Aurelia Sentinel Item Brief on Local Politics and State News
The Aurelia Sentinel notes Lafe Young’s shifting campaign tactics and praises his political skill. It comments on Republican prospects in New York, Tamany Hall’s senate candidate opposition, and a trend back toward Republicans. It also mentions a Progressive clash in Washington over a House rule led by Hall of Iowa, resolved after the Progressive vote against the speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tammany
Senate
Washington
Hall
Iowa
Debating a special primary and its costs
The piece questions a special primary as wasteful. It argues most candidates cannot reach thirty five percent, it would merely nominate, trigger a costly session, and fail to elect a senator, leaving Democrats unsatisfied and Republicans favored. It labels standpatters and progressives as at odds over the plan.
Dawson Named Chairman of Elections Committee
Speaker Stillman announced house committees for the session with Dawson chairing the Elections committee. He also serves on Agriculture Ways and Means Schools and Textbooks Public Libraries County and Township Organization Congressional Districts Hospitals for the Insane Pardons and Suffrage. A Hartman pardons case prompts a petition against grant of clemency supported by six to seven hundred names. The Elections committee will handle a Special Primary Committee bill the Oregon Plan bill and another measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stillman
Dawson
Hartman
Hortman
Oregon
Funk Emerges With Strong Senate Prospects In Local Balloting
The article reports early results from a two house vote with Porter leading the first ballott in both the house and senate, but Funk showing the strongest potential. It notes the representative voted for Funk, signaling district support and progressive alignment, and argues Funk should secure solid eleventh district backing to win the office.
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House
Porter
Young
Funk
Kenyon
Beyers
Garst
Frank
Feeley
Senate
3Yers
Franke
Wilgon
Eleventh
Revival Meetings At Methodist Church Extend Invitation
Urgent invitation to attend ongoing revival meetings at the Methodist church. All denominations welcome with warm Christian treatment and a roc chorus choir. Aimed at drawing people from every church and background to join and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Roc
Ata
Liberty and joy promised for all children at weekend gatherings
A church invites every child under fifteen to Friday and Saturday night singing sessions with special seating and pastor supervision. Parents are urged to bring their children for these two nights and for a 3 PM Sunday children’s meeting. A Young Peoples Meeting occurs Sunday night at 6 30 after Sunday school.
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Navy
Larents
Young American Club
Young, Peoples
Silver Items and Local Happenings
The column notes widespread lagrippe illness due to changing weather as Oscar and August Johnson ship five cattle loads to Chicago from Quimby last Saturday. Farmers plan to attend Geo Johns sale in Diamond next Monday if weather allows. Herman Hahn boasts a local hunting record with five jack rabbits in two hunts. questions arise about hunting license. Dan Rupp transacted business in Holstein Saturday. interest expressed in a Cherokee short course on farming. John Kiema and family prepare to move to a Holstein residence around February 15. son Robert to farm there next season. J R Little visited his old farm recently.
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Oscar
August Johnson
Chicago
Quimby
Geo. Johns
Diamond
Herman Hahn
Dan Rupp
Cherokee
John Kiema
Holstein
Robert
John
J. R. Little
West Elk and East Afton Community Notes
Local column reports R. W. Morrill shelling corn with rocks prompting plans for a rock crushing device after repeated mishaps. Other items include travel updates, births, visits, social events, and a successful district shadow social with 17 shadows sold for $15.25 led by Amanda Hamann at 3.00.
Wedding of Mr and Mrs Ward in Portland
On the evening of Jiaduh 111 the home of Mr and Mrs duha Ward of Portland Oregon hosted a happy wedding. At 7 30 o clock the event opened with Mem f Hlelssudin s wedding march played by Miss Opal Hand. Bearers were Master Joy Turst and Miss Lillian Ward. Rey Ward followed with Miss Pay Harat.
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Jiaduh
Duha Ward
Portland
Oregon
Memf Hlelssudin
Muareh
Opal Hand
Joy Turst
Lillian Ward
Rey Ward
Pay Harat
Old Time Wedding in Sellwood Linking Ward and Peterson
Miss Bernice Wend and Otto Peterson wed in a Methodist ceremony at Sellwood with Rev. Hawkins officiating. The couple received gifts and a traditional wedding supper, as friends from Newberg and Waterloo joined local guests in a warm, community celebration. Roy Ward runs a cement business and Otto Peterson works as a stationary engineer.
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Otto Peterson
Bernice Wend
Hawkins
Sellwood Methodist Episcopal Church
Ward
Miss Hurst
Jace
Miss Ward
Lews
May
John Zwick
Newberg
Oregon
Afton Township
John McFarland
Slade
Waterloo
Ho Walker
Hurst
Tacoma
Wash
Bernice
Roy Ward
Peterson
Henrietta Betcher obituary from Pilot Tribune
Henrietta Betcher born in Maida Prussia in 183? immigrated to the United States in 1865. She married Wm Betcher in 1867 and lived in Michigan Illinois and Iowa before settling on a Buena Vista farm. She died January 5 after illness, leaving husband six children and seven grandchildren. services held in Elk township and Elk church.
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Henrietta Lemke
Maida
Prussia
New York
St. Joe County
Michigan
Henrietta
Wm. Betcher
Illnois
Buena Vista County
Hayes Township
Gusta
Rik
Meissenhelder
Frank
Ammon Secton
Gust Kruse
Minnie Steig
Sac City
MacDonald
Elk Township
Elk Church
Pilot Tribune
Auction Notice for 1000 Acre Farm Sale Near Aurelia
J F Sellers of Aurelia advertises an auction 5 miles south and Ty miles west of Aurelia on January 23 1911 at 10 am. Free lunch at noon. Items include 19 horses 4 mules 40 steers 9 Short Horn cows and heifers 30 cows and 8 bulls 50 brood sows and durables plus all farm machinery 100 tons hay and household goods. P McGuire Auctioneer Geo Whealon Clerk CG W Jolns Prop.
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Aurelia
Diamond Center
P. McGuire
Geo
Whealon
W. Jolns
Public Sale at Aurelia Home As I Leave Town
On Saturday January ee at one o clock a public sale will be held at the seller's northeast Aurelia home. Items include furniture parlor, dining room set, beds, lounge, clock, piano records, appliances, tools, and garden gear all in good condition. Terms: cash. buyers settle day. A Gustafson, proprietor. Henkle Rutledge agents. Albert Jolingonu, clerk.
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Aurelia
Young Aurelia Boy Otto Kruse Dies at Eleven
Otto Bernhard Adam Kruse aged 14 years 10 months and 11 days died at his Aurelia home on January 11 1911. The obituary mourns his bright schooldays and cheerful manners and notes funeral attendees from nearby towns.
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Aurelia
Otto Bernhard Adam Kruse
Tts
Otto
Card of Thanks for Son and Brother
We thank neighbors and friends through the Sentinel for kindness and help during the illness death and burial of our son and brother. Mrs Emma Kruse and family.
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Sentinel
Emma Kruse
Svendsen and Nelson Exchange Letters in Foreign Dispatch
In a brief foreign correspondence notice, Jens M. Svendsen and Mrs. Sheaser are listed alongside W. C. Marsh, P.M., with Mrs. Sheaser connected to Sk. Nelson and SK. prominence noted in the exchange.
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Jens M. Svendsen
Sk. Nelson
Sheaser
Local notes cover visits sales lectures and sorrow
Local news records Miss Mary Nelson ill on Tuesday. Fred Daniels visits family then G. J. Lewis and W. J. Dawson return for short vacations and comment on legislature. Funk eyed to replace Young. spring shoe shipments arrive at Lewis and partners. H. Adams lectured on Changing Dimensions amid small crowd. Epworth League plans district convention June 20 21. Mrs Lottie Stamper of Correctionville ends life after divorce. community reacts.
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Fred Daniels
J.C. Day
LeMars
Albert S. Crabb
G. J. Lewis
Funk
Young
Lewis
H. ¥. Adams
Adams
G. d. Lewis
J. P. Mullen
Garretson
R. B. Howell
L. C. Dieterich
Neice Olaf
Elsie McParland
Walnut Grove
Minn
State Sets Two Eighth Grade Examinations With Dates
The State Department of Education establishes two final eighth grade exams annually in February and May. Eligible pupils must attend six weeks, be classified as eighth graders, and have a guardian certify eligibility twenty days before each sitting. Required subjects include Arithmetic Agriculture Grammar Dictation Geography Physics Spelling and Writing.
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State Department of Education
New Clothing Firm Planned In Des Moines
The Hansen and Tierman firm buys Lo Ruben Clothing fixtures and plans a new store at AVU DIT Mast Locust Street, opening before February first. Herman Hoosen, former Allen store salesman, and Iherman, a Kansas City clothing man, lead the venture. They are remodeling for a Spring Summer stock as Hanson and Iserman, now in the East, buy stock. Des Moines Rey Leader notices community interest in Herman Hansen’s new venture.
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Hansen & Tierman
Lo Ruben
Avu-Dit Mast Locust Street
Ruben
Herman Hoosen
Allen Clothing
Iherman
Fim
Kansas City
Hanson
Iserman
Des Moines Rey
Herman Hansen
Herman
Thanking friends for kindness after passing of wife and mother
We express gratitude to friends and neighbors for the kindness shown during the last illness and death of our beloved wife and mother. Wm. Betcher and son Frank.
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Wm. Betcher
Frank
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Cherokee County
Laval
Lafe Young
Darloos
West Elk and
East Afton
R. W. Morrill
R. West
Rube
Herman Pingel
Oklahoma
Edward Jensen
Will Reubsam
Minden
Nebr
John Porter
Kansas
Emanual Simmers
Cedar Rapids
Will
Afton Two
Will Mann
Mannie Johnson
Chas. Pike
Teddy
Mary Thomas
Rooke Twp
W.C. Newcomb
Henrietta Betcher
Orpington
J. F. Sellers
I. A. Gustafson
Henkle & Rutledge
Aget
Albert Jolingonu
Otto B. A. Kruse
Jesus
Parker
Sutherland
Albert Krause
Ft. Dodge
Mary and
Joseph Krause
Storm Lake
W. C. Marsh, P.M
Mary Nelson
W. B. Gillham
Secord
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