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Newspaper

Audubon County Journal

Location

Exira, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1908

Page

5

Audubon Township notes and political notices

Local items include Chas. Boehme selling hogs in Adair, Lizzie Krumm sewing, Dr. Clay's professional calls, Brayton among Saturday voters, August Shallow buying the Aldrich farm, and Jerry Hoover planning to build in Greeley. Geo. Krumm seeks Democratic County Auditor nomination. Myrtle Johnson and Vernon Wheeler wed last week. A Republican plea from Geo. E. urges primary support. creamery talk promotes modernization and quality butter.

Chas. Boehme Adair Lizzie Krumm Charles Newman Dr. Clay Brayton August Shallow Aldrich Jerry Hoover Greeley

Gilchrist Seeks Sheriff Candidacy on Republican Ticket

The note states R. J. Gilchrist campaigns for sheriff on the Republican ticket in Avidabon township, seeking about 100 votes in the June 2 ballot.

Audubon visits and rural notices from Cameron News

Audubon visitor Jesse Neitzel and Sam Magill were seen in Audubon. Several families attend services at Eden Valley. Otto Tessman’s debt and a wind mill project are noted. Mabel Schrader assists with housework. DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve ad promotes its healing qualities.

Sam Magill Audubon Johnston & Buck Otto Tessman

Melville Topics and Local Happenings Highlight Town News

Happenings include John Nailor hauling hogs on Saturday John Griffith reporting a sick home Melville naming another candidate for treasurer Farmers planting corn after timely rains aiding crops Geo Cosson and Joe Ross traveled by auto Sunday John Twist shipped cattle and hogs to Chicago Saturday Fruit quality deemed less hurtful than experts fear Will Russell of Guthrie county works on the Audubon to Lurland road James Brown drove cattle to his ranch Monday to feed grass there.

Geo. Cosson Joe Ross John Twist Chicago Wn. Russell Guthrie County Audubon Lurland James Brown

Gray News In Town Last Sunday And More

Gray town items cover Audubon visitors painters remodels and repairs at homes near Main Street. Local candidates toured Gray while stores expand framing additions. a remarkable patient awakening after a long sleep attracts physicians. Also notes on Beulah Franklin and a medical advertisement.

Wandering Widow Case Sparks Legal Comedy in Courtroom

A humorous legal discussion unfolds as Mr Buddy asks if a wife may be sued when her husband is attacked by the dog of a quarrelsome widow. Lawyer Simms declines, arguing that a wife cannot be held responsible for her own dog’s actions and that mutual ownership complicates redress. Buddy vows to emigrate for enlightened law. Rubber industry drives growth in Inquitos with a new monthly steamship to Liverpool carrying only rubber.

Mr. Simms Buddy Uberty Widder Simms India Amazon Inquitos Laverpool

It Was Intended That We Should Fall In Love

A dreamy Chicago Maine couple debate fate and missed trains. Millie frets over chance meeting, James insists their romance was destined and inevitable, arguing fate aligned their love despite the odds. The pair cling to certainty amid playful distress about alternate lives.

Odd Reason for Maiming in Irish Court Tale

A fragment from Clonmel Ireland reports a man remanded on a cattle maiming charge. The defendant alleged the tails of cows were removed to gather bat for Natness makers, a claim part of the court’s consideration in this odd inquiry.

London Clonmel Ireland

Guthrie Center Social Notes and Local Happenings

Willis Coffman of Nelson visited Guthrie Center last week while Hi Young helped the Ansberrys haul hogs there last Saturday. Jack Ansberry and another man marketed twelve loads of fat hogs at Guthrie Center yesterday. Sheriff candidate R J Gilchrist seeks about 100 Republican votes in Greeley on June 2. Will Bell of Bear Grove visited Audubon Monday returning Tuesday. Corn planted in April may need replanting. John Knight came from Glen don to Bear Grove for a Sunday visit with his enamorata and they like their new home. It will cost 20 per acre more to farm than they paid. Road drag usage in the county is scarce yet widely used by township officers and farmers in Guthrie Center. Saturday afternoons see groups of Audubon County folks who lost fortunes there now enjoying new homes. Will Christensen of Bear Grove built a self made auto fever machine from an old engine and gear, crashed through a cave door but no one was hurt. Spring fatigue is eased by Dr Shoop's Restorative sold locally by N Hansen.

Audubon Township Nelson State Creamery Association Frank Leet Nelee Christensen Babbington Grandma Seward Rebeccas Will Sinclare Park Motel Manning W. J. Audas Mr. Simms Buddy Simms Aha Widder Hetter Wieder Abe Jimmy Chicago Maine Alle Weil Youngs John Knight Glendon Bear Grove John Reuters Guthrie Center Audubon County Will Christensen Thresherman Will

Elk Horn notes on visitors projects and upcoming events

Elk Horn reports Dr James visited Tuesday on business while farmers plant corn. Remodeling at Elk Horn Mercantile nears completion. Ernest Miller from Des Moines visits family. Elk Horn readies for June 5 celebration with A N S excursion trains and gun club shooting. Rail expansion south from Atlantic to Kimballton eyed. directors report good prospects. Local dealer touts DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder pills with strong customer satisfaction claims.

Elk Horn Ernest Miller TH. P. College Des Moines Gun Club

Sharon News and Local Visits Reported

Sharon voters heard from Frank Carper on Thursday while Hans Jorgensen and his wife visited Audubon. Peter Larsen and family spent Sunday at the Nels Deveen home as George Mathiesen and wife visited friends in Sharon. Jens Ottesen has been improving his property the past week. Chris P Anderson attended special business in Sharon Thursday evening. Peter Lund practiced climbing telephone poles in his leisure. Kidney disease remains a leading killer. early treatment with Foley's Kidney Cure is advertised.

Frank Carper Sharon Hans Jorgensen Audubon Peter Larsen Nels Deveen George Mathiesen Jens Ottesen Chris P. Anderson Peter Lund

Also Mentioned on This Page

Myrtle Johnson Vernon Wheeler Huey Geo. E R. J. Gilchrist Warith Avidabon Township Cameron News Jesse Neitzel Mary Tessman Amos Faucher Rosa Mabel Schrader Robert Armstrong William Parrott Eden Valley Alize Lula Tracy Odie Magill Wr. Ballou and Son Nola Olsen Joseph Johnston Robert Rutherford Moody Cramer Frank Taylor DeWitt Nick Dotling John Nailor John Griffith Melville Gray News Gray Calera Pete Peterson Main Street George Wevera Elie Farnham Mrs Frank Gray Hepp James Rutherford Vail Golden Jennie Clark Near Audubon E. O. Rice Alice DeLaney Carroll Love Estes Gray Groteluschen and Newell Markleys Mia Jamez Foster Ellis C. E. Mertz Buckmwater Gene Beulah Frankins Independence Los Angeles Kennedy Nick Dolling Sam Phillips James Millie Ito Lila Ciel Jiminy Hans Marquesen & Son Pillsbury’s Atlantic Horseshoe Tobacco Willis Coffman Hi Young Ansberrys Jack Ansberry Non Fred. of R. J. Gilchriat Will Bell Ios Dr. James Lota Fatima Ele Gaudinand’s Bank Nels G. Nelson Harlan Ande H. C. Madsen Kimballton Terain Joh Riha Saya DeWits Nick Doltiog Sharon News Foley Nick Dofting Panhandle Texas Minnesota K. J. Petersen Danish Savings Bank Kimballton, Ia
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