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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-09-07
HENRY BUSH
The Band Boys And Few Friends
Helped Henry Celebrate Fiji
ty-Third Birthday

Last Saturday, Henry .Bush was
tifty-three years old and it was beft.
ting of one of the musical organiza-
tions of which Henry is member
that they should bring to his home
all the pleasure at their command on
this occasion, so the band boys and a
few intimate friends made up a sur
prise party late in the evening and
all knocked at the door of the Bush
mansion; and the way entertainment
progressed there for a couple of hours
left no doubt on the minds of all pre-
sent that another mile stone was en-
blazoned on Henry's pathway.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-09-07
E. ]. FREEMAN
Attending 45th Annual Encampment
AtR0cheSter, NY. Mr.. Freeman
Is President OF Musicians

This office, through the courtesy of
Audubon County's favored son, E. J.
Freeman, is the recipient of very
pretty booklet issued by the Grand
Army of the Republic 45 National
Encampment. On the official photo
graphic page with President Taft;
Commander-in-C Chief, G. A. r, John
Gilman, Commander-in-C Chief, Sons of
Veterans, Fred e. Bolton; we find
our favored son E. j. Freeman, who
has attained to the office of President
National Association of Civil War
Musicians. In a separate group on
same page we find Belle G. Harris,
Nat. Pres. Woman's Relief Corps
Mary e. Lacy, Pres. Nat. Asso. Army
Nurses of the Civil War, and Emma
e. Pierce, Nat. Pres. Ladies G. A. r.
This merited distinction to the man
that Audubon County thinks most of
is highly appreciated by her citizens.
They forcibly realize that very few
more National Encampments can be
enjoyed by Mr.. Freeman on this earth
but if pure unspotted character
thro life count for aught in the world
to come we shall find our friend with
one more promotion which will last
Through eternity beating time for the
millions in heaven
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-09-07
Mrs. Mike Noel

The many friends of Mrs. Mike
Bintner-Noel, who was reported to be
SO seriously ill last week, will be plea
sed to hear of her improved condition
Mr.. VIM. Bintner and sons, Shompier
and Albert started last week to help
care for her, but on arriving at Nor
folk, Neb. learned that her doctor
had advised, in order to save her life,
that she be immediately taken to a
hospital in Omaha, and that they had
gone y miles for an auto and after
arranging cot in the auto had taken
her 30 miles to a railroad and we're on
their way to Omaha. MeSsrs Bintner
intercepted them and all went to
Omaha, where a successful operation
was performed. There is still another
operation possible, but as yet the ne
cessity has not fully developed. Her
numerous friends here are very anx-
ious for her recovery.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-09-07
a.. EXTRA, IOWA. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER r 1911
FARMERS, ATTENTION
Read! Read! Read! Read! Read!
Read! Read! Read!

There is promise of much travel
over the River to River Road this
fall, and let us all work and pull to
gether to make the road through Au-
dubon County the finest kept High
way in the State.
About the middle of Sept, Harry
Drum, chairman of the Trans conti-
mental Touring Association expects to
bring party over the road to settle
the route across Iowa, and much will
depend upon our being on the map of
this route that will send so many cars
to the Panama Exposition, by the
condition and work that they find
has been done for it. Other routes
are working hard to pull it their way,
and all that can hold it will be to put
it in such excellent shape that no
possible fault can be found with it for
a dirt highway.
Let every farmer or property owner
living along the route turn out and
cut all weeds, brush and rank growth
along the road side and trim and
clean up generally, also fill in all
"chucks, bad culverts and bridges,
and it will certainly advertise Audu-
bon County farms as nothing else can
do and will mean much more to the
property than the time spent in work.
The latter part of October 1.-The
Trail to Sunset" tour will pass thro'
Iowa over the River to River Road
from New York City to San Francis
co and let us make the River to River
Road in Audubon County Highway
to be proud of and an example for all
other counties to follow.
Yours for good roads,
Extra Boosters
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-09-07
4. 5. RATTENBORG
So Well Known In Extra, Returning
From Lakes, Automobile Turned
Turtle, No One Was Hurt


Specal-H. S. Rattenborg and fami-
ly returned home Saturday evening
from Spirit Lake, where they have
been spending sometime for Mr.. Rat
tenborg's health. On the way home
they had hard trip and had fifteen
blow outs. They left the lakes at
O'Clock Friday night and did not ar
rive home until about o'clock Satur-
day night.
Mr.. Rattenborg also had very bad
luck while at the lakes. While out
riding one day near the Minnesota
line the auto turned turtle and the five
occupants of the car were all hurled be-
meath the machine, but no one was
hurt
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-09-07
DANISH SISTERHOOD
The Members Of This Popular Order
Mingled With Sisters Of Brayton,
Picnicked In Temples Grove

The Danish Ladies Of Extra and
Brayton, who are members of the
Danish Sisterhood met at the Temple
Grove miles south of Extra last Sab
bath and with their Observation-Disclosures
they had husbands Spent a pleasant
day with nature.
The picnic dinner prepared and brot
there by these Danish ladies, who by
the-way are excellent cooks, would be
Il credit to Fifth Avenue Cafe. The
quantity brought would indicate that
all is well with the participants. The
object of the lodge is to care for their
sick for the relief of distressed ones and
to provide by assessment an annuity
for rainy day.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-09-07
MURDER
Near The Peaceful Village Of Kim
ballt0n Occurred An AttrociouS Mur-
der Mother Shot Son Burned body

The home eff Mr.. Carl V. Anderson
had been in turmoil for sometime
when the climax was reached Friday
night A dance was held at Claus Pc
tersen' s in the neighborhood. and it is
alleged that Mrs. Anderson wanted to
attend but that her husband refused to
take her. He went however and did
dance few sets and stayed a few min
utes. Mrs. Anderson, in the meantime,
procured horse and followed him and
arrived there just as he had left for
home. She stayed awhile, when some
friends took her home. When she ar
rived a quarrel commenced. Sheriff
Crees was sent for but they quarreled
until daylight. The Sheriff tried to
settle it. Mr.. Anderson promised to
take his son, and leave the state. So
she went to neighbours home and he
to town to settle some matters before
leaving When she learned that he
had gone she returned home, and de-
liberately shot the 9-year old son and
when dead rolled him under the bed.
The husband returned after awhile and
enquired for the boy. At this she again
drew gun and shot at Mr.. Anderson,
the ball going wild, but the second
shot took effect in his arm He ran
from the house, and she went up stairs
and set the bed on fire, the little boy
being under the bed. Going down
stairs she setseveral pieces of furniture
on fire and left the house. She walked
a half mile when overtaken by the
Sheriff but before he had reached her
she shot herself but not in vital spot
Sheriff Crees took her to the Jail where
her wounds were dressed. The house
was burned down and the boy burned
to crisp. The father and mother will
get we'll. This is another case of de-
mentia, aggravated by a family quarrel
No doubt while laboring under this
melencholia her mind became deran-
ged and to set right, an imaginary
wrong, she committed these insane
acts, Let us be charitable and give
the poor woman the benefit of doubt
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-09-07
CROSS OCEAN
Vaniman Ships Big Dirigible To At
lantic City From Which Place The
Long Voyage Across The Atlantic
Will Begin.

Vaniman's Balloon, with he and five
others will attempt to fly across the
Atlantic ocean, Oct 22nd will be ship
ped from Akron to Atlantic City today
having just been completed.
1t is the only dirigible of the first
class ever built this side of the Allan
tic. 1t is 26s feet long, or about so feet
longer than We!lman's america.
1t will have gross lifting power of
$4,000 pounds. With the car and en-
gines attached it will have net ca
pacity of 10000 ponnds or about eighty
persons. The propellers each will be
driven by gasoline engine of 100
horse power.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-09-07
D. E. SHRAUGER
After Forty Years Residence In Extra
Most Of The Time In Active Bn-
SineSS Moves To Atlantic.

Since attaining his majority. Mr.. d.
E. Shrauger has been in business here,
but our sister city Atlantic having ta-
ken on new life, commercially, and
coupled with good railroad facilities be.
came an attractive point to launch a
manufacturing plant. Neither that
city nor Western Iowa had one like the
one our friend desired to inaugurate.
With very little canvassing Mr.. Shrau-
ger and his partner, Mr.. johnson were
assured that their contemplated man
ufacturing business would be an accep-
table one in Atlantic. Two years ago
they started their business in an old
store building, feeling their way as it
were, and soon found that they had to
either enlarge their floor space or
build. Their progressive spirit led
them to build, and they now have one
OF the finest equipped store buildings
in Iowa. During Mr.. Strangers ex-
perimental period he has maintained
his residence here, partly because of
the venture and partly for the reason
that his son, Harold was advancing SO
satisfactorily in his school work. His
business has become so well established
that there is no more question about
its remuRerative possibilities. That
being settled, Mr.. Stranger has built
for his family pleasant home in At
lantic and moved them there Saturday
last. We shall miss this excellent fam
lily from our midst but what is our loss
is Atlantic's gain.
Shrauger and johnson will be in At
lantic, as they were in Extra, the lea
ders in trade and foremost in munici.
pal and school management.
Mrs Stranger is an active member of
the Thursday Club, by whom she will
be missed; she has also succe .sfully
passed through the chairs of the o. E..
g. and has proven her worth. Exira's
latch string will always be out.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-09-07
THE WRESTLE ROYAL
Iowa Again to the fore front, Gotch's
Head Did It. Summary Of Match

Winner, Frank Gotch of Humboldt,
Iowa, Champion of the world.
Loser, George Hackenschmidt of
Dorpat, Russia, European Champion.
First fall, Gotch pinned Hacken-
schmidt with reverse body hold.
Time l4:lS l-5. Second fall, Gotch
pinned Hackenschmidt with the toe
lock. Time 5:32 l-5. Total time 1850
20. Attendance 10000; total receipts
SS7,O55; Gotch's share, $2l 900 and so
percent of the moving pict ure pro-
fits; HackenSchmidt's share $l3, 800;
Jack Carley, Hackenschmidt's mana
ger received $29, ,937 as his share: Em-
pire Athletic Clubs share S6,25O ex-
penses Sl6,3 1865. Referee, Edward w.
Smith, Chicago.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-09-07
FRANK THARNISH
Who Runs A Jewelry Store In AUDI
bon Will Move To Memphis, Ten
neSSee In About Two Weeks

Mr.. Frank Tharnish, who was
born aud raised in Audubon Coup-
ty, and who has been in the Jewelry
business in Audubon for ten years
or more. has reduced his stock and
will move the residue to Memphis,
Tennessee. where he expects to re-
side, in about two weeks.
Frank is one of those honest busi-
ness men that it is pleasure to
meet and transact business with.
We trust the change may be con-
genial to his health, wealth and
happiness.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-09-07
Sold Carload Of Steers

Mr.. Thaniel Benton of the North
Branch country drove in carload
of fine young yearling steers to
ship to the Chicago markets Satur-
day. They we're fine ones and on
account of the dry weather much
young stock can not be roughed
over. Thaniel, like the other Ben
ton boys, is an excellent farmer and
very prosperous.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-09-07

Some ''Yas Ac" In Des Moines Who
Kind Providence Permitted To See
Iowa, Cast A Stone AT River To
River Road.

A very interesting report of a trip
over Iowa was given the Sunday Reg
lister and Leader by some fellow in Des
Moines. 1t read nicely about the coun-
try its crops and its people and every
thing was pleasing until it reached
the Only Good Road in all Iowa "The
River to River Road" and altho we
doubt whether the fellow travelled over
mite of it, still he tried to appease
his wrath at the road, by telling what
a bad condition it was in as COM
pared with the white pole road. The
facts are these: Every bad place from
Davenport to Council Bluffs on the
River to River Road is being repaired
right now and its possible some places
are not as smoothe as they ought to be,
but to keep road up to such high
standard as is the River to River Road
with SO much travel as there is over
this popular thoroughfare some work
must Of necessity be done. With
the Extra Boosters the bad spots are
only to be reported and if necessary
the whole Club will drive to the Grip
pied places and repair them. In eon-
clusion, The River to River Road is ON
the map and will remain there, the
best stretch of dirt road through all the
states from Maine to California. We
hope these little travellers will attend
to their own business and I've can be
found all the time improving the best
trans-continental road on earth.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-09-07
DR.. BECKER
A Popular Young Physician Making
Good Professionally, Socially And
In Base Ball. Excellent Young
Man. He's Single Too

DIR. Becker the popular young ply
sician, who has been so successful in
looking after DR.. Jacobson's practice
here during the last named gentle
mans extended vacation, has located
in Adair, Iowa, where he moved last
Monday. We are indeed grieved to
lose DR.. Becker from our midst not
only in professional way but from
our social circle and our ball team.
He took our boys to victory three
times in succession, the last tussle was
with the Yellow Peril, when they were
skinned to frazzle 13 to Z.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-09-07
GENESEO MAYOR
Taking In Beautiful Iowa And Its
Famous River To River Road,
GeneSeo, III. TeKanSaS City, Mo.

One of the enjoyable short calls
that occasionally comes to a family
that is privileged to live on the River
to River Road came Wednesday NOR
ming to the E. c. Wilson home in this
city when Mr.. John O'Bren, his wife,
TWO daughters and two young gentle.
men friends called for moment
while on their way from Geneseo, Illi-
nois to Kansas City, Missouri.
Mr.. O'Brien is the honored Mayor
of his home city and is out over the
famous River to River Road with his
family to take an enjoyable rest and
recreation.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-09-07
Satisfied

George Fiehtemier had fine sale
at his place Monday. The gather.
ing was very much larger than he
expected and he feels fortunate in
having supplies enough for his
crowd. He expresses his thanks to
all his friends for their presence
and the liberal bidding at his sale.
The property sold brought double
the amount he expected. Roy Jones
was the Auctioneer and is one o
the best young Scientific Saleeman
in Iowa.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-09-07
COWS DIE
Valuable Animals Breaking Into Corn
Field, Gourged To The Dan
ger Point And Die

Ed Lewis, down on the ridge road
south of Boy Herrick's, who has been,
for sometime breeding the Holstein
cattle had the misfortune of losing
three of his best COWS valued at $50 per
head last week, by their breaking into
corn field.
We have heard of many cattle dying
the same way during the last two
weeks. All fences between pastures
and corn fields should be examined
every morning or evening. A weak
place might be found and repaired that
would perhaps save the lives of valua-
BILE animals.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-09-07
INFANT DEAD
The Infant Son Of Mr.. And Mrs. Har-
old Sturgeon Passed Away Tues
day, Previously Healthy Child

The two year old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harold Sturgeon of near Extra
died at his home Tuesday morning.
The child was taken sick only few
days ago and rapidly grew worse till
dissolution set in. The last symp-
toms denoted Inflammation of the
brain which carried it beyond human
skill to conquer, or loving hands to
assuage. The child was very heal
thy one and the promise of it's anX-
ious parents, who tenderly watched
its every development. The realiza-
tion of the fultillment of their hopes,
and joys, in this babe has faded away,
but the future of the child will be,a
exchange, for, waited on angels
wings, he will live on beckoning his
parents to come.
William Sturgeon was born Oct. %,
1908 and died September 5, 1911. In
terment was made in the Extra Gem
etery.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-09-07
A Delightful Evening

The members of the Epworth
League of the NJ e. Church met
with Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. James near
the Atlantic Creamery Station and
enjoyed delightful summer eve.
ming. They report Mr.. ahd Mrs.
James as first class entertainers
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-09-07
]. 5. BRIGGS DEAD
Editor ]. S. Briggs Of The Anita Re-
publican Passed Away At His
Home, Tuesday, Sept. 5th

Editor j. s. Briggs of the Anita Re.
publican, for twenty-five years and
more a resident of Anita was stricken
last Sabbath with heart failure and
paralysis, while going to the Post
office for his mail, and died Tuesday
Sept. 5th. His daughter died some
time ago, leaving himself and wife
alone.
Mr.. Briggs is well known over Cass
County. He is veteran of the Civil
War and his many friends will be
panied to learn of his death.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-09-07
School Bells Ringing

School commenced last Monday
under the Superintendency of Prof.
w. II. Hoyman of ClarkSville, Iowa
The rest of the teachers are the
same as last year, witt the excep-
ton of Miss Marshall of Atlantic,
who teaches in the fifth room. The
teachers are all competent and we
look forward to a very successful
school year.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-09-07
John Reed Buys Auto

Mr.. A. w. Harvey. one of our au-
tomobile dealers sold new Ford
machine to Mr.. John Reed of Dick
enson County, Iowa. And this in
view of the fact that there are hun
dreds of dealars in the north. But
John knew his men down here aud
their word in deal Of this magni-
tude cast a CLEAN of abstraction to
the purchaser.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-09-07
Gone To Ames

Miss Bessie Witthauer will pur-
sue her musical education at Ames
this fall and winter. Miss Bessie
is faithful, diligent student and
we are pleased to see her climbing
the ladder of fame.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-09-07
Celebrated Birthday

Mr.. VIM. Bowman celebrated his
18th birthday, August oath. It's a
little late to report it but Uncle
Bill seemed SO ashamed of it that
he has kept it from us. We hope
he will live to see many more birth
days, and be free from pain and
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-09-07
Home Again

Earl Thomas, who has been clerk
ing in store at Lakewood Park,
Wall Lake, returned to his old
home haunts last Thursday. The
cold weather at the resort caused
the resorters TO go to their homes.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-09-07
Wedding Bells

1t is reported here that Miss Rose
Metz, who went to Can a da with her
mother several weeks ago will enter
the state of matrim onv with a Mr.
Perry Norton, Sept 7th.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-09-07
Shetland Ponies

Two very tiny ponies were ship
ped here from the State Fair last
week. one to A. w. Harvey and tie
other to Mr.. Covault, North Branch.
They are just size too large to be
carried in mans coat pocket.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-09-07
Moved Over Store

Mr.. and Mrs; Fred Cotton were
not we'll satisfied with their move
into the Kelsey property, and again
moved back to their fine suit of
rooms over the store. They enjoy
some we'll arranged and commodi-
GUS rooms now again.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-09-07
Autoed To Lake Okoboii

Mr.. John Reed and daughter. Ru-
by and Mr.. aud Mrs. Vern Cochran
autoed up to Lake Okoboji Sunday,
where they will enjoy weeks out
inp
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-09-07
Returned Home

Mr.. aud Mrs. DR.. Jacobson re-
turned home las Thursday after
few weeks outing. The doctor need
ed the rest and pleasure that the
vacation from his profession afford
ed. He is again ready for active
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-09-07
Building Large Barn

John 1. Hensley is having large
barn built to replace the one that
burned down. Lester Peterman,
George Milliman aud WIN. Fulton
are doing toe carpenter work.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-09-07
Gone To Lakes

Charley Newman, wife and two
younger children, cousin and her
husband went TO the lakes last Sat-
urday tor a weeks vacation.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-09-07
Buys E. M. F. Auto

Mr.. H. P. Hansen. one ofour auto.
mobile dealers took new E. M. F.
car to Mr.. Perry Hansen at Lake
View, one day last week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-09-07

Rev. Mintier and daughter, Fran.
ces went to Boone, Iowa. Monday,
but will return before the Sunday
services.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-09-07

Mr.. Chal Sturgeon of Eddyville,
Ia, arrived here Wednesday morn
ing to be present at the funeral of
his little nephew, William Stur-
geen.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-09-07
CLOSED GARAGE
Jack Coe Closed His Garage, Last
Thursday. Has Been Open
But Few Months

Jack Coe closed his garage, last
Thursday. Mr.. Coe has been labor.
ing under difficulties for sometime
aud concluded it would be best to
shut chop.
The dry weather in this section
tor so many months. has caused
the roads to be exceedingly good,
and the strain on the autos so few
that not many breakages have oc.
Cured. This fact has made a very
dull summer for the garages.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-09-07
Words Of Thanks

We take this means of thanking
our many kind friends and neighbors
for the kindness and help rendered us
during the illness and death of Will
liam.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Sturgeon
Mr.. and Mrs. w c Sturgeon & family
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Seibert & family.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-09-07

Martin Axelson, living on Rural
Route No. 5, cold span of mules
last week to Fred Long of near Mar
ne for $350.OO.
Smyrna times., 1911-06-07
NEWS OF CLAYTON.
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BIackbird, Townsend, Thoroughfare Neck
Leipsic Brenford, and Their Vicinities.
CLAYTON.

All orders for Subscriptions or Job
Work or any News Items left with
Harry c. johnson will Receive
Prompt Attention.