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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1914
Page
1
Local weekly paper notes subscription rates and phone, with a short weather aside about Groundhog Day predicting six more weeks of winter. Includes a humorous editorial observation on government land costs in Buena Vista County at one cent per acre.
George D. Perkins editor of the Sioux City Journal died Tuesday morning. He was regarded as one of the most esteemed editors of the midwest news field and his loss will be deeply felt across the newspaper industry.
A Democrat describes a new school election law taking effect this year that bans last minute candidate runs. All nominations will proceed under the Australian ballot system enhancing fairness.
The Alta Advertiser notes Rolfe’s Arrow and Reveille are appointed official papers for Pocahontas county for the year. It argues against two papers in a town and urges amendment to allow only one official paper in each town.
The Aurelia post lists letters uncalled for this week week 4 starting with W and including W C Marsh and P M as pending addressees.
At a recent meeting of the Mens Brotherhood the tax increase was discussed with attendees questioning the rise over last year. Speaker W P Dawson argued the legislature is not to blame, instead pointing to executive council actions on state property valuations under court orders as the real cause.
Stay and Wainesday of last week. Mr and Mrs M Demers at Cheroke. Mr and Mrs Frack Webb visited in Des Moines last week. Caippefield conducted services at Diamond Sunday and Quarterly conference was held Morday. There was good attendance and interest. Quite a number from this vicinity attended the Swisher sale on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Frank Welch and Jam il of Aurelia visited W F Lindsay home Monday. Miss Hazel Herch was an over Sunday visitor at Nathan Bell home near Aurelia. Rev Hall made a business trip to Cherokee Saturday. Mr and Mrs J S Bell and Mr and Mrs Ernest Willsatt of Storm Lake were visitors at Wm Mummert home Monday. Mr and Mrs Thos Bell, who have been visiting at Aiummert home, returned with them to the lake. From there they will go to their home at Walnut Grove Minnesota. Mr and Mrs Franz Mortenson who have lived here the past year left last week for new home near Quimby. We are sorry they leave the community. Mr Mortenson will farm on his brother’s place due to health. Miss Anna Geheerts visited Fairy Danielson and attended services at Diamond Sunday.
A $25 reward is offered for information leading to the recovery of a light brown and white Scotch Coolie dog with a white ring around the neck. Please contact C. C. Beeghly at 4lf for details and to advertise in the Sentinel.
The home of Mr and Mrs Art Wetherell hosted a quiet wedding last Wednesday evening at six. Rev West of Alta presided. The bride wore white silk and poplin with lace, the groom blue serge. Guests included Miss Pearl Waddell and Miss Stellan Johannesen who served a pink and white supper. The bride formerly lived in Poplar Minnesota and moved to Aurelia with her mother.
County History Out Delivery announces two volume set by J S Clark Publishing Chicago edited by Thomas Mc Calla Cherokee. Biographical volume features prominent citizens with engravings while the history volume covers past and present county affairs with engravings of landmarks.
An exclusive harness dealer promotes practical harness making and durable wear. The message contrasts a specialist who studies harnesses with general merchants who trade on low prices, naming Kleeberger & Dingman as the dealer.
The Alta public school plans a Friday evening program at 8 o clock featuring performances by every grade room and the high school. Also noted are residents moving to Lynnhaven Florida and a hospital operation in Kirkville Missouri with well wishes from friends.
For sale An Emerson typewriter at a bargain call The Sentinel. Also offered a number of fullblood Barred Plymouth Rock cockerels by W. Keister. Contact details indicate local sale items in a small community listing.
Notices report resignations at Commercial National Bank Storm Lake, Hille Tailoring handling Alta business, Galva hosting Methodist meetings, Gaynor gaining ownership of Sioux City plant assets, injuries from a roof fall in Storm Lake, hog vaccination case in Clay County dismissed, Mrs. Little dies of pneumonia in Cherokee, plans for new brick building in Meriden, Harry McDonald wins dramatic prize in Cedar Falls, Rev Thutt installed as Presbyterian pastor, stock sale and business succession in Peterson, Wm Whalen injured in wagon accident near Galva, Fred Gordon dies near Meriden, Ben Delaney named postmaster of Marcus awaiting senate confirmation.
The office remains under hold over until the new postmaster takes charge, with duties awaiting transition. The interim period ensures continuity of service and proper handover to the incoming administrator.
Otto Brinkman announces a public sale at the A. J. Poulson farm one mile west of Alta on Tuesday February 10 at 10 oclock with free lunch at noon. Items include four work horses a span of aged mules a black pony and two gray colts 72 cattle with various ages and milk cows plus farm machinery 100 bushels potatoes and numerous other articles.
The document records an official court signature with the seal attached dated January 28 1914 and references 448 Clerk District Court and Molyneux and Maher Attorneys. It ends with an unrelated sale advertisement note inviting items for sale or trade in a forsale column.
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