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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08

Son-Pa, what is penury?
Father-Penury, my son is the
wages of the pen.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08

Miss Virginia Lehman of Green
field was guest of her friend Miss
Effie Williams the first of the week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08

An old negro was asleep on the
train the other day with his mouth
open and snoring. A drummer who
was passing up the aisle emptied
quinine capsule on his tongue. The
old darkey upon awakening was
alarmed and called for the conduc-
tor.
Boss, is dere a doctor on dis here
train?' he asked.
i don't know. Are you sick 9 said
the conductor.
Yes sir. l sholy is sick, l sholy is
sick.
Whats the matter with you?'
Il dunno sir, but it tastes like I
busted my gall
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08

Among mammals only the giraffe
porcupine and armadillo are mute;
they have no vocal cords.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08

H. b. Parrott was trausacting Q
business in Valley junction one
day last week
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08

Mrs. Andrew Larsen was taken
quite i'll Monday and is under the
care of the family doctor.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08

Mesdames Simpson and McGatfin
of south Extra township did their
shopping here on Saturday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08

In Russia girl is subject to her
parents SO long as she is unmarried
regardless of her age.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08

Jake Jacobsen is recovering slow
ly from severe sprain received in
the neck and shoulders while lift
ing a load.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08

Mr.. John Knox purchased fine
standard bred pacing mare one day
last week of H. Il. Kroeger.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08

Mrs. Weaver has joined her hus-
band the agent and they are now
boarding with Mrs. Jobes,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Cotton have
moved from her mothers residence
to rooms over the store.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08

Mrs. Roberts an elderly lady re-
siding in West Extra with her hus.
band has been quite i'll but is better
now
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08

He said: 'To make a successful play,
Is easy, as | have found it;
Take any scandal that comes your
way
And scribble some words around
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08

Oluf Jensen eold his bus team
and one other horse Thursday to
Jens Kjargard and soon bot heav-
ier team to work on the vehicle.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08

Isaac Andrews of Atlantic was in
town on business two or three days
the last of the week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08

April frosts, SO they say,
Don't bring nothin' much in May
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08

In the British empire there are
six colored persons to every white.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08

Paw, what's parasites' queried
little Tommy Toddles.
How long have you been going to
school, young man? asked the elaer
Toddles.
Four years. answered Tommy.
We'll, there is something wrong
with our school system if four years
of schooling hasn't taught you thas
a parasite is person who lives in
Paris, said the father.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08

George r. Spencer of near Old
Haniin spent yesterday in town.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08
!; Sense and Nonsense ;
) From Our Exchanges )

In Texas there are fifty. five coun-
ties without foot of railroad.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08

Grandma Harrington is visiting
friends and relatives in Council
Bluffs for a few months.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08

Geo. S. Guernsey returned Satur-
day from few days visit in Allan
tic and otser towns on the Rock
Ialand.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08

Nels G. johnson entertained his
friend, Chris Mikelsen of Audubon
Saturday and Sunday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08

j. G. Powell received fine Duroc
SOW ard a nice litsar of pigs this
week from fancier in Portsmouth
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08

The hen is mightier than the
sHord.
And gardeners just now
Observe at digging up the ground
She's mightier than the pillow.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08

Mr.. Hockenberry has commenced
hauling out the lumber for the big
barn and house he made arrange
ments to erect the fore part of the
winter
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08

Mrs. j. P. Tharnish of Audubon
visited her sick relative Peter Thar.
nish Sr. aud wife over Monday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08

Will Fulton had men at work last
week making an excavation for
cistern al his home.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08

Thomas g. Lee of Gu thrie Coun.
ty was in town several days last
week On business.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08

John dear, what do you think 1
ought to wear to Mrs. Highmore's
party week after next?' asked his
wife.
oh, wear anything you like i'm
patiently answered John.
That's awfully good of you, dear
| shall like to wear new silk dress
trimmed with old point lace, and 1
thank you ever so much
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08

Fernando Wheeler of Audubon is
visiting this week with his brothers
in Audubon township.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08

Oluf Jensen made business trip
to Des Moines leaving Saturday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08

The busybody busy is
With other folks affairs,
He mixes in and interferes
And multiplies their cares.
He seems to have no business of
His own to fret or worry;
But running yours just pleases
him
He'll do it in hurry.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08

Seed oats for sale. Enquire of
&c. Wilson.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08

Mrs. Spoo is slowly recovering
from three weeks spell OF sick.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08

I. Patty was attending to some
business in Brayton Saturday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08

Mrs Will Benton went to Colfax
Springs last week where she will
take treatment for a time her health
not being good for some time.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08

Frank butcher and wife left Nor
day for Seattle near where she has
sister. They will locate there if
everything suits in the way of land
and climate.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08

A seedy looking individual called
with message to he housewife that
her husband had sent for his dress
suit as he wished to have it pressed
and retouched by the tailor.
Dear me. He said nothing to me
about it. Dia he look quite well:'
said the housewife.
Yes, mum; he wuz in good health
aud spirits
And he seemed quite as if he
knew what he was aboutg
He did that, num-
And did he look as if he were
quite content with things about
him?'
He seemed to be num-
We'll, it seems strange that he
should only think of that dress suit
now, because its ten years since he's
dead and buried, and I've often
wondered how he's been getting on
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08

Miss Mum is the name Of the
yonng lady to whom young Roose-
velt Is said to be engaged, The ex-
change says: her name looks like
the simpitied spelling for what's
coming to her for she is an heiress.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08

The Danish Church ladies are
preparing for a big Bazaar in the
future.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08

Miss Ellowene Dimick was taken
to Atlantic Thursday for medical
treatment.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08

Quite number of the Dauish la
dies were entertained by Mrs. +. j..
Hausen and daughter last Thurs
day al a "Coffee" social and report
splendid time
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08

Mrs. S. E. Harm of the Central
office has been qnlte i'll this week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08

Mrs. Gritfen, daughter Mabel and
Miss Gripp visited friends in south
east Greeley Monday
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08

Jno. McKibben returned his as
sessor's books to the County Audi
tor Tuesday and George kness of
Audubon township Wednesday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08

ID. p. Stranger has purchased a
new Ford auto.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Thaniel Benton on
he Guthrie County line ara the pa
rents of bouncing boy born on
Saturday Msrch 20. This makes w.
III. Hocamp OF Audubon Township
grandpa once again.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08

A small blaze, origin unknown
started Friday in closet in the
Knox hotel but was soon subdued
without any loss only few gar
ments being burned.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08

Neese and Feeney have moved
their pantitorium into the Bradley
barber shop.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08

Miss Anna Dorr leaves Monday
for Scotland South Dakota, where
she is offered a position as sales
lady in the general store of Mrs.
Ed freeman which she w i'll accept
at the end of two weeks if satisfied
with the country and the town.
Miss Dorr will be greatly missed
the country over by the hundreds
of customers she has waited upon
in her long and satisfactory ex.
perience as clerk in the stores of
the city.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08

Miss Maggie Mertes returned
Wednesday after weeks visit at
the home of her brother Barney
near Adair.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08

Mrs South was called here the
first of the week on account of the
illness of her father Peter Tharniah.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08

j. E. Mcclure of Audubon was a
business visitor i'll Extra Monday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08

Walter Scotland purchased fine
team of work horses in Atlantic Sat.
urday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08

The Baker Medicine Co.'S agent
while in town last week had one of
his horses hurt while lying down
by another horse stepping on one
of it's legs. Blood poison set in and
all remedies of the Veterinarian
proving unavailing the animal was
put out of its misery Sunday and
carted TO the bone yard.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08

Word from Adair conveys the in
formation that J. w. Lair aud Yrs.
Lavina Orton are one now according
to the Statoots.''
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08

John Riley is at the home of his
parents again after a trip out west.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08

Mrs. John Rietf returned from the
Iowa City hospital Saturday much
improved after the operation she
submitted to.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08
% YEARS OLD.

% YEARS OLD.
Seed oats for sale. Enquire of
e. c. Wilson.
T. Patty was attending to some
business in Brayton Saturday.
Oluf Jensen made business trip
to Des Moines leaving Saturday.
Mrs. Spoo is slowly recovering
from three weeks spell OF sick.
ness.
The Danish Church ladies are
preparing for big Bazaar in the
future
Miss Ellowene Dimick was taken
to Atlantic Thursday for medical
treatment.
Thomas G. Lee of Guthrie Coun.
ty was in town several days last
week On business.
Will Fulton had men at work last
week making an excavation for
cistern at his home.
Isaac Andrews of Atlantic was in
town on business two or three days
the last of the week
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Cotton have
moved from her mothers residence
to rooms over the store.
MIR. John Knox purchased fine
standard bred pacing mare one day
last week of FL. t. kroeger.
Mesdames Simpson and McGatfin
OF south Extra township did their
shopping here on Saturday.
Mrs. Roberts an elderly lady re-
siding in West Extra with her hus.
band has been quite i'll but is better
now
Geo. s. Guernsey returned Satur.
day from few days visit in Allan
tic and ot.ser towns on the Rock
Island.
Jake Jacobsen is recovering slow
ly froa1 a severe sprain received in
the neck and shoulders while lift
ing load.
Mrs Will Benton went to Colfax
Springs last week where she will
take treatment for time her health
not being good for some time.
Oluf Jensen sold his bus team
and one other horse Thursday to
Jens kjargard and soon bot heav-
ier team to work on the vehicle.
Mrs. Bruner has been entertain
ing her daughter Mrs. Ina Wisner
and husband for couple of weeks
who left for their home Friday
Mr.. Hockenberry has commenced
hauling out the lumber for the big
barn and house he made arrange
ments to erect the fore part of the
winter
Frank butcher and wife left Nor
day for Seattle near where she has
sister. They will locate there if
everything suits in the way of land
and climate.
Quite a number of the Dauish la
dies were entertained by Mrs. +. j.
Hausen and daughter last Thurs
day a Coffee social and report
asplendid time.
A small blaze, origin unknown
started Friday in closet in the
Knox hotel but was soon subdued
without any loss only few gar
ments being burned.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thaniel Benton on
he Guthrie County line ara the pa
rents of bouncing boy born on
Saturday Msrch 20 This makes w.
III. Hocamp OF Audubon Township
grandpa once again.
The street commissioner had
teams at work Friday and Satur-
day with graders trying to level up
the main streets of the town but
with not very good results owing TO
taC sIlO Wei 5 OI Il ddSn Oh
snow.
Earl Thomas who has been spend.
ing the winter here left Monday for
Idaho and Washington to com
nence work again as distributor
for Yeast Foam Company for
which he has been working for
sometime.
Jens Il. Hansen of West Extra is
now resident of Elk Horn and is
in the employ of the A. N. & S. rail
way as section boss of that division
of the road. Mr. Hansen and family
leave many friends in Extra who re-
gret their departure from here.
Died
The three year old boy of Mr.. and
Mrs, Hans IarSen residinp aeyeral
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08

Oluf Jensen has purchased the
hearse team of blacks of d. +.
| Shra1per
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08

MIR. Claude Kelsey returned from
Montana this week and has gone
into the wall paper business again
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08

N. P. Christensen of Atlantic was
in town Monday on busiuess.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08

The Masons have work in the
First and Third degrees next Satur-
day evening.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08

John Tharnish of Sac City who
was called here by the illness Of his
father returned home Wednesday,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08

Mrs. VIM. Wulf is still confined to
her bed after an all winters illness.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08

Miss Anna Dorr visited over Sun.
day with Atlantic friends.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08

Jens Il. Hansen of West Extra is
now resident of Elk Horn and is
in the employ of the A. N. & S. rail.
way as section boss of that division
of the road. Mr.. Hansen and family
leave many friends in Extra who re-
gret their departure from here.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08

Mrs. Scott Herrick went to Har-
tington Nebraska Tuesday to visit
her mother Mrs. Eliza A. Jones who
is very low with cancer. The lady
is living with her son Mr.. w. H..
Jones.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08

Fine Easter veal, Saturday, at the
Powell market.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08

Miss Ella McNally of Billings
Montana aud married sister and
Frank McNally of Lorah attended
the funeral of their father Wednes-
Il Az
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08

Mr.. Peter Tharnish suffered Sc
we're stroke of paralysis of the left
side Saturday which has rend Tered
him speechless since then and not
much hopes are entertained of his
recovery
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08

Mrs. Ellington and two children
who have been visiting at the Paige
home in this city went to Atlantic
Tuesday to visit her sister Mrs. San
burg for few days.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08

Mrs. Silas Crane had business in
Audubon Tuesday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08

Friday of last week hay at Omaha
was quoted to retailers at Sl2. +. Q.
b. What woald it retail at in Extra.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08
Read F. II. Cotton's new ad.
explains itself.

Read F. II. Cotton's new ad. 1t
explains itself.
d. E. Stranger has purchased a
new Ford auto.
Mrs. S. E. Harm of the Central
office has been qnlte i'll this week.
Sam Harm left Saturday for South
Dakota to pick out and locate on
the claim he drew.
Miss Virginia Lehman of Green
field was guest of her friend Miss
Effie Williams the first of the week.
j. G. Powell received a fine Duroc
SOW ard nice litsar of pigs this
Iowa
Miss Maggie Mertes returned
Wednesday after a weeks visit at
the home of her brother Barney
near Adair.
Mr. Harold Stranger was working e
in the Stranger, johnson, Nelson
Lightning Rod factory in Atlantic
vacation week.
Walter Soreuson who has been
visiting friends in town and coun-
ry left Tuesday for his Homestead q
in South Dakota.
VIM. Eagen residing at Jas. Bar,
hans on Troublesome was in town
Monday looking rather thin and
weak after a lnlg illaess.
Frank Navratil is intending to
lay long string of tile this spring
on his farm and has been hauliu @
out the tile for that purpose.
Oscar Jensen who has been in
the jewelty store of F. NJ Christen-
sen. has gone to Greenfield to work
for a jewelryman in that town.
Miss Mary Rieff accompanied her
mother home from Iowa City and
will remain tor time until the lat
ter is able to resume her house
hold duties.
Miss Lily kommes is now en-
gagged as cashier in the f d.
Cotton store, Miss Gilroy having
resigned that position with view
OF visiting in Nebraska for awhile.
Mrs. Caroline Jenkins was severe
ly burned about the face aud eye
brows and hair singed the other
day when she attempted to start a
smouldering fire by the use of kero-
sene with the inevita BILE result. an
explosion.
Charles Jennings, Audubon's g
little newspaper and periodical
hustler, made this office call
yesterday. Charley incidentally
remarked that he attended school
every day this winter or nearly so
and still looks after his magazine,
newspaper and periodical agency
work.
Miss Anna Dorr leaves Monday
for Scotland, South Dakota, where
she is offered a position as sales
lady in the general store of Mrs.
Ed Freeman which she w i'll accept
at the end of two weeks if satisfied
with the country and the town.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08

VIM. Eagen residing at Jas. Bar
hans on Troublesome was in town
Monday looking rather thin and
weak after a lnlg illness.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08

Walter Sorenson Who has been
visiting friends in town and coun-
ry left Tuesday for his homeatesd d
in South Dakota
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08

The street commissioner had
teams at work Friday and Satur-
day with graders trying to level up
the main streets of the town but
with not very good results owing to
the frequent showers or dash of
anow
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08

Earl Thomas who has been spend.
ing the winter here left Monday for
Idaho and Washington to COM
mence work again as distributor
for Yeast Foam Company for
which he has been working for
aonlRfirna
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08

Mr. Harold Stranger was working g
in the Stranger, johnson, Nelson
Lightning Rod factory in Atlantic
vacation week
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08
EXTRA IOWA, THURSDAY APRIL g. 1909
Mrs. Fred Cotton is quite sick

Omar Witthauer is working in
Audubon now.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-08-28
MANDAN DEPARTMENT

grain is beginning to come in anG
that there is great deal more tt
handle, although the quality is moi
quite as good as last year.
Elinor Bryson, who formerly taught
in our public schools, passed through
here on No. 3 Thursday morning. Miss
Bryson is going to Everett, Wash
where she will teach in the public
schools there this year A great many
of the parents of her former students
regret very much the fact that she
could not be secured to, come back
to our schools to teach this year.
Second No. 3 was loaded with some
of Uncle Sans jolly tars Thursday
who are being transported to- THE
west coast. They will be put on
board the United States cruisers, now
anchored short distance from Seat
tie, and which will cruise in the Pa.
cific for some time.
DR.. V. J. LaRose was in the city
yesterday on business.
Miss Blossom Lang of this city,
was chosen; a delegate from Meal.
lister College, to attend the conven.
ton of the Y NJ. c. A. to be held
at Lake Geneva, in Wisconsin. She
left Friday on No. 4.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-08-28

Mandan, N. D., Aug ga number
of bachelors consisting Of j. D., Walsh
G.. I. Solum, M. E. Howe, E. A. Ripley
H. H. Hathaway, Pete Lyman and L.
S. Roger, gave John F. Sullivan a
bachelors farewell Tuesday evening,
at the McQuillan hotel. A fine ban
quet was served by Proprietor Nc
Quillan at the hour of II. All the
boys say they had an excellent feed
A great deal of oratory, which was
very appropriate for the occasion was
unloaded in the form OF toasts. Those
present state that this was the best
affair of it's kind that they have at
tended for some time.
DR.. R. E. Brokaw and family of
Portland, Ind, returned to his home
Thursday morning. He has been in
this part of the country for about a
week looking after some land mat
ters.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. V. Hauser returned
from st. Paul Wednesday evening.
A. M. Anderson, state hotel inspec-
tor of Fargo, is here inspecting the
hotels in this city. He arrived We'd
nesday evening.
T. H. Kennedy of Hawarden, Ia,
purchased a quarter section of land
near Flasher Thursday at $40 per
acre. This goes to show that Nor
ton county land is advancing very
rapidly in value, as this land could
have been bought five years ago for
about So an acre.
Manager Gray Of the Farmers Ele-
vator Co., here, is wearing a very
radiant smile. He says that the