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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1911
Page
1
A town thrives when all citizens pull in the same direction toward growth. In contrast, divided votes on Main street versus Central avenue or a creek bridge split communities, producing half-towns and stalled projects. Avoid pulling against your neighbors in PAR to keep prosperity intact.
Aurelia Sentinel lists display advertising at 10 cents per inch with weekly Friday publication. Subscriptions cost 100 dollars per year in advance within county and 125 dollars outside the county. The paper is the official Cherokee County publication, published in Aurelia Iowa.
The article notes Taft refused clemency to bankers Walsh and Morse triggering public attention. It also corrects a Des Moines Capital clipping falsely claiming a fishing license is required, stating no license is needed to fish with hook and line.
The Southern Lumberman urges Edward Hines to resign as President of the National Association of Lumber Manufacturers. Collier's Weekly links the scandal to a lumber lobby and claims tariff policy fostered bribes and pressure on Democratic Congressman in party treason.
The piece argues Arizona may adopt its own form of government including recall of judges without violating the U S Constitution. It counters Taft’s opposition to statehood, notes Democratic credit for progressive measures, and cites Collier's Weekly on the convention that drafted its constitution.
A Pennsylvania standpatter John R. Farr of Scranton signals desertion from standpatters and votes for reciprocity. He says evidence shows members think for themselves across parties in the Insurgent movement with “things are wide open now” and stresses the shift in party collars and voting split among insurgents and standpatters.
Financial secretary reports aging members with no deaths in recent years and urges continued support for the association. The notice requests members to attend a meeting to discuss dues, repairs, and upcoming work including new caging and a tank, with a gathering at the basement of the AM church. Mrs D H Dieterich prepares dinner and notes expenses and duties.
The region reports welcome rains easing a hot dry wind suit. Walter Matazdorf uses the king drag on roads Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Watters reports a steer killed by lightning during late storms. Families visitations and births noted including arrival of girl babies to Buddenhagen and Degan families. Clarence Haight suffers a severe injury after a train incident. he left Wyoming seven years ago. Mrs. Buddenhagen plans a new barn after tearing down the old one.
Maurine Slater returns to Cherokee after two weeks at the W F Lindsay home. Ernest and Mrs Isakson drive to Storm Lake Thursday. Edna Weise visited Cherokee last week. Diamond youths fished at Storm Lake Saturday and caught one fish. Mr Minor sold store goods to Galva merchants and delivered them this week. Carpenters are building a two story 28 by 40 foot store with living upstairs. Rev Chipperfield missed last Sunday but will return. service date to be announced.
Silver items and social chatter from Clark's rink in Quimby as youths attend a skating party on Tuesday evening. Lewis Porter carts stock to Chicago Saturday night. Locals discuss farming history and politics with farmers. Geo Andersons visit Wm McCabe home over Sunday. Laposkie Bros shell corn this week. Mrs Chas Sawwell visits relatives in Wisconsin and Illinois.
Local column reports rains benefiting pasture grass. Theresa Collister and Bernice Pruitt seen together. Fred Bredman markets last year’s crop. Farmer Tred has paid for his farm and plans improvements. Henry Montgomery shows a Buick. Schoolhouse play to be presented by n. Farmers Elevator adds storage to support large trade. Bunning enjoys farm life with colts pigs and cattle. Afton church service announced by Rev. Pruitt with Rev. Dunn. Miss Saye visits Cheroker at Nits residence.
Rev Pruitt is engaged to deliver the Decoration Day address at Larrabee with a township wide march. The committee invites all schools and fraternal societies to participate in the procession honoring living and fallen heroes. A unrelated crude anecdote about a high school girl is mentioned in a disparaging aside.
Jim Hakeman earns hero status as a finalist for a Carnegie medal after rescuing two fishermen from drowning in Lake Okoboji. He towed them ashore amid a gale, first securing their cooperation to keep his boat from swamping, while another boat helped finish the rescue.
Frank E. Robey named principal to replace Karl Knoepnler who resigns to study law. Robey, active Cherokee high school teacher with three years experience, earned a Drake University degree and will oversee athletics. Mrs. Robey elected teacher for seventh and eighth grades at South school. also Drake graduate.
Mrs Helmer Sorenson formerly Anna Peterson died at home in Alta last Saturday after a weeklong illness. She is survived by her husband and a baby. Funeral services held Tuesday at Elk Baptist Church conducted by Rev Hanson.
A car accident on Sunday at the Schulke farm near a bridge led to the vehicle tipping seven feet into a ditch. Rev I Wehking, his companion Mas Schulke, and several children were in the car. all escaped without serious injury though the vehicle sustained damage and occupants fell into mud.
House listing offers a five room residence with direct financing option. Seller will accept payments over the next thirty days. Phone number provided: 616 Galvin.
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