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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1905
Page
1
Descriptions from an ongoing conflict detail limited clashes between Russian and Japanese forces in Manchuria. Reconnaissance units intermittently probe near the front lines, with minor losses and few decisive actions. A notable Friday fight east of the railway left Russian casualties near one hundred while Japanese losses were not reported.
A distressed migrant facing deportation threw himself into the sea from the steamer Grosser Kurfürst bound for Bremen near the Narrows. The ship halted, lifeboats searched fifteen minutes without success, recovering only a life buoy. The gender of the lost immigrant could not be determined.
State Dairy and Food Commissioner Warren plans criminal actions against Pennsylvania representatives of the so called beef trust. Samples from counties will be used to press cases in Harrisburg, with no first target named. The report also notes a U S senator jailed for six months and other nationwide incidents.
Wuestlol e quotations on the Bioux City stock market follow with erratic figures. Three Burned to Death in Colorado tragedy as a family perishes in a fire that destroys their summer home. Doctors Hoch and Kueh provide statements while unrelated notes from Minnesota and other locales appear in the garbled dispatch.
Authorities report no new yellow fever deaths in New Orleans on Monday and plan detention camps at Benner Avondale Waveland and Siegel to curb spread. Mayor Behrman urges residents to screen homes and drain water. 17 cases and 6 deaths reported. Louisiana Mississippi and federal agencies implement broad inspections and state quarantine against Louisiana to contain outbreak.
A massive oil fire at the Texas Oil Company tanks in Unable Texas burns through the night. Authorities say the blaze may consume all 2,600,000 barrels stored in twelve large tanks struck by lightning. Dozens reported missing and unconfirmed fatalities hover amid the roaring blaze.
A Paris meeting of about 100 anarchists reported by the New York Herald dispatch included French Italian and Spanish agitators. Violent speeches urged militant action and leaders vowed to press against European rulers. Spanish speakers claimed daily contact with nearby towns and awaited King Alfonso's promenade to trigger an assault.
Washington sensational report states a district grand jury will meet to probe alleged criminal practices in an executive department, with focus on the agriculture department and its crop statistics investigations. District Attorney Beach did not name the department.
A San Diego crowd gathered to honor forty seven Bennington soldiers buried in a common grave on the Lonin promontory overlooking San Diego Bay. Civilians, officials, and military units from Fort Bonerang to Point Loma attended as wreaths and national colors marked the solemn procession.
Secretary F L Wirick announces the Inter state Live Stock Fair will run Sept 11 10 at Sioux City with larger purses 12000 for races 20000 in premiums and six free attractions daily. The fair federates with the grand circuit railroads offer one fare round trip for the week.
The article notes Senator Monr’s habit of mental exercises during adjournments and a plan for vacation in Canadian woods. It includes patient testimonials for Dodd's Kidney Pills by Mrs. A Wellett, linking kidney disease to women's health and promising cures. It ends with a schoolteacher's joke about Columbus and a free sample offer for Allen's Foot-Ease powder.
A critic highlights Millet’s focus on peasant life and labor across seasons, praising his seriousness and masterful drafts. The piece notes Millet’s impact on followers like the French and Dutch schools, and closes with a humorous gallery scene about a self made man.
A wife credits diet changes with curing her husband’s chronic stomach trouble and dyspepsia. She stopped coffee, added Postum Food Coffee, and then Grape Nut food, noting improved digestion and reduced nervous symptoms. She also mentions a friend in distress who improved after using Grape-Nuts, and a mother’s recovery after starting the cereal.
The Monona and Harrison County boards approve contracts for the Monona Harrison drainage project to relieve Little Sioux and West Fork floods. The Barzian Stunan V County Drainage District covers 70 000 acres of bottom lands likely to gain productive ground. The Chicago Canal Construction Company and allied firms in Boise City and Lavai County are the principal contractors.
George O G Dunham, a 71 year old missing soldier from Vex Molney, may have drowned in the Iowa River or wandered across the countryside. He vanished after leaving Marshaltows Shire July 19. Deputy Charles Temple, Des Moines, placed him in a Marshall hospital ward and left instruction with authorities. A search began at 5 pm but no trace of his whereabouts was found.
Mjs Jessie Burg daughter of Burlington magnate C E Burg elopes Saturday to Chicago and marries WH Blutloss Frisco official. Burg family confirms the sensational news as Burlington reels at the shock.
A veteran named Lanham wandered from the Soldiers' Home at Marshalltown and was found weeks later unconscious six miles away. He died after suffering from lack of food and water while traveling, with connections noted to Deputy Sheriff Wemple and past residence in Corunold Bluffs.
The record describes a July 1 incident near the New Monnes Start Line where two white men Reneitiige tun and Meyers and a Black man from En twrpelea attacked a Black individual named Law. The melee involved jeering aid shouting, with women screaming and children scattering as the crowd disrupted traffic and fealty to local authority.
A couple from Misauel Valley faced an unintended marriage due to a clerical error after living together for a period. The deputy clerk created a false certificate, and a deputy seized their bands and swore them to age and residence. A brother of the woman later uncovered the mistake. the couple wed Thursday by the regular ceremony.
A murder inquiry centers on the finding of a young girl’s body in the Mississippi river near Muscatine. Authorities tie the victim to Alia Harrison of Davenport and note she had recently attempted suicide and expressed fear she would not achieve her aim. The inquest will continue as investigators review possible motives and circumstances.
A long promotional piece extols Dr Williams Pink Pills for indigestion and stomach disorders. It includes a testimonial by Joseph Bayason of Aix les Bains now in San Francisco, praising relief after eight boxes and mentioning related diet book offers. It also defines prejudice from Latin roots and discourages ignorant conclusions without study.
The article recounts Sidney Justus of Ohio praising Voan's Kidney Pills for a decade‑long kidney trouble with back pain and swelling. He attributes lasting relief to half a box, while a Forter‑Milburn Co advertisement from Buffalo promotes the product priced at 50 cents.
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