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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1908
Page
3
The Aurelia Sentinel announces advertising rates for local display and classifieds. Display ads cost 10 cents per inch per insertion with special rates on yearly contracts. Subscriptions run 1.00 per year in-county and 1.25 outside the county, payable in advance.
The piece lists Republican county tickets led by W. P. Dawson and Ceara Wilasit W Stevens, with supervisor races and district names. It notes national committee plans for a whirlwind closing campaign and critiques past leaders. It cites tuberculosis as a major death cause and discusses farming rentals, rural school occupancy, and railroad fare impacts plus service improvements.
Elaborate reception for Bishop Lewis marks his farewell from Sioux City as he sails to China. Morningside College hosts prominent guests and a public unveiling of a New York painting by Wilbur A. Renser to hang in Des Moines. Clara Lewis will unveil the artwork as Dash, with addresses by Geo. D. Perkins and Dr. J. B. Trimble, followed by student music under J. W. Mather.
Miss Addie Pearl Vincent daughter of Mr and Mrs A 2 Vincent married Wilan Wieland son of Mr and Mrs Benjamin Wieland Tuesday at Rev E H Bronson West Main Street reception held at the bride parents home. The couple to live in Aurelia Iowa with many congratulations and best wishes. Irving Darrah arrested on larceny charge with trial before Justice S Rigby bound over to grand jury under 300 dollars bond. Grand jury next Monday expected no indictment. stolen shop articles recovered.
Miss Elva Rice died at 2 o'clock Wednesday morning October 21 1908 at home of her parents Mr and Mrs Jon Rica after a three week typhoid fever illness She was born July 8 1870 and died in Aurelia Iowa leaving eight brothers and two sisters The funeral was held Thursday at 1 PM at the family home conducted by Rev W B Empey Interment in Aurelia cemetery
Mrs J W Watson of Cedar Rapids died after a paralysis stroke received by telegram last Friday forenoon. She was about 58, survived by a husband a son and three daughters. Former resident of Aurelia remembered for vigor and health. Her sister Mrs D Dieterich attended the funeral after traveling from Aurelia.
City officers include mayor marshal assessor and other officials named in a regional ledger. Several names appear with occasional titles and jurisdictions, indicating a formal roster or appointment record for municipal governance.
Reports say Plagian of Brooke township is jailed on a family mistreatment charge after neighbors intervened in a brutal incident at the Plagian home. County Attorney Whitney and Sheriff Parker arranged bond at 2000 dollars. grand jury review pending.
Fragmentary timetable text shows Central Time card details with passenger car numbers 101 and 2, timetable entries, and note about express delivery outside standard hours. Mentions times 7 pm, 7 am, and lines labeled Tram No 1 and 300. Context unclear and partially garbled.
Fragmentary record lists county officers and officials including treasurer, recorder, superintendent, attorney and supervisors with partial names and titles. Text is incomplete with several garbled entries and missing details.
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