Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1893-09-07
AROUND THE STATE

years
Mrs. Harriet l.. Short, an old lady
residing in East Dubuque, fell down
stairs and broke her neck.
p. Il, Unterklrcher, one OF Burling-
tons oldest and most respected citi-
zens, died on the 3lst, aged 81.
David Manley, of Marysville, is being
treated for eye trouble by the eminent
ocuLst, DIR. Plpino, of Des MONIES.
Jos. Hanley, aged 65, murdered VIM.
Henry, SO, near Lansing, by choking
him and pounding his head to jelly.
An old gentleman named James, liv-
ing in New London, was cut to pieces
by Burlington passenger while at
tempting to get on board.
B. L. Watson, travelling man who
represented Council Bluffs hardware
firm, has disappeared at Silver City
and 1t is feared he has been murdered.
The Atlantic Business College of At
lantic, Iowa, is one of the best in the
state, Catalogue and specimens of
penmanship mailed free by adIres sing
the proprietors, Barrett & Hcnning.
Frank Garrison, son Il. p. Clark
son of the Des MONIES Register, was
QUO hunting with some friends, when
a gun which rested on buggy seat ex-
piodcd, tearing away portion of his
upper arm. 1t is feared amputation
will be necessary.
At the NJ. & St L. depot at Hum
boldt Arthur Robinson, aged l6 years,
tried to jump onto a moving freight
train but lost his hold and fell under
the wheels lie had the top of his
head crushed, besides being otherwise
erribly manglcd.
The Wholesale Shoe business is dull,
. but we understand that Bentley & Ohm
sted are having big trade on their
Mems Wonderful Calf Shoes. This is
probably because they retail at S.. 50,
and are the same grade of shoes as are
usually sold at $500
Mrs. Jessie Harlaw, of Hedrick, who
took carbolic acid to free herself of So
cial troubles, hoping thereby to enjoy
better associations than she now does
with her husband, is still living and re-
ported better. She gave birth to a
child few days ago, and, strange to
say, fall are doing we'll
The administrator of the estate of
Joseph Trepkosh filed a suit in the fed
eral court at Cedar Rapids against the
Chicago e Northwestern railway ask
ing judgement for $4,000 as dam
ages. Trcpkosh was recently killed
by being struck by Northwestern
freight train at railway crossing
south of Cedar Rapids.
Thomas Wallace, a small merchant
at East Sixth e. Locust streets, Des
Moines, was arrested by the federal
in that he mailed indecent letters to
his wife. The letters are in the posses
SIGN of the officers and the accused
man pleaded guilty before Commits
sioner Mason. lie was bound over IN
the sum of $500, which he failed to
give.
Al n late hour at night passenger
train No. ) ON the Milwaukee & st.
Paul railway, collIded with a freight
train standing on the main track at
Elk River Junction. The locomotives
of both trains were badly damaged
and the mail car was demolished. A
nj m nj
severely injured, but none dangerously.
Horace Coles, the baggageman, and
Conductor Pike were the most seriously
injured, sustaining cuts and bruises.
Richard W. Densey, formerly a con-
ductor between Waterloo and Fort
Dodge, filed suit in the Federal court
at Cedar Rapids against the Illinois
Central railway asking judgement for
$4,000 for personal injuries. A year
ago he was caught between the cars
while making a coupling at. Duncombe
station, and was permanently injured.
In the petition 1t is alleged that the
cars were defective and that the COM
panys physician improperly set his
collar bone.
Advices from Pomcroy say that the
relief committee has received up 10
date about $4,000 in cash. About
$1,000 more has been subscribed but
has not yet been paid over. The
amount dIsburscd is $50, 900, leaving
$780, 900 more in the hands of the com.
mittee. This will not be spent at
present, but will be retained TO assist
the poor as the cold weather comes on,
for many of them will find the co ming
waiter au exceptionally severe one
with their limited resources.
Henry White, tramp. 10 years OF
age, was mortally ounded at Cedar
Rapids while attempting TO board a
south bound burlington, Cedar Rapids
and Northern freight train which was
moving through the yards at rapid
rate of speed. He fell under the cars
and both legs were crushed, half otthe
train passing over him. lie was taken
10 the hospital, where he died about
midnight. Before death, White SAID
he had no relatives living, and when
the surgeon told him he was gong to
die, he said he did not care.
A few nights since about 0 o'clock,
some Unknown party shot Dan McCarty
as lie was sitting in chair within ten
feet of his door at home in Marysvillc,
and nc died from the effects OF the shot
within half an hour. As near as can
be learned, the deed was committed by
two parties, as McCarty SAID be saw
two men run after the shot was fred.
A shotgun was used. McCarty was
just recovering from the effects of a
shot fred by a Mr.. Netherow in
claimed self-defense some SIN weeks ago
or more.
Carter & Mooney, wholesale matters
of Keokuk, made general assignment
to Wells NJ Irwin, for the beueft Of
their creditors without preference.
The liabilities are about $500, 900. and