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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1917
Page
2
Local items include Good Hope screenings and revival meetings at Good Hope church. Residents discuss a possible I Will Work society and community visits by Peter Luposky and family. Multiple Thanksgiving visits, visits to relatives, and a church bazaar are noted along with a light humor short story.
Little Phyllis Dubes has been sick since Monday night but is better here. A large number heard the Aurelia lecture Friday evening. Allen Neville hauled coal for the church Monday using a new truck for over two and a half hours. Corn picking faces setbacks with debates over field versus crib storage. The parson and wife found locked out after Thanksgiving service. Mrs C M Jones cares for the baby this week at B H Dukes home. Mr Olive plans a Christmas play by the children. Mrs Henry Foust visited daughters last week and returned Sunday. Almond Thompson sick with pneumonia at Cherokee home, improving now. The Sentinel man was seen with money, prompting humor about editor wealth.
Public notice states Bridgett Pruitt Johnson is administratrix of the Jos Pruitt estate. Creditors must file sworn claims with the Cherokee County District Court Clerk in Aurelia by legal deadline. Dated December 5 1917.
The notice lists required revenue stamps for various instruments effective December 1 1917. It covers bonds of indebtedness payments of 5 cents per $100, stock issues 5 cents per $100, drafts checks and promissory notes 2 cents per $100, proxy 10 cents, power of attorney 25 cents, parcel post 1 cent per 25 cents postage, and conveyances 50 cents per $500 with deductions for liens.
Frank Anderson files for partition of Lot 3 in Block 16 First Addition Aurelia Iowa seeking sale of the undivided one third interest and division of proceeds among owners including Adah McBarnes and others. case warns default if not answered by January 28 1918. Executor P D Wine appointed for John S Davis estate with notice to creditors and debtors to file claims and settle debts.
A humorous World War anecdote tells how a corporal sought a horse to haul provisions. The quartermaster refused, offering only a cart and a spare horse for an emergency case. The corporal proposed placing the emergency case on the cart to get the horse.
On the eve of his marriage Jipson hosted a farewell dinner for his bachelor friends. The guest comments reflect a memorable night with jokes and well wishes. The jovial event was noted for its strong camaraderie and lighthearted mood.
In a colloquial exchange a man notes eggs are expensive and his wife struggles with cooking beyond eggs. He mentions alternatives like nourishing cereals and oats as practical options amid rising prices.
A witty exchange shows a Lady asking a hobo why he won’t work and the man replying that he is honest and cannot find any business free of graft, reflecting urban frustration in the era.
A playful collection of quick exchanges and jokes. The verses skewer adjournment as grace and poke at politicians and social mores through short dialogues and punchlines. The humor touches lawmakers, family life, and a misbehaving circus elephant with light irony.
A fragmentary dialogue highlights themes of wealth and ease versus labor. The piece contrasts a sedentary dream of effortless wealth with a rainy landscape turning to mud and a child’s remark about mushrooms and damp places. The tone blends whimsy and everyday inquiry without a clear news event.
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