Aurelia Happenings Ten Years Ago Highlights
Notes from The Sentinel recount construction on Henry Brummer and W. Neville homes, Julius Jordan’s new residence with fourteen rooms, Mrs. George Dick and her daughter’s trip to Michigan and Ohio, plus a series of Aurelia baseball results against Cherokee Indians and Alta with scores 8 I 2, 7 1, 3 2, 5 1, and 6 5 across midweek games.
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Julius Jordan
George Dick
A. D. Dice
Fennville
Michigan
Bryan
Ohio
Aurelia
Aurelia Boys
Alta
Classified Want Ads Offer Low 5 Cent Lines
The Sentinel invites readers to place want ads for premises disposal and second hand furniture, farming tools, and equipment at five cents per line. It notes weekly sales of advertised items and growing usefulness of the Classified department.
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The
Sentinel
Alta News Items From The Advertiser
Miss Nora Johnson started work at C. P. Corneliussen store. Mrs. Gustefson and Mildred visited Alta. A. H. Stivers family vacationing at Okoboji Lake. Dr. J. W. Parkhill scouting for Buena Vista students. Merle Breyfogle enlisted in navy. stationed in Rhode Island. Jens Peter Nelson found dead in Vesgaard farm haymow. carbolic acid present. coroner rules death by own action. No inquest.
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Alta
Nora Johnson
C. P. Corneliussen
A. W. Gustefson
Mildred
Aurelia
Peter Cox
A. H. Stivers
Okoboji Lake
Stivers
J. W. Parkhill
Buena Vista College
Jens Peter Nelson
N. P. Vesgaard
Sipe
J. W. Morrison
Notice to Clean Up City Alleys and Lots
Notice to all parties to clean up alleys back lots and vacant lots removing rubbish garbage and weeds immediately. City drag line assistance contact 196. J. C. Lockin Mayor.
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J. C. Lockin
City Drag Line
M I N G Goes Into Camp at Cherokee Near Pilot Rock
Cherokee Democrat reports Company M I N G mobilizes 110 enlisted men and 2 officers for camp life near Pilot Rock north of Cherokee. Capt Collins and Lieut Geiger lead. site features good drainage water and 16 foot pyramidal tents with army cook staff. Supply Sgt Ressell arrives from Worthington to ready equipment though uniforms are not yet issued.
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Collins
Logan
Deas Moines
Cherokee
Pilot Rock
Geiger
L1th
U. S. Inf
Philippine Islands
Cuba
Cook
Ressell
Worthington
Minn
Co. M
Where The Trails Meet in Aurelia Big Tent
Addi son Aulger presents Where The Trails Meet in Aurelia in a single performance Tuesday July 10. The western comedy drama blends love crime and money themes with light hearted sentiment and nostalgic western tone.
W. P. Dawson Appointed Exemption Board Member
W P Dawson notified by Adjutant General Guy E Logan that he along with A R Molyneux and L A Wescott of Cherokee has been appointed by the president as members of the Cherokee county exemption board. Dawson arrived in Cherokee to plan board work due by July 7 and to handle exemption questions related to selective draft.
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W. P. Dawson
Guy E. Logan
Iowa
A. R. Molyneux
L. A. Wescott
Cherokee
Cherokee County
Mr. Dawson
Far and Near Army and business notes from the region
Harold Carr of Storm Lake enlists in the United States Aviation Corps and will report for training. Frank Hastings of Paullina buys the blacksmith shop from Wm. Steffins and takes possession next week. The Metcalf and Cannon elevator at Sutherland is sold to Quaker Oats of Cedar Rapids. Miss Mary Edith Gring and Mr Eugene Walrod of Storm Lake wed at Boone on June 19 and will reside in Storm Lake. Geo H Miller purchases Marmet's stock in Galva and will run it with the clothing store. Saturday band concerts at Sutherland discontinue as many boys enlist. Hedwig Wolff of Peterson and David D Tuttle wed at Ionia on June 21. Red Cross drives in Marcus raise $1300. Dr T D leaves for Fort Riley for medical corps service. Albert Carlson struck by lightning while plowing north of Galva, killing his team. he is uninjured and walks home. Inar Johnson buys the Joe Cree farm north of town at $210 per acre, about $2,400 profit for John Irwin on recent sale.
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Harold Carr
Storm Lake
United States Aviation Corps
Peterson Patriot
Frank Hastings
Paullina
Wm. Steffins
Sutherland
Quaker Oats Company
Cedar Rapids
Mary Edith Gring
Eugene Irvin Walrod
Boone
Iowa
Galva Tribune
Geo. H. Miller
J. W. Marmet
Hedwig Wolff
Peterson
David D. Tuttle
Range
Ionia
Marcus News
Red Cross
National Red Cross War Relief Fund
T. D
Fort Riley
Albert Carlson
Carlson
Two Alta Couples Celebrate Twenty Fifth Wedding Day
The 1892 Alta Advertiser item notes a double wedding at Henry Peterson’s residence near Alta uniting Charley Peterson to Selma Peterson and Huldah Peterson to Albert Hultgren of Chicago. A large bowery reception followed with relatives and friends.
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Alta
Henry Peterson
Oden
Earnest Peterson
Peterson
Harnest Peterson
Alta Advertiser
Peterson Consolidated District To Build New School
The Peterson Patriot reports a Monday school bond vote of 450000 for a new school building passed by a large majority. Voters totaled 110 with 13 men and 1 woman opposing. The district plans immediate planning for modern facilities to serve local children.
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Peterson Consolidated
Peterson Patriot
County News Briefs From Cherokee Papers
Arey Dodge dies at 33 after an operation. Ira M. Horn ton buried in Good Hope family lot, a former Cherokee drug clerk. Roy E. Becker wed Esther Seigel at bride’s home. couple to live in Cherokee. Guy M. Gillette to report to Fort Riley for training camp, P B Cleaves slated for first lieutenant commission. George Wilson of Cherokee State Bank may enter officers training. Cedar Rapids Oil Co. notes. Bischel’s Hardware advertises electric irons for hot weather.
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Democrat
Ira M. Hornton
Omaha
Good Hope
Richard Horton
J. W. Richardson
Roy E. Becker
Jerry Becker
Esther Seigel
Frank Seigel
Afton Township
W. B. Crewdson
Guy M. Gillette
Officers Reserve Corps
Fort Riley
P. B. Cleaves
Medical Corps
George Wilson
The
Cherokee State Bank
Weather and Crop Bulletin Reports Strong Corn Growth
A weekly weather and crop bulletin notes favorable conditions for corn with several warm days and one hot spell that sped growth. Most fields are clean, late planted corn on flooded southern lands is emerging, and overall yields look promising though winterkill is noted for some crops. Early potatoes and garden produce are thriving while strawberries and cherries show fair yields.
Aulger Bros Big Show Returns With Where The Trails Meet
The Aulger Bros annual traveling show arrives in Aurelia with a western comedy Where The Trails Meet by Addison Bulger. The date is Tuesday July 10, drawing crowds and peak season entertainment in our city.
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Aurelia
Addison Bulger
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J. C. Nelson
Henry Brummer
W. Neville
Merle Breyfogle
Navy Department
Rhode Island
Advertier
God Speed
Florence Automatice
Florence Automatic
Florence
Addison Aulger
Arizona
Ponce de Leon
Fountain of Youth
Aulger Bros
Supreme Court
J. H. Adams
Nebraska
C. J. Latte
Indianapolis
Indiana
Ray Green
Inar Johnson
John Irwin
Joe Cree
Irwin
Wisconsin Lumber Co
Bernard Paulson
Aurella
County Seat News
Arey Dodge
Chas. Dodge
Cedar Rapids Oil Co
P. F. Parrott
Bischel
Des Moines
the Sentinel
KODAK
Sailor Boy
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