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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1917
Page
1
The Aurelia Sentinel lists rates for Cherokee county and outside areas, with foreign country subscriptions at 1.25. Display ads cost 10 cents per inch, haphazard insertions 12 4 cents per inch, locals and readers 5 cents per line, and cards of thanks 50 cents.
A fragment notes Arbor Day falls Friday this week and hints at Carranza's neutrality. The text references various types of slackers and a call to plant trees if possible.
The column imagines diverse wartime scenarios and home-front concerns. It cites Roosevelt plans for France, Cuba offering troops, and domestic fears over prices and fashion while urging unity and cheerful Sunday sermons. The piece blends humor, patriotism, and political commentary of the era.
A fine baby daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Harry Dieterich on Sunday April 12 L Stutz will open a pool hall in the Zorn building in a few days The room is being fitted Mr and Mrs H J Mahoney moved to LeMars from Rail Prairie Minn Contractor Newell of Cedar Rapids began work on a new farmers elevator Miss McDonald of Sioux City was elected assistant principal of Aurelia schools Guy and Iva McAndrew homesteaded a quarter section each in Morton county North Dakota and bought a joint adjacent plot They built houses on their land after winter.
The class play, with early sold out Friday seats, will be repeated Saturday night to give everyone a chance to attend. The event follows high interest and aims to accommodate more spectators.
A Science letters discussion argues strong zoological evidence that humans and ancestors consumed beef pork and fish tapeworms as common foods. It suggests meat eating helped accelerate evolution by improving nutrition and energy, possibly including horse meat among early diets.
A gossip style dialogue shows a fussy bachelor denying boarding-house socialism while a new boarder asks for clarity. The couple disputes marriage prospects as the man seeks commitment and the woman cites confidence and ability to support.
A United States Geological Survey report details tungsten deposits discovered in Owens valley California. Prospectors originally sought gold but found sheelite the chief ore mineral of tungsten, leading to the Jackrabbit claim with two mills capable of 400 tons daily by 1916.
Little Fritz Krueger a Globe carrier broke his leg soon after learning his aunt Dorothea Krueger from Crete Nebraska would visit. He asked his parents not to tell, planning a surprise for her when she arrived. She discovered his cast and the tale became a cherished memory.
William De Morgan known for charm and industry left two fine novels unfinished. His optimism and kind heart shaped his work though he warned his next work would be a million words.
Report notes the speed of carrier pigeons enhances wartime messaging as airplanes. It cites French forces using up to 15,000 carrier pigeons daily to deliver messages when aircraft are shot down or unable to fly.
A Brooklyn newspaper notes a shortage of office boys and mentions a figure named Egge in discussing staffing trends. The piece highlights rising demand for clerical help and shifting workforce demographics in city offices.
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