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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1905
Page
1
Readable fragments describe how turkeys are fattened for market by weight based pricing and machine assisted feeding. The article details a brass nozzle, rubber tubing and a cylinder delivering buckwheat meal and fats, with fattening lasting three to ten weeks and escalating daily.
A fragmented satire and a health testimonial for Postum Cereal Coffee appear in a London club setting and American humor parlor scenes. The piece juxtaposes a theatrical mock tragedy with a consumer letter praising Postum as a healthier coffee substitute, noting improved digestion sleep and wellbeing.
Fort Pierre suffers the worst flood on record as the Missouri and Bad River waters rise, sweeping about fifteen homes from the south side of town. Bridges fail and boats ferried residents to safety while many remain missing or homeless. A rescue party searches the river amidst ongoing dangerous currents and damaged property.
A Cedar Rapids telegraph reports two Cedar Rapids and Town City interurban cars collided on a bridge near Swisher on Tuesday evening. About twenty were badly injured and several fatally, with additional passengers slightly hurt. Cars remained on rails after telescoping. Authorities cite orders violation or misunderstanding as the likely cause. Eleven taken to Cedar Rapids hospitals and three to Town City hospital.
Reports describe Guanajuato flood chaos with 200 plus dead and wide property losses over 1 million dollars while relief efforts organize and telegraph service restores. Separately Senator Mitchell pleads guilty in Portland to taking bribes for federal contracts.
Reports from Mexico City recount a fierce storm causing flooding in Guanajuato and Guanajuato city. Estimates range from 100 to 1,000 dead, with Guanajuato flooded, streets impassable, and Marfil o wiped out. Damage includes destroyed merchandise and railroad disruptions. Local roads blocked, rescue contact limited, and services to Murcillo halted.
Searchers locate the body of Mary O. Rogers in the Sarane River after she wandered from a pool near Leesburg Virginia while mentally troubled. She was found shortly after 2 o'clock Thursday by men dragging the stream. Miss Rogers had been staying at Riverside Inn with nurse attendants and attorney Willoughby N. Smith after arriving May 0 for seclusion at a park.
A St. Petersburg dispatch reports a battlecruiser roaming the Black Sea under pirates' control as the Euxine fleet's admiral admits inability to retake the vessel Kuioz Potamkine. Plans to seize the ship are undeveloped while a non-interference policy remains in force.
A Texas cloudburst above Lada Va Cas claims eighteen lives sixteen Mexicans and two American children. Floodwaters devastate the fertile valley with unknown property losses. rescue and recovery efforts to determine full extent continue as authorities assess damage.
Secretary of State John Hay, age 70, died Saturday morning in Newbury after contracting pneumonia during a recent trip from Washington. He had served as secretary of state since 1808 and was praised as a private secretary to President Lincoln. Physicians Charles L. Scudder and Weed J. Murphy attended, with a special railcar loaned to bring them from Boston for the bereaved family.
A five ton boiler mounted on a truck ran away down Amatendam BUL at 134th Street, New York, Friday night and killed watchman Joseph Olive. Olive tried to avert a collision with a crowded streetcar, grabbing the bridle reins to steer the horses before the boiler crushed him against a building and the wall, instantly killing him. Alta a Gimber attempted to restrain the horses, but Olive died as the boiler crashed the runaway into the wall.
Aeronaut Laila His Craft Three Miles in pace of the Wind. Toledo newspaper describes AL 1G Wathenshie sailing through three inches of air and landing on top of a ten story office building twenty minutes after departure. A slight wind from the east aided the feat as Kanbenshue steered his air craft directly into the wind.
Reports say police guards may be withdrawn as risk of rioting subsides in Chicago where 2000 woodworkers strike over a 2 cent wage increase. The broader labor action could involve up to 3000 workers across allied trades as tensions flare.
In Lake City the Cyrus Pratt case swirls over a suspected poisoning death near Yetter. Will Pershing held for safety, Kinney may test stomach contents while embalming questions loom. Mrs Pratt remains confident the stomach was sent for analysis and unchanged.
A morning storm at Arnold's Park on Lake Okoboji caused extreme damage. Severe winds drove boats ashore and wrecked docks at Whitehouse landing. Water rose three feet in cottages, flooding interiors and destroying furniture. Strong gusts battered the east beach at Arnolla Park and nearby properties.
Leroy F. Chase, manager of the Logan House in Fort Dodge, and Julia Adlon, a Herrieg Springs widow, were quietly married in the Hotel dutlen parlors in Tabuke by a Baptist minister. The bride was unaware of Chase's plans until the minister was ready to proceed.
A year old granddaughter died after a woman slipped from a cellar door and plunged three flights while the grandmother sustained a broken hip and grave injuries. Police arrest reports include Robert Carriher for kidnapping and battery, alleged by Nancy Potter, with Potter also arrested. Census reveals Davenport population 25,232, down 370 from prior count. Local notes report multiple deaths and incidents across Iowa, Milwaukee, and Chicago, including a train fatality near Dabigoy and a potential river flood warning.
The bank notes a missing cashier and a shortage of funds estimated around $4,200. Investigators report the cashier vanished in a suspected fraudulent scheme, with the bank’s capital listed and a deposit strong but tainted by irregularities.
The death of Danging A. Mellor near Oxecola remains under investigation after locals suspect poison from wood alcohol at his home. Mellor, a mill carrier on the No.ont line, died within hours of exposure with an autopsy pending to determine a cause. His wife and six children survive in strained circumstances.
Following the report of Cornel Blidts grocer Lam C. Spotoagy missing, evidence of a suicide was found when an umbrella and a token were recovered from the Missonel River beyond the city. A local search was conducted but proved fruitless. the victim had been unable to manage his affairs, and rumors of prior attempts at self harm emerged. Local authorities prepared funeral arrangements.
In Des Moines and across Iowa, public investment faces higher costs as expenses for institutions and operations climb. Officials cite increased maintenance, fuel, and material prices driving the rise, affecting slated projects and service budgets.
A young woman, Miss Lillie Nalhoyvony Juet, is arrested in Meyd County on a murder charge connected to the death of her newborn child found in a trunk. Neighbors report shock as details emerge of the infant’s demise and the ensuing investigation.
A performer at the Mes Valley street carnival sustained severe injuries when a tight wire act failed. The slide of death event left the act's star with critical injuries after plunging from the wire as a crowd watched.
A fragmented Keokuk page reports carnival injuries near the Teck Itohl route with Chase and others identified, plus a sheriff’s inquiry into a death during a domestic loss. It notes Van Der Zoo’s discharge from Iowa City hospital after appendicitis and local talk of a massive masonry wall project at Bonne, with town views on safety.
Mrs Davis of Carmel Maine recounts relief from dizziness headaches and faint spells after two boxes of Williams Pink Pills for Pale People claiming improved iron levels and regular periods. The advertisement touts these pills as a remedy for anemia and weakness with strong emphasis on women readers.
A young man near a streetcar is seen smoking a cigarette in his left hand while a companion watches. A young woman protests and urges him to quit, then clutches a shopping bag as a minor distraction unfolds. A later scene hints at cultural notes about cuisine and appetite, with passing remarks on Chinese kitchens and cooks amid a wandering anecdote.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a foot tender deal, sweat and heat, and various unclear terms. The readable pieces reference Aten, a New York context, and possible sales or offers, but the passage is largely unintelligible and non-specific. Entities are unclear and no concrete events or persons can be confirmed from the text.
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