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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1901
Page
4
A period overview praises the 1001 New York Almanac published by Charles H. Merleher for its extensive information and affordable distribution. It highlights its cover art calendars and parents care pages, and notes the publication can be obtained free of charge on request.
A fire at the Hawkey estate plant of the Union company destroyed the building and 600 sacks of flour with machinery, totaling about 50 000 dollars. Insurance covers 25 000. The six story new syndicate block was saved. nearby Bike Hall windows burned. MLA building damaged by heat and water. origin unknown.
American Express official Helin reports9200 to Mason City and the First National Bank of Magen City added 1000 in currency to be sent to the State Bank of Brycelyn. A courier left the package unattended while briefly stepping away. upon return the package containing 4000 disappeared.
Des Moines reports state telephony growth with the Iowa Telephone Company seeking to raise capital from 1 million to 4 million dollars for major exchanges and underground wiring. An ordinance for a 25 year franchise and a new headquarters building is under consideration.
J P Cline, a Cherokee school teacher, traveled to Denver after a woman named Marian Walker promised marriage. He sent $161 for a trousseau and awaited her at the Union Station, but she and her mother vanished. Marian Walker’s brother-in-law, Ferguson, seized the letters, vanished, and Cline suspects abduction, not restitution.
Des Moines Mayor Hartenbower vows action against slot devices used for gambling. He orders Chief Mathis to shut them off, after reports of youths and men losing hundreds of dollars daily, with some machines allegedly tied to city council members and affecting nearby cigar and drug stores.
A. L. Wood editor of the Saturday Advertiser and former state senator from Madison County was arrested in Fort Dodge and transported to Des Moines to serve two and a half years in the penitentiary. The Supreme Court sustained Wood's sentence after a long case dating to 1898 when he was postmaster at Winterset.
A London Telegraph note quoted by Lady Jeune praises American women abroad as universally stylish and engaging. It claims Americans are easy to approach, curious yet sincere, and retain youthfulness through poise, with no reserve in conversations and a readiness to share about themselves.
Minneapolis news reports A E Ayers of Minneapolis saved from Bright’s Disease and Diabetes after four doctors gave days to live. He credits Dodd’s Kidney Pills, bought for a last hope, with restoring his health. He praises the remedy, warns of imitations, and shares his gratitude in a long testimonial.
A dubious testimonial letter praises Peruna from Colum bus urging prompt use to prevent catarrh and other winter illnesses. The governor reportedly has not used Peruna for other ailments, while the writer insists every household needs the remedy and a free booklet on winter catarrh.
An audience member throws a purse of gold at John Brougham during a benefit performance. The actor pockets the insult and vows to see the man who would repeat it. The tale reflects a lively show scene and a dramatic retort from the celebrated dramatist.
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