08 Aug 1918
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 6 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1918
Page
1
A mix of display and local advertising rates is listed along with reader notices. The Salvation Army drive is announced, plus notes on rationing, wartime morale, and tips for Saturday night order phones to speed service.
Government invites Cherokee county residents to form a county wide state militia company. Public meeting at Cherokee Armory Monday night August 12 at 8 to organize the unit. Ages 18 to 45. at least 100 members needed. no registration required. Adj General’s rep will explain the organization.
Abnormally cool start gave way to intense heat across southern Iowa with record highs up to 113 at Clarinda and 112 at others. Corn suffered severe 60 percent losses in southwest counties while northern sections showed strong prospects. threshing 50 to 75 percent complete in south and progressing in north. Potatoes blighted and potato yields expected lower. garden crops poor except northeast. pastures and clover seedings failed in south and west. winter wheat plowing begun statewide.
Holders of First Liberty 4 per cent and Second Liberty 4 per cent bonds must convert by November 9 1918 to retain interest. Conversion through original banks before the deadline secures new bonds at 4 per cent from May 15 or June 15 1918 with no accrued interest. 8 per cent bond holders may convert to 4 per cent or to higher rate long term bonds during wartime.
In a retrospective tale Roosevelt recalls a lull in outdoor work when he tried shoe blacking at home. He describes coating boots badly, losing respect of house inmates, yet kept feeding the pigs as others judged him harshly for his misstep. The piece reflects old time rural labor attitudes.
A Birmingham Age-Herald excerpt portrays a backstage riff where a family jabs at front-row fame and bald fortunes. The banter pivots to profiteering claims around ten thousand for an airplane and the notion of ascent, ending with a quip about son-in-law prospects and a running joke on eyesight.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.