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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1914
Page
1
Public notices show weekly publication and second class mail status. Advertising rates list 5 cents per line and 1 cent per inch per insertion with yearly subscription options 108 dollars in county 135 dollars outside. Cards of thanks priced at 4 cents.
Local items report Frank N. Pielart family moving to Colorado, A H Smith advancing a Main Street three story building, Bryant Paving resuming asphalt work in South Second Street, Jones Bros orchestra possibly relocating to Cherokee, debate over establishing a county hospital by stock company, a June wedding of Wm F Brunk and Hazel Mahoney, and Neil Bashlow hosting a Masons picnic with farm dinner for about twenty five in a large cattle barn.
Ten years ago Henry Woodesck took possession on Myrtle Street. Mrs McDowell of eight miles southwest of Aurelia died Tuesday after consumption, leaving a husband and two children. Funeral at Mt Olive, interment at Good Hage. A lemon weighing twelve and a quarter seances was raised by Mrs W P Miller at home. Work began on Lewis Stritz's new house east part of town. Aurelia band weighs plan to play at Carroll on July Fourth. F G Lestt employed tile work on farm. drainage planned to improve the choicest local farms. County Surveyor Pingrey laying out lots on the RLT. A tale of town gossip and neighborhood scenes closes with a scene of a disputatious picnic and a banker sought by angry customers.
Pastor Stare urges using all talents for community good and God's work. Services at 10:30 a m and 8 p m with Sunday school at 11:45 a m. R D Behlin of Buena Vista College to preach. Ladies Aid ice cream and cake social Friday June 19 at the church. all invited.
A banker staying at a Vienna hotel arrived in the evening with a large handsome dog. The dog protected the room and prevented anyone from leaving as hotel staff and guests cried for water. The hotel owner and staff finally contained the situation as cries echoed through the walls.
A survey of U S and foreign student numbers across universities shows Canada and China among top contributors with Argentina Brazil and Mexico also represented. Debates on sugar tariff reform and hog cholera cures touch on policy, while figures like Bryan and Wilson are discussed in relation to leadership and conservation bills.
An old man explains his plan to sue a former fiancé over a failed engagement. The police question the motive as locals recall a vanished suitor who promised money and a note for three years. The town debates legality and consequences.
William James argues true heroism lies not in dramatic clashes but in daily duties. He cites railway bridges, fireproof buildings, freight trains, ships, cattle yards, timber rafting, and interactions with workers and police to show courage is needed throughout modern life.
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