Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-08-07
Sunday. July 27th, was big day at

seven kegs OF beer during the after
noon. Pool tables and all kinds OF
games were running wide open. The
prohibitory law has never reached
that town.
, A stranger. supposed to be Thomas
Jones, OF Cuba, ILL.,, was struck by
train in the manufacturing district OF
Burlington. His skull was fractured
and he sustained other injuries. He
was taken to the hospital, but did not
regain consciousness and died in about
two hours. 1t was impossible to de.
termine whether the killing was ac-
cidental or whether it was case OF
suicide.
A fire in r. l.. Bantrick's meat shop
at Charlton, July Both, resulted in
general fire. Four large sore houses
were destroyed, also the contents of
the same. The principal losers were
II. l.. Bantrick, John Evans, James
Price, j. Higham and George Chase,
residence. Insurance will cover
portion OF the above losses. James
Price had no insurance, and his entire
stock is . dead loss.
The extensive coal houses of jack
son & Funk, at Cherokee. burned on
the morning of July 30th. An at.
tempt was made at the same time to
burn j. p. Dickey & Co.'S lumber
yard, but for some reason il was un-
successful. 1t was started right In the
middle of the yard, but went out.
Charred kindling and kerosene were
found there. jackson d Funk's loss
is about 81, with very little in
surance.
Walt Wamsley, farmer near
GAINESVILLE, brutally beat his wife I'M
| til the blood streamed from her nose
and mouth, then ran away from home,
keeping their babe less than year
old, and refuses to giveitup. Cause"
dinner was not quite ready when he
came in from the field. II seems that
this is not the first time that he has
abused her, as she left him once on
that account, but returned to live with
him again, supposing he would do
better.
A fire at Lucas on the morning OF
August 1st destroyed two business
blocks and several residences. The
losses and insurance were as follows:
Bantock Brothers, stock, $1,000, in
surance $1,000; j. A. Evans, grocery
$4,000. insurance 81, 500; building oc-
| cupied by Bantocls Bros, owned by Il.
! II. Bantock, insured for 800; build
| ing Of j. A. Evans, no insurance; JAS.
Price. total loss of household goods,
building insured for 800; dwelling OF
G. w. Chase, insured for $500; all
| goods saved.
A few mornings ago while running
a steam thresher across Coal creek,
nine miles northwest OF Oskaloosa,
the iron bridge gave way and the
engine and separator both went down,
carrying the owner, Charles Eveland,
a young man 30 years old, with them.
The steam connections were broken
and Eveland was badly scalded. He
was taken out Immediately and died
in less than an hour. He was the
Oldest son of Henry Eveland one Of
Mahaska county's most prominent
citizens, and after when the town OF
Eveland in that county was named.
An unknown disease, evidently con
tagious, is affecting the cattle about
Mingo, Jasper county. They are
afflicted with sore eyes. many going
blind. The state veterinarian has
made examinations, but neither gave
the name of the trouble nor possible
remedy. The disease probably got a
foothold by some range cattle being
brought in for feeding purposes, and
many of the citizens feel that the mat
ter has not received the attention OF
| the state authorities that it should, as
over 100 cows in the vicinity are dis
eased and it seems to be spreading by
contact.
| A terrible double drowning occurred
a! Scranton, Aug. 3. NJ. i. S. Clark
and family and the family of Mr.. l. N.
Bragg were at Coon river picnicing.
Mr.. Clark with his two little girls and
his boy and Bragg's two children, were
amusing the children in the water,
when suddenly both OF his girls got in
beyond their depth. Mr.. Clark was
an expert swimmer, and rushed to
their rescue at all possible speed, but
under the intense excitement he lost
his self-control. and himself and his
10.year-ol6 daughter sank together
within ten feet OF each other. The
other little girl was rescued by her
brother, who is but ID years OF age,
but can swim.
! A terribly destruc i've wind storm
swept over Lyons, Osceola, Dickinson,
Emmett and Winnebago counties Sum
day, Aug, 3. Many horses and cattle
were killed and men who were outside
OF their houses were badly cut up by
the hail and several are reported as
seriously injured. The track OF the
storm was about fourteen miles wide.
following eastward the south Mime
sofa state line. llail-stones as large
as hens eggs fell 10 depth of six
inches. Flax, which was heavy crop.
was entirely ruined. Wheat and oats
were nearly all cut and in the shock,
and were so badly damaged that they
will mol be threshed. Several houses
were blown down and it would take
thousands OF dollars TO cover the dam
ages TO farmers alone.
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