Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-10-09

railroad company Tor SlO,OOU. lie al
leges he was riding to Chicago in
the caboose of a stock train and that
while the train was going forty miles
an hour it stopped suddenly, throw
ing him against red hot stove.
Signet Lodge No. 264, A. F. and A.
M. laid the cornerstone of the new
Masonic temple at Carroll Officers of
the Grand Lodge of Iowa OBLIGATED at
the ceremony. Past Grand Master w.
F. Cleveland delivered the address.
The new temple is being built on the
site of the former one destroyed by
fire, and will cost $4,000.
The 12-year-old daughter of Her
man Rickel living near Anamosa
went to the pasture to get the cows
and was charged by a bull She was
badly cut about the face and arms by
the horns of the animal and is In
critical condition.
The Ed Thebiay farm west OF Eagle
Grove last week passed to the owner
ship Of John Schwenck Of that town
at 5000 an acre. This farm contains
200 acres. The purchaser has been a
dealer in Canada lands for severas
years.
The First National and the>Farm-
ers' National banks of Odebolt have
consolidated, with Senator Joe Mates
First National. 1t has $4,000 CAPT
tai, $4,000 surplus and 100000 de-
posits
Tony Brediska and Frank Lipoun-
Gus were arrested at ogden charged
with stealing money from their land
lord and burying 1t in an old sock In
the yard. The money has been found.
1t amounted to several hundred dol
lars
Louis Lawrence, a farmer living
four miles north of Monticello,
claims to be the champion corn
grower OF that section. He has nine
ty-five acres of corn which will ay-
erage rs bushels to the acre.
Because of shortage of instructors
in the Philippines, the bureau of in.
sular affairs has issued call to the
students of Iowa State Teachers col
lege The service is said to be
greatly in need Of women.
A two story building occupied by a
cafe and other tenants at Clear Lake
collapsed as the result OF excavation
OF the adjoining lot for the new Odd
Fellows building. The debris was
consumed by fire.
Eighteen merchandise cars In the
Rock Island railway yards at Water
loo have been broken into and sack
ed within a few days. All sorts OF
goods, from molasses to soap, have
| been stolen.
The annual meeting of the Lucas
County Veterans association was
held at Charlton. A basket dinner
was served in the court house, and
musical and literary program was
carried out.
The Dundee Savings bank Of Dun
dee, Ia, has closed its doors. The in
stitution is in the hands of state
bank examiners. The exact condition
has not yet been announced by state
officers.
The body of W. ]. McGlade of Win
field was recovered from the Missis-
sippi river at Rock Island and was
taken to his home at Winfield. How
the drowning occurred is not known.
The total deposits in the twelve
banks of Allamakee county, according
to statements just published, amount
to more than $3,50O,000, consider
able gain over the last quarter.
Chariton's street carnival and
Homecoming celebration ended after
four days of merrymaking. There
we're big crowds and plenty OF
amusements
Fred Gosh, a young farmer living
near Odebolt was found dead in field
at his farm. His neck had been
broken. He was blowing with a gang
pillow.
Another case OF horse theft Is re-
ported from Story City. A horse and
buggy, taken from the streets. was
the property of o. M. Valen.
L. M. Wood, who has been editing
a newspaper at Toledo, ILL.,, has
bought the Dallas County Record at
Abel from George B. Tracy.
A reunion OF the Thirty-ninth Iowa
infantry was held at Abel this week.
Col. David J. Palmer and other
speakers made addresses.
Gen. Granville Dodge, aged So years,
Of Council Bluffs, Ia, who recently
underwent serious operation, haa
been pronounced cured.
The Milwaukee railroad has started
work on the new depot at Hopkinton.
A block long cement platform will
front the depot.
Members OF the Nevada Commercial
club are planning to hold fall fes-
tival on the streets Of Nevada Oct.
IA to 16.
Mrs. George Van Hook, aged 81,
living at 31S Vernal street, Cedar
Rapids, was found dead in her door
way.
Contract has been made for the
erection OF seven story building to
cost about S225,000 at Fort Dodge.
Richard Smell Of Clinton, ILL.,, the
largest single holder Of property in
that city. is providing the money.
At special election held at Abel
the proposition to build a new school
house to cost $4,000 was carried. The
Aew building will be three stories high
and Of fireproof construction.
NJ. j. Ireland of Anamosa was rob
bed OF his purse containing a $40
bill and certificate Of deposit for
$1,225 on street car in Davenport.
N. MacLean. son Of X. MacLean or
Estherville. for seven years has been
In charge OF the mechanical apparatus
OF the government on the Panama
canal works. He is now visiting his
father.
On Oct. IA New Hampton win be
the scene of two notable events, the
third civic celebration and the reunion
of the thirty-eighth Iowa regiment of
veterans.
The Fort Dodge National bank has
announced the building Of six story
structure on the site of its present
banking rooms.