Chautauqua Talent Planned for Summer Series
Chautauqua organizers announce a five day summer program on Aurelia's assembly platform featuring acts from Our Old Home Singers The Christine Giles Co The Bohannans and the Savranoffa plus a Military Concert Band. Noted speakers Yutaka Minakuchi S I Long B F McDonald J B. Clarke and magician Ducrot will headline with a child oriented outdoor program for youngsters each morning.
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Chautauqua
H. A. Hedges
Vanter
Aurelia
Vawter
Our Old Home Singers
Christine Giles Co
Bohannans
Savronoffe
Summer Parke
Christine Giles
Ralph Bingham
Philadelphia
Savranoffa
Yutaka Minakuchi
S. I. Long
B. F. McDonald
J. Bred Clarke
Ducrot
Folker
Purcell Held in Sioux City for Grand Larceny
Cherokee County report says Purcell alias Emer Johnson, 28, arrested by Sheriff Huber two weeks ago, is jailed in Sioux City on grand larceny charges linked to a stolen automobile filed by A. L. Olson. The latest county bridge bond issue was retired with a $7,000 remittance. A proposed electric railway from Sioux City to Spirit Lake drew county club support. a car driven by Wm. Simmons plunged from a bridge rail injuring Miss Frances Winsor, with Simmons unhurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Purcell
Emer Johnson
Huber
Sioux City
A. L. Olson
Purcell
Cherokee County
Adsit
The
Commercial Club
Cherokee
Spirit Lake
L. A. Wescott
Wm. Simmons
Here
Frances Winsor
Wayne
Nebraska
Cleaves Hospital
Simmons
Local Election Returns Highlight City Races
Mayoral race led by J C Lockin with 99 votes and council seats won by W A Bischell 115 T L Kenyon 112 Arthur Fraser 102 G R Wharton 97 H E Johnson 91. Treasurer W H Bischel 109 Assessor A A Dingman 108. minor votes cast for Swanson and Glawe. unrelated local advertisement noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Lockin
W. A Bischell
T. L. Kenyon
Arthur Fraser
G. R. Wharton
H. E. Johnson
W. H. Bischel
Assescor
A. A. Dingman
Wm. Swans
William Jennings Bryan to Speak in Aurelia on May 11
William Jennings Bryan will give a thirty minute address in Aurelia on May 11 between 11 and 12 in support of temperance and woman suffrage. The event is part of a five day Iowa tour by the Bryan Special train, under the Iowa Business Men's Temperance association, with plans for entertainment and a large turnout from Aurelia and neighboring towns.
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William Jennings Bryan
Iowa
Aurelia
Bryan
Iowa Business Men’s Temperance Association
Local notices record moves and a spring wedding
L H Parker buys a lot west of his home. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Arthur Johna on April 3, 1906. Mrs Minnie Johnsons house on East Second street under construction. F Kohlhagen and wife move to town. J D Minor and mother return to Diamond township farm. Mike Danielson buys A J Whinery house on Myrtle street. possession July 1. Mrs J B Peterson and son depart for Spokane. Rev Hoffman arrives as Congregational minister. family to follow. Eva McAndrew wed Edward Kohihagen on April 4. couple to farm with groom’s father.
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L. H. Parker
Arthur Johna
Minnie Johnson
Second Street
F. Kohlhagen
J. D. Minor
Diamond Township
Mike Danielson
A. J. Whinery
Myrtle Street
J. B. Peterson
Spokane
Washington
Peterson
Rev. Hoffman
LaMoille
George McAndrew
Eva
Edward J. Kohihagen
Sermon on In the beginning and Prison Sunday themes
Congregational notes announce Rev. C. W. Stark's Sunday sermon at 10:00 am on the Bible's first sentence In the beginning and Prison Sunday at 8:00 pm. The pastor asks if life is a gamble and why some fail. Christian Endeavor at 7:00 pm asks what the denomination expects from the young people. Pon. 84:1-12.
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The
Christian Endeavor
Whinery Leads as New Vice President at Farmers National Bank
A. J. Whinery of Bentley joins Farmers National bank as vice president after a Tuesday board meeting. G. R. Wharton is promoted to cashier. he has served the bank eleven years. P. D. Wine remains president and oversees bank affairs. Whinery will relocate with his family to Aurelia to assume duties soon.
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Farmers National Bank
A. J. Whinery
Bentley
Jaws
G. R. Wharton
Whinery
Aurelia
First National Bank
George
P. D. Wine
McDonald Jewelry Store Burglary in Washta
A break in at Jas Mc Donalds jewelry store on Washta’s back door allowed entry by Tuesday evening thief. About a dozen watches and some cash were taken before discovery. Sheriff Huber used blood hounds but the trail ended due to foot traffic. reward of 100 offered for capture. The event is one of several burglaries in Washta since January.
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Washta Journal
Jas
McDonald's Jewelry Store
Huber
Carroll
Washta Aineé
McDonald
Uncalled Letters at Aurelia Post Office Week Ending April 5 1916
List of names of uncalled letters for the Aurelia post office for the week ending April 5 1916. Names include Miss Juella Tobin Per Swanson Margaret Schultz John Kirkpatrick John Koweky Miss M. E. Ladd Mrs. Mary McClure J Johnson Mrs. Jessie Cooler W Burnside.
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Aurelia
Juella Tobin
Per Swanson
Margaret Schultz
John Kirkpatrick
John Koweky
M. E. Ladd
Mary McClure
J. Johnson
Jessie Cooler
W. Burnside
Card of Thanks for James Taggart Death
We thank friends who aided after the passing of James Taggart. Beautiful flowers and music at the funeral were greatly appreciated. Signed by Mr and Mrs H E Stockburger and H F Mahoney and Sons.
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James Taggart
Stockburger
Mahoney. and Sons
Alta News Items Highlight Local Reappointments and Church Plans
Alta school board re elected all teachers for next year with possible vacancies. Rev H Leonard named new Presbyterian pastor to begin Sunday with morning and evening services. Contracts awarded for blended brick for new school house from Twin Cities Brick and Tile Co. of St Paul Minnesota.
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Alta School Board
Enoch Molgaard
Alta Hospital
H. Leonard
The
Presbyterian Church
Twin Cities Brick and Tile Co
St. Paul
Minnesota
Alta Sued for Five Thousand Dollars in Arrest Case
The town of Alta is sued for 5000 dollars after Henry Von Hagerdorn was arrested on April 1 1914 by city officers on a charge from Max Schule. He alleges false arrest and injuries from gas exposure after a jail stove fire. Hearing set for September term. attorneys Kephart and Ryan of Sioux City. Von Hagerdorn had posed as a German count in prior stunts.
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Alta
Hetrick
Marsha Farrow
Henry von Hagerdorn
von Hagerdorn
Max Schule
Kephart and
Ryan
Sioux City
Former resident James Taggart dies at Lake Preston
The funeral of James Taggart, long-time Aurelia Iowa native, was held at the Methodist church in LeMare with Rev S L Chandler officiating. He died at Lake Preston South Dakota after injuries from a wagon accident. He leaves a sister Mrs H B Stockberger Gate Okla and a number of nieces and nephews. A brief service was held at the Moseson home before his body shipped to Aurelia Iowa for burial. Also a classified notice advertises two salesmen positions at L P Nelson's restaurant with Mr Brooks.
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James Taggart
Aurelia
Lake Preston
South Dakota
Methodist
Pleasant Hill
James Andrew Taggart
Henry Taggart
Iowa
Pipestone
Minnesota
Burlington
Colo
Storm Lake
LeMare
Thia
Taggart
Arlington
Moseson
H. B. Stockberger
Robert Rutherford
Gate
Okla
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County Seat News
C. R. Kleeberger
Kodak
O.A. Royer, Jeweler
Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes
America
Florsheim
Tiger
Summit
Lewis’ Clothing Dept
W. J. Bryan Wills
Sentinel
C. W. Stark
Farmers Nat’l Bank
M. Hines
Julius Waldo
J. A. Schmitz
Mayo Hospital
Rochester
W. R. Robinson
Lake Preston, S. D
L. P. Nelson’s
Mr. Brooks
Wisconsin Lumber Co
Ole Poulson
Aurella
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