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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1916
Page
1
Weekly publication listed as a second class matter at the Aurelia post office Iowa in Cherokee county subscription rates stated for in county, out of county, and foreign country advertising rates per inch and per line for locals and readers with contact details and a notice of thanks in the same issue
A fragmented notice lists candidates for state senate with names Dawson Coburn and references to a primary election. It notes affiliations and electorate involvement, emphasizing a Republican slate and district issues.
A candidate announces run for Cherokee County sheriff subject to the June 5 primary. Grant Braley and A Dillon are named as contenders in the race with their candidacy statements.
A county official declares intent to run for the position of county attorney in the upcoming June election. The announcement notes ongoing campaign efforts and invites voters to consider the candidacy.
Fragmentary text suggests an announcement from a county office about a subject to decision process. The fragment mentions names and offices but is too garbled to extract clear entities or a definite event.
M Mummert announces candidacy for Supervisor third district covering Spring Afton and Pitcher townships subject to Republican voters in June primary. G M Deiterich also declares candidacy for Republican nomination for supervisor from third district comprising Afton Pitcher and Spring townships awaiting June 5 primary decision.
A historic estimation asks what price was fair for a husband as women outnumber men by 2,100,000 in the British Isles, framed as a market question about marriage value and social dynamics.
A letter notes that restraint is wise when others speak loudly and insists silence can be the strongest response. The author observes people often shout to cover uncertainty and urges measured discourse in civic matters.
A reflective piece notes how many married women look back to youth with longing and happiness, contrasting past youthful giddiness with present domestic duties and memories. The tone suggests wistful comparison and social observation.
A terse call-to-action notes visible wealth around but scarce cash in hand, urging payment amid a broader tension over financial obligations and access to resources in the neighborhood.
A pithy remark on how mortality and competition keep resurfacing in public discourse, suggesting ongoing debate and provocative discussion around fate and rivalry.
The piece notes a paradoxical hope of peace while lamenting the difficulty of obtaining it. It emphasizes a struggle to secure calm amid ongoing obstacles and uncertainties.
The remark frames ongoing conflict as a universal cycle of gains and losses, urging self-analysis of personal impact amid broad wartime sentiment and collective strain. It highlights divergent experiences while underscoring shared consequences.
Readers debate Carranza’s tactics as fans claim the kicker earns every boot while rivals dismiss the game as a showcase of empty hands and stubborn bravado. A defender urges calm, noting a bright smile masks the strain of competitive heat.
The Sentinel office offers typewriter ribbons including Paragon non filling ribbons. For best quality, call or visit the office to obtain ribbons suitable for any machine.
The piece argues opposition from big business and vice to woman voting, noting Denver May 1910 charter amendments all passed with women leading civic education. It cites Pueblo and Colorado's reform, highlighting women in public health, parks, and judiciary roles, and claims child laws are among the sanest and most progressive, tied to suffrage gains.
City records show Aurelia Iowa council meeting April 11 1916 with Mayor J G Locking presiding. New officers sworn April 4 include G R Wharton and T L Kenyon. clerks appointed and confirmed. health officer and street commissioner named. loop street light system approved. water works rates set at 50 dollars monthly. bills itemized and approved. reception committee chosen. meeting adjourned.
Cherokee High School took the Big Four field meet title at Fonda with 24 points. Pomeroy was second, Fonda third, Ida Grove fourth, Spirit Lake fifth, and Storm Lake sixth.
John Farrow and Bob Whiting visited Alta from Cherokee and Aurelia last Monday. Mrs. M. Hinea came from Aurelia to visit her parents the Waldo family. Rev. C. H. Leonard and family arrived in Alta Wednesday to settle in the manse. An auto traveler was arrested Tuesday for drunken driving and fined 25 dollars with costs. A west Alta accident involved a Storm Lake party overturning a car but with no serious injuries. Ora Hetrick received a gunshot wound to the right arm while plowing near town. the weapon discharged during a draw, he was treated at Alta hospital and sent home to recover.
A delegate convention of the Republicans of Cherokee County Iowa will be held at the courthouse Cherokee Iowa on July 1 1916 at o clock a m to nominate candidates for county offices of the county and other official duties under the primary law of Iowa.
Berkley California reformer J Stitt Wilson will address an Aurelia audience Sunday afternoon. Wilson, a former mayor of Berkley 1911 to 1913, has campaigned for women's suffrage in Iowa and across the nation.
The account recalls U S soldiers and Marines trekking from Vera Cruz to Mexico City in 1846. Water was scarce and sometimes cost a canteenful as high as $1.50. Marines wore blue uniforms with white belts and faced thirst as peons along the route profited from the march.
Lord Brassey offers the steam yacht Sunbeam to the Government of India for current service after its prior use in the Mediterranean last autumn. The Sunbeam has a long record of active work spanning over four decades since Lady Brassey popularized it with a world voyage. Once a transatlantic race contender, the current steam fitted yacht retains sails and masts, and visited Montreal a few years ago under a seasoned noble master.
An aging storm battered British trawler with leaks and worn gear earns higher value for its owner than a new vessel with modern equipment. An one-eyed skipper, jobless before the war, is now in higher demand due to his proven serviceability. Meantime, shortages push old tubs and their derelict masters to profit via creaky routes and risky gear.
Fragmented text mentions a substance known to be an explosive and references coal tar derivatives. The legible bits suggest chemical terms but lack clear attribution, context, or a coherent report. This item appears as an isolated, partial excerpt without identifiable event details or sources.
Cedar Rapids Republican endorses Earnest R. Moore of Cedar Rapids as a strong lieutenant governor candidate. It cites his three regular and one extra legislative terms, chairmanship of the house appropriation committee, and businesslike, constructive approach as reasons voters should support him in the June 5 primary.
A newly married French couple, both confirmed snorers, sought divorce after failed attempts to sleep apart. They slept in different rooms then further distance but the snoring persisted, and they finally agreed divorce was the only solution to their mutual trouble.
An unidentified man in working clothes was found floating in the Allegheny river encased in ice. Engineer Charles Debor towed the dark object to shore, notified the coroner, and the body was chopped out and taken to the morgue.
The article surveys dreams as natural sleep phenomena arguing dreams last only a second yet may carry prophetic meaning. It notes authorities differ on dream existence during sleep and whether dreams link to the future or stem from waking thoughts and memories.
London Mail reports at Malmesbury Wiltshire the traditional flogging ritual for new commoners as six men gain common rights. They receive allotments, dig a hole, and throw a shilling while a hazel twig strike seals tenure under King Athelstan’s bequest.
A compact 19th century style instruction describes making mucilage to coat tin surfaces. It instructs dissolving gum tragacanth in boiling water, mixing with a flour and dextrine paste, diluting with more boiling water, then adding glycerine salicylic acid and boiling while stirring.
A local for sale item is offered with a prompt listing note. It notes availability and a quick contact line for interested buyers.
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