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Newspaper
Audubon County Journal
Location
Exira, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1902
Page
2
Mandle Bros of Chicago mailed sam ples of Foulard Silks to Audubon residents advertising a special Lanigain at 59 and 60 cents per yard. The Audubon shop counters with a sale offering 25 silk patterns at 69 cents, claiming a lower price locally.
Those who received samples from Mandle Bros. will find the same goods here at 4c per yard less. New belts shirt waist sets stick pins and skirt holders arrive. Park Mills Carpet now 65c per yard and pretty white and colored waists fill the waist department. Tailor made suits in stock or to order with fit guaranteed.
AL Hard clerks for Fred Buthwee. Ed Finch travels to Omaha with stock. Caldwells visit Anita and return. Conway Kennedy McCarthy Wever group join Nash on Pacific coast trip.Town faces disorderly conduct arrests as city officials vow crackdown. Columbian Club gears for large western Iowa celebration with Senator Dolliver speeches and a grand parade. Morrissey Ruhs advertise stock glass. various locals travel, study art, or visit family amid busy town life.
The Alli son Post No. 36 G A R resolves to shorten Memorial Day observances for the next decade, gather at a designated hour with W R C members to decorate graves, and leave broader programs to public authorities. They urge publication of the resolutions in county papers and anticipate community arrangements to honor the day.
Audubon news notes Farm Loans offered at five percent with annual payments through Davenport Savings Bank. Local visitors include Nelson W. Cowles optician, J. E. McGuire of Gray, and Mrs. F. L. Evans en route to Denison. Community events covered include dances at John McGuire’s home and upcoming Children’s Day program by Bethel church.
The school board reelected the entire teacher corps except the Principal and Music Instructor. Superintendent Prof Hocker was re elected with a $200 annual salary increase. Second to sixth grades received a $5 monthly raise. Names of held positions include Dora Larsen as Assistant Principal and Pat McMahon as junior teacher with a $2.50 raise.
Since March first the real estate market has been slow yet sentiment runs strong for a steady rise in values despite high prices. Last week a few sales occurred with bids suggesting upward momentum as Ed Finch rejected a $100 per acre offer for his 200 acre farm while Jay Shingledeck er sold 120 acres east of town for 10000 dollars. A. C. Darland of Douglas township sold his place for 40 dollars cash with a crop promise this year and Hans Christensen swapped 240 acres at 55 dollars per acre though lacking improvements. These transactions hint at a year of higher sales than last year if public sentiment holds.
Darwin Bradley and Misa Hortense Forsyth captivated a large crowd last Saturday night under Mrs Bradley's auspices. Proceeds of 33.00 supported the club. F.H. Adams opened with pieces, Forsyth impressed with rare talent, and Bradley lauded as a prodigy with a promising future in song. Bucklen's Arnica Salve advertised for skin ailments and injuries.
Local notice blends a livery service advertisement with humorous misalignments and quotes about church visitors. It references J. I. Peterson and a Scots minister tale, then shifts to the Paraguay river’s 1800 mile length and a medical claim for POLEY'S HONEY AND TAR as a remedy. Entities include Washington Star, Paraguay river, and POLEY'S HONEY AND TAR.
G W Gleason M D Homoeopathic physician and surgeon advertises special attention to chronic diseases. Spurn Russell’s store Audubon Iowa Town.
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