Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-08-07
IOWA NEWS BRIEFS

Numerous detectives will be on
Suty during the state fair.
Des Moines has more boys than
girls in the public schools.
Lee county is organizing to secure
the services of crop expert.
Burt Northup will remove his Pur-
itan Mfg. Co. from Iowa City to De-
troit, Mich.
A tramp smoking in the hay loft
of P. L. Wells barn at pomeroy
caused a $1,000 fire.
The oil derrick and machinery be-
ing used in boring for oil at Blanch-
ard was destroyed by fire.
E. G. Dunn, democratic candidate
for governor last fall, is the father of
. son, born at Mason City.
A marriage license has been issued
to Christine Henderson, aged 70, and
Ed Hansen, aged 80, both of Palmer.
Members of the church of the Lat
ter Day Saints in Council Bluffs laid
the cornerstone of their remodeled
building.
John 7. Butler, locomotive fire.
man, filed voluntary petition in
bankruptcy before Ralph Williamson,
referee, at Clinton.
Webster City is aroused over the
question, How much whisky can
man receive by express without
arousing suspicion of illegal use of
it,"
Mrs. William Parish and daughter,
Laura, Of Thornton were injured
when their auto turned turtle. The
machine struck a calf which ran in
front of the machine.
Plans are being made for the or
ganization Of a second German Luth-
eran congregation at Mason City I'M
der the direction of Rev. George
Steinkaup Of Algona.
The home of John Andrews at
Thornton was destroyed by fire which
broke out in the kitchen. Many fine
pictures, comprising a valuable col
lection, and much valuable furniture
were destroyed
The failure Of Barney Booth, ma
tive of Russia, to speak fiuently the
English language brought him to
such stage of dependency that he
shot himself at Des Moines, dying al.
most instantly from the wound.
Harry c. Robinson, telegraph
operator at lama, and Pearl vanhorn,
a 16-year-old girl, have eloped. Po-
lice officers throughout the state have
been notified and Robinson, if caught,
will be charged with kidnapping.
The recovery of Fred Feldt of Ply
mouth, the young man who was shot
July 4th while a companion was
shooting at his hat as target, is still
a question. The bullet fractured the
skull and has left the body partially
paralyzed
William Chumley, wanted for forg-
cry at Indianapolis, was located in
Des Moines by detectives, who knew
Chumley's boy was sick in the hos
pital there and was sure the father
love would direct his actions. Chum-
ley's arrest followed.
Korine Hunter, Ia years old, who
ran away from the home of relatives
at Sioux City two weeks ago, has
been arrested at Norfolk, Neb. The
girl was arrested following joy
ride which she was taking on the
handlebars of a bicycle.
Ninety Ringsted boosters in seven
teen autos made a trip of LOT miles
in three counties, visiting twelve
towns, advertising the harvest festi-
val held August 9Th and 7th. The
military band was taken along on the
trip and played at each stop.
Raymond j. Smith and Miss Mar,
Hudson of Pomeroy were married a
st. Mary's parsonage. They will G,
to Chicago to make their home, wher,
the groom is city salesman for tn,
Booth Fisheries company The brid
formerly was student at Buen;
Vista college, Storm Lake.
Miss Bertha Junge and William
Leutken were killed and Mrs. Charlie
Hansen was probably fatally injured
when strucl by an eastbound Chicag
& Northwestern passenger train a
Clinton. They were walking on tn
tracks. A baby in a baby carriag
and child walking with them es
capped injurr, although the baby car
riage was smashed.
That age is no bar to Cupid's dart
is demonstrated in the union of tw
Wright county hearts that now bea
as one despite the fact that time ha
tinged their hair with gray. Mrs
Mary Hamilton of Clarion, who is g.
years old, and Alexander Fix of Can
tril, who admits that despite his 8
years, his heart is responsive to fem
mime charms, were married.
The Curtis Sash and Door compan
of Sioux City, after two years in
vestigation, has worked out syster
of pensions for employees that wi
cost the company in the neighborhoo
of $4,000 per year. The scheme EN-
bodies the idea of small contribute
from each employe of per cent q