Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-04-22
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bridges. Track laying will be commenced in
May;
| A large force Of men went to work April 18th
at APPOINT two miles east Of Sioux City, grading
the road bed for an extension II the Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Panl railway between Sioux
City and Defiance, Oh the main llne ,ighty-fye
miles southeast, This win close up a gap and
give Sioux City direct line to Des Moines and
Chicago.
The storm Of the 10th did considerable
damage in the vicinity of Ruthven. 1t is re-
ported as starting on the Little Sioux river,
about nine miles southwest of Ruthven. The
first building struck was the Scott schoolhouse
which was totally destroyed. 1t next struck
Mr.. O'Donnelps place, killing two head of
CATTLE and totally destroying his house, doing
upwards of $500 damage here. Crossing over
into Meadow township II laid ,lo8 Tho Stock
bagn of d. X. Hubbard which was just erected
last fall at a cost of about $500, and also de-
stroyed the house which was of little value.
The next place struck was Mr.. McConneps
where it destroyed all of his buildings, even
taking everything out of the cellar. The three
persons who were in the house at the time
were blown some distance into grove, but es.
capped with d few scratches. The damage done
here amounted to Upwards Of $500 The ey.
clone then passed on north into Dickinson
county, but 50 far Is we can learn did no fur
Their damage. .... .-.
The Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe railway
| seems to be leading the transcontinental fight,
both in passenger and freight business. II
made the first cut md went TO the quick the
first incisiop. The other lines followed regret
fully, but the Santa Fe having the most direct
and easiest route, the business naturally went
to them AS a matter of protection they were
compelled to advance rates IS to the slope,
They could not handle the traffic volume of
| business Offering Notwithstanding the adj
vance. However, the stream Of travel contin-
ues to turn that way, and they are hauling
| immense trains both ways. The truth is that
their line is so safe and comfortable, and the
scenery SO delightful that people,prefer to pay
| the extra 81 to koitg ANY other way.
At Dubuque, a few nights ago, three tramps
assaulted two policeman who were trying to
arrest them. Officer Menkle who was struck
on the head and seriously injured, drew his re-
volver and shot one of the tramps in the abdo-
men, infcting wound that will prove fatal.
The citizens near Harris Grove, five miles
south of Logan are somewhat excited 0vef the
|
Daken. He left for Chicago sometime since
with train load of cattle, since which time
| nothing has been heard from him.
The county superIntendents of the counties
OF Appanoose, Davis, Des Moines, jefferson,
Keokuk, Louisa, Lee, Henry, Mahaska, Mon
| roe Van Buren,, Washington, Wapello and
Wayne, will hold convention ct Fairfield, on
May 18th and 18th, in Which educational mat
tiers pertaining to the counties will be discussed
In Burlington several nights ago Fred
Drescher, young man was found suffering
| from dangerous stab in the abdomen, his
bowels protruding from the wound. He was
assisted to the office of DR.. j. J. Hunt, where
his wound was examined and dressed. 1t was
found to be of the most serious character. He
states that at the time he was walking toward
the south or Fifth street, wbens Il rnAn came
running toward him bareheaded When with
In few feet of young Drescher he addressed
him with foul epithet, and as he came to him
he quickly plunged knife into his body and
and ran on, disappearing in the darkness.
Drescher says he did not know him, but says
he could recognize him if he should see him
again. The victim Is one of the young men
who wrecked Chas. Haag's saloon on Osborne
street on New Years night,
Lyons has real miser such as is depicted
in Esops fables or told of in story books.
Thomas Cotter, formerly tailor but more
recently cleaner of old clothes, died recently
He and his wife lived for two years In want,
filth and wretchedness. They We're sober and
industrious, but never spent Anything for the
comforts, scarcely for the necessaries of life
She died last December. On his death $4,000 |
IL, ho,, IL lie H., l.
A few days ago two men named Daniels and |
Elliott, living near Eagle City, about ten miles |
northwest of Eldora, were working in tho |
timber. A boy went out to where they were |
and discovered that Elliott had been murdered
with an ak, being badly mutilated; and Daniels |
could not be found. 1t is generally supposed |
that Daniels is the murderer. Sheriff Meader |
and posse are securing the country for him. /,
No motive is known for the commission Of |
this terrible crime.
The damaged done to property In Coon Rapids |
by the storm, is estimated at $4,000, not in |
GLIDING the railroad company's loss
The president has appointed Hon. L. G. |
Kline, of Iowa. one OF a commission to e&-
anime forty miles of railroad on the Northern |
Pacific, just completed in Washington terri
tory.
The Carroll county court house at Carroll, |
was partially destroyed by fire on the night of |
the 9th. The entire roof and most of the sec
ond floor, and the end walls of the building |
we're destroyed Most attention was directed |
to the two wings of the building, in which the
vaults were situated, and they were preserved |
intact All the records, which Of course are
Of great value, were saved without damage,
and there was no loss except few articles of |
of1ice furniture. The building is almost a
complete loss. Everything indicates that the
fire was of incendiary origin. 1t started on
the mating on the stairway on the main hall, |
which is always open to the public. The noz-
zles- of the fire hose we're also founduto be |
plugged with wood and some time was lest in
getting water on the fire. A previous attempt |
had also been made to burn the building, it |
being old and in a very bad condition. 1t was |
insured for $4,000
The authorities Of Pottawattamie county
have been grossly imposed upon. Early last
winter man living at Council Bluffs applied
for aid for woman who was represented to
be In destitute circumstances, and she was
furnished assistance during the entire winter.
A few days ago it was ascertained that the
woman was the mans wife, and that together
they had put up the job on the county. Their
supply was promptly cut of as soon as the
facts became known.
Mrs. o. B. Barton, of Canton township, Ben
ton county, has given birth to three sets of
twins inside Of four years. The Oldest will
not be four years old until October of this
year. The twins are all living, and the last adj
dtion makes an even dozen children in the
family.
A convict named johnson, dropped dead in
he State prison at TT. Madison, of heart dis
vase. His term-two years-had almost ex-
PRED.
Andrew Croake, aged II. of Clinton, while
attempting to board amoving train was thrown
under the wheels and one of his legs was SO
badly crushed as to necessitate amputation.
The wife Of J. w. Reynolds, a farmer and
stock dealer, living three miles southwest of
Rellerton, Iowa, gave birth to three boys on
the 18th and at last account all were doing
we'll.
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