Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-07-28
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Claude Abel 16, of Creston, died
from injuries received when he fell
under Burlington train at Corning.
Ed F. Lambert, wealthy farmer of
Glenwood, died at his home Monday
after an acute illness of only few
minutes duration.
A baby 24!hours-old, was left on
the doorstep of Walter w. Waterman,
editor of the Fremont County Herald
and postmaster at Sidney.
Clarence Herman of Atlantic broke
his arm while playing baseball He
pitched the ball SO hard, that a frac-
ture resulted in the forearm.
L. H. Henry, editor of the Daily
Press, at Charles City, has been ap-
pointed acting postmaster following
the resignation of T. M. Fitzgerald.
Henry Dixon, 20, coal miner of OF
tumwa was instantly killed by falling
slate in Mine. A big slide crush
ed the young miner who was working
alone in room.
AS the result of fall from the
porch of her home, Mrs. Guy Ben
nett, Al years old, well known wo-
man of Gilman, died. It is believed
she fractured her skull.
Clarence Herman, son of farm
er living near Atlantic, threw base.
ball so hard while pitching a game
at his home, that he broke his arm
He is now in the hospital.
The body Of Ignatious Paul Durn-
ing, widower and recluse, was found
in his hotel near Melrose. He had
been dead several days. What dis
position will be made of his proper
ty has not been decided yet
Law enforcers of Iowa, who un-
der the new state law compose the
state bureau Of criminal investiga-
ton, met recently at Council Bluffs
for their first meeting Attorney
General Ben ]. Gibson presided
The town of Pacific Junction boasts
the meanest man. Someone soaked
great collie dog belonging to Frank
Payne in kerosene and then set fire
to him. The dog was found in agony
sometime later and killed to put him
out of his misery.
With the arrest of Kelly Charles
ton, alleged forger, Sheriff F. b..
Marsh believes that he mas rrustrat-
ed an attempt to blow one Of the
Bows banks. Marsh says he is in
possession of letter written by
Charleston planning the blowing Of
the bank.
Caroline BeenblossNm, is years old,
Washington, Iowa, heard the call Of
the "open road. She was taken off
the blind baggage Of Rock Island
train at Cedar Rapids, dressed in
boys clothing and with her hair clip
ped close to her head. Police are
holding her for her father.
Glen Garrett, young farmer near
Hamburg, staged tNrilling kidnap-
ing on the roao where he met his
wife, their two children and her par
ents. Garrett seized his Oldest child
from his wife. and got away with
two brothers of his wife in hot pur-
suit. Garrett and his wife have been
separated some time but not divorce
ed.
While scores remained motionless,
panic stricken, Catherine Fridgren, is
years old, went to the rescue of
Francis Stimson, II years old, after
he had gone under the third time in
Lake Oelwein. Leonard Hymer, IA
years old, and Roy Reed, Is years
old, reached the girl in time to help
her hold Simpson until motor boat
arrived. Stimson was revived.
Clayton Wright, 10, was drowned
while swimming at a beach mile
north of Montrose, Ia recently The
body was recovered three hours at
forwards by fishermen. 1t is believ-
ed that the boy was taken with
cramps while in deep water. He was
not missed by his companions until
they came out of the water to dress
and found his clothes on the bank.
Mayor R. S. McNutt of Muscatine
has come out in favor Ok municipal
ownership of the city gas plant, as
the result of the recommendation Of
$1.94 per thousand feet as rate for
this town by Dean Raymond of the
engineering school of the University
of Iowa. McNutt says such a price
is outrageous and that city owner
ship is the only solution.
Samuel Wise, one of the early pio-
neers of Pleasant township near De-
corah. died recently. He was born
in Venango county, Pa, in 1S45 and
came with his parents to Winneshiek
county in 1856 when his father took
up the farm in Pleasant township.
Mr.. Wise has lived on the same farm
all of his life. He was married in
1858 and fifteen children were born
fourteen Of which are alive.
The body of Private Russell E. sny-
der, who died overseas in February,
1919, has arrived in New York, ac-
cording to war department advices
to his parents, sMr. and Mrs. S. E..
Snyder of Waukee, Iowa. He enlist
ed in Seattle and served overseas
seven months in Ambulance company
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