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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1910
Page
2
Official Cherokee County paper updates readers on weekly Friday publication from Aurelia Iowa. It lists contact, telephone, and advertising rates including local per line, display per inch, and annual subscription options with prices for in and out of county readers.
A series of 1900s notices declare candidacies for Cherokee County offices. A L Belew seeks Clerk of the District Court. Grant Braun y runs for Sheriff for a second term. W P Dawson nominates to represent Cherokee County. Geo Wilson seeks County Auditor. J A Champion announces for County Auditor. A different entry notes a sheriff candidacy pending Democratic primary approval.
The Manson Journal notes Gov Carroll hints at a possible Democratic shift in Iowa if not nominated. Discontent among Garst supporters and the split among progressives could influence the governor’s friends to back Garst or Carrill. A growing belief stresses an influential Iowa voting bloc could decide the state’s party direction.
The Cherokee Republican reports a Friday evening gathering of progressives at the Lewis Hotel in Cherokee. The piece criticizes the scribe for guesses about the event and defends W P Dawson against claims of extreme action, urging more careful reporting.
The Sioux City Journal in a Local History piece argues the Eleventh Iowa district nearly, or would have been entire, democratic in 1896 with George D. Perkins able to boss the district and the congressman both, while noting shifts if he cannot. The commentary reflects on political control and party alignment in that era.
The letter from the O'Brien County Bell questions Perkins and his paper's stance on Republicans marked as persona non grata. It defends fraternal orders generally while criticizing organizers driven by graft and cash gains, urging calm and reflection.
Iowa Republicans mobilize around national matters with Senators Dolliver and Cummins at the center. The Jackson committee opposes progressives, while Garst gains support as GOP voters rally for reform. The fight centers on loyalty to progressive governance, Curtis Clinton-era reforms, and redistricting implications for Congress.
The Cherokee Times notes Saturday night closed filing for county posts with few nominees. For recorder, county superintendent, surveyor, and coroner, John W. Stevens and Kate R. Logan along with H. Lee Fisher and Watson Pelton have no opposition. Sheriff sees incumbent Joe Starr and Grant Braley in republican contest while W. C. Huber seeks the democrat nod. Clerk H. L. Loft faces A. L. Belew in republican race with no other challenger. Attorney Walter P. McCulla is unopposed in party but Wm. Mulvaney aims to run democratic. Likely Huber and Mulvaney will run as independents via petition due to no convention nominations.
The Farmers National Bank of Aurelia in Cherokee County Iowa is certified by Comptroller Lawrence C Muray as authorized to commence banking under the Revised Statutes. The certification is dated April 13 1910 and signed with the official seal.
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