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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1915
Page
3
Aurelia will launch a five day chautauqua starting Sunday afternoon August 29 with two daily programs at 2 30 and 7 30 and a morning children's hour. Twenty local citizens guarantee ticket sales and must cover any shortfall, urging town and farm support for season tickets and the educational community event.
Merchants and businessmen pledge to close from two to four o clock to allow staff and owners to attend Chautauqua programs. Participating firms include Farmers National Bank First National Bank and others. window cards will signal closures to customers.
Alta Advertiser reports a sky rocket landed in an auto near Merritt Anderson on the east side of the city park during Friday night’s fireworks. Mrs Anderson and their young son suffered burns but were not endangered. clothing and hair were set ablaze, aided by nearby bystanders.
Ten years ago A A Dingman and B A Dice aided the Cherokee band at the old settlers picnic in Primghar yesterday. The sixteen months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Martin Poulson died Friday at their Cherokee home. Mr Poulson and sons attended the funeral Sunday.
A fervent call urges residents to support improvements from streets and beds to lawns and lights. The verse celebrates chautauqua style entertainments, concerts, lectures, and seasonal tickets at the gate, ending with a bold demand to unleash the dogs of war on nonboosters.
Glaser farm near Alta sold to Wm. Poller, then repurchased by R. Glaser at 205 per acre. Victor Helberg drowned in Shoshone Idaho. Alta Public Schools set to open Aug 23 to align with new schoolhouse progress. Martin Ankerson dies after cancer battle in Alta. Consolidated Alta school district proposed for voter decision. A. M. Connor family to move to Morningside Sioux City. Dr. E. Cameron named to State Roads Commission to study permanent highways policies.
Cherokee Times reports the Cherokee school board awarded contracts for the new school building. Payant & Bass of Fairbault Minnesota won the general contract at 467 805 with completion by August 15 1916. Swanson Betsworth secured plumbing and heating at 12 873. Des Moines Electric and Contract Co. won electrical work at 81 197. Seventeen bids were received for the three contracts.
Crowds gathered in Aurelia for the annual picnic enjoying favorable weather and a full program. The day featured music by the Aurélia band, stage acts by the Marvelous Geyers and Hill and Hill, and multiple street performances. A forenoon ball game went to the country boys up north, 5 to 2, followed by an address by Sidney L. Chandler on Our Industrial and Social Progress. Aurelia defeated Peterson 1 to 0 in another ball game, and Dan Rice's balloon ascent ended with a parachute drop at 3,000 feet landing near the Dawson farm. The day closed with a dance, moving pictures, and a street mirror show.
The readable lines describe a request or invitation related to a fort form. No clear names, dates, or locations are present to identify individuals, organizations, or events.
A large eastbound train carried crowds to Aurelia for a picnic. Roundhouse construction faced delays due to soft mud needing expert assessment. Cherokee Electric Co. eyes Marcus supply deal matching Aurelia power. A new business block project near West Side begins with tree removal and framing plans. A child narrowly escaped injury when a car struck the Morton cab at Main and Second, driver Mike Holly slowing to prevent harm.
Sioux Rapids representative Geo. O. Randall of Cornell, recently ill, was delighted Sunday as fourteen Aurelia band members visited to share music with him. The group played old favorites plus newer pieces from 2:30 to 6:00 pm, honoring his seventeen years as band and orchestra leader in Aurelia.
The Aurelia rural school rates rise to 5.00 dollars monthly for high school and 3.00 dollars monthly for grades below high school. The district pays 3.50 dollars of the high school rate. in the lower grades parents pay all tuition. A. H. Eddy President. 212 Dan Whitney Secretary.
Weather bulletin notes eight days ending August 23 in Des Moines Iowa with cooler than normal temperatures and light frost in Audubon Crawford counties. Week mostly dry with heavy localized showers disrupting farm work. corn growth steady to tassel stage for early plantings. alfalfa and clover crops heavy and ready for cutting. potatoes garden truck fruit and pastures in good condition. fall plowing deferred due to other tasks.
A note describes kerosene used to inflame a balloon during a picnic day. Prof Rice is cited for using high grade oil for ascensions and mentions W A Bischel's hardware as a place to buy the kerosene.
A brief item invites readers to participate in a chautauqua event, encouraging attendance and engagement with the program. The notice highlights community education activities and cultural talks available to attendees.
Aurelia defeated Peterson 11 to 1 in a one sided picnic day game. Herman Bell pitched effectively for Aurelia striking out 15 while allowing five hits. Asklund and Brown joined Cherokee to bolster the Aurelia lineup and contribute to the win with key hits and fielding.
Lightning cut through the Hill home of Deputy Sheriff John Hill during a Sunday morning storm. The bolt tore a roof hole, damaged telephone lines at the house and pole, bent a pipe, and knocked down the well platform. No one inside was injured despite strong shocks.
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