Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-08-12

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husband, aged 80, and herself with a
sharp metal instrument. Her hus-
band was badly cut about the face
while she succeeded in slashing the
arteries In one of her wrists. Physi-
clans say the condition of both is
serious and hold out little hope for
their recovery. 1t is believed the
aged pair had a pact to die together
and the woman, believing her hus-
bands death near, attempted to end
the existence of both.
Mount Ayr is honored by the pres,
ence Of one of the most extensive
travellers in America, Miss Martha
Steele, who is visiting there with her
cousin, Mrs. Alex Maxwell. Miss
Steele came to Mount Ayr after trav-
cling 10000 miles in America since
the first Of the year. She has cross
ed the waters sixteen times and WIS.,
tied every point of interest on the
entire globe. She has travelled dis
tances totaling 100000 miles by wa
ter and about 125, 1000 miles over land,
q total of approximately 2S5,000 miles.
The Des Moines river at Keokuk
has reached the highest stage ever
registered in August or September in
forty years, according to record be-
ing kept by the Keokuk Canning
company, which owns extensive acres
along the banks of the stream. Usu-
ally at this season the river resem-
bles a creek more than anything else.
Alexander Gregory Mcintosh. who
in the early fifties Joined the gold
seekers to California Is dead at his
home In Atalissa. He was among
those whom the first tides swept
across the continent to the New Ell
dorado.
Some time after the McCabe barber
shop at Lamotte was closed burglars
entered the shop and took $40,
about twenty-five trade chips and five
pennies from the cash register. En-
trance was made through window
in the rear Of the shop.
Saved from the Eastland by mere
chance, Vend Vondrasek Of Iowa
City is home from Chicago, whittier
he was called by a kinsman's death.
The same fate awaited his two daugh-
tiers, who accompanied him, and his
two brothers, from Lone Tree.
The second annual institute of the
Iowa State Epworth League opened a
seven day session at Clear Lake. The
sessions are being held in the pavil-
ion and all the cottages are leased
for the week and many tents occu-
pied.
The four year old son Of George
Duncan of Boone while at play step
ped on live wire and died shortly
afterward. The wire was small tele-
phone wire which had fallen to the
ground, but crossed with heavy pow
er electric wire.
Mrs. e. e. Jones of Robins has
asked the police to aid her to find
her son, James Henry Jones, aged
II, who disappeared from home re-
village of West Branch, but the trail
was lost there.
Iowa City physicians are baffled by
the case OF little Regina Miller,
daughter of Fred Miller of Iowa City.
While visiting in Moline, H., she was
bitten by bug, and returned home
infected in many places by its poison.
Josephine Tweed, aged 6, Of Boyce,
lighted a match while alone in the
house and set fire to her clothing.
The child ran to her father, Peter
Tweed, who was working near the
house, but 1t was too late. She died
a few hour later.
Whether burglaries in Shenandoah
will become popular Just after the
beginning of the hour is the question
now, inasmuch as the newly appoint
ed night marshal Is to report to CEN
trail every hour.
The salary attached to one Shen-
andoah city official was raised 10000
per cent at meeting of the city coun-
Gil. The salary Of the city solicitor,
who was formerly elected, has been
raised from 81 to 800 year.
Surrounded by their FIVE children
and relatives and friends from many
Iowa towns Mr.. and Mrs. Martin
Head OF Imogene recently observed
the golden anniversary Of their we'd
ding.
Emil Kuhr, a farmer of Walnut,
lost his automobile but escaped with
his life when his machine was struck
by fast Rock Island train at a
grade crossing.
John McCary of st. Paul. II year
old youth who has been working for
the farmers near LIE Mars, recently
was held to the grand jury on a
charge of passing worthless checks.
While Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Barton
were returning to their home in Bed
ford while driving upon the bridge
over the Platte river, the approach
to the bridge gave way and all were
thrown into the swirling water. Mrs.
Barton and their three year old girl
were drowned and Mr.. Barton was
rescued while attempting to save his
family.
Columbus Junction, Cotter and Ka-
Iona were deluged with cloudburst.
The railroad tracks were washed out
when the streams rose above their
banks and stores and dwellings were
flooded to depth Of four feet.
The city of Waukon' is suing the
Chicago firm which were under con-
tract to drill the new city well. After
reaching a depth Of less than 1000
feet the contractors are said to have
abandoned the well. The city seeks
to secure the refund Of $4,000 paid