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Newspaper
Audubon County Journal
Location
Exira, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1907
Page
6
Local notices list Plymouth Rock pullets at 75 cents each and a string of community updates. Movements include trips to Nebraska Templeton and Atlantic, church events, concerts by the Canadian Colored Jubilee Singers, and health notes on residents.
An old advertises Nick Dofiing offers for sale Foley’s Honey and Tar claim to treat la grippe and pneumonia prevention. The copy urges buyers to refuse any but the genuine yellow package.
The annual foreign missions offering is planned for the first Lord's day in March. Local congregations were full on Sunday with few empty seats in the evening. Three weddings within two weeks show lively matrimonial activity. The Senior Kudeagar society discussed The Kingdom of the Islands led by Mrs. Stoner. The Bible school grows numerically and financially as attendance rises since Christmas. The Lone Miracle of the Ages will be the Sunday night theme with The Aftermath of Influence as the morning topic. A muddy Sunday ride delayed the preacher and wife before a good Audubon township audience. A Concert by the Colored Canadian Jubilee Company opens Saturday night at the church under the Ladies Aid. Admission 5 and 25 cents.
A runaway dray team belonging to Mr. Dick Chase struck Ed and Rob Gransberry’s three horses near the blacksmith shop on Tuesday. One Gransberry horse died instantly. the other two were knocked down and stiff but not seriously hurt. Gransberry, already hit by a house fire weeks earlier, faces a difficult loss. Powell’s fresh fish 25c. Rodney Martin met Powell at Adair last night. Powell appointed postmaster for four years from last Sunday. George Gude to work at the Extra creamery this spring and summer.
The Western Iowa Veteran's Association is cordial to hold a reunion at Audubon by invitation of the Commercial Club of that city. The event is planned for the coming summer or fall pending details.
The Road Master Jelind met Mayor Howard at the depot to discuss a crossing. They would provide a cinder crossing but not a concrete or brick walk. The decision rests with the mayor and council to comply with the ordinance or not, amid concerns about mud after rain. An orchestra from the Canselan Colored Jubilee Company is praised and a Saturday church performance is noted.
Happily married Friday in Audubon as Miss Tannah Jensen daughter of Mr and Mrs Chris Jensen of West Audubon township wed Mr Micheal Simerson who had wintered with Martin Jensen six miles south of town. Mayor R C Spencer officiated in a cheerful ceremony. The couple plans to settle in a home they hope to rent as they begin life together.
Al Fredrick of Greeley two suffered a forehead kick and severe injuries last Tuesday from a vicious horse named in the report. Tenant Martin Jacobsen on Nels Hoegh’s farm in Greeley township also took a kick to the abdomen from the same horse. The horse is described as dangerous and warned to be controlled.
The Trustees of Greeley Township meet at noon March 2 at Center School House to award the year's road work bids. Bids may be filed with the township clerk until noon March 2. The trustees reserve the right to reject any or all bids. Roscoe Turner, Township Clerk.
Anna Ocamp declares quitting carpet weaving and thanks patrons for support. The Republican reports a note on Rev H A Pallister and wife visiting Extra for the Jordan Haya wedding, noting his past in printing and current role as pastor. The elder assists the journal staff part time while caring for parishioners.
The undersigned will sell at public auction at the home three miles east of Extra and north on Tuesday February 26 1907 starting 10 o clock a.m. 187 head of livestock including 19 horses and 1 bay team of geldings 7 and 11 years old 2250 weight one bay horse 4 years old 1440 weight bay mare with foal 10 years old 1275 weight brown mare with foal 1100 weight bay horse 1 year old 1000 weight match team Correl a 8 years 2100 weight sorrel horse 3 years 825 weight brown horse 3 years old sow colts 2 years 4 colts 1 year head of cattle 12 milch cows 7 heifers 2 years old 4 heifer calves 22 coming 2 year old steers one registered Short Horn three years old US head of Sheep 30 breeding ewes one registered Shropshire ram 40 brood sowes bred to Poland China boar 40 head of shoats 11 thoroughbred Poland Chinas two 1 year old and one spring calf all with Wig 5 late fall sowate Farm implements include plows hay loader mowers harness wagons and various farm tools plus corn hay barley straw and poultry Usual Terms Free Lunch at noon CHAS WALTER HENSLEY D JONES Aud or Clerk
A big sale will be held at the East Yards on Saturday February 28. A lunch for 600 is provided. Come everybody.
Administrator J. M. Disimicx announces the final settlement deadline for the Frank Gault & Company estate. All debts must be settled by February 25 with Justice Lair, or accounts will be put in judgment when the court convenes.
The table reports freight receipts of 1647.26 and freight forwarded 3177.55 with ticket sales 56.68 and miscellaneous 77.50 totaling 5469.08 for January 1907. Shipped items include 58 tons of grain and livestock 44 head and coal 11 tons. Butter 32 tubs weighing 24,346 pounds shipped. A Christian church event promises a full house for a Colored Canadian Jubilee, a vocal and musical program.
The undersigned will sell at public sale at the farm one mile south and east of Elk Horn starting 10 o clock A M. The auction lists 120 head of livestock including 60 cattle with 12 milch cows and 11 steers two years old, 50 hogs, 10 horses many with ages, 3 sets of harness and multiple farming tools. Also 1000 bushels of corn and 15 tons of hay. Terms are usual and lunch is provided. Auctioneers A C Johnson G C Nelson. clerk Soren Peveeren.
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