05 Apr 1912
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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1912
Page
1
The Aurelia Sentinel, official paper of Cherokee County, published Fridays. Local ads five cents per line, display ten cents per inch, subscriptions $100 yearly in-county and $1.25 outside. Classifieds and notices appear in the regular weekly issue.
G. F. Coburn declares his bid for state senator in the 46th district subject to Republican electors at the Jane primaries. He announces in a formal party filing.
W P Dawson announces his candidacy for State Representative in Cherokee County subject to Republican electors action at the June primaries.
The notice urges Republican support for J A Sammis in the 46th District Senate race, notes Cedar Rapids delegates, recalls Cummins Taft and Lafe Young influence, and encourages turnout amid party fights and state interests. It warns against favoring eastern interests over Iowa and calls for unity at the caucus.
After a tremendous effort they reached a safe spot with a very narrow escape by the river. The boys will avoid the river in the future to prevent recurrence.
The column lists standings for Lewis piano and watch contest through April 1 with names Cora Clover Ione Nelson Cora Davis Delia Paulson Elsie Buddenhagen Marvil Reckoff Esther Maltby and votes ranging from 424,195 to 22,865. Cora Clover wins the 25.10 prize. Just one more month. Now is your chance for that plane.
List of transfers recorded in Cherokee County Iowa, listing grantees and grantors for multiple parcels across sections 7 90 39 4 90 39 1991 39 and 16 92 39 with varying acreages and prices including Amanda Jenks Marcus lots and 120 80 acre parcels. Names include Crippen Waddell Swanson Blanch Mummert Stiles Hoffman Hunter Jones Kolb Chapin Parrott Loucks Riley Thiel Loucks Haka Kosse Edmonds Unger Shedd Schultz Frost Corrington Mahoney Simmons Hochbach Fassler Rollinson Pendleton Baldwin Crom.
Property transfers show multiple parcels in Aurelia and Cherokee including J C Lockin to T L Kenyon and J F Lockyer to Tent H Moses Mummert to Frank Sanborn land in sections 10 92 39 and 14 90 39. Amounts range from 1100 to 13000 dollars with several buyers and sellers named, no clear final outcome. The record lists numerous lot sales and titling between individuals and families across sections 21 90 39 16 98 39 35 91 39.
The article argues that shopping locally supports community prosperity and urges patronizing home merchants to grow stores and jobs. It also offers poultry guidance for April, including flock shelter, two-yard setups, and limited setting eggs to help prevent losses from thieves.
An advertisement claims the $1000 Detamble offers superior styling, power plant, tires, wheels, and workmanship versus rivals priced between $1500 and $2000. It boasts the Stepney tire agency and lists tire prices such as 30x3 casings $12.00 tubes $3.50 and 36x4 $25.00 with guaranteed 3500 miles.
This item lists a four cylinder Model M power plant with L type casting, four and a quarter inch EQRE, five inch stroke, thirty six horsepower, a multiple disc cork clutch, Schebler 1 inch carburetor, spark and throttle controls on the column, magneto coil batteries ignition, cellular radiator with centrifugal pump, constant level self contained lubrication, selective three speed forward one reverse transmission, ball bearings, pressed steel frame, vanadium springs, I beam front axle and full floating rear axle with Hyatt bearings, 14 inch brakes, adjustable pedals, artillery wheels 34 inch with removable rims, 116 inch wheelbase, standard 56 inch tread, 34x4 Q D tires, sheet metal body over wood, gray color with fine line stripe, Spanish leather upholstery, two gas lamps two side and one rear oil lamp prest-o-lite, speedometer, wind shield, horn, tools, extra rim and repair kit, weight 2100 pounds.
A Century writer warns against letting a child imitate a smoker. The piece describes a father chained to tobacco and a room closed tight to contain smoke. It notes nicotine inhalation risks and references an opium smoker and animals exposed to smoke showing dependence-like symptoms.
The Republican delegates of Cherokee County Iowa convene at the court house in Cherokee on Saturday April 13 1912 at 2 pm to choose thirteen delegates for the state convention in Cedar Rapids on April 24 1912 and attend the Eleventh Iowa district convention. Representation is one delegate at large per precinct plus one for every twenty votes or major fraction cast for Taft in 1912.
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