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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-11-23
1884, PIONEERS 1911
Bryant Mil1iman 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 Au-
dubon 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 hors-
es 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, 1854, Mr.. Milliman procured
a patent from the government and
signed by franklin Pierce, the l4th
President Of the United States, fol
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 distiction of being the first
boy born in Audubon County; Frank
who was bitten while quite young by
a rattlesnake, went blind and wher
grown died from the effects; Charlie!
NJ, who married Miss Onie Brinker
hoff; George, who married Mrs. Iver.
Johnson; Miss Jessie, spinster, an6
Mark Ed, who married Mrs, Iver.
Johnson's daughter.
In relating the early days he has Of
ten gone to Council Bluffs with a loat
of wheat to exchange for provisions
the journey taking five days for th'
round trip, and he often sold th'
wheat for thirty cents per bushel
One item of provisions, large sack o
salt, he paid five dollars for. Th
merchants would only sell a limited
amount of goods to each settler so a
to make them go round.
Uncle Bry, as he is Familiarity called
is in failing health, being totall
blind for the past three months.
When the plaudits of time shall b
no more and when he reaches the Ian
when the "blind shall see, his memo
ry shall live on and on forever.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-11-23
THE HEAVENLY WAY
Between At1antic's Crystal Waters
And The Pacific'S Golden Shores
Can Be Found Their River To
River Road. Through Extra.

Mr.. John w. Foster,
Pres, Citizens National Bank,
Guthrie Center, Iowa.
My dear Mr.. Foster:
L had the privilege of being the
Secretary of the organization of
Eastern gentlemen and ladies who
drove their Premier cars from the
Atlantic to the Pacific.
1 have the privilege of being fully
acquainted with the great work
which you and your associates
have done in the eupbuilding of your
famous River to River road. With
this knowledge know you will be-
lieve in my sincerity when tell ou
that believe it to be the erea test
road building enterprise in the Un-
tied States. 1t would have been i'm
possible if it had not been for the
wonderful state spirit for which
Iowa ia so famous.
l also trust that you will believe
me when tell you tn not a speech
was made by any of our people on
onr trip west, wherein your road
was not the keynote of our appeals
for the building of national high.
way. In the series of articles which
we have sent to the press through
out the country, your road has been
mentioned time and time again
You will also find that it was men
toned, as far as possible, in the lit
tie booklet already published on
this subject.
This is, however but the begin.
ming. There will appear in come Of
the great national weeklies the
story of our tour. The Motor Age
will, in few weeks, publish ser
les of four or five articles relative te
the same, and the writer personally
intends to write and publish bool
of considerable length on the sam,
subject. All of these will tell tn,
story of the great work which re
sulted in the River to River road.
We are glad to do all we can I,
cooperate with you in your goo,
road work.
Very Truly Yours,
Premier Motor Mfg. Co.
The Guthrian.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-11-23
STATE DEPUTY FIFIELD
Of The Modern Woodmen Of America
Has Initiated Large Class While
Another Is In Preparation

State Deputy and Lecturer, g. E.
Fifield representing the Modern Wood.
men of America has been doing no.
BILE work here. During the two weeks
of his stay he has ingratiated himself
into the hearts of his fellow man, es.
pecially those whom he sought to
bring into camp with the result that
sixteen new names has be en- added to
the roster of our local camp. The De-
putty is certainly doing great work
and we trust that If you do not carry
M. w. A. insurance you will avail
yourself Of the opportunity before he
leaves here, which will be soon.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-11-23
HE BOUGHT HORSES
A Worthy Audubon County Boy,
Bringing An Important Business
Right To Your Door.

Mr. Frank Niklason of Audubon,
the fairest and equarest horse buy
er in all Iowa, bought quite bunch
Of horses in Extra last week. He
ships south to St. Louis and east to
Chicago or if the market is better
elsewhere, he is posted and takes
the advantage of any raisein value
and gives his patrons the benefit of
such advance. Frank ia an Audu-
bon County man and is "cleann in
his transactions with his fellow
men.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-11-23
GOOD MOTHER GONE
Moved To This County In Fall Of 1865
Mother Of Six Children, Three
Preceded Her In Death

Mary Jane Nelson Chamberlain was
born in Wiscansin, June l, 1852. At
the time of her death she was SO years
5 months 1S days OF age. In 1865 she
moved with her parents to Sac Coun-
ty, Iowa, and on the 2nd day of Sep
tember 1874 che was married to j. G.
Chamberlain. In the fall of 1865 they
moved to Audubon County and here
they made their home until the pre-
sent time.
She was the mother of six children,
three of whom have preceded her
across the river. The living ones are
Roy Chamberlain of Correctionville,
Iowa, Ray Chamberlain and Mrs.
Thomas Jones. In lS94~she united
with the Baptist church at Brayton of
which she was faithful worker until
disease rendered her unfit for toll.
The funeral took place Monday at
2 O'Clock at the Baptist Church, Bray
ton, conducted by the Rev. 8. M.
Smith of Extra. Interment took place
in the Oakfield Cemetery.
Card Of Thanks
We wish to thank our friends for
their kindness during the sickness
and death of our beloved wife and
mother.
]. g. Chamberlain
Roy Chamberlain
Ray Chamberlain
Mrs. Thomas Jones.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-11-23
Journals Greeting

When lady in our contest,
Doth come to your door,
Asking for votes,
That will make her secure,
In an effort to win;
A Piano,
A Watch,
Or Ring;
just hand her q "kernel,n
Your sub, to the Journal,
And present her with 300 votes.
If perchance you owe two,
Don't think of getting blue,
But pass over the dough-"
For seven hundred votes
Are yours
To bestow.
The prizes are good,
And honestly made;
No Cheap Stuff" will 90
With the Journal, you know.
But fairness to all,
Both great ones and small,
Is guaranteed
By your friends
OF The Journal.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-11-23
Conductor Jack Lemon

tie going the rounds that tired
looking, worn out little woman
boarded train at Atlantic the other
day carrying child in either arn
while tour or five more children
we're tugging at her skirts. When
Conductor Jack Lemon came to
collect the tares. he looked at them
for moment and said, II beg par
don, lady, are those your children,
or is it picnic7" "They are indeed
my children" replied the mother.
wearily, land it's no picnic"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-11-23
VOLMER HANSEN
Our Village Blacksmith Is A Very
Sick Man. Has Had Inflamat0ry
Rheumhtism, Now Erysipelas

Mr. Volmer Hansen, our village
blacksmith is very sick man.
He has suffered for sometime with
muscular rheumatism from which he
seemed to be recovering when he
went to Colfax, we understand, for
treatment in the Mineral Springs. Re.
turning home on'y to be again afflic-
ted with erysipelas.
At this writing we learn his case is
battling the physicians and his condi-
tion is precarious. His friends are
anxiously awaiting change for the
better.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-11-23
MUSICAL
AGreat Treat Is Being Offered Our
Music Lovers, Classical And Re-
fined Selections In 0rat0ri0S
Operas And Ballads

The Emperian Concert Co. will fill
the second number of The Extra Lee
ture Course on Wednesday evening,
Nov. 29th at the Christian Church.
The Emperian Concert Co. enter.
tanned the Extra people one night last
winter and pleased the audience so
we'll that great number asked to
have them come back to Extra again.
Here they are, better than ever before
and promise to please all music lovers.
Mr.. Charles w. Raine, tenor has
gained an enviable reputation in Eng
land in concert and oratorio appear
ances. Miss Mabel Carr, soprano,
has high sweet soprano voice, cul-
tured by careful study under excellent
teachers. Miss Lyvinis Votaw, con.
tralto and accompanist is admirably
suited for this positio for she mas a
big rich voice, pleasing manner and
the musical temperament to necessary
to give confidence to the soloists she
assists. Mr.. Clifford Page Loveless
has had valuable experience in pro-
fessional, church and concert work,
and has an extensive repertoire OF se-
lections from the oratorios and operas.
A baritone of wide range, equally
pleasing In oratorio, airs or simple
ballads, with deep and intelligent
Interpretation and strong personali-
ty. In monologue work he is also
very satisfying.
Seats will be on sale and reserve at
Fred Cotton's store on Monday Nov.
9th and everyone that loves music,
whether they live in the country or In
town, is cordially invited to be at tie
Christian church at O'Clock Wednes.
day evening New. 20, 1911.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-11-23
THE CHOPPERS
The Woodmen Initiated Sixteen New
Members Into The j. c. Newton
Camp Thursday Night

Last Thursday evening was one of
the memorable nights for the Extra
Camp of the Modern Woodmen of
America,
For the last two weeks State Lee
turer and Assistant State Deputy e..
p. Fifield has been working here aud
as result of his work sixteen new
members have been procured.
The fourteen of Audubon were down
and exemplitied the degree work in q
very satisfactory manner. The La
dies of the Christian Church served q
very fine supper to SO Woodmen.
Visitors were here from Audubon,
Brayton and Elkhorn. A very enjoy
able evening was spent by everyone
present.
These new members makes Extra
Camp stronger than it ever was and
we look to see it continue to grow.
Mr.. Fifield will spend this week here
and get another class as large or larg-
or to be taken in in few weeks. The
new members were:
A G James
r. 6. Nancarrow
Arthur Statzell
Wesley Donaldson
Vern Cochran
III. A. Nelson
G l.. McAninch
Willie Ebert
Willis Young
Orvie Y 'ung
Willie Peppers
Iona Peppers
Ray Cs9,Hn
Tom q nd win
b o Jensen
Ear AcCia,n
Buy your batteries, automobile
gas engine and machine oil of
If John Nielsen.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-11-23
NEW RULING
Uncle Samuel Kind To The Man Be
hind The Pen. The Most Potent
Of All Human Agencies.

Newspapers of the country again
will be given the privilege of send-
Ing papers after the subscription
has expired, according to a bulle-
tin.received at the postoffice yester.
day. The new rule is that publish
ere may send their papers year
after the subscription is due and
longeriif there ie promise on the
part bf the subscriber to Jay. This
ruling will be of great benefit to the
country newspapers Of Iowa.-Des
Moines Capital.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-11-23
Serious Accident

While Mrs. James johnson, who
lives on the E. c. Wilson farm near
the depot, was wringing the clothes
from the washing machine, her lit
tie 4 year old daughter got her
thumb of the lett hand aud two
fingers of the right hand into the
wringer in such shape that the
bones of the thumb were crushed
quite seriously.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-11-23
Mrs. George Easterday

Mrs. Geo. Easterday of Atlantic
visited few days with her brother,
Geo. Paige and wife after which
she went to Hamlin where che visi-
ted her sons the Carley Bros. a few
days when she went into Greeley
township and visited her sister,
Mre. Fred REYNOLDS.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-11-23
A NEW UNDERTAKEN
AT The John Nielsen Mercantile Com
panY's Store. A Young Man Well
Up In His Profession.

George L. Gore, of South English,
Iowa is the successor of Fred Hop
ley in the Undertaking Department
of the John Nelson Mercantile Com
pany. Mr.. Gore comes very highly
recon mended as gentleman of ouI-
ture and refinement and a young
man worthy of your confidence and
patronage,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-11-23
"Din" Rieff

The many friends of Mr.. Dim
ReiH, who has been 30 near death
for several days, will be pleased to
learn that he is certainly convales.
cling. 1t is still critical case but
bears evidence of a change for the
better.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-11-23
The Next BigTSale

The J. Q. Hardman & Son sale,
will take place at "Oakwood" De-
cember 18th. They will dispose OF
Registered Clydesdale Horses
Short Horn cattle and Poland China
hogs. This will be an event of a
life time. Remember the date,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-11-23
Notice To Contestants

Candidates in the Journal's big
prize contest may have lists of Jour
nal subscribers in any given part
OF the county by applying at the
Journal Office.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-11-23

V0UeS
Coda Watterson 1850
Maggie Martes 1880
Ethel Leffingwell lO850
Zola McClain 1O550
Ora Hicks $500
Mabel Griffin 1850
Mollie Miller 1850
Katie Killon 1850
Geraldine Rendleman 1000
Dena Hensley 1000
BRAYToN
Kathleen Freeman 10000
Gladys Chamberlain No. 5000
Hazel Hardman No.. 2 1000
Nora Larson 1000
Gertrude Lewis No. 2 1000
District No. 2
List of Contestants in District No.
2 is as follows:
EXTRA R. F. D.
Mrs. C. J. Mccall 1850
Winnie Hensley 1850
Ruth FrederickS 1850
Emma Jacobsen 1000
EXTRA r. f. D. 2
Florence Sorensen 410O
EXTRA r. r. d. 3
Katie Schwarting $500
Susie Hickman 1850
Edna Hocamp 1l50
Laura Newman 1000
Maude Call 1000
EXTRA r. f. d. a
Stella Deets 1000
EXTRA r. f. d. s
Leota Conway 1850
Anna Hansen 2300
Lillian Boysen 1000
Laura West 1850
Ethel Mullinger 1850
Roxie BARTLETT 1000
AUDUBON
Grace Jennings 6400
AUDUBON ROUTES
Marie Dutler No. 3 5000
LOttie Burns r. f. d. 1850
Irene Moody No. 6 1000
Hazel Yager No. Q 1000
Kathryn Campbell r. f. D. 1000
Hazel Gates No. 6 1000
Nellie Brady No. S 1000
Kathryn Pope No. 2 1000
Elizabeth Tremain No. 3 1000
Marie Towel No. 1000
KIMBALLTON
Sigrid Jorgensen $3.50
H.. ELKHORN
i Eudrun Marqueson $3.50
Il beulah Christensen 5000
n yeceffa Esbeck 1000
y MANNING ROUTES
May Mclaughlin Nos 1850
ROSS
Bessie Ross, No. l 5000
Mrs. Fred Bonnett 1000
HAMLIN
Bonnie Crees No. $3.50
Lizzie Guide 29OO
Beatrice Hudson 1000
Mamie MITCHELL 1000
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-11-23
RANK OF CANDIDATES
Count Indicates That Candidates Are
Quietly Gathering Strength And
Interest DeepenS

This weeks count, made Tuesday
evening, shows the respective candi-
dates in the Journals big prize con-
test to rank as indicated below. 1t is
the result of tho PRELIMINARY sKIR-
MISSILES. The contest proper is only
beginning; and if the spirit and de-
termination Of the contestants are
criterion, it will soon develop into a
real "battle royal" One thing, at
least, can be said of the contestants
for the Journal prizes; NO WHITE
FLAGS HAVE YET BEEN RAISED, and
there seems to be no quitters among
them. The standing is as follows.
District No. !
List of Contestants in District No.
l is as follows:
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-07-26
TOURISTS NOW
In MONTANA

Poplar, Mont, July 26.-The twin
city to Helena auto tourists, who are
following the Great Northern special
automobile Helena train, were treated
to a thrilling programme of Indian
events on the Fort Peck reservation last
night. The red men held a sham mas
sacre, gave their war dance and other
wise enacted a scene which was ex-
citing to the motorists.
A camp Of 800 tepees had been estab-
Iished for this occasion, and the pro-
gramme was carried out inside the cir
Gle Of wigwams which was half a mile
around.
When the worlds original hotel train
pulled into Poplar from Culbertson
there was a band Of 800 red skins at
tired in their war regalia, who swooped
down upon the train with wild whoops,
discharging blank cartridges, as if to
resent an invasion Of their prairles by
such a palace on wheels.
Louis w. Hill, president of the CT. N.
railway, who is driving a nom contest
ing car in the tour, gladdened the
hearts of the several hundred Indian
children by having passed among them
700 pounds of candy. The Indians are
always glad to see the big railway chief,
for he never forgets their sweet tooth
Tuesday was day for more pen
alties. More tire trouble prevailed
than on any two succeeding days. This
fact probably was due to the stony
roads encountered north of the Great
Northern right of way for stretch OF
about sixty miles.
Crops are reported to he in fine con-
dition, fax generally is said to give
great promise of a large yield.
Several of the autos in the tour lost
their way after leaving Berthold and
some of them went several miles off the
route.
p. X. Wiseman's Amplex car was
% minutes late at the noon control
which he said was due to getting of
the trail. Driver Dougherty of the
Krit removed the magnetic near Will
liston. A dirty carbureter caused the
trouble on this car, however, because
Of unstrained gasoline.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-07-26
WEBSTER LEASES
ORPHEUM THEATRE
LOCAL HOUSE WILL BE OPENING
POINT ON A CIRCUIT OF SEVEN
TY-sIx HousEs-HEAp OFFICE
HERE-A COMPLETE CHANGE
MONDAYS AND THURSDAYS.

1t was announced today that George
H. Webster, head of the Webster The
atrical exchange OF this city, has taken
lease on the Orpheum theatre and
viii book and manage the house him.
self. This house will be the opening
point for seventy-six houses on Mr..
Webster's circuit.
Mr.. Webster takes possession on
Monday and win put on a first class
vaudeville show. There will be COM
plete change Of both pictures and acts
on Thursdays as well as Mondays,
making two complete changes during
the week. The price of admission
win remain the same. There is to be
four acts and 1000 feet Of motion
pictures.
The house will no longer be booked
and managed by Orpheum people. Mr..
Webster has full control and circuit
Of seyenty-six houses will be booked
from this Office. This win bring a
great many more people to the city"
said Mr.. Webster today. eft will bring
more theatrical people here than ever
before as this house is the starting
point on the circuit. 1t means an in
crease Of business for the hotels and
local stores.
"Our object is to furnish some ex-
cellent first class vaudeville. The peo-
pie of the city will be given an OPP
portunity to visit the Orpheum twice
week and see two complete and sep
arate shows. The second change comes
on Thursdays. I book seventy-six
houses and from that amount of bust
ness am in a position to get an I'M
limited amount of excellent talent"
The change in the Orpheum manage
ment has been confirmed by both Alex
Stern, one of the owners Of the local
house, and by Lee Muckenfuss, the
present manager. Mr.. Muckenfuss
leaves next week for Chicago where he
will enter into partnership with his
father in the B. s. Muckenfuss theat-
rical agency.
He will at the same time be Mr..
Webster's representative in Chicago
and will look over the acts in that city.
Having been in the city for year he
will be able to help Mr.. Webster in
getting good acts here as he knows
what kind take in this part of the
country.
The many friends of Mr. Muckenfuss
will regret to have him leave the city.
While in the city, he has made many
friends who wish him success in his
new position. The people Of Fargo
have been very we'll satisfied with the
Orpheum and the line of shows put on
there this season.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-07-26
DISTINGUISHED Visitors.

A caller on Mayor Davy, at his home
today, was A. ID. -tickney, the we'll
known railroad man of ST. Paul and
for long time president Of the Chi
cago and Great Western Railroad Co,
in fact the founder and builder Of the
system. Mr.. .Stickney, with his wife
and another lady are spending few
days In Fargo, guests at the Gardner,
having come up from st. Paul in Mr..
Stickney's large touring car. A call
was also made at the office Of s. G.,
Comstock, but that gentleman had
gone over to Fargo. Mr.. Stickney told
the representative of the Forum that
1t was twenty-five years since he last
visited Moorhead and he noted many
distinctive changes and improvements.
He said he saw the first settlers ar
rive on the site which was ultimately
made the town Of Moorhead. He and
those who were with him at that time
saw two OK teams heading in from
the east and they were hauling In the
elects of Bruins & Finkle, who little
later established a general store and
became rich, and lost their all in re-
verses which they encountered some
years later. For a long time Mr..
Stickney operated large farm short
distance east of Moorhead.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-07-26
EAST SIDE NOTES.

The Fergus Falls Journal says q
lodge of Owls could not be organized
In that town with / o'clock CLOSING
ordinance In force.
Lake jewellers are reporting fine
catches Of pike. Two ladies on Lake
Ida put out after breakfast and re-
turned in time for dinner with a string
of twenty big fellows.
There was no quorum OF the city
council last night and the business
to be attended to will be taken up at
the next general meeting, Aug Z, un-
less it is deemed expedient to call a
special meeting.
Tomorrow afternoon the Fergus
Falls baseball team is to try conclu-
sions with team from Great Bend,
N. ID.
At last, q game has been arranged
between the locaI Athletic baseball
team and the Merediths of Fargo and
1t viii be played next Sunday after
noon. When he heard Of 1t one very
enthusiastic local fan was heard to
say, "Oh you Merediths"
Ole sanborn or PerIey and Charles
jRubash OF Breckenridge were doing
business in Moorhead today.
County attorneys, commissioners
members of automobile clubs and 9TH
or persons interested in the construc-
ton of new roads met with Sen. James
T. ElweIl Of Minneapolis, State For
ester w. T. Cox and members Of the
good roads committee of the North
ern Minnesota Development associa-