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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1919
Page
1
A local note urges readers to find a spring hat and keep a cheerful look. It cheekily nudges returning soldiers to seek jobs and avoids bashfulness. A political quip contrasts the president’s pace with the League of Nations and jokes about Ireland relationships.
In a note on generosity Americana people would back sending any leftover barley flour to Ler mane with no dissent. The proposal reflects strong charity spirit and practical aid for the region in need.
Readers split over President Wilson and Senate conduct with some papers condemning defiant attitudes and others accusing the legislature of dictatorial behavior. The nationwide question arises: is America becoming defiant and dictatorial?
The speaker warns that without government funding for transport, soldiers abroad may have to swim home. He calls the delay at armistice a betrayal and notes the water is cold and the hearts of ex supporters are colder.
A daughter returning from France plans marriage quickly and fears the cultural shock when she sees American newspaper ads listing items like Women’s spring suits priced at 45 dollars and Women’s oxfords at 12.50, in the same issue with market reports.
A congressional committee drafting the revenue law taxed athletic goods without considering that about 70 percent of baseball bats masks and mitts are bought by boys under eighteen. The criticism notes lack of sympathy for young buyers in the policy.
Farmers and farm organizations including the Cooperative Grain Dealers Association and the Corn Belt Meat Producers Association urge repeal of the daylight saving law. They state the change to time on March 1 will not be observed by farmers and that farm bureaus across the state oppose it.
Local classified item fragment indicates a sale offer with a 65 cent per line rate and mentions Parrott and a 61 cent figure. The text appears incomplete but implies a listing or cover related sale details.
The report lists pupils from Aurelia’s consolidated school across all rooms who were neither tardy nor absent through March 14 1919. It names many students from the High School grammar and primary grades, including Rosalie Garber Eurella Waddell Estella Blanch Lurline Coombs and others, plus commentary endorsing Holister's Rocky Mountain Tea as spring health medicine.
The Jazzy Juniors met at Waddell's home on March 15 to argue a weighty issue for the times. Participants included Esther Maltby, Reymond Nelson, Garland Mahoney, Lewis Imer, Baumenn, and Pearl Miller among others in a lively discussion on daily training time.
A fragment from a local notice lists classes on piano repair at a community space. It mentions a Ket class and Trilog program with a focus on gad repair and instrument maintenance. The ad suggests enrollment for hands on instruction and tool use.
A blotched historical note lists Illinois Central trains with passenger and local freight numbers, times from 9:37 a.m. to 7:02 p.m., and personnel including Gene Clark and A B Daniels. Mentions stock salesmen and a stock exchange bank reference, suggesting a connection to cattle sales and railroad logistics at an abattoir or stock yard.
The Britannica notes that on the Continent and in America certain sauces flavor and burn the leaves. A smoker’s enjoyment hinges on the tobacco aroma. Try smelling several brands after crumbling to detect fragrance differences and choose the one that smells best for your pipe.
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