News From Far and Near Items of Interest Gleaned From Our Exchange Table
George Rupert of Holstein was badly scalded while repairing a boiler last week. George Fettis of Storm Lake died in a Chicago hospital after stomach rupture surgery. Fred H. Wirt of Amherst township died August 28 at 37 from brain trouble. Washta citizens planned events for the Colt and threshing to come. O'Brien county fair praised. popcorn seller Carlberg netted $548 on ten meres. Chautauqua in Cleghorn deemed a success with high adult attendance. Fire destroyed an ice house and main building after a lightning strike in another town. Rev. D A McBurney underwent appendectomy and is recovering. A barn fire in Buena Vista killed a horse and two cows. Elmer Pewsey injured. The Peoples Store, run by M E Skalovsky, expanded stock and promotes cash sales.
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George Rupert
Holstein
George Fettis
Storm Lake
Chicago
Fred H. Wirt
Amherst Township
Washta ” Journal
Washta
Lake Davison
Sutherland Courier
Sutherland
O’brien
Cherokee
Democrat
Thomas Greer
Galva Tribune
Carlberg
Marcus News
Cleghorn Chautauqua
A. W
Gaye Mile
Barn Fire Scare. Rescue Saves Animals in Hay and Grain Loss
A barn fire was stopped with rescuers saving the animals. The structure housed a large amount of hay and over three hundred bushels of grain. Insurance partly covers the losses.
Mahn Rites Held In Alta For Louis Mahn
Louis Mahn born September 29 1876 on a farm north of Alta died August 30 1913 at his sister’s home near Rockwell Iowa after a long tuberculosis illness He leaves a wife mother three brothers and three sisters The brothers H A Mahn Aurelia A C Mahn Alta F C A Mahn Mason City The sisters Mrs Louise Charles Chicago Mrs O W Helberg Rockwell and Mrs C J Lansen Spokane Funeral at M E church Alta conducted by Rev C S Burnette laid to rest at Woodlawn Cemetery beside his father and brother
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alta
F. C. A. Mahn
Mason City
Louise Charles
Chicago
O. W. Helberg
Rockwell
C. J. Lansen
Spokane
Washington
M. E. Church
C. S. Burnette
Woodlawn
Traveling Subscription Men Wanted by The Homestead
Des Moines Iowa firm seeks a limited number of first class men to travel in ten states and sell subscriptions. Earnings 200 to 300 dollars monthly common. No experience required. Great chance for someone with good habits to travel and earn money. Subscriptions season opening. respond with bank references. The Homestead Des Moines Iowa 23-2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homestead Company
Des Moines
Iowa
Homestead
Towa
Alta Farm Sold to Cherokee County Buyer in dollar deal
Charles Miller sold his farm south of Alta to S Swanson from Cherokee county for 1.85 an acre. The Mil l ers plan an extended visit to Sweden. A C Binnie leaves for Toronto to judge at the National Stock Show with expenses paid by the show. Second car of crude oil for Alta streets arrives, town council funds it. Look Sir Maid and Summit win races at Lincoln. horses head to Huron and then Sioux City. Frank Wadsworth sues Elof Nelson over a highway collision blamed on a pig. Alta businessmen elect officers and plan season ticket pledges for Redpath Bureau lecture course priced at 1 50 and 1 00 for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Miller
Alta
S. Swanson
Cherokee County
Farrell
C. E. Cameron
Lincoln
Nebraska
Sir Maid
Summit
Huron
South Dakota
Sioux City
Mr. Cameron
Twin Cities
Minnesota
Frank Wadsworth
Elof Nelson
Wadsworth
Redpath Bureau
Keep Up Boys Band Takes Charge Of Weekly Practice
Arthur Dingman offers to lead the boys band temporarily for free to avoid disbanding. Julius Jordan lends his garage for practice, providing a free venue. Rumors say B A Dice may lead later, consolidating two bands into a larger forty piece unit next summer if Bert continues as trainer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Dingman
Art
Julius Jordan
B. A. Dice
Aurelia
Bert
Bub's Western Trip Letter From Seaside Oregon 1913
A card from Bub in Seaside Oregon dated September 6 1913 describes vivid Pacific coast scenes the great Pacific Ocean whitecaps and refreshing ozone. He jokes about listeners at Aurelia Sentinel readers and sweltering heat while praising the coast and sending best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bub
Seaside
Oregon
The
Aurelia Sentinel
Pacific Ocean
Aurelia
Acquainted cartoons in The Register and Leader offer
Get acquainted special offer for The Register and Leader from now to January 1, 1914. Four months for $1.00. Iowa readers urged to subscribe via postmasters or direct mail from Des Moines. Also notices for Garber's fruit and Peoples Store shirt waists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ding
Register
Leader
Aurelia Beats Sutherland In Split Fair Games
Aurelia and Sutherland split a doubleheader at the fair grounds Friday with Sutherland taking the morning seven inning game 5 to 3. Earl Chandler allowed five hits for Aurelia while Allen held Aurelia to seven hits in the first game. In the afternoon Aurelia won 8 to 2 as Allen again pitched for Sutherland and Herman Bell for Aurelia limited the visitors to one earned run on thirteen batters faced.
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Aurelia
Sutherland
Earl Chandler
Allen
Our Boys
Herman Bell
Sutherland Battery
Harry Dodge
Aurelia Gun Club Hosts Large Amateur Shoot
The Aurelia Gun Club invites top shooters to a big amateur shoot on Tuesday September 16. Events include eight fifteen-target and four twenty-target contests under the Jack Rabbit system and Interstate rules. Added money totals $40 for competitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia Gun Club
Weather Crop Bulletin Highlights Severe Iowa Drought
Des Moines Iowa reports the week ending August 31 1913 as the hottest on record with daily max temps above 90 statewide and 100 to 108 in southern counties. Severe drought and little rainfall dried ground harmed corn potatoes grass and fruit while wells ran dry and water for stock became scarce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
Fremont
Mills
Pottawattamie
Harrison, Page and Taylor
Jonathan
Grimes Golden
Ben Davin
Fragmentary note on supply hoarding and famine distress
Fragmented OCR mentions Aurelia and Brooke Pasrott amid famine, noting supply hoarding and restricted access to goods. Details are unclear due to corrupted text, but implies critical shortages and distribution concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
Brooke
Bay i Bey
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. C. Nelson
Buena Vista
Elmer Pewsey
Mr. Pewsey
Peoples
M. E. Skalovsky
Skalovsky
Adv
Louis Mahn
C. R. Kleeberger
Garber’s
Peoples Store
Harmony Universal
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Hart Schaffner
Marx
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