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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1916
Page
2
Wm. Gilchrist of Linn Grove died after an appendectomy. Reports from Quimby, Cherokee, Marcus, Storm Lake and Holstein cover sales, marriages, retirements, farm trades, a canning factory pupil policy, a mountain lion sighting, speeding enforcement, and other small-town events from Iowa papers in mid August 1916.
Ten years ago in Alta a daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. George McClain on Sunday August 19. The Alta fair drew a record attendance yesterday. William Lehman is on a ten day vacation with Wm. Bischel of Alta to fill in at the First National Bank. Hot weather boosted the corn crop but frost threatens later. A J Gustafson of Diamond township may move to Minnesota next spring, a moveหลาย feared. A W Johnson, a prominent farmer north of Alta, died from injuries after a wagon accident caused by a jugs of water, leading to internal injuries and blood poisoning.
Mra Fred Lichtenberg and Mrs F N Sipe recoveries followed operations at Alta hospital with home returns. Evangelist Loren Howe and daughters conduct church revival nightly for two weeks. Mr C E Cameron heads to Des Moines for estate fair duties while Mrs H S Allen plans an extended eastern trip with daughter Miss Maude Knight. Buena Vista county fair reports record attendance and ideal weather, with peak crowds Thursday and Friday.
Classified listing promotes a Cherokee farm opportunity from Shea-Svensen Land Agency urging buyers to consider farming profitability and investment potential.
Des Moines Iowa reports a cool start then hot dry days with four days above 95 in the week ending August 22 1916. Rain was scarce except in fringe counties while southern corn improved after prior week rains and central corn on light soil suffered. Threshing continues in northern counties and alfalfa third cuttings are good but lighter. A soaking rain is needed to aid corn pastures meadows potatoes and fall plowing.
Andrew Johnson of Liberty township dies Tuesday. Fred W. Rupert wins a five passenger Chevrolet touring car from L. M. S. shoe store. Lulu Webb dies from tuberculosis at 18. Ruth Jane Gardner marries Guy Ward Rae in a simple home ceremony. Susan Washburn Steele and Harold William Foster wed at Euclid avenue home. W F Hutton and L H Hartlip lease Staver Lathrop garage, rename as Motor Inn.
A district court suit in Cherokee County involves L. J. Carrington owner of a threshing outfit sued by six farmers Fred Wester Robt Gates Earl Campbell Jas Hamilton L Leepy and Jake Heller. Attorneys Guy M. Gillette filed petitions claiming Carrington agreed to thresh for a farmer ring then refused and threshing for another ring seeking damages totaling several hundred dollars per plaintiff.
The New York Financier lists the First National Bank of Aurelia among Roll of Honor banks with surplus and profits exceeding its capital. Aurelia ranks ninth in Iowa, highlighting the bank’s efficient management and strong local performance.
Handcuffed and shackled William Flanagan and Arthur Liver boarded a train to Anamosa with other prisoners for road work near the hospital. They attempted an escape Monday night but returned, then yielded again the next night and were jailed to finish their sentences.
The Aurelia chautauqua arrives in town with a full five day program. The superintendent plans the final drive to sell season tickets Friday and Saturday to guarantee a sold out event. Top talent from the Vanter system is billed, offering value at a low price.
The town well drilled to 274 feet proved a failure as water flow was insufficient. The pipe and screen were installed but tests showed poor yield. Contractor Janssen promised to return with a new crew soon to drill a satisfactory well.
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