Local News Briefs and Social Notes from Audubon County
Local items report Att rney H F Andrews attending to business in Audubon, visits of Chris Rasmussen and wife from Atlantic to Jacob Andrews, and farewells as Charley Jenkins and wife bid relatives goodbye before Oklahoma trip. Elders Whitaker and Gatwick announce church duties, while several residents attend spring meals at Elizabeth Hensley’s Ley home in Greeley. Robert Oliphant suffers heart trouble but improves. Liniment ads appear. farm labor demand noted. Kathryn Crane Brinkerhoff departs Creighton after contributing music to the town. Creighton News notes her departure and future prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Andrews
Audubon
Chris Rasmussen
Atlantic
Jacob Andrews
Charley Jenkins
Brayton
J. B. Beadieman
Oklahoma
Mesdames Sturgeon
Wissler and
McAninch
Flossie McAninch
Elizabeth Hensley
Greeley
C. H. Miller
Ren of Casey
Rendleman
Pennsylvania
Kathryn Crane-Brinkerhoff
Iowa
Creighton
Town Notices and Local Moves Across Atlantic
A stream of small town items lists residents traveling between Atlantic and nearby towns, new relocations, sales, visits, and incidents. It notes Charley Wilde’s trip to Roas, S. E. Harn in Atlantic on business, Will Coffing’s Atlantic business, Mrs. Delahoyde and child’s visit, Mrs. Hardesty moving into Depot street residence, and Gene Milner planning to leave for Fairmount Nebraska. It mentions Miss Esther Roose’s four week Council Bluffs visit, Mrs. Wattersson’s Chicago trip, Mrs. Frank Woodcock and Mrs. Conyers visiting kin, and several Arkansas City and Mulgan connections. A minor accident involving Mrs. Josephine Bowen is reported. The Rock Island System announces low summer rates to various destinations, with contact details. Additional items include local insurance ads, a note on W. H. Covall’s family visit, shop occupancy, and a Congregational Ladies Aid meeting. The column closes with community notes on photography, a hay season, and a social gathering in honor of Ethel and Maud Humphrey.
Exira approves water works bonds and stand pipe contract
Bids for the 2500 dollar water bonds were opened and S G Hunters Iron Works of Atlantic was chosen to erect a stand pipe and lay mains. The town will extend the water system by October 1 with plans to fund fuel repairs and a gasoline engine, while keeping debt minimal. Council members attended the meeting except Mayor Kapp and Councilman Brown who were absent in Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. A, Iean
Chicago
C. M. Eninwood & Co
H. C. Speer & Co
Extra
S. G. Hunter's Iron Works
Atlantic
Kapp
Brown
Oklahoma
Domestic and New Royal Sewing Machines Ad
P M Christensen presents light running Domestic and New Royal sewing machines. They feature ball bearing automatic drop head cabinets, noted as a great beauty and affordable. Jewelry store also listed as P M Christensen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. M. Christensen
Farm For Sale East of Audubon Near School and Church
J. W. Gray offers 315 acre farm east of Audubon with 240 acres seeded to grass for three years 40 acres hog pasture woven wire good water works water in residence near school and church terms available to finance by buyer Casey Town address for contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audubon
Casey
J. W. Gray
Program at Congregational Church Sunday Evening 1903
Sunday evening program at Congregational Church features songs by Schuui and Wissler, prayers, Lord's Prayer chant, class exercise Birds Duet, plays, remarks, and a quartet led benediction by Pastor Peale. Carrie Gault Floy Wissler Wissler Hamler Woodward Calvary Lynn Laurie Charlie Wiseler led by God Leads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schuui
Carrie
Floy Wissler
Hamlet
Chasile Wissler
Calvary
Atiale Laurie
Ie Woodward
Hello Central
Carrie Gault
Wissler
Pastor Ouartettia
Wari Jist
Y Wissler
Karl Hamler
Charlie Wiseler
Piano For Rent And Local Notices Arrive
Piano for rent in good condition offered through the office. Olaf Jensen resigns as manager of Glucose Elevator Co. to pursue other business. Park hotel crossing upgraded for pedestrian safety. Nellisia street to be relayed. Twin boys born to a local family. Miss Kate Hansen resigns from Second Grammar teaching post. Ralph Hawks and wife visit Atlantic, joining Charley Jenkins and wife en route to Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olaf Jensen
Glucose Elevator Co
Kate Hansen
Woodbine
Our City
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. A. Whitaker
Griswold
Christian Church
Gatwick
Robert Oliphant
Nick Coffing & Co
Lear Drive
Curse & McClain
F. W. Delahoyde
Guthrie Center
Justice Lair
Audubon County
J.B. Rendleman
Stoughton Wagon
Fuller & Johnson
EXIRA
Cc. H. Wilde
Omaha
Dain Hay
Stickney
H. P. Hansen & Co
West
Charley Wilde
Roas
S. E. Harn
Will Coffing
Ed Delahoyde
H. M. Boorman
Gene Milner
Vickery Harness Shop
Fairmount
Nebraska
M. D. Thomas
Esther A. Roose
Nela J. Roose
Council Bluffa
R.C. Wattersson
Daugher Minerva Rabson
Emily
Frank Woodcock
Mulgain
Kansas
Conyers
Valley Junction
Thos
Gill
Hamlin
J. McLove
Hazel McLove
Arkansas City
W.B. Temple
Josephine Bowen
Rock Island
California
Colorado
Detroit
Boston
Joan G. Farmer
D.P. A
Cedar Rapids
Continental Insurance Company
Theo. Patty
W. H. Covall
East Greeley
Bert Parrot
S. D. May & Co
Mia
Clint Barnes
Hellyer
W. R. Copeland
South Street
R.smith
V. C. Gearheart
Geo. Martin
Congregational Ladies Aid Society
Frank Gault
T. D. Newton
Prof. P. M. Hersom
Maggie Seibert
Nate Casper
Sam Randles
Ethel
Maud Humphrey
Bernice Seibert
Myrtle
Drasa Ross
Cora Sampson
May Layland
Dell’ Anderson
Jennie Lyman
Minnie Maharg
Ruby Currier
Gladys Wilson
Mesars
Frank Sampson
Elmer McKarahan
Bert, Harvey
Walter Delahoyde
Frank Wolff
Lewis Shingledecker
Matt Rippey
John Freeman
Carl Bailey
Jack Conuardy
Alfred Gree
Exira's Water Works
Congregational Church
Genevieve Snyder
Park
Nellisia
Ralph Hawks
Okahoma
Okla
Geo. F. Kapp
Exira, Lowa
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Hensley Bros. & Hamlet
Smith’s Drug Store
John Deere
E. A. Voorhees
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