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Newspaper
Audubon County Journal
Location
Exira, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1908
Page
3
RUGS RUGS RUGS A fine new line of Floral and Oriental rugs in Axminster Velvet and Brussels 9x12 styles. Also new furniture options including Quarter Saved Suits Rockers Chairs and Book Cases. Build a budget with us and compare. money saved means satisfied customers and long reputations. Washington Johnson Mercantile Company
Oakfield Brayton John Buckshire cuts wood for O F Ide. John Weiken visits Audubon. Mrs C K Hallock ill but improving. McGovern & Co send two hogs cars to market. Taxes paid by many neighbors. Archie Jones visits Audubon on business. Big boy born to Willie Hoegh on Monday, March 30. Thomas Batheny of Atlantic visits with James McGovern. C K Hallock sells 46 shoots to his father J P Hallock. Frank Lambert attends Wordmen Convention in Audubon. Wanted four men for stable horse charge. Oakfield Township Horse Co ad by J P Juhi. Mrs Beers arrives in Neodeska with daughter Edith. Rasmussen Brothers team bolts. driver thrown mud but unharmed. Brown mare for farm work, 1200 lbs. L P Rasmussen builds addition. Jesse Nymand shingle-ready. George Jones visits Audubon to pay taxes. Charley Jenking sells horses to Charley McVey. Dr Graham of Atlantic makes a country call. Strangers alight from train Tuesday eve for visiting. Johnson Lohner visits cousins in Audubon. Mrs Reynolds and Mrs Bartlett return from Los Angeles winter. Agent Mark builds a cabinet for books and stationery. O prepares to tile drain valley land to reclaim marsh. Miss Gertie Cousins home for Sunday. rumored marriage in Audubon. James Larsen shows early recovery from paralysis. Nellie Bookout and Muriel Kob attend Merchant of Venice in Atlantic. Bertelsen, back from Northwest trip, suffers rheumatism and feels weak.
George A. Arnold, agent for Security Insurance Co of Davenport Iowa, promotes Cunard trans Atlantic ocean tickets to Scandinavia and Lozier’s Cur flowers from the largest greenhouse in the Midwest. Call for details.
The article outlines a chain of house moves starting Tuesday with Hans Hansen moving in with Mr Bisom until the final relocation. On Wednesday John Kelly moves into the Hansen house, Mr Jensen moves into Kellys vacated house, Hans Dreyer relocates to the Jensen house, and agent Mr Mark moves into the Dreyer house, all weather permitting.
For sale a Japan roan mare aged 8 going to foal weight 3200 pounds well broke. She is sound in every way. Cash terms offered by L Hansen at Rt 2 Brayton.
Des Moines man W R West sustained serious facial and hand burns while operating a moving picture machine in a Cedar Falls theater crowded with about fifty people. A passerby from a nearby butcher shop alerted firefighters, preventing a larger blaze after the machine’s celluloid contact caused flames. West had just bought the theater and was operating the machine for the first time.
A local supplier touts new poultry fencing as the best value on the market and invites customers to visit. The advertisement notes a large stock of American Field Fence and urges inquiries for Purchases.
An early 20th century ad touts Preventics as a safe, non medicinal candy for colds and grippe. It claims effectiveness at sneeze or head cold stages, appeals to parents for children, and markets boxes for the pocket with assorted benefits. It emphasizes safety, absence of quinine, and preventative usefulness.
Mark Durvall of Alexandria Louisiana told at the Hotel Duncan that a dried black cat hide worn as a belt cured his rheumatism after three years of pain. He said the belt formed in October, worn eight weeks, and his symptoms vanished by the third week. The Nashville Tennesseean published the account.
A post office attache explains the habit of mailing souvenir and pictured post cards with stamps already printed on them. He notes many people stamp ordinary postals again, creating numerous doubly stamped cards and increasing government revenue from souvenir post cards. The practice is described as bringing in real velvet dollars for Uncle Sam.
Fred Hamilton a Monarch mine worker in Wyoming survived a 25 pound powder keg exploding in his arms. A spark from his lamp ignited the keg causing a blast that scorched his face and hands and set nearby timbers alight, yet he escaped with non fatal injuries.
H F Andrews announces candidacy for County Attorney on the Republican ticket in Audubon county with the June 1908 primary. He has practiced law forty years and has resided in Audubon since 1885. He pledges to give his best efforts if nominated and elected.
Announcement to Republican voters of Audubon County that Tam is a candidate for Clerk of the District Court, subject to the primary on June 2, 1908. L. A. McGinnis urges favorable consideration of the candidacy.
Republican voters of Bon county Iowa hear Ep B Cousins declare his bid for the County Auditor office. He urges informed decision at Audubon county primary convention scheduled for June 2 1908 and asks voters for their support in the decision.
A. F. Drake announces candidacy for County Recorder in Audubon County subject to the Republican primary on June 24, 1908 and asks voters favorable consideration and support. Jens C Christensen announces candidacy for County Auditor in Audubon County under the Republican primary on June 2, 1908.
Soron R Nelson announces candidacy for county recorder in Audubon county subject to the Republican primaries on June 2, 1908. He asks voters for support and appreciation for the local election effort.
A candidate for sheriff in Bon County, Tow a, announces his candidacy subject to Republican voters in the primary on June 2, 1908. He urges favorable consideration and support from the electorate, signing B. F. Carper.
A Des Moines physician Dr Bair advertises hundreds of testimonials claiming cures for chronic illnesses once deemed incurable. He presents himself as a leader in special pathology after thirty years of study and offers free consultations by office visit or mail at 1122 Sixth Avenue Des Moines Iowa.
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