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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1915
Page
1
The Aurelia Sentinel outlines subscription prices for Cherokee county and outside areas, with foreign rates and display advertising costs. It lists per inch and per line rates for locals and readers, and mentions cards of thanks.
A civic exhortation urges residents to reflect on local loyalty and spending habits. The piece praises the town for feeding, clothing, housing, employing, and guiding residents, then questions personal contributions and urges buying locally to support community taxes and upkeep.
A Milwaukee Sentinel editorial argues that societies that block reporters and withhold news would be furious if the press refrains from reporting. The piece emphasizes the public’s right to information and accountability.
A collection of aphorisms and opinions touching on pests Russia courtship and national mood. The author references Swat Carranza undertakers and a general remark on death rates while noting Americans' timidity in connecting with wealth.
A reflective piece contrasts the value of knowledge with its use and parodies credit sales. It speculates that sustained bumper crops could push the American farmer to abandon the Ford in favor of a Zeppelis, signaling evolving rural ambitions.
A wife commits to redeem her husband at marriage by demanding total behavioral change. Her campaign begins immediately, seeking strict obedience and transformation of his conduct.
A Washington ruling states that American citizens who enlist in a foreign army will lose their citizenship if they do not lose their lives. the decision heightens questions about dual loyalties and national status for volunteers abroad.
A bold proposal suggests drafting a law that would compel millionaires to form the first line of national defense in wartime. Proponents argue it could deter invasion by enabling rapid mobilization and swift funding for military needs.
The text argues against overreliance on any single method noting a madness in strict rules. It stresses that methods have value but should be tempered by circumstances and practical judgment rather than dogmatic adherence.
Misa Ida Westphal helps Mrs. Wm. Mummert this week. A bowery dance is planned at Bill Felton's Friday night September 17. Young folks attended the opera in Cherokee Saturday. Fred Stabblefield visited Hartley Monday. Herman Briethbarth works for Elmer Phelan. Jack Stief spent Sunday with Art and Walter Matzdorf. Carl Miller family left for Paige county for Herman’s wedding. Leo Kolpin stays to work. Mary Wast visits Aurelia relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Davis welcome a baby boy. Miss Ella Pingel starts sewing lessons at Cherokee. Anna Pingel keeps house for Henry during lessons. Agnes Hesse leaves for Luverne to visit relatives.
Fred Vast Jr. was an Ida Grove caller on Saturday. G. F. Mueller returned from Colfax that week. F. Harjes Jr. of near Storm Lake visited relatives earlier in the week. Henry and Herman Hinkeldey and Fred Vast Sr. returned Friday from Minneapolis for the Minnesota State fair. Geo. Schaefer family and Frank Huseman also came from Minnesota. Mrs. F. Glienke went home to Chicago after visiting sister in law. Mrs. Charlotte Schneider went to Fort Wayne Indiana after visiting her daughter. An electric storm Monday night struck the Will Tolzin barn, destroying it.
Thousands of youth corn growers from Iowa and neighboring states will attend the Interstate Fair in Sioux City on Friday September 24 to hear Assistant Secretary of Agriculture Carl Vrooman speak on Boys on the Farm. Each boy’s acre count is verified for free admission tickets and special exhibitions.
The piece traces heels from Persia where flat wooden soles lifted feet from hot sands, to Venice where jealous husbands popularized the fashion. It notes heels called clogs were ornate to please wearers and ease the bother of appearing in them, sometimes inlaid with gold.
European and American children admire ancient East Asian expanding water toys housed in small wooden boxes. The wood swells on contact with water, unfolding into flowers, figures, animals, and even miniature houses. Prices vary. ordinary pieces are cheap while finer items fetch higher sums.
Greece is extremely mountainous with Thessaly as the sole plain region. A large amount of undeveloped water power lies there, fed by torrents that flood in the rainy season, leaving dry ravines that mark their course for the rest of the year.
The fragment suggests guidance on avoiding colds at home by watching for early sneezes and taking preventive steps. It reads as a brief health tip focusing on early signs and household measures without detailed instructions.
A Southern Woman's Magazine essay argues that duty and goodness alone do not ensure happiness or enduring love. It urges balance of joy and sacrifice in marriage, noting women should share life’s wonders, not just perform rigid duty, and recalls Molly Make Believe with two wedding rings and posies.
The article surveys childrearing styles among diverse cultures. It notes Filipino fathers praise a three year old with her first cigar while Seri mothers enforce authority via male relatives. Navajo boys gain protection after catching a rat and Eskimo children learn to mimic foreign speech to avoid punishment.
The article argues foreign orders sustain steel towns by providing work when mills run sparsely. Managers pretend to be profit driven while balancing human needs, as unemployed workers face hunger and idle men seek prospects as orders arrive.
C Kew a Chinese dentist of Shanghai traveling through Seattle to retrieve special carnations. He hurried from Shanghai to the Pacific coast seeking health then visited Seattle and Chicago for the prized flowers before returning to Shanghai. He remarked traveling for flowers seemed odd yet he pursued his goal, noting Chicago was surprisingly dirty.
A Royal Engineers lieutenant is noted for a publicly reported pike shooting in Scotland. The piece describes pikes basking on warm days and being retrieved by dogs after being brought ashore. It contrasts Scottish hunts with English methods, citing foxes as another example.
A passerby asks Luther Burbank what he is crossing in his garden. He replies he is crossing an eggplant and milkweed. The man reacts with disbelief. Burbank calmly answers custard pie as the humorous expected result.
A brief exchange between Mrs. McGudley and a local in the for sale column notes shifts in reading habits from past to present. She wonders if people still read, while he comments on pretenses and changing habits. The fragment ends with a local listing for selling a copy.
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