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A damaged text fragment from a local newspaper notes an event or notice with unreadable names and places. Readable bits suggest an upcoming public or community matter but specifics remain unclear.
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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1925
Page
3
A damaged text fragment from a local newspaper notes an event or notice with unreadable names and places. Readable bits suggest an upcoming public or community matter but specifics remain unclear.
Readable fragments describe an event near the Arthur Seant area involving a plaster plant gas situation in Eddy city. Details are unclear but mention a carcass and a Monday morning disruption with a fire and a proposed establishment action.
The fragment shows incomplete items with names and days. Readable pieces mention a Monday event and a left eye reference, but no clear actions, outcomes, or affiliations are established.
Henry Luetkemann an early resident of the Aurelia area died Saturday in Cherokee Hospital after a brief illness. Born November 18 1842 in Hanover Germany he came to Iowa and lived with his wife Friederika Rosebrook since 1881. He leaves two children thirteen grandchildren and nineteen great grandchildren. Burial was at St Johns Cemetery five miles south of Peterson. Funeral services were conducted by Rev F W Fincher.
Galva resident Jas Fleetwood reports new chemical and fire apparatus reaching the town. The cost of equipment runs about 1,480 dollars with 1,220 paid, and the central fire department should be notified for coordination. The system could be mounted on larger fire trucks with potential total costs up to 7,000 dollars.
Des Moines Iowa July 93 M G Thornburg says Iowa farms bear too large a share of state taxes. He notes farm property valued higher than city property by 5 to 28 percent in multiple counties. He cites five year drop in farm land values totaling 69.97 per acre and a current average value $11.65 above 1916 levels.
Neils P. Petersen and companions T. B. Parker Ira Mann and Andrew Buma traveled to Mason City Sunday morning to see his children staying at the Odd Fellows home for children there.
Ira Mann owner of the building housing Aurelia Motor Co. announces extensive improvements worth about 2000 dollars. A new 80 foot glass front will span from east corner to storage room door. The north side will be remodeled with a new office display and accessory room. a canopy will be added. The work will enhance the building and storefront.
St Pauls Lutheran Church led by Pastor E F Webking announces German services at 10 o clock with Holy Communion Confessional address at 10 o clock and confirmation class Friday at 7 46 Next week Sunday services at 10 46 Sunday school at 10 Biberta peaches for canning advertised with quality and low price for the season Home Grocery.
Old Sentinel items recall ten year marks. Mrs. M Streff died Friday July 16 at her daughter's home, aged 83. A plan to vote on consolidating the school district looms. A hail storm north of Aurelia damaged crops across a two by six mile strip. John Baumann bought the Olmstead Cafe. Turner Leiser sale finalized. E R Turner closed his barber shop and moved fixtures to Storm Lake. A new well for the city reaches 180 feet. George Chamberlin and August Bischel form a machinery business partnership by purchasing Aurelia Lumber Co.
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