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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1903
Page
4
A garbled page mixes medical ad copy for Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound claiming kidney and womb relief with short notes on life insurance figures from 1901. It includes a priest recounting a city carriage anecdote and an Anglican bishop’s anecdotal tale about parenting and dolphins, plus an old product pitch for Allen's Foot-Ease and a Catholic abbey restoration note.
A Cherokee hospital report shows sixty male inebriates and one willing to work, while fifty-nine refuse chores as staff struggle to assign duties. The hospital notes a drop in fever cases and a steady flow of admissions and discharges through the month.
The frost reduced Iowa fruit crops but not as severely as feared. Directors and officials in town and state horticulture estimate about 25 percent loss in Iowa orchards, with cherries and plums hit hardest and southern areas suffering more than central and eastern sections. Recovery outlook remains cautiously optimistic.
United States Express Company official LL Averill and detectives Col John Mryant and Whit Merigan report recovery of 4000 in cash tied to the Belet Urner Express theft. They claim only 4000 was taken and the other 4000 was recovered. arrests expected as investigation continues with no names released.
A Sioux City couple Mr and Mrs Willian Gabert marked sixty years of marriage. Both now over 60 and enjoying good wealth, they observed with relatives and friends. The Labert family, from Germany to the United States in 1850s, were among Sioux City’s first white settlers with ties to Cleveland and Rockbe dated.
A Sheldon boy, son of Mr and Mrs Worth, grabbed a live electric line during a stormy night can’t, died minutes after exposure. The wire, damaged by a storm, hung near Postmaster Stewart’s building where the accident occurred. The boy likely grabbed exposed conductors while near the line.
Bort Nivix and Bre McDaniel cleared of murder after four hours of deliberation in Avoca. The Liviz McDaniel murder case drew surprise and local consternation as residents vow to prevent the defendants from returning to Mircedanta. Evidence centered on a claimed fit of madness and a disputed knife attack, with the defense arguing despondent intent and the alleged victim’s actions.
The question concerns Iowa notaries public whose commissions, about 7000 in number, expire July of this year. Secretary of State Martin and staff are sending renewal notices from the state house and expect renewed commissions after bond and proper paperwork are received.
Andrew Prac reports he was hurled from a moving freight about a mile east of Aurelia when a brakeman released the brakes. Prac sustained a badly broken leg as the train sped on, passengers and officials aided him and authorities pursued a suspect after the crash.
Sioux City bookkeeper Rademacher killed himself after a theft totaling 3,240.07 dollars from Charles E. Thornharg & Co. An expert audit by Charles Chanon found the company faced a large shortage. The Fidelity Surety Company had paid 2,500 dollars on the surety claim. The father pledged to make good the remaining balance.
A Des Moines special reports a west snowstorm reaching Des Moines on Thursday morning. Ground is covered, fruit crews report withered and dead fruit, with small fruits and many vines likely killed. Sheltered trees may yield, but overall severe frost risks field crops.
Fort Dodge special reports a tramp found Thurs at Tara station foot of a coal chute on the Miners Central line. He fell twenty or thirty feet after tumbling from a freighter with a companion. neck broken. German origin believed. from a well to do family. Other notes report lightning injuries near Glenwood and a prison sentence for Mat Shanter.
A medical advertisement extols Pe-ru-Na as a cure for catarrh and infertility. It quotes Mrs. L. M. Griffith of Arco Idaho praising the remedy for restoring health and enabling her to bear a child after years of barrenness. The piece targets women in biblical-era moral terms.
Letters from readers and Mrs. Griffith praise Peruna and Manalin for dramatic health improvements after years of illness. Testimonials claim strength return and successful recovery, including a six month old baby weighs two and a half pounds. Readers urged to write Dr. Hartman for guidance.
A curious fragment on raising hens discusses timing for laying, choosing good birds, and disease. It notes long-lived lens and warns that disease reduces profits, plus mentions lime water egg preservation and feeding beef steak to hens. The writer offers to advise further for pay.
An investor notice warns of a proposed Berkeley Heights investment offering 6 percent first mortgage real estate bonds plus a 66 percent bonus in preferred stock. The firm claims to own over ten acres near Denver and plans a large residential development. James Randolph Walker is named secretary.
The fragment describes George's first letter home from a boarding school journey. His mother and sisters react with a mix of amusement and concern as his father sues over the missive’s tone and content. The letter begins with affectionate promises and mentions a friend named Floppy Smith.
A flood of testimonial letters from Everett Massachusetts to St Louis Missouri extolls the relief provided by Dean's Pills and Dean's Kidney Pills. Writers report improved kidney function, eased urination, and renewed vitality after trying the remedies.
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