Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1892-05-05
VOL. VII


about forty persons have experienced a
change of heart. The meetings have
not been as fruitful as was hoped for.
Rev. Underwood stated that Independ-
ence is the coolest city he has ever WIS
tied.
Bronson, the Sioux City forger, on
his way to serve twenty months in the
penitentiary at TT. Madison, jumped
from train running at full speed near
West Branch. Bronson asked the OIL
Ger in charge for drink, and while he
was going back with the cup ran to the
platform and jumped. The officer
went to West Branch and spent the
day with posse looking for his pris-
oher but could lind no trace of him.
The famous Ellsworth divorce case
has come to sudden and unexpected
end, and one that is much desira BILE.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellsworth have adjusted
their difference and will soon return
from Chicago, where they are now, and
settle down in their beautiful home at
Iowa Falls. This case attracted wide
attention and while the outcome was
to many unexpected yet it seems to
have been the best solution of the mat
ter for all concerned.
The former report was In error in
that it said that the sentence of Pierce
was four years instead of four years
and six months put him down for
another half year in Fort Madison.
Pierce at once gave the 5000 appeal
bond fixed in the judges sentence ana
has till October /, 1892, in which to file
his bill of exceptions. His bondsmen
are James and w. Y Small, the same
sureties as were on his bond of S13, 900
for his appearance at this trial.
After looking around for place to
engage in the manufacture of white
enamel goods, the projectors have
finally decided to locate in Dubuque,
with Falkerminer, Enkle and Meyer
as the principal stockholders. The
capital stock will be about SIS, 600. At
first the company will engage in the
manufacture of kitchen ware. After
wards other goods will be made.
Those engaged fully understand the
business, having learned the secret in
Germany.
1t has been announced that White
law Reid, minister to France, has
handed the president his resignation,
that it has been accepted, and that L.
jefferson Coolidge, of Massachusetts,, a
grandson of President jefferson, has
been appointed to the place. Mr.. Cool
idge graduated from Harvard in 1850,
and has devoted his energies to manu-
featuring interests. He was at one
time president of the Santa Fe Railroad
Company, and was a member of the
Pan-American congress that met in
Washington recently.
Archie Brown, well known colored
man of Des Moines, died few days
ago He was born April 6, 1910, in
Nashville, Tenn; was married in Keo-
kuk In 1866 and came to Des Moines in
1867 He will be remembered as one
of the oldest porters in the city, having
been at the old Savery, now the Kirk
wood, and since at other leading hotels
in the city. He was prominent in
colored Masonic circles. being past
master of North Star lodge No. 2 of
that city; past high priest of Hiram
chapter No and king of King Solo
mons commandery No. 6 at the time
of his death.
The work of transferring Iowa's mu.
niticent contribution for the starving
Russians from the elevators to the hold
of the steamship Tynehead, was ac-
complished. One difficulty encountered
was that the generosity of the people
OF Iowa proved too much for the ca.
pacity of the Tynehead and although
she is licensed to carry 5, 945, 900 pounds
large amount was crowded out. Mr..
Tillinghast, the editor, who has charge
of the shipment, is of the opinion that
it will be advisable to sell some of the
corn which forms the bulk of the car
go and buy hospital supplies for use in
the typhus stricken districts with the
amount realized.
Sheriff Higbee, of Independence, was
ia Cedar Rapids recently looking for
VIM. Balm, who is accused of abdueting
Hattie Mcdonald, an 1s-yearo teach
err in charge of the school two miles
north of Brandon. 1t is reported that
he induced her to get into his buggy on
her way to school and drove off with
her. Mr.. Higbee and a brother of the
girl have traced the pair as far as
Shellsburg, where they We're the next
day, and all trace of them beyond there
is lost. 1t is reported BAN used force
to prevent his victim making an cutlery.
They propose running the pair down,
and should it prove to be an abduction
it will go hard with Balm, as the COM
munity is up in arms about it.
At the coming meeting of the G. A.
r. at 0ttumwa the Creston Relief
Corps will have candidate for the
state presidency in the person of Mrs.
c. c. Snyder. She is the widow of
brave soldier and is lady of ripe cult
urc, uuo puuitC opc1hSi anu VI ga
celleut executive ability. The south
west part of the state will be enthusi-
astic in her support. No one in the
state is better adapted to the position.
She is an enthusiastic Grand Army
worker and will bring to the Relief
Corps ripeness OF Judgment and in
spring enthusiasm that few women
can command. Her husband was in
Gen. Harrison's brigade. She also had
four brothers in the army. She is a
daughter of Methodist minister and
devout member of the Methodist church
of Creston.
The Odd Fellows of Atlantic will
dedicate their new building June 0.
Invitations ito members of the Grand
Lodge, Grand Encampment and promi-
nent Odd Fellows throughout the state
have been sent and thus far favorab bile
replies have been received from nearly
all of them to be present, namely: D.
l.. Roseman, Montezuma, grand master;
J. S. Bellamy, Knoxville, grand patri-
arch; William Garrett, grand secretary,
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