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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1905
Page
2
Local residents attend visits and business in Aurelia and nearby towns. Notables include E. Yocum’s expected arrival, Mrs. Lewin’s Cherokee trip, and church planning in Storm Lake. Shoppers hear about cut price shoes, and several residents announce visits, births, and travel.
Over three thousand heard Nehard Hobson speak at Lake Chautauqua on Saturday afternoon on Americas mission for peace and a strong navy. La Follette drew more than five thousand Tuesday afternoon with talks against trusts and government-corporate power. Next Sunday Newell Dwight Hillis is to preach as camping continues.
Dates for next season's attractions at the Aurelia entertainment course are fixed, with one event each month for five months beginning October 10 featuring the Slayton Jubilee Singers. Other acts include Empyrean Entertainers, Ella B. Smith Company, John H. Clark, and Dr A A Willetts, with musical numbers first followed by lectures.
Storm Lake defeated Aurelia 1 to 0 in a fast three hit game with three errors by each side. Sweet pitched for Storm Lake and Dingman for Aurelia in excellent form. The deciding run came in the eighth on an Aurelia error, tying the series at one game each. the third game was postponed by rain and will likely be played next week.
William Thomas Bethel born in Dane County Wisconsin in 1846 died July 24 1905. He moved to Iowa in 1876 then Aurelia in 1878 where he married about two years later and worked as a marion and plasterer. He moved to O'Brien County in 1882 and his wife and a son were buried locally. A veteran of Company H Eighth Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry known for the war eagle Old Abe he served three years. Remains buried in Aurelia cemetery Wednesday afternoon. Relatives from O'Brien County included Frank M Bethel son and Paulina Times foreman, his wife Thomas and Mrs Wm Bethel widow C E Bethel brother W W and H D Sallabury nephews.
Alex Fraser buys the Goodrich elevator at Alta with a 40 000 bushel capacity. The deal closed Tuesday and Arthur Fraser will manage the elevator. Fraser paid 6500 dollars for the plant and also buys Goodrich’s 240 acre farms at Pilot township for 750 dollars per acre, with possession next March.
Statistics under the new vital statistics law show eight months ending February with 18 74 births and 10 335 deaths in Iowa, a net excess of 7 59 percent. The report lists causes including pneumonia cancer tuberculosis and influenza with smallpox recorded at two deaths. Art Denio of Alta, known as the Mark Hanna of Buena Vista county politics, toured towns and discussed Alta Mall support while comments note potential senatorial prospects and a local fair news item sketches the Interstate Live Stock Fair at Sioux City with derby races and social events.
Fragmentary classified items mention Dr Hobbs contact, Bundys cream, palatating paper hanging, low prices at Andrew Johnson's, and a parish tournament slated for Beat Dioiwyge Anant MH to d8 with unclear dates and places.
A convention of managers and cashiers from 27 banks gathered in Sioux City for two days at the Garretson Hotel Riverside. About 120 attendees and their wives toured the city, held two business sessions, exchanged statements, enjoyed a Sioux River boat ride, and a banquet at St Thomas Episcopal. A Mapleton sidewalk Bible reference incident highlighted local interest in scripture.
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