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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1903
Page
3
Local and personal notices from Aurelia and nearby towns include reports of visits, sales, and community events. Mentions of people such as Miss Ballatin of Alta and Mrs Lowe Rutherford appear alongside announcements of school events, church activities, and local commerce.
The Aurelia town council adapts a resolution to condemn the existing water works system as unsafe and impracticable. It authorizes removal and directs the waterworks committee to carry out the action effective May 6, 1900, with attendees Miller Warker Wirktaer Ward and the mayor present.
A 70 year old man, John Samp, was found dead by hanging in a family setting southeast of Averdin after an apparent self inflicted act. The body was discovered by relatives within the week, with the elderly man reportedly ill and distressed before the incident.
Obituary notices record the death of James M. Taggart, born January 23, 1815 in Vermont, who died after years of infirmity. He lived in Michigan then Town, and resided in Pitcher township for twenty one years. Funeral services were held near Aurelia with Reverend Frank Weston officiating. The text also covers the death of Susan Elizabeth Owes Blackburn, born in Kentucky, longtime resident of Marshall and Cherokee counties, with multiple marriages and several children.
Proclamation announces a special election in Aurelia Iowa to decide on water works and gas works systems. Voters will decide Yes or No on two questions and polling hours are 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Aurelia town hall.
The town of Aurelia Iowa amends and repeals sections of Ordinance 25 and 29 to redefine the town boundaries and the lots and blocks within the corporate limits. The ordinance ends with a section listing specific lot numbers in blocks 6 7 15 and other blocks from the original plat, and states the ordinance takes effect after publication.
Allee C Green plaintiff files divorce petition against Ernest Green in Cherokee County Iowa district court. Case seeks dissolution of marriage and related support and custody terms, with hearings scheduled after summons is served.
Notice is hereby given that the last will and testament of Susan Vo Digterioh, deceased, has been produced, admitted, and offered for probate. The undersigned and the court clerk will hear claims and requests related to the will, with details affixed to the court seal and dated in August.
Post office list shows letters remaining uncalled for the week ending June 1 1905 at Aurelia. Names include John Britton Elward Chirk Co W H Thompson Mrs Edward McRane and Michal Mer ganto Quarto Michele. Readers urged to say advertised and can claim by presenting at the window. Also an antiseptic patent balm Chambertins Bake Bala advertised as helps cuts bruises and burns claim faster healing. Sold by B A Bundy and C Nelsim.
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