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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1913
Page
1
Publication details for The Aurelia Sentinel led by E. C. Lighter. Rates listed include local ad 5 cents per line, display 10 cents per inch, annual subscriptions $100 in advance, outside county $1.25 per year, and cards of thanks 50 cents.
The Aurelia Sentinel discloses ownership and management details. Editor and publisher E. C. Lighter of Aurelia Iowa appears as owner and manager, with Farmers National Bank also listed as a bondholder or security holder. Sworn September 30 1913 before William C. Marsh P M.
Report says John D. Rockefeller plans to manufacture cheap automobiles to boost use and create demand for Rockya gasoline. The move aims to broaden market reach and stimulate sales in the emerging mass mobility sector.
J Erick Gustafson editor of the Albert City Appeal for two years has disposed of the plant to Oscar M Farb of Albert City and will study medicine. Erick has given Albert City a live newspaper and will likely succeed in his new profession.
The Alta Advertiser reports a strict prohibition on signs and advertisements on all bridges in Towa. Painting on concrete bridges will be prosecuted for defacing public property, and lacking advertising matter on any frame bridge is forbidden.
The Alta Advertiser will continue eight pages printed at home after last week’s issue. A forty percent rise in patent insides prices plus heavy advertising space prompted the change. Editor Bell earns praise for a good paper as the town supports him royally.
The Remsen Bell Enterprise editor believes Illinois Central is shipping building material to Remsen for a new depot. He cautions that a depot is not assured until completion, noting a previous Aurelia project that was abandoned after materials were shipped over two years ago.
The speaker notes that after partial repairs and moving materials around, building materials arrived by August and the foundation and framing were set, but no further work has occurred. This leads to the belief that new depots on the Illinois Central line remain uncertain.
The piece notes five hundred dairies producing certified milk totaling 26 000 gallons and tracks political debate on the currency bill. It cites Rep Pepper of Iowa, Rep McKenzie of Illinois, Roosevelt’s message, and remarks by Rep Gorman and others on banking cooperation and tariffs.
A fiancé plans to trap a jealous fiancée by using two telephone receivers to force a rival to retract an accusation. Billy Meredith engineers a call from Madge at Clara’s line to expose the truth about his engagement and past alleged indiscretions. The ruse hinges on Clara listening in and Madge reversing her claims.
Victor Gearke recovers from pleurisy after a brief illness. The Good Hope Mt Olive Men’s club plans a meeting on October 7 with a likely speaker. Miss Clara B. Kimball returns to Chicago. Rev. John R. Zarl visits Des Moines College, reporting doubled attendance and new facilities. Mrs. Roy Glidewell improves after illness. Northwestern Iowa weather prompts public health cautions. Mt. Olive holds missionary and song sermons October 7 with 1:30 and 7:30 sessions. Young People meet at 7:30 and long sermon at 8. Mt. Olive seeks fruit can donations for Council Bluffs Children’s Home, to be filled and mailed by November 1, with bedding and clothing also acceptable.
Fragmentary text describes bricks and labor, mentioning women and a large quantity. No clear event, date, or names available to confirm a full news item.
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