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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1908
Page
1
Fragments indicate the National Bank of North America faces closure and liquidation with Hanna listed as receiver. Press reports reflect unsettled rumors about council leadership, and the outcome remains unclear amid the public chatter surrounding the bank’s fate.
A report describes a planned target test on a double turreted monitor in Chesapeake Bay or the Potomac River. The aim is to study gunfire effects on the vessel’s machinery while firing from a position near the shore.
Report notes a wagon raid near the downtown district. About 5,000 dollars in value was involved. The wagon was attacked as it moved, injuring the driver. Eight police officers began investigations on suspicion.
A fire broke out in a Portland Me store on Sunday night burning the establishment. Fire crews fought the blaze as smoke enveloped the area, with no immediate word on injuries or the cause.
A fragmented 1908 finance summary notes New York City's wealth tied to taxable personal property and corporate assets, reporting large figures like 1.3 billion and 424 thousand dollars. It mentions tax deadlines and public finance concerns amid market activity. Also references a revival tone with steel plant resumptions and funeral notices in Pottsville.
The prosecution contends Fulton promised John Hall civil proceedings at Hutte Creek Live Stock and Lumber Co eastern Oregon instead of criminal action. Steiner testified Fulton asked to bring all correspondence to Portland and selected a letter, which he allegedly destroyed or still holds.
Fire swept through Portland Maine city hall and county offices early Friday, destroying the registry of deeds and other documents dating back over two centuries. Loss estimated at 1 million dollars, with 700 attendees at a Knights of Pythias jubilee in the auditorium nearby.
Marion Illinois officers were sent to Bush to quell a disturbance after Italian and American residents clashed over a mine dispute. The Saturday night violence included 100 gunshots following a war declaration between groups. no injuries were reported, but officials warned of further trouble if Italians do not leave.
A locomotive accident in Trans-Caucasia led to a mob killing six workers and wounding many after the crowd surrounded engineer Kilg Six and his crew. The engineer sped the locomotive through the crowd to escape, resulting in further deaths and injuries.
King Alfonso faced a close call while hunting near Madrid on Friday as a wild boar charged. He struck the animal, dropped his gun, and approached the body, but the boar charged again and struck him.
Rebels have taken possession of Port de Baix, thirty five miles west of Caps Hayden, as Charles Miel the American consular agent at St Marie is removed from office by the American legation for complicity with the rebels.
The Amsterdam of the Great Eastern Railway and the Axminster from New York collided Tuesday night near Nieuwa Waternes in dense fog. Both vessels sustained serious damage and reports indicate possible injuries among crew.
Samuel R. Hamill of Terre Haute Ind was a counsel for John R Walsh in the banker trial and was shot at by Mrs Beatrice Metcalf as he left the courtroom. He died in Chicago Friday from pneumonia.
A headless body of a woman was found floating in Lake Michigan near Chicago last Sunday afternoon. The body remains unclaimed and authorities have not identified the victim, with police largely unable to establish who she is.
A dated report from Hook of Illand notes pay to missing passengers and crew of a船slermur Amsterdam Eg for safe passage to the harbor. The message confirms payment and safe arrival at noon.
The first annual convention of the Mississippi River Navigation congress ended in Sioux City Ia with Gen Call of Sioux City defeating Edgar C Billy of Kansas City for the presidency. A special representative panel chose the Missouri candidate amid a contentious session. Mayor Dahman of Omaha was escorted out by Sheriff Dilley after protests.
A Wednesday incident saw a police clash with a crowd described as unemployed at State and Madison Streets Chicago. Several men were beaten and a second crowd formed at Clark Street and Jackson Boulevard before police charged again. Dr. Reltman was arrested after being treated roughly. Many bystanders were roughly hustled and trampled as the disturbance scattered. Police called reserves but the trouble ended before they arrived.
Dr. W. E. Carter, a veterinary surgeon from Mendystle, was waylaid eleven miles from Brookfield by assailants calling themselves whitecaps. He was hung by the thumbs and whipped on the bare back to force a confession to wife beating and petty theft. He remains bedridden and refuses to flee the country within thirty days.
Joseph Blatchford of Salem Massachusetts, a Civil War veteran, collapsed while phoning an undertaker to arrange his wife’s funeral. He staggered, struggled for breath, and died within minutes after she had just died.
Andrew Carnegie advised Dr. T. P. McMichael president of Monmouth College Illinois that he will provide the final 17 000 dollars needed to construct Wallace Hall and McMichael Science Hall. The total cost for the new buildings is 80 000 dollars and the college plans to erect them this year.
Mnola Veterinary Men Meet as The Whole Veterinarian Redlegs and Surgical association held its annual session at Decatur Tl with fifty members present. Reports showed no contagious diseases among the stock, and the meeting highlighted routine health checks and field testing.
The Fulton county grand jury charges two men with criminal assault on Mary Mew Itt a 14-year-old inmate and Dr J A Logan of Canton with performing a criminal operation on the girl. Mayor Bond orders Sunday shutdown of all 6 and 10 moving picture shows in Columbus by midnight Saturday. Col Bernard Gov Folk of Wisconsin announces candidacy for US Senate to succeed Senator Storie.
Census Bureau figures indicate U S cotton production reached 10,334,000 bales by January 16, down from 12,176,000 bales for the same period last year.
A man named Thomas King is sought in New York for the murder of James Curt. Reports say he was arrested in Chicago on November 12, 1907, and faces potential danger to Curt and others in his defense.
Two boys, John and William Smth, speak in a cryptic back and forth exchange about ages and kinship. The boy answers "Had 10 years old" and clarifies they are twins only on their father's side, revealing a puzzling paternity nuance.
A fragmentary note from the Philadelphia Press features quirky lines about dreams and luck with odd spellings and misprinted names, conveying a surreal exchange between speakers. The piece offers a glimpse of a strange editorial aside or reader exchange in a historic paper.
Mrs BR Buffham of Roswell New Mexico reports using 20 Mule Team Borax in poultry houses to combat lice on Leghorn hens and vows to continue both spray and wash applications. She notes a prior overuse of insecticides. Rail travel injuries in Chicago show 100 deaths from trains and 48 from street cars in the first nine months, with 10 from automobiles.
Purdy of Rockwell City develops a novel corn husking and picking machine for field trials at Rockwell City and Des Moines. Featuring a twelve foot inclined elevator with hooked rollers that lift and pull husks, the design aims to reduce weight and shelling. Bankers of Trauckwall City back the project, with potential manufacture there.
Chaos erupted as a fire at Evans cafe across the alley sent smoke into the Grand opera house. A warning cry of fire triggered crowding in the gallery and balcony, but the blaze was stopped within thirty minutes and the performers of The Two Orphans resumed the curtain.
An old advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure with testimonials and price, while a block of text discusses Mrs De Smythe- Poynter and a bridge club. Other items note Canadian grain routes via Hudson Bay, potential rail links, and the impact on Western Canada’s economy and global trade.
Alores young woman and Troyd Wilton a barber with Miss Gertrude Waddell eloped from Aurelia toward Storm Lake. Waddell, a wealthy landowner, sought by warrant. reward offered. Sheriff involved as chase continues. Wilton previously ran barber business in Aurelia. wife and child left behind.
Dennis Maloney of Clinton received an indeterminate ten year sentence at the Iowa Penitentiary for stealing two chickens after a prior larceny arrest. Judge Barker suspended the sentence for good behavior, but recent saloon burglary led to the full term, not to exceed ten years.
A disturbed crowd gathered at a county road near Otcumwa where Rey Edwards, a Black man, was arrested on assault charges. Clara Erwin reported Edwards was dragged away, mob members lingered amid tension before dispersing. Police and sheriff quoted witnesses. later, prison records showed the suspect was not present at the jail during inspection.
A massive explosion at a railroad site near Albin, Gyo milea Uint, Saturday at 2 am destroyed freight cars and damaged property valued at sixty thousand dollars. The blast from five thousand pounds of dynamite in a burning business area sent debris over miles, injuring several people and throwing others to the ground.
An old advertisement extols Grape Nuts as the perfect nourishing food for babies and adults. A testimonial claims a doctor advised it after a compromised milk diet, noting the baby’s recovery and the food’s health benefits for both delicate infants and strong grownups.
Alma Tieden, a town girl, is charged with stealing jewelry from a local store in Washington D. C. She is described as the daughter of a prominent local farmer near Mikaler. The report notes her observed movements and alleged attempts to flee.
Hoy Dies of Turion in Athin from a brain clot after a ditch accident near the coast. Fred Steffens and Floyd Sponner injured in a botched gun experiment causing burns to Steffens and Spencer. Mrs Maranet Rawlings dies of heart failure in Snitehland. Tymbert Loring charged with robbery. Dennla Quintivan charged with $48 theft en route to a funeral. Clinton race features Dr FP Holenayhuh as Democratic candidate and Mayor J Us Creel as Republican nominee.
General Superintendent D L Bush of the Milwaukee road ordered all passenger engines in the division to run at higher speed and to break up slow coal handling chains after delays. The move aims to reduce coal shortages and improve on time performance amid four months of rail delays affecting government mail service.
Wes of Tufurion and Antoine Erickson were injured by a portable saw on J. A. Jujinaon’s farm four miles north of Pomeroy. Erickson died from injuries after leg amputation failed to save him.
Fort Doage resident Miss Mabel Newlandy has perfected a Kybalipute rubber substitute made from oral material. The invention closely resembles real rubber, attracting interest from capitalists. She weighs licensing a royalty plan or forming a company to manufacture the substitute for varied rubber uses.
Senator John H. Jackson said the Iowa tax reform group recommends updating tax laws and launching an educational campaign. The association, comprising state legislators, met in Des Moines this week and backs legislation aligned with its vision to improve Iowa’s tax system.
Frank Krause, 26, died after mistaking a bottle labeled aco nite for water while at Eldora. Dr Dahl faced manslaughter charges in Fort Dodge related to a surgical mishap. The era reports on court dates, updates from Ames ambassador Enrique Creel, a derailment near Dyersville with minor injuries, corn prizes, a fatal drowning near Groton, and local civic notes.
A Chicago Chronicle tale recounts a journey with a Chinese guide who identifies a cat eye signaling a noon fire. The boy’s trick, a village reaction, and the clever use of a cat’s eyes reveal a curious legend amid a rural setting.
A fragmented column features Mrs Merritt’s health ad advising on remedy claims for rheumatism and chronic ailments. It references tonic \"Worn Out Women\" cures, a quacklike promotion for specific tonics, and a novelty talking about new watches for the blind with marble minute indicators.
The Well-Informed demand a simple pleasant efficient laxative. California Fig Syrup Co. offers Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a known value laxative. Buy genuine Fig Syrup Co. product. price is five cents per bottle.
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