Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-07-09
IOWA news BRIEFS


the estate of j. Beck, near Marcus,
was sold for 1920 an acre.
The explosion of an oil stove re-
suited in the destruction of Martin
Gleason's home near Riverton.
While cleaning up debris following
storm, Charles P. Piehlstrom of
Onawa was struck by large tree liz.
and seriously injured.
A tornado cut a 1OO-feet Ayath
through a grove near Logan. The
telephone line between Logan and
Magnolia was wrecked.
The new Fairfield theatre has been
opened to the pubic The amusement
house is modern in every respect and
is in charge of F. Schafer.
Alfalfa fields in the vicinity ct New
Market are reported of unusually good
quality. Glover is also reported doing
we'll in this section of the state.
Columbus Junction was unanimous
ly chosen as the next meeting place of
the Twenty-tifth Iowa regiment, which
recently adjourned at Burlington.
Eugene Bryant, wealthy farmer of
near Carson was badly crushed under
horse which fell on him when fright
ened by an approaching automobile
Because dog owned by John
Amundson of LIE Mars ran out and
knocked Bert Lawrence down, he has
filed damage suit against Amundson.
Attorney General Cosson proposes
to appeal the ruling of Federal Judges
Mcpherson and Smith, knocking out
the Iowa sterilization law for Grim
inals.
Burglars entered the jewelry store
of Phillip Kleber at West Point near
Fort Madison, and escaped with
watches, rings and other jewelry val
ued at $1,000.
Mrs. Mary j. Brown, aged 81 years,
mother of State Treasurer Brown, died
at her home in Clarion. She has been
a resident of Wright county for thirty
three years.
Records show that Robert McKein-
zie sold what is now the entire bust
ness district of West Des MONIES to
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry c. Crossman for
$500 in 1916.
Frank E. Scott, one of the last of
the old scouts who served with "Buf-
falo Bill and Kit Carson in the
early days of the west was buried at
his home in Glenwood
The new Central Iowa Lutheran
sanitarium and old peoples home
which has just been completed at
Story City was dedicated. A special
program was prepared.
Prof. j. A. Anderson. principal OF
the Dubuque high school and for six
teen years connected with the same
institution, has resigned to take up
| school work in Chicago.
| p. III. Haynes, a boss canvassman
! for the Mark Steece Uncle Toms Cabin
tent show, was seriously, perhaps ia
tally injured at Columbus Junction
when a six-ton cook wagon passed
over his body.
! Helmer Eklund of Boone, young
/ Swede, committed suicide by hanging
himself to the seine belonging 10 the
| children OF the home where he
roomed. The body was taken to Des
Moines for burial
| The Iowa District Young Peoples
| Society Framtiden of the Danish
| church will convene in Clinton OF
| September 4th, for the annual con
| vention. More than 800 delegates are
expected in the city.
Edith, the youngest daughter O
Sheriff and Mrs Bushnell of Glenwoo,
was married to Lawrence Talbot o
Malvern. The wedding was unan
nounced and surprise to the man,
friends of the young couple in Mill
county.
Capt. L. H. Rogue. residing nea
Keosauqua, celebrated his ninety
fourth birthday. His entire family
except one son who resides in New
Jersey, including all the grandchil
dren, were present to enjoy birth
day dinner.
Lyle V. NeitZell. bookkeeper il
the Emmett County bank at Armstrong
was drowned in the east fork of tn
Des Moines river. He was stricken
Will SldllpS SuOIIly dlleF SuleFluS I'll
river and his companion were unabi
to save him.
Ed Wagle, living alone on farm
north of Muscatine escaped from hi
room with serious burns when light
ming set the house atire. The vicinit
of Muscatine has suffered heavy los
from the winds and electrical storm
the last week.
Fourteen nurses received diploma
at Dubuque when they complete
their courses in Mercy hospital. En-
ercises were held in the auditorium q
the hospital and j. j. Flanagan q
Rock Island, ILL.,, delivered the ad
dress of the event
F. B. Brown of Carroll was pain
fully injured when an automobile i
which he was a passenger turne
turtle on the Correctionville road. fou
miles east of Sioux City. e. ]. Harri
of Odebolt and D. O. Harris of Poca
hontas were injured
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