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Newspaper
Audubon County Journal
Location
Exira, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1908
Page
4
Audubon items report farm loans offered with a $100 optional payment plan. Numerous notices of residents traveling to Des Moines, Omaha, Lincoln, and Exira for visits, work, or medical and business matters. Community updates include marriages, new births, moves, club events, and a coming concert at the Methodist church.
Tomorrow the Democratic Convention meets at the Court House in Audubon to appoint delegates by township. Audubon leads with 7 delegates, Cameron 5, Douglas 4, Extra 14, Greeley 6, Hamlin 1, Leroy 20, Lincoln 8, Melville 5, Oakfield 5, Bharon 6, and Viola.
Medical ad urging readers to use Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and colds. Warns against fake products and promotes genuine yellow package from Nick Doi ng.
Mrs. W W Weston born September 18 1856 in Atlanta Illinois died March 11 1908 aged 51 years 5 months 23 days. She joined the Christian Church at Lincoln Illinois at 18 and lived a Christian life. She moved with her parents to Audubon County in spring 1877 and married Walter W Weston October 13 1881. Survived by husband eight children mother two sisters and two brothers. Funeral at home and Bethel Church officiated by Rev W E Shugg, burial at Maple Grove Cemetery Audubon with Dr Vedder reading the M E Church service.
An advertisement asserts there is no case on record of illness from coughs or colds after taking Foley's Honey and Tar. It warns to refuse imitations and insists on the genuine yellow packaged product. The note is signed by Nick Doffing and claims safety with no opiates.
Major John F. Lacey of Mills County and Hon M A McCord of Jasper County head the Sixth district delegation chosen unanimously for the national convention. The names reflect a unity in selecting the district’s representatives. The event underscores the district’s political alignment and local leadership.
Old Mike Hartney died at Mercy Hospital ten days after a midnight brawl with Tom Cooney in a city jail cell. Hartney suffered a crushed skull and fatal injuries as contemporaries claim self defense while Cooney alleges an unprovoked attack. Dr. Johns diagnosed likely death from the fight.
Geneva Smith a 28 year old domestic from West Grove confessed to police in Burlington that she murdered her illegitimate child Henry and hid the body under her bed. Physicians deem the act brutal and likely caused by insanity. She was engaged to marry William Lyons, who had no knowledge of her condition. Carl Stemple of Burlington faced seduction charges as the alleged father of the child.
Martin E B Davis, accused wife killer, died in hospital delirium days after his arrest. His defense plans expert testimony to claim the death stemmed from worry and shock rather than the bullet. The physician cited the demise as due to worry and the firing incident, following an attempted bullet removal two weeks earlier.
Report denies claims Wy iliat Duneker and Herman Hansen killed each other in a Ranchester Wyoming hotel room. The men were lifelong friends, and authorities suggest the deaths were caused by an unknown third party seeking money. A drug ad for Dr Shoop's Cough Cure follows, promoting a safe, non narcotic remedy.
At the county courthouse on Saturday delegates from townships elected to attend the State convention on March 19. John Weighton chaired the meeting with J T Waita as secretary. a twelve member committee selected O B Welch J C Newton F C Miller O B Train C K Halleck J M Dimick Arthur Farquhar and John Weighton as delegates. The resolutions praised Roosevelt and Allison while urging unity in Republican aims and honoring Allison’s service. a motion to strike the endorsement clause was sustained. A local note promotes DeWitt’s kidney and bladder pills by Nick Doffing with buyers testifying to satisfaction.
Public notice endorses B F Carper Frank as a suitable sheriff candidate. He is praised as a capable local leader, son of Col Nate Carper, with a record of prudent public handling and plans to faithfully serve if elected. Also mentions Ortho Laxative Fruit Syrup as a new gentle remedy.
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