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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1912
Page
1
Official paper of Cherokee County issued Fridays. Rates: local ads five cents per line, display ten cents per inch. Subscriptions 31.00 annually in-state, 1.25 outside county. Mail and postal details listed for Aurelia Iowa.
Collier's magazine notes that hostile newspapers attack Roosevelt's speeches while noting Simon E. Baldwin, Connecticut Governor, faced a failed libel suit. The piece shifts to a lighter reminiscence about mosquitoes and music, recalling past courting difficulties and a musical strain from earlier days.
The National Progressive party convened in Chicago this week drawing Republican doubt yet noting strong setup and rapid publicity. Theodore Roosevelt leads the movement with major city papers backing the effort, signaling a serious new contender in the political landscape.
Senator LaFollette presents a strong critique of the new party arguing Republicans should focus on congress and state races to curb machine influence. He notes the bull moose rise targets machine tickets, questions replacing one corrupt group with another, and cites presidential primaries as a widening factor in reforms.
Local items report trips by Mummert to South Dakota and Mrs. Minnie Erickson visiting Alta relatives. Several residents including Miss Gladys Allen of Cherokee, Mrs. Lew Daniels and son Louis, and Andrew Paulson of Chicago are noted visiting local families. Lost coat with Dr Dorr’s initials on the Hawkeye highway. The Iowa Homestead seeks local subscription reps with potential earnings from 300 to 600 dollars.
A large church youth group called Standard Bearers met Miss Bess Olds and set a Thursday August 22 all day picnic with games sports and a balloon ascent. Committees organize the program for a memorable event as plans progress. Visitors enjoyed Kings Heralds program and a name quilt was presented to the pastor and Mrs Hoon.
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