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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1912
Page
1
The Aurelia Sentinel weekly notices advertise legal and public notices with rates for local and display ads. It lists mailing details in Aurelia Iowa and subscription pricing including out of county rates and yearly contracts.
The article notes Senator Cummins starts strong in the presidential race aided by a favorable statement from Senator Kenyon. It asserts Iowa should back its chosen candidate and Cummins appears to be running in good faith. It mentions Geo C Scott announcing candidacy for Eleventh District congress and questions a split with Hubbard.
A national outcry targets Cherokee for moral decline. Critics blame town officials and parents, noting many high school youths involved and urging business leaders to reform officials and attitudes to prevent recurrence.
In a heated exchange, Chas Mitchel of the Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune accuses the Sentinel board of poor printing and ignorance. The Sentinel defends that supervisors timed travel to avoid delays, noting trains and arrival times, and chides the Pilot-Tribune for vendetta rather than magnanimity.
Fragmentary ledger items show road fund on hand at start, receipts from county treasurer through 1911, and multiple 1911 disbursements. Entries name Theo Stayer and Harry Arones for cement work, plus clerks and cement projects with dates and amounts.
Fragmentary abstracts list dates and items for Fort Dodge projects including a culvert 230 feet 45 inches and bridge material lumber nails. Entries mention Elmo Archer, Harry Itcher, Teresa and a spring town skip, with small amounts and receipts cited by the treasurer.
The corn contest room opens January 27 for entries to the Cherokee Ames Short Course. Members pay $3 for tickets. nonmembers 50 cents per entry. Each exhibitor may enter once per class, all corn must be grown by the exhibitor, multiple entries allowed per exhibitor across classes, but sweepstakes require no entry. Entries due January 29 before 6 pm. Prizes lead to sweepstakes. unsold corn sold at auction Saturday at 1 pm to cover costs. Premiums due within 30 days. rules may be amended by the executive committee.
Readable parts show a county fair listing with multiple classes for corn ears and prizes. CLASS B to H include cash, trade, or goods as rewards, with names such as J. H. Sellers Lawrey & Melter W. H. Korns E. R. Charlton and entities like Swanson & Betaworth, Wixcel Mfg Co, Cherokee Lumber Co, and Attwood W. J. Hall. Sweepstakes mention open entry with prizes and equipment from Attwood and W. J. Hall.
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