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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1909
Page
4
A school column from exam week recalls the dread and relief of exams, quips on a pendulum clock project, and seniors and freshmen quotes. It notes girls basketball schedule, missing Kay Howell from the boys’ team, and a plea for new song books to spare the students from repetitive lullaby-worthy melodies.
Spencer News notes Aurelia and Peterson have split several tilts this season with honors even. It claims Aurelia led by Dr Ree, captain Qui Bro, and praises Sioux City Tigers as a strong foe. The piece asserts Peterson’s fast team wins few games locally and cites recent results.
In a fragmentary dialogue a child questions a parent about a boy named Reenugse and his family. The parent asserts the boy’s bloodline is suspect, while noting the boy has been vaccinated twice and would not be accepted.
Farmers Elevator Company of Remsen files complaint with railroad commission alleging Northwestern failed to supply cars while other towns are served. Akron railway files against Milwaukee and St Paul. Storm Lake resident Parr seeks improved Minneapolis and St Louis passenger service. Sioux City Journal reports.
Last Thursday a reception honored Rev and Mrs W B Empey in the Methodist church. Friends gathered for a social evening with plane duet performances by Margaret Loekin and Jeefa Gay. Ladies provided refreshments as guests expressed gladness at welcoming them back for another year of work.
J A Joe longtime resident of Mareux died Sunday afternoon at 3 sd o'clock at the family residence on Cedar street. Funeral held from the Christian church with Rev GW Stansbury officiating Tuesday at 2 pm. Survived by a wife four children one brother and one sister. He was born 1801 in Henry county Indiana and lived in Michigan and Iowa before settling in Mareux.
An Ames study from the state agricultural college compares paper wrapping to newspaper wrapping for apples in cold storage. Duplicate fruit lots were grown and handled identically to test wrapping effectiveness across varieties such as Gano and Komanstent.
Lyon & Healy announce a vast piano sale to clear hundreds of instruments from the third floor at Wabash Avenue and Adams Street Chicago due to flooring work. Prices are described as phenomenally low with a plan to close out in coming weeks, offering cash or monthly payment options and inviting visits to inspect the world’s largest varied stock.
Janes Jimmerson started Wednesday to work for Baker Medicine Co. PUs territory lies south of Des Moines. George Samim left Thursday for Ohio on a visit. WH Receoil owns an automobile bought from George Lewis of Aurelia. Dorothy Slaight misses school this week due to illness. Word came last week of W. C. Stockwell’s death. his father was an early Elk township pioneer. Frank Glager is currently buying.
A small western town Marriageable Ladies League endorses husbands who subscribe to their home newspaper. Members vote to refuse marriage to men who are not subscribers, arguing lack of intelligence and unwillingness to fund family, education, and local institutions. Subscribe now at $1.40 per year.
A historical note cites busy carpenters as winter nears and many buildings unfinished. Naturalization papers were issued to fifty-three foreign born individuals this term. It praises the Central railroad for fast service delivering high priced stock across the state, sometimes thirty miles without a stop.
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Two Kansas City Journal editors visit Topeka causing chatter about many papers in town. They call the scene absurd yet say a single newspaper may please subscribers and advertisers in Artest. J. A. Rapp noted.
A bloated saloon keeper invites a coastal sailor named Wil to drink. The sailor jokes about a lump by his side and produces a bag of gold, claiming drink will remove it. He pledges to try to get a lump on both sides and departs with a hearty laugh.
A small boy Wille returns home with a black eye after fighting with a neighbor boy Tommy Smith. His mother had told him to count to a hundred before fights and Wille explains he started counting but saw Tommy Smith act, leading to the injury.
Notice to electors of the incorporated town of Aurelia Iowa that a special election will be held October date at the town hall from eight to eleven to decide on granting a franchise to the Peoples Cooperative Telephone Company to erect maintain and operate lines and exchanges within the town. The petition to submit this question was signed by a sufficient number of property owners. The mayor directs the election per law.
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