Interesting News From Far And Near
Items from our exchanges report Dr. W H McClain of Emmetsburg will practice veterinary work in Storm Lake. Paullina ballplayer Art Ewoldt returns from Des Moines Western League season. Prohibitionists file a partial county ticket for the general election. Remsen publisher Eugene F Kieffer named postmaster at Remsen. Storm Lake Tub and Tank factory buildings and machinery sold to local buyers. Death of J W Tolley announced after a severe illness. Oscar Show returns from Denmark noting war delays. Photographer A G Parker injured in Owledge flashlight incident risking sight. Storm Lake rumor of poker and seven men summoned by the County Attorney for grand jury appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. McClain
Emmetsburg
Storm Lake
Peterson
Art Ewoldt
Paullina
Des Moines
Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune
County News Tangles Health, Taxes and Local Lives
Reads like a snapshot of Cherokee County events. Health notes report adenoids and enlarged tonsils surgeries. tax deadlines press citizens as the treasurer’s office closes out the year. Store sales lead to invoicing and a public auction by T L C Briggs of Sioux City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Parks
T. L. C. Briggs
Sioux City
Times
Blanchard
Rochester
Minnesota
Tomlinson
Cherokee County Loan and Abstract
S. B. Cummings
Rock Township
Maryhill
Schilmoeller
J. C. Dowding
West Elm Street
Dr. Whitehead
Osmond
Nebraska
Dr. Brewer
Quimby
Iowa
J. W. Lane
Iroquoias
South Dakota
C. W. Hupp
Schnectady
New York
Hazel
T. M. Timmins
Cherokee Post Office
Jas. Payton
E. Howard
B. W. Gilbert
Chester
Marvin Gilbert
Cheater
Aurelia Pastor Appointed After Conference
At the Forest City Methodist conference Dean S L Chandler was named pastor of the Aurelia church for the coming year. Chandler, former dean of Morningside College, has preached in New York City and studied at Columbia. Rev Earl Hoon leaves Aurelia for Manson Iowa after four years of service noted for his outreach and care for the sick and youth. The Aurelia Sentinel also lists ownership and staff as E C Lighter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest City
S. L. Chandler
Chandler
Aurelia
Morningside College
New York City
Columbia University
Earl Hoon
Methodist
Manson
Iowa
Calhoun County
Hoon
Andrew Johnson Buys Linn Grove Store in Iowa
Andrew Johnson of Manson Iowa bought the Linn Grove store from C N Abrahamson successors to F D White Son's Gen Merchand. Johnson takes possession the same day and brings eleven years in Aurelia and three in Manson to Linn Grove. He plans to move his family and settle permanently, praised as an honest and trusted businessman by locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Johnson
Linn Grove Linn Grove Independent
Aurelia
Manson
Johnson
Cherokee County Home Ownership Rates From Census Bulletin
The U S Census Bureau bulletin reports Cherokee County has 3634 homes, including 1798 farm homes with 399 owned free of mortgage and 488 mortgaged. 907 farm homes rented. Urban homes total 1736 with 1122 owner occupied, 209 mortgaged, 825 free of incumbrance, and 636 rentals. Data gaps exist for a small share of rural and urban homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee County
United States Census Department
Washington
Uncalled Letters At Aurelia Post Office 1914 List
Week ending October 9, 1914 lists uncalled names at Aurelia post office. Andreas Peterson Dr F E Blake Ed Breecher J B Drury Ingeberg Osterberg Mro BE C Meehon Pana are named as remaining letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
Andreas Peterson
F. E. Blake
Ed Breecher
J. B. Drury
Ingeberg Osterberg
Mro
BE. C. Meehon
A L Belew praises Aurelia school board as resigns secretary
A. L. Belew writes to Aurelia Independent School District directors announcing his resignation as secretary and praising the board for its courtesy and public welfare service. He notes no favoritism in appointments and lauds the board’s diligence in selecting competent teachers despite disagreements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent School District
Aurelia
Belew Praises Officials For Duty And Rectitude
A. L. Belew delivers a moving tribute praising the officials for faithfulness to duty fair conduct toward each other and those serving under them. He expresses admiration and gratitude for their integrity and leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Belew
Alta News Items Highlight Local Movements and Visits
N P Swanson sold a Hudson six to Henry Kolpin near Aurelia last week. Miss Julia Jensen and Mrs Ray Owens of Aurelia visited friends in Alta Tuesday. A C Neilson left for Colfax for a health rest. G F Tincknell aims for the national bankers convention in Richmond Va in late October. Dr C W Ellyson moved offices to Forney building. L M Titus of Minneapolis becomes manager of Wisconsin Lumber Co local yard replacing A J Skelton. Titus praised as a promising business man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. P. Swanson
Hudson
Henry Kolpin
Aurelia
Julia Jensen
Ray Owens
Alta
A. C. Neilson
Colfax
G. F. Tincknell
National Bankers Convention
Richmond
Virginia
C. W. Ellyson
National Bank
Forney
C. H. Johnson
Dr. Ellyson
L. M. Titus
Minneapolis
Wisconsin Lumber Company
A. J. Skelton
Mr. Titus
Wisconsin Lumber chief vanishes at Minnesota State Fair
A. J. Skelton, manager of Wisconsin Lumber in Alta Indiana, went to the Minnesota state fair about five weeks ago and did not return. He disappeared in Minneapolis and despite days of searching no trace was found. The yard is under the auditor with reports of irregularities. Skelton had served in Alta for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buena Vista
Oscar Show
Denmark
Mes
Alta
A. J. Skelton
Wisconsin Lumber Company
Minneapolis
Skelton
Fifteen Year Old Boy Shot and Killed in Accidental Nearada
Alta Iowa October 6 special A 15yearold son of Henry Stille a farmer seven miles south of Alta was accidentally shot and killed Sunday. The boy and two companions went to a pasture with a target rifle. A cartridge stuck in the gun and the boy struck the stock to loosen the shell. The gun discharged and the bullet pierced the heart killing him instantly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alta
Henry Stille
Mrs. Joseph Kallans Praises Chamberlains Tablets
Peru Indiana resident Mrs Joseph Kallans reports belching sour stomach and headaches improved after using Chamberlains Tablets saying they helped digestion and regulated bowels and since using them she has been entirely well for sale by J C Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Kallans
Peru
Ind
Chamberlain
J. C. Nelson
Corn Husker for Sale by Nathan Bell
Nathan Bell offers a corn husker for sale not easily moved to Sibley. The machine is in good running order, husked over 100 acres last fall, and should do the same for the buyer. See at Z Chamberlin's implement house. Price 35 dollars. 26-3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sibley
Z. Chamberlin
Nathan Bell
Consolidated Rural Schools Expand Across States
The Iowa series explains the spread and success of rural school consolidation. It cites Massachusetts Vermont Virginia Indiana Idaho and North Dakota experiences showing rising transport costs and steady growth. The piece notes no abandonment of fully consolidated schools and highlights transportation management as key to satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Department of Public Instruction
Montague
Massachusetts
United States Department of Agriculture
Eden Eete
Soso
Vermont
Virginia
Indiana
Idaho
North Dakota
Florida
Louisiana
Maine
Transportation Service
Midland
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marcus News
Eugene F. Kieffer
Remsen Bell Enterprise
Remsen
J. W. Tolley
Holstein
A.G. Parker
Ida Grove
The
Owledge
County Seat News
the Sentinel
Sounts
Lewis’ Clothing Dept
Dean S. L. Chandler
Aurelia Sentinel
E. C. Lighter
Farmers National Bank
Pana
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