Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-06-04
IOWA NEWS BRIEFS

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Earl Perins was found guilty Of as
sault to commit rape, by a jury In the
district court at Glenwood
Having reached his 109th year,
Peter Plunkett, of Waucoma, is hale
and hearty. His career is full of
thrills.
A new 100000 grade school will be
built for Sacred Heart parish in
Dubuque. The growth of the parish
has been rapid.
Charged with having stolen the Ford
car they were driving, in Chicago, R.
]. Beck and Fred Phipps were arrested
in Cedar Rapids.
frauds in Council Bluffs has been
started by the district court grand
Jury of that place.
H. A. Paltz, a station agent Of the
Burlington railroad at Danville, seven
miles, east Of New London, decamped
leaving shortage Of $25.
T Wade McCloskey. aged %, was
drowned In Skunk river while bathing
near his home at Delta The body was
found after search of 10 hours.
At special election held In Linn
Grove. the Peterson Power and Light
company was granted a franchise for
lighting the town by vote of 81 to 8. :
Judge MCPHERSON, Of the federal
court at Des Moines, sentenced
Alexander Mcdonald. a quack doctor.
to five months in the Warren county
jail.
The usual order at high school grad
uations was reversed, at Earlville, in
that there are more boys than girls
to get diplomas. Six boys and one
girl will graduate.
| Mr.. and Mrs. E. M. Sherman of
Charles City narrowly escaped death
when they dropped with their horse
and buggy, fifty feet into the waters
of bayou. The water saved their
lives.
The divorce suit of H. B. Klusmeyer
OF Des Moines. against Mrs. Klus-
meyer, involves a fight for the custody
Of Dorothy Klusmeyer. sweepstakes
champion Of the baby health contest
in 1912.
Dragged under water while fording
q swollen creek on horseback. Henry
TJaden, en- young man living near Tt
tonka. In Kossuth county, lost his life.
He was unable to get his feet out of
the stirrups.
The city of Algona has purchased
q site for the purpose of erecting an
athletic ground. The plans have
been dawn and when completed will
be one of the finest athletic grounds
in northern Iowa.
business man of Britt, Ia, pleaded
guilty to having had immoral rela-
lions with Mabel Nonweller. aged IL,
and was sentenced to serve six months
in Jail at Forest City.
II M. r. Hutchinson, a former banker
and owner Of lumber interests in
southeastern Iowa, has been Endorsed
by Ottumwa business interests for
class B. director in the regional re-
serve bank. Chicago district.
John Weeks, who attempted to have
q check cashed in Manning, was ar
rested on word from Plymouth county
that he was wanted on a forgery
charge. The arrest was made as the
result of a reference given by Weeks.
In jumping across an open space in
! the hay NOV, Russell Harmon, Of
Newton. was seriously injured. When
he jumped across the opening onto the
hay he fell backwards and struck on
his shoulder, breaking the bone in
the joint.
| Margaret Cogswell, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John V. Cogswell, of Iowa
City, won the sweepstakes in the baby
health contest at that place with an
average of 96.S per cent She was
| given a silver loving cup awarded by
Geo. O'Brien.
While riding disc harrow, John
Norton, aged 40, prominent farmer
Of near Malvern. suddenly was stricken
blind. He unhitched his horses and
waited several hours until his son
arrived. Surgeons have been unable
to diagnose the case.
Glen. youngest son of Clay Riggle,
of Macedonia, was bringing cows
home from a pasture when he was
kicked in the face and severely in
jured. He was carried home by
playmate and medical aid called. His
condition is serious.
Wallace NJ Short. pastor OF the
First Congregational church at Sioux
City. rendered his resignation and
it was accepted by vote of 1874 to 81.
Many members of the congregation
declined to vote. Short signed the
saloon consent petition.
The seven suspended patrolmen, at
Burlington, who walked out on the
night of May 10, because they objected
to their night captain being succeeded
by younger man were found guilty
of INSTRUMENTATION by the civil service
board and discharged from the force.
/ Mrs l Neal Of Marcho l1fnxun 1on;o,