Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-05-20
IOWA CONDENSED.

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The Boston boot and shoe store at Creston
has failed; liabilities $1,000.
Thieves went through four stores and one
residence in Mt. Ayr Id one night recently.
Hog cholera has broken out in Wright
county.
Mrs. NJ. D. Mcconnell has sued the city Of
Usage for $4,000. damages for injuries receiv-
ed on account of a defective sidewalk
At Marshalltown the members of the saliva
ton army have been forbidden to parade the
streets.
Scarlet fever is having d run at Sidney and
the schools have been closed on that account,
The disease Is of a mild type.
Inc second annual opening or kosenkrans'
famous park and wc1derful flowing wells of
mineral water at Webster City, will take place
on June 4th. There will be short address
by Sudgc Chase, followed by toasts. with re.
sponses.
g. The House has passed bills granting pensions
to the following named lowaus; Clark Boon,
Winterset; D. Haworth, Richland II. r Duke,
WOODBURY.; Michael Remain; Comanche:
VIM. Powell, Fairfield; Mrs. c. A. Bailey.
Rockwell City. Five Of the above were Senate
bills, and were introduced by Senator Wilson.
A tramp giving the name of Chas. Noble en-
tered the house OF Mr.. Templeton, at Creston,
and carried away some jewelry. He was cap
tured and tried before Judge Wilson, who held
the prisoner in $500 bail, in default of which
he was sent to jail. A COW stolen from j. /.
Parkns, of Clearfeld, Iowa, was found In the
possession oil y. s. Morrow, of Creston.
The Junior contest of the State University
was held in Iowa City May 18th. Mr.. E. A.
Patterson, OF Mltchellville, won the first hon
ors, and j. &. Van Dyke, of Baxter, the sec
ond honors. 1t was very interesting pro-
gramme and was well received
Twelve miles south of Red Oak is Fremont
church, built by the Swedish Lutherans. 1t
standt on high table prairie and can be seen
for many miles In every direction. 1t was built
in 1S76-is 60xS0 feet with height in proper
ton and has a splendid spire The inside
painting alone cost 81, 900, The audience room
is grand aud has pipe organ costing S1,60O.
Near by is splendid mansion built for the
use of the pastor. There is also good school
house on the grounds. In the rear there is a
system of stables all painted and numbered.
There is also cemetery connected with it in
which are some beautiful monuments. From
the spire of this grand edifice one can look
over the surrounding country for miles and be-
hold the many fine farms which sixteen years
ago was wild prairie, but many now have on
them number one houses and barns, with all
other buildings and fixtures, also large bear
ing orchards and fine groves and hedges.
Many of these people came to this country
with but little means, and some without a
nickel, but are now well situated.
Decoration day will be generally observed
throughout the state. Iowa City will observe
the day on Monday the 31st. Washington
ditto. Abba on Monday, MAY 81, and Hon.
fl. w. Gleason, OF Oskaloosa, will deliver the
grafton. Gen. Grants tomb will be decorated
with floral tributes from all the state and ter
ritory, from st. John, N. b., Bermuda, Mex
leo, and probably Cuba. Gen. Logan will dc
liver the grafton, Gen. Sheridan and staff will
attend, and President Cleveland is expected.
Glcnwood is making extensive preparations.
Invitations have been extended to all the ad-
jacent G. A. X. posts, and several have signi-
fed their intention to be present. ]. J. Stead
man delivers the Grafton, and the Rev. DR..
Crofts reads au original poem. The day will
De observed In Creston this year by larger
number ot soldiers and citizens than ever be-
lore in the history of the city. Alton is pre-
pairing extensively for services on Saturday,
10Th, Judge McDill crates. The G. A. r. post
1t Montezuma is planning to build a memoir
nall instead of building a monument. Most
If the funds are raised for its erection. Decor
aton day will be observed there on Saturday,
Gou NJ Of tba To-
will deliver the grafton. Major R. W. Nc
Claughrey, Of the 11Sth Illinois infantry, will
deliver the Grafton in the opera house, BuriHg.
.on Sunday afternoon, May 30, and as he is an
orator of much ability, his acceptance of the
invitation will add much to the interest Of the
exercises.
Mr.. Curry, near Rhodes, in Marshall county
had eight valuable steers killed by lightning
during the storm of Sunday May 9th. When
the cattle were discovered they were all lying
with their heads under barb wire fence and
hey were supposed to have been feeding there.
by when the bolt struck post and conducted
along the wire jumping therefrom to the
steers.
Mr.. W. j. Chamberlain, Secretary of the
State Board OF Agriculture of Ohio, has been
elected by the Beard Of Trustees President OF
he State Agricultural College. The vote was
unanimous He was on the ground and ap-
feared before the Board and accepted the posi-
ion. He will assume charge July Goth, Presi-
Hunt remaining in charge meantime
The Judiciary ComInittee made favorable
eport on Frederick's bill to create anotl er
judicial district in Iowa. The counties OF
Inbnenn D,,@
err, Bremen, Black Hawk, Penton, Linn, Jones
nd Clinton to Constitute the new division. 1t
s to be called the Cedar Rapids division of
he North srn district, the terms Of court ftr
which lall be held at Cedar Rapids.
Mr. A. II. Reynolds, a well-to-do farmer
wing four miles east of Patton, took dose of
Olson, whether accidental or otherwise is not
nown, and it is thought he will die. No rea-
On is known for his attempting suicide. He
ias in town buying family supplies and while
here pure hisea snail quantity Of ether and
ludan Im. IL IS reported that on arriving
ONE he mixed the articles and swallowed
hem.
Mr.. Cutter .he Oldest photographer in Du-
uque, was found dead in bed on the 14th.
lie came to that city thirty-five years ago, was
native of New York, aged 81 years, and |
ell off financially. Heart disease caused |
is DEATH
Major Cram, assistant U. s. District Attor- |
ey. has been succeeded by Hon. VIM. Ora |
IAN OF :,Jbuque.
Bullacs, she coal expert of Chicago, has |
een notified that he has been selected to |
rll for coal near LIE Mars, and will COM
lence at once.
Brother John, said to be the Oldest founder
the New Mellary abbey in Dubuque county, |
led at that place May Sth. His remains wer.
iterred there yesterday. Brother job n, as he
as called, was a native Of Ireland and up
ards Of 90 years of age. He emigrated to
merica when quite a young man, and landed
Newfoundland, wher, he resided for mum
,r of years in monastry. Thence he came to
dubuque, and in company with other monk
of whom are dead, founded what Is known
New Mellary abbey, perhaps one Of the lar
,st branches of the order in the western
untry. lie waa also formerly known as DIR.
'hn, having had a thorough knowledge OF
cdic!ne, although he never studied medicln,
The Rock Island Company's engine house
Audubon burned.
At Murray few days ago Mr.. Howard, pro-
ietor of the Howard house at that place, was
ruck by mail pouch thrown from fast
all train which passes through that town
thnut stnpninU and uas sarinualy ~ iS faar \