19 Apr 1912
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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1912
Page
1
The Aurelia Sentinel outlines publication timing as Friday mornings and second class mail status in Aurelia Iowa. It lists local advertising rates per line, display rates per inch, and subscription pricing 100 dollars yearly in advance within county or 125 dollars outside the county.
G. F. Coburn declares in a public notice his run for state senator in the 46th district subject to Republican electors at the June primaries. The statement emphasizes party nominating power and district focus.
W P Dawson declares his bid for state representative in Cherokee county subject to Republican electors at the June primaries. The announce emphasizes party backing and local civic service.
J. U. Sammis, Republican candidate, announces bid for renomination after one term as senator representing Cherokee Ida and Plymouth counties. He states intent to seek reelection to continue public service in the 46th District.
C J Maher declares candidacy for the office of County Attorney subject to Republican primary voters in June. He seeks support from party electors and announces his campaign.
W. O. Dailey announces candidacy for county auditor in the Republican primaries scheduled for June.
A. L. Belew declares candidacy for Cherokee County Clerk, subject to Republican primaries. The announcement presents the bid as a formal filing for the office.
F A Frisbie announces candidacy for county auditor subject to Republican primaries. J M Starr announces candidacy for sheriff subject to primaries.
A candidate declares intent to seek the county attorney office subject to the will of Republican electors at W. P. McCulla. The statement names the candidate and outlines placement within party lines.
The piece mentions the June primaries for clerk of courts and notes F. J. Carpentier and O Brien amid a Republican electors context. It also covers allegations against the mayor of Fonda for illegal game birds, a possible county clerk bid by A L Belew, and Taft Roosevelt tensions with delegate talk shaping the nomination outlook.
Voter sentiment in the county shows little interest outside Cherokee as two candidates emerge from that area. West side interviews reveal similar apathy with Meriden also producing a candidate.
The candidate is physically fit for the job and younger, promising better county service. He has resided in the county for twenty four years and has long been a Republican wheelhorse. This marks his first bid for an office.
A county supervisor claimed 85 percent of auto license funds must fund Hawkeye highway work. The article cites Sec. 38 on apportionment to counties and the county motor vehicle road fund, used only for permanent road improvements. It discusses criticisms, the tin trust for plates, and debates on tax fairness for old versus new cars.
In this week’s issue the announcement urges W P McCulla’s re election to county attorney. It praises his record of convictions and fines outweighing his salary, notes his role in cleaning up a public nuisance, and critiques opponents and liquor interests seeking to unseat him. It argues for civic cleanliness and support for the incumbent.
Notice invites contestants to a piano contest closing in one week from Tuesday night. Special entertainment by Imo Fraser and Mable Leonard while votes are counted, with G. R. Wharton and D. R. Whitney overseeing. A fifth prize cash award to the fifth place holder, reducing grand prizes to nine contestants. Voting standings list several contestants with large vote counts.
A fragment notes a promotion for evergreen wind breaks at four feet and a full line of evergreen and fruit trees. It mentions nursery stock, hardy varieties, and a three year old specimen mix. Names such as Brooks and Parrott appear in the garbled line.
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