Local News From Aurelia and Nearby Areas
A jumble of town notes reports travels and illnesses. Saneen Santh Pierce Parrott and Henry left for Dakota while Grant McMan ta is recovering from Tangy fever. Relatives visited from Sulphur Springs and Bloomfield Neb arrived for family occasions. Andrew Johnson and Mrs Win Klutz visit Aurelia for a family matter. The area notes farm chores, weather, and social events including weddings, visits, and theater plans. The Cherokee Times notes a staff change and a new stock department feature by Ames experts.
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Dellatee
Euquire
Lot Perry
Bert Wienon
Maerher
Mra
Shutter
Dassysitter
Maurine
Cme
Front Scorn Lake
Mina Sybil
Tows
Andrew dJohnson
A. A. Ding
Mr. and
Abra
Jeane Dungerd
Scothunl
Lockie
Dorhagi
Dinginan
Andrew Johnson
Win
Klutz
Bloomfield
Neb
Aurelia Mante
Ati
MS ' Morgan
Mra. Dowdle
FS. Stleneke
Migsen Srl
Besele Renttrow
Oniatia
Miaaé Allee Horton
iMate W Jolson
WG. Lloyd
Dorothy de
Benton
Wis
Aline
Molly Cotthipham
Walter Pomroy
Hue
Fran Red Lodge
Bda
Imiva
Darker
Lashel
al Cherakes County Threshenman
Burgersoale
Ontra
Alta Silvertiser
Fierag
Aloes
Parker & Lashell
C.F
Falls City
Nebo
Sirver
Efe
Kalghite
Pytitas Lodge
State Register
W. J. Kennedy
Ames
Kennedy
Freight and Port Mogul Plans Stir Asia Trade
A scrambled transit note hints at railway and express services linking major routes through China, Italy, and the Americas. The fragment references freight movement, port duties, and possible new connections, with mentions of shipping, inland hubs, and costs in a terse, uncertain line.
Iowa corn does well in steady week of late summer
Des Moines reports a week with five days of varied weather including showers and wind near frost. Corn appears satisfactorily advanced with some early planted corn ready for shock, fall plowing and seeding occurring, pastures good for stock, and clover unusually strong though potato yields lag behind last year.
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Des Moines
Tin
Claveria
Millinery Opening and Sioux City Fair Preparations
Mrs R A Moll of Chileno opens the We Aurelia millinery shop on Friday and Saturday September 5 and 6 next door to E Wall. The Interstate Live Stock fair in Sioux City September 11 to 14 offers round trip tickets from Aurila with morning trains and evening returns. Swift & Co. ships 3000 deaft horses for opening day. The fair highlights live stock and harness and running races with entrants from Colorado Wyoming North Dakota and Iowa. The Sioux City Commercial Club plans entertainment at private homes for those unable to secure hotel rooms.
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Mra
Sioux City
Tilarte
Hallroads
Siows City
Sioux City Traction Company
Fair
Kervive
F. U. Wirlek
Tve
Wieick
Colorado
Wyoming
Dakota
Iowa
Prite Pride
Swift & 1Co
Illinois Central
Aurelia
H. J. Phelps
Pnessenger
Dubuque
Cave Dwelling Family Near Manson Draws Attention
In the Manson Journal a 1905 note describes a large Harpes family living for three years in a cave on the McGuire farm south of Horace Love’s place. They dug a 10520 inch deep shelter with improvised beds, chairs, and a shack nearby. Eight children were born there. the oldest daughter married Mr White and they also lived in the cave. Some children were treated by Manson physicians. none died. The family sought cave living due to poverty and hard times, with plans to move toward Iowa later this year.
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Manson Journal
Manson
McGuire
Horace Love
Harpes
Lowa
District Court Returns Foreman Leads Grand Jury Report
Cherokee District court met Thursday with Judge Oliver presiding. The grand jury, led by foreman Mark and including several members, filed its report. Charges of burglary and breaking and entering were pursued against several defendants while others had charges dropped. Temporary injunctions were granted and later vacated for several individuals, and wine sale permits were issued to J. H. Adina and Harry A. Strouser.
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Treasay
Oliver
Mark
Foreman
Javol Melenhehler
J. Gilbert
Alveph
W. Ot. Fogelmian
Robt
Miles
Christ Faealer
Geo
A. Bentz
Abe Deamer
Bennett
Bee Joy
Thoimapaon
Tn Jull
Hampion
pGramer
J. H. Adina
Harry A. Strourer
Larrabee
Aurelia
Herman Hartmann
Lew Stuts
M.D. Staton
Union Pacific Rumor Sparks Fort Dodge Talk of Consolidation
Fort Dodge rumors claim a consolidation between the Almonts Central and Union Pacific may be brewing as orders signal large business growth. Firemen with long service are being evaluated for removal from engine roles, while hundreds of engineers could be added to meet new workloads. Local workers doubt a Central line take over, expecting instead joint contracts like Northwestern Union Pacific, which would boost Fort Dodge into a major western railway hub with expanded crews.
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Fort Dodge
Almots Central
Union Pacific
Crewn
Chen
Northwestern
Union Pacifc
The
Central
Fudge
Aurelia Marketa Corrections on 1905 Farm Prices
Corrected Friday, September 1905 figures list hogs at 4 50 per unit and per bushel prices for wheat 70 cents barley corn and potatoes 40 cents per bushel with miscellaneous codes and notes.
Illinois Central excursion tickets and routes listed
Illinois Central offers excursion tickets to St Paul Minneapolis Hot Springs Deadwood Denver Colorado Springs Ogden Salt Lake City and many summer resorts with dates through Oct and Yellowstone Park limited to 90 days Tickets include One Fare Plus 92 Homesprkens with monthly sale dates and restricted return windows Information available via agents and illustrated folders for Portland Oregon Fortland Expo and other western destinations Suburban and regional details provided by the Central agent network and division offices
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St. Paul
Minneapolis
Minn
Hot Springs
Deadwood
S. Cak
Denver
Colorado Springs
Colo
Ogden
Salt Lake City
Utah
Yellowstone Park
Intea
Owns
Minnesota
South Dakota
North Dakota
Portland
Ore
San Francisco
Los Angeles
San Diego
Cal
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Pierce Parrott and
Henr
Warth
Grant McManta
Strouse
Berner
Diag
Silta
J.C. Lockinson
Chee Thuge
Tee
Ane Seit
New Kentucky Coal Iga
All Chrestiers
West Va
Winifred
Carterville
Silver Creek
Ivan
Lehigh
Aurelia Lumber Co
Rocky Mountain
Mouwaten
Madson
B.A. Bundy
Rocky
Shaeretnimdiy
A. Bunty
Minolis
Miu NG
Jon
Tew Pn
Trita Nutt
Niwas City
Traliy
Nevody
Mat
Nolreight
Mente
W. D. Dior
Asd Surotal Satrsman
Aurela, Lowe
J. A. Dtingon
Reat, Coultier
Bank of Aurelia
Ita Klad
Wisconsin Lumber Co
Ole Paulson, McR
Aurelia Marketa
Illinois
Sumyer Tourit
Maple Valley
Mutual Insurance
Association
Oqofaurelia, Iowa
Charokee
County
Éust
Little Stow
Riven
Crepps
Locke
J. Fs Sellers
Prop
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