Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-02-28
news FROM over IOWA

David Frazier, a farmer, while re-
turning home from Clinton a few
nights ago, was held up and robbed of
500 and gold watch.
Mr.. r. E. Whitacre, of Oskaloosa,
recently suffered the loss of his fine
stallion. Artisan. Artisan had record
of 2:1s15 and was valued at SIS, OoO
Death resulted from lung fever,
brought in the recent severe cold
weather.
Chris Terrell, a farmer living two
miles from Sigourney, has entirely lost
his mind, caused by spinal injury a
few years ago, from which he was
supposed to have recovered, but a fall
few days ago brought on the old
difficulty in greatly aggravated form,
and he now demands constant care.
Burglars made desperate attempt
at robbing the Griswold bank few
nights ago. They succeeded in blow
ing the large double vault doors but
when they reached the large safe they
failed to get the money, although the
safe is a complete wreck. There was
some $4,000 in the safe. No clew to
the burglars.
The floating debt of the city of Du-
buque. amounting to 100000, is held
largely by Dubuque bankers in bonds
and warrants bearing and per cent
interest The city is now in condition
to make better terms and will ask the
holders to make better rate of inter
est, which will no doubt be accepted or
outside parties will step in.
Mrs. III. b. Mason, secretary of the
w. c. 7. U. of Independence, mys-
teriously disappeared from her home
on the 4th, and her husband has as
yet been unable to learn her where
abouts, Her neighbors state that she
has been brutally treated by her hus-
band, and it is supposed that she has
sought shelter with friends in another
part of the state.
Two families of pioneer residence of
Burlington, have received word that
they will probably share in the settle
ment of the immense Edwards es-
tate" of New York, reported to be
worth from $500, 900, 900 to 81, 900, 000,-
600. The Burlington heirs are Judge
III. o. Browning and daughter, Lydia
Browning, and Misses Sallie and Nan
ME Browning.
The stockholders of the Boone Lin
seed Oil mill, member of the trust,
have appropriated thousand dollars
to investigate the operation of the
trust. 1t is alleged that during the
past four years there has been much
rottenness in the conduct of the trusts
affairs. 1t will be a large task, in
volving the examination of the books
of seventy mills.
Burglars entered the store of Won
Fps a. Co., at Moorland,. gaining
entrance through the rear door with
the use of a crow-bar. Nearly $75
worth of goods were taken, consisting
of caps, shoes, shirts, neckties, tobacco
and cigars. Having satisfied themselves
there, they also entered the saloon,
making themselves quite at home,
taking several bottles of whisky and
a keg of beer. No clue was left which
might lead to their discovery.
At the Forester Gun Club tourna-
ment at Davenport DR.. Carver won the
third of the series of championship
shoots with Charley Budd, defeating
the latter with comparative ease.
Budd drew the hardest birds and fell
behind early, while the increasing
brilliant work of Carver left him
further and further in the rear. Of
the last fifty birds Carver missed only
two. Budd was in poor form and slow
to shoot. The score was 50 to II.
Burglars entered the home of Charles
Bodley, at Creston, while the family
were out calling and stole about 500
worth of jewelry and other property
Among the articles stolen was a lady's
fine gold watch, number of old coins,
insurance policies, receipts, etc. The
burglars gained entrance through
window in the kitchen and had accom-
plished their work and made good
their escape before the me mbers of the
family returned to the house.
The Sioux City elevated road and
electric line to Morning Side have been
sold by the sheriff to A. b. and d. W.
Robbins, of st. Paul for $4,000 This
is but fraction of the original cost of
the road, the company never having
been able to pay the King Iron Bridge
Company for the building of the ele-
waited portion of the road. 1t is not
known what the Robbins will do with
the road, but it is rumored that they
will interest the King Bridge Company
in it so that the company can get its
money out of the road.
Mallory & Heggbladt, large general
merchandise dealers at Alta, have as
signed. Liabilities about $50 900, as
sets s97, 900.
E. c. Kelly, dry goods merchant of
Colfax, called friend into his store
and handed him letter, and grabbing