Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-05-28

Coroner Kistner at Cedar Falls de-
cided to hold an inquest following the
death of Mrs. Hans Rasmussen, whose
lifeless body was found lying beside
street car track In quizzing pas
sengers who we're on the car with
Mrs. Rasmussen a number OF con-
fiicting statements we're made. The
crew of the interurban car on which
Mrs. Rasmussen rode from Waterloo
to Cedar Falls maintain that they
know nothing Of the fatality, and
have no knowledge Of the woman's
leaving the car.
Hon. S. T. Hutchinson, one of the old
est and most prominent citizens Of
northwestern Iowa, died at his home
in Lake City Friday. Mr.. Hutchinson
served Calhoun county in the Iowa
house Of representatives two years.
He served in the civil war four years,
and was severely wounded at Gettys-
burg. Immediately after the war he
came to Lake City and has lived there
continuously since that time. His
wealth is estimated at half million.
A decision was handed down by
Judge Clark at Charles City in the
case OF Schmidt Bros. Construction
company Of Chicago against the Y. NJ.
c. A. in favor Of the defendant and
allowing $1,000 damages. The con-
struction company stopped work on
the building over disagreement. The
court held the reasons given were not
sufficient.
When John Whipple and his gang
OF bridge men returned after the din.
ner hour to bridge on which they
were working near Sidney they found
Mrs. William Ballinger, an aged lady,
and her horse and buggy at the bot,
tom Of ten foot ditch. The horse
had become frightened and backed OF,
crushing Mrs. Ballinger underneath.
During the last four years the coun-
ty Jail at Ida Grove has been occupied
by seven persons. Sheriff Mcleod is
of the opinion that this record is bet.
ter than that Of many of the dry"
counties, as Ida is one of the few
northwestern Iowa counties operating
under the mulct liquor law, every
town in the county having a saloon.
Lawrence Gray of Salem, Ia, sec.
ton hand on the Burlington, had a
harrow escape from death when the
motor car on which he was riding
with his comrades to work passed
completely over his body after he had
been hurled in front of 1t by the too
sudden application of the brakes.
The Iowa Association OF Insurance
agents will hold its eighth annual
convention In Des Moines on Jspa IL.
Preparations for the meeting syp Syow
peing made. A big program h. <se3 Zen
arranged Preminenha insnraEo Smen
from all parts of the central west
will be in attendance.
The investigation at Burlington OF
the discharged police ended and the
matter Of verdict taken under advise
ment by the police board. The evil
dence was sensational and let much
light into the secret places of Burling-
toms undesirable world.
Ruby, the 11-year-old son Of Mr..
and Mrs. John Sylvester of Mystic
disappeared from his home last week
and no information has been received
concerning him. The boy was dark
eyed and dark haired, of Italian par
entage, speaks English brokenly.
The Teachers Field auxiliary or
ganized in Page county for the pur-
pose of creating an interest OF the
Iowa state school laws and to procure
data to present to the next session of
the legislature, is making rapid pro-.
gress.
Preparations for attending the an
nual convention Of the Iowa State
Federation OF Labor at Davenport the
second week in June are being com
pleted by unionists throughout the
state.
Mrs. Dora Brazzell, sentenced to
twenty years Imprisonment at Du-
buque for murder OF her husband, was
taken to Anamosa reformatory and
has started serving her sentence.
The state board Of control has pur-
chased a farm of 140 acres to add to
the farm being conducted at the state
inebriate hospital at Knoxville. The
price paid is SITS an acre.
Miss Bessie Combes OF Humboldt,
aged 26, died on a Rock Island train
between Atlantic and Nicola. The
body was removed from the train
when It arrived at Council Bluffs.
Harry Hartkoff, IA, of Atlantic,
climbed telephone pole, grasped a
wire and fell to the ground dead. The
dead boy was a son of c. Hartkof, a
prominent citizen.
A. ]. Carpenter Of Elkader, presi-
dent and George Holman OF Dubuque,
secretary were the officers elected at
the business meeting Of Group Of
the Iowa Bankers.
Inquest jury at Charles City In the
case OF l.. J. Kessler found that he
died from a rupture of a blood vessel
in the heart. Kessler was found dead
In a box car some time ago and 1t
was thought had met FOUL play.
Five students OF the University Of
Iowa were elected to membership in
the local chapter OF Phi Delta Kappa,
the national educational workers fra
ternity. Four were seniors and one
was junior.
At the last meeting of the board OF
education Of Dubuque II was decided
to open vocational schools in that
city
The sixty-sixth annual convention
OF the Episcopal church Of Iowa ad-
Journed at Council Bluffs after choos-
ing delegates to the provincial council
and selecting Des Moines as next |
years meeting place.
The Illinois Central has agreed to
erect and maintain at Waterloo nearly
two blocks of electrolier lights on |
streets leading to its passenger sta.
ton.
More than 500 attended the Knights |
Of Columbus initiation banquet held az
Charles City when sevsnty-fve were
into the order. Judge Wade |
Ind e. G Dunn were speakers.