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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1912
Page
1
Proprietor EB C. Light er announces the Cherokee Court y newspaper published Fridays. Rates listed include local display at one cent per line per insertion and ten dollars per year for advance contract, with outside county subscriptions at fifteen dollars annually.
A local note advertises an abstracting service with an experienced abstractor and guaranteed satisfaction. It claims up to date abstracts, complete books, and prompt work from an office over the post office in Boom.
The note recalls political turmoil with Senator Lorimer's July 13 ouster after six days of debate. It mentions a July 24 Progressive state convention and several county gatherings, while joking about an odd image of Brother Goldie and a stove in a bathing suit.
The piece reports Democrats surge toward a Senate majority and argue division of Republican strength between Roosevelt and Taft could help them win other state legislatures. It also references Boomevelt claiming credit for a second Lorimer investigation and notes Roosevelt's actions amid party infighting and voting irregularities.
LeMars Sentinel notes the nomination of Judge F. P. R. Gaynor for a judicial post. The brief item outlines the official nomination and its procedural steps.
The article notes a likely vacancy as Judge Gaynor moves up to a higher office. Two LeMars candidates, T. NM. Zink and G. T. Struble, are discussed and have strong followings in the district.
Cherokee Times reports Sheriff J. M. Starr will seek reelection as an independent after contesting a Democratic loss he says lacked a fair deal. With two Republicans in the race, the paper notes likely Democratic advantage and Republican dissension persists.
A call to Iowa voters for a nationwide non sectional movement with a 1912 schedule. Counties to elect delegates at county meetings on July 13 to choose delegates for a Des Moines state convention on July 25 to form a national ticket and presidential electors. Delegates allocated by Roosevelt votes. date details reflect early 20th century political organizing.
Local lodge members urged to vote on a state amended law allowing a member referendum on repealing by laws adopted January 1912. Meeting called for August 2 1912 with instruction to file petitions representing ten percent of total membership. Also notes on county board proceedings July 1912 including appropriations and road grading petitions and a hospital tax proposal.
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