Ten Years Ago Items of Interest From The Sentinel
George McAndrew returns after months of illness. A. McAdams residence expansion begins next week. E. R. Turner relocates barber shop to Storm Lake fixtures. City well now 180 feet deep. wait for more casing. Moonlight picnic for fifteen couples at Miss Alice Horton’s home. Andrew Harold moves building near Frager's market. added to residence. Aurelia ball game features a long hit in center field. George Chamberline and August Bischel form a machinery firm, buy Aurelia Lumber stock and D Stockburger’s blacksmith shop.
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George McAndrew
A. McAdams
E. R. Turner
Storm Lake
Alice Horton
Andrew Harold
Frager’s Market
Lewis
Aurelia
George Chamberline
August Bischel
Aurelia Lumber Company
D. Stockburger
Mrs. M. Streff 79 Dies After Short Illness in Aurelia
Mrs. M Masemann Grashoff Streff died Friday at her daughter Mrs W N Streff home after a ten day illness aged 79 3 11 born April 2 1886 in Germany married 1860 to Herman Henry Grashoff four children two daughters died survived by son John Grashoff and daughter Mrs W N Streff granddaughter nine and great granddaughter three funeral at Lutheran church then moved to Buckley Illinois to be laid beside second husband Mathias Streff who died 1909 accompanied by John Grashoff and W N Streff
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Buckley
Illinois
Mathias Streff
Aurelia
W. N. Streff
Card of Thanks and Shoes Ad by Local Merchant
Card of Thanks thanks neighbors and friends for kindness during illness death and burial of mother and grandmother with floral offerings. Signed W N Streff and family J H Grashoff and family. Shoes! Shoes! Shoes! Local dealer C R Kleeberger promotes A No 1 men s work shoes alongside harness stock inviting inquiries.
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W. N. Streff
J. H. Grashoff
C. R. Kleeberger
Cherokee County News Briefs from Democrat and Times
A sale closes for the McDonald 160 acre farm at 200 dollars per acre to John Laubaugh via the Harry Swenson agency. Mrs Archie Cochran dies in Long Beach and will be buried locally. W D Patterson resigns from Illinois Central and Fred Morrison named successor. Co M IL N G departs for Camp Mahoney Spirit Lake. Cherokee Chautauqua ends with Florian Florentines praised but finances poor. J G Welch relocates to Cherokee as dentist. Cherokee ball team defeats Storm Lake at Nokomis park. Lightning strikes M J Gilleas farm house causing total loss. family OK, insurance partially covers damages.
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Fred Morrison
Illinois Central
Camp Mahoney
Spirit Lake
Sheldon
Sioux City
LeMara
J. G. Welch
Marathon
Delaplain’s
Welch
Dentistry
University At
Iowa City
Storm Lake
Nokomis Park
Storm Lake Boys
M. J. Gilleas
Perry Jessip
Special Election Notice For Consolidated School District
Special election set for August 2 in Aurelia town hall to vote on forming a consolidated school district. Voters in Pitcher township Cherokee county and Nokomis Buena Vista county areas may vote. Polls open 1 to 6 PM.
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Aurelia
Pitcher Township
Cherokee County
Afton Township
Nokomis Township
Buena Vista County
Polla
Hog shipments to Sioux City listed for Monday and Wednesday
O. D. Waddell sent three hog cars to Sioux City Monday night and two more on Wednesday night. L. H. Daniels dispatched one car Monday night, and Art Will sent one car on Wednesday night to Sioux City.
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O. D. Waddell
Sioux City
L. H. Daniels
Art Will
The Paper and Community Support Is Vital to Town Life
Citizens are urged to back the local newspaper as a public institution that prevents intellectual stagnation and sustains knowledge, commerce, and community cohesion. Paying for the paper benefits readers as much as editors, funding daily efforts for social, educational, and economic progress.
Destructive hail damages crops near Aurelia Iowa
A Saturday noon hail storm seven miles north of Aurelia caused total crop losses in a strip two miles wide and six miles long running east to west. Oats lay flat corn leaves stripped and all garden truck destroyed across the affected area.
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Aurelia
Office Supplies Available at The Sentinel
A short list notes items you can buy locally at The Sentinel office including remittance books order books calendars wall pockets fans carbon paper typewriter ribbons and scale books for in town purchases.
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Sentinel Office
News roundup of deaths, accidents and crops across Iowa towns
Obituaries report Mrs. W C Roberts of Peterson and Michael E Sweeney of Sutherland died in July. Reports include James Walsh seeking rheumatism treatment in California, Andy Elliott injured by a horse, John Williams recovering from a nail injury, a $100 000 hail storm damage to corn and oats, a Calumet burglary arrest, a big freight wreck near Peterson, a 1916 chautauqua contract in Paullina, a boating accident near Storm Lake, a corn crib fire near Remsen, and ongoing Storm Lake chautauqua losses plus corn louse pest in Grant township corn fields.
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W. C. Roberts
Peterson
Michael E. Sweeney
O’brien County
Sutherland
Galva Tribune
James Walsh
Califax
James
Andy Elliott
Storm Lake
Washington
Grant
Providence
Sutherland Courier
Leo Rolewski
Calumet
Larrabee
Iowa
Geister
Sioux City
Linn Grove
Paullina
Times
Redpath Vawter Company
Remsen Bell
John Russel Place
Here
Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune
Storm Lake Hhautauqua
Holstein
A. A. Rauch
Grant Township
Baumann Buys Olmstead Cafe
John Baumann purchased the stock and business of the Olmstead Cafe from Turner & Leiser. Possession was given Tuesday and the Baumann family will move to run the restaurant full time. The ex proprietors relocate to Shenandoah to operate a hotel.
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Baumann
Olmstead Cafe
John Baumann
Turner & Leiser
Consolidation Spreads As Rural Schools Start to Merge
Consolidation of rural schools gains momentum with Florence township already running a high school at Norway. District No. 8 in Polk township voted to consolidate with Urbana. A Urbana meeting led by Prof Macy Campbell of Cedar Falls State Teachers College discussed the process and future action.
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Vinton
Florence Township
Norway
Polk Township
Urbana
Macy Campbell
Rural Schools
State Teachers’ College
Cedar Falls
Local News Roundup from Alta Iowa Highlights Fires and Travel
Mrs. C Jensen and Mrs. B F Breman visited Aurelia while Miss Alice West Zoe Scott and Ruth Ross head to Lake Okoboji for a YWCA outing. A meat market basement fire caused by an exhaust pipe exploded and was quickly fought without the fire department. Jessie Olson travels to Council Bluffs with Hattie for a tour of the East. An election on district consolidation in Washington and Nokomis townships will be held July 21 after 387 signatures on a petition. A telegram reports Mrs C L Jones drowned in Portland after falling into an old well while berry picking. her body will be brought to Alta for burial.
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Alice West
Zoe Scott
Ruth Ross
Lake Okoboji
Jessie Olson
Council Bluffs
Hattie
Washington
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
Oliver
Washington Township
Nokomis Township
Portland
Oregon
C. L. Jones
F. L. Sipe
Jones
The Sioux City Tribune Promotes Wide Readership
A description extols The Sioux City Tribune as essential for readers, noting its coverage of Iowa South Dakota and Nebraska news, rapid European conflict reports, and accurate editorials. Subscriptions offered through office or post offices at 2.00 annually.
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Sioux City Tribune
Iowa
South Dakota
Nebraska
Missing Editor Returns to North Iowa Paper After Disappearance
Missing Alta Advertiser former publisher P Willis reappears at his wife Miss Ethel Gurley Marcus home after a year and a half away. Willis, known in northwestern Iowa journalism, had left a farewell note citing financial reverses. His return shocks local newspaper circles in Storm Lake.
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P. Willis
Alta Advertiser
Missa
Ethel Gurley
Marcus
Willis
Northwestern Iowa
Brethers
Storm Lake
Dipolene Stock Disinfectant Sold By Hardware Dealer
Dipolene disinfectant kills lice mites and fleas and destroys disease germs. It protects horses cattle swine sheep and poultry. Available for sale at W A Bischel's hardware. tf
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W. A. Bischel
Weather Crop Bulletin Indicates Mixed Grain Prospects
Week warmer than normal favored corn growth but heavy rainfall delayed haying and harvesting. Strong winds and hail damaged standing grain while oats lodged and wet southern land hindered binders. Despite critics, conditions improved toward week end with fair weather forecast, corn tassels appearing and potatoes rotting reported in some areas. Fruit and pastures remained in good condition.
Car Stolen From Storm Lake Home
Lawrence Foell reports his 1914 Case automobile stolen from the family garage on Lake avenue between nine and ten last night. The gray dark vehicle, number 58877, was seen speeding down Lake avenue and has not been recovered. Sheriff Skeels and nearby officers alerted. a $25 reward is offered for its return.
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Storm Lake
Skeels
Foell
Classified want ads for premises items and sale tips
Readers are invited to place want ads in The Sentinel for disposing of premises items and to advertise second hand furniture farming tools and equipment. The notice notes six cents per line and claims weekly sales from the Classified department with growing use and reach.
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Sentinel
Complete threshing rig for sale by J Ilfassler Aurelia
Threshing outfit includes Avery steam engine 20 HP 40 inch Minneapolis separator with Sattley stacker and Hart Brown wings thresher tank and pump. Modern and well maintained, priced to sell. Contact DP J Ilfassler Aurelia by phone 189 for price details.
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Avery
Minneapolis
J. Ilfassler
Aurelia
M. E. Sunday School Picnic Planned at Storm Lake
The M. E. Sunday school announces its annual picnic to Storm Lake scheduled for Friday of next week. Transportation by auto and conveyance will be provided by volunteers, and all are invited to attend for a fun day.
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M. E
Storm Lake
Johnson's Pure Cider Vinegar Ad at G. J. Lewis'
Old fashioned pure cider vinegar used for pickles called Johnson's Pure Cider Vinegar. Available at G. J. Lewis' in the Sentinel advertisement style.
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Johnson
G. J. Lewis’. Tf
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