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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1908
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR notes reference embezzling and Honda stock context with figures around 79 900. Mentions Sioux, Kent, York and Bock Stock Market terms. Unable to confirm full names or dates due to text corruption.
A mountain slide triggered by melting spring snow struck a Quebec hamlet during dawn mass. Camille LaPointe and eleven family members are confirmed dead, with others missing as rescuers search the debris near the Lieyre river. Houses including Mrs. des Jardin’s were swept away, leaving several victims buried under rock and earth.
Explosion at the Taunton river bridge under construction near Fall River damages the structure. Fifty pounds of dynamite placed on the granite pier shattered windows and shook the northern city, with costs to contractors Holbrook Cabot Rollins rising.
A severe storm across Louisiana Mississippi and Alabama Friday caused widespread death and property loss. Dozens of towns like Amite City Arcadia Independence Bella Grove Morton Lorman Pine Ridge Quitman Landing Fair ODK rd s Creek Lumberton were heavily damaged. Estimates place at least fifty injured with four or more killed including the wife and daughter of a sectionmaster Moore. Trains and railcars were derailed and communications were limited as residents faced extensive destruction and obstructions to travel and aid.
News reports Anna Gould reaches Naples from New York arriving aboard a steamer at 6 am Friday. Prince De Sagan greets her at the harbor and accompanies her to Bertolin Palace hotel. Rumors of a duel involving Count de Santamella are denied as unfounded.
Edward Weissenburger, 36, a prominent local farmer, shot himself in the head inside his locked room after a day of mental distress. His sister Ida witnessed the incident. his brother William found him at the door as he pleaded to open it. The act occurred Friday morning leaving many stunned. Weissenburger had shown signs of acute mental strain for several days and lived with his family.
George Hornsturyy, a porter and barber shop worker, was found dead in his room above the Meeker harness shop in Cherokee. A window sill note and strychnine nearby, coroner’s jury rules death by his own hand. He had recently come from Sioux City and claimed work in Lincoln and Hastings.
Hydrophobia spread prompts Cedar Rapids council to consider drastic action to confine or kill dogs city and township. Four months earlier a dog killed stock and caused many animals to die. about $1,000 in losses and dozens of dogs reported ill. A cow head was sent to a bacteriological department. inoculation shown to have grave danger per Dr Albert.
London authorities learned two bags of mail from ships in New York contained securities and valuables worth about 560000. One bag headed for St Louis arrived in New York March 26. the other for Brooklyn aboard the Philadelphia arrived March 29. Both bags disappeared between the steamers and the post office as authorities pursue the theft.
Washington dispatch reports a comprehensive study on forest taxation. New Hampshire supports taxing timber lands while New York favors exemptions or lighter levies. The effort aims to curb forest fires and encourage conservation, with implications for Maine, New York, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and others.
Reported Thursday night a westbound Northern Pacific train was halted by masked desperadoes who fled with uncertain loot after a failed robbery near Butte Montana. Suspects Rudolph Kenk Paul Silen is and Al Teasdale were arrested amid claims the bandits boasted dynamite.
A tornado swept Walls Mississippi early Friday causing extensive damage. Several people were reported drowned and killed, with six or seven stores demolished and churches in Mason Tennessee nearly destroyed. In Memphis the wind reached about sixty miles per hour uprooting trees and breaking telegraph wires.
A mute wedding took place Friday in Fertile near Mason City. Prody Smith, daughter of a prominent farmer, married Frank Thompson of Owatonna Minnesota. Rev C H Djerklund presided. both groom and bride are graduates of statewide mute institutions. They plan to live in Owatonna Minnesota.
Property owners oppose payment for the Morrison Pottuwattamle drainage system. Judge Wheeler issued a restraining order delaying acceptance and funding. A hearing followed while the district, spanning Hur ileor and Pottawattamle counties, nears completion within thirty days.
Well known Eagle Grove man Murton Crist faces grand jury on adultery charge after marrying a Luverne woman six weeks earlier. He is out on bonds and must appear at Clarion for the May term. The suit stems from actions led by his father in law and others. no criminal action now, a divorce petition to follow.
Cora Thue died Thursday morning after suspected Alrychiine poisoning during a personal crisis. Detectives are mystified with no definite suspect, her mother Mrs. C. I. Graham had not seen her daughter in years. The nurse and hotel staff details were reported as the incident unfolded.
A man died after eating greens from a local cafe sparking a violent reaction and sudden collapse the next day. A four year old boy died when a powder house blast wrecked a town mine and surrounding buildings.
An advertisement extols Syrup of Figs and Syrup of Senna as a premier laxative claiming natural cleansing and gentle relief without debilitation. It asserts physician approval and urges purchase only from the California Fig Syrup Co. through leading druggists.
A fragmentary 19th century style note extols subway travel and critiques generic medical advertisements. It references Rose Eyes and dubious tonics from Howard Broa with claims of cleansing the blood and brightening the eyes.
An article warns readers of a fraudulent claim for a “Catarrh Cure” promising cure for constitutional catarrh with a money-back guarantee. It notes the sensational testimonials and urges caution against patent medicines.
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