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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1913
Page
1
The Aurelia Sentinel published weekly with proprietor E. C. Lighter. It lists mailing details, advertising rates, subscription prices, and a cards of thanks charge.
Rolfe Arrow argues Des Moines deserves fair valuation and state support for capitol area improvements. The piece defends local efforts, criticizes graft suspicions, and calls for regard to beauty spots, river front upgrades, parks, and public buildings.
The Sioux City Journal mocks a proposed law banning calf sales and hints at extending the idea to suppress women from displaying theirs, opening with a jab at a noted corn husker liar.
A new law prohibits tobacco use in any form by students at school. Expulsion is the penalty and school authorities cannot overlook it.
Readers report frequent clippings from The Sentinel in exchanges without proper credit. They note missing attribution and warn that reprinting may be common, causing frustration and potential copyright concerns.
The Midwest argues in favor of local merchants facing parcel post and mail order competition. It notes only seven of the first 300 lottery registrants were Iowans and urges advertisers to match mail order efforts with prompt deliveries territory cultivation and effective follow up.
Mrs Lee Kenyon remains on the sick list. John Swanson agreed to Storm Lake Friday. Mrs Thos Hall made a business trip to Sioux City Saturday. Mrs H H Lucas called to Man son Sunday due to sickness. H H Williams sold about 1400 lambs to Farser and Son of Aurelia. Fred Roggon and F E Golnitz of Peterson visited Diamond Friday and bought seven head of Short Horns from A C Lanham. W F Hickey to Cherokee Friday and had tonsils removed. Geo Anderson and family visited Cherokee. Miss Lottie Lanham visits A C Lanham. Mrs Hall and Vernon spent Friday in Sioux City. Miss Cora Davis visited Aurelia over Sunday. Mr and Mrs H Lucas visited Cherokee. Mr and Mrs W F Hickey to Cherokee Friday. Ladies Aid meets Mrs A C Lanham Wednesday to plan forthcoming bazaar. Sabbath school moved to 11 o clock. all encouraged to attend. Miss Luella Hickey returned from a five month western trip via California Oregon Washington Montana Nebraska praising Iowa farming.
A district meeting of Swedish Lutheran churches was held at the local church over the past Tuesday to Thursday with good attendance and notable talks and music. Pastor Lundahl led hospitality for visitors, and the event drew solid interest from attendees.
Art Ewoldt returned from Des Moines after finishing the Western league season. He has not signed for next year but expects to hold his job with Des Moines and be penciled in at third base next year. He will stay in shape by practicing in a wagon box.
The First National Bank At Alitélia Iowa presents its condition as of December 3 1913 with assets totaling 1 907 512 03 and liabilities including capital of 5 000 00 surplus 35 000 00 and time certificates 186 149 66. The report lists loans discounts and other assets along with deposits and notes payable to U S Treasurer and to other institutions. Directors Moses Mummert Walter W Miller and J G Lockin notarized the report on October 25 1913.
The Diamond Center Store offers drastic reductions of 15 to 25 percent on winter underwear stockings hats and many other goods including shirts gloves hardware and notions plus bargain auto oil and bolt assortments. Limited days remain and H H Lucas proprieter invites customers to save. Mrs Pankhurst found a good friend in President Wilson who dismissed all.
In Silver Township the community shows good health with mild colds noted. Mrs Burl Porter recovered from a severe tonailitis attack. Chas Sawwell advances home improvements including water supply for house and stock, boosting property value and efficiency. Mt Olive church plans another song sermon next Sunday at 8 pm if weather allows. The Mt Olive Men’s Club meets Tuesday Nov 4 with Rev Potter of Quimby M E church as speaker. public invited.
A man calling himself James Humphries from Sioux City is jailed in Sac County awaiting grand jury action on chicken stealing. Chauncy Impson and Allen Schelp, Auburn residents, detained the suspect after finding three grainy sacks of chickens tied near the Dunham farm. he appeared before Justice Birt and is held in the county jail awaiting the grand jury. The paper condemns chicken theft as a penitentiary offense and hopes for justice.
Public sale dates announced in this vicinity include R. H. Graham Shorthorns and farm sale on December 3, Mrs. Hall on December 9, Henry Meyer on December 10, and several others through February 18. Names include Simmers Snyder Johnson Wainland Weiland Waddell Holtz Hartigan Grigsby Glawe Lanham Graham Duroc Jersey brood sows Neville Gearke Bell Hamann Stubblefield Swanson and more. Call to add missing listings.
Secretary Bryan and Senator Ollie James will lead spellbinders in the New Jersey campaign as Democratic, Republican, and Progressive committees deploy top orators. Representative Adamson aims to suspend free tolls for American ships until the canal is self supporting and the Britain dispute is settled. Washington pursues strong claims for special vessel privileges while asserting fairness.
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