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Newspaper
Audubon County Journal
Location
Exira, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1901
Page
6
Local briefs cover shop openings and sales, travel and visits of residents, church events, lectures, and social plans in Audubon and nearby towns. Mentions Mrs. Spoo ill with grippe, Miss Ferguson singing, J.H. Hersman assisting undertaker work, and upcoming church meetings. Also reports census figures for Iowa towns and notes on local commerce and weather impacts on plans.
The undersigned will be in Exien on Friday and Saturday, Fedruney Irland Ya, offering top prices for horses suitable for the eastern market weighing from 1000 pounds. Hendrix & Rand advertise as the buyers in this notice.
Public sale at the Park Hotel Esira on Saturday February 9 1901 starting 2 o clock pm includes beds bedding stoves dishes chairs tables and more all cash sale attended by Howard Suir officials urge attendance for those in need of household furnishings
A mix of local business chatter and social notes from the era outlines trades in marble and granite, convoys to Audubon, and visits by residents like Miss Lou Conmardy and Miss Georgia Basham. It also previews a February sale, a lecture at the E P Opera House, and a teachers meeting at the high school with various discussions and entertainments.
Martin Kness celebrated his seventieth birthday in his Viola township home. Harry Gilbert and Miss Grice Knees traveled from Viella to join the ceremony where Uncle Martin Riess, acting as justice of the peace, united the couple in marriage. The couple will reside on a Viola township farm.
The report covers various county happenings including Peter Nelson family under a doctor’s care, J. Marietta visiting Guthrie County, 3,000 bushels of corn finished for shipment, a party at Laurence Hansen’s, Geo Johnson selling organs in the county, Fanny Ferguson performing Verdi, the Toledo Blade connection of W. A. Coynult’s Ohio trip, Roe Hroungs buying farm tools, gratitude for clothing aid sent to the Chicago Orphans Home, Gene Wilson returning from Chicago with relatives, Geo Gray ranch neighbor's visit, and a local animal cruelty society warning the mayor about notifying residents to stop mistreating animals, urging enforcement of cruelty laws.
The Thursday Club held its annual banquet at the KP Opera House with the entire family present. Guests enjoyed a whimsical midwinter setting, elaborate decorations, and a free feast followed by cake walks and a lively quadrille. Judges included Dr Newton, Dr Riley, and W. A. Hamler, with HL Wiseler and Miss Low Conarardy awarded the cake.
I G Dacken plans a public sale Friday February 1 15th near town while Kreeman Gwin tends his cigar customer. Mrs J W D Lewis recovering at home south of town. Chas Voss nephew of Ernest Voes visiting from Marengo Iowa. Charlea Clare relocates his shoe shop to How Bowman feed store. Y Waits Green Bay Lumber notes vaccination debate as he faces a sore arm. Rev Fr Nugent Des Moines delivers masterful talk on civilization in Monroe Michigan.
Miss Lena Bush marked her thirty third birthday last Saturday at her parents home on North Street. Friends gathered to celebrate with merriment as her father presented a gold purse equal to one dollar for each year of her age. Attending were Lottie Bennet, Bessi Andrews, Louise Welch, Ruth Wotan, Vernie Croy, Alice Harrison, Lilie Early, Minnie Anderson, Mia Gracie Molain and others.
The XIV Club met at Frank's home last Monday with Envio vial Kiteh in attendance. Members heard Peterman on his life, Florence Rathbun on his work, and Clara Powell on The Creation Nis masterpiece. Molly Delahoyde and Mrs Hamlet performed piano pieces while Selections from The Creation and violin music by Mrs Hamlet filled the evening. A review of Our Mutual Friend by Dickens was given. Mayne Tanner's final meeting led to omitting literature lessons and focusing on social enjoyment and music. Wirt and Miss Tarra of Atlantic provided music. The club played I Yes and No and Molly Delahoyde won thirty four beans. A supper followed, conversations slowed by speech restrictions, and hosts were bid farewell with regret at losing a member.
A newspaper promotes a limited time offer pairing four papers The Iowa Homestead The Poultry Farmer and Special Farmers Institute Editions with their own paper for a total one year price of $1 40. The trio is pitched as superior farming reading material and samples may be inspected at the office.
Dr W M Griffith formerly of Des Moines advertised as a dentist in Atlantic Iowa with modern equipment including Fountain Usidor Wing and motor to reduce pain. Also notes social items about Mrs Walter Green visiting Inez Duesday, and local business moves by Dr J M Rendleman and others. Father Nugent praised by Denver News as a powerful Chautauqua speaker.
Amusement seekers can enjoy the Chicago Philharmonic Company at the K P Opera House on Wednesday. Manager W T Stith moved their tour after Missouri disease outbreaks, bringing them to Iowa towns at economical local prices. The renowned ladies quartette, long touring the Pacific coast, will be offered to Kexira for thirty five cents with reserved tickets free of charge.
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