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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1910
Page
2
Aurelia Sentinel edited by Albert S. Crabb published Fridays. Free mailing status second class at Aurelia post office Iowa. Office in new hotel block with local advertising rates and subscription pricing including yearly contracts and county outside rates.
Local notices list candidates for Cherokee County offices including Clerk of the District Court J A Belew sheriff J M Starr and Grant Braley representative W P Dawson county auditor Geo Wilson J A Champion. A columnist mocks lodge schemes and warns of graft in new orders like Owls and Mules.
J A Champion, who spoke to local residents last Friday, announces his run for auditor in the June Republican primary. A Cherokee real estate broker, he formerly managed W A Telegraph in Iowa City and served as Rock Island ticket agent. He is described as responsible and party loyal with broad local support.
West Elk and East Afton residents attended the Aurelia Woodmen Camp event last Friday night. Several new members were admitted, and a few initiates endured harsh rites including a goat ride or pony alternative.
Chas Olson and family of Elk and Mrs Freidlund and son Okee from near Alta visited at the Wihlen home last Sunday. George Mohrer and wife of Brook township visited Frank Dreyer's on Monday. A surprise fifty fifth birthday dance at Gus Kruse's home drew a large crowd with music by Tillon and Powell of Cherokee. County enumerators Haight and Braley are surveying Elk and Afton townships. Jessie Petton and Alma Watts attended a Teachers Educational meeting in Storm Lake. Ernest and Rey Haight do cement work for A L Haight. Chris Olson left for Denmark March 2 and returned April Q. he is homesick for Iowa.
The Ladies Cemetery Association to meet at the Congregational church Saturday at 3 p m to arrange a Decoration Day dinner. A dispute between Des Moines Capital and Des Moines Daily News is noted as a matter of honor. A granite ware sale at McCall & Bischel is advertised. A nephew to the Mortons dies suddenly of walking typhoid fever at age 14. An advertisement extols Madelia's Best flour with a poetic endorsement from Andrew Johnson of Aurelia Iowa.
The Farmers National Bank of Aurelia in Aurelia Iowa is authorized to commence the business of banking by the Comptroller of the Currency Lawrence O Murray dated April 13 1910 after evidence showed compliance with U S statutes. The certificate confirms authorization under Revised Statutes 5169 and certifies the official seal and signature.
TTW Hartigan of Aurelia Iowa advertises two yearling Shorthorn bulls and a four year old ball for sale.
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