Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-04-09


A company OF TT. Dodge capitalists,
has been organized TO develop the
brick clay deposit recently discovered
in that city. The company will have
u capital stock of $25, 100 and will put
in plant costing $4,000.
Thee young ladies' have taken the
veil ut ST. Joseph's convent at Cedar
Rapids. Their names are Miss Agnes
Of Grand junction.; Miss
Grace Phelau, of Rippey, and Miss
Nora Deluhrey of West Gate.
A gang of hoodlums got into the Sal
walton Army meeting at Keokuk and
broke it up. After the toughs were
elected it became necessary for the
members TO nail their door shut to
protect themselves from assault.
1t is announced that President Har-
rison viii, pass through Council Bluffs
May IL, en- route to the Pacific. There
is talk among business men there of
getting up II reception and banquet if
the president can be induced to stop
over.
Articles of incorporation have been
filed by the B. e. Shoe Polish COM
pany, OF Clinton, with capital stock
placed at $4,000. George Bacon, L.
J. Carpenter, c. Z. Smith. G. r.
Lamb and w. +. Cram compose the
company.
At lie Claire, Scott county, Joseph
Twiessel was shot by night watch
man Samuel Follmer of the boat yard.
rwiesel Is hard character and was
drunk ard spelling fer a hight. He
carries large ball in his left side and
will probably die. Public sympathy
is with Follmer.
Articles OF incorporation were filed
as follows in the Office OF the secretary
of state: 0. e. Eaton, SaddIery Com.
pany, OF Clinton, capital $50, 900.
Amendments were filed TO Wire Patch
Gold Mining and Milling CO., of Colo
RADIO, limiting the debts OF the COM
pany toSl, 100000.
There is a probability CT the WI
mona and Southwestern being built on
west Of Usage TO Emmetsburg. The
officers OF the road are considering a
proposition of this kind. From En-
metsburg it would run south to Cher
okee, following an old survey, and
then on TO Sioux City.
Two thieves tried to work Daven
port Chinese laundry men by inducing
the boss washer and all his help to
go TO remote part of the city for a
big washing, During their absence
the fellows intended to plumber the
laundry, but the Cinnamon refused 10
bite ut the tempting bait.
A hot county scat contest is in prog
ress in Harrison county between Mis-
souri, Valley ana Logan, the present
location Representatives on both
sides are securing the county with
petitions and remonstrances. Missouri
Valley offers to build $50, coo court
house and give it to the county for the
| location.
About 100 new houses were built in
Eagle Grove last year, and the coming
season promises still greater number.
The population appears TO be increas-
ing rapidly. There is not single
empty house or stare building in town,
and many families are cnquirIng for
| houses 10 rent. The now Catholic
church has been finished and form3 lily
opened.
At Glidden on the morning OF March
5 LIST fire broke out in the depot Of the
G. Il \. w. railroad. The night oper.
ator had only time to secure tickets
and money drawer before he wa,
driven from the burning building. The
mail bags from the east and wes'
were in the building and were con-
sumed, with several valuable trunks
and freight. The cause Of the fire i.
unknown.
The family Of Rev. WIN. l.. Hunter
| Il prominent citizen Of Independence
are sadly bereaved. Mrs. Rebecca
Bogart, mother Of Mrs. Hunicr, dicC
of In grippe. Mrs. Bogart was abou
81 years of age and one of the oldes
settlers in the county. One half houi
later AIR. Hunters father also died
while their only daughter and Mrs. w
5. Hunter, wife OF the deceased. are
both seriously i'll.
Benedict Brook committed suicide
Mt his home in Wavely, and was found
sitting on chair dead. He had PLACED
a double barrellcd shotgun 50 that tn,
mu2zle pointed at his breast, and thcI
attached string to the trigger, thence
| TO his foot, which, when he moved, i
discharged the piece. Only one bar
rel was fired. lie was 80 years ole
and lived alone. 1t is supposed dc
spondency led TO The ac'.
The Foresa City Board of Trade
have concluded that they can best fur
Their the interests of Forest City. Win
nebago county and the Forest City
Flax Palace By a liberal course of ad
vertsing, and April l6, they issue The
first number ola monthly paper called
Flax Palace Facts. II will be a sever
column folio, and brimful OF every
thing pertaining TO northern Iowa
Five thousand copies will be ISSUED
each month.
A special Grand Army train vii
leave Dcs Moines for Dubuque on th'
Chicago St. Paul q Kansas City Rail
way, April 18th, at 10 p. m. 1t vii
be composed OF Pullman drawing room
cars aud day coaches, and the fare
from Des Moines for the round triy
will be only s.. Members OF the e.