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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1909
Page
2
Aurelia Sentinel Albert S Crabb Liditor notes the paper is published Fridays and entered as second class mail at Aurela Iowa. Advertising charges include local scents per line, display ads per inch, with special rates on yearly subscriptions of one dollar in advance within county and one dollar twenty five cents outside county.
Aldrich cites a downward tariff revision but merchants raise lighting luster prices by ten cents per barrel due to tariff. Hubbard improves re election odds amid recent attacks from Cun nop and favorable press from the state.
He states he did not vote for the tariff because it was not satisfactory to the people of Iowa and acted as his constituents wanted him to vote, returning to his home in Sioux City.
The Des Moines Capital backs Harvey Iigham of the Des Moines 2 ogister and Leader for Tex Moines postmaster. The paper notes mixed reactions with some praising the Capitol spirit while others, including Congress and the public, question who holds importance in choosing officials.
A damaged item notes a Read Law enforcement case in Gingre City where township trustees neglecting road dragging and weed control face fines. The postmaster warned the trustees to heed duties, while local officials and residents discuss penalties and whether the law applies to the situation.
A legal memo discusses mandatory road dragging by township trustees and city councils under the act. It argues the mandate applies to towns and incorporated areas, notes discretionary decisions are judicial, and suggests mandamus or prosecution if funds exist but no action is taken. It recommends consulting the county attorney to test the matter in court.
The Delaware county case charges the IHingis Central railroad with moving liquor from Dyersville to Delaware county towns without clerk permits between August and September. Prosecutor A M Cloud says about 5000 shipments occurred since January, with only a few legal, and the trial may reach state and federal supreme courts.
The article notes 206 separate counts and possible fines up to 100 dollars per count for the railroad company under a liquor delivery law. It mentions T. H. Bell of Walnut Grove visiting, farm activities, a Storm Lake picnic, and a long Lake fishing trip.
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