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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1907
Page
2
Illinois Central R R gives notice on new two cent per mile fare law and compulsory ten cent extra charge for passengers paying on board. It explains enforcement, acceptable exceptions, and urges passengers to purchase tickets before boarding to avoid excess fare.
Fragmentary OCR reads as a quirky column title with missing letters and odd spellings. It appears to discuss diverse topics or styles of writing, possibly humor or commentary, but readable facts are limited and no clear names beyond J H Adams emerge.
Iowa Knights of Pythias seek to build a home for indigent members and orphans in Sac City. A land lodge committee toured the town and surrounding country and endorsed constructing a Pythian home on about 169 acres. Bids are requested for painting and related work at the Aurelia school building as part of the project.
Nerman Sump a Brook Township farmer ten miles northeast of Aurelia volunteered with Deputy Sheriff Joseph Baker to Storm Lake last Friday to appear before the immunity commission. The commission judged him insane and he was taken to Cherokee for treatment. He lives on Fred Diereks farm, rented seven years. He was a diligent farmer and good renter. signs of mental trouble appeared only in the past month. He has a wife and four children. Also note: Mrs. Hartman of the German Lutheran church of Afton township died Sunday morning July 21, 107, of consumption. Funeral services were held at the church and the remains brought to Aurelia for burial near LeMars. Deceased was born in Germany and was 36, leaving a husband and five adopted children.
Alta Advertiser notes rapid progress on the opera house with bricklayers at work on the wills and an interior lather engaged. Mr Mead expects completion before fare week and the committee bought scenery, stage settings, and seats after a Wednesday meeting. Baseball fans vote to support the team with W E Herbert as manager and C H Dahl as assistant.
A voice argues that most people would barter any possession for the right price, urging settlers to value home and productive farms over moving elsewhere. The piece reflects on contentment, peace of mind, and missed opportunities from selling out, citing a Civil War veteran and a local tale about David Taru and a horse, with regional pride and humorous brand plug at the end.
Buena Vista county fair seeks dairy growers attention to valuable prizes in the annual dairy contest to be held August 20 to 25. Two classes are offered for aged and general purpose cows and for young cows milking their peak. Rules emphasize butter fat plus overall dairy merit, with 60 percent for milking ability and qualities, 24 percent for conformation, 15 percent for fattening ability. The contest targets farm animals beyond the typical milker and invites farmers to enter, support the fair, and help make the event permanent. For details contact A L Denfo Secretary or F L Buckingham Superintendent Alta IA.
The Iowa crop bulletin notes seasonable temperatures but tropical humidity and daily thunderstorms. Widespread floods and windstorms have damaged corn, oats, spring wheat, and barley, with loss of lowland acreage and delayed planting. Hay and pastures show mixed results. A Des Moines Register-Leader opinion excerpt praises medical advances and reflects on discipline and upbringing among adults.
An article cites Dr J O Phelps advocating iodine injection as a universal snake bite antidote. He claims it stops poison spread in veins, saving lives in bites from rattlesnakes water moccasins tarantulas and scorpions. The piece includes horse and child case anecdotes and warns travelers to carry iodine. It also mentions Illinois Central banana traffic through Waterloo with trains carrying 16 000 to 20 000 banana bunches daily from Colombia Yucatan and Venezuela.
G H Burr and S Hall who ran the Alta roller mill for several years have closed the plant and will quit the business. They have not decided where to relocate, but Burr is understood to be headed to Canada with several offers there.
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