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Newspaper
Audubon County Journal
Location
Exira, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1907
Page
2
Audubon city notices and local tidbits report farm loan offers at five percent with optional payments from Leet Boysen & Beason. Community news covers marriages, relocations, church events, and local business moves amid a busy Audubon County week.
Mrs Willian Myers daughter of Nathiel and Mary Northup sister of Bheriff Northup born in Town county died Friday March 1 1907 aged 41 years 11 months She leaves a husband five children and six brothers and sisters The funeral from her Viola home by Rev Hayes Sunday March 10 and burial at Maple Grove cemetery.
Audubon circuit announces Sunday services at Roas with preaching at 11 on The Best Wealth and a 10 a.m. sermonless start. Bethel hosts the second quarterly meeting at 3 p.m. with Presiding Elder Stevenson preaching and administering the Lord’s Supper. Sunday school at Bethel is moved to 2 p.m. due to the quarter meeting. A possible Bethel evening service will be announced Sunday afternoon. ML Hil, Pastor.
The annual election will be held at the town hall on the eleventh day of March at one oclock for electing one director for three years and any other business legally before it.
The town caucus at the courthouse convenes Monday evening next March il at 8 o clock to nominate two council members. The town election occurs March 25 at the courthouse with polls open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Improvement project by Mr. Luaré Simpson replaces old board with a Monarch system containing five hundred drops nearly all filled. New wires cables and fixtures installed to speed service. Residents report busy lines and delays when in a hurry and frustration with current telephony conditions in Audubon county.
William Zion was declared insane on Wednesday and, under his brother Charles and a deputy, taken to the Clarinda asylum. The article laments his fate as a strong young man sent behind stone walls away from family and community with hope he will be cured and restored.
Dr George Weighton transfers all his livery business to Jacob Burkhart at the old stand in the city Burkhart described as hardworking and courteous. Recent records show an unusually busy Friday with many deeds filed at the Recorder's office and a smooth turnover reflecting orderly administration.
Mrs William McMichael of Audubon died at her home on Friday in her thirty first year. She married young and endured much illness with Christian fortitude. Known for sympathy and faith she walked daily with Jesus and guided others toward the right road. Despite frail health she remained hopeful, and her spirit went to God, leaving mourners to remember her steadfast piety.
Al Miskimmins, early Carroll County settler, purchased 280 acres of the old Swaney farm in north Cameron township at 87 dollars per acre. He will occupy the premises about March 15. The note praises his character and pioneer energy, recalling his move from the area and his faithful pursuit of a good life. William Strcre moved his family near Chariton, Iowa.
Mrs. J. C. Wolfe died peacefully last week in Audubon county after moving from Clayton county years ago. She and husband J. C. Wolfe had seven children Greg, Maurice and Agnes among them. The couple farmed in Melville township before retiring in town. The body rests in the Catholic cemetery awaiting judgment.
The Rev D C McIntosh from Hopkinton Iowa will begin ministry with the Presbyterian congregation here. He has pastored in Hopkinton for thirteen years where a side house of worship was built and membership grew. Also noted is the organization of a Lodge of Danish Sisterhood with 86 charter members and various officers elected.
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