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Newspaper
Audubon County Journal
Location
Exira, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1908
Page
4
Audubon news notes farm loans at five percent with optional payments. Local visits include Jefferson, Perry, Omaha, and Chicago. Community events feature a Methodist breakfast, Mothers Club meeting, and a Chautauqua program. Numerous name checks mark social calls, weddings, funerals, and business moves across Audubon and surrounding towns.
An impromptu gathering on the Runsell building corner Sunday afternoon drew prominent financiers led by Mr. Samuel Gardner to back a proposed electric railroad into Audubon. They debated Audubon as a terminal and the Baptist church building to be moved and repurposed as a terminal station, urgent action urged.
The Epworth League in Audubon elected officers to serve the ensuing year and will install them during a public program on May 5. Named are Cora Sampson president, Elizabeth Harrin first vice, Alice Gardner second vice, John Reaftle third vice, Hazel Law fourth vice, Adolph Wolfe secretary, Howard Kittell treasurer, Hazel Neil chairman.
Audubon county Sunday School Association plans its annual convention at the Presbyterian church in Audubon on May 15. Delegates from all county Sunday Schools are urged to attend with a program featuring addresses, training, reports, and officer elections led by state and local church figures. Also noted is an endorsement of Fooy's Honey and Tar as a safe cough remedy not restricted by the Pure Food law.
An improved German car fender automatically cuts the electric current and applies brakes upon striking a man animal or other obstruction. The invention aims to reduce injury by enabling immediate deceleration and stoppage.
Viola Violets Wallace Bolton is erecting a large barn on his Viola farm. Fayette Potter and family transacted business in Audubon last Saturday. Mr. Charles Jennings of Viola plowing for Lara 2, Larsen of Cameron. Miss Bertha and Anna Tucker spent Sunday at the Frank Bunty home. W. W. Perrine and daughter transacted business in Audubon last Saturday. Miss Opal Prather helping Mrs Dave Willlune with household duties. Paul Horning aiding his brother in law Henry Schrader with spring work. Heavy frosts damaged local fruit crops last week. Mr. Ridgeway and family attended baptizing services in the W. W. Perrine pasture. Mr. and Mrs M. B. Crow spent Sunday afternoon with their daughter Mrs Nora Morning. Mrs Conner formerly of Des Moines summered with her daughter Mrs M. D. Crow. A very large crowd attended baptizing last Sunday in the W. W. Perrine pasture. Miss Orpha Moreland and Olga Prather were baptized. John Riba of Vining says he has sold DeWitts Kidney and Bladder pills for about a year with good results. he and about a dozen others report satisfaction. Sold by Nick Dotling.
A list of Audubon county residents announcing candidacies for county offices and state senate, all subject to the Republican primary on June 2, 1908. Names include George Cosson, H. F. Andrews, J. Mantz, Jens C. Christensen, Ed B. Cousins, L. A. McGinnis, H. ONeill, R. J. Guchrist, George Kness, B. F. Carper, Baren R. Nason, and A. T. Drake.
Harry A. Barg announces candidacy for Clerk of the District Court in Audubon County subject to Republican primary on June 2. The message mentions DeWitts Little Carly Risers pills, attributed to Nick Dolling, in a garbled line.
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