Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-07-29


The town Of George has thrown its
municipal hat into the ring. 1t denies
the wealth supremacy Of Prescott,
Ariz., with bank deposits of $500 per
capita, Of DEBORAH, which claims $3.50,
or even of New Albin. which has
been the strongest contender so far,
with an average Of 1917 In bank de-
posits for every man, woman and
child. with a population OF 10 (cen-
sus Of 1851" says j. A. Pardon, as
sistant cashier of the First National
bank of George, "and with bank de-
posits OF s791,257.25, we have an aver
age Of sl,106."
On fits knees beside the bed, the
lifeless body of Willis e. Poole, a
bachelor farmer, was found at the
Mr.. and Mrs, Gus DAWSON, having
become anxious in not seeing their
neighbor for several days, stopped at
the Poole home on their way out from
West Liberty and made the gfewsome
find.
Prefering to swim across slough
to his home, near Muscatine, rather
than walk to the bridge half mile
below, James Cress, a farmer. 81
years Of age, started across a narrow
body Of water when he was seized by
cramps and sank beneath the water
before his wife. who heard his call,
could reach him by boat.
Having to face an arrest and trial
at Ottumwa for horse stealing, of
which he was acquitted, w. NJ. Hicks
OF Las Vegas, N. NJ, has filed suit
for damages against Mrs. Meecham
for $4,000. Hicks claims that his
reputation was damaged In that sum
by Mrs. Meecham, who ownership of
the house.
Lawrence Benz, is years old, and
champion boy walker of the world"
stopped at Jefferson on the second
day OF a double trip across the United
States. He is out on a wager with the
Holman Athletic association OF San
Francisco and If he arrives in that
city on Sept. he will complete a
trip Of $500 miles and get $1,000.
Davenport secured the next conven-
ton Of state sheriffs. county recorders
and county clerks. Officers were aeeS-
ed as follows: Sheriffs: President, ].
F. Griffin, Des Moines; vice president,
George Wheatley, Rock Rapids; sec
retary-treasurer, w. A. Groneweg,
Council Bluffs.
Dr. Florence B. Sherbon OF Colfax,
on the staff Of the extension division
of the State university during the
past year. has been signally honored
by the United States children's bu-
reau. She will prepare a manuscript
report upon Child Welfare and Meth
eds of Promoting the Same"
Farmers and townsmen of Magnolia
and surrounding territory are now
busily engaged in hauling material for
the new consolidated school building
to be constructed at that place. The
structure when completed will cost
$4,000.
Nishna river at Hamburg continues
90 rise. The water has reached the
highest stage since 1881. The terri
tory south of Hamburg is several feet
below water level, being protected
by railroad grade, which has broken
through several times.
During a hail storm which lasted
but few moments, $4,000 square
feet Of glass in the @. J. Wilcox Il
Sons Manawa greenhouses at Council
Bluffs was broken and growing plants
were totally destroyed, entailing
loss estimated at $4,000.
Milew Young, ST., one of the most
prominent business men Of Winter
set, shot his wife and wounded her
probably fatally. Then he fired sec
ond bullet into his own body. He was
dead when he was found.
Bert Carter, an employe in the ex-
cavating gang for the street paving
in West Liberty. was naturally sur
prised when he captured live ALI
gator which he found meandering
about the scene Of operations.
Francis Collins, young man en-
ployed as farm hand on the John
Clark place. southeast of Knoxville,
was arrested on charge OF robbing
the Iowa Trading company's store in
that city.
Miss Della Herzog was hurled from
the rear seat OF an auto and her arm
broken when the car took a curve
at 20 mile speed. She regained con-
seriousness.
The Sunday school and Christian
Endeavor institute at the United
Brethren church closed at Charlton
after three sessions daily for three
days.
Mrs. Chas. B. Taylor. a pioneer resi-
,nt of Iowa Falls, and continuous
risident for nearly fifty years, died at
4 Dr. home there.
Bloodhounds, set on the scent OF
Aissing bank robbers, failed. Mystery
Till envelopes the disappearance OF
the auto bandits, who robbed the
North Liberty Farmers Savings bank
Fof $1,003.50.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. r. Wragg Of Dellis,
who celebrated their golden wedding
this month, are pioneer residents, hav-
ing lived on the farm they now occupy
since 1865. Mr.. Wragg is veteran
Of the civil war.
Fred Maynard Of Boone, one of the
oldest and best known Northwestern
railway engineers, passed away after
an illness of several months duration.
A message to Paul Moorhead. a
farmer of West Branch, tells of the
drowning of his sons Harold, high
school graduate, who left recently for