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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-22

Mrs. l.. e. Conkiing is showing
numberless beautiful designs in
Spring millinery, embracing all the
latest ideas that enterprising lady
hatters have brought out. Ranging
from all prices.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-22

R. B. Hennen, of Tekamah, Neb.
recently sent Senator Cummins, a
letter that was written by the Sena-
tors grandmother in 1887 At that
TIME it required Is cents postage to
send the letter from Pennsylvania to
Ohio.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-22

Canada has patent medicine law,
which went into effect April l. 1t
forbids the sale of any patent medi-
cine which contains enough alcohol
to make the article appetizing as a
beverage, or any containing cocaine
or any of its salts.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-22

In Vienna an aged aunt required
her nephew to promise her he would
never part with any treasures she
might bequeath him. At her death
he found himself possessed of fifty
eats with which he must not part
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-22

Maud Muller on summer day.
Put up bluff at raking hay
But on the high road kept an eye
In case Judge came riding by.
AID, sure enough, ajudge did pass,
AT forty miles an hour, alas,
It gives to romance quite jar,
The modern honk honk touri ag
car
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-22

How dear to my heart is the old
fashioned bonnet,
Tie old fashioned bonnet that
Nell used to wear,
Without any plumes and red cherries
stuck on it,
The bonnet that didn't require
erimped hair.
The dishpan effect may be stylish
and stunning,
The waste paper basket that's
lately come in.
May be quite the rage and SO stun
ningly cunning"
But give me the hat she tied un-
der her chin.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-22

La Finland there have been two
parliaments since woman suffrage
took effect. In the first nineteen wo-
men We're elected and in the second
twenty five women have been elec-
ted, which is conclusive evidence,
that woman suffrage is growing in
popularity.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-22

Now Johnny, can you tell me one
of the most remarkable things Moses
did?' said the Sunday School tea
cher.
Yes ma'am. He broke all the
commandments at the same time.'
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-22

For ten years no little swans have
been hatched oat in Central Park
Lake, New York, but now a big
black swan is setting Oh seven eggs
and white one on three, 1t takes
SIX weeks for them to hatch. Keep.
ers are ON guard duty constantly,
that the eggs may not be molested.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-22

We'll, we'll. 1t says here, John
Jones, who has been barely alive for
weeks, was buried last Wednesday,
exclaimed Farmer Hayrick, reading
the weekly paper
The idea, that's terrible Could
MT they wait till he was dead?' cried
his wife.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-22

Wife-Did you mail that letter I
gave you!
Husband-Yes dear. I carried il
in my hand, SO l Icouldn't forget it.
ana dropped it in the first box. |
remember, because
Wife There, dear, that will do. I
didn't give you any letter to mail
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-22
The gentle spring, they say,
Is over due.
| know l feel that way
herchoo. Kerehoo.

\ parent who does not approve of
corporal punishment ,srote the tea
cher: Dear Miss Don't hit oar
Johnny. We never do It at home
eAcent IN self defense
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-22

Mrs. Crane, wife of Mr.. s. j. Crane
is reported worse than ever before
from erysipelas of the bone of ore
ankle with which she has been su-
ffering tor years.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-22

The three children of Mrs. Bessie
Greenfield who is in Clarinda were
sent to the Orphans Home at Da-
venport last week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-22

Mexico has sent out fifty commits
sioners to different countries. for the
purpose OF studying the best meth
DDS of education. Ten of the com
missioners are women.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-22

In Australian cities, the police are
empo wered to enter private dwellings
in which they suspect gambling is
going on.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-22

Miss Bessie Witthauer who is
studying music in Highland Park
College writes to her mother that
she has accepted an invitation TO
sing in the Central Christian
Church in Des Moines This is quite
a compliment to the young lady
from Extra and all her friends feel
proud that her musical abilities
have been recognized so early by
those competent to Judge.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-22

Mrs. Thomas Gill was elected
chaplain by the Ladies' Aid Society
and not Mrs. Jenkins as stated in
last weeks Journal.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-22

Peter Reisgaard the west Extra
merchant is laid up with sprain-
ed back, the result of trying to lift
too heavy load.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-22

Does your wife move much in So
ciety cireles@
She suttenly do. She belongs to
the SEWN society, the Furrin Mis-.
sion's society an' the Ladies Aid So
ciety,' replied Uncle Ezra.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-22

Banks ia Ashland, Hudson and
Duluth hold one million dollars on
deposit for the Chippewa Indians.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-22

Emperor Francis Joseph Of Aus
tria is said to be the only European
,uonarcn Who does not use an auto
mobile
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-22

Are you going to the funeral 2
asked neighbor Of the absent mind
ed man.
No, 10, but ! heartily approve of
IT." said the absent minded man ab-
stractedly.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-22

Charley Milliman ahd force COM
menced work on the elevator Mon
day where he will be engaged for
semetimei in making repairs and al
terations on the bullding.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-22

Mr.. j. Jacobsen with the aid of
his friends cele ated his 34th bir-
thday anniversary Friday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-22

A band of horse traders past thro
our town Saturday but we did not
hear of them making any swaps,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-22

Assessor Lair made his final trip
to Audubon Monday with his As-
sessor's book which he turned over
to the county Auditor.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-22

In Germany all local enginee RS,
who run ten years without having an
accident are rswarded.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-22

Five hundred dollars was recently
paid for the skin of a black fox
which was killed in Nome, Alaska,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-22

In Norway hay is cured by hang
ing it on racks, mach as woman
hangs out her washing.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-22

About four million cords of wood
were used in the United States last
year in the manufacture Of paper.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-22

The Turkish day begins at sunset
AT that time the Turks set their
clocks and watches at twelve.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-22

Chris Spoo and family of Walnut
are still at the home of her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Ere Anders where he
is very low with that dread COM
plaint consumption.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-22

Thirty million dollars we're paid
in Germany last year in the form of
old age pensions.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-22

Mrs. l.. V. Eelahoyde returned
from her visit last week in time to
attend the McDaniels. funeral.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-22

There will be Sunday School at
No. 9 Greeley at O'clock p. NJ. next
Sunday. Fathers, mothers and
children all come and help organ
ize Sunday school.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-22

Miss Myrtle Deets of Greeley en-
tertained her friend Miss Marietta
of this town during last week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-22

Ralph Tilley returned to Aber-
deen, So. Oak. Monday after visit
ing his parents and brother for
few weeks.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-22

DIR. L. j. Oldaker returned Sunday
from Upton Iowa and reports his
brother as being come better.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-22

Mrs. Belle Crane had her residen-
ce re-shingled this week, Waiter
sons doing the work.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-22

Rabson and Kelsey did big job
of papering last week on the F. w.
Delahoyde residence ou North Park
Street.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-22

Omar Witthauer called on his
tootsy wootsy in Audubon last
Tuesday before his departure for
Montana
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-22
Says the crocus I've a chill

Says the crocus I've chill
Hear me wheeze."
Says the srrightly dahodil
II shall freeze"
All the inmates of the woods
Say that Spring
Has some most capricious moods,
Peeyish thing.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-22

Rev. Holly, Mrs. Trent and Miss
Croy went to Red Oak Tuesday to
attend a meeting of the Congrega-
tional Associa ton.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-22

In Newfoundland there are no
reptiles,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-22
New York asylums contain thirty
housand insane people.

About this time the funny man
Whose sense of humor's big,
! Loads up his fountain pen and
writes:
''An ode Do Gendle Sprig.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-22

Ben Jensen with the help of seve-
raj friends celebrated his 59th birth
day anniversary Sunday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-22

That twenty nine "million dollar"
fine has gone glimmering. Watch
it die.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-22

Seventy thousand people in Ire
land are employed in the linen in
dustry.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-22

Walker will stop your fire risk
from lightning, with pure copper
lightning rod.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-22

Mr.. Mrs. C. S. Newton went to At
lantic Saturday TO visit their daugh-
ter Mre. w. A. Hamler.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-22
|, Sense and Nonsense !;
) From Our Exchanges )

An elephant has only eight teeth.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-22

Prof. Laegar the musician went
to Atlantic Monday on Business.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-22

ia like to get this prescription
filed
mhy don't you say bottle flled9
nobody's around.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-22

Boy Barhan is now working in
the Nels Hansen drng store.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-22

Wm. Fowler has been assisting
in the ]. I. Lohner store during the
absence of Tommy Lohner who is
ill with the mumps.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-22

Stranger had men at work Satur-
day re shingling his ware house
aud undertaking building south of
the main building.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-22

The Stranger Johnson. Nelson
Company of Atlantic since they
commenced the manufacture of
lightning rods have shipped out
$4,000 feet which is an excellent
showing for the three months they
have been engaged in shat bust
ness
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-22

Peter Tharnish Sr. who was strih-
en- with paralysis over two week 9
since is still IN p1ecarious condi-
ton and not much hopes are enter
tained of his ultimate recovery
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-22

Ed Milliman has the posts set for
a long string of fence on the south
side of South street.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-22

Elk.
Jim Gwin was Shelby Co. visitor
ast week.
Mr.. Seibert had two sick horses
his week.
Dutch Supper Saturday in the NJ.
b. League Room.
Mrs. j. Z. Powell was an Audu
Don caller, Tuesday.
j. B. Connrady is assisting in the
Walker store at present.
John Mertes Sr. observed his 9th
Natal day last Thursday,
Deputy Sheriff Alex Ferguson
u as in town Saturday on official
business.
w. P. Turner was business call
er in Adair from Thursday until
Saturday.
Mr.. Xerxes Knox celebrated his
18th birthda y Saturday in the bos. ~
of his family.
Ed Milliman has the posts set for
a long string of fence on the south
side of South street.
Mr.. Mrs. C. S. Newton went TO At
lantic Saturday TO visit their daugh-
ter Mrs. w. A. Hamler.
Ben Jensen with the help of seve-
raj friends celebrated his 59th birth
day anniversary Sunday.
Mr.. j. Jacobsen with the aid of
his friends cele br ated his 34th bir-
thday anniversary Friday,
A band of horse traders past thro
our town Saturday but we did not
hear Of them making any swaps.
Rabson and Kelsey did a big job
of papering last week on the F. w.
Delahoyde residence ou North Park
Street.
Omar Witthauer called on his
tootsy wootsy in Audubon last
Tuesday before his departure for
Montana.
Ralph Tilley returned to Aber-
deep, So. Oak. Monday after visit
ing his parents and brother for
few weeks.
Rev. Holly, Mrs. Trent and Miss
Croy went to Red Oak Tuesday to
attend a meeting of the Congrega-
tional Associat ton
Stranger had men at work Satur-
day re-shingling his ware house
aud undertaking building south of
the main building.
Wn. Fowler has been assisting
in the ]. I. Lohner store during the
absence of Tommy Lohner who is
i'll with the mumps.
Chris Spoo and wife returned to
Walnut, Tuesday. Mr., spoo is in
very poor health, being in the last
stages Of consumption.
Isaiah Hunt, c. o. Huut and VIM.
Dyer left Tuesday for Canada and
the Dahotas to view the land with
the intention Of inveetlIg If suited
Mr.. Geo. N. Corl late of Sac Co.
Iowa moved into the F. w. Della
hoyde house last Friday. He will
work for John Nelson being an ex-
pert ma achinist.
This is the year Of distinctly new
styles in millinery, and if they are
different" they are vastly more be-
coming than ever before. Judge for
yourself by calling at Mrs. Conk-
ling's.
c. V. Hansen celebrated his 47th
birthday anniversary last Friday
evening in company of a number
of his friends. Refreshments were
served during the evening and a
jolly good time is reported.
Carl Erb who has been visiting
his wife for several weeks left last
Monday for the west in pursuit of
his health which has been on the
wane for several months. Pulmon-
airy trouble ia said to be the cause.
w. Q. Sturgeon, Henry and Lena
Bush, Mrs. Born and Oscar Hunt
went to Omaha Tuesday, Mr.. Stur-
geon to consult specialist on eye
diseases, he having within the past
two weeks become totally blind in
one eye.
Miss Hazel Gill gave a party at
the Ed Bartlett home Fridayevening
April 49, it being her birthday. She
wds seventeen years of age. A large
crowd was present and all who at
tended report agood time. a nice
In, y,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-22

John Mertes Sr. observed his 9th
Natal day last Thursday,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-22

Miss Blanch Bates, daughter of
Rev. Bates formerly pastor of the
NJ Il. church here writes to her
friend Miss Marietta that she is
greatly improved in health ard
hopes are held out of her complete
restoration to health.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-22

Chris spoo and wife returned to
Walnut, Tuesday. Mr., spoo is in
very poor health, being in the last
stages of consumption.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-22

Deputy Sheriff Alex Ferguson
uas in town Saturday on official
business.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-22

Mrs. j. e. Powell was an Audu-
bon caller, Tuesday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-22

j. B. Connrady is assisting in the
Walker store at present.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-22

MIR. Xerxes Knox celebrated his
10Th birthday Saturday in the bos. ~
of his family.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-22

Isaiah Hunt, c, o, Hunt and VIM.
Dyer left Tuesday for Canada and
the Dahotas to siew the land with
the intention of inveeting If suited.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-22

Mrs. Esther Watson Fryer of De.
troit Michigan writes to lady
friend here that she is the mother
of bouncing big boy born March
80. She is the youngest daughter of
MIR. S G. Watson once a we'll known
citizen of both Extra and Audubon
township and was a wee delicate
child when they left here.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-22

What about our base ball team
for 1909, surely there are enough
sports left in Extra to promote and
maintain good team. We suggest
John Dinick Jr. for manager, then
something will be doing all the
firna
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-22

The Committee on the distribu-
tion of road drags have been busy
the past week distributing them
throughout the surrounding coun-
try so that we may soon see the
good results in better roads
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-22

Miss Ell wene Dimick has 50 far
recovered that she caiiAe up FROM
the hospital S saturday and visited
her parents until Monday noon
when she returned there for further
treatment.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-22

Mr.. Geo. N. Corl late of Sac Co.
Iowa moved into the +. w. Della
hoyde house last Friday. He will
work for John Nelson beiug an ex-
pert nachinist.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-22
Jim Gwin was Shelby Co. visitor

Dutch Supper Saturday in the M !.
E. League Room.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-22

% YEARS OLD.
Boy Barhan is now working in
the Nels Hansen drng store. l
Prof. Laegar the musician went
to Atlantic Monday on business.
That twenty nine "million dollar"
fine has gone glimrnering. Watch
it die.
Walker will stop your fire risk
from lightning, with pure copper
lightning rod.
Mrs. Belle Crane had her residen-
ce re-shingled this week, Waiter
sons doing the work.
DIR. L. j. Oldaker returned Sunday
from Upton Iowa and reports his
brother as being come better.
Miss Myrtle Deets of Greeley en-
tertained her friend Miss Marietta
of this town during last week.
Mrs. l.. V. Eelahoyde returned
from her visit last week in time to
attend the McDaniels. funeral.
The three children of Mrs. Bessie
Greenfield who is in Clarinda were
sent to the Orphans Home at Da-
venport last week.
Peter Reisgaard the west Extra
merchant is laid up with sprain-
ed back, the result of trying to lift
too heavy load.
Mrs. Thomas Gill was elected
chaplain by the Ladies Aid Society
and not Mrs. jenkins as stated in
last weeks Journal. !
Assessor Lair made his final trip |
to Audubon Monday with his As-
sessor's book which he turned over |
to the county Auditor.
Mrs. Crane, wife of Mr.. s. j. Crane
is reported worse than ever before
from erysipelas of the bone of ore
ankle with which she has been su-
ffering tor years.
Chris Spoo and family of Walnut
are still at the home of her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Ere Anders where he
is very low with that dread com
plaint consumption.
no ,<l
No. 9 Greeley at 2 O'clock p. N. next
Sunday. Fathers, mothers and
children all come and help organ
ize Sunday School.
Charley Millimsn ahd force COM
nmenced work on the elevator Mon
day where he will be engaged for
sometime in making repairs and al
terations on the building.
Peter Tharnish Sr. who was strih-
en- with paralysis over two weeks
since is still IN p1ecarious condi-
ton and not much hopes are enter
tained of his ultimate recovery.
Mics Ell wene Dimick has so far
recovered that she cahle up FROM
the hospital S Saturday and visited
her parents until Monday noon
when she returned there for further
treatment.
The Committee on the distribu
tion of road drags have been busy
the past week distributing them
throughout the surrounding coun-
try so that we may soon see the
good results in better roads
What about our base ball team
for 1909, surely there are enough
sports left in Extra to promote and
maintain good team. We suggest
John Dimick Jr. for manager, then
something will be doing all the
time.
Miss Blanch Bates, daughter of
Rev. Bates formerly pastor of the
NJ. f. church here writes to her
friend Miss Marietta that she is
greatly improved in health aud
hopes are held out of her complete
restoration to health.
The Stranger, Johnson, Nelson
Company of Atlantic since they
commenced the manufacture of
lightning rods have shipped out
$4,000 feet which is an excellent
showing for the three months they
have been engaged in shat bust
ness.
Miss Bessie Witthauer who is
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-22

w. P. Turner was business call
er in Adair from Thursday until
Saturday,.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-22

This is the year Of distinctly new
styles in millinery, and if they are
different" they are vastly more be-
coming than ever before. Judge for
yourself by calling at Mrs. Conk-
ling's.
The Jasper news., 1909-03-25

"Um," said Prot spafrowKfnsS
wouldn't this be rood time to get
q few books for Christmas presentt
for aext year, They scome cheaper
now"
E Mrs, Sparrowkins thought that this
was looking a long way ahead.
.Ah, my dear, there Is nothing like
being forehanded Tut, tut, tut!
Look at that! Gibbons Decline and
Fall of the Roman Empire for 2t5!
All, that is a bargain I've always
wanted that"
Mrs. Sparrowkins suggested some,
what irrelevantiy that the rugs were
upstairs.
yes, dear, / know" said Prof. Spar
rowkins, absentmindedly, turning
over the leaves of one of the volumes.
Look at the print. And illustrated,
too. believe, my dear, as long as
rugs are SO much cheaper than !
thought that will treat myself to this
set. Great help in my lecture work.
you know. -. Yes, please, charge
1t to Prof. Titus Andronicus Sparrow
kins. No 4242 Is the deposit mum
ber." @
Here the professor rubbed his
hands IN great delight and walked a
few steps further where he saw a
hurt" set of Shakespeare for $40.
my dear, you have always wanted
handy volume Shakespeare for use
in your club papers. Don't you think
we'd better take this one?"
But we have Shakespeare"
Eyes, l know. but it's SO cumber-
some in one volume. We can send
the old one to brother Marcus Au-
relius and"
Dear, see that the table linen is
on this floor Suppose we go there
now and get the rug afterward."
Prof Sparrowkins deprecated his
wife's Impotence at this point. I'VE
have all the afternoon, my dear, and
don't often come !, out with you.
Which would you rather have
Shakespeare, or five of the latest
novelist"
ooh, Shakespeare, Of COURSE" said
Mrs. Sparrowkins, keenly aware that
she was president of the Bloomington