Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-10-25
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Four boys about nine years of age
made their escape from st. Frances
orphan asylum at Dubuque. They
were tired of confinement and wished
to see the world. Search is bein G
made for them.
The 18th anniversary of the sur
render of CORVALLIS at Yorktown was
celebrated at Dubuque on Saturday by
the Sons of the Revolution in Dubuque.
Papers were read by Judson Deming,
Clifford d. Ham and II. S. Webster.
The Atlantic Steam Laundry was en-
tirely destroyed by fire a few nights
ago. Two frame buildings on either
side of the laundry were saved by the
valiant efforts of the fire department.
Loss, So 200, covered by insurance.
John and Bishop Wilkinson, brothers,
sent to the Anamosa peuitentiary from
Knoxville, Tenn, for two years for
counterfeiting, completed their SEN
fences and left Immediately for their
$3.50 as railroad fare and s. extra,
and went on their way rejoicing.
Regarding the Marion county fire,
it is learned that Mr.. and Mrs. Jones
were the only ones burned, as the chill
dren were away from home. The
origin of the fire has not yet been ex-
planned, and the coroners jury found
a verdict that Mr.. and Mrs. Jones came
to their death from causes unknown.
A farm hand by the name of C. w.
Cope, employed by Ed. Mcnamara, a
few miles from Anamosa, went to town
and forged Mr.. McNamara's name to an
order and secured a S25 suit of clothes.
The fraud was detected and the mar
shall went out and got him, and being
unable to give bail, he was sent to jail
to await the grand jury.
Cyrus Green, a substantial farmer
living west of Geneva, is the victim of
clever swindle. a few days ago a
travelling piano agent induced him to
allow an instrument to be placed in
Green signed a receipt, which now APP
pears 20 be a promissory note for $3.50.
The agent has disappeared.
Sheriff Davenport arrived in Creston
from Oklahoma City, where he arrested
u. S. Timpus for forgery. Timpus
secured $500 from the First National
bank of Charlton by forging j. r.
Critchheld's name. He formerly con-
Quoted hotel in Crestou and left with
a young lady, whom it is said he mar
ried in Oklahoma. If this is true,
Timpus is 4 bigamist, as ne left wife
in CreStOn.
Supervisor Strange of Woodbury.
county filed eight additional informa-
tions against c. J. Kelly in Justice
Linn's court. Warrants were issued on
them, but Mr.. Kelly came into court
voluntarily and furnished his own
bond in the sum of $1,000, the bond
being fixed at 5000 in each case Before
Justice Ferris, Strange filed another
batch of five infOrmatiops. Mr.. Kelly
also surrendered himself on these, and
furnished bonds in the sum of $500
each. Justice Ferris has refused to
issue warrants on nine other informa-
tions, as the Overcharges occurred
more than three years ago.
Hon. l.. S. Merchant, managing
editor of the Cedar Rapids Daily Re-
publican, died on the 18th, after an ILL
e
ton of the brain, superinduced by
OverwOrk. Mr.. Merchant was born at
Bennington, VT, in 1870 When 20
years old he came to Iowa and entered
the employ of the Cedar Falls Gazette,
later becoming a partner in it's man
agement. In 1850 he went to Butte,
Mont, and assisted in founding the
Daily 1nter-Mountain. After two
years he returned to Iowa and pur-
chased an interest in the Manchester
Press. In the fall of 1888 he secured
an interest in the Daily Republican of
Cedar Rapids. He was state binder
from 1884 to 1888, and was state oil in
Spector at the time of his death.
hC Will lSNCI Dc 81 AdTu
but energetic young men and women
will find time and means to educate
themselves. 1t may be postponed for
a time, but it should not be too long.
Some of our young friends will start to
school in a short time. To those who
wish to secure good, practical
business education, we recommend
Duncan's Davenport Business College.
1t has the reputation of furnishing the
best class of instruction for all kinds
of commercial life. It's graduates
rarely have difficulty in securing good
situations. Its reputation is highest
among those who know it best. We
can cordially recommend it to our
young friends. Write for catalogue
and information to j. G. Duncan.
Davenport, Iowa.
1t is said man hunt will be organ
lied for the purpose of ferreting out
the gang who shot Marshal Wray in
Monroe county.
AS the result of overs quarrel,
Chas. Kahler, young carpenter of
Davenport, shot Lizzie Mchterf in the
face, inflicting serious wound, then
sent bullet in his own brain, dying
instantly The ri,l will racO,,or