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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1912
Page
1
E C Light er proprietor official Cherokee County paper published Fridays Aurelia Iowa. Rates shown include local ads five cents per line and display ten cents per inch. Subscriptions 100 dollars in advance within county. outside county 1.25 per year.
G. F. Coburn announces candidacy for state senator of the 46th district with June Republican primaries pending action by district electors.
W P Dawson announces his candidacy for state representative of Cherokee County subject to Republican electors at the June primaries.
J. U. Sammis announces candidacy for the Republican nomination for Senator from the 46th District which includes Cherokee Ida and Plymouth counties. He states he has served one term and seeks renomination.
A candidacy declaration for the office of County Attorney is filed, stating intent to run in the June primaries subject to Republican electors. Signed by Cc. J. Maher.
W. O. Dailey declares intent to run in the Republican primary for county auditor position in June elections.
A. L. Belew declares his bid for the office of county clerk in Cherokee County, subject to Republican primary decisions. The statement frames the candidacy as pending party selection.
F. A. Frisbie declares candidacy for county auditor subject to the will of Republican electors at the June primaries.
A Republican candidate Abe Stiner announces his bid for sheriff of Cherokee County Iowa subject to the June 9 1912 primary elections. He pledges to perform the duties honestly and impartially if favored by voters.
A statement announces candidacy for sheriff by a unnamed speaker subject to the will of J. M. Starr. The brief note identifies the regional political event and names the supporting figure.
The speaker announces candidacy for county attorney subject to the will of Republican electors at W. P. McCulla. The declaration signals intent to seek party support in the election.
F J Carpenter notes the clerk of courts will be chosen by the Republican electors at the June primaries. The filing reflects party guidance on the election timetable and candidate selection.
Frank Trego announces his run for sheriff subject to the Republican electors at the June primaries. The statement presents a formal campaign filing and aligns with party guidance.
The item notes W. H. Lamont as a candidate for sheriff, subject to the June primaries, indicating a local political race and a named contender.
The office of sheriff in Cherokee County is subject to the decision of Democratic voters at the June primary. W F Huber is noted in the report as a candidate or participant in the process.
Voters across party lines prepare for June primaries as Republicans chart regional strategies. Local offices on the ballot and party hopefuls appeal to supporters ahead of polling. The article notes turnout expectations and campaign contrasts.
The Iowa delegation travels to Baltimore instructed to back Champ Clark, increasing pledges to his candidacy. Thirty additional delegates join the growing list of supporters for Mr. Clark.
The Masonic lodge at Marathon plans a fine new lodge hall to host meetings this summer. A note about the community and a light quip about the local boys appears, reflecting the era and tone of the piece.
At Storm Lake the proposition to bond the city for $15,000 to extend the water mains and install a modern filtering plant carried by a decisive vote of 442 to 112. Storm Lake is a modern little city and is wide awake when it comes to public improvements.
Roosevelt keeps campaigning in Ohio as he wins thirty two of forty two delegates bound for the national convention while Harmon remains a Democratic contender on the ticket.
The report notes a favored candidate securing a larger percentage than Roosevelt, credited with thirty five percent versus seven percent for Governor Wilson of New Jersey.
The region faces a poor apple crop this year as most trees fail to blossom except for a few hardy crabs. In the pennant race next fall the potato appears strong with apples slightly behind.
The attorney general seeks to stop a trust from withholding 950000 bags of coffee valued at 10000000 from New York warehouses to curb supply and raise prices. A court injunction is requested to restore coffee as a food commodity for ordinary citizens.
Des Moines reports a statewide push to combat tuberculosis with community camps, hospital care, and school medical supervision. The article cites a town where three of a thousand residents died from TB and stresses hygienic cleanup and fly control as vital to reducing germ spread.
Deputy Sheriff Hill and Marshal Stiner struggled to arrest 19 year old Clark Jones Monday night near Cherokee. Jones, son of John A. Jones, was taken to the county jail after tearing pillows and bedclothes and smashing a cot. Insanity was declared Tuesday and he was sent to the state asylum.
The Paullina team overwhelmed Marcus Huskies 17 to 2 as Aurelia started the offense with early hitting. Ewaldt pitched well for Paullina, striking out eight and yielding only two hits. Lighter contributed five assists with solid defense.
Ordinance 39 amends Ordinance 36 to set the town or authorized person to tap mains and install a corporate cock with labor and material for 10 dollars per tap not over inches. Fee payment receipt required before work. Service pipe costs borne by applicant and maintained by property owner. Effective upon publication. Passed May 22 1912. L. P. Nelson City Clerk Alex Fraser Mayor.
Proposals for erecting and repairing a school house in Aurelia Iowa will be received by the district president at his office. Plans and specifications may be viewed there. Bids due by 1 p.m. Friday June 21 1912 with a ten percent certified check. The board may reject any or all bids. May 24 1912 Ole Paulson President.
A vivid, book length retelling highlights courage and peril aboard the famed liner. Survivors and witnesses are framed within a compelling narrative that blends historical detail with narrative flair.
A discouraged young minister on a city street witnesses a dray horse regain its footing after a fall and work with unwavering cooperation. His prayer that night asks to imitate the horse’s spirit, followed by a Sunday sermon on servanthood and purpose. Nearby items note wireless news, Mississippi peanut acreage growth, and farming insights.
The Ohio State Journal argues impatience is a sin rooted in Christian virtue after Christ, condemning its effects on peace and joy. It labels impatience as an easy sin that provokes rash behavior, insults, and misery, and notes its harm to faith and reason.
An irate engineer challenges a spectator asking about a red flag. Meandering Mike responds that they were hosting a small meet and that what was seen was a new version of the Chautauqua sauté, implying a comedic or theatrical event rather than a disruption.
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