Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-06-03

railroad lines lost many hundred feet
OF track. The Rock Island had 300
feet washed out at Minden, the Great
Western has bridge out near Min
den, tracks on the Illinois Central are
soft near Denison, the Northwestern
had trouble near Woodbine but was
able to care for the trains of other
lines entirely put out. The loss from
live stock killed and damage to crops
was heavy. the greatest being to corn
being covered with mud, requiring
replanting.
The first alfalfa week for a county
In Iowa ended at Hartley with Hart
ley day. Over 375 different farmers
were reached and fully 1000 acres
of this great farm crop will be put in
this year. T. r. Douglas of Ames
did fine work and his efforts are ap-
preciated by the progressive farmers.
Over 100 acres Of sweet clover was
found in that county used as farm
crop.
Red flags stand in the center OF ev-
cry street intersection fronting on the
public square at Centerville, and on
busy days special officers are to be
posted there to see that all vehicles
keep to the right, until the public
becomes accustomed to this mode OF
travel in the business district. Ow-
ing to the increasing number of autos
this measure was adopted as pre-
caution against accidents.
That actual construction work
will be commenced on the Muscatine
G. Iowa City Interurban railway by
July is the belief of those interested
in the rail project, which is being
promoted by A. d. Bowen of San
Diego, Cal. With the survey COM
pleted and the right of way practical
ly secured, it is expected that a con-
tract will be let for the building with
in two months time.
Miss Fannon, professional nurse
Of Abba, while dressed in mems
clothing was arrested while attempt
ing to break into the Loughlin drug
store through a rear window. She
said when lodged in jail, that she was
trying to secure morphine and CO.
caine, which she had been unable to
buy since the new federal drug law
went into effect.
The Hall Manufacturing company,
which was born in Monticello but a
| few years ago, and has since grown
to be one of the leading manufacture
ing companies in the state, is making
| a substantial addition to its factor
les there by the erection of large
new building, 80 by 160 feet. 1t will
be used for the exclusive manufac-
ture of the new Jenney combination
cornhusker, shredder and silo filler.
Mrs. Herman Buschbom, living near
Lamoille, died from kick Of the fam
lily horse. When Mrs. Buschbom
alighted from the buggy, the horse
became frightened and kicked her
in the stomach, the rupture of three
arteries resulting.
The auto owners of Wapello county
recently met at Ottumwa and organ
ICED a county auto club. H. B. Pat
terson, member of the board of SUI
peryisors, was elected president. Vice
presidents for the several townships
were also chosen.
M. X. Smith, prominent resi-
dent Of Ames, died suddenly at his
home there of heart failure. He was
stricken while at work in his garden.
He had been engaged in the real es-
tate business and served one term as
mayor of the city.
Fred Reinking of Crawford county
refused $500 per acre for his farm
of 1873 acres adjoining the corporation
limits of Schleswig. This offer was
made by Ed Meents. The farm has
$4,000 worth of improvements.
Police of Iowa Falls have been un-
able to find any Of the friends or rela-
tives of Lucy Butler, an apparently
demented woman found driving an old
horse along the country road between
Iowa Falls and Eldora.
Census reports from all towns in
Marshall county outside of Marshall
town have been filed by the assessors
with the county auditor. The figures
In most instances show slight gains
over the government census Of 1910.
One of the largest paving contracts
in the state was let at Rockwell City
recently to Cedar Rapids concern.
The contract comprises $4,000 square
feet of eighty blocks and involves an
expenditure of approximately $4,000.
Leonard Carkhuff and Floyd Sparks
were injured and two horses badly
stunned when lightning struck the
w. L. Carkhuff barn near Marshall
town. The building was somewhat
damaged.
A representative of the Anti-Saloon
league in company with local officers
at Bloomfield raided two drug stores
at that place and confscated 20 pints
of beer and case, containing six
pints Of whisky.
Three army officers are at Mason
City looking over a possible site for
state rifle range. The site, which
is located just south of the city. is
regarded as a favorable one by the
officers.
Sioux City has given up hope OF
securing 10000. So far the count
stands at $1,000 and the census taker,
do not believe another 1880 names
can be added to the list.
Miss Edith Davis, residing near
Bridgewater, was painfully injured
when a 22 calibre revolver, which she
was handling, was accidentally dis.
charged, the bullet entering her foot.
A straight drop of eighty feet with
out serious injury is quite feat,
but John Aistrope performed it and
did not use a parachute, either. Al
| strone was preparing to descend to