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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1905
Page
2
A jumble of short items includes a North Brother Island sun bath for tuberculous patients, a peace delegates visit from England, and scattered medical advertisements. Reports from Ward, Arkansas praise Dodd's Kidney Pills with local testimonials, while a quirky exchange questions inner regions.
A garbled vignette opens with a farmer and broker discussing farming risks and a well accident, then shifts to a mock ad for Grove's medicine and a brief anecdote about a mining town visit. It ends with a quote from Andrew D. White on civilizational supplements and justice.
A woman recalls severe nervous heart trouble from coffee before switching to Postum. After three miles with her husband and a coffee episode that nearly killed her, she stops coffee and feels relief, crediting Postum for better health for herself husband and baby.
A massive blaze swept the American Conn Company cereal plant in Cedar Rapids Iowa destroying two entire blocks of brick and iron structures. Loss is estimated at 1500000 with nearly 1000000 covered by insurance. No confirmed deaths though Joy Hollingsworth of Pargell IA is named among the deceased unknown man feared missing. Firefighters from nearby towns fought the fire through the night, saving portions of the cereal mill and restraining the blaze to the plant area.
Cincinnati Ohio officials report a Rio from the German National Bank of Cincinnati totaling fifty thousand dollars. The loss appears the most puzzling in the nation with the reserve counted December 10 and again four weeks later showing a shortage. An investigation continues, but bank affairs remain unsettled.
East St. Louis Police Chief George O. Pundy announced a $100 reward to any business man who kills a safeblower in the act of blowing a safe in his place of business. Major Cook said he discussed the plan with Chief Vardy and approved the reward.
A Chicago elevated line passenger coach with about eighty aboard derailed near Like Street. A man pinned beneath the car escaped death while others suffered serious injuries as rescue crews freed him from the wreckage.
Russian and Japanese forces clash near Mukden as Kuropatkin fights to reestablish retreat lines and Kurosaki strengthens positions. Japanese forces reportedly drive toward Mukden with reinforcements, while Russian casualties are cited at 12 000 wounded and Japanese losses at 80 000. Nowchwang reports suggest a major Japanese envelopment effort may end in a Sedan-like disaster for Russia.
A New York ad offering a day's work to fifty snow shovellers drew over 800 applicants to Fifth Street Thursday causing a near riot. Police reserves cleared the crowd after chaos as men fought hand to hand for the fifty work checks worth two dollars.
In Denver on Monday Republican Senator BR W Morgan said he was offered 1500 for his vote for Alva Adams in the governor contest and 1650 already given. He produced the money and named James M Herbert and Postmaster Daniel Sullivan as bribeors. District Attorney Stilger prepared charges for theft and bribery against the two men.
A coal miner Thomas Bain from Pos sim Kellew saved Train No. 5 on the Lehigh and Delia Railroad passengers bound for home from Washington when a landslide covered the track twenty four miles east of Pittsburgh. He rushed to a switch and detached the buggy to stop the train within thirty feet of destruction. Passengers offered Bain a $100 reward as the train reached Pittsburgh five hours late. Nearby inauguration events had just passed the spot.
A Marvard University official, Soanwuel Hall, subscribed $50,000 toward a $1,000,000 relief fund addressing severe deficits at the institution. Reports note a murder mystery involving the surviving Confederate veteran Teagan in Sevier County and a Chadwick trial opening with jury selection.
A Sunday collision between a westbound freight and the Northern Pacific mail express near Bearmouth Dearmont Montana killed two men and injured six others. Among the dead are WL Witcox and 4.0 Billie. injured include A W Smith Ervin J Tytes and others with serious burns cuts and broken bones. The wreck halted the passenger coaches while the express and mail cars telescoped and both engines were derailed.
Judge Wimphrey grants a writ of injunction to St. Louis Smelting and Refining Company restricting William Walton George Spiers and 25 other strikers at Collinsville Illinois from picketing or interfering with plant operations in a United States circuit court action.
Leonard Johnson alias Dutton arrested in St Louis on suspicion of belonging to the Morris Vaughan Rose gang linked to a train hold up at St Charles on Aug 15 1904. Galvin identified him as the man with two revolvers in the train window. Johnson denied identity then refused to talk.
Ernest Dubbert aged 18, a teaser, reportedly married Mixa Foqua Wednesday night. He later took a drug dose and drove to Ottumwa where he died by suicide before meeting his wife. Mrs. Dubbert found him unconscious and died shortly after. investigation notes unclear motives.
Davenport report says Arnold Beuthien, former cashier of the New Liberty Savings Bank, pleaded guilty on a key embezzlement count and forgery charge. Judge James Bollinger imposes four years at Port Madison. other indictments against Beuthien and bank president Martin Beuthien are proceeding or dismissed. An anti pass bill is noted.
Des Moines rumors mention a proposed ban on railroads passing exemptions to classes of people. Bernstein and Nach are sentenced to ten years for a bank robbery in Treynor. A Iowa City incident involves a botched hold up, while train yard collisions cause minor injuries. Osceola Sentinel changes ownership for 10000 dollars. A Des Moines tragedy ends in a fatal shooting and suicide. Folding bed tragedy and other local misfortunes fill the page with multiple cases and notes from Boone to Waterloo.
An old check discovery reveals a large sum linked to Mrs. Hilla Svat of Tonka and Bert Dicke. The paper reportedly held a note about a 84,000 value and a long unread letter in a Webster County context.
A large fire in Council Bluffs, Iowa, heavily damaged the Wilson Elevator and the Union Refrigeration Company facility along with grain stocks. Firefighters faced extreme heat and water shortages, forcing mayoral approval to let the blaze burn to ground. Crews later extinguished remaining flames, finding the inferno largely contained despite partial structure collapse.
Coroner Wy tL Townsend of Sac City conducted a death inquest Saturday at Wall Lake into the death of Le A Sewel of Denison found dead near the Uinaia Central depot. Officials say he collapsed while engaged in dam labor duties. Funds amounting to part of a deposit and checks were found on his person and filed with the district court clerk in Sane City.
A sick 14 year old boy of White County despondent over illness killed himself Monday by shooting in the haymow. His mother found him and notified authorities. An inquest found the youth in poor health and despondent. the family is described as grieving.
A chaotic report outlines recent verdicts and incidents. Thomas found guilty in a murder case from Des Moines area. jury deliberations followed extended trial. Several other defendants face charges or have been acquitted in varied cases including manslaughter and burglary.
A fragmented ad style piece discusses nerve distress and spells out early 20th century remedies. It mentions symptoms like dizziness, tremors, and weakness, and touts Dr. Willard Williams and Pink Pills as treatments. Includes a street address and patient testimonials about recovery.
Reading like a garbled recruitment notice, the text promises daily pay of five dollars with expenses advanced on Mondays, horse and buggy provided, and permanent appointment prospects. It mentions an English speaking organizer and a scene depicting a tense street encounter with a soldier-like crowd though details are unclear.
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