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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1905
Page
1
A nostalgic travel note sketches the Garden of the Gods and Manitou springs as vivid landscapes. It recalls Cheyenne and Arapahoe offerings and sacred dances amid ember canyon and campfire echoes, with Dunny of the Uncompahgres shown in a paleface garb tale.
An advertisement touts Dodd's Kidney Pills as a universal remedy. Mrs. L. C. Bowers of Yale Indiana reports diabetes relief after use, claiming weight loss, relief from thirst, and renewed health over three years with no recurrence. The copy links diabetes to kidney disease and asserts protection against Bright's Disease Rheumatism and other kidney ailments.
The Philadelphia Record notes warnings about mercury based tonics like Hall's Catarrh Cure. It cautions internal use damages the bloodstream and mucous surfaces and urges buying only from reputable physicians. A local fire incident story about a dime and a child burning bedding follows.
An article promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as the best blood remedy for rheumatism. It cites Mr Thomas Stephenson of Springfield Massachusetts who reports relief after using the pills, claiming the treatment removes the poison from the blood rather than masking pain. The piece urges readers to seek this blood remedy and to avoid only external applications.
Reports from St Petersburg say reforms are being planned for March 4th, the anniversary of emancipation, with rumors of a workers demonstration and a government show of restraint. Competent authorities deny plans for a large protest and no decisive steps have reached the leaders. The revived council of ministers weighs changes to governmental authority while Zemstvo deputies face factory agent issues and broader measures to align government and people.
Reports state the Russian author Maxim Gorky, freed from fortress custody on bail of 82,500, was banished to Riga after Gov Trepov ruled he could not reside in St Petersburg. Madame Gorky and their son will join him promptly as the authorities move him from the capital.
A century old African Methodist Episcopal church on Fleet Street Brooklyn collapsed its second floor during a service drawing about 500 people. Ten parishioners died and many were injured as walls and floor gave way trapping worshippers amid wreckage and panic. Rescue crews freed survivors and transported injured to hospitals as mourners gathered.
Judge Swayne of Florida was found not guilty on all charges in the U S Senate at Washington. The acquittal followed a trial on twelve articles accusing him of falsifying vision for expenses. The presiding officer ordered the acquittal entered and the chamber adjourned.
Sixty year veteran politician George Sewall Boutwell former governor of Massachusetts and secretary of the treasury died at Modimatten Massachusetts Monday aged 87 after pneumonia. He served in the Massachusetts legislature and became active in the Republican party after starting as a Democrat. A personal friend of President Grant he held a cabinet post in Grant's second term.
A ferry plying between Cairo and Teds Point UL was struck by a large piece of ice near Cairo Ih and sank, but all passengers were rescued. In other news a major revival in 24 churches and halls concluded, with about 600 confessed to Christianity in two weeks. The explosion at the United States Coal and Coke Company plant near Welel left unknown dead, fire hindering exact counts. A separate Boston crime report notes two men arrested for a $2,000 theft in Cambridge.
A massive blaze in New Orleans on Sunday night swept riverside wharves and freight sheds, destroying hundreds of loaded cargoes including cotton, wine, and oil cake. Firemen and workers were injured as flames, believed to exceed five million dollars in damage, threatened the Stuyvesant delta area along Napoleon Avenue and nearby streets. Authorities have not yet determined life losses or final total. port facilities and export activity suffered substantial disruption.
A deciphered inscription on a corroded coffin in Paris suggests it belongs to an Englishman buried May 4, 1744, two years before naval hero John Paul Jones. The coffin will not be opened and the search continues to confirm the burial site at the Protestant cemetery.
At a wedding celebration in Minin Weasontown two men were killed and six others wounded in a Greensburg incident at the Strovklor works of the Veteran Coal Company. An uninvited guest prompted the fight leading to nine arrests. Prisoners face charges of aggravated assault and related counts.
A coal mine explosion near Wilcoe West Virginia claims twenty three lives. Rescue efforts continue as embers and rubble hinder access to entombed workers amid reports of possible further fatalities. Separately a large fire in Whitman Massachusetts destroys a three story brick building and threatens the business district. River ice jams near Cincinnati cause property damage over ten thousand dollars.
A violent clash near Pate Cernun stadium left Charles Love and Myron Welliver wounded, with William Higgins and others heavily hurt. The wooded clover bank locale saw shotgun and knife use as factions led by Love clashed with Higgins Welliver and others amid a violent tail end of a power struggle.
Martin Bouchien, president of the defunct Sayings Bank of New Liberty, released from custody by Judge Bollinger in Davenport after a ruling striking down a section of the Code as unconstitutional. Arnold Heuthien, the cashier, faces related tests. Api Bentulen pleaded guilty to two indictments but awaits sentencing. The decision impacts banks across Iowa as the court weighs state banking regulations.
CAPT Ebert expelled from duties as the national guard unit moves from one base to another amid disputes in state leadership. The Byers administration and local officials clash over oversight, shipper railroad access, and a proposed association meeting. A separate assault incident in Des Moines leaves Matrick Laith injured, with police investigating motive and suspects.
Fragmented text references arraignment at Logan Ohvee Bontia and Holnaggatt A Jono, speed saves, a prisoner at Cheargis M, and a federal ubirahal arrival in Dogan Saturday. Mentions Plea, depot, and arrestee Penton amid a chaotic scene with officials, courtroom actions, and a return to Caml Sat.
A cautious report shows fire loss totals by Iowa insurers declined modestly in the year just ended. The compilation of records highlights reductions in paid claims and premium collections versus the prior period, with notable activity surrounding major carriers.
The county attorney accuses the defense of buying witnesses to aid the accused in a murder case. George Noble, the hack driver, testified about transporting a woman linked to the drowning incident. The defense denies paying witnesses and contends the testimony pointed to the alleged drowning and dragging death.
A lengthy incident report from Marshsilrawa Chikt Steale describes a young girl involved in theft and violent episodes across Marshalltown and surrounding areas. Authorities report injuries from a kitchen fire linked to an unattended stove, a banking disruption at Marshalltown institutions, and a sequence of disturbances including reports of arson, property damage, and a missing person case. The narrative names several local figures and firms, including First Native Bank of Pouteray, and references legal actions and investigations across Cedar Batts and Woodbury County. The piece paints a broad picture of disorder affecting multiple neighborhoods and institutions, with ongoing inquiries into the girl’s role and the broader criminal activity.
A garbled OCR fragment raises questions about identity and attribution as readers ask why a term or name is used. The disjointed lines reference Creda and a possibly misread caption or quote, with unclear context and multiple unreadable words.
A garbled mix of medical claims and product notes references a kidney remedy and weight loss tone. It mentions Down's Shirey Mila, Myt tute, and Sherty, with scattered vendor lines and vague address hints. The text resembles an OCR dump of old ads or pamphlet content rather than a coherent article.
A damaged OCR snippet lists per acre prices for vegetables and cereals, naming potatoes, wheat, and fodder varieties. Mentions associations, seats, and fairs with unclear details, reflecting agricultural market chatter and local product values.
An ad style notice touts a skin treatment promising rapid relief and a “guaranteed cure” for pimples, blemishes, and oily skin. It markets AYAP plants and Cortisol style preparations, claiming swift, sensational results in 6 to 14 days and urging readers to consult a London mother offering a hedge against failure.
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