Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-06-25

The erection of the Iowa Congrega-
tional hospital in Des Moines has been
commenced. This is the women's
and children's hospital which is to be
built by the Congregational people OF
the state. The auxiliary is progress
ing rapidly in its campaign to secure
funds for equipping the hospital. Their
plan is to secure a donation of dol
lar each from the Congregational
women.
Under the auspices Of the Greater
Clarinda club, Good Roads day was
celebrated in that city by joint con-
test between town and country roads
crews, in which upward of 400 men
and 100 teams participated. During
the day the keenest rivalry prevailed,
and three miles Of excellent road was
practically built. AS result, Clarin-
da boasts the finest highway ap-
proaches of any town in the state.
Rafael Davila had a preliminary
hearing at Ottumwa on the charge of
numbering Eulalio Rangel and was
bound over to the grand jury of the
August term of the district court on
the charge of murder in the first de-
gree. The shooting OF Rangel occur
red May 16 while he was visiting the
wife and mother-in-law of Davila in
the home Of 'the elder woman, Mrs.
Eva Doud.
Headquarters for the members of
the Farmers Grain Dealers associa-
tion OF Iowa will be established at
the state fair, according to plans now
under consideration by President l.
d. Mcyicker and the members OF the
state board. A tent will be provided
for the convenience of the guests and
every possible comfort provided for
visitors.
B. H. Temple, a former Burlington
boy, but now of Pittsburgh, Pa, and
connected with the Iowa-Texas Fuel,
OIL G. Gas company, is now at Chart
ton, where he will drill an oil well.
His company, which owns 10000
acres in Texas and 10000 acres in
southwestern Iowa, is confident that
oil will be found. Near Charlton they
expect to drill four or FIVE wells.
Iowa pensions granted Of recent
date are as follows: Charles F.
Thrane, Rolfe. $50; Sarah A. Wilcox
en-, Belle PLANE, $f2; Louise NJ. Wing
ton. Mount Ayr, s12; Elizabeth Hays,
Sheldon, $12; and John T. Watson,
Boone, 500.
Frank Fugate, aged 40, unmarried,
working as lineman for the Western
Union Telegraph company out of Des
Moines, was electrocuted at Oska-
loosa. His body came In contact with
the city power circuit while working
In swing seat on the telegraph cable.
w. A. Logan has entered the journ-
alistjc field at Dinkerton and has put
forth the first number of the Bunker
ton Radium, neat appearing four
page sheet. 1t is announced that the
purpose Of the Radium is to build up
Dunkerton and vicinity.
T. T. Eaken, who resides near
Webster city, has a freak colt about
month old which has the ears Of a
sheep and the tail of calf The
strange animal has several Of the
characteristics of sheep, especially
in the movements of the head.
o. H. Schultz has passed away at
his home in Elkader He was the
county attorney and member Of the
Thirty-second, Thirty-third and Thir-
ty-fourth general assemblies. He had
been mayor Of Elkader for twelve
years.
Rev, Ely Austin, city missionary of
Mason City, has opened an office for
a free agency to help men who are out
of luck and out Of work to find EN-.
ployment. He has requested the CO.
operation of the merchants of that city
in his work.
A magnificent portrait of former
Secretary OF. Agriculture James Wilson
has been hung in the Office at Wash.
ington. It was painted by w. NJ
Chase, leading painter of New
York. The government appropriated
$1,000 for It.
The Christian church Of Nevada has
called Rev. George H. Nichol of Fair
field, for eight years pastor OF the
Christian church at Red Oak. Before
going to Red Oak he was pastor OF a
church at Dallas City, H., for seven
years. ..-a
The Wapello county live stock show
and farmers institute have adopted
bylaws and constitution and formally
organized at Ottumwa. They will hold
the first stock show Oct. 8, 6 and 7,
following with the institute the re-
naming days Of that week.
Miss Hilda Anderson, aged 10, Yves
drowned in the Suburban Island har-
Dor at Davenport when boat in which
she was riding overturned. Her COM
panions were Miss Gladys Starr, and
two men whose names were given as
Meyer and Meuman.
d. s. Priest, on whose land Shenan-
doah was laid out in 1871, recently
passed away in his eighty.second year.
He bought his land in 1868 and owned
1920 acres. OF this 800 acres went
into the townsite. He also had prop
erty near LaGrande, Ore. His estate
is estimated to be worth s25O,O00
John Swanson, an Albert City youth,
went to South Centeryille, Ia, to get
married and as he wished to treat his
friends he printed this ad in an Albert
City paper: Those desiring cigars on
me can have same at the Peterson
store by signing their name. (Signed)
John Swanson"
Maria Myers, daughter OF Tobias
Myers OF Albert City, was accidentally
shot by her 16-year-old brother with
a ball from 20 calibre rifle. The
ball entered her shoulder and came
out in the back OF her neck.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Hanson re
Gently celebrated their golden wedding
anniversary at their home near Wan.
kon surrounded by over 200 relatives
and friends.
William Spence, aged about AZ
years, committed suicide at Carlisle,
taking carbo.ic acid. He was employ
ed at local brick yard. He leaves
rife and daughter.