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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1920
Page
1
The Aurelia Sentinel presents a Thursday column mixing witticisms on car troubles wealth coal prices and political friends. It notes Lipton as a sportsman and ends with light quips urging readers to visit often and keep a bright outlook.
The piece extols practical action over rhetoric praising those who lower living expenses by tending their own garden. It contrasts sympathy for talkers with respect for hands-on farmers who grow their own food.
Ten years ago in Aurelia the local ball team traveled 53 miles to Marcoshtzet for a four tear old time game, Dr. Eddy moved to new offices above Seafs store, George Wherton had a minor auto accident, a Cherokee electrical storm caused damage including a Chariton dam fire and a telephone operator injury, and Julius Jercas Hodson traded autos with Dr. Quinn and Ed Rasmussen.
There will be no preaching at the Methodist church next Sunday while Rev G Gilbert spends time with his parents in Sutherland. Other services proceed as usual. Subscribe to the Sioux City papers via the Sentinel office for convenient remittance processing. For sale items appear in our for sale column.
The Adv eriser notes G F Tinestellard family returning from a long trip across Nebraska Colorado Wyoming and South Dakota J B Hollen plans to close a junk shop and open a modern auto repair shop Arthur Bresfogie a navy gunner reports transfer to U S S Turner with orders for Mexican waters R C Bromus and wife plan an extended Canadian Rockies trip Theresa Langner files for divorce seeking alimony and fees claiming her husband’s wealth and faulting him for various alleged wrongdoings.
A large crowd witnessed Cherokee beat Remsen 1 to 0 at Nokomis Park on Wednesday afternoon in a contest rivaling league standards. Ben Allison planned a trip to Durango Colorado for mining investments and a recent mine discovery revealed a rich vein of cost of fine quality. The Illinois Central likely to issue a new time card extending train 633 to Sioux City, altering Fort Deege service to arrive at 7 10 AM. Henry J. Schuster, longtime local businessman, died suddenly at 308 North Roosevelt Avenue. The prospect of resuming work on the American Theatre grows as heavy stockholders push to complete the project. The Liffring farm in Rock township burned down this morning, saving piano and some articles, but most household goods were lost. L W Bates arrived in Cherokee to assume principal duties at Cherokee High School, soon to be joined by Mrs. Bates.
Readers are urged to place want ads for premises disposal and second hand items. The notice notes five cents per line and reports weekly sales of furniture farming tools and other equipment advertised in the classifieds.
Butler Ainsworth seeks lunch and a theater date with Peggy Lane while Betty Ainsworth notes a deviltry hint in her sister Miss Lane. Peggy reveals she pretended reserve to advance her stenography work but admits affection, leading to Butler declaring love for both Peggy and Betty.
Lynn and Saugus preserve two centuries old jury boxes still used for drawing jurors. The Lynn box, 11 by 6 by 8 inches with a five by eight inch lock, has served 150 years. the Saugus box has been in use over 100 years and was crafted by first town clerk Richard Mansfield. Both boxes are sturdy, hand made with hand forged hinges, and continue to function for current clerks.
A fragmented caution references a cave and the risk of harm, noting a chanced peninnt and urging awareness of dangers within or near the cave setting. The readable text hints at caution rather than a clear event or outcome.
A brief dialogue centers on a laundress described as timid yet capable of a stiff front. The exchange hints at a social dynamic where appearance masks resolve in a small domestic setting.
An advertisement promises a free rupture cure device with a 30 day trial. Prospective customers mail their name to receive a measurement blank, then the inventor sends a new appliance to test at home. If unsatisfied after 30 days, return at no cost. The offer targets ruptured individuals and suggests sympathy and testimonials. The contact is Koch Bidg., Kansas City, Mo.
For sale a farm of FF acres joining the town of Alta with fair improvements at 500 dollars an acre and good terms. Price 8500 dollars to be paid and balance over ten years.
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