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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1908
Page
4
Aurelia wins two games versus Cherokee on Monday and Tuesday with strong pitching from Lavelle and Pierce. The team posts 8 to 4 and 5 to 3 scores, with Aurelia taking a 12 to 2 win over Alta later in the week. Schaller hosts a game, and a storm hits Hanover causing church damage and cattle deaths along Maple River.
Petition signed by 28 Aurelia residents asks Mayor Mumovert to withdraw a published notice prohibiting confetti and firecrackers inside the ropes for July 4th. The group urges only explosive devices be prohibited and reports 18 business people among signers. Public officers will be on duty. no breach of privileges expected.
Spencer Reporter describes a Saturday automobile mishap east of Spencer involving C. M. Pitzer and Mrs J J Pitzer of Storm Lake with two children. The car slipped at high speed, overturned, and all occupants were hurt lightly, the vehicle badly damaged. The account notes no serious injuries and questions such fast driving.
Aurelia prepares for a grand Fourth of July with a 1 PM parade, parachute drop, trapeze acts, races, and two ball games. The Aurelia band of 22 pieces performs all day while the Ladies Aid Society serves dinner at the Lockin Hotel. An aspiring Merry Widow band will join the parade.
Storm Lake plans a large July 15 celebration with parades, races, contests, music, and speeches. Special trains from Sioux City and Des Moines will bring Yeomen and bands, with local volunteers organizing a full day of amusements and a ball game.
The Cherokee Chautauqua opened Friday under favorable conditions with a fine auditorium comfortable seats and grounds covered by new tents. Captain Hoheen drew a large audience and spoke with convincing oratory. Sunday Dr Cadmin preached what many called the finest sermon heard. A crowd on Sunday evening was the largest in Chautauqua history except the Fourth of July. The orchestra and Glen Club are popular and a rich program is planned daily including a big Fourth of July event. About a thousand dollars has been spent on the program.
G. Scott of Northwest Noko mis says conditions in Pennsylvania and eastern steel districts have worsened since last November. He blames steel corporations for higher prices and mill shutdowns, with thousands unemployed. Workers fault corporate greed, not President Roosevelt’s policies, in the view gathered by Scott.
Priminghur Democrat Ida Berg through attorneys Molyneux and Maher claims Hane Steiner and John Schimmel the local innkeeper caused her husband Guntav A. Hergs death by willful sale of intoxicants. Berg says he was run down and killed while returning home from Calumet on a Central passenger trot. The case is expected to be hotly contested.
The Dairy Department at the Town Experiment Station presents a quick reliable method to measure moisture in butter to comply with the 1 percent legal limit. The bulletin provides complete instructions for determinations and free copies are available from Director G. B Curtina in Allies, Iowa.
John Condon a renowned auctioneer in Cherokee dies after years of ill health. Born in Norwich Connecticut on September 29 1831 he moved to Lasalle County and later Cherokee where he built a prominent business and a large circle of friends. He leaves a wife Mary and children Louie and Mary with Nellie having died a year ago. The funeral was held at the Catholic church with burial in the Catholic cemetery. In Storm Lake James Tolan dies after a river accident near Fonda with two friends. he apparently suffered heart failure after wearing a dress for a prank on younger swimmers. He was born near Storm Lake and grew up to run a large store in Fonda. He was a talented musician and well regarded in the region.
Maple Valley Mutual Insurance Association operates to cover the Cherokee county region east of the Little Sioux River. President is W. Crevys. The note reflects a loss claim against fire and lightning coverage and ongoing business operations.
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