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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1912
Page
1
Aurelia Sentinel, official paper of Cherokee County, published every Friday morning, with mail entry as second class matter in Aurelia Iowa. Local ads priced at 5 cents per line, display ads 10 cents per inch, yearly subscriptions $100 in advance within county, outside county $1.25 per year.
In Monday’s Sioux City Journal Bro. Kane of Anthon says Cherokee is the poorest county seat in the state and criticizes Hubbard’s request for a 75000 dollar federal building. He claims any amount is too much for Cherokee, while the piece also touches on state university advertising, presidential politics, and delays in telephone service as lines are extended. Kane’s bluesy view is noted as likely biased.
Cherokee County Iowa board members met January 11 1912 auditing claims and reports for 1911 1912. County Clerk Sheriff Treasurer and other officials submitted fee and receipt reports with disbursements and balances approved. Adjournment authorized with per diem and mileage allowances.
The text fragment describes hens feeding on a dead creature and tasting blood. It notes that giving ample scraps may lead to repeated such acts, implying ongoing trouble. The narrator references curiosity and appetite driving hens to devour the carcass.
Adated notice lists C C Hansen as supplier offering flour butter eyes and fresh groceries delivered to any part of town with goods available for delivery to residents and businesses.
For sale at a location half a mile south of Mt Olive is a clutch of fine Plymouth Rock cockerels. Seller is T. A. McBride. (88p).
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