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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1921
Page
1
The readable fragments reference Congress, costs, gas, and public policy with critical tones about corruption. Mentions judges and courts and concerns over prices and crowding. Specific names or dates are unclear due to OCR damage.
Siemon Hope reports a meeting in Sioux City where First National Bank of Marcus directors and banker Dames F Toy considered Mr Toyzs bid to acquire the assets of a defunct bank. No decision reported though not accepted by directors. Receivership work and depositor settlement will extend for months. A separate note mentions a Cherokee County stock judging team trial for the State Fair with winners earning trips to Des Moines.
Gar Abkielt Sepactead Toeray evzeange Fat Utbomer iimons details a new proposal and community concerns. The report notes a planned hearing at Scocctt Lake next Tuesday and mentions A W Peterson and others petitioning for a gravel road under the ascendant system north of town.
The Wm. H. Dessel Post helped Rollo Schroeder, a World War I veteran disabled by service, obtain two government benefits. The Treasury Bureau of War Risk Insurance awarded monthly compensation of 100 and life insurance of 57.50 starting September 25, 1919, after local effort by Congressman Boies and the post. The outcome honors the Legion’s pledge to aid members.
William Sehlantz aged nearly seventy nine died July 31 at the home of his daughter Mrs. C J Boddenhagen in Storm Lake. Born in Germany in 1842 he came to the United States in 1866 and settled near Chicago before moving to Buena Vista county in 1880. He leaves two daughters Mrs S Matzdorff Aurelia and Mrs Boddenhagen Storm Lake and a son in Rembrandt along with seventeen grandchildren.
A local obituary notes J nh Leonard passing away at his West Cedar Street home. Donaldson Bros. airplane service begins nightly flights from a Sead post on North Eleventh Street. The 168th Regiment Band performed at Nokomis Park under Treptow post. Eight people face drunk and disorderly charges before Mayor Holden. Cherokee Indians lose to Newell ball team 3 to 2 after thirteen innings at Lake View Park, blamed on a bad break by the shortstop.
The piece contrasts a father’s view of a newborn as a wriggling lump with a mother’s reverent belief that the child is a divine gift. The banter shifts to a studio joke about a tall man visiting daily, prompting the punchline.
A dialogue fragment contrasts a leading man collapsing at a morning roast with a claim of heat over a previous night. The exchange ends with a caution that pursuing revenge distracts from one’s own business and risks failure.
A quotation about virtue and restraint contrasts a man who acts rightly in silence with one who speaks more. It emphasizes quiet integrity as greater than loud words.
Two female Scotch Collie pups for sale by Steve Coker. Dodge ton and a half truck, two years old, for sale or trade by O C Jones. Various rough lumber offered at about half price. Farm wanted in Illinois, seeking sellers with price and description. Contact B B Howard, Champaign, Illinois.
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