Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-11-25
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of Creston, burned Nov. 90. 1t was valued al
$500, which was fully covered by insurance
Clinton's electric light plant is In working
order.
Iowa City is 10 the vortex OF post-ofice war
John Harris, a crooked chip Of respectable
family in Boone, is in jail for horse stealing.
The state institute for the deaf and dumb
eos inmates.
John Pope, 60 years of age, and the father
of family of six children, hung himself In
jail at Greene He had been locked up on the
charge of intoxcation.
Woodsawers are in great demand at Burling-
ton, while dry goods clerks still advertise for
situations. One sawbuck artist has over 60
toners away daily.
Ten thousand hogs have been slaughtered
in Sioux City so far this season.
Three Iowa City saloon keepers have been
fined $500 each for disturbing the Clark law.
The Anderson republicans in the Eighth
congregational district have boycotted the
Des Mones Register.
The Iowa inter collegiate oratorical contest
will be held at Fosters Opera House, Des
Moines, on February 81. The judges elected
are Judge Reed, Of Council Bluffs; s. C. Nc
Pherson, of Clarnda, and A. w. Archibald,
of Ottumwa.
DIR. Yaw, young physician who had recent
ly graduated from medical university and
had acquired good practice, while visiting
near Waterloo recently, became insane, jumped
out of second-story window In his night
clothes, ran eight miles to the barn of a farm
err and hung himself.
Two professional check men have been
working the farmers in the vicinity of Rock
Rapids. They did 1t in the old, old-fashioned
way, and the farmers bit at 1t just the same as
IL 1t was something new under the sun. In
consequence the farmers Whereabouts are out
s, 7 Sal hundred dollars.
A cot,rie of Marshalltown young ladies have
organized a cooking club, and will throw
themselves on Thanksgiving dinner.
DR.. s. Fl. Sawyers, of Unionville, Appanoose
county, recently had 40 cases of dphtheria on
his hands at one time.
Forest City has purchased fire engine, hook
and ladder truck and hose cart, and the boys
who run with the machine are anxious for a
call.
Hon. Sam Fairall, of Iowa City, district
judge-elect, was reported to be in a serious
condition from a broken leg, resulting from a
fall into an area way at his home.
The proposed new Dubuque court house
was defeated by a vote of 4,621 to liza.
The people of Charles City have voted to
bond the town and put in water works
plant
The custom house at Dubuque is being
rho, la1 ID hair lof1
with marble floors.
The locomotive Firemen Society of Clinton
are making arrangements for q grand party
New Years's eve.
On Nov 20 the First National Bank of
Hawarden commenced TO do business. Capt.
tai stock, 100000.
The c., B. & @. has notified Its employees
that those whose pay is twice garnisheed
will be discharged unless they can give a
satisfactory reason why their debts have not
been paid.
The saengerfest of the northwest appointed
to be held in DubuQu3 next summer has been
abandoned because the enforcement Of prohi-
ibition would prevent the proposed picnic to
raise money for the payment of the expenses.
The Governor Greys, of Dubuque, have form
ed a cadet corps.
Julius Jones and Henry Kohel, Of Olin,
Jones county, were out bunting ducks about
eleven miles north Of Anamosa. Kohel raised
up his gun to shoot at some ducks that were
flying over his head. The cap snapped and he
brought his gun down with the muzzle point.
ed at Jones, to examine it, when 1t hung fire
and discharged the entire load Of duck shot
into Jones' side, causing death instantly.
Kohel caught Jones before he fell, who ex-
claimed: LAY me down and don't leaye me.
shall die" Both are well-to-do farmers of
Jones county.
Austin REYNOLDS, of Ottumwa, was found
dead in his bed Nov. 16, and cloth saturated
with chloroform covering his face. He had
the toothache, and death is supposed to have
been accidental.
At Cedar Rapids, on the night Of Nov. Is,
WIN. johnson, of Woodbury. county, was
slugged with sandbag und robbed Of As
and his watch by four thugs.
John l. Smith, of Lisbon, 20 years of age
and unmarried, was found dead near Louisa,
close to the c., NJ. & St. P. track Nov. ID. His
body was badly eaten by dogs. Foul play is
suspected.
Leon Dugan and wife, Of Chicago, q young
couple, arrived at Cedar Rapids from Chicago
recently He proposed to invest his wife's
S4S5 in business. He carried the purse, and
one night, while ostensibly out for oysters, was
In reality on his way back to Chicago. He
was caught and brought back to Cedar Rap
ids. He had $3.50 Of the money left. A broth
er Of his arrived also, but his sensible wife
says the rascal must be punished She says
sne was married year ago, but the officers
believe it case of runaway. She Is pretty,
bright and refined.
Medicated Moxie Nerve Lozenges, a posi-
tive preventive of colds after severe exposure,
and does NOT render you more liable to take
cold after. Price 10 cts. package, Is cts. in
stamps by mail. Des Moines Moxie Nerve
Food Co., Des Moines, Iowa.
The articles OF incorporation for the Pan
Handle Construction Co. have been filed with
Recorder Bishard, at Des Moines, the capital
stock is g., coo 600, with the power to increase
1t to SO, 900 600 should 1t become necessary.
The company is to commence business from
the date Of filing and the officers are: G. M.
Dodge, president; David Felsenfeld, vice
president; G. F. Meek, secretary; Charles
81. Twist, assistant secretary; Cbas. Wer-
hane, treasurer. Directors, G. M. Dodge,
David Fleshenfield, Chas. II. Twist Edward
Hilins, Frederick L. Malthey, Jr., and Jos. F.
Young. Most Of these gentlemen are residents
of New York City but are well known here.
The object Of the association Is the building,
constructing, repairing, equipplng and operat-
ing, under legislative authority, or contract
for others, of railways or telegraph lines, or
either or part of such lines In Iowa. or within
any State or States, Territory or Territories of
the United States and Mexico, including
grading, tleing, bridging, laying rails, equip
ping with rolling stock as contractors, and
also purchasing mineral and agricultural
lands.
Tue annual charity ball In aid Of the Home
# the Friendless charitable institution, at Du-
buque, came off Nov. 16, at the Julien House
and was largely attended, and tickets sold for
"A per couple. The supper was furnished gra-
titiously by contributions Of the ladies. The
net receipts reached $780,
Sixfeth Year.