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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1910
Page
4
A terse notice urging prompt evaluation of assets, offering payment at top market rates. Respondents asked to present goods or items for sale or appraisal at the stated location and time, with assurances of fair, immediate consideration.
The piano contest lists Mabel Leonard Minnie Schulke Opal Ries Ida Neville Mina Ohlson among its entrants. The names appear with associated numbers. Local organizers announce the participant roster for the event.
Local column records social visits from Mrs Jones and families to Dunlap Iowa and Washta events. It notes an Epworth League ice cream social raising about $14 for new church song books, a fatal barn loft accident to Alva Conley age sixteen, and multiple visits, travel reports, and community happenings across Washta and area.
Attendance at the Morningside College commencement in Phareday is noted. Local residents and visitors include Mrs. Coon and sister Mrs. George Day, Henry Sargent and family, Germ Cantine returning from Manhattan, Kans., Mr. Pease and L. R. Lickiss households, Mr and Mrs PB Cline and Martin Cline, Nellie and Winnie Hopper headed to Cherokee for exams. Epworth League convention to be held at Ida Grove this week.
Mr Olive and family visited E Dukes home Sunday. Miss Winona Vance hosted a house party Monday evening. Guests included Irene Leonard Marie O Neil Hannah Juber Nita Olson Glynn Jones. Children Day exercises at Diamond Center drew a full house and praise. Public notices include hospitalities and upcoming Good Hope program.
Neithers Che Heihi and Petton families note a new daughter born last Saturday June 18. Mise Weltin is recuperating after an illness of appendicitis. Mro and Mrs Geo Kelpin celebrate the arrival of a little girl at their home.
Hanover notes report Chas Swernke traveled to Chicago to visit relatives. A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Fred Kitshey on June 14. Local fishing trips yielded good luck as Mr and Mrs Albert Seita and Claus Otto's families returned home. George Fettis was out selling fish Tuesday. Mrs George Litchenburg and Mrs Louis Litchenburg visited their sister Mrs Fred Kaskey Tuesday.
LeMars Sheriff Arndt responded to a call at the Fred Kilker home about a dangerous man. The man identified as Swansteel from Alta was brought to town and placed under medical care. He had twenty eight dollars on him and will be sent back to Alta when stable. Earlier, Wm Heeren in Grant township sought arrest of a man he claimed struck him at a neighborhood gathering and planned to swear out a warrant the next day.
Alva Conley a 16 year old son of Sam Conley living seven miles south of Cherokee died after a fall from a barn loft at Nick Maranell’s on the Sam Bushlow farm. The fork of a hay fork pierced his body and he died within a half hour despite medical aid. Funeral held this morning at Washta.
Closing exercises list at Pitcher school house No. 7 on June 24 1910 features student performances. Ruth Blanche, Gloria Johanesson, and Ernest Tuttle lead recitations poems songs and dances. Various students including Ruby Coombs Florence Heimsoth and Emma Fassler perform in a child friendly program for families.
The Cherokee Democrat reports that Dentist G E Avery found his office ransacked this morning. A box of gold plate was pried open and gold scraps and crowns were stolen. Several bottles were emptied and corks resealed, but some gold remained.
Mr Avery values his loss between 50 and 475 dollars after a thief with a key to the outer door relocked it on exit. A man posing as a safe salesman visited Dr Avery twice and offered to swap his desk for one with a safe. He inspected the desk to locate a box of gold and valuables but took nothing identifiable, suggesting a professional robbery.
In the last week land buyers surveyed Pitcher township real estate while Dr. W H Myers sold his residence to C H Lockin who will take possession this fall. Jessie Wedgewood of Elk township and Alman G Hayes of Colorado wed today at noon at W W Wedgewood home in Buena Vista county. Grant M Collins of Sioux Rapids married Hattie A Clover of Afton township on June 23 1889 with Rev E S Annabel officiating. Hog markets remain ample with many hogs fattened in the area as dealers expect gains. Mrs L H Parker visits relatives in Minnesota as W O McGill believes coal lies under his Peterson farm and seeks drilling equipment in Aurelia. Alex Fraser bought several carloads of hogs and T J Murphey moved household goods from Newell to Aurelia becoming a permanent resident. Mr Alex Fraser and wife have moved to Aurelia.
AdOQO aere improved farm in this vicinity for sale at 56.00 per acre. Includes house barns well windmill grove orchard good soil and drainage. One half down and balance for five years at 6 percent. Owner retiring. Address Geo E Paterson Land Co 999 Estherville Iowa.
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