Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-09-30
IowaState
- Il News
Events Of Recent
O C C urr 9 n C Q
Throughout the
Co m m onwealth

Joseph Clatterbuck of Council
Bluffs, celebrated his 96th birthday
September 8, in the home OF his
daughter, Mrs. r. c. Carter. There
were present at this celebration 35
children, grandchildren and great
grandchildren. There were born to
Mr.. and Mrs. Clatterbuck IL children,
four of whom have died. He has now
living 67 grandchildren, n great
grandchildren and one great, grec,>
grandchild. He and his wife moved
from Virginia to Ohio in 1851 and
in the fall of 1856 they came to
Iowa, settling first in Marion county,
and in 1876, moved to Council Bluffs.
Each time this couple moved from
one place to another, they did SO by
wagon route, because Of the limited
facilities of getting over the country
IN those days. 1t was certainly re-
markable gathering. This worthy old
gentleman has 157 descendants.
With his face covered by his hands
ers, John Smeltzer stood before Po-
lice Judge Stewart picture of re-
pentance, weakly declared that he
didn't know what to say in answer to
the charge of murder read by the
magistrate. He declared that he re-
membered nothing of the events
when Detective Frank Delmege lost
his life. The prisoher was bound over
to the grand jury by Judge Stewart,
and it is expected that the case will
be taken up by that body within a
week. Immediately following his ar
raignment Smeltzer was taken to the
Polk county Jail without bond.
Monsignor B. c. Lenehan passed
away at Fort Dodge. He was born
February 3, 1S43, in New York city,
and baptized in the old cathedral. He
came to Dubuque, Iowa, with his
parents when but 10 years of age,
and received his early education in
the Dubuque schools and took clas-
steal course at Vincentra college,
Cape Girardeau, Mo-, completing the
work at Salesianum, at Milwaukee,
Wis. He was ordained December Is,
1867, by Archbishop Hennes3ey. He
was made vicar general eight years
ago and Monsignor by Pope Plus X
in October, 1905.
Deep regret was expressed by the
superintendent of the state institu-
tons, gathered in Des Moines for the
quarterly conference, at the resigna-
ton of John T. Hamilton, as a mem
Der of the board of control. Resolu-
lions were adopted expressing the
regrets of the superintendent and
testifying to Mr.. Hamilton's ability
and kindness. All of the institution
executives said farewell to the re-
firing member, as he has probably
made his last visit to the state in
situations in an official capacity.
Apples are grown in every county
in Iowa, but the apple belt pre-emi
nent is in the southwestern part OF
he state, with Glenwood as its center
One orchard there has put 1000 bar
rels on the market. 1t is estimated
that the apple shipment from Glen
wood this season will be 300 carloads
The greatest number heretofore was
225 cars This doesn't look like fail
ure of the crop in Iowa, at least moi
in that part of the state.
F. d. Lindsey, one of the veteran
railroad men in Iowa and recently
the agent for the Cedar Rapids & Iowa
City interurban, died from clot Of
blood on the brain. He was GA years
of age and had been twenty-one years
in continuous service at Iowa City
having been with the Burlington rail
road before being employed by the
1nterurban.
Ex-senator Tom Lambert of Jack
son county and ex-senator Robert C.
Stirton of Jones county are being
Hon. John T. Hamilton of the state
board of control who resigned. Gen
James B. Weaver was mentioned for
the position when Hamilton was nam
ed and there is considerable sugges
ton of him for the position.
Alleging the illegal sale of liquoI
to their minor son, Frank Lewis, Mr.
and Mrs. VIM. Lewis, have brough
suit in the district court against w
]. Doyle, an Oskaloosa saloonkeeper
formerly of Ottumwa, asking TO
$4,000 damages and a permanent in
junction against him and his place o
business.
Miller S. Nelson of Goldfield, Ia.
who was recently elected to the of
fee of president of the Iowa Grair
Growers association, has offered 9
| $125 silver trophy, to be constructed
on the plan showing the essentials o.
a breeders class which he desires tt
found in the corn growers associa
ton.
Farmers who own land near Wal
| nut are said to be holding their lant
at 5000 per acre, and it is doubtful
If they would take that even IL some
one should make an offer of tina
price for some of the best improvet
! farms. David Dean recently sold hi
farm for $155 an acre.
David Porter of Newton, celebrat
ed his S0th birthday by going hom'
with his son and daughter, Mr. ant
Mrs. l.. F. Porter of Guthrie Center
They had been there to visit tn
father and other relatives for da.
or two.
Major S. s. Farwell, prominen
resident of Jones county and fol
mer member of congress, died a
Monticello. Mr.. Farwell was a prom'
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