Far and Near News Glimpses of Local Folks and Events
Items show marriages in Cherokee Paulina parishioners invest in electric plant upgrades costing about 4000 dollars. Notables include G A Bruce returning to California after a visit, a storm lake baseball game, Buena Vista college trustee change, and a fatal well accident at Sheldon with a man dying from gas exposure after a 72 foot fall.
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Paul.h. Wilson
Mamie M. Smith
Cherokee
Paulinna
G. A. Bruce
California
C. H. Bruce
Storm Leake Pilot-Tribune
RB. F. Faville
Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune
Newell
Storm Lake
Storm Lake Minister Injured in Auto Accident
Rev. and Mrs. E. Johnson of Storm Lake were thrown from their car near Kingsley while en route from Sioux City. Rev. Johnson suffered a badly wrenched shoulder and head cuts. Mrs. Johnson, bruises and a sprained ankle. Their son was driving and they could not explain why the vehicle turned over. Mrs. Johnson stayed in Kingsley until week’s end.
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Buena Vista
Sioux City
Storm Lake
Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Kingsley
High School Adds Laboratory Apparatus and Plans Expansion
The school notes $76 worth of apparatus boosts for at least 30 experiments under accreditation standards. They aim to add more equipment soon. The first lecture course starts Thursday night October 30 with the Giddings Family entertainment. Season tickets available at the opera house Thursday night. A basketball game with Alte is planned Friday at 3:30 afternoon assuming good weather.
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Giddings
Opera House
Alte
New Men’s Styles Spark Interest At Shop Window
Shoppers notice diverse new men’s fashion as store showcases updated lines. Sales staff cite growing interest in contemporary fits and quality fabrics amid a changing wardrobe trend.
Engineered Wreck Delays Illinois Central Train Near Sinclair
The Chicago to Omaha limited on the Illinois Central derailed after hitting a defective switch point near Sinclair, Iowa. Engineer Wahl suffered severe scalds to both legs, the fireman sprained an ankle, a mail clerk crushed a hand, and several passengers were bruised and scratched as three coaches left the rails. Traffic halted about ten hours while wrecking crews cleared and repairs were made. Editor notes the train’s unusual delay for Aurelia passengers.
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Cedar Falls
Wahl
Chicago
Omaha
Illinois Central
Sinclair
Here
New Hartford
Aurelia
Wights Present The Girl of the Eagle Ranch in Aurelia
The Wights theatre troupe arrives at the Aurelia opera house Saturday night November 1 with The Girl of the Eagle Ranch a new production guaranteed to surpass prior shows. The company promises a clean cast and beautiful scenery likely to attract a full house as preparations are made for audiences. A local in The Sentinel will sell tickets.
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Wights
The
Wight Theatrical Company
Aurelia Opera House
Methodist Rally Day Highlights Children as Church Core
A full M E church observed Rally Day with a Children’s Day focus. The pastor urged parents not to shift religious duties to children, delivering a forceful sermon that stressed parental responsibility and privilege. Decorations featured grain, corn, and vegetables, illustrating nature’s abundance and divine care.
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M. E
Mr. Hoon
Uncalled Letters at Aurelia Post Office Week Ending October 81 1913
The Aurelia post office lists letters remaining uncalled for the week ending October 81 1913. Names include Esther Swanson E A Dickerson L O Bailey W W Brackman Jens Carlson and Mrs Mamie Nilson. W C Marsh postmaster.
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Aurelia
Esther Swanson
E. A. Dickerson
L. O. Bailey
W. W. Brackman
Jens Carlson
Mamie Nilson
W. C. Marsh
Engineer on Central Has Queer Accident
Charles Dunsmore, an Illinois Central engineer from Ft. Dodge, was injured Thursday evening near Merrill when a blunt projection on a passing mail train struck him as he leaned from his cab. His skull was fractured. after an operation at LeMars Hospital, he sat up the next morning and was expected to recover fully. He formerly lived in LeMars and has many friends there.
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LeMars
Globe-Post
Charles Dunsmore
Ft. Dodge
Illinois Central
Chicago
Merrill
Dunsmore
LeMars Hospital
Apology Over Theo Nordstrom Claim Proven False
A statement from Theo Nordstrom and John Swanson declares the prior talk of Theo Nordstrom false. The note includes a plea to leave orders or meet arrivals, signed by G. J. Lewis and others.
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Theo. Nordstrom
John Swanson
Theo
Nordstrom
Universal cuff links calm angry customer in store
Prominent merchant Souths Wrathy customer Jakie Royer sold him Universal cuff links guaranteed to do almost anything but launder a shirt. Dingman lost a link, caused a scene, was guided to try the other cuff link and left satisfied, inviting others to see what pleased him.
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Skie Dingman
Jakie Royer
Dingy
Jakie
Bailey
Universal
Methodist Church Notes by Rev Errl Hoon
Church notes praise past attendance and invite continued participation. Upcoming schedule includes morning worship at 10 30, Sunday school at 11 45, Epworth League at 6 30, evening gospel at 7 30. Young Peoples Win My Chum week set for November 9 to 16 and a meeting next Tuesday at 7 30. Parents urged to help plan attendance and boys and girls asked to attend Sunday school for a Children Sermon about Boys.
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Epworth League
Hoys
G. E. St. Johns Church Notices
St. Johns Church announces Sunday school at 9 30 with pins for scholars. Next Sunday marks Reform at 10 30. German speakers invited. Ladies Aid meets with Mrs Henry Meyer next Tuesday November 4 at 2 30 PM. all members invited.
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Ladies Aid Society
Henry Meyer
Arthur Darrow Dies in Winterset
Winterset Iowa reports the death of Arthur Darrow son in law of Mr and Mrs Dowding. The message was received via telephone from Joseph Dowding confirming the passing.
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Arthur Darrow
Winterset
Jos
Green
Jos. Dowding
Iowa
Myr
Mrs. Dowding
Whiskey Soothes Hog Cholera, Farmers Claim Rapid Recovery
Lake Park News reports Ferdinand Pabst on the Jurgen Schwager farm in Sioux Valley saved most of his hog herd from cholera by giving sick hogs small whiskey doses. He says several others tried the remedy with similar results and warrants the claims as authoritative.
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Lake Park
Ferdinand Pabst
Jurgen Schwager
Sioux Valley
Old Country
New Storm Lake Depot Planned By Commercial Club
The Commercial club reports Illinois Central officials have authorized spring construction of a new Storm Lake depot. The facility is expected to cost 10 000 to 15 000 dollars and serve passengers, with the existing depot moved for freight use. The railroad right of way will be enhanced to match the new station.
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Pilot Tribune
Commercial Club Committee
Illinois Central
Storm Lake
The
Baldwinder Piano Offers First Class Instrument
A message to Aurelia and nearby music lovers announces a new piano by Baldwiner promising a first class instrument with a reputation for excellence unsurpassed by none.
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Aurelia
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J. C. Nelson
Holstein Fa
Decemer
Carl J. . Goeb
Anna K. Peters
Maryhill
Marcus
Richard
Nagle
M. Ki’ Nagle
Buena Vista College
R. D. Redlin
Knox Presbyterian Church
James P. Linn
Mr. Redlin
Aberdeen
Lakeside Farm
Philip Heiger
Sheldon
the Sentinel
Methodist
Chas. Dunsmore
Ohio
G. J. Lewis
Hart, Shaffner
Marx
Hart Schaffer Go Mars
Macknaw Coats
Lewis’ Clothing Department
Aurelia, Iowa
Hilliard and
Amber Wight
Eagle Ranch
Souths Wrathy
Methodist Church
Rev
Errl Hoon
G. E. ST. John’s Church
Rev. F. Perl
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