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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1916
Page
1
A treasure of local quips and observations fills a Thursday page from Aurelia Iowa. The column riffs on prices fashion and politics noting shoe costs warships and jokes about public life while lampooning current events and public figures with wry wit.
The note mentions the lost column and a head of the class Helen. It notes mint shortages for coins and urges readers not to let price increases slow subscription growth. The Alta Advertiser planned raising annual subscriptions from 1.25 to 1.50 after February 1 due to rising print paper costs.
The British Columbia halibut fishery faces depletion risks and trails salmon in coast production. Canadian ports landed over 64 million pounds in 1914 with likely a slight rise in the previous year. Advancements in fishing, storage, and marketing boost catches but defenses for Pacific coast stocks are urged.
The report lists high school pupils including Floyd Glawe John Holderness Pearle Waddell Nila Watts Selah Cole and many others with tardy counts. A detailed tardy list shows Ella Baumann 13 times Cora Clover 2 Leland Dawson 19 George Fritz 9 Ralph Fritz 16 and additional students across grammar intermediate and primary rooms. The notice urges parental interest in both children’s welfare and record improvement.
A fragmented listing advertises select goods you do not need to buy out of town. The snippet hints at shopping options and price comparisons, urging readers to review the offered items for potential savings locally.
Captain J L Loop promotes a scheme to harvest California gray whale skin for tire making in Long Beach. He claims whale hide is tough elastic and half an inch thick in adults, suitable for rubberlike tires, as reported in the Los Angeles Cor New York American.
A playful scene shows Small Johnny wrestling a garment trying to dress. He asks his mother how he will manage to put on a shirt when he becomes an angel with wings. The child’s question echoes a humorous, innocent view of future life.
An enigmatic theater listing in Anbu promotes a matinee burlesque event featuring performers Fanny Clowne and Gorgeous ane Sceats Environmant. The center advertises a lively afternoon with "Cureace" style novelty acts and audience interaction.
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