The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-05-08
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Absalom D. Shabaz, native of
Persia, Asia, who is spending couple
OF years in this country, preparing
himself for the gospel work, which
he will devote his time to among his
people upon his return next year,
spent several days in kiron last
week calling upon a number OF our
people to secure funds to carry on
the work of securing a printing outfit
| in order TO print the bible and other
christian literature in his native Ian
guage. He does not solicit money d.
rect, but has written book OF his
personal experiences, the nation OF
Persia, their customs, manners and
their belief, which he sells and from
which he expects to derive sufficient
money to accomplish his desired aim.
AS a rule, very few OF these people
leave their native country, hence
there are but very few Of these in
teresting people in our country.
| Miss Hattie Seivars became quite
i'll at Odebolt where she was staying
and was taken home Wednesday. AS
her condition became worse she was
taken to the hospital at Ida Grove
Thursday and operated upon for
severe case of appendicitis. At pres
ent writing she is very low with but
slight hopes for her recovery. Her
many friends are in hopes that pos
sibe change for the better may take
place and that she will soon be re-
ported improved.
Rev. L. Johannson, the former pas
tor of the Baptist church at Sioux
City, who recently moved to Omaha
to reside for some time, and who will
be on his way to attend the Baptist
conference at Des Moines, will visit
Kiron and preach at the Baptist
church Sunday.
c.. S. Billings had his auto fever
cured last Saturday by the purchase
of the Ford auto owned by Mayor
Norelius. Charles and family will
surely enjoy the new pleasure.
candidates for the various county
offices are announcing themselves and
other efficient men are being urged
to come out for the various offices
which they are considered capable OF
filling. This community has several
good men who would prove them
selves a credit as county officials and
to: the satisfaction and interest OF the
taxpayers. Besides this vicinity is en-
titled to representative on the coun-
ty crew of officials.
John Baker took a trip to Chicago
Saturday evening with fatted stock.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Hansen, of Chi
cago, arrived last week for visit
at the home Mrs S. A. Palm and with
kiron friends.
The sentiment in favor OF Teddy
Roosevelt as our next president IS
increasing in this part OF the county.
John Tureen, p. G. Lundell and son,
George. returned from Omaha Thurs
day. bringing with them fine Regal
auto, which MI Lundell had pur-
chased. The Lundell family has had
the fever for some time. The car is
a beauty and will afford it's owner
considerable enjoyment.
Miss Della Linman has been spend
ing the past week at Omaha.
Carl Wellendorf purchased dandy
auto at Schleswig last week from
Auctioneer Reinking. 1t is of the
Cadillac make.
Harry Tannehill. of Indiana. spent
several days last week in kiron. He
spent nearly two years here when
the town was first built and was sur
prised to now see it's growth. and
it's neat and prosperous appearance.
His old friends enjoyed his short visit
and We're pleased to renew his &C.
Quaintance.
The sad news comes from Omaha
that Ambrose Lindberg, who was com
PEELED to undergo a most serious op'
Grafton. is lying at the point OF death
at one of the hospitals. all hopes Of
any recovery being given up. He is
well known here, being the Oldest
son of A. Lindberg, residing five miles
north of kiron.
Very few women plan on whom they
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