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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1917
Page
2
An Oklahoma observer watches prairie dogs trap a rattlesnake by filling its burrow with earth until the snake is sealed inside. The dogs continue to guard the spot and seal the second entrance before departing, a striking display of coordinated defense. Also notes hiccup remedies using sugar and vinegar, water tricks, and breathing techniques.
The piece stresses that good voice comes from habit and parental example. Parents should speak in a clear pitch around children and quickly correct nasal twangs to teach correct pronunciation.
The Sentinel office lists ribbons for all makes of typewriters. Stock covers standard black ribbons and specialty colors for newsroom devices. Availability varies by model and demand.
Clarence Bengtson is ill this week and services were canceled by the storm. Martin Bengtson, aged 21, died January 20 after a lengthy illness. services followed by family bereavement notes. Mt Olive store changes hands with D Duffus owner and A T Fedderson still running business temporarily.
Walter Ruebsam stays with his uncle Willie due to bad weather while Elsa Buddenhagen resumes winter school work. Lou Crane helped Elgan Phelan haul hay on Wednesday. Roy Phelan injured a finger while shelling corn for Arthur Tilton and had it amputated at the first joint by Dr Bates. Dettich Honabruck shelled corn for the Hasenwinkles Saturday. Jas Phelan started toward Cherokee Tuesday but snow blocked progress within a mile of home.
Patrick Connor of Pomeroy Iowa celebrated a centenarian milestone at 105 in the narrator’s photo story. Born in 1812 in Ireland his life spanned emigration to America, multiple states, and five living generations shown with Ray Hines and Bard Hines. He remains sharp and engaged, reading newspapers and recalling Ireland’s past.
A chat about washing hair spirals into jokes about hair shedding with three women sharing surprisingly heavy amounts. A fourth listener reveals a similar problem and hints at a remedy, ending with plans to form a company to market it.
A reflection on whether the undeveloped child should have sole sway in intellectual, moral, and physical realms. The argument cautions that unrestricted freedom risks moral ruin and physical disaster, urging balanced guidance for both boys and girls during youth.
Pennsylvania Hungry praises a safety first idea while seated in a private box car. Hobo Frank agrees noting occasional drownings in bathtubs remind people to be cautious.
A leech confined in a water-filled glass jar is said to predict weather. It stays motionless at the bottom in fair weather, climbs to the top before or after noon when rain is coming, and speeds about during windy conditions. It thrashes before major storms and lies at the bottom in frost or clear summer weather.
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