Chautauqua Draws Large Attendance in Aurelia
The Aurelia Sentinel reports strong crowd turnout for Chautauqua events led by Auburn Company with three red haired singers and a pianist. Lectures by Hilton I Jones and Raymond B Tolbert draw interest, plus a Montague Light Opera prelude. Ticket sales meet guarantees. a fifteen dollar balance supports another season.
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Chautauqua
Auburn Company
Chautauqua Opera
Raymond B. Tolbert
Montague Light Opera Company
Aurelia
Alta News Items Highlight Local Transactions and Incidents
Peter Johnson sells southeast town residence to J. Peterson who will live there. Forrest Lichtenberg sells restaurant to Harry White of Fonda. new owners to run it. A child struck by car on Main Street but not seriously injured. LeRoy Rader recovers well after appendectomy in Iowa City. August changes: J W Wilkinson sells grocery to his father. J M Bell, and Morrissey joins as Morrissey & Wilkinson in furniture firm. Jess Edwards fire damages barn at Buckham property. matches blamed for the blaze.
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Peter Johnson
J. 2. Peterson
Forrest Lichtenberg
Harry White
Fonda
Carl Johnson
Main Street
LeRoy Rader
Iowa City
Rader
Mra. Rader
LeRoy
J. W. Wilkinson
Jesse Wilkinson
J. M. Bell
Pat Morrissey
Morrissey & Wilkingon
Jess Edwards
F. N. Buckingham
Plane Falls Injuring Pilot and Passenger at Storm Lake
In Storm Lake Iowa on July 27 Henry Brown sustained severe injuries when a Milford Aerial company plane piloted by William May plummeted from about 200 feet. Brown suffered a deep chin cut a dislocated hip and leg fractures while May incurred a deep facial cut and a broken shoulder. The aircraft was a total wreck and the event occurred after May turned the plane into a dive.
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Storm Lake
Henry Brown
Milford Aerial Company
Milford
William May
May
Brown
Special Election Aug 7 on Aurelia Consolidated School District
A special election is set for Thursday August 7 at the Aurelia town hall to form a New Aurelia Consolidated Independent School District. The district would include Pitcher township and portions of Afton and Buena Vista counties, totaling forty eight sections. If approved the district would be among the largest in the state with a new building planned to be modern and well equipped.
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Aurelia
Aurelia Consolidated
Afton Township
Pitcher Township
Aurelia Consolidated Independent
Buena Vista
Washta Journal
Grand Meadow Town
Hip
Journal
Grand Meadow
Boys Pass Worthless Checks Land in County Jail
Three young men Sheldon Pruitt Sylvester Smith and William Tuttle were jailed after a Cherokee chase led to charges of passing worthless checks. Pruitt and Tuttle remained jailed awaiting a hearing before Judge Lee while Smith was cleared of involvement but kept in bad company. The checks forged on Mr Johnson in Alta area.
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Storm Lake
Sheldon Pruitt
Sylvester Smith
William Tuttle
Pruitt
John Johnson
Alta
Cherokee
Hoffman
Womack
Smith
Lee
Hastile
Ghecka
Mr. Johnson
Change Sought In Primary Road Plan By Mummert And Chapman
Primary road supervisor M Mummert and County Engineer Chapman travel to Ames to push changes in the Cherokee County plan. They seek a straight west alignment from Cherokee and a one mile extension into Marcus from the south to reach the paved highway.
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M. Mummert
Chapman
Cherokee
Ames
Board of Supervisors
Meriden
Marcus
Chicken settlement ends dispute at Coomba farm
The Sentinel reports a out of court settlement keeping chickens with Z ma Coombs. Leutch, once on the Coomba farm, was to receive half the chickens he raised but sold the whole stock to Henry Fassler. His attorney advised accepting pay for his half and dropping proceedings. Also noted are residences and farm properties for sale. T B Parker jr tf
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Sentinel
Ma Coombs
Leutch
Coomba
Henry Fassler
Leuteh
Aurelia Happenings Ten Years Ago Highlights
Ten years ago in Aurelia Frank Wieland underwent appendicitis surgery at Hornibrook hospital in Cherokee. W A Bischel purchased the Henry Thompson residence with possession due October 1. Moses Mummert bought a 120 acre farm from Mrs Mary Lansen and sold forty acres to Will Swangon. The Aurelia post office was robbed, with $125 in stamps and $3.75 stolen. The town reported two burglaries and family victims of theft. The Aurelia ball club won two games against Tennessee Rate and lost 24 to 0 to the Stas at Cherokee, then beat Hinton twice.
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Frank Wieland
Hornibrook Hospital
Cherokee
W. A. Bischel
Henry Thompson
Moses Mummert
Mary Lansen
Will Swangon
Aurelia
Tennessee
Our Boys
Hinton Bunch
Cherokee County Plane Arrives For Exhibition Flights
The first Cherokee owned aeroplane landed Thursday morning piloted from Des Moines by Lieut Heinie Smith. Harold Florine accompanied him in the car. The aircraft, one of two bought by Florine Bros and Vernon Shea for passenger and exhibition use, was built for aerial demonstrations. Smith and Florine had traveled to Des Moines Tuesday to fetch one of the planes, then flew from Rockwell City after overnighting there following the Wednesday departure.
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Cherokee Times
Des Moines
Heinie
Smith
Harold Florine
Florine Bros
Vernon Shea
Lieut. Smith
Army
Rockwell City
State University Gets Three New Buildings
The state board of education authorized bids for three University of Iowa structures in Iowa City. Plans include a psychopathic hospital a nurse dormitory and an armory funded by the last legislature with construction contracts to be awarded after bids are received.
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State Board of Education
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Ag Aden Ag
Congregational Notes and Probate Notice in Cherokee County
Congregational notes list services for W A Parks pastor with times for morning and evening worship and youth activities. Probate notice in Cherokee County announces a will hearing for Frank Johns deceased with date of September 22, 1919 and official proceedings by Clerk F J Carpenter. ad for land prospect from J C Lockin & Son.
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Frank Johns
Deaths, marriages, and local notices across towns
Obituaries report the death of Willard Forea near Quimby and William Hind in Quimby. Anna Stratton and Anual Strand wed in Quimby with Rev. McDade presiding. A Royal-area drowning tragedy is noted. Grand Meadow votes consolidated schools. City Council plans more lighting in parks to curb social activity. Deserter Karl Corrigan and Rae Melrose bravery cited in separate items.
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Secret Service
Galva
Karl Corrigan
Marcus
Chas. Smith
William Hind
Quimby
Storm Lake
Cherokee Times
Annie Stratton
Anual Strand
Methodist
Ec, McDade
Strand
Elmer Glidewell
Peterson
Fluffy
Pat Fuallan
Royal
Water Use Restriction Notice by City Mayor
Notice to water users that city water must not be used for sprinkling after seven o'clock in the evening. Signed by G. R. Wharton mayor. Also an advertisement offering Iowa land for sale by J. C. Lockin & Son inviting discussions.
McGuire Property Sold in Cherokee West Willow Street
The McGuire property on West Willow street was sold this week to I G Will of Champion's Exchange. Will plans improvements to the location soon. Attorney G J North of Cherokee and Sutherland joins firm with L C Lampman of Des Moines forming North and Lampman. A July 23 wedding unites Margaret Gray and Fred Nott in Cherokee with Rev Longsland officiating. Mrs Winters and daughter sustain injuries after a Stearns tourer overturns near the city.
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McGuire
West Willow Street
I. G. Will
Champion’s Exchange
Will
G. ?. North
Cherokee and
Sutherland
L. C. Lampman
Des Moines
North
Margaret Gray
Cherokee
Fred Nott
Calumet
Iowa
Longsland
Wm. Winters
le Mars
Winters
Stearns
Aulger Brothers Band On Tour With Two August Shows
The Aulger Brothers Band delivers two concerts on the principal business street. The orchestra and band are praised as top quality in standard and popular music. The dates include Tuesday August 5 and both performances promise strong entertainment for all attendees.
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Aulger Brothers
Autger Bros
MistHodist Church Notes Reverend Kepuart Schedule
Morning Worship 11:00 Sunday School 12:00 Epworth League 7 30 Evening Service 8 10 Dr Eddy in office rooms over Aurelia Sentinel office 14 6 i
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Junior C. BE
A. H. Eddy
Aurelia Sentinel
Death Tells of Tragedies in Hanover Community
Harold Kaskey aged fifteen, son of Mr and Mrs Fr Kaskey now Sioux City residents, died at St Vincent hospital Sioux City on Saturday. Funeral held Monday at Sioux City cemetery with family mourning four brothers and a sister. Mrs Fred Radke dies after childbirth leaving husband and four children. Funeral at F Radke home and St John church Hanover. Infant child of Mr and Mrs B Radke dies after birth. interment at Hanover cemetery. Nine relatives and many friends mourn these losses.
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Alta Advertiser
Harold Kaskey
Fr. Kaskey
Sioux City
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Clarence
Louis
Fred
George
Fred Radke
August Miller
Wm. Speketer
Edgar Speketer
H. Otto, Jr
F. Radke
Fr. Luth
St. John Church
Hanover Cemetery
B. Radke
Notice of coal hauling charges and local ads
Notice begins Friday July 25 with coal hauling charges 75c per ton and 50c for half ton. Names listed include J. Shank and P. F. Farrow. Also advertising auto security locks for Ford and painting and decorating services by Guy W. Peterson with phone number 135.
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Guy W. Peterson
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Hilton I. Jones
Mr. Jones
Sentinel Ada
Hamm
L. P. Nelson
Coombs
B. Parker, Jr
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R. R. Whitney
L. C. Coder
Frank Kenyon
Slmer
Homer
Las
State University
W. A. Parks
Cherokee County
F. J. Carpenter
J.C. Lockin & Son
Willard Foreaman
Willow Township
Sioux Valley Hospital
Peterson Patriot
Patriot
Marcus News
Joan J. Perehing
Plad
A. Rae
Rae Melrose
France
Vendehill
Twenty
G. R. Wharton
J. C. Lockin & Son
County Seat News
H.C. Kepuart
Hanover
Harold Kasky
J. Shank, P. F. Farrow
Ford
S. M
Addison Auliger
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