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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-01-01
IN MEMORY OF MRS,
ANNA RE|LANDER

Mrs. Anna Reilader was born i'm
LuMenburg. Europe in the year of
1889. She came to Dubuque Coum-
ty with her panemts when but eight
years of age.
She was married to Mr.. Reilandre
in Dubuque County and in the
sprimg of 1884 they moved to Au-
dthbon County, Iowa where thew
resided on farm in Extra Town
ship until two years ago when she
moved to Templeton where she
made her home with her son, Hem
ry.
Mrs. Reilander was visiting with
her daughter, Mrs. Peter Thielen
at Dunlap where she took sick De-
cember l 4th and died December Is.
She leaves to mourn her loss min
children - two sons and seven
daughters; forty-nine grandchildren
and eleven great grandchildren.
Teh body was brought to Extra
last Friday and the funeral SER
vices We're held at the Catholic
church. The remains wene laid
to rest in the Catholic emetery
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-01-01
A BUNCH FAT CATTLE
"SHOT' ON BROADWAY

While John Dimick was driving
another bunch OF his big fat cattle
to the depot Saturday to ship to Chi
cago for the New Years market
he arranged with Mr.. Mason, the
photographer, to take a photograph
of the juicy bovines. They had
been on full feed of Iowa corn
for just a year and had made a
fine gain.
John has turned out some of
the heaviest cattle that has been
shipped from Extra. A previous lot
averaged 1880 pounds while this
Bunch was not far behind weighing
1921 on the average.
The returns from these cattle
shows they sold for 1925, outse,ll
ing $4,000 others that were ON the
market that day. and everything
near their weight.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-01-01
ATLANTIC MAY HAVE
ANOTHER HOSPITAL

DIR. w. f. Porterfield, OF Wat
erloo, who was in the city today,
came to consult csrtaim gentlemen
among them one or more physicians
lishments of another hospital in
the. City, The plans which are .et
in ernbyrs embrace the conversion
Of the DR.. Porterfield residence pro-
perty at the corner of Locust and
Ninth streets into a hospital work.
The location is an ideal one for
hospital purposes and those who
are interested in the proposition
are very enthusiastic about it.
DIR. Porterfield expects to return
to the city in short time when the
matter will be taken up more in
detail Atlantic News Telegraph.
Friday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-01-01
A PLEASANT FINDING
OF RELATIONSHIP

Mr.. William May, of Mt. Ayrs,
has been visiting with his cousin,
Mike Harmed and family, in Extra.
Mr.. May is a student of Simp-
son College and was one of the
members ofthe Simpson Male Glee
Club which entertaind our people
last Monday night.
On the arrival OF the young men
to this city board and lodging was
provided for them by the NJ. Els.
and Mr.. May stayed at the, Har-
med home where their relationship
was discovered.
The Club left Tuesday for Allan
tic where they filled their engage
ment in that city, and on Wednes-
day Mr.. May returned to Extra and
visited until Saturday when he went
to Griswold to join ihs associates.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-01-01
millinery STORE IS
DESTROYED BY FIRE

The dainty little Vogue Mild
merry store, of Fowler, California; is
no more. 1t was destroyed by fire
two weeks ago. The stock and fix
lures (some of which We're very
eXpensive) We're owned by Mrs. Mag
gle Miller and her daughter-in-laiw
Mrs. Roy Harrington and was
insured for about sixty percent OF
the value. Over three hundred dol
lars had been spsnt by the ladies i'm
remodeling the interior of the bul,d
ing before stocking it with goods.
The Vogue" was always popu-
lar With Fowler ladies'. If the la,
dies can find a suitable location
they may resume business in the
spring.
Mas. Miller Will be remembered
here as Mrs. Maggie Harrington. a
sister of Mrs. F. L. Whitted and a
sister-im-law of Mrs George Paige
OF this city Mrs Miller is very UNI
fortunate, this being the second
time she has had her belonging IS
destroyed by fire within the last
three years.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-01-01
MRS. SHE|LDA SH|REY
DIED DECEMBER 18TH.

Mrs. Shrilda Shirley was born ia
Indiana ON July 5th, 1874, died om
the oath dayof December 1913, ag-
ed SO years, months and 21 DAYS.
Ii she would have lived until the
22nd of January the couple would
have celsbrated their fiftieth wed,
ding anniversary
She moved to Illinois in 1851 and
then moved in the year l836 to
Marion County. Iowa. She was unit
ed i'm marriage with Isaac. Shirey
ON Janaury 81, 1864. To this union
We're born | children, tlMel4 dying
i'm infancy, cMe' at the age OF -.
Those remaining are: Mrs. B.shop,
Omaha; Mrs. Rogers. Extra; Mss.
Chorley. Oneal, Nebraska; Mrs.
Lepleur OF Casey: Ben Shirey. Want
erloo; Joe. at Palmer, Neb.; Is;sar
still living at home.
She leaves to mourn h,r loss lta-
sides her husband and chilJem. "a
grandchildren; and two great grand
children.
She was a member OF the Pres
byterian church, having joined M,hay
but 4 littLs girl
The funeral services were held Sat
urday and the burial took place ia
the Oakfield Cemetery.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-01-01
COMMERCIAL CLUB ALIVE
10 70 INTERESTS iiFi]|E5 S-6f Of Town Town

a commercial club iS the great.
est asset OF amy town, providing it
is Il commercial club, says contri-
butter i'm the University Missouri
an. But thera1 has been an unwam-
fanted misuse of the term int he
last few years. Many so called com
mereial clubs are merely unorganiZ-
ed groups of business mem OF a
city who meet whenever amy one
comes along with some pet scheme
They act only when acted upon.
But Il real commercial club is some
thing more than that.
A real commercial club is ONE tha,
meets regularly At each meeting
some OF the members give talks On
things they think Will make the
are discussed and ways and means
of getting these needs satisfied are
brought out. In than way they are
ready to adopt amy new plan that is
for the best interests OF their city
There is jusst as much ditferenc e
between an organization OF this
SORT and one that is loosely organ
ized as between !, we'll TRAINED nlmy
and AN army OF new recruits
There are so m;lllN things THAT :,
good commercial club cam do t;uh t
il $ ems hardly possible to conceive
Of a town not having one. Yet therlt
are many towns throughout this
state which do not have one. They
cam look after the sanitation OF the
city. paving. street cleaning, fire
pnotectiCn safety OF public buildings
nuisances and other Things. They
can watch out for new enterprises
and send representatives to inter
view prospective promoters and
show them why they should come
to the city.
You can notice that the town
which prospers most has e liveli-
est commercial club.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-01-01
SILVER WEDDING WAS
HELD DECEMBER 28TH

surprise party was held at tba
Nels l.. Petersen home, west o
Exr, last Sunday, in honor OF Mr..
and Mrs. Petersen's twenty-fisth
wedding anniversary.
A few relatives and friends wer..
present to asS1ss in devour.ng the
Dig dinner which was PLANNED aud
carried out by the children. In tho
afternoon 4 large number. of neigh.
bors came i'll and spent the rennain-
der of the tav in pleasant CONVEX
sation, instrumental ard VOC. m11.
sic.
Some very beautiful and valuable
presentss were rendered to MIR. And
Mrs. Petersen. which are as follows:
four piece silver tea set; silver cake
plate; silver bead plate; three sill
Yer spoons. b
Those who Nsfe present at din
ner are: s., r. Petersen and wife
OF near Fiscus; Peter Christensen
and wife; Ca, C. Nelson and wife;
Elam Bills ana wife; and Mr.. Chris
B. Jensen, of Council Bluffs; and
Niels Nielsen.
The after dinner callers were: G..
Christensen and wife; Fred Back
and wife and family; Drace Soren-
sen and wife; George Christensen
and wife; Nels j. Petersen and wife
Chris Hanseay and wife; Andrew
Miller; L. p Nelson and wife; Mar
tin Beck and wife; MAIDS Madsen
and wife; Gilbert Nelson and wife;
Chris Johnson and wife; Andrew
Andersen and wife; Peter Hansen
and wife;
Misses Carrie Sanbeck, of Hamli
f'Chllistema Andersen of Brayton VIII a
were visitors at the Petersen home
I at the time; and Minnie and Ingeu
Back acted as mattresses of the day,
Mr. and Mrs. Petersen Will newer
forget their Silver Wdding Anniyer-
sary and they certainly enioyed eli
cry minute of the day.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-01-01
.EX-COUNTy SURVEYOR
WATTLES SENDS CARD

ses Ass'sssryeRss 'arist stmss sards.wRs
received at this office a few daNs
ago from Grandpa H. Wattles, Ex-
County Surveyor of Audubon Coun-
ty, who now resides in Aztec, New
Mexico. The dear old gentleman is
enjoying good health and is as ham
ply as the day is long.
He desires to impress on us the
idea that New Mexico is the home
of the big red apple as very pref
ty apple was engraved on the card
with a Swastika on the apple. The
verse on the card declares his in
ability to do as he desires to do for
lit says:
can't send a bit of the turquoise
sky,
Or the mountains sunset glow
But he wishes TO impress us with
their ability to raise the Big Red
Apple for it further says:
Here's the good luck sign of hum
dred lands
And the apple of New Mexico"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-01-01
GOOSE FOR CHRISTMAS
BUSINESS MEN DONORS

A worthy man, Mr. Bert McClain.
VINO has been insapacitated from
labor for many weeks on account
OF appendicitis and who has a large
family to support by his daily toll
was remembered on Christmas day
by few of our business men with
big fat goose for their dinner.
Joe Gearheart and Jack Coe sug-
sested tbs matter to H. P. Peter,
sen, the grocr, and P. NJ. Christen-
sen the, jeweler, and together they
bought the goose and delivered to
the family in time for dinner.
Such worthy acts are worthy OF
commendation.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-01-01
WILLIAM DYER SELLS
FARM TO v. JOHNSON

William Dyer has disposed of his
farm located north of West Extra
and he with his family will leave
In few months for Oregon where
they will make their home.
Mr. William johnson is the pur-
chaser oi the farm and will pro-
badly take possession about March
first.
This sale was made several weeks
ago but we have been late in gett-
ing the particulars.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-01-01
P. WOLFE CELEBRATES
E|GHT|ETH BIRTHDAY

Today, New Years Day, is the
anniversary of the birth
CT ieter Welt of this. city and the
event is being enioved at theh ONE
of his daughter. Mrs. Soren Mad
sen.
Relatives and friends from differ
ent places arrived to help him make
the occasion merry one.
We wish him many happy returns
of the day.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-01-01
F. HUNT RECOVERING
NICELY FROM INJURY

s-
While chopping wood in the tin:
Der on the Oscar Hunt farm, Nj.
Frank Hint was seriously injured
last THURSDAY morning, when the
AK accidentally ipped and cut one
foot Very badly. The man was brot
to the physician S office where the
injured member Was ATTENDED 10
after winch he WAS again taken to
his nc ne, VIII, E With the best OF
care, he is ,ttnNling rapidly.
II is Thought that no serious re-
suits viii TETON and if very care
ful, Mr.. liHnt will soon be abs
to BE- around asain, which his mary
friends will be glad to learn.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-01-01
DOUBLE WEDDING SOL
EMA|zEO DECEMBER 28

A pretty double wedding took
place ait the P. l.. Petersen home,
three miles south of Elkhorn
on Wednesday. December a4th,
1913 at high moon. The contract ing
parties were Miss Leonora Petersen
and Edwin krogstad; Miss Harriett
q. Petersen and Thorwald l.. PETER
SEM
Miss Leonora Petersen is the
only daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. p.
l.. Petersen, having grown to wo-
nlai1hood in this vicinity. She has
many warm friends who congratulat
her on the choice of her husband
Mr.. krogstad is son of Mr.
and Mrs. "A. E. Krogstad who own
"a farm NEAR Avoca, Minnesota The
writer has not known the gentlema an
very lons but it seems is If those
who have met him have good
Word for him. and old acquaintanc-
es speak aioihlv of I'm. ..e and his
bride leaves this week for their fu-
ture home ON a farm quarter of a
male from AWoca, Minnesota.
Miss Harriet Petersen is daugh-
ter OF Mr. and Mrs. Erick Peter
sen, who reside five and on., half
miles north of kimballton. In her
circle she has many acquaintances.
She attended school at Hutchinson,
minnesota two yaers ago where she
met her future husband.
Thorwald Petersen is the oldest
son of Mr.. and Mrs. p. l.. Petersen
Like his sister, Mrs. krogstad, he
las been reared i'll the Elkhoru VII
cinity AMID has hosts of friends who
wish him and hiS bride all kinds of
success in life. May your joys be
as wide as thei ocean and your sor-
rows as light as ITS foam They
will make their home on a farm
north east OF I<imballton.
The, home was artisticfGIly decolat
ed with flowers and foliage, The
saifgai
noon. To the strains of the wedding
sanarah which was played by Miss
f,melia Rasmussen the bridal parfie.
marched unto THE parlor and took
their places under a canopy made o
foliage, flowers and ribbon. Elder
E. c.. Olsen OF Forest City perform
ed the ceremony which united the
two couples for life
The couples were unattended. The
brides wore blue dresses and car
ried bouquets OF white roses and
carnations. The grooms wore the
conventional black The color scheme
was blue and white.
After congratulations had been
extended they repaired to the DIN
ing room where a four course din-
nen WAS served The table decor.
ations were beautiful. An elegant
wedding cake stood before each
bridal pair.
The guests present rom a dlslant
were, Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Peter
son and baby of Nevada, Iowa; Mi
ard Mrs. Alfred Damsgaard of Scha
ler, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Victor
Christliansem and children of Extra /;
and Alex Petersen of Harlan. All
were relatives Of the brides and
grooms.
The couples were the reciients OF
many useful and valuable presents
commonly rendered ON such occa-
sions.
The WRITER wishes for both coup
les a long and happy life with as
much sunshine and as little shid-
ow as is necessary to make life pleas
ant and we'll disciplined.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-01-01

Mrs. Frank Navratil and three
daughters, Misses Helen, Mary amd
Lily departed last Thursday for
Lisle, Illinois where, they will visit
it their daughter and sister, Miss
Matilda who is receiving the Veil OF
the Order at the Convent of the
Sacred Haert.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-01-01

A. S. Stone. who resides near Ex-
ira departed last week for Langford
South Dakota, to visit his brother.
Chris Stone and sister Mrs. Amelia
sorensen. He was accompanied by
his brother, P. S. Stone of Audubss
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-01-01

See Nels Beck for Horse shoeIng.
The daily sentinel., 1914-07-14
NOTICE OF CALL FOR DEMO.
CRATIC PRIMARY AND
ASSEMBLY.

Notice is hereby given that pur-
suant to the adoption of resolution
by the Democratic county central
committee on July IL, 1914, a Dem
ocratic county assembly is hereby
called to meet in the county court
house in the city of Grand Junction,
Colo, on Friday, July "a, 1914, at 10
O'Clock a. IN. for the purpose OF
olecting twenty-three delegates to the
Democratic state assembly called TO
meet in the city of Denver, July 80,
1914, and twenty-three delegates to
the fourth district congressional as
sembly called to meet in the city OF
Denver, July 80, 1914, and for plac-
ing in nomination candidates to be
voted for at the primary election to
be held Tuesday, Sept. s, 1914:
State senator, representative, sheriff,
county clerk and recorder, county
treasurer, assessor, county superin-
tendent of schools. coroner, county
surveyor, one county commissioner
from district No. 3, and for all such
other business as may properly come
before said assembly.
Further notice is hereby given
that by a resolution adopted by said
Democratic central committee, that
the Democratic precinct primary is
called to meet at a place and time
to be designated by the committee
men of each precinct, on July 22
1914, for the purpose OF electing del
esates to the said Democratic county
assembly, and the various committee
men shall call caucus for the nom
ination of delegates TO the county as
sembly and the nomination of com
mitteeman and a committee-woman
at said caucus, which shall be held at
1880 o'clock p. m. July 20. 1914, at
place to be designated by the va.
rious committeeman.
The precincts of Mesa county are
entitled to representation at the
county assembly as follows. to-wit:
Precinct Dpleratas
The daily sentinel., 1914-07-14

D. w. Robbins, for several years
general agent at this city and now
assistant general freight agent for
the Rio Grande in Denver. arrived
late last evening from Denver and
left early this morning for his ranch
in Clifton for a several days visit
with his family and also to look over
his coming fruit crop. He still
maintains his residence here. Dur
ing his short stay In this city scores
OF old friends shook hands with him
again and congratulated him on his
recent promotion. --r
The daily sentinel., 1914-07-14

Mrs. w. w. Campbell returned
home yesterday from a delightful
visit of n months duration with her
friends and relatives in Cripple
Creek. Her niece returned home with
her and will visit at the Campbell
home ON Tenth and 0uray for some
time
The daily sentinel., 1914-07-14

Mr.. and Mrs. George c. I.azear and
child. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert w. La
zear were all in the city Sunday and
yesterday. George Lazear Is a re-
cent arrival from Chicago and comes
out here to look after his interests.
lie win leave in a short time for
Delta and Montrose where he is also
heavily interested.
The daily sentinel., 1914-07-14

An excellent write-up of the Uin-
tab basin is contained in the 1914
revised edition OF Wealth of the
Uintah Basin,' which is Just Off the
press. The book is written by c. b.
Cook and besides being an excellent
advertisement of the reservation
country 1t is a splendid automobile
guide for that region.
The daily sentinel., 1914-07-14

Mr. and Mrs. Phidelah Rice left
yesterday afternoon for Boston and
Martha's Vineyard, where they will
conduct summer school. They
have been spending their vacation on
Pinon Mesa.
The daily sentinel., 1914-07-14

Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Stone arrived
today from Pueblo in their machine
over the Rainbow Route and will
make an extended visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. Perry A. Sherman. 1850 Rood.
They found the Rainbow route in
excellent condition and expect to re-
turn by way of the Midland Trail.
The daily sentinel., 1914-07-14

The report of T. c. Stevenson of
Salt Lake who has been here for sew
eral days going over the books of the
Jensen Creamery company, shows
that the local office is in the most
flourishlng condition that it has ever
been
The daily sentinel., 1914-07-14

1t is announced that at the Adams
home, 1869 Rood avenue, on next
Thursday. July 16, starting at half
past one O'Clock, an auction sale of
household goods will be conducted by
j. A. McLuen. These goods are all
of an excellent quality. Several lots
of household goods will be offered
for sale. 7-13-2t
The daily sentinel., 1914-07-14

Mr.. and Mrs. II. V. Hotschalk, who
have been spending several weeks in
the northwest, looking over the fam
GUS valley in those states, are stop
ping off with upper valley friends
for few days and comparing the
Grand Valley with what they have
seen before. Their home is in San
Antonio. Texas, and they will spend
the summer in Colorado.
The daily sentinel., 1914-07-14

Messages received today from Mr..
and Mrs. Erwin NJ. Goodrich from
Battle Creek. Mich, tell of their
thorough enjoyment of the trip. Mrs.
Goodrich was formerly Miss Agnes
Edwards.
The daily sentinel., 1914-07-14

Harold Sawyer was painfully but
not seriously injured Sunday after
noon when the horse he was driving
became frightened and ran away
dragging Harold for some little dis
tance He is up and around today.
The daily sentinel., 1914-07-14

"Billy" Sunday, famous evangelist
passed through Grand Junction on
No. 1 last evening on his way to
Hood River, Oregon, where he Will
spend the next six weeks resting in
preparation for his campaign open
ing in Denver this fall.
The daily sentinel., 1914-07-14

Edwin Ash, travelling for a large
New York clothing firm and who
has been here several days calling on
the trade. leaves in the morning for
Delta and Montrose on his way
around the circle.
The daily sentinel., 1914-07-14

Early variety peaches have been
shipped for the last two weeks from
the ranch of John f. Moore at
bridgeport. Mr. Moore's ranch is so
situated that his peaches ripen ex-
ceptionally early. The quantity has
not been large but the quality is
superfine. Some of the early FL
berta's will be ripe in two or three
weeks.
The daily sentinel., 1914-07-14

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Buthorn. who
have been visiting in California for
the past six weeks, are expected home
in a week or so. They are on their
way but 1t is not known whether
they will take n jaunt through the
Yellowstone Park as they wished to
or not.
The daily sentinel., 1914-07-14

d. NJ. Barter and wife of Popular
Bluffs, Mo-, stopped Off this morn
ing for brief local visit with their
friends while on their way home
from the coast.
The daily sentinel., 1914-07-14

f. w. Whitney and son of the
Denver Music Company are in the
city for several days. Orders for
piano tuning and player piano regu-
lation may be left at Winfield's Mu-
sic shop, or phone Linden 2O02.
7-10-2t
The daily sentinel., 1914-07-14

G.. w. Herendeen. special agent
for the Rio Grande at Salida, return
ed last evening from the North
Fork whore he has been on company
business. He expects to leave in Il
day or two for home.
The daily sentinel., 1914-07-14

The cherry pitter at the Currie
Canning company broke this morn
ing and caused delay of several
hours. Apricots will be canned in n
few days now. The cherries are COM
ing ut good rate still.
The daily sentinel., 1914-07-14

A. ID. Hardnell arrived early this
morning from his home in ST. Joe.
Mo, for several days business
visit.
The daily sentinel., 1914-07-14

II. w. Sullinger arrived last eve
ming from Salt Lake on No. 6 and
will be here for the rest of the week
looking up business friends.
The daily sentinel., 1914-07-14

Clay b. Whitford. widely known
attorney and Democratic politician
and who had many acquaintance in
Grand Junction, died in Denver on
Sunday
The daily sentinel., 1914-07-14

A. L. Van Arsdale. accompanied by
his brother John. arrived in the val
ley last evening and expect to re-
main here for several days looking
over fruit lands with n view to in
vcstinG. After that they expect to
leave for their home in Defiance, Ia.
The daily sentinel., 1914-07-14

j. E. Valequette came over the
range early this morning from Den
yer on combined business and
pleasure jaunt.
The daily sentinel., 1914-07-14

SOME ARE ALWAYS DISAP-
POINTED when they wait too long to
get in on the summer visiting or bus
mess card sale of The Daily Sentinel.
Just think of 1t: 100 printed calling
cards for soc, either ladies or gem
tlemen's.
The daily sentinel., 1914-07-14

Mr.. and Mrs. II. X. Hopkins came
down from their home in Collbran
last evening for several days bus
iness jaunt.
The daily sentinel., 1914-07-14

Mrs. NJ. G. Ester arrived last eve
ming from Hilltop, Nevada, and left
this morning for the east on an ex-
tended visit.
The daily sentinel., 1914-07-14

II. w. Brothers came in early this
morning from San Francisco and Is
boosting for the coming exposition
with all his might.
The daily sentinel., 1914-07-14

Mrs. Martin Sehaadt, wife of the
manager at the Jensen Creamery, is
spending her vacation at Twin
Lakes.
The daily sentinel., 1914-07-14

Clarence Hurd. an employee of
Bailey's Grocery Is enjoying his va
cation on Hannah creek and the top
of Grand Mesa camping.
The daily sentinel., 1914-07-14

Andy Taylor returned to his
Whitewater ranch this morning af-
ter several days spent here buying
supplies.
The daily sentinel., 1914-07-14

Mr.. and Mrs. w. b. Brenton re-
turned home Sunday from Steamboat
Springs where they spent their vaca-
tion.
The daily sentinel., 1914-07-14

Whipple Chester has returned from
a several days jaunt to the top Of
Grand Mesa.