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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1910
Page
5
News arrived Friday of J. H. Soper once of Cherokee who, while handling a shotgun at his Delano California home, had the weapon explode in his hands tearing fingers from one hand. He is in a hospital with his hand badly mangled.
Gust Tassas a Greek unmarried 28 who worked as a section hand for the Illinois Central died after a hand car incident near Marcus. He fell under a wheel at the end of the shift suffering a brain hemorrhage and died at 1 30 Wednesday morning. Funeral at the Christian church Marcus with Rev G W Stansbury officiating and Greek minister from Omaha expected.
The document lists trial jurors drawn for the September Term 1910. It names individuals by township and post office, including H. J. Allen, G. M. Barr, W. A. Brown, Aurelia, Marcus, Pilot Cherokee, and many others. Grand jurors are cited to appear September 5 at 2 P.M. and trial jurors to report September 12 at 10 A.M. in the district court.
Aurelia beat Marcus 4 to 4 in a tight game as Freeman struck out 14 and Rapp handled duties behind the plate. Hartigan sprained an ankle after a collision, Zane left with a sprained ankle, and the Omaha Giants visit for a later game with Newell at the Alta Fair next Friday.
Local court list includes individuals such as Frank Smith Aurelia Sutton Thompson Warburton Witte and Waghan. Officers and clerks like Aurelia H L Loft are noted with roles such as Clerk of Courts in Cherokee records. Reports present a roster of residents tied to municipal and legal proceedings.
George F. Carter, 22, a stranger in this area, was jailed on check raising charges after he cashed a $5.75 check from Peter Lux and attempted to pass a $55.75 version at several stores. Citizens alerted by the suspect’s conduct led Marshal Martin to confront him at a livery stable. Carter claimed someone inflated the check, but he was bound over to the grand jury in Justice Green's court. There is a Chicago connection noted in his possession of a letter.
Mrs Geleen and Ruth of Sioux City visit relatives. Mrs Jorgen Larsen improves. Clair Dobson of Potosi Wis visits brother in law Weist family and may move here after crop losses in Wisconsin. Haight reunion near Brook township with forty attendees. Mrs George Kolpin hosts German Lutheran Ladies Aid. Earnest Kolpin’s aunt and cousin thrown from buggy during storm. W E Anspach of Ida Grove promotes stereoscopic views. Mrs W E Haight sprains ankle last week and improves slowly.
A county campaign offers a five dollar clock to each contestant who brings in ten new or renewed subscriptions from August 12 to 26. The drive aims to cover all areas before the final date, with voters counted on the piano as the same. Contenders may call at the office for guidance on uncleared regions and to start now.
In Fonda Iowa, inmate Herman Schumann of Varina aged about 25, held on incest charges and a $200 reward, apparently hanged himself in his jail cell using a belt tied to a cage top after stepping from a pail. Deputy Cole arranged the body and coroner notified.
An open letter criticizes cream companies for offering 23 to 25 cents while Cherokee and nearby towns pay 25 cents. The writer pledges to pay the highest market prices, starting with 25 cents this week and 26 cents or more next week, to protect farmers.
Mr and Mrs L R Lickiss visited at the C B Pearse home Sunday. Mr and Mrs Elmer Sargent and Miss Esther Fish visited at the T Sar gent home Sunday. Miss Zelma Pelton of Cherokee visited several days with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Sam Burke. Mr and Mrs H M Parslow visited at the John Pearse home Sunday.
Dense local column records visits and travel among residents of Quimby Cherokee Marcus Washta Smithland Aurelia and nearby towns. It notes illnesses deaths including Mrs Irvie McCammet and community events such as dances, picnics, ball games and church activities with many names and addresses across the region.
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