Aurelia Sentinel Ad Rates and Abridged Notice
The Aurelia Sentinel outlines Friday publication, mail status, and advertising rates. A mock mention of Dad Goldie and Cherokee Democrat references parcel post regulation changes.
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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1913
Page
1
The Aurelia Sentinel outlines Friday publication, mail status, and advertising rates. A mock mention of Dad Goldie and Cherokee Democrat references parcel post regulation changes.
Editor reveals a letter from John D. Rockefeller, but the investigation shows it asks editors to publish junk at no cost to help him dispose of his money.
Washta Journal reports Jas Graham editor of the Mobile Mail expects to build a residence and a brick printing office soon. The note adds delight that a country editor is prospering and jokes about a rich relative.
A Silver Creek township charivari party drew twenty two invited young men into the house for a treat. None of the twenty two smoked or chewed cigars, surprising attendees with the abstention at the gathering.
A representative for a patent medicine house resented our refusal to accept about fifty lines of weekly advertising. He sought a year long contract with his own price, but we maintained a single rate. We stopped patent medicine ads years ago, as readers showed little interest in sensational claims.
Joseph Whiting, born 1841 in Chapel Allerton Somersetshire England, came to America in 1856 settling near Dy eraville Iowa. He married Lucy Wilkinson in 1869, later widowed with five living children, then remarried Anna Brayley in 1888 producing four sons. He lived quietly and worked hard, later residing with his daughter Gus Johanieerts and others in the household.
A new amendment to parcel post regulations allows sending by parcel post more printed matter tied to merchandise. Catalogues with order forms, insurance forms, receipt books, and other forms partly printed may go by parcel post. Directions for medicine on bottles may travel by parcel post without changing classification. pistols and revolvers are now permitted.
Marcus gains a moving picture theatre soon with James Thompson, veteran showman from Meriden, directing. He will begin next week, renting the building after final arrangements in city yesterday. Bills will announce opening. the business includes gas projection, fire-proof booth, and occasional lectures or songs.
The marriage of Misa Adaline Packard daughter of Mr and Mrs F N Packard living two and a half miles east of Cherokee and George Poppingo of Rock Rapids Iowa occurred at the bride’s parents home at high noon Tuesday January 28 1913 The bride wore a white embroidered net dress and the groom a black suit After congratulations the couple left for their new home in Rock Rapids where Mr Poppingo is employed as cashier in the First National Bank
A.vehicle ad seeks horses and mules at Lucas livery barn in Alta Iowa on Monday February 8. Buyer states willingness to purchase horses over four years old weighing unspecified pounds and capable of handling profitable work.
The document outlines water usage rules in Aurelia Iowa. It details when water may be turned on or off as well as penalties for unauthorized supply. It lists rates for building use and general rents including a $1.00 fine to fund the water works.
Fragmentary text references vehicles, power, and section numbers. No clear persons, places, dates, or event details are discernible to form a proper news summary.
A 1913 Aurelia Iowa ordinance sets traffic rules. It requires signaling near pedestrians and intersections, limits speed to ten mph, bans open mufflers, mandates right side passing, and allows fines up to 100 dollars or up to 30 days in jail. It takes effect after publication in the Aurelia Sentinel on January 21 1913 with Mayor A Fraser and Clerk L P Nelson attesting.
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