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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1915
Page
1
Be C Lighter proprietor published every Thursday and entered as second class matter at the post office at Aurelia Iowa. Advertising rates ten cents for daily and fifty cents for a longer run.
A cautionary line urging restraint before calling for armed conflict. It emphasizes personal commitment and readiness before urging national action and mobilization.
A brief, quizzing note asks how many presidents have abdicated today and adds a wry line about some men being always enthusias tic when they speak of themselves.
A reader asks what becomes of missing dogs and discusses reducing the high cost of living, reflecting concern over animal welfare and economic pressures.
The Department of Agriculture states that the United States is in no danger of a food shortage. Authorities reassure the public that grain stores and supply chains remain sufficient to meet demand.
The mock remark suggests shifting weapons that were pledged for shipment to Mexico could be repurposed in a conflict. The language implies contingency planning and potential redeployment of armaments amid tense relations.
A provocative editorial imagines Japan seeking the whole of China while proposing a law to force every war voting senator or representative to enlist and go to the front to prevent war. The piece uses bold nationalistic rhetoric and fringe policy ideas.
The piece jokes that China begged the United States to shield it from Japan, a request seen as ironic given the era's power dynamics. It notes Uncle Sam would struggle to protect his own national interests while offering aid abroad.
Former American consul Robert J. Thompson urges Congress to appoint a commission to pursue peace in Europe. The public stance calls for discretion and restraint at home while addressing international tensions.
Fragmentary text accuses experts of inflating flour costs as a war scapegoat. The voice hints at long term blame on speculative schemes and a critique of postwar rhetoric.
A merchant in a neighboring town notes last year’s advertising expense averaged 54 cents for each unit sold, reflecting local market costs and business conditions.
A local merchant notes $100 worth of goods sold and states he will keep using half a page weekly for advertisements. He credits newspapers as essential to business, urging merchants to treat advertising with honesty, force, originality and persistence as a disciplined business branch.
Friday night March 19 the Idle Hour hosts Alf J Hobbie Storm Lake with Ethel Hobbie and their juvenile orchestra of ten. The eight musical numbers may include an elocutionist if advance tickets warrant. Miss Leela Gay accompanies Mrs Hobbie. program details in this issue.
North Elk and Afton residents share Sunday visits at Pingle and Swenson homes. A feast at Sig Matzdorf’s hosts about twenty five youths. Gladys Dunn and Clarence Scott to wed this week. Henry Ruebsam family moves, Edwin Johnson relocates. Minnesota items include Henry Zorn Jr marriage and Hamann appendicitis. Arnold Mueller and Anna Sump wed last month. Anna Pingel returns from Aurelia. Andrew Peterson returns to Brooke farm. Sump Mueller wedding guests from Jasper. Schwenn visits. Dunn sisters and Stanley Dunn visit Sig Matzdorf’s house.
Chas Holtz visited Sioux City last week on business. Mr and Mrs Kunitz welcomed a baby girl born Friday February 26. Herman Whrede and brother William of Paullina arrived Friday to start seasonal work. Maple Valley central school concluded its winter course with Glenn Bakkum as teacher. Farmers moving to Galva include John F Schmidt J Lichtenberg and Wm Vollmer. Other movers: Chas Haden on Carl Schuelke farm, Strack of Crozier on Fred Huseman farm, Wm Specketer on Wm Vollmer farm, Henry Lichtenberg on W Heim soth farm, Dick Specketer on Specketer farm. A farewell surprise at Wm Specketer home Thursday evening with neighbors, refreshments, and social time as they prepare to move.
Lew Hayes attends court in Storm Lake this past week while Chester Foust returns Saturday from Sioux City after an operation two weeks ago. Mrs. Vern Hitchcock and her Marathon daughter visited Frank Scott's home last week. Frank Scott shipped cattle to Sioux City last week. Mrs. Peitz and two daughters visited Mrs. Wm. Degan last Wednesday.Movers listed in the area include Wm. Rosenbrook moving to Storm Lake Mandy Johnson near Peterson George Kolpin and Ernest Kolpin at the old home place L. F. Haight near Gaza and Johnny Booth at the Haight home. Grandma Booth sick but not much better.
Mr. and Mrs. Davis spent Tuesday at Sioux City J. S. Lindquist transacted business there Tuesday and Wednesday of last week Rev and Mrs Hall visited friends at Good Hope Thursday and Friday Wm Cockburn and family stayed with the Johns in Galva last week Miss Stella Hickey spent last week with friends at Sioux City T G Oblson made a business trip to Cherokee Friday W Lindsay received a telegram from Washington indicating
Lloyd Ohlson attended an auto show in Sioux City and visited friends. Rev. E. H. Gillet from West Union preached at Mt. Olive on Sunday. George Grimes of West Union visited the neighborhood. Flora Dubes of Aurelia visited sister Mrs. Byri Porter this week.
Congregational notes outline Rev. C W Stark sermon topics for Sunday at 10 30 am on What Kind of a Christian and What Kind of a Preacher This Age Demands The 7 30 pm sermon will cover The Law of Increase Sunday school is at 11 45 am and the Young Peoples meeting at 6 30 pm with subject How to Make this a Happier World Prov 3 18 18.
Notice to elect two school directors for three year terms at the Aurelia Iowa Town Hall on March 8 1916 from 1 to 6 pm. Directors to succeed Ole Paulson and B Butterfield. Dated February 25 1915 Aurelia Iowa Attest A H Eddy President Dan Whitney Secretary.
The Aurelia post office lists uncalled letters for the week ending March 4 1915. Advertise if called for: John Webb James Womack E M Swanson J Summers O Hutson John Helm C H Coffee Albert Leverett Brockway Jack Johnson Annie Nelson Magni Gustaphson Gerhard Madeen.
G R Wharton left Wednesday for Richmond Virginia to visit relatives and then travel to Orlando Florida to see his sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs R R Reynolds. His mother is visiting there and he plans to visit his brother Frank in Florida. The trip should last about two weeks. He described a wreck near Richmond in which the engineer was killed and the postman he was occupying nearly fell into a ditch. He says he got away lucky.
Public notice warns property owners against inexperienced wiring and recommends using the city electrician for safe electrical work. Reference available if requested. Hobbie's Orchestra performed a musical program at the Rembrandt Opera House on Thursday evening, offering selections by the orchestra and vocal solos.
Local notes show Aurelia lumber for sale and tax of 6.50 per ton coal in Kentucky. March 11 12 18 farm display and open house announced at Aurelia M E church with free woodcraft lecture by L C Cross. Orange boxes arrive in Aurelia from Florida. Arlington moves stock and household goods from Aurelia to farm north of town.
A promoter praises the Brother hood of American Yeomen as a grand fraternal order in Iowa. He notes that both wives and female relatives can participate, and that no office in the organization is beyond the reach of mothers daughters or sisters. H J Whitlatch serves as Foreman and Deputy.
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