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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-04-25
COLLAPSED BUILDING
The Old Building Owned BY Senator
Andrews Fell into Cellar While
Repairs Were Being Made

The old building, originally known
~ the Andrews printing office,
collapsed and fell into the cellar that
was being dug.
The old building stood about two
feet above grade and was from its posi-
ten, dimensions, and location, unfit
for ordinary business so MIR. Andrews
determined to dig cellar under the
building and case it up to meet the
brick wall that stood above ground.
Work progressed nicely Saturday and
much of the dirt was removed which
weakened the foundation and no shor-
ing was put in.
Saturday night, however, a very
heavy rain fell which softenad the
surface of the ground and soaked down
into the foundation, when past the
limit of endurance the dirt wall caved,
the brick Wall fell part out against
another building and part on the
ground floor and both went into the
cellar, the ceiling fell, the opposite
wall came and the roof finished the
ruin. Mr.. Andrews had from $1,000 to
$500 worth of his Genealogies and
several hundred dollars worth of print
ing material In the building.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-04-25
BURT HARDENBROOK
Ex-Exira Excellency, Exceedingly
Exit, Exchange, Exchequer,
EXhilarate

The marriage of Miss Margaret Craig
Hart of New London, Conn, and Mr..
Burton Hardenbrook of Casper, Okla,
was celebrated last evening at eight
o'clock at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Martin Rose, 3l1 Thomas avenue, Fort
Leavenworth. The wedding was a
quiet one with only few intimate
friends present. After the ceremony
there was dinner for sixteen guests.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
William F. Harding of Leavenworth,
the brides father giving her in mar
riage. The parlor was attractively
decorated with ferns and smilax, and
in the dining room lilies of the valley
and white sweet peas were used. The
centerpiece contained a large basket
filled with sweet peas.
The bride, who is an unusually
charming woman Of the brunette type,
wore gown OF white marquisette over
white satin, and carried an arm bou-
quet of bride roses. The brides veil
was the same one worn by her great
grandmother, more than a hundred
years ago. After May fret, Mr. and
Mrs. Hardenbrook will be at home at
Fort Leavenworth. -Leavenworth
Times, April 18th.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-04-25
George M. Ross

Ex-County Supervisor George M
Ross OF Cameron township has an
nounced himself in this issue as can
didate for the Office of Representative
for Audubon County. Mr.. Ross came
to this County in the year 1876 or 1877
and has been resident of Cameron
township since that date.
He has been identified with the set
tlement, progress and improvement of
the Township and County all these
years, meeting his share of the expens-
es and devoting portion of his time
whether there was pay in it or not. The
successful methods employed in his
own business has built up one of the
finest farms in Iowa.
Mr.. Ross is progressive Audubon
County Farmer and knows we'll the
needs of the people of Audubon county
Ii favored with your support he will
labor to your benefit.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-04-25
THE AWFUL TRUTH
The Latest Reports Which Seems
Official Reads Like Dream
1726 Dead, 662 Saved

The greatest loss of life ever known
IN the history of the world occurred on
the banks of Newfoundland Monday.
morning April 18th when the largest
ship afioat struck an iceberg and went
to the bottom carrying with her 1925
human beings. The saved number 6e2
who were landed in New York by the
Cunard liner Csrpathia.
The greed for gold of ]. Bruce Ismav
is the reason there were no moro life
saving boats and life RATS on the ship
and is the absolute cause of the death
OF l726 OF his passengers who placed
their lives in his hands,
Ismay knew that thirteen boats and
RATS would not carry 1888 passenger,
and crew. Then why did he not pro-
vide them? The answer is plain. We
must have law to protect life on the
ocean, life boat capacity for every pas
senger, nothing less.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-04-25
CHAUTAUQUA
Extra Has Selected A Strong Program
to Commence July First, and to
Continue One Week

Mr.. Atkinson, representing tho Mu-
tual Chautauqua Company, met the
citizens Of Extra last Monday evening,
and arrangements were made to put on
one of the strongest programs that has
ever been seen or heard in this vicinity,
beginning the lst of July and ending
the 7th.
The talent that has been selected is
strictly high class, and will give the
people of this County, and those al
joining, an opportunity to hear some
of the foremost men of the day together
with musical program that is unsur-
passed on the Chautauqua platform.
The citizens of Extra are putting
their best efforts in the work to make
it complete success, which it deserves
to be.
Tell your friends and neighbors and
helpi it along. A complete program
will be published later.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-04-25
A. N. 4 5.
Another Promise Broken. Settlement
Again Postponed. Court Very Len
lent. English Are Slow ~ Kno."

Ex Governor Shaw, over week
ago, promised settlement; April 23rd
no settlement was made to that time.
The Court granted time till April 25th
but there seems to be nothing doing.
Once before, the syndicate put up
$4,000. as guarantee of good faith.
they failed to make good and lost
their money. They were ash ed to put
up $25,oO0. of the $4oo, ,oOo they agreed
to pay for the road, as guarantee.
they did not do it. The creditors, the
lawyere, and the receiver, in fact, all
parties interested are living in expec-
fancy Of the money coming soon.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-04-25
AN AUDUBON co. BOY
Making Good In The Educational
World. Has Commanded The Res
pect Of Everyone. A Close Student.

Maylon H. Hepp, eldest son of Mr..
and Mrs. r. O. Hepp of Gray, Iowa is
making an excellent record in manual
training work in the public schools in
Minneapolis, Minnesota
He took charge of the manual train
ing department. at Ackley in 1904 He
was highly successful and was subse-
quently elected at Hampton, Iowa.
He remained there until year ago
when he was elected to several excellent
positions among them being both Du-
luth and Minneapolis in Minnesota.
He chose the last named, and was
last week re elected for another year at
IN advance of $1OO.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-04-25
Home Courses For Pupils

To Teachers:-Are you giving the
pupils an opportunity to join the
Home Courses provided for them by
our State Agricultural College. Re-
ports are coming in slow. / shall con-
slider teacher very much remiss in
her duty should she fail to present this
suhjectto her school 1t means noex-
ira work for the teacher nor no ex-
pense to the pupil. don't want pupils
unduly urged to take the work. I'm
less pupils are intrusted or you can
awaken an interest don't urge them
to sign for the course as the expense of
the College in sending out printed
matter is too expensive to waste.
Ella M. atearns,
Co. Supt.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-04-25
AN ACCIDENT
An Accident that Might Have Had
More Fatal Results, Happened
LastFriday near Poor Farm

While Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Jones
were driving from their home near
Hamlin to Audubon last Friday after
noon using very steady team to their
buggy and leading . horse, Mr.. Sid
Nelson of Brayton overlook them with
his auto. This scared the horse he was
leading when Marion handed the lines
to his wife and was in the act of getting
out Of the buggy to pacify, if possible,
the frightened animal. The auto
coming so near, the animal jumped
against the buggy with such force that
1t overturned it, and it's occupants into
ditch beside the road.
The ditch was full of mud and water
and into this our young friends fell
head first and while in this condition
the horse that was being led jumped
completely over them fortunately not
stepping on either one. The team by
this time also became frightened and
broke loose from the buggy and run
ming along the road for some distance
went headlong into a telephone pole,
one horse-the old family standby
struck the pole head on and fell dead
in her tracks
BY this time another auto, contain
ing Sheriff Crees and Editor Spencer of
the Advocate, came up, and helping
Mr.. and Mrs. Jones out of their predie-
ament and into their car, hurried on to
Audubon,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-04-25
Cleaning Up Day

10 those interested in the Schools:
l am pleased to receive SO many
complaints from teachers concerning
the conditions of their schools, IT
SHOWS THERE is SOMETHING IN THE
AIR There are many of our schools
that are kept in good condition, but
there are some in the County that
those living near should carefully guard
their swine from entering for fear of
cholera The above sta ement may
seem harsh, but when one has made a
study of these conditions and has been
associated with hundreds of children
and has Seen SO many who must go
into the struggle of life handicapped
from permanent injuries caused by
preventable diseases contracted through
nothing short of criminal carelessness,
can one not be forgiven for strong
statements? We sometimes need "to
jar things" This has been difficult
spring for cleaning soheolhouses and
and their building in poor condition
now that are generally we'll kept.
Don't leave everything for the direc-
tor to do. Reports have come in from
several districts that the mothers
Joined together and with the aid Of
some fathers had cleaning up day.
HERE'S to you" Let the good work
go on. Blanks will be sent out at the
close of the school year asking for
completereport of anything done in the
way of improvement and cleaning up
in each district.
Arbor-day circulars were not received
until late, 30 they will necessarily
reach the teacher late.
Yours in the interests of the children
Of this county.
Ella M. Stearns,
Co. Supt.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-04-25
Confirmation Class

The young people who were con-
firmed at the Danish Lutheran
Church here Sunday, April l4th are;
Carrie Petersen, May Stone, Helena
Nelsen, Anna Christeneen, Carrie
Larsen, Katie and Esther Esbeck,
Katrina Jessen, Henry Petersen, Arth.
ur Petersen, Charley Petersen, Harry
Philipsen, Theodore Christensen
Chris Christensen, Arthur Kyhnn,
Harvey Christensen, Sophas Christen.
sen, Henry Rode, Thomas Rode. Rev.
Christiansen officiated.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-04-25
EXTRA, IOWA, THURSDAY April. 25 1919
ANTICIPATION
Announcement is Made of the Ap-
preaching Wedding Of James
Carlson to Ethel MuSSelman

The engagement Of Miss Ethel Mus
selman and Mr.. James Carlson was
announced Tuesday evening when
Miss Musselman entertained twelve of
her friends. To each guest was given
piece of pink cardboard and when the
pieces were joined together the pink
cardboard proved to be heart bearing
the words, "Ethel Musselman to James
Carlson, June 5. 1912 /" In this way
the guests were apprised of the engage
ment.
Mr. Carlson is the Cashier of the
First National Bank of Extra. After
an extended wedding trip through the
West the young people will locate in
Extra Register & Leader, April 10th.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-04-25
FAST HORSE
Owned by Mrs. Silas Crane Of Extra.
Been in Training Several Months
Fine Stopper, Perfectly Broke

Mrs. Edith Crane is certainly a lover
of the horse kind; especially the kind
that are fine drivers and perfectly
gentle. She purchased q young horse
last fall that developed good style, fine
action and kindly disposition. She
employed an experienced horse trainer,
living in the south part of the state.
The colt, which is a thoroughbred
trotter was returned to Mrs. Crane last
week, and is certainly something to be
proud of. Mrs Crane will take much
pleasure with her new pet.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-04-25
Carried Eleven Miles

Mr.. Harley and son of O. Neil, N ebrss.
ka, were carried IL miles in torna-
DO which destroyed their home in that
country last week and which resulted
in the little boys death and serious
injury to his father. Mrs. Harley and
the two other children escaped injury.
Mrs. Harley is sister of Horatio
Rodgers who lives west of this CITY.
The Journal extends sympathy to the
bereaved family.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-04-25
PeterSen-C Christensen

Miss Christina Christensen, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Christensen,
was united in marriage to Mr.. Nels j.
Petersen, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Hans P.
Petersen of Adsir.
The ceremony was performed at the
BRIDES parents on Wednesday, April
18th at which only a few relatives were
present. Rev. Clark of Casey, the
Pastor of the German Lutheran church
was the officiating clergyman and pro-
nounced them husband and wife at the
stroke OF. zone. A nice and delicious
dinner was served afterwards, and the
afternoon WAS spent in visiting and
playing games.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Petersen remained
at the BRIDES home until the next day,
when they went direstly to their home
east of Adair, which the groom had
already prepared for his coming bride.
As it is busy time they will have no
honeymoon.
The young couple is we'll known
around Extra, and their many friends
extend their congratulations and wish
them long and prosperous married
life.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-04-25
Mr.. A. ]. Young

Mr.. Young is one of Audubon
County's hard working thorough
go ahead farmers, whose m bition
has created fine home with all its
environments.
Should Mr.. Young be favored with
your support and he should be
elected to the office to which he
asplres, he will bring dignity to the
office and honor to his party.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-04-25
A Good Address

DR.. Rosenbladt's address before
the Woman's Club of Audubon last
week ought to have been heard by
all the ladies' in Audubon County.
His subject was "What To Do Until
The Doctor Comes" HE advice is
to keep cleanly inside and out and
to use plenty of water, to study the
use of the Thermometer aud to learn
practical nursing.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-04-25
DIRECTORS NAMED
For Famous River to River Road
Across the State. All Are
Good Boosters

Muscatine County-Harold B. Phil
lips, West Liberty.
Johnson County-W. P. Hohensehuh
Iowa City.
Iowa County-F. L. Wilson, Mar
enge.
Poweshiek County-E. w. Clark, Jr,
Grinnell.
Jasper County,. d. Baum, Newton
Polk County-W. e. Meyer, Dea
Noines.
Dallas County-L. V. Russell, Adel.
Guthrie County-John w. Foster,
Guthrie Center.
Audubon County-Dr. j. c. Newton,
Extra.
Cass County,. G. Herring, Allan
tic.
Pottawattamie County-F. F. Ever
ist, Council Bluffs, and A. T.. Preston,
Avo0a
VICE PRESIDENTS
G. NJ. BEEN of Marengo
j. FL. Hise of Newton.
Officers of the River to River Road
Association named county directors for
every county through which the road
passes except Scott county last night.
These directors are the most snthusi-
astic good roads boosters in Iowa. They
all have the success Of the River to
River Road at heart and they are all
men who have shown themselves to be
the kind that "delivers the goods"
These men will do the actual work of
making the famous highway better and
more popular than ever this year.
1t is the plan of the association to
drag every mile of the road at the ear
liest possible date. This task is to be
in charge of the directors in each
county. These directors are to name
their township directors who will
supervise the work in each township.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-04-25
Lost Valuable Cow

Mr.. Thomas Elwook lost valua-
ole COW by lightning during the
storm last Saturday night. Theo
Patty was on the ground early Mon.
day morning or sooner and had her
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-04-25
Confirmation Class

At the Danish Lutheran Church
about three miles west of Extra the
following young people were confirm
ed: Annie Hansen, Hannah Jessen,
Edith Hansen, Minnie Beck, Lena
Nielsen, George and Hans Christensen
Irving Beck, Gerald Nielsen, Harry
johnson, Hans Rasmussen, Chris
Back, Pete Jesssn, Alfred Petersen.
Rev. Rasmus Ravn officiating.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-04-25
Cyclone

A cyclone passed over part of
Illlnois and part of Indiana last
Sunday evening killing 72 people,
injuring 200 more and made 100
families poor.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-04-25
Doug Hamlin

Mr.. and Mrs. Doug Hamlin and
family arrived this morning from
Nebraska and will remain here
indefinitely. Doug's smiling coun-
tenance casts gleam of sunshine
over large radius. The family
will move into the Peter Fl Haseenfeldt
house as coon as it has received the
customary decorations.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-04-25
Crushed Rock

The @. R. I. & P. Railway Company
have hauled in three carloads of
crushed rock to improve their depot
grounds. Crushed rock in and
around Extra is very acceptable, es.
pecially from the depot to the town.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-04-25
List of..Names

While cleaning up the old papers
in the Extra Company's Drug store
tast weed. Mr.. Powell ran across al
old list of names that attrrcted his
attention. On closer scratiny, he
found the list was liquor list kept
by the late George Hardenbrook
during 1886 and it is reported that
every mans name in town but one
was on that list and that one was
away taking the Kelley cure. OF
course the ones who bought the
liquor then are all dead now or have
moved away from Extra.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-04-25
To Banquet

The Knights of Pythiss and their
ladies will have banquet at Castle
Hall next Tuesday evening, April
3Oth. All Knighte, their ladies and
visiting brothers within our gates
are welcome to our festive board.
Come,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-04-25
Box Social Postponement

The box sociable and graduating
exercises that were to have been
held at the Greeley Center church
last Saturday evening were post
poned because of the inclement
weather. The exercises and socia
will be carried out Saturday night,
April 9th,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-04-25
Photographer Harper Here

@ G Harper has consented to take
care of the business at the Photo
graph gallery here next Saturday,
April 9th for Mr. Mason who is in
Kansae. Com e oIt triende, you
have known Mr.. Harper tor years;
you know his work. Embrace this
opportunity. Bury him up with
work.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-04-25
Meet Friday

All the ladies of Extra and vicin-
ity. who are interested in beautify-
Ing Exira's pretty park are reque sted
to meet at the K. of P. hall at 7:3O,
Friday evening.
DIR. Newton, Pres. Booster Club
D.. Oldaker, Secretary
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-04-25
On Way to Denmark

Mr.. Fiscus Nielsen arrived here
Monday OF last week from Seattle,
Washington on visit at the Peter
GUIDE, Oluf Jensen and Chris Roed's
homes. He expects to leave some
time soon for Denmark.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-04-25

John Thompson of Hazelhurst
shipped young Guernsey Bull to
Joseph Rankin of Middle River,
Minnesota last Monday by express,
and one to Q e Huxtable, Newell,
Iowa.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-04-25
Carpenter Hansen

Mr.. Carpenter Hansen was visiting
old friends in town Wednesday. Mr..
Hansen is one of the grand old men
of this section. Aitho he has not
recovered entirely from his broken
limb still he is able to walk about
by the aid of a cane.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-04-25
State Nominations

President Taft carried Iowa over
Cnmmins by majority. Cummins
will not withdraw from race.
Presidential Primary voted down.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-04-25

VIM. kommes bought a large
flock of sheep of Andrew Christen-
cen west of Brayton aud took them
to his farm east of Extra.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-04-25

Mrs. Carrie Kommes and Gertrude
Basham visited at Arthur VanAer-
nam's Wednesday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-04-25

Mr. Willie Jensen and son Harvey
are in Dee Moines this week atten-
ding an electrical chow that ia now
IN
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-04-25
To Bother Rapid Takers

Betty Botter bought some butter,
"But" she said, 7this buffers bitter;
I'll put it in my batter
1t will make my batter bitter,
But bit of better butter
Will but make my batter bstter.n
30 she bought bit O. butter
Better than the bitter butter,
And made her bitter batter better,
So twas better Betty Botter
Bought a bit of better butter.
London Tit. Bits
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-04-25

Gertrude Basham and Edith Ham
lin made Business trip to Atlantic
Tuesday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-04-25

Hannah and Chris GUIDE went to
Hamlin Monday night to attend a
dance and to visit their sister and
brother.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-04-25

Mrs. Henry kroeger and Grand
ma Kroeger went to Atlantic We'd
nesday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-04-25

George Neff OF Walnut visited
Tuesday night at the Ere Anders
home.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-04-25

Mel Parrott left Monday morning
for South Dakota to look after HE
claim.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-04-25

VIM Layland of Audubon was
calling on friends in town, last
Monday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-04-25

Minerva Rabson assisted in the
telephone office the first of the
week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-04-25

: Rev John Harmed is able to be
on our streets again, after short
but severe illness,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-04-25

Tomorrow Is Arbor Day. Govern
yourselves accordingly.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-04-25

Mrs. Peter Miller of Bayard, Iowa
is reported to be very low.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-04-25

Mr.. Atkinson of our Chautauqua
bunch is certainly one of the jolli-
est men afoot. He ought to be
elected. He ia running for Repre-
sentative of Butler County.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-04-25

Fred Cotton and wife moved last
Saturday into the Waits property.
Mrs. Race helped them in getting
settled.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-04-25

Jim Paige and wife likes thei
Pasadena, Cal. home fret rate.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-04-25

Mrs. John Peerman is on the
sick list with the grip.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-04-25

Frances Voss left Wednesday for
weeks visit with friends in Adair.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-04-25
Runaway

Frank Dimick was the proprietor
of first class runaway this morn
ing. Driving single horse to a
buggy the animal became scared
and unmanageablea and made fret
class upset and get away. The
tuygy was overturned several times
but the occupants were not hurt.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-04-25

Word was received here Tuesda
that Mrs. Joe Bell was very sick.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-04-25

Nick Martes and family, Esther
Hepp end Will Johnson autoed cut
to Frank Navratil's Thursday night
and spent the evening with friends.