Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-08-19

Buchanan county, which has been ap-
pealed to the supreme court. Mrs.
Young was denied a divorce in the
district court. She says her husband
IS worth 100000 and she asks $40, 900
permanent alimony. Although he new
er struck her, in the brief she claims
that treatment which affects the
mind to such degree as to destroy
health and endanger life is cause for
divorce under the statute"
with sand or proper brakes.
Red Oak will again have city
health physician and the schools a
medical inspector. The new ap-
pointee to the office is DR.. Velura
Powell, head OF the Powell institute
in that city, and woman of national
reputation in medical and child de-
velopment circles She is a member
of the National Medical association,
and is responsible for the measure
ment chart used by the association in
its Child Health conferences.
The abstract of the condition of the
national banks of Iowa exclusive of
reserve cities at the close of bust
ness June 20 as reported to the con-
troller of the currency shows the re-
serve held at 24.71 per cent; loans
and discounts, $123,044,S32; gold
coin, s2,145,522; lawful money re-
serve, $6,720,772; deposits, SILT, 430,-
ISL.
Assistant Secretary Newton of the
treasury is still waiting for the re-
port of department of justice on the
site for the new federal court house
in Des Moines. Advocates of various
west side sites opposed to the river
front site continue active and are
sending letters and data to the de-
partment.
Regardless OF reports that the onion
crop of Scott county would be ruined
by the excessive rains, that county
is marketing thousands of bushels OF
onions, according to reports made to
the state department of agriculture.
The yield is so great that the price
is said to have sagged considerably.
William Kumleh, 80, who was at
tackled by his aged wife with knife
a few days ago, is dead at his home
in Fl. Madison. The wife who is i'll
did not want to be separated by death
AID believing she would die tried to
kill her husband.
Albert N. Jessup, for twelve years
chaplain of the state prison at Fort
Madison, is dead. A carbolic acid
bottle was found nearby, but no burns
in his mouth. He was 81 years of
age He is survived by a widow, one
son and two daughters.
F. f. Keller, who recently contribut-
ed large sum of money for COM
plete equipment of Denison field at
Mason City, where hundreds of chill
dren enjoy recreation, has donated to
the Congregational society funds to
build manse for the pastor.
w. ]. Osborne, Of Bows, and Flem-
ing Eyens, another farmer, were en-
ticed to Chicago by land buyers"
and offered chance to get rich
quick, but kept their money in the
bank and were not fleeced.
Postmasters commissioned in Iowa
are: John J. McCroety, Dawson; Ira
Waite, Diamond; Freda d. Hamann,
;. Persia; Lena l.. Boomhower, Ven
tura; Fred H. Campion. Wellston.
Iowa pensions granted: Daniel B.
Hansel, Sioux City, Sc; Martha ].
Kent. Upton, s12; Ella A. Muzzy,
Burlington, SIP; Cecilia Nelson, Sioux
City, $12.
Booze" Censor Mason caught Tony
Turnloose, Geo. and Sam Daubousky
trying to sneak fve-gallon jug of
whiskey into Mason City from Albert
Lea and arrested them.
Osman NJ. Camburn, Ames, Ia, has
been appointed assistant in dairying
in connection with the agricultural
station to be located at Starkville,
Miss.
Thursday, August 26, has been de-
signated sauerkraut day in Ackley, an
annual affair, when the city entertains
visitors for miles around.
Thomas Hanlon of Mason City, pi-
oneer locomotive engineer, aged n,
is dead. He served during the civil
war.
VIM. Shines, a farmer residing near
Newton, is under arrest charged with
assaulting his wife. She had the
warrant sworn out.
Raymond Magic Of Sidney received
a broken arm and other members
OF the family were injured when their
auto ran into ditch and overturned.
George N. Briggs has been elected
president Of Graceland college at La
moni, for the coming year. He has had
long career as an educator.
The council OF Abel at an adjourned
session of its regular meeting passed
the resolution of necessity whereby
there is ordered about $4,000 yards OF
paving laid upon three OF the principal
streets of the town. This will pave
the River-to-Riyer road through town,
and from the depot to the park, and
also Rapids street. Bids for this paw
ing will be received in about three
weeks.
w. r. Smith and W. C. Loomis, the
two men who robbed the North Liber-
ty bank last month and secured over
$4,000, will spend the next twenty
years in prison.
Aviator Robinson of Grinnell will
make flights over Iowa City and do
military scouting in connection with
the encampment of the 54th regiment
OF the national guard which is to be
held there for ten days beginning Au-
gust 16.
Following a great deal OF agitation