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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1912
Page
1
Official paper of Cherokee County issued every Friday morning. Includes mailing details and business rates. Advertising charges are 5 cents per line for local text and 10 cents per inch for display. Subscription 100 dollars yearly in advance within state, 120 outside county.
G. F. Coburn declares his run for state senator in the 46th district subject to June Republican primaries. He seeks nomination from Republican electors and places his name in contention for the office.
W. P. Dawson announces candidacy for state representative of Cherokee County subject to the action of the Republican electors at the June primaries. His statement signals a formal entry in the upcoming party contest.
J. U. Sammis, Republican candidate, seeks a second term representing Cherokee Ida and Plymouth counties in the 46th Senatorial District. He notes one term served and aims for renomination to return to the state senate.
A county attorney candidate announces for the office at the June primaries. The piece analyzes Senator Kenyon’s campaign, postmaster partisanship, and the Roosevelt Taft contest in Illinois and Kentucky, urging progressive unity for November victory. It notes La Follette's shrewdness and calls for supporters to back the strongest winner.
Haineis denounces Taft and New York declines to instruct her delegates. National leaders predict Republicans will not renominate Taft and expect a dark horse candidate, with possible options Hughes or Cummins, reshaping the party's path.
The passage of the pure food law pleased Iowa residents but President Taft forced Dr. Wiley from government service and appoints allies to hinder enforcement. Taft backs Stephenson, Lorimer, and keeps Ballinger, prompting questions about sending a Taft delegation tomorrow.
Brother Hamilton of the Marcus News accuses the county chairman of delaying the call for delegate selection and alleges the Progressives are presenting a crooked coat to the standpatters.
The Cherokee County Board met in regular session on April 1 1912 with C A Smith Chas Addy A D Bushlow M Mummert D R Neil chairing. Claims were examined and approved including Ray Adsit for 25.00 for county road fund bookkeeping after a recorded vote 3 1 2 against the bill.
An advertisement invites readers to compare our cars with rivals on price from 1500 to 2000 dollars, then to compare power plants tires rear axles and ride quality. It promotes Stepney tires direct agency and lists tires prices and guaranteed mileage claims as the best value in the market.
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