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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1912
Page
4
Column recounts Prairie Queen flour, remnant bargains at Lewis and Hangen stores, a fire aftermath, new business moves in Diamond Center, a death notice from Arlington, and a long stretch of local ads urging timely remittances and early spring purchases.
The Iowa Corn Growers Association announces the Ninth Annual Convention and Exhibition with cash premiums for top samples of corn oats wheat barley clover and timothy. Exhibits should be sent to Newton Iowa between January 25 and 29 by rail via Des Moines lines free of charge on most routes. The B and Q will transport January 28, 26 and 27. Entries to be received by January 21 but late entries accepted at opening day January 29. A premium list is available from secretary M L Bowman Waterloo Iowa.
Notice of a red stock hog numbered 96 weighing about 150 pounds taken up by Frank Sump. Owner can have the hog by paying costs.
Advertises a loan of 3500 dollars on a first mortgage with five percent interest. Provides a contact at the office for further particulars with partial address details.
Miss Nellie Ohlson visited from Cherokee on Wednesday. Miss Anna Peterson traveled to Sioux City Tuesday to stay with relatives and friends. A. E. Hickey and wife spent Sunday at the parental home. Arthur Ohlson left Wednesday for Ames to resume work at the agricultural college there. Miss Maude Herrick of Minnesota came Tuesday for a visit at the home.
District court handled limited progress due to severe cold and travel disruption. The land jury returned eight indictments though most remain unsettled, with State vs Buckley for assault with intent to murder pending arrests. Defaults and a divorce decree in Nelson vs Nelson were noted, and cases set for upcoming jury trials with detailed schedules.
Prominent farmer James Sheridan, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. I F Sheridan, died at his Afton township home after a two week illness from typhoid fever. Born July 29 1875 in Benton county Iowa, he later settled in Cherokee county with a brief period in Wheaton Minnesota. He married Minnie Omeara on June 22 1904 and leaves a wife four children his parents five sisters and five brothers. Funeral services were held at Immaculate Conception church with a requiem high mass. interment followed in the Catholic cemetery.
A baby girl was left at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Brewster on Wednesday January 7. Irvin plans to focus on family after this, rather than cattle or football center rushes. Howard Haight returns to Buena Vista and Clay counties after a three week trip to visit neighbors in Clay County. Jens Hansen, employed by W. C. Newcomb, arrives back from a weeklong visit to Correctionville and Sac City, with Ratio Rice taking his duties during the absence.
Advertisement notes White Plymouth Rock cockerels and pallets for sale. Includes contact W. N. Russell at 4013.
Maple Valley Mutual Insurance Association extends coverage in the Cherokee region, detailing policy scope and service areas. The notice outlines agents, contact points, and how insured parties can access claims and coverage information.
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