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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1915
Page
1
A fragment from The Aurelia Sentinel criticizes wartime industry, taxes, and social roles. It bemoans delays in policy, cites munitions production versus automobiles, and calls outU.S. inaction on Armenians and border violence. The text blends social commentary with sharp observations on leadership and sacrifice.
A customer praises the local paper as essential and valuable, while a country merchant laments tough times. He notes heavy credit, price pressures, and distrustful customers, admitting he could only raise a fraction of his large book accounts before a looming draft.
The Aurelia 1916 first school month roster lists many pupils from High School and Intermediate Room. Names include Walter Bischel Lyle Chandler Harry Crepps Reginald Maltby and Agnes Ruapell among many others.
Dedication planned for the consolidated Lincoln Lee and Highview rural districts in Buena Vista County. Governor Clarke will speak at Lincoln Lee in the morning and Highview in the afternoon. A picnic dinner and lunch will be served, with the date likely in the last week of October.
A list of Monarch brand and other groceries offered by G. J. Lewis. Items include Monarch sweet pickles walnuts almonds pecans olive oil salad cream cheese brick cheese smoked halibut herring codfish and spiced herring. The notice invites shopping at the sanitary grocery in the store.
A Sentinel notice lists remittance books order books calendars wall pockets fans carbon paper typewriter ribbons scale books and related office items available locally rather than buying out of town. The ad encourages readers to review the list and consider purchasing from the paper’s office supply listings.
Local overflow and updates show George Garber and J S Mummert traveling for land inspection in Textay while Thompson work shoes sell fast. Kleeberger wagon boxes and Munsingwear undergarments highlight nearby shopping. Residents plan Sioux City trip to hear the Marine Band. several visitors stay with relatives in Alta and Windom. order goods by mail to save 15 23 percent.
Lettie Pickford is hailed as heroine of The Diamond From the Sky. The article notes her rise in the city’s Ide Hour theatre and remarks on her appeal to young girls and admirers.
A Cherokee meeting created interest among YWCA workers to craft a program for the YWCA congress scheduled for October 22 and 23 in Aurelia. Maude Morgan and Elsie Nelson were named Aurelia delegates from the county. Following sessions, the group attended a county board dinner hosted by Mrs. Martland and enjoyed a picnic at Silvas Park along with a slumber party at Mr Huntley’s.
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