This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1919
Page
1
A vintage Aurelia Sentinel column reflects on Christmas spendthrift warnings and profiteers while lampooning political folly. It notes coal scarcity myths, London headlines about Lady Astor, and urges civic effort, advertising, and town improvement to avoid decline.
A fragmented notice lists sale dates and names for public auctions in the territory. Notable entries include Neville on January 2 and Keegin on January 9, with additional bidders such as Ger Bennett Jr on January 26 and John D. Blake on February 18 among others.
A tense exchange shows exhaustion with ongoing conflict as one party offers a quick chat and the other rejects, citing lack of patience and time. The dialogue illustrates strain and reluctance amid wartime strain.
A baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Will Hickey on December 1. Bert R Beeghley to hold a public sale December 17 on the Andrew Johnson farm northwest of Aurelia. Sam Kozburg bought the livery and feed stable in Aurelia and will operate it. Misa Edith Bundy resigned from Drake University piano instruction duties due to workload. Stutz Bros hosted a masquerade skate at their rink which was enlarged and crowded. Cherokee county Corn Belt Meat Producers Association elected W P Dawson of Aurelia as president. T G Will and Frank Parrott named delegates to the Des Moines state meeting.
A Rosy cheeked boy Sid ney Freer elopes with Edna Merrill after planning to flee old guardians. They deliver a note via a snowball in a window and hide in a barn near a Santa publicity van before reaching Amherst for a Christmas marriage with aid from a clergyman.
Thomas B Parker Sr oldest resident of Aurelia dies at home at 10 45 AM Thursday. He was 92 years 1 month 12 days and death came from senility. Survived by three sons L E H and T B Jr all of Aurelia. Funeral at home Sunday 2 PM with burial in Pleasant Hill cemetery.
Handel Booth secretary of the Denver Philharmonic Society quips that the Hun’s music is now revealed. He recalls a joke about learning Strauss with a teacher who says the cost hinges on how many times the plane must be rebuilt.
The first national convention of business women of America will be held in St. Louis Missouri on July 14. Housing for business women is among the key topics. The federation is led by a national committee of prominent women with headquarters at 600 Lexington Avenue New York City. Lena Madesin Phillips serves as executive secretary.
A Birmingham Age Herald fragment shows a woman and peace delegates sent by Mr. Jagsby to arrange armistice terms and indemnity size, with a demand that he appear within an hour or be fetched, noting he is not in Holland.
A list of November real estate transfers filed at Cherokee includes S A Frisbie to Hans Peter and Bernhard Paulson for a lot in Aurelia, Wm Swanson to Karl S Kiernan for a lot in Aurelia priced at 8.22, Frank A Perry to M A White for a lot in Aurelia at 81,800, Alvin Dodge to J A Young for two lots in Aurelia, and B Wieland to Mary Demarest for a lot in Aurelia priced at 900 with totals shown as $1 in the final entry.
Dr. O. A. Johnson of Kanes City Missouri publishes a book detailing twenty years of cancer treatment experiences. The method is non surgical and aims to help cancer patients. copies are available to sufferers.
The article advises watching for early sneezes to avoid spreading germs. It recommends having the infected person cough or sneeze into a handkerchief, then placing soiled cloths in a dish, covering with water, and boiling for fifteen minutes to disinfect.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.