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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1903
Page
3
An old advertisement touts Doan's Pills as a remedy for kidney and urinary troubles. The copy describes relief from back pain, fatigue, and frequent urination, urging readers to trust the brand and purchase the product. The style mirrors vintage marketing language with vivid claims and testimonials.
An advertisement extols Cuticura Soap, Ointment, and Resolvent as the premier treatment for skin and scalp disorders across ages from infancy onward. It claims rapid relief from tormenting humors, soothing for infants, and beauty benefits, while linking the products to athletic and daily care routines. It cites dramatic testimonials and a courtly remark from a veteran doctor, blending medical assurance with sentimental vignettes.
A partial OCR entry mentions a girl seen in the Cathahag area and notes disbelief about being found, suggesting a missing person case under limited readable details. The fragment references an unnamed individual and an unclear direction.
A garbled OCR page touts dubious patent medicines and shabby advice from various figures. It links Piso's Quina for consumption, Allen's Woot Wase powder for new shoes, and Hall's Catarrh Cure, with promotional text and mock dialogue, reflecting era marketing and misinformation. It mentions a manager and actors in a stitching of nonsensical scenes, ending with the dubious doctoring of catarrh cures and testimonials from druggists.
A Philadelphia Record described a “Book of Kicks” kept by a wholesale house in its book keeping department. It logs daily customer complaints about unsold stock warranties returns and misrepresentations. The manager notes the system helps identify dishonest or chronic complainants and weed them out.
A Michigan family credits Grape-Nuts with curing their infant’s severe stomach and bowel distress during hot weather. They report rapid improvement after feeding the product, noting the child recovered in three days and became strong again. The letter touts Grape-Nuts as gentle on digestion compared with other starches and mentions a mail offer for more information.
A powerful Monday night storm lashed the area with lightning and heavy rain. Telegraph and street damage reported as trees blown down, roofs ripped, and crops flattened. corn broken and some stock killed. Central depot, homes, and businesses suffered, while residents stayed indoors amid booming thunder and heat.
William Thompson of Adel pursued his daughter and her companion to Des Moines after learning of their elopement plans. He brandished a revolver at the Rock Island depot, fled as officers wrestled the weapon away, and left in a wild rush with no clear description of the couple. The girl claimed to be of age and the young man was described as not a worthless fellow.
In Highland Park Iowa City a second scalding incident in a week injures 10 year old Mary Mosmer of 3415 Seventh Street. Three doctors attend as she endures serious burns and possible fatal outcome. Earlier 15 month old daughter of Jess Davis was burned and died.
A chaotic night across multiple towns reports fatal and serious injuries from a homemade cannon blast and a fatal fall on a wire used during a Fourth of July celebration. Clara Fox of Omaha died after falling 100 feet from a harness collapse near Pad Dodge At Port Dose. W. A. Wheeler of Fort Dodge was struck and presumably fatally injured. Meanwhile, explosions damaged several individuals in Marshalltown and surrounding areas, with multiple injuries including loss of an eye. The incident prompted police to notify relatives and officials to assess casualties and rescue efforts.
The body of a boy was found near the east corner of Wright and Piercy Streets in Sioux City on Monday morning. The deceased, named Carl, was reportedly near the live power line when he was struck, electricity surged through the wire, and the boy’s fingers were burned. An investigation is under way at the Blan City Ink Pad Wivetsie Company scene.
Dr Btorma visits the Agricultural College as A J Stormer president elect of the Town State College at Ames and his wife accompany reveal of Urastoce beard. Dr Btorma reviews college work and awaits acceptance or rejection of the presidency before deciding. A meeting is set for July 15 with the board.
At Shenandoah during the Fourth of July celebration a one year old child of O J Stevens died by drowning in the Nishnabotsoo river. A large crowd searched for the body after the accident near town. The family had attended the holiday event and were returning home.
Theodore Berquint, 20, fell from a sixty foot ladder during a Davenport Fourth of July exhibition by the Knights of Psthlaw. A strong wind shifted his footing, he struck the water, and his wife watched as spectators pulled him from the river.
Thirteen year old Loxes life in the Floyd River at Sheldon near Milwaukee? while bathing with two companions. The boy could not swim and currents were swift. The body was found and an inquest to be held. He was a porter at the Sheldon House, from Arian, South Carolina.
Arthur Ball, 23, shot and accidentally killed his brother Clermanin Ball while they fished near the Des Moines River stock yards by the Ager Packing Company. The incident occurred about 10 o clock Sunday morning. Bal faces potential relief or support as friends and relatives monitor him after the tragedy.
Thomas Wedmore, 24, a proprietor of a steam ferryboat on the Missouri River eight miles west of Sloan, drowned Sunday afternoon while crossing the river. The incident follows other local accidents and legal notices reported in the same dispatch.
Ottawa Free Press reports Captain J W Mills of the Hudson Bay Company steamer Wrigley returns from ten years north to Winnipeg with his wife and three children. He describes 2600 mile summer round trips, winter routes to Fort Simpson, and the vast Peace River country. The piece notes low winter temps, Arctic gardens, and moose and bears seen from the canoe. Also included are a short letter praising Dodd's Kidney Pills from Bellflower Missouri and a light domestic anecdote about a boy named Johnny and a gingercake.
Fragmentary OCR shows a magistrate questioning a man about visible means of support. The supposed defendant replies that his wife isn’t visible at the present writing, turning the charge into a quip rather than a fact. The uneven text implies a humorous courtroom exchange from a past issue.
A five year old Ulte boy, recently becoming a brother, was sent to the grocer to buy a loaf of sugar. The grocer gave granulated sugar and the boy returned to have it changed. Asked how he liked his new brother, the grocer weighed the sugar. The boy said he does not like him much because he is always crying, and the grocer notes they cannot change him now since they have used him three days.
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