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Newspaper
Audubon County Journal
Location
Exira, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1907
Page
2
A note lists Arthur Bartlett his wife and son staying in the city while awaiting their son's appendicitis operation recovery. It mentions their four Nebraska ranches, plans to return Monday, and other local society items including visits, dances, and farm life notes from Audubon County.
Exodus Lodge Masons elected officers including Al Voorhees W M John Schlater S W Fred Wablert Treasurer and W B Hellyer Secretary Installation planned for Saturday January. Star Chapter will also install with a light lunch. Farm for rent one hundred sixty acres well improved inquire to D E Angancer Exira Iowa.
Evans J Marquesen and Christine M Nelson were married on New Year’s Day 1907 at the bride’s parents’ home in Oakfield township. Rev F H Richardson officiated with Miss Martha Nelson as lay attendant and Miss Myrtle Martinegen as maid of honor. The couple, joined by a bridal party including Paul Mikkleson as best man and Kathryn Marquesen as ring bearer, shared a lavish reception in a decorated parlor. The bride wore white Victoria Sublime and carried roses. Marquesen, junior partner of Marquesen & Son, is described as a fine businessman. The Journal offers best wishes for their future.
A closing out sale is announced by Peter Wensen of Ek Horn, with stock to be cleared by January 14 at wholesale prices. The notice states all plotting at wholesale prices until the cut off.
In Montana spring sale offer, Jit Rammus Hedegaard promotes a full stock closeout of up to date clothing from H. Cohn & Son Chicago. He advertises wholesale prices on men women and children suits overcoats and dressy apparel, with a store and three small properties available.
Hat of new books added to the Thursday Club Library includes titles such as The Purple Parasol, Jane Cable, English Orphans, Forest Houre, The Awakening of Helena Ritchie, The Cost, The Making of a Marchioneas, A Lady of Rome, White Fang, On Newfound River, Whispering South, The Tides of Barne, Seeing France, The Open Shutters, Blind Alleys, The Doctor, The Very Small Person, Cast up by the Sea, The Lightning Conductor, The Man on the Box, The Truth About Tolna, In the paralbealaes, The Fighting Chance, The Three Margarets, The Coming of Billy, The House of a Thousand Candles.
The report highlights a cleaner organ improving pedal use, a larger Sunday evening crowd, and upcoming sermons on The Mission of Paul to the Gentiles and How Peter Came to Delay the Lord. It notes faithful musicians Hattie Fulton and the choir, funeral travel hard by mud, financial statements sent, and prayers for timely envelopes.
Notice lists annual meeting for stockholders of Maton Lumber Company at Brayton Iowa on May 10 1907 at 10 oclock am. Also includes local notices about residents, travel, sales, births, deaths, and community happenings in Extra Iowa with multiple names and events. Olive Winnifred Hawk death noted with funeral details.
Scientific Wrestling Aline staged a Tuesday evening bout between John J Hensley and Matt Hielen that ended in mutual consent after a nearly quarter hour struggle. Hensley secured a decisive position lifting and covering his opponent, earning praise as a great wrestler whose name may join Gotch Burns and Boole in history. The report hints at potential future challenges from Gotch Hackenschmidt or Burns, signaling continued excitement in the sport.
John T. Lohner traded his farm to Oluf Jengen for the general stock of merchandise. Lohner will take charge after invoicing and expects to command a good share of patronage. Jensen has not decided on future plans.
Local readers describe the last two hundred feet to the Extra depot as a mud churn with missing stones and slippery paths. Ladies and travelers struggle to cross the approach, begging the O R I & P Railway to repair the hazardous footing at the earliest possible date.
Luis Freeman visited the school as the first four months began. Miss Anderson hosted her sister on Monday. Pupils read to Wheeler’s Primers and did New Year lessons. Sixth graders review percentage. several pupils excel in writing and map drawing. Some basement repairs occurred during vacation. No absences on New Year’s Day.
J. W. Peterman reproduced Edwin Dela hoyde s calendar painting of a lion, lioness, and their whelp. The work is praised for its expression and quality, considered equal or superior to the original. On show at Olaf Jerieen store.
A Providence Journal retold tale features a churchgoer who drops a half dollar in the collection plate and ends up with only a quarter in hand. He ponders credit from St Peter for the full 75 cents or just the quarter, while his wife quips that credit goes to the quarter.
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