Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-12-08
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Mayor ReeS OF CenterVllle states
that the town is flooded with bogus
silver dollars and half dollars.
Frank Klonus of Dubuque, whose
body was found in the woods after
three months search was murdered
authorities believe.
John M. Mahan, 6S, living at I'm
derwood fell downstairs recently and
fractured his skull. He died the fol-
lowing day, leaving a large family
The city council of Waterloo is
talking of ous.ting the street car COM
pany from the streets because it has
defaulted on it's contract to construct
extensions.
Harry West and L. H. Bassett were
convicted of contributing to the in
juries of Ellen Christ, 16 years old,
held in tent at the Upton fair. She
testified from hospital cot.
Fred Farmhouse, an employee of
the Oelwein electric light plant, died
recently as result of burns received
when fue in boiler in the plant
blew out, scalding him fatally.
Sanford Swanson, Boone, charged
with interstate burglary from trains,
was sentenced to one and half years
at the penitentiary at Leavenworh
by Federal Judge Martin j. Wade.
Mrs. Eva King is on trial at Ccun-
Gil Bluffs charged with first degree
murder. She was present when a gun
battle with police resulted in the
death of Officer McMurray Of nes
Moines.
Howard Very, 9 years old Of Mount
Pleasant, was instantly killed by Wa
lace Loder, of the same age, with a
20 caliber rifle. The two were play
ing at the Loder home while the old
er folks were visiting in an adjoining
ROOM
Charles G. Patton, one of the best
known horticulturists in Iowa, died
at his home in Charles City recently.
He was 80 years old In recent years,
Mr.. Patton's farm has been used as an
experimental station by the state COL
lege at Ames.
According to report recently is
sued by the census bureau at Wash
ington, there are 9,699 inhabitants
of the state over 10 years old who
work for living. This number re-
presents 44.9 per cent Of the states
population, and includes both sexes.
Approval of fifty-seven advances
for agriculture and livestock pur-
poses, aggregating $2,505,000, was an
nounced recently by the War Finance
corporation. They include; Nebras-
ka, 1921 900; Montana, $4,000; Col
orado $4,000; South Dakota, $222,-
900, and Iowa, s691,OO0.
w. A. McHenry, one of the oldest
settlers Of Denison died recently. He
was president of the First National
bank, the stock of which was all in
his family. Was past state command
ed of the G. A. R. and was noted fer
many years as the builder and owner
of the great herd of Aberdeen Angus.
He was the wealthiest resident of the
| county.
Articles of incorporation were filed
in the office Of the Polk county re-
corder by the Gregg Sales company
and by the Elgin Realty company.
both of Des Moines. The Gregg
Sales company has capitalization
of $1,000. Lloyd Smith is president
and treasurer. The capital of the
Elgin Realty company is listed at
s25, 900.
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sons football fatalities. Floyd Watt.
high school student, is dead Of in
juries sustained in game between
Villisca and Clarinda High schools.
He suffered a concussion of the brain
when he collided with another play.
err AS result Of the death of young
Watt, the local high school cancelled
all it's remaining games.
The Ottumwa water works is ready
now to retire 100000 worth Of IT'S
bonds which when placed i'll mean
the sale of $4,000 worth of these
bonds this year. The plant has
been able to realize profit that
promises to retire the whole bonded
debt in five or six years through the
development of water power resources
and the sale of excess electric ener
gy to the Ottumwa Railway and Light
company.
The dairy and food department is
commended rather than criticized In
the report just filed with the execu
tive council by F. H. Paul, state &C
countant This report was requested
during the Barney hearing and GOV
ers the period since the previous CT
animation of the books, Sept 80, 1920
up to Oct. 81 Of this year. After emu
merating the fifteen sources of reven
ue of the dairy and food department
shows that all fees received have
been charged and turned over to the
treasurer of state, that the depart
ment is almost self-supporting, thu
receipts for the period covered in thu
report being $92,742.6S as against al
expense for salaries and supplies o
S104, 555. 46. Barney, after being ex
onerated of the charges brough
against him, resigned.
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