Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-11-15
IOWA
NEWS

peculiar election bet was settled
at Cedar Falls when George Rittmap
rolled peanut around one Of the city
blocks. Rittman had picked Porter to
win for governor and Jacob Burger
backed Governor Cummins.
Because John A. Kelley, 20 years
old, of Sioux City, brought home a
20-year-old girl as his wife, Mrs. Mary
divorce from her husband. Kelly has
been indicted by the grand jury for
bigamy.
Age considered, Merle Allen Of near
Sheldahl, is the champion corn husker
Of Iowa. Though only a child In years
and stature, he is man In the corn
field and day In and day out has been
husking his seventy bushels of corn.
The Allen boy is only 13 years of age.
The slipping of chair which he
was using as support while raising
from his seat caused the breaking of
a leg near the hip joint of Mr.. Lane,
an aged inmate Of the Odd Fellows
home in Mason City. The injury
is serious and his recovery is In
doubt
Jamest Deere was shot to death at
Allison by Marshal Rufus Cooper,
while the former, it is said, was re-
sisting arrest. The officers attempted
to take Deere into custody, when the
latter showed fight. Cooper fired at
his prisoner three times. The man
died within fifteen minutes.
| Messrs. Klocker and Kean of Cas-
cade sold 120 3-year-old steers for
which they received $71.55 per head.
The steers were fed on blue grass since
April and the result has been so graft
flying that it is expected many more
farmers will SOW blue grass for stock
purposes. The cattle were sold to
Styles & Compress of Clarence. and
brought sS,657.50.
Miss Margaret Souders Of Ottumwa
was the victim Of an attack by an
unknown man while passing an alley
on her way home. Without provoca-
ton the stranger stepped out, and
when she refused to stop, fired at her,
the bullet causing a slight wound. He
then turned and ran. The girl is but
IL years old The police are invesu'
eating the strange case.
Will Dunnigan, a former resident Of
Cascade, was drowned in the Colo
RADIO river at Temple bar, Ariz., while
attempting to cross the stream In a
boat. His body has not been recov-
cred. Besides wife and child he Is
survived by his mother, two brothers
and two sisters. A brother Of his was
killed about year ago in a mine &C
cident at Cripple Creek, Colo.
The home of c. B. West at Oska-
loosa was completely destroyed by
fire few days ago. The fire was I'M
der such Roadway when discovered
that the inmates, had to fee In their
night clothes. Itof. Walter Meek of
Penn college had apartments in the
home and his fine library and personal
property was destroyed. The loss Is
$4,000, with only $500 insurance. The
fire is thought to have started from
the furnace.
Monroe suffered a $4,000 fire loss
in the burning down of the Monroe
house, two story brick building, and
leading hotel of the place. Fire was
discovered in the attic, resulting from
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material to fight the fire the building
went under. The hotel was managed
by Guy Clifton. None Of the con-
tents were saved. Insurance on con-
tents Is $500. The building is valued
at $500, and Is owned by r. Wander
ploeg at Pella.
H. C. Knappen, defeated candidate
for justice of the peace of Clear Lake,
was hung in effigy there few nights
ago. The incident aroused consider
able feeling. While trivial In itself,
the strained political conditions there
due to the recent factional contests
has renewed trouble. Knappen was
defeated by A. ]. Marsh, an old sol.
der. by twenty-six votes. The incl
dent Is traced to feeling between
Young and Olson, resulting from the
mayoralty contest.
William Maggie of Davenport will be
given a trial in the Henry county cir
cult court during the November term
for the murder of Carl Brady In his
cabin on Island B, Drury township, a
year ago. Maggie will not face the
crime Of murder, but instead will be
tried on two or more charges Of rob-
berry, growing out of the former
charges Of murder Maggie is under
five indictments, though he was freed
Of the charge of murder by the SUI
preme court on technicality.
Gen. James A. Guest, one of the
foremost citizens of Burlington and
widely known as the head OF the Guest
Piano company, died on the 18th at
his home in that city, after long Ill
ness, at the age of 81 years. He was
progressive citizen and was patron
Of education, music and business In
terest in the city. He was veteran
of the civil war, having served with
distinction under Sheridan and was
severely wounded in the battle Of Win.
chester. He was prominent In Iowa
military affairs, having served for sew.
eral years as brigadier of the First
brigade of the Iowa National Guard
He was prominent In Masonic circles
being past master of Malta lodge OF
Burlington and commander Of the 10
cal knight Templars body.
: Reports from North Marshall and
south Hardin counties indicate tina,
hog cholera is making serious inroads
in herds around Liscomb. Bangor
New Providence and Union. The
farmers are considerably worried
, and are watching their hogs every
day for symptoms of the disease
Many deaths from the disease have