Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-07-15

MOUudy, remarked InaL Sle saw
tracks as If automobiles had skidded.
Her mother agreed that 1t was just
such roads that caused accidents. A
moment later the car swerved and
was overturned. Viola was thrown
out and the car fell upon her. Her
mother was bruised by contact with
the side of the car, but Mr.. Hilbert
and younger daughter were thrown
clear of the car and escaped.
Extensive damage to farm property
from terrific storm which swept
through Tama and Grundy counties
has been reported. No lives were lost.
Crops are said to have been badly
damaged through Hardin county. Near
Garwin, Tama county, on the farm OF
George Kiensie two barns were un-
rooted, in one of which the horses
were left standing in their stalls un-
hurt. A corn pillow was picked up by
the winds and carried half mile.
Waukon people point with pride to
the handsome new $4,000 opera house
which has just been practically COM
pleted. 1t marks a distinct epoch in
the theatrical business of Allamakee
county and gives Waukon, through the
public spiritedness of its builder, NJ
]. Barthell, one of the finest and
costliest theater buildings in north
eastern Iowa.
Michael O'Meara of Dubuque is in
the hospital with knife wound in
the right groin that may prove fatal,
and Robert Anderson, barber from
Manchester, is in the county Jail
charged with the crime. 1t Is report
ed Anderson had quarreled with an
other man and later mistook O'Meara
for him when they met.
Charles Saudrey and wife of Eldora
were injured when their auto over
turned, pinning them under the car.
Mrs. Saudrey was injured about the
head and her skull may be fractured.
Saundrey has cuts and bruises and a
broken arm.
j. ]. Joyner of Boone, local manager
of Des Moines hosiery mills branch,
died from injuries received when he
fell from the second floor to the base
ment in new house next door to his
residence. He was inspecting the
work.
Harley Thompson was fatally injur-
ed at Glidden by falling from seat
fold while at work on the roof Of the
First National bank building. He
alighted on the concrete pavement,
crushing his skull and breaking one.
Reg.
Seized with cramps while bathing
in the lake at Clear Lake, Louis Roe
buck of Missouri went down for the
third time. Other swimmers got him
out and doctors revived him within
half an hour but during the night he
grew worse and was soon dead.
Chris Jensen of Waukon bought a
rocket and thereby hangs tale. He
set a match unto 1t and thought Nov
watch 'er sail" It did sail, right
through plate glass window and
Jensen had to pay $50 for damages.
Under the nav laws regarding coun-
ty officials salaries, the treasurer and
auditor of Wapello county are given
a raise OF $500 per annum. The sher-
iff's compensation is cut slightly, be-
ing placed at the fiat figure of $1,000.
The Majestic theater at Cedar Rap
ids, a $4,000 structure, collapsed
when part Of the rear walls and the
roof gave way. The building was fill
ed with large audience and this is
supposed to have weakened the walls.
During an electrical storm lightning
struck the barn Of VIM. ]. Sheppard
near Augusta and the resulting fire
destroyed it. Three horses, colt,
corn, oats, hay and farm implements
were destroyed.
Lewis Converse, pioneer stock
raiser Of Marion county, reports the
loss OF $500 worth of thoroughbred
Aberdeen-Angus cattle, which acct
dentally took turns at drinking from
bucket of liquid paris green.
The discharge papers for the men,
bers Of former Company G at Vim
ton were received by Captain New
ton. This finally disposes OF the
company, which has been in existence
for nearly thirty years.
Mystery surrounds the death OF
Henry Sizzling, pioneer Of Iowa City,
who was found dying at the foot Of
his cellar stairs when his niece re-
turned home. He died few minutes
later without being able to speak.
John Cooper deaf mute, who
confessed to the murder of Mr.. III
Mrs. Dennis Milan BY shooting at
Green Mountain on the night of March
81, was sentenced to life in the peni-
Tertiary at Fort Madison.
Despondent because of continued
I'll health Miss Alta Smith, aged Is
years, of Webster City, committed sui
eide by drinking carbolic acid. She
had been moving the lawn and she
went into the house and took the acid.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adam Nimocks Of Ida
Grove celebrated their golden wedding
anniversary by gathering around
them their children and grandchil-
dren and few Of their neighbors
Halvor Ouerson Of Mason City,
blacksmith, on his way to visit his
daughter at Chenille. was killed when
his auto went of bridge near Orion
vile. His neck was broken.
One hundred and eighty delegates
attended the Modern Brotherhood
state convention held at Mason. City
and the regulars were in control By
a vote Of 4 to /. Eighteen regular
delegates were chosen for the st.
Louis national convention.
Fire. probably due to spontaneous
combustion, broke out In the Hawk