Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-06-19


capital stock $50, 1000; by the Buckeye
House company, OF Hardin county, and
by the Iowa Commercial college, OF
Davenport, the capital stock $1,000.
Henry Engel, young man en-
ployed on the farm of Hon. o. w.
Crazy, in Read township, Clayton
county, committed suicide by shooting
himself through the head. He was
desperately in love with young lady
in the locality, and, rs she did not
encourage his attentions he became
melancholy and ended his existence in
the above manner.
Capt. James Davidson, one OF the
best known citizens OF Monticello, died
OF heart disease. The deceased was
one Of the early editors OF the Express,
He served as postmaster sixteen years
and last fall was the Republican can
didate for the legislature in that coun-
| ty. The sorrow over his death Is uni
versal for no resident OF the town ever
had more friends.
George Anderson, colored. d life
prisoner IN the Fort Madison peni
Tertiary, died in the prison hospital
the other day of consumption. The
crime for which Anderson was SEN
fenced was the murder OF another
colored man named Walter Tyrell. in
June, 1889. The affair grew out of
jealousy, both men being enamored of
Sadie Thomas, q woman OF the town.
Mr.. p. b. Sylvester, living near
Clarence, probably owns the oldest
horse in the state. His name Is Frank
and he passed his 10th birthday this
spring. lie has run out with the colts
all tho past winter, and he is now on
pasture. His teeth are apparently
good and he gives promise OF lasting
for some time to come and enjoying
the comforts OF a good home his owner
so bountifully provides.
Robert w. Wilson, an old and high
ly esteemed citizen OF Jasper county,
died on the 9th. Mr. Wilson came to
Iowa from Indiana in 1874 and settled
on the homestead at Rushville, where
he resided until the death OF his wife,
which occurred about Two months ago,
since which time he has been with his
children. He was born in the state OF
Delaware in 1918, hence at the time of
his death was in the 77th year of his
age.
June 10th the body of Mrs. Eliza
beth Mallers, German lady OF Keo-
kuk, was found hanging from one of
the rafters in an upstairs room at her
residence. Last September she made
an unsuccessful attempt to commit
suicide, and since that time her hus-
band and friends have kept yigilant
watch upon her movements. When
her body was discovered she had evil
IDENTIFY been dead about an hour. She
was the victim of a suicidal mania.
At The second days session of the
Iowa Bankers association in Dubuque
the chief topic was the Finn bill relat-
ing to state supervision and inspection
Of institutions receiving deposits. 1t
called out warm discussion. Several
papers were also read. The bankers
were driven around the city at night
and were rendered u banquet. The
committee on recommendation will
recommend ID. N. Cooley, president of
the First National bank OF Dubuque,
for president.
While driving down Colburn hill to
the Des Moines river bridge on his
way to Fort Dodge, Frank Townsend
was the victim of bad accident The
team got beyond his control and start
ed to run down hill. Townsend was
thrown from the buggy and sustained
a number OF dangerous injuries, among
them a broken leg. The team was
stopped on tho very edge OF the bluff
near the bridge by Phil Dermcr, who
thereby saved the lives of couple of
ladies who were still in the buggy.
About IL o'clock on the night of the
10th, at Oskaloosa, the barn and
granary, with all their contents, of
the American Coal company were de-
stroyed by fire. There were twenty
two head OF bank mules stabbed in the
barn at the time and every one was
burned. The buildings were insured
for $780, but the animals were not.
and the loss of the company will reach
$4,000. The origin OF tho fire is not
known, but it is thought to be either
the work of an incendary, or caused
by tramps, who from time to time
have been known to sleep In the hay
NOW.
The sad news comes OF the death
OF Mrs. Lily Alder, the wife
of James Alder, occurring near. Buena
Vista, a few days ago, by taking poi
son. Mr.. Alder after dinner went
about half mile on some business to
one of the neighbors, and when he re-
turned found Mrs. Alder sitting on the
door step very sick. On approaching
her and asking what was the matter,
she told him that she had taken poi
son. Mr.. Alder then gave the alarm.
Mrs. Alder was asked what she took
1t for and she said II don't know. Z"
She said that she and her husband had
never had any trouble.
Judge Ney, of Waterloo, has just
rendered a decision in an original
package case at Independence, in
which he holds that though beer be
shipped In cases a bottle OF 1t sealed
is an original package. He further
held that man to sell original pack
ages mustshave them sent to him from
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