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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1915
Page
1
A Thursday publication details second class posting at Aurelia Iowa and subscription pricing for Cherokee county and beyond. Advertising rates show display per inch single column locals per line and cards of thanks at two dollars with a tenth cent per word format. foreign and advance payments referenced.
An array of aphorisms on war, virtue, and public life. The speaker notes the Atlantic as the war’s divider and critiques social behavior, citing Booze’s hold on Jack Johnson and pondering Coffey’s stance toward Jesa Willard.
A reflective aphorism contrasts self awareness with boastful bravado. It suggests authenticity surpasses proclaimed identity, implying true strength lies in humility and measured conduct over loud declarations.
A speaker rails against the perceived worth of Mexican money and the broader national condition, claiming the currency is cheap and the country itself is in decline. The remark conveys frustration with economic or cultural decline.
An amusing Digest excerpt notes a western editor’s year of financial ups and downs. He was broke 361 times yet collected money 4 times, lied 1928 times, told the truth once, and ended with 15 cents after starting with $1.47. The piece mocks editor morals and daily misadventures.
An appeal to readers to share their knowledge with editors. The piece urges citizens to reveal newsworthy details from their lives rather than keeping them private, arguing that many hold stories worth widespread coverage and stressing the need for journalists to pry them loose.
Mr and Mrs Webb and Mr and Mrs Brockman fished at Storm Lake Monday. Murray Smith visited at H H Williams home. Mrs S A Hickey and Miss Luella Hickey met in Cherokee. Esther Ohlaon returns from Chicago to spend vacation with family. Arlie and Merle Nordstrom stay with cousin Harold Anderson and plan Forest City visit. A L Neville welcomed a baby boy born last Saturday. Rev and Mrs Hall and baby head to Akron for a minister convention then to Ames for a country ministers conference next week. No services at Diamond next week. A C Lanham of Sheldon called on friends. Advertise it in the Sentinel.
Miss Winnie McGary of Rembrandt visited at George Booth's home. Hansbuchs spent Sunday with Wm. Degan. Mrs. Wm. Newcomb returned from Des Moines after visiting daughter Mrs. Elmer Johnson. Martha Glane of Aurelia stayed with sister Mrs. Albert Meyer. Bertha Reckoff visited sister Mrs. Ira Mann. Minnie and Leslie Johnson aboard Worlds Fair trip reached Denver, Colorado. George Glawe fell ill but improved. Lizzie Kolpin visited Ernest Kolpin's home. Lula Faust visited Nora Reckoff. Booth went to Sioux City. Florence Scott returned from Drake College, Des Moines.
The Neville couple welcomed an eight and a half pound boy on Saturday June 19. Nina Ohlson visited with her sister Mrs. Theo Nordstrom. Mrs. Henry Gearke and daughters Sadie and Edna attended Ladies Aid at Victor Gearke's last Wednesday. Robt. Klema dined with Earl Crippens Sunday. Vern Lane returns to plow corn for Peter Suitor and favors farm life. Children’s Day exercises postponed due to bad roads to be held next Sunday morning. Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Dukes plan to spend the week at the Neville home. Dave Thompson suffered a serious hauling accident last Tuesday when a low telephone wire knocked him from the wagon injuring his back. Dr. Bates treated him. recovery time uncertain. Ethel Stewart visiting sister Mrs. Day in Quimby. Charley Buckley of Sioux City visiting Good Hope. Peter Sutter and family with Millie Storm and Oscar Lundgren visited Holstein Sunday.
Fly net season begins as a new concrete bridge is built near the Herman Otto farm. Miss Bertha Schuelke of Omaha visits family while church work continues with painters from Alta. T A Congriff of Fulda spends days at the Whalen home. Mr and Mrs Emil Weiland of Terris visit relatives and Mr and Mrs Herman Lichtenberg welcome a new baby girl. Emanuel Webking and Walter Fried-
A rural anecdote from Minnesota recounts Rich returning home for vacation with his parents while neighbors discuss disposing of old tin from a barn. The tin is sent to Ford Motor Co in Detroit, which replies that the car is a wreck yet will be fixed within a week to ten days.
Local notes report numerous visits and social events in North Elk and Brooke. Anna Matzdorff visited the Henry Bainschwig home. several dances at the Frank Kolpin and John Kracht homes drew large crowds. music by Arthur and Walter Matzdorff.
Doctor Drayton confronts a surprising home crisis when a mysterious injured patient, who calls herself Alice, recovers under his care. His son Archer grows close to the patient as issues of trust and potential marriage to an actress unfold and twist their quiet household.
A newly presented diamond drill core, claimed as the largest ever, from the Maltby colliery in Scranton, is shown to Lehigh University. The Scarcity core measures 11 inches with a 4s10 inch diameter and represents a significant object of the drill.
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