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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1913
Page
1
The Aurelia Sentinel lists publication details including Friday issues and second class mail status at Aurelia Iowa. It provides contact number 704¢ and rates: local ads 5 cents per line, display ads 10 cents per inch, subscription 100 dollars yearly in advance, outside county 1.25 per year, and cards of thanks 50 cents.
The marriage of Misa Opal V. Johnson and Leslie F. Leonard took place Saturday June 28 at 10 AM in Fort Dodge with Rev S R Reynolds officiating. The couple, both well known in the Aurelia area, will reside in Fort Dodge after a brief visit in Sioux City and Aurelia.
This morning Miss Frieda Chindlund and C. P. Corneliussen were united in marriage at the bride's mother's home. The couple had a wedding breakfast and left by auto for Schaller to catch a train to Kago. After visits in Illinois they plan Montreal travel en route along the St Lawr.
A Montreal couple intends to begin an extended European journey on July 8. They will be accompanied by Miss Vira Corneliussen. Many friends in Alta and nearby areas extend their congratulations through the Alta Advertiser.
A Friday school picnic taught by Carl Nelson in District No 7 drew a large crowd. Pitcher township enjoyed a lively event with about fifty cars on the grounds in the evening. The event featured sports and frolics with a pickup ball team defeating the Boys' Band team and a grand fireworks display closing the day.
An advertisement urges readers to get a free five foot American flag with a subscription to the Daily Register and Leader or The Evening Tribune in Des Moines Iowa. It notes over 3,000 flags distributed in 30 days, 346 flags left, first come first served, and July 4th patriotism.
Dr George T Finch argues in Leslie's that too many babies are born today and many are inadequately fed clothed and cared for. He urges better directed efforts to save children who die unnecessarily and stresses the need for a strong hardy race through proper maternal and child welfare.
A historical observer notes that people increasingly rely on persistent scolding and strong-arm tactics to secure what they believe is theirs, reflecting a culture of pressure and entitlement in social action.
Silver Township reports clover haying progressing with fine weather for plowing corn and weed control. A large rural picnic is set for the Fourth in Dukes grove near Mt. Olive store, featuring band music, Rev. Gillet address, patriotic songs, races, and family-friendly amusements. Children’s Day services drew a large crowd, with about $9 in offerings and praise for the choir. Tracy and Ella Porter visited, Clara and Nina sent voyage updates, and Vera Jones and Miss Peterson attended services.
Mrs. Thos Hal a Cherokee caller last Thursday. Miss Olive Bell of Minnesota visits sister Mrs Wii Mummert this week. Mrs. Lee Kenyon listed early week. Mrs. Henry Otto returned from Sioux City after medical treatment. Trev and Mrs Waterman returned to Ocheydan Iowa after a visit with R H Hench. Mrs Frank Webb visiting Fort Dodge relatives. Geo Anspach, year in California, visiting old friends for a few weeks. R H Hench recovering from auto accident injuries. nurse left Sioux City to help, hoping for full recovery soon.
A June 1913 list from the recorder of Cherokee County Iowa, provided by Cherokee County Loan and Abstract Company, shows transfers between individuals and entities. Notable entries include Mary Jane Bailey to C A Stiles and to Nestor L Stiles et al in sections 26 9 24 and 19 9 0 40, Rufus E Booth to Eugene E Booth et al, 3 224 20 N, Burroughs to J Anna Fish in New Cherokee, Corn Belt Investment Co to Geo F Castle, Homer G Phipps to E Mack, Laura A Smith to Louis Green in Cleghorn, Rodney L Obie to W P Lawrence in New Cherokee, and Daniel Redington to Annie L Krout. Total amounts noted include several payments and parcel transfers across multiple townships and sections.
In Hartsville farmer Moses Barrows trades for a sulky horse that balks on a swamp road. Kindness lowers resistance until the horse balks again, prompting Barrows to seek harsher measures. The parson arrives, reveals the horse’s issue lies in Barrows’s own treatment, and the horse is proven capable of fast work with proper backing.
In Knight's reminiscences Tennyson is described staying in inns in the Isle of Skye and Stirling. Landlords mistake him for a simple man, praising his manner while marveling at his status as a poet. Mrs. Tennyson is noted as gracious, described as an angel by a landlord remarking on her charm.
The Musical Courier praises Manchester Library for a vast musical collection donated by Henry Watson. The bequest grants free access to students and enthusiasts, with ongoing additions including a sixteenth century viola da gamba volume by English composers.
A historical collection from the first half of the seventeenth century, gathered in 1650 for a wealthy amateur. It includes popular songs mentioned by Shakespeare, making the volume uniquely valuable for researchers and collectors.
London Mail Paris correspondent reports a woman crying for charity with a wailing infant. A policeman exposed the ruse when the infant squealed. The baby turned out to be a large doll with pilfered linen tucked in its clothes, and the woman was arrested.
A history professor extols a tireless worker for humanity while a senior quips about Lady Godiva being undressed for her hair. The interchange reflects student wit during a classroom discussion.
A speaker describes curiosity as learning about another person’s affairs that do not concern the listener and would provoke anger if others learned the same about the reader. The piece emphasizes personal privacy and the social sensitivity of shared information.
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