10 Jan 1929
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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1929
Page
1
The Aurelia Sentinel lists subscription rates for annual delivery in advance outside Cherokee county and abroad, with a foreign rate of $2.00 per year. The notice appears in the weekly Aurelia, Iowa publication and notes second class matter status.
A collage of sayings and musings on life and humor. The piece weaves quips about thrift, advertising, politics, and New Year resolutions, ending with reflections on leaving the past behind and setting standards for the coming year.
The article notes flax fiber harvesting shifting from manual pulling to machine systems in Europe and select U.S. areas. It highlights improved flax pulling machines reducing back breaking labor and increasing efficiency over traditional methods.
Officials justify scheduling executions in the late afternoon or evening to keep convicts calm. Daytime work and cell confinement are cited as factors driving the delay to avoid disturbances or outbreaks among inmates.
Grand Jurors for the year 1929 are drawn and summoned to appear January 28 1929 at 1 30 P M Trial Jurors for the January 1929 term are summoned to appear February 4 1929 at 10 00 A M Names include Marcus Cherokee Aurelia Quimby Cleghorn and other towns with a long list of jurors.
Cherokee County reports a revival of beaver activity as a small colony persists on a farm, with one additional beaver sighting suggesting a possible new group. The animals, possibly migrants from Nebraska Kansas or Missouri, have limited presence in western South Dakota and may affect stock water if dams expand.
The USDA reports a 5 percent drop in fall pigs and an expected 4 to 7 percent smaller spring pig crop than a year ago. The Dec 1 survey, based on 100000 farmers nationwide, in cooperation with rural mail carriers, suggests prices may rise as hog supplies tighten. Agricultural economists at Iowa State College comment on the implications for hog prices.
Journal of classroom life reports reopenings after vacation across grades one to twelve. Projects include an Eskimo sand table and a snow themed drawing. reading lists progress in phonics and literature. mumps illness affects several students. geography and history cover Europe, Canada, the Spanish American War, and McKinley era. Hot lunch program begins with a rotating menu through January.
A 19th century anecdote recalls a landowner hosting the Duke of Edinburgh in rural Australia. With no library, a one-ton rush order from Mullen’s Melbourne supplied books, enabling royal hospitality. The piece notes the act as gracious and literary, cited by the Kansas City Star.
The article notes potential higher hog prices in coming months but warns farmers may alter plans about keeping sows for next spring. It also highlights uncertainty over feed levels and resulting pork yields per hog.
Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station researchers report quack grass Canada thistle horse nettle and field bindweed plague Iowa farms. Field experiments identify planting methods to grow profitable crops while suppressing or eradicating the weeds, though many farms lack adequate field work.
H. DVD. Hughes from Iowa State College says a new chemical weed killer can destroy the most noxious weeds without harming soil productivity. Many prior killers harmed land for years, but this approach aims to avoid such long term damage.
Public sale dates are listed for publication. Tom Sheridan on January 16 Gust Johnson on January 22 Victor Mading on January 29 Sword and partner on February 1 Victor Larson on February 5 W BR Montgomery on February 14.
Eugene Field on a lecturing tour visited Philadelphia with a delay at the Schuylkill River bridge noted in transit. The fragment suggests travel issues but no immediate danger connected to the cemetery topic.
John Burroughs extols the wood thrush as the handsomest bird in its family. He admires its grace, calm movement, and almost poetic manner, weaving praise for its elegance and poised flight with reflections on regal bearing through time.
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