Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-07-08
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TX. and o. e. Slvertaorn, president and
secretary of the j. B. Harsh Land Co., OF
Creston, skipped for parts unknown. They
are short $4,000 on taxes collected, insurance,
land sales aud rents collected for their rat.
rons. Their disappearance has caused a
great sensation.
The death of Hon. David Bunker one Of
the earliest settlers of Iowa, occurred at his
home near Kalona, Washington county, on
the evening of July End. We are unable to
get accurate information on which to base an
account of the life of this man, but learn that
he was born in North Carolina on October %,
1910. His younger days were spent in Indi-
ana and he came to Iowa in July, 1899, settling
near Richmond Washington Co. His excellent
qualities brought him into public Office, he
being county commissioner in 1910, also a
member of the fifth territorial legislature,
and was in the third and fourth general as
semblles of the state legislature, and in 1857
was delegate to the constitutional convention.
Mr.. Bunker was faithful member of the Ma
sonic fraternity, and as he was ever present at
meetings and interested in the good of of the
craft SO were the members of the Richmond
lodge ever at his bedside during the sickness
OF old age. The funeral was conducted by
that order, and Masons were present from
Richmond, Washington, Kalona and Riverside
Remarks were made by Messrs Henderson,
Litter, Terry, Wilson, Roberts and Dewey.
The funeral was very largely attended, the
procession on the way to the cemetery at Rich"
mond being a mile and half long.
At the evening performance Of circus
at Wintersst, a few nights ago Pete Cassidy
got into a dispute with the showmen, Irvs
Beylngton rushed up with a revolver In hi.
hand to help his partner Cassidy, out of
trouble and was caught By the city marshal,
Sn' d yras., when Bevlngton shot the marshal
twice, which will probably prove fatal, as Dr.
Winterode sid he did not think the marshal
could live. THe sheriff was called on and ar
rested Beyington. This Cassidy objette to
and made some remarks, which the tontmau
took up and with a stake used Cassidy W
pretty badly. $50
Representative Hepburn has secured an
amendment to the deficiency bill apI ropria-
ting 81 900 for the widow of j. C. Holmes,
who contested the seat Of Col Sapp, repre-
sentative n the Forty-scventh congress from
the old Z fhth Iowa strict
Ed. L. Hatch, proprietor Of gambling
house In Sioux City, was brutalIy murdered 1by
George Trout formerly of Denver and late of
Omaha. Trout worked IN the Hatch place and
had some difficulty with the proprietor about
game. Trout drew a revolver and shot Hatch
down. Great Indignation prevails and should
Trout be caught he might be lynched. Trout
killed a man in Denver, Col, about four years
ago under similar circumstances.
O.
Murphy, of Independence, for cadetship at
Annapolis, but the young man accidentally
shot himself, and died few days ago from
the effects of the wound. Harry Bradley, of
Manchester, who stood second in the examina-
ton, has been appointed to ill the vacancy.
Deeds Rowley, IL years old, son of Mrs.
Chas. NJ. Rowley, and VIII Baxter, a little son
of j. T. Baxter were drowned while swimming
at Clinton, June Goth.
Judge Shiras has enjoined the Burlington,
Cedar Rapids s. Northern Waverly short line
from crossing the Illinois Centrals right of
way at Waverly. The Central has consequent
ly withdrawn seven locomotives and 200 men.
The trial is to take place at Hotel Lafayette,
Lake Minnetonka, July 8
Mr. 8. X. Lands, who used to live at Audi
bon, Iowa, from which place he was appoint
ed postal clerk on the Rock Island road, and
alter was transferred to run between Kansas
City and Denver, has become insane and is
COW in an asylum.
Fire totally destroyed the Jefferson creamery
At jefferson. The loss is about $1,000 and the
insurance Is about 5000, as follows: sl,65l
in the Insurance Company of North Ameri-
"a; 81, 400 in the Home, N. Y. j. L. Adams,
the proprietor, has not as yet decided whether
be will rebuild or not
The first train ran into Waverly a few days
ago over the new Short line. The new road is
i've and one half miles long and was built in
:wo weeks from the time the first sod was
broken.
Stewart Murphy, of Independence, who had
but recently received the appointment to An
napolis, was firing toy cannon which he had
made Of piece of gas pipe when the plug
blew out and the entire charge was lodged in
his abdomen. He lived but an hour and the
sudden death was shock to the community.
Hiram A. Hart died July 1st, near Clinton,
aged IS years. He was born in Butler county,
Ohio, in 1908. He repre- sented Dearborn county
In the Indiana legislature in the forties, came
to Iowa in ls49, aud has ever since been FORE
most in its welfare. He resided on an 800 acre
farm southwest of Clinton. He leaves wife
and eight grown children, well provided with
this worlds goods
The postoflice at Hamburg was robbed June
g. Wallace's circus was there and the en-
ployes were paid off They invested in post
office orders to the amount of $780, While
the postofice employees were looking at the
parade, the thief robbed the Office and es-
capped.
The capitol commissioners now announce
that there are no more bills out against them
SO far as they know II there arc any such
they will have to look to the legislature for re-
lief.
The Worlds Industrial Accident Associa-
ton of Dubuque has filed articles of incorpo-
ration In the office of secretary Of state. Tee
directors are as follows: Geo. +. Straight, q.
Ii. Runyan, NJ. G. Duncan, s. L. Hough and
]. r. Guthrie.
Ninety one persons who ate ice ceeam at a
festival at Nugent's Grove near Cedar Rapids
were poisoned. The poison created vomiting,
fever and commissions. All the victims are re-
covering. The flavor Of vanilla is supposed
70 be the cause.
Mrs. l.. Tucker OF Maquoketa, who became
insane during the recent heated term, drowned
lerself in a cstern.
Albert NJ. Miller, % years of age. lately of
Wayne, Nebraska, was drowned in the Floyd
river near Sioux City June 27th while bathing.
His parents live at Rochelle, ILL.,, where the re-
mains were sent. He had a team and $3.50
in money The coroner's jury brought in
verdict Of accidental drowning. Miller was
formerly constable of Viola township, Les
county, Illinois,
The business men Of Red Oak propose to
prospect for coal aud will sink saaft to the
depth of /, 900 feet il four foot vein Is not
found nearer the surface.
Robbie and Bessie, son and daughter OF
r: bert Kelley of McGregor, were recently
drowned while playing in boat on the Ms
issippi river, which filed with water and up
set.
A baby about one day old was found in the
road in Barclay township, Black Hawk county,
recently. The infant had not stitch Of cloth.
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