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Newspaper
Audubon County Journal
Location
Exira, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1907
Page
6
Readable notes from Findlay’s show comic Valentines and local chatter. Teachers in town share a sleigh ride, residents move to farms near Oak field, and families such as N P Christensen and wife’s daughter Lola have minor mishaps. Nearby, Dr Elmer Kaye Smith sings at a church program with other performers. Community notices include sales, travel, and arrivals from Pueblo and Chicago.
Take notice musters all creditors to present any due bills against me to me or my successors for payment by March lat 1907. tf Ovur J NSEN.
For sale in Guthrie county 23 acres with 9 acres hog tight pasture 6 acres timber remaining good farm land plus a good house two good wells stable and outbuildings priced at 55 dollars per acre. Trade cash first payment 400 and balance paid yearly if desired call at Journal office.
The notice states that February 14 1907 will be the last day of business at the old stand due to contract with Thomsen and Larsen successors. Debtors should settle accounts by February 14 1907. Voicing will commence February 15 during which doors will be closed.
Mr Adam Seibert returning from his roof last Wednesday on a steep hill Lost the tongue to his mail wagon when it broke. Horses jumped and jerked a wheel, buggy veered, struck the bank edge of a deep offset. A miraculous escape with one line in use. Advice to boys to carry life insurance for accidents on journeys.
A group of lady friends surprised Myre Chas Milliman last Tuesday evening at her home for her birthday anniversary. They enjoyed refreshments and presented a berry set as a memento before departing.
Mary Elizabeth Allen Bowen, born November 30 1858 in Tennessee, died Thursday January Slot 1907 at her home in Extra township after an illness of dropsy and heart trouble. She moved to Iowa in 1861, lived in Case and Audubon counties, leaving six children Ira E Homer F Maude L Lester E and Ima M. Funeral by Rev. Kelly at Wiota, buried Bowen cemetery. Card of thanks from children.
For sale notices note properties offered in North Branch with references to N H Hanlin Sam Jensen and their spouses visiting Atlan tic and returning Wednesday to stay with Chris Jensen and his wife, passing a day with his parents.
Upon receipt of one dollar the seller promises a plush sofa pillow top burned with a Ladies Head Indians Head or Football Boy in colors like green tan or gold. State that orders should be sent to the Journal Extra in Iowa for forwarding.
The sixth through twelfth grades report on arithmetic, geography, literature, and exams with quizzes on current events and a silk study. Miss Masterson and Miss Hensley oversee rooms while students weave rafia mats and craft colorfully braided works. Local church fundraising and talks with a visiting divine hint at restored services.
Ray Williams writes from Rawles Springs Mississippi in 1907 thanking the journal editor. He notes moving from Iowa, enjoying warm weather and a growing community with a large local school, purchase of land near the depot and school, and two nearby springs used for bottling water. He signs as Ray Williams.
Mr Frank Henaley will offer at public sale without reserve February 23 1907 80 head of horses and mules representing various bloodlines from draft to trotter all cattle except feed yard stock and all farm machinery from walking plow to self binder a large sale for buyers of horses or young cattle watch for sale bill
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