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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1921
Page
1
A local Aurelia column presents a series of aphorisms and editorial asides on taxation peace alcohol and disarmament. It notes no immediate tax cuts and comments on war preparation and international politics with cautious satire.
A urging column questions whether the public should target profiteers as prices rise and supply tightens. The author hints at public discourse and calls for accountability, proposing oversight and scrutiny.
A playful note credits Mother Eve with setting an abbreviated dress trend and cites Postmaster General Hayes as an optimist who believes the public would prefer a 25 cent special delivery stamp to the current 10 cent rate.
A fragmented dialogue features a man praising a doctor who fixed his wife’s jaw poorly and left her unable to speak for months. It then shifts to requests for the doctor’s address and a quip about a wife’s possible future injury. The exchange ends with a debate over color choices and personal appearance.
A dialogue contrasts a philosopher’s claim that love is a lottery with Miss Cayenne’s view that a lottery leaves many in doubt about outcomes. The exchange highlights differing perspectives on love and chance.
A narrator observes a girl using sign language and infers happiness through her silent message. The moment hints at private communication and girlhood mystery.
A quip talks about birthright and roguish bragging on an ocean liner. The exchange references a new office boy and the challenges his “things” pose to the business man, reflecting humor in daily work life from the Oakland Aegis style.
Mrs Will Groff and son of Amelia visit Mrs C Oakman. Col E E Ratledge and family return from Colorado due to ill relatives. L D Olsen Hobert Larsen and B C Brogmus go to Sioux City. Mystic Shrine forms with bass piano joining. Mrs Nels Johansen dies at 51 years 11 months 5 days. George O Kidder sells Jiffy soap on the road. Lewis Johnson loses part of thumb and index finger in a boss saw accident at Schalfer. doctor and locality assist.
Miss Rosella Thiel narrowly escaped a train wreck and returned home near Geghorn. Clinton Denlinger’s funeral was held at his parents’ home in Grand Meadow township with his body returned from France. Will Hornibrook buys into an abstract business in Boise Idaho and will move his family. Miss Blanche Thompson and Francis A. Wagner wed at the Little Brown Church Nashua on July 20. Delbert Nelson’s daughter farrows fifty two pigs in a year and ten days, third litter this period with twenty two in one day, pigs.
The Methodist church will host Rev G R Gilbert for a Sunday morning address on Romanism and Protestantism with emphasis on a respectful, non abrasive study of religious conditions. In the evening Rev W T McDonald of Ames will speak, promising an engaging talk to attendees.
Marvin Bates faces a stern test to marry Milly Worthington as he vows to save. He trims debts, quits clubs, and pays $600 for a cottage loan. Milly and Marvin marry, complete final payments, and celebrate a growing nest egg for the future. Mr Worthington later beams with pride at the couple’s frugal progress.
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