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Newspaper
Audubon County Journal
Location
Exira, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1908
Page
4
The speaker notes ongoing cutting and sales success with cash receipts of 1565.00 last week. He observes demand remains strong as old stock vanishes and replacements fill the floor at reasonable prices.
A lengthy local roundup reports farm loan offers from the German Savings Bank with optional payments, plus routine town news. Residents and visitors travel to Omaha and Des Moines, with club meetings, church events, a baseball game between Carroll and Audubon, and several confirmations of social and civic activities across Audubon.
The ad promotes Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea as a spring tonic that tones the stomach purifies the blood regulates the kidneys liver and bowels and keeps you well. Offered for 85 cents in tea or tablets from Nick Doffing & Co.
Company states Fo Leys Honey and Tar for coughs colds and lung trouble is not affected by the National Pure Food and Drug Law as it contains no opiates or harmful drugs. It is recommended as a safe remedy for children and adults.
Doctors agree on the tonic popular in Hoolister’s Rocky Mountain Tea. Coffing & Co. markets the remedy as the solution friends are taking.
In October 1878 Bert Freeman began selling Audubon town lots. Dan Mathias bought a hotel on the site of the old Audubon Produce Co building, drew travelers from miles away, and later served on the Board of Supervisors. The hotel declined after his departure, the building was later torn down, and the Produce Co site was underpinning for safety.
A list of jurymen drawn for the May term is issued with names from Leroy Hamlin Greeley Viola Lincoln and other townships under Judges Macy and Green. An inserted anecdote from Philadelphia notes a reporter hearing the phrase the institution smell tied to dirt in prisons almshouses and reformatories.
The text notes that Mrs. Post Wheeler, known as Balle Erminié Rives, married in Japan to Post Wheeler. She chose a Japanese style ring with an oriental design and characters reading My beloved and Tam his, reflecting her preference for the Japanese symbol over a traditional American band.
The Commercial Club of Harlan and Audubon met in the court house to back an interurban railroad. Mayor Spencer chaired. F A Buthweg named secretary. Speakers urged subscriptions and a formal movement, noting a $4000 per mile cost and potential land value gains. A joint committee to cooperate with the Harlan group was deferred to a later meeting.
District Court in Audubon County Iowa announces probate of the purported will of Rasmus Hedegaard, deceased. A final proof and probate hearing is scheduled for the October term, when interested persons may appear to show cause why the will should not be admitted to probate. Dated April 2, 1903. Charles S White, Clerk.
An insidious disease described as a deadly threat before warning signs appear. The ad urges taking Foley's Kidney Cure at first trouble to correct irregularities and prevent Bright's disease and diabetes. Nick Wuling.
Clara Roselle Lafoy daughter of Platt and Sadie Lafoy was born March 27 1908 and died April 14 1908 at two weeks four days. The funeral was held at 2 p m Wednesday conducted by Pastor O M Yaggy and burial was in Viola cemetery. Card of thanks from Olsen and Lafoy families expresses gratitude for condolences and flowers.
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