il large sack of
salt, he paid five dollars for. The
merchants would only sell limited
amount of goods to each settler so as to
make them go round.
Uncle Bry, as he is familiarly called,
is enjoying good health for a man
eighty-two years but Mrs. Milliman is
rather feeble, the ravages of time hav-
ing left its mark on her brow.
When the plaudits of time shall be
no more and the silvery shadows of
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-07-23

The recent illness of representa-
tive Sherman of New York, suggests
an interesting question. Mr.. Sher-
man is thesc candidate on the Repub-
lican ticket for the vice presidency;
and the question arose as to how
another candidate should be nomi-
mated in case of his death. There
seems to be uothing in law or pre-
cedent that answers; but most au-
thorities seemed to think thot the
National Committe made up of one
member from each state would nom
mate.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-07-23

The first persons who came to Au-
dubon county with the intention of
becoming permanent settlers We're Ma
thaniel Hamlin, William p. Hamlin
Arthur Decker and John Jenkins and
families. They all arrived at what is
known as Hamlin's Grove on the 9th
day of May, 1851. This was before any
surveys were made in the county ex-
cept the lines of east range of town
ships.
John Jenkins took claim near
where Oakfield is now located, and
William Hamlin crossed the line over
in Cass county but subsequently re-
turned to Audubon county. In the
autumn of the same year DR.. S. NJ
Ballard and b. NJ. Hyatt took claims
in the big grove (now Ballards grove)
and William Powell located where
Extra is now situated. In the spring
of 1858, a settlement was commenced
at the upper end of Big Grove by AL
vim Herrick and his son.
The first election was held i'm the
cabin of John S. Jenkins, April 9th,
lS55. Prior to this the county had
been attached to Cass for civil, judicial
and election purposes. Forty-Iive
votes Were cast and the following ot1i-
GERS We're elected: Judge, L. S. Lewis;
Clerk, John Beers; Treasurer and Re
corder, Miles Beers Sheriff. Ben
Hyatt; Prosecuting Attorney, David
Atkins; School Commissioner, Alvin
Herrick. Most of these were re
elected at the August election. David
Il. Anderson was the next prosecu ting
attorney.
June 20, 1856, site was selected for
the county seat by three commissioners
whe had been appointed by Judge
Sears for that duty. The site was sur.
veyed and on November 22d, public
sale of lots was held. Only one lot
was sold which brought fifty cents.
The new town site was named Dayton.
d. M. Harris was County Judge at
this time and, finding business rather
dull, he adjourned the sale to June Sd,
1856. AT this sale eighty-five lots were
sold at prices ranging from $l.5O to
$500. This was the last county husi-
ness transacted at Dayton and the
town site is blank to this day. r. G.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-07-23

A farmer met friend who asked
him how prospects were out in the
country.
This dry weather is just killing
every thing" was the doleful reply.
Some hours afterward a storm of
rain broke oyer the city, and as the
farmer ran in out of the wet his
friend said: "This will do good out
your way"
May be, maybe" said the farmer,
''but it's mighty rough on them
that's got hay out"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-07-23

The government is planning de-
monstration of the methods Of max
ing denatured alcohol to take place
in Omaha during the corn exhibit to
be held there this winter The ex-
perts have been studying the pro-
portion for some time and now be-
lieve that they have a method that
is practical, as we'll as cheap It is
probable that the recent decrease in
the price of gasoline is result of
the fear of such competition as this
will give.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-07-23

William H. Taft, the Republican
nominee for president, was once, for
short time, newspaper man.
While he was studying law he took
a position as court reporter on the
Cincinnati Times Star, the newspa-
per owned by his half brother,
Charles P. Taft at six dollars week
Later he was law reporter on the
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette with
a salary of $25 week. In 1881 he
was appointed assistant prosecutor
of Hamilton county, Ohio and aban-
doned the journalistic career.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-07-23

1t is reported that pearly sixty per
cent of the teachers who wrote the
recent examinations in Pottawatta-
mie Comfy failed to secure certif-
Gates. THIS is probably due to the
fact that q large number of them
were recent graduates from the
high schools of the county and had
not studied the common branches
fer several years.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-07-23

IL is asserted that one variety of
cactus grows to height of sixty
feet in Arizona and measures six
feet in diameter There ar several
varities three of which bear fruit
which is highly priced as food by
the Indians.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-07-23

Princess Wee-nee-wee, who is lS
years old is IL inches in height and
weighs seven and half pounds and
Captain Jack Barnett who weighs 16
pounds and is 26 inches high is e1-
hibited in freak tent of the Bar
mum and Bailey circus. These are
smaller than the midgets exhibited
by Ringling Bros.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-07-23

The st. Louis Repablic was one
hundred y ars old July IL. 1t issued
special number on that date which
included copy of its first paper
which was issued one hundred years
ago. Its owners and active managers
are direct decendents, relatives or
heirs of the original owners and
managers.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-07-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Williams re.
turned Monday from Fontanelle
where they had been on their we'd
ding trip. On the eve of their
return, they were treated to lively
charivari.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-07-23

Guy Graham, an Ames graduate
from the veterinary course last
spring, has obtained position as
government meat inspector in Chi.
capo
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-07-23
The Four Us

There are four Us too apt to run,
IT'S best to set a watch upon.
Our thoughts:
Oft when alone they take them
wings
And light upon forbidden things.
Our temper:
Who in the family controls it best
Soon has control of all the rest.
Our tongue:
Know when to speak, yet be con-
tent
When silence is most eloquent.
Our time:
Once lost, ne'er found. Yet who
can say
He's overtaken yesterday?
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-07-23

Betting is being done in Wall
Street at odds of five to one IN IA
yer of Taft over Bryan; bat those
observers who como to the West and
spend few weeks seem to think
that chances are about even, though
possibly slightly favoring Taft.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-07-23

The function of The kidneys is to
strain out the impurities of the blood,
which is constantly passing through
them. Foley's Kidney Remedy makes
the Kidneys healthy. They will strain
out all matters from the blood. Take
Foley's Kidney Remedy and it will
make you well. Mick Doffing
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-07-23

Meet reverses in you4 fortunes with
strong mans cheerful laugh.
And you'll find them shrink before
you till they measure less than half.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-07-23
Fond Mother to Baby: Does 90
want to go on the too-too cars9
Baby from BOSTON, No ma'am 1
wish to leave on the sos.

whats the trouble out there"
asked clothing man coming to the
door OF his establishment.
This man has fit" said a police
man.
'He didn't get it in here" said the
clothing man.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-07-23
Backward, turn backward,

Backward, turn backward,
Oh, time, in your fight,
Back to the '96
luminous fight;
Back to the second one,
Worse than the first,
And, tell us, oh, tell us,
Will the third be the worst?
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-07-23

The story of young Georges ak
I'm sure you can not match it,
But Carrie Nation took the bum,
With her strong arm and hatehet
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-07-23

Mrs. Caroline NJ. Severance, or
ganizer OF the first woman's club in
the United States, lives in Los An
geles, California. She is So years
old.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-07-23
It's Merry Widow this thing
And Merry Widow that,

ana merry widow that,
The Merry Widow waltzes
And the Merry Widow hat.
There are Merry Widow sunshades
And Merry Widow bows;
There are Merry Widow oxfords
And Merry Widow hose.
The Merry Widow pictures
Are taking in the dimes,
The Merry Widow music
Is making merry chimes
Though you may not like the
make up
OF this Merry Widow string
You'll admit the Merry Widow
Is ahead ia every thing.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-07-23

Randall Hunter came over from
Guthrie Center Tuesday, made a
short .:sit with friends here aud
left for Audubon Wednesday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-07-23

The letter which we published
last week was from Mrs. Ida Shoe
smith instead of Mrs. Jap McClain
as we stated in that issue.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-07-23

Denmark has nearly two hundred
thousand farms of ten acres or less,
and about one hundred thousand
farms of between ten and fifteen
acres. There are less than a thou
sand farms as large as five hundred
acres.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-07-23

At Algiers, the difference between
high and low tide in the Meditter-
raneon is only three and half inch.
es.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-07-23

Every man in France, who is the
father of seven or more children is
practically exempt from taxation.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-07-23

All pistols sold in Texas have to
pay tax of fifty cents, instead of
being sold, the leasing rate is about
equal to the selling price,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-07-23

Miss Ida Reynolds is attending
Chautauqaa at Audubon this week
aud Miss Elsie Hunt of Extra is
keeping Grandma and Grandpa
Reynolds company during Miss
Ida's absence.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-07-23

China has the lowest tax.rate. A
house worth two thousand dollars is
taxed only about five dollars year,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-07-23

Miss Rachael Rabson, who is
working several miles north of
town, spent Sunday here with her
mother, Mrs. Watterson.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-07-23

Tne baseball game between the
Extra team and Atlantic Merchant
Grays was decided 4 to in favor of
the latter team.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-07-23

Mrs. E. B. Perry of Audubon
township has niece, Mrs. Hood
and son of Nashville, Tennessee,
visiting her,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-07-23

A. p. Hansen returned from Ne
braska with the corpse of his half
sister Wednesday morning.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-07-23

1t is reported Mr.. Nels ]. Boose,
one of the West Town merchants,
is contemplating moving his busi-
ness to new town south of Elk
Horn
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-07-23

1t rained nearly all through
June. 1t rained in July with less
power and every wet day some one
would say This is the clearing
up shower"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-07-23

A special excursion train from
Audubon to Lewis, Iowa, will leave
Extra at $50 a. n., returning at
| 7.00 N ~,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-07-23
!; Sense and Nonsense :,
) From Our Exchanges !

An exploration of Great Salt Lake
shows that its greatest depth is 36
feet.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-07-23

Mrs. D. e. Stranger has two
nieces, the daughters of p. j. Keith
of Melville township, visiting her.
Another niece, Miss Hazel Perry
of Atlantic is also visiting at that
home.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-07-23

There was large company at
William Thielen's last Friday to
visit with DIR. Thielen who Is here
on visit from his home in Grundy
Center.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-07-23

Mrs. Bernice Guernsey has sold
her stock of millinery goods to
Mrs. Wilson of Jefferson, Iowa.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-07-23

Hans Marquesen & Son bought a
new REQ touring car which arrived
on the Wednesday morning train.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-07-23

Hans Marquesen and wife spent
Monday in Atlantic attending to
business matters.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-07-23

Our ball boys returned from At
lantlc after receiving the custo-
mary package that our sister town
keeps la reserve at all times for her
visitora.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-07-23

Mr.. Peter Tharnish of this city
was very sick last week but is now
much better
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-07-23

The following letters remain un.
claimed at the Extra postof1ice for
the week ending July 14th: Miss
Bessie Trifel; Mrs. p. Hanson and
Mr. Luther Myers.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-07-23

the great illuminary shall kiss the
golden gate for the last time in their
existence, their memory shall live on
and ON forever.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-07-23

Mr.. A. P. Bradley of Old Hamlin
is in poor health at present.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-07-23

The ball game Sunday at Coon
Rapids between the Extra and
Coon Rapids teams was decided
8 to in favor of Coon Rapids. Mr..
Chase was on the slab for Extra.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-07-23

Mrs. William Hoeffer of our city
is very dangerously i'll at present,
being under the care of DIR. koob
of Brayton. We hope the good
lady may soon recover from her
malady,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-07-23

John Bennett of Sac City, Iowa,
is here visiting friends and attend
ing to business.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-07-23

Mr.. Van Hellyer lett for Denver
Colorado, Friday noon on visit.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-07-23

E. ]. Freeman of Audubon was
down to our city between trains
last Thursday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-07-23

K. G. Lancelot, wife and daugh-
ter arrived here Tuesday noon
from Scranton on visit with his
Darents
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-07-23

Joe Wheeler is building large
addition to his barn.

Inspector Frank O'Dell is in Ross
inspecting the creamery there.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-07-23

]. d. Herrick will visit one week
with the Herb Herrick family while
Miss Essie is at Iowa City with her
mother
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-07-23

When you don't know what is
best to do just wait bit.
Will Varney and wife returned
Tuesday from their wedding trip
at Welltnan, Iowa.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-07-23

DR.. Jacobsen and wife left Thurs
day of last week for vacation of
several weeks. They expect to
visit several places during their
absence.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-07-23

Hans Christoffersen and family
of Corning, Iowa, are the guests of
Martin Jensen and family here.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-07-23

CHEEKY mothers and fathers
make happy boys and girls.
Fred Cotton aud wife visited the
James Henick family near ANITA
last Sunday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-07-23

Mrs. Dali butcher and three
daughters from Bartlettsville, Kan
sas, are here visiting the W. p.
Turner family and other relatives.
Mrs. Turner's mother from Anita
ia also here visiting.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-07-23

No man climbs the ladder OF
fame with his hands in his pockets.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-07-23

Folly Littlefeld and wife are the
proud parents of fine daughter
one week old.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-07-23

The pastor of the Christian
church in this city will again fill
his pulpit Sunday, July 26th.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-07-23

Roy Littlefeld is experimenting
with alfalfa quite extensively this
season.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-07-23

Fred Bechtold says that he has
had a very recent letter from
George Fenstamacher who former
ly resided here but who now re-
sides at Holley, Colorado. He says
they are much pleased with the
country and that recently they
went fishing to the large reservoir
that furnishes the irrigatiag water
for that locality, and caught over a
thousand pounds of fish. Every.
thing looks favorable there for
large crop of sugar beets.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-07-23

Sam McGaffin and wife were Au-
dubon visitors Wednesday, return
ing on the evening train.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-07-23

count of the illness of her niece,
Edith Statzell, who is lying very
low with typhoid fever.
Mesdames Frank and Gus Gault,
John Dimick and Miss Emma Fitch
with many others hied themselves
to Uncle Bry Milliman's grove for
a jolly picnic Wednesday after
noon. We understand all had a
very pleasant time.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-07-23

w. II. LanCelOt, PuDllS
URSDAY, JULY %
Joe Wheeler is building a large
addition to his barn.
Inspector Frank O'Dell is in Ross
inspecting the creamery there.
Mr.. Van Hellyer lett for Denver,
Colorado, Friday noon on visit.
No man climbs the ladder OF
fame with his hands in his pockets.
Roy Littlefeld is experimen nting
with alfalfa quite extensively this
season.
Folly Littlefeld and wife are the
proud parents of a fine daughter
one week old.
Sam McGaffin and wife were Au.
dubon visitors Wednesday, return
ing on the evening train.
The pastor of the Christian
church in this city will again fill
his pulpit Sunday, July Goth.
Hans Christoffersen and family
of Corning, Iowa, are the guests of
Martin Jensen and family here.
K. G. Lancelot, wife and daugh-
ter arrived here Tuesday noon
from Scranton on Visit with his
parents.
]. D. Herrick will visit one week
with the Herb Herrick family while
Miss Essie is at Iowa City with her
mother.
A special excursion train from
Audubon to Lewis, Iowa, will leave
Extra at $50 a. m., returning at
TOO p. M.
Mrs. E. B. Perry of Audubon
township has a niece, Mrs. Hood
and son of Nashville, Tennessee,
visiting her.
Tne baseball game between the
Extra team and Atlantic Merchant
Grays was decided to in favor of
the latter team.
The letter which we published
last week was from Mrs. Ida Shoe
smith instead of Mrs. Jap McClain
as we stated in that issue.
Randall Hunter came over from
Guthrie Center Tuesday, made a
short .:sit with friends here aud
left for Audubon Wednesday.
1t is reported Mr.. Nels ]. Boose,
one of the West Town merchants,
is contemplating moving his busi-
ness to new town south of Elk
Horn.
Our ball boys returned from At
lantc after receiving the custo-
mary package that our sister town
keeps la reserve at all times for her
visitora.
The following letters remain un-
claimed at the Extra postoffice for
the week ending July l4th: Miss
Bessie Trifel; Mrs. p. Hanson and
Mr.. Luther Myers.
Mrs. D. e. Stranger has two
nieces, the daughters of p. j. Keith
of Melville township, visiting her.
Another niece, Miss Hazel Perry
Of Atlantic is also visiting at that
home.
Mrs. William Hoeffer of our city
is very dangerously i'll at present,
being under the care Of DIR. koob
of Brayton. We hope the good
lady may soon recover from her
malady.
Mics Ida Reynolds is attending
Chautauqaa at Audubon this week
and Miss Elsie Hunt of Extra is
keeping Grandma and Grandpa
Reynolds company during Miss
Ida's absence.
Mrs. Dali butcher and three
daughters from Bartlettsville, Kan
sas, are here visiting the W. p.
Turner family and other relatives.
Mrs. Turner's mother from Anita
is also here visiting.
Mrs. John I. Hensley was very
hastily called to Columbus, Kan
sas, Thursday of last week on &C.
count of the illness of her niece,
Edith Statzell, who is lying very
low with typhoid fever.
Mesdames Frank and Gus Gault,
John Dimick and Miss Emma Fitch
with many others hied themselves
to Uncle Bry Milliman's grove for
a Jolly picnic Wednesday after
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