Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-12-07

Robbers smashed the large display
window in the jewelry store of Mac
Hurlburt of FIT. Dodge with a brick.
Through the hole the robbers reached
in and secured several hundred dol
lars worth Of jewelry.
William McHenry, one of the
wealthiest residents of Wayne county,
and veteran of the Mexican and
civil wars, dropped dead in Center
vile, where he : had gone to visit
brother. He was 80 years of age and
was the pioneer merchant of Humes-
ton. His wealth is estimated, at $780,
000
Their 5-weeks-olds babe lying In bed
with them dead was the horrifying
sight that met the gaze of Mr.. and
Mrs. Matthew House Of Duncombe
when they awoke a few mornings
since. The child had been smothered
to death. The night was an unusual
ly cold one, and in manner unbe-
known to the parents, the little one
became buried in the covering In such
a way as to smother 1t.
ID. M. Carpenter, assignee of e. e.
Snyder. the defaulting Olin banker,
has paid another 10 per cent to the
creditors. He has on hand SIS, 105.60,
of which amount $415.S3 is interest
to November, due from banks where
the funds have been deposited. This
will make 20 cents on the dollar
which has been paid and it is thought
that at the final settlement another
dividend of per cent will be paid,
which will make a total of 25 cents
on the dollar.
The Charles Deur double depart
ment store at Eagle Grove was des-
troyed by fire few days ago. The
loss will be $4,000, which is fully
covered by insurance. While one of
the clerks was attempting to light the
gas, the head OF the match he was
striking broke or and flew into some
rolls of cotton. The dry goods de-
partment was a complete loss. Most
of the goods from the other depart
ments, although badly damaged by
smoke, were saved.
In the district court at Sioux City
Mrs. Barbara Conley, who sued Mrs.
Mary Patterson for $4,000 damages
for injuries alleged to have resulted
from bungling work on the part of the
midwife, was awarded a verdict of
ST.. Mrs. Pattersons defense was
that she was assisted In the birth of
the child as neighbor and friend
rather than as professional mid.
wife, and that she would not have
taken any money had 1t not been
pressed on her by Mr.. .Conley.
After searching in Sioux City for
had not seen for twenty-eight years,
Charles Osterburg of st. James, Mimi,
was rewarded. His sister was found
to be Mrs. Gustave Metz. Mrs. Metz
did not know that she had brother,
as the two were separated when she
was a baby. She was brought to
America by her mother after her
fathers death, and her brother was
left behind. She read in the news
papers for Osteberg's search and
sent for him.
The case of the state against L. II.
Skinner, the Birmingham banker
charged with fraudulent banking.
came to sudden and sensational end
in the district court at Ottumwa,
when Judge +. w. Eichelberger ruled
that evidence in the case did not
agree with the allegations in the in
dictment and directed verdict in
favor of the defendant. The decision
was made after hearing the testimony
of George G. Riley, the first witness
in the case. The testimony showed
that Mr.. Riley had deposited money
with Skinner for the firm of Riley &
Hesbacher, while the statement in the
indictment was to the effect that
Skinner accepted a deposit from
Riley, the firm name not being men.
toned.
Judge Hutchinson in the Monona
county district court has granted
decree of divorce of Joseph Mandolin
from Maggie Mandolin. The plaintiff is
resident of Lincoln township. The
evidence was taken by w. E. Cody,
official court reporter. and was very
sensational, considerable Of it unfit TO
print. One Jake Baker figured as co.
respondent, and DR.. Nesbit of Teka-
nah, Neb., was somewhat involved, as
a physician. Later Maggie Mandolin
filed a petition in equity against her
late husband, Joseph Mandolin, alleg,
ing fraud, perjury, and various other
reasons, and asks to have the case pc.
opened and the divorce set aside; that
she had no notice and was unable tc
appear and defend, and had already
started divorce proceedings in Ne.
braska herself. 12-year-old son was
the main witness against his mother
Maggie Mandolin claimed residence
at Tekamah, Neb.
A certain Irishwoman, on her death
y. 1T IL