Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-09-11
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organized at Newell.
A farmer near Davenport inoculated
4,000 young pigs as a preventive
against cholera.
A fall down a fight of stairs caused
a little Manning girl to bite off
hunk OF her tongue.
A roller skating rink that cost So, 900
a few years ago was sold at Tama
City the other day for $40.
The annual reunion of old soldiers
OF Fremont county will be held at
Sidney, September II, Is, and 10.
The fifth reunion of tho Twentieth
Iowa Veteran association will be hold
at Davenport on September 2S and "a.
I" The report OF the Orphans Home at
Davenport for August, shows that the
average number of soldiers orphans
cared for was l44 aud OF other children
230, the total cost being SIS, 361.98.
During recent storm large barn
belonging to Lewis Warnkee, living
three miles eat of Geneva, was struck
by lightning and burned to the ground,
together with some harness and farm
implements.
A Burlington man got so mad thirty
Eve years ago when the cholera broke
out and the Hawkeye playfully dubbed
it "the West Hill disease that he
stopped the paper and has never taken
II since. He is still very mad.
A few days ago lightning struck a
school house three miles northeast OF
Bows, tearing ont the gable end, floor
and ceiling, breaking the sash and
glass and demolishing the stove and
some OF the seats. Loss covered by
Insurance.
Two burglars entered the residence
Of Mr.. Albright OF Iowa City, during
his absence and stole some valuable
iewelry. Mrs. Albright was alone.
These burglaries are too frequent and
the civizens are aroused over the mat
ter.
Lightning struck the barn Of Ira
Thomson, two miles east of Anita,
consuming the barn and its contents.
The only items saved were q set Of
harness, five horses and buggy. Hay,
grain and implements we're burned.
No insurance.
Duncan McLayish, treasurer OF the
Sioux City Trades Union, has left for
parts unknown, taking with him about
5000 o. the unions funds. A picnic
was given on Labor Day that Melted
about that, and the treasurer received
1t and skipped.
Two Boone county farmers expert
mented this year on small scale by
sailing several acres of wheat fields.
They yielded on the sailed land just
double the yield on the "fresh" land,
the grain also being much heavier.
Half berrel OF salt to the acre was
used.
During thunder storm near En-
metsburg lightning struck and killed
fine span OF brown horses belonging
to Chris Donahue. The team was
valued at S400. Three men who were
In the wagon drawn by the team were
shocked SO much that they remained
unconscious for some time after.
Louis Roberts. who fell from his
engine on the Lake City branch OF the
Northwestern, road few days ago,
died at Eagle Grove from the effects
of his injuries. He was young
engineer who was very highly respect
ed by not only the whole community
in general, but by the railroad officers.
The First Congregations church,
the finest in the state, was dedicated
at Sioux City, September 9TH, by Presi-
dent Gates, of Grinnell college. The
Catholics also laid the corner stone
for a fine hospital and the Methodists
the corner stone for the college of
technology. Sioux City is progressing
in righteousness.
The report OF the feeble Minded in
stitute a, Glenwood, for August shows
an average OF 1872 inmates. The state
auditor has issued warrant Of So, 800
for the support of same. The August
report OF the Soldiers Home at Mar.
shalltown, shows an average OF 379 in
mates. The state has issued $4,611
for support and salaries for same.
Five weeks ago Dickinson county
voted on the question as to whether or
not $15, 200 in bonds should be issued
In order to build new court house.
1t was decided af1irmatively, but the
election was afterwards declared illegal
on account of notice not being suffi-
GENTLY posted. SO it has been held
over again with the result OF 147 ma
jority in favor OF the tax.
Nathan Brown, who recently moved
from the south to Elberou, Tama
county, brought with him COW sup
posed TO be diseased with Texas fever
At any rate the disease is spreading in
that section and Charles Furley, who
owns a large herd, has already lost
thirty-three head during the past few
days and it still RACES. Much alarm
is felt by the farmers OF the vicinity.
The first cars Of the electric rail
way were put in motion in Keokuk,
Aug. 31st, over the ne WHY laid track
and the event was one of great Joy to
the citizens. Much to the qualification
OF the proprietors and the people, the
first trial was complete success and
shows every sign OF continuing SO.
All day long the two cars were crow
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