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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1905
Page
3
Announcement lists transportation and resort routes from New Orleans to winter tourist spots including Havana, Gulfport, and Mexico. It mentions the Great Southern hotel, through sleeping car service, and steamship sailings from New Orleans to Central America, the Caribbean, and Europe, with schedules and contact prompts.
A local inquiry examines an alleged scheme involving money and orders tied to Seuthuck. Authorities review receipts and transaction records, while residents report confusion over payment methods and ownership of the funds. Investigators say no arrests have been made yet.
A garbled 1905 local column lists numerous shops and goods from Parker & Lashells and Strouse de Berner, mentions of Aurelia and a gas lamp window, births including a baby girl to Mr and Mrs Eanery Hoyer Sanday on February 26, 1905, and various community notes. Several names and places appear in scattered references, with repairs, materials, and notices interwoven throughout. It references storms, court tending, and a county grand jury proceeding against Albert A. Smith, with many OCR fragments.
Storm Lake Pilot-Telbun reports on Sunday morning illness of Miss Hobbit later improving by Tuesday, Dr. Hobbs from Aurelia aiding recovery. New Slater farm family welcomed as Hert Slater moves into Martz place west of town. Miss Monnie Miller of Aurelia visits uncle M Q Miller in Union City. Luella Lewis of Aurelia heads to Cedar Rapids for a new position. Otto G. Luere, Marathon druggist, was away at week’s start handling business.
A list of jurors drawn for the upcoming Market Court term begins on a Monday in March. The roster includes Jorora, Smith-Spring, Melset-Marcus, Fell Jr., Zlinierman-Willow, Ellaworth-Pitcher, Knox-Flist Ward, Johnson-Silver, and many others from wards and towns such as Sheridan, Amherst, Pilot, Rock, Cedar, Liberty, Marcus, Willow, and Meadow.
Qualified voters are informed of annual municipal elections in Aurelia Iowa with polls at town hall on March 20 1905 from 8 00 am to 7 00 pm for two council members. Nominations must be filed ten to forty days prior. Also an independent district election on March 13 1905 at city hall for two directors to succeed J C Lockin and W C Bandy, polls 1 00 pm to 6 00 pm.
Corrected Friday March 3 1905 list of letters remaining in Aurelia post office for the week ending March 3 1903 includes H C Anderson J Johnson Geo Miexe A W Nelson W A Robbing. Advertised parties should call and provide identification. W C Manan postmaster.
Wanted men and women to represent and advertise an established house of solid financial standing. Wages twenty one dollars weekly for men and twelve to nineteen dollars weekly for women with expenses advanced each Monday by check from headquarters. Horse and buggy furnished when needed, permanent position. Address Blow Bros. and Co. Dept. 4 Monou Building, Omseage, Ut.
Methodists of Northwest Iowa and South Dakota announce a March 7 missionary convention in Sioux City to unite conference and district officers pastors and lay representatives for prayer study and strategy. Noted speakers include Andrews Thoburn Berry McDowell and many leaders from Chicago New York Philadelphia and Kansas City. An Educational Exhibit will showcase missionary work. The event is led by Rev J B Trimble with historical data on church receipts and global missions.
Citizens of Larchwood attend a meeting to form a company for a public hall. A proposed sale of Aurelia Incorporation maps aims to raise funds with a 20 map subscription. The notice specifies a brown print on white background with dimensions, price 5 dollars wall hangers or 7.50 with spring rollers. Dated February 21, 1905. County Surveyor J. Pincuey signs.
Illinois Central announces excursion tickets to Hot Springs Vicksburg Gulfport Hammond New Orleans Havana Colon and many more across Mississippi Louisiana Florida Cuba Porto Rico Texas Mexico Arizona California. Write for rates free folders and booklets. Colonists and settlers' tickets to various western southern and midwestern points on set sale dates. Special round trip homeseekers to southwest Tennessee Mississippi and Louisiana. Apply to any Illinois Central Ticket Agent.
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