Consolidation in Aurelia papers and local happenings
The Aurelia Sentinel reports the Fonda Journal and Fonda Times consolidation under Harry Homer, with C. E. Johnson's six year editorship ending. It notes local ads surge for the Christmas issue eight pages and urges residents to buy at home. Marcus News mentions George C. Scott taking the congressional oath and a jovial meeting with Uncle Joe Cannon in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fonda
Harry Homer
The
Journal
Times
C. E. Johnson
Hips
Sentinel
Reaters
Aurelia
Marcus
George C. Scott
Sioux City
Scott
Clark
Congresman Green
Iowa
Mr. Green
Joe Cannon
Mr. Scott
Eleventh Iowa
Get Into the Stock Business Says Cattle Writer
The article urges corn belt farmers to enter beef cattle raising as corn prices fall and meat demand rises. It warns against market timing, promotes feeding, silage, alfalfa, and raising own feeders, and predicts high finished-beef prices with stable receipts and profits. It also cites prudent farming practices and livestock loans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbert Hubbard
W._E. ‘Taylor
Moline
Extraordinary Summer of 1816 Recorded in Old Diary
E Stoner found a diary leaf recounting an extreme 1816 season. It describes January and February warmth, a cold March, sleet and snow in May, widespread frost in June, heavy snows in Vermont and Maine, and snow in August. The note links later to corn prices rising in 1817 after 1815 stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odebolt
E. Stoner
Stoners
South Mountain
Penn
Vermont
Maine
United States
Alta Couple Celebrate Golden Wedding
Mr and Mrs Jena Johannesen marked fifty years of marriage with a family gathering at their Alta home. They were married in Norway and moved to America soon after. Eight children, six living, attended the celebration. Mr Johannesen is seventy six and Mrs Johannesen seventy eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alta
Alta Advertiser
Jena Johannesen
Johanneson
Norway
America
Carl Johanneson
Athol
South Dakota
A. R. Browne
C. H. Dahl
Hjalmer
Gus
Alfred
Johannesen
T. L. Kenyon
Aurelia
Clifford Duben
Mies Nellie’ Ohlson
Diamond Township
W. F. Hickey
Wm. Cockburn
Roggow and Klockow Marry Southwest of Peterson
On December 5 1912 at the bride's parents home seven and a half miles southwest of Peterson Ed Roggow married Miss Ida Klockow. Rev Hartman of the German Lutheran church officiated at four o'clock with many invited guests. The couple, long known in the country south of town, are well regarded and have neighbors as warm supporters. Ed has rented the Andrew Swenson farm nine miles southwest of Peterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterson
Ed Roggow
Ida Klockow
Hartman
Andrew Swenson
Peter
The Girl and the Tramp Plays Strong in Aurelia
The audience enjoyed an excellent production of The Girl and the Tramp on Tuesday evening. The reviewer praises the troupe for a strong show and hopes for more performances in Aurelia with a likely large audience on a return date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
Ensigns closing sale at Cleghorn and local events noted
The Diamond community reports Theo Diamond and Andrew Nordstrom attending Ensigns closing out Perchson Horse sale at Cleghorn. E H Wise sale praised despite bad weather. Grede dairy cows brought 37.00 and two year old steers sold. Various local notices include church conference, visitors, and farm activity shaped by December plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo
Andrew Nordstrom
Perchson
Cleghorn
E. H. Wise
Eyesight Help With Glasses Specialist Offers Advice
Protection for eyes and relief from dimness blurriness watering or headaches is promised by a glasses specialist who claims exclusive focus on eye care. The ad touts precise fitting and success where others fail and notes annual city visits.
Your Child's Eyesight Check Suggested
If children struggle in studies or complain of eye or head pain, bring them in to diagnose the issue and find the trouble.
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Santa Claus
Nelson’s Drug
Edison Phonographs
Chrysanthemums
FANCY
Haviland
China
Moores
Toys Magazines
Aurelia Sentinel E. C
Proprieton
Laws
Cherokee County
Johnson
the City
Waterloo Laundry
Wilson & McLaughlin
Plain
Roggow
Klockow
Wilbur Daor
Abbas
Everthe Hill
A. C. Lanham
Storm Luke
Margaret Hanch
Pierson
John Linquiat
Mra. Jones
Mra. R. H. Hench
Chipperfield
Edna Wiese
Lee Kenyon
Cherokee Camera
Rev. Yotter
Yotter
Nordatroma Tittle
Vera
BE. H. Weise
O'Brien County
Aid
Des Moines
Robert Kenyon
T. S
Fonda Times
Jake Spellman
Will
Symptons
Phil
M. Blank
Optometrist
Aurelia, Iowa
Home Office
Sioux City, Lows
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