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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1928
Page
2
In a tense revelation at Fleming manor Miss Cornelia and Bainbridge uncover the corpse of Courtleigh Fleming hidden in a closet. Bailey Bailey and Dale piece together the plot as a gun appears and a fleeing suspect is suspected while a fire alarm sounds.
In a tense room Bailey Cornelia Dale and the Unknown confront a masked Bat. The Bat fights, the Unknown orders restraint, and the electric lights return as Anderson is revealed following a deadly sequence.
A bewildered intruder forced entry through a trap door at 2 am, prompting fears of a dead body and creating panic as alarms blared and cries echoed overhead. Responding officers secured the scene while onlookers watched with confusion.
In a charged scene, a gun deflects between Miss Carmela and Miss Cornelia as a masked Bat confronts them. Pivoting danger, Cornelia unloads a revolver to reveal five live shells, showcasing a sharp wit and nerve amid peril.
Miss Cornelia, her niece, and Jack Bailey gather by a fire as the Socal police remove Courtleigh Fleming and his nephew. Doctor Wells is arrested. the Bat is under guard. Cornelia praises the Bat’s daring yet laments the doctor’s dangers while a torn clue trail and anonymous letters shape her view of the conspiracy.
Mr and Mrs Bert Mummert returned last week and are at home on the groom s father farm. Mrs Emory Secor visited Sioux City with Riva Tl who is recovering from an operation. Glenn Parker worked for John Blake while he was ill. Communities report flu cases across the week with several visits to Cherokee and Sioux City.
East Afton and Elk Myr residents spent time with relatives including visits to the Harry Haight and Abbo Gerris homes. A baby girl Joyce Marie was born March 2 to Mr. and Mrs. V. J. Dyslin. A surprise party honored Mrs. Charlie Gerjits with several neighbors in attendance.
A recent bride shopping with a butcher insists she was sold a terrible hamburger yesterday. The butcher offers today’s meat as remedy, but she refuses and vows to prepare her own hamburger. The remark is attributed to Forbes Magazine.
A young wife recounts a conversation about her husband's business. She confirms the firm recently faced financial distress requiring a receiver to assist. The exchange highlights concern over earnings and stability despite assurances.
A terse exchange notes that only the mother and speaker’s father own an estate with no encumbrances. The dialogue hints at a private transfer or confirmation of title within a small family context. No external parties or liens are referenced in readable text.
A fragmented exchange hints at a request concerning a debt to Hawking. The dialogue includes misheard phrases and mentions a “blank, receiptable band” carried by an anonymous speaker, suggesting a cryptic clue rather than a direct settlement.
The Cherokee County Farm Bureau reports 104 new members for 1928 despite poor roads and weather hindering outreach. Marcus township added fifteen new members from fifteen interviews, Tilden followed with fifteen of seventeen signing, and other townships posted solid gains as the group urges cooperative action to tackle farm problems.
Town of Aurelia Cherokee Iowa to vote March 26 1928 on renewing for 20 years the franchise of People s Co operative Telephone Co to occupy streets alleys for a local telephone exchange under Ordinance 37 of 1909 with construction rules and safety provisions. A separate district court notice seeks absolute divorce for Alice Clowes vs Earnest Clowes with custody of minor Laverne and warning of default if no defense by April term.
The document records an Aurelia Iowa ordinance giving a company a twenty year term upon passage approval and written acceptance. Mose Mummert as mayor signs, with J A Rapp city clerk witness. Date noted February 14 1928 and attested by Lars P Nelson.
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