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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1910
Page
2
The Aurelia Sentinel lists advertising terms published Friday mornings. Rates include per-line local advertising, display at higher per-line charges, and subscription pricing with yearly and outside-county options. Postal notices note mall matter entry and contact details.
The Sentinel extends a sincere Christmas greeting and hopes the season’s spirit lasts through the year for mercy and peace. It discusses Iowa population decline, blaming standpatters and land price fears, noting young farmers leave for cheaper land elsewhere and census data explain the trend.
Farmers weekly short course on stock and grain judging to run January 2-4 at Iowa State College promises enhanced livestock equipment and stronger college herds. Import sheep, outside breeders horses, and a Carpen ter & Ross Shorthorn herd are featured along with a Jersey and Guernsey dairy lineup. Nine slaughter test animals led by John Gosling to demonstrate meat cuts. Plymouth County farm for sale near Remsen at $115 per acre.
Misses Alelia Fish and Julia Fasaler returned from Monmouth Li to spend Christmas. A fire in Andy Clark’s blacksmith shop near the boat rented by Joe Rose was contained before spreading. Epworth League social at Good Hope featured games and refreshments. Good Hope horse sheds, 160 feet long, cement base and shingle roof, receive praise and funds collection remains open. Revival services led by Rev. Eggleston and Rev. Chapter of Cherokee, with regular services on Dec 25. Christmas programs planned for Dec 28. M E Church service on Dec 25 includes special music and sermon. Choir notes: D R Stanford chorister, Q O Stevenson assistant, Lillian Harwood organist.
A list of trial and grand jurors drawn for the January 1911 District Court term is published. Jurors are summoned to appear January 4 1911 at 10 a.m. and grand jurors on January 2 1911 at 2 p.m. The roster names numerous citizens across wards and towns including Cherokee Aurelia Sheridan Meriden and Washta.
Farmers haul 1000 bushels in eight loads to Holstein. Each bushel worth 264 cents. value totals 2640 dollars.
Emily Corey born January 17 1887 in Frewidland Lickeard Cornwall England died December 16 1910 at age 32 years 10 months 29 days. She suffered tuberculosis after childhood vaccination yet remained cheerful. Survived by her father mother and three sisters. Funeral Monday at 1 pm at the family home conducted by Rev. Pruitt, burial in Cudar cemetery. The adage nine tailors make a man but one woman can make a house of a man.
Over 5609 in premiums will be awarded for best corn oats potatoes bread sewing and other exhibits at the Second Annual Junior Contest in Ames Town from January 2 to 14 1911. The event is free and open to all youths with selected exhibits invited. The State College short course will run concurrently with special classes for boys and girls. For details contact J. C. Tall Myrtle, Canteast, Ames, Iowa.
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