Death on the rails ends Peter Johnson's life in 1922
Peter Johnson a section hand on the S C Railroad died after being crushed by a moving flat car near Coombs crossing while workers moved ties for a new switch. Born in Denmark in 1865 he had lived in Aurelia Iowa since 1898 and left two sisters. Funeral services were held at the M B church.
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Peter Johnson
S. C
Coombs
Mr. Johnson
Hellested
Denmark
Aurelia
Iowa
Ogdensburg
Wisconsin
Illinois Central
H. P. Nelson
This Place
H. J. ‘Nelson
M. B
Iowa Rejects Violence to Labor Rights
Governor Kendall declares threats of violence to stop men from working will not be tolerated in Iowa. He emphasizes the right to quit work and the right to engage in legitimate labor, protected by constitution and laws. The state will protect this right with full authority.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Kendall
Notice to settle accounts after hardware business sale
In Aurelia I have disposed of my hardware business and request all outstanding balances be paid promptly. Remittance can be made to me or left at Rapp Hardware Coe or First National Bank, W. A. Bischel, 15-4. Also remind attendance at the Saturday night band concert.
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Aurelia
Rapp Hardware Coe
First National Bank
W.A. Bischel
Cherokee High Teacher Seeks Residence After Marriage
N D McCombs science teacher at Cherokee high school who recently wed Miss Verde arrives in town to search for a residence for the coming year. A burglar stole auto parts valued around 300 dollars from Studebaker garage Thursday night. A barn, corn crib and granary burned in western Rock township owned by Mrs Amanda Archer of Los Angeles due to a lightning strike. Roy Pelton, 12, son of Richard Pelton, injured when sickle bar severed front tendons of his right leg. Rotary club plans a big boys picnic for Thursday July 27 with James Weart coordinating. Floyd Simmons arrested on bootlegging charge and as statutory nuisance, bound over to October grand jury with 1600 dollar bond. Bakery ad notes fresh cookies at 10 cents per dozen.
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N. D. McCombs
Cherokee High School
Miss Verde
Studebaker
Western Rock Township
Amanda Archer
Los Angeles
Roy Pelton
Richard Pelton
Floyd Simmons
Afton
Green
Cherokee County Grand Jury
Alta News Items from Alta Advertiser
Local notes report P Morrissey family returning from a western motor trip visiting Wig gins and Estes Park Colorado and staying with a daughter. C J Wettsteadt and family move from Ida Grove to manage a West Alta Standard Oil station. Ethel Emarine Elizabeth Litchenberg and Ruth Willits plan a Yellowstone Park vacation.
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P. Morrissey
Wiggins
Estes Park
Colorado
C. J. Wettsteadt
Ida Grove
Mr. Wettsteadt
Standard Oil
Ethel Emarine
Elizabeth Litchenberg
Ruth Willits
Castana
Yellowstone National Park
Buena Vista County League
Storm Lake
Alta
Harry
Stevens
Waterloo
Advertiser
Matt Parrott& Sons
Methodist Church Notes Theme for Sunday Sermons
The Methodist church announces next Sunday’s sermons by Pastor Gilbert. Morning worship will explore The Soul Yearnings of Our Saviour and evening service asks Cant I Help You. The Sentinel is the authorized agent for both Sioux City papers offering subscription services.
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Methodist Church
the Sentinel
Sioux City
Federated Church Notes Feature Home Church Services
Congregational and Baptist Federated Church led by Pastor E H Gillet and assistant Miss Iona Brosius. Services schedule shows morning 10 80 and 11 45 Sunday School with evening 8 00. Brosius traveled to Strong City Topeka and Arion Iowa and will speak both morning and evening with Gillet at Mt Olive. The M3 club met at Gwen Coombs home with games and a five o'clock luncheon.
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Federated” Church
Congregational
Baptist
E. H. Gillet
Iona Brosius
Christian Endeavor
Miss Brosius
Kansas
Strong City
Topeka
Arion
Iowa
Misa Brosius
Ephesus
M3 Club
Gwen Coombs
Aurelia Happenings Ten Years Ago Highlights
A recap of Aurelia events includes Aurelia beating LeMars 4 3 in a late eighth inning rally with Ewoldt driving a triple scoring Hill and Siglin. Others note a Cherokee man John Harty killed in a vehicle crash near the stockyards, and 86 year old Johannes Dahlberg slain by a bull near Alta. Sheriff J M Starr plans an independent bid for county sheriff, school additions underway, potato prices, and fresh water system upgrades at the Lock hotel.
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Johannes Dahlberg
Alta
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Pleasant Hill Cemetery
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Rotary Club
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Boys Work Committee
Alta Advertiser
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Methodist Church Notes
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