Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-03-06
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In Lyons the Republicans won three
OF the four aldermen.
Work has been commenced on the
new Upton court house.
The free delivery system at Marsh
altown has been exten ied.
The building improvements in Oska-
loosa in 1889 amounted to 100000.
The farmers in the vicinity of RAN
dali will build cooperative creamery
at that place.
F. j. Harrington, prominent bust
ness man of Jefferson, died recently
of Brights disease.
The supervising architect at WASH
ington has recommended favorable
report on the government building for
Muscatinc.
The Glucose factory operators at
MarshalItown have been indicted for
maintaining nisance in polluting the
Iowa river.
J. NJ. Hull, business man of Rock
Rapids, is under arrest for arson, be-
ing charged with firing his furniture
store in December last.
Orson Linn had his hand crushed
between the bumpers while coupling
cars at Fort Dodge, and is thought am
putation would be necessary.
7-year-old girl in Davenport is an
,Llveterate tobacco chewer. She raises
such a row when denied the weed that
the family have to surrender.
Capt. j. NJ. Heak, of Maquolee!a,
has just invested $4,000 in 1000
acre farm, which he will convert into
Shetland pony breeding farm.
In Ottumwa the Democrats elected
four and the Republicans two council
men, so that the new council will stand
seven Republicans and five Democrats.
A track walker by the name OF Nc
Classley was struck by an incoming
c., r. l. e. p. passenger train in the
Council Bluffs yards and seriously in
Iured. ..... ...
The Democrats elected j. j. Snouffer
mayor in Cedar Rapids by 26S ma
jority. The city council will stand 10
Republicans and s Democrats, with a
Democratic mayor.
A fire at Estherville burned the coal
sheds of the Burlington, Cedar Rapids
& Northern railway, together with the
derrick house and water tank. A large
quantity of coal was destroyed.
While carelessly handling revolver
George Longwell, of Wellman, acct
dentally discharged, the weapon, the
ball taking effect in the stomach OF his
brother and causing a dangerous wound.
The large barn on the Hill farm
near Sioux City burned with IL head
of horses, including. one Norman
Percheron. The loss is great, but is
partially covered by an insurance of
$4,000.
A boy sliding down High street, in
Keokuk, passed directly under NOV
ing carriage, which was stopped, and
his sled was checked by one of the
rear wheels. The boy yelled Justify,
but was not injured.
The Alton Democrat says there are
fifty cases of diphtheria in that town
and vicinity, and one case has proven
fatal. 1t is thought the schools will
have to be closed on account OF tho
prevalence of the disease.
Murphy, the noted temperance ad-
vocate, began q series of lectures in
Council Bluffs few nights ago. The
previous evening, it is reported, he
VISITED every gambling house and
saloon in that city incognitO.
The Abba Daily Times has made its
appearance from the Office OF the
Gazette OF that city, and the publishers
say 1t will be issued hereafter every
morning in the week except Monday.
Young & Reid are the publishers.
! In Nevada the issue was square
one between prohibition and anti-pro-
hibition. resulting in the election Of
the entire Republican ticket, headed
by Ii. q. Boardman for mayor. The
vote was the largest in the history Of
the city.
Montezuma Republican says: 1.-The
enterprising towns in this county on
the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific,
are having more than their share OF
bad luck recently. Grinnell is to lose
the header works, and Brooklyn the
round house." ...
Josiah Patterson died at his home In
Gilman, Iowa, February Goth of heart
disease, aged IS years, 10 months and
10 days. Deceased Was born in Penn
sylvania April 10, 1914. In his boy
hood days his parents removed to
Trumbull county, Ohio.
A miner named Snedikcr, living
near Boone. has been hunting for his
wife. The woman went to town to
see dentist, left her team standing
on the street and disappeared with her
baby. 1t is thought she has eloped
with her husbands discharged hired
man.
At the republican city convention OF
Cedar Rapids. Hon. o. G. Blake was
made nominee for ayor. Mr.. Blake
is prominent attorney and is pro-
gressive and wide-awake man. The
democrats announce that they will
make the contest on straight out
anti-prohibiiiou platform.
There has not been time sinceO oxford
Function began TO grow, ten years ago,
when dwelling houses we're in such de-
mand as at present. One codld rent
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