Shooting Affair Near Sutherland Ends in Wounding
The Sutherland Courier reports a pistol duel Sunday morning near Sutherland between William Roeder and Lee Brewer. Roeder, a German alien, was wounded in the hip and Brewer in the face and neck. Sheriff Geister intervened to prevent a further capture attempt. Roeder was taken to a Sioux City hospital for bullet extraction while the Home Defense league seeks his appearance before the body.
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Sutherland
William Roeder
Lee Brewer
Roeder
Sutherland Home Defense League
League
Brewer
Geister
Sioux City
Lewis' Clothing Dept Ad Promotes Durable School Wear
An advertisement urges boys to wear firm and strong school outfits for play and work, highlighting suits knicker blouses and shirts available at Lewis' Clothing Dept for lasting service.
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Lewis’ Clothing Dept
Knox Mercantile Co Closes for Invoicing Robt Knox Purchases Shares
County notes Robt Knox has bought interests from his brother Alex and other partners at the Knox Mercantile Co. store. Treasurer Ray Adsit returns from Chicago improved in health after weeks at Bernard McFadden resort. Twin girls Lori Rosa and Dora Ann Rupp, aged 1 month 21 days, die within hours of each other. Corporal Leo Covey wounded in France home recovering in hospital. Barber Zwick returns home after appendix surgery in Sioux City, slowly recovering. Cherokee merchants and County Food Administrator R. H. French meet to discuss thirty day credit plan urged by the government with payments due on the first of each month.
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Cherokee Pawers
Knox Mercantile Co
Robt. Knox
Alex
Ray Adsit
Chicago
Bernard McFadden
Frank Rupp
Rock Township
Lori Rosa
Dora Ann
C. P. Covey
Union Street
Leo Covey
France
Barl Zwick
Sioux City
Earl
R. H. French
Subscription Price Rise for The Aurelia Sentinel
The subscription price increases beginning September 1 raising the rate to 1.50 in Cherokee county and 1.75 outside. Pre September 1 buys may renew at the old price with limited exceptions to the new rate thereafter. A flag pole foundation was dug Tuesday by R B Harrison Albert Rapp Warner Fairchild Wm Groff Albert Grashoff and Glenn Nelson. The six by eight foot hole will hold concrete anchoring a ninety foot aluminum pole to be raised early next week with painting by Fred Everett and Albert Rapp.
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Aurelia Sentinel
Cherokee County
R. B. Harrison
Albert Rapp
Warner Fairchild
Wm. Groff
Albert Grashoff
Glenn Nelson
Fred Everett
Chautauqua Program Highlights August 22 25
Chautauqua schedule lists daily events from August 22 to 25 with lectures, musical acts, and family activities. Featured names include The College Girls, Evelyn Bargelt, Gov. Geo. A. Carlson, Dr. E. T. Hagerman, Lew R. Strett, Witepskie’s orchestra, and Zangwill. Admission ranges 36c to 45c plus war tax.
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Evelyn Bargelt
Gov. Geo
Chicago
E. T. Hagerman
Lew R. Strett
W. E. Shirley
Main Street
Chautauqua Kiddhen
Witepskie
Zangwill
Witepekie
Aurelia Seeks Sewerage System Support at City Meeting
Citizens crowded the Monday night meeting at the K P Hall where Mr Smith of the Mid West Improvement Association explained sewerage needs. A unanimous resolution urged the city council to proceed with surveying, engineering, and bids to install a sewerage system as soon as spring allows.
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K. of P. Hall
Smith
Mid-West Improvement Association
Aurelia
Wharton
Mr. Smith
Militia Company Takes Shape in Cherokee
A Cherokee community meeting signals a new militia company with plans to enroll at least 100 men. F. R. Frost outlines eligibility ages 18 to 45 and benefits, as enrollment slips flow and a committee is formed to recruit across county towns for local drill attendance and pay.
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F. R. Frost
Fort Dodge
Community Club
Large Increase In Winter Wheat Acreage This Fall
Farmers plan 5 to 40 acres of winter wheat this fall. They expect higher yield and quality than spring wheat due to earlier planting. Some large farmers sow nearly 70 acres on fall plowing to reduce spring labor, with others following on corn stubble.
Alta News Items From The Advertiser
Mrs. George Pence underwent an appendicitis operation at home last Thursday and is recovering well. Oscar Peterson, recently treated at Alta hospital, returned home but faces a slow recovery. Max Schulke and family from Ireton visited Alta with Rev. Schmidt. Leslie Olson and others traveled to Des Moines to enlist but the order blocked enlistments. Oliver Olsen received a commission as Second Lieutenant after serving at Camp Hancock and Dayton. Ex-governor Geo A Carlson, born in Alta, will speak at Newell and Aurelia and favors land grants to veterans. August 24 is the next registration day for 21-year-olds. broader registration plans may follow if the 18-45 manpower bill passes. About 150,000 young men are expected to qualify for rapid army entry.
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Alta
Geo. Pence
Oscar Peterson
Alta Hospital
Max Schulke
Ireton
Rev. Schmidt
Hanover Church
Leslie Olson
Pearl Willey
Kenneth Bell
Virgil Willcutt
Des Moines
Geo. A. Carlson
Colorado
Newell and
Aurelia
Washington
Crowder
Mosk
Thos
Notice to Ford Owners Seek Security Auto Lock Deal Now
S M Fouts agent offers Rain coat weather sales and a Security Auto Lock at 20 percent discount. Shop at Lewis' Clothing Dept and hurry for a good pick of the lot. Phone 419.
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Ford
S. M. Fouts
Lewis’ Clothing Dept
Aurelia Schools Begin September Two
Aurelia consolidated district schedules school to start Monday September 2 with prior classification days August 28 and 29 for new movers. Registration includes examinations for promotion and back work, with rules on pupil timing and a call for prepared papers.
Three Train Crew Killed by Storm at Dubuque Iowa
A night storm near Dubuque Iowa washed out a track killing three Waterloo men. Engineer William F. Riesner fireman C Bock and brakeman H J Yarnell died in the wreck. Union church services will be held Sunday at 10 20 in the chautauqua tent with Fred S Tyler as platform manager and Miss Mabel Leonard singing.
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Dubuque
William F. Riesner
C. Bock
H. J. Yarnell
Waterloo
Shah
Union
Fred S. Tyler
Chautauqua
Mabel Leonard
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Florsheim
Oliver Olsen
Washington D. C
Camp Hancock
Wilbur Wright Aviation School
Dayton
Ohio
Aurelia Consolidated Schools
Franklin
Kryok
O. A. Royer
Buena Vista County
Good Town
Consolidated School
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