28 Dec 1905
Page 1
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Newspaper
Audubon County Journal
Location
Exira, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1905
Page
1
A compact notice highlights local news and timetable updates with brief items. It notes community events, transit adjustments, and civic notices, underscoring schedule changes and service reminders for residents.
A long list of farm properties for sale or trade appears with acreage prices, improvements, and terms. The notice includes partial local news items, farm loans, and community happenings with residents visiting, returning from trips, and small town updates.
At the bride’s home in Gray on Christmas day at high noon Rev H G Hicks of Cambridge Indiana officiated the marriage of Professor K G Lancelot second son of the Audubon County Journal editor and Miss Mary Higgins of Gray. Lancelot, a longtime teacher, rose to principal and superintendent roles in Audubon County schools. Higgins, a noted teacher native to the county, is praised for character and accomplishments. The Journal wishes follow them with hopeful regards.
A festive Christmas program at the Congregational church Saturday night featured a decorated tree and elegant arrangements by the decoration committee. Dr Oldaker’s class choir delivered fine music while younger members and trained participants demonstrated faithful preparation and skill. Santa Claus and sponsors earned praise for gifts and fund drives providing apples, candy, and presents for Sunday School scholars. The program included recitations, solos, and various exercises led by the choir under Mrs Oldaker’s supervision.
John A Noob and wife and L D Phelpa and wife transfer lots 6 7 block 38 Audubon to Bertel Jensen for 3250 dollars. Charley Scharff conveys to First National Bank of Extra emu and ese 83-78-25 qc for 4200 dollars.
A collage of brief items notes fragile employment in Pocahontas and Ida counties, a forecast of possible snow in El Paso before Christmas, and broad references to farming, labor demand, and oddities. It collects quips on weather, foresters salaries, cabinet wives cooking schools, and humorous poems, wrapping up with a cautionary tale of a Philadelphia ad venture by John Wanamaker’s namesake.
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