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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1913
Page
3
A shop announces a promotional giveaway for farmers. The first caller Tuesday morning after 5 o'clock will receive six pairs of husking gloves or mittens free, the second caller four pairs, the third two pairs, and the fourth one pair.
A jury returned a sealed verdict Friday in Hobbs vs. Illinois Central Railway Co awarding $5,000 to the plaintiff, less than the requested $10,000, with likely appeal anticipated. In State vs. Orr the court directed a verdict of not guilty, discharging the defendant and releasing his bond.
The Aurelia Gun Club held a midweek shoot despite threat of rain reducing attendance. The full program produced solid scores with Dorton 172, Henning 172, Laird 162, Welch 178, Jas Hartigan 186, Ed Rice 173, Hastings 152, J W Fairchild 167, W W Fairchild 159, A J Sutton 159, Heinseth 146 out of 200.
The aviator Max Lillie died when his biplane collapsed in a gust over Galesburg Illinois. Spectators watched as the machine fell from several hundred feet killing Lillie within seconds. Mrs Lillie fainted in the grandstand as he fell and the engine crushed him. wing fatigue and a wing break caused the accident during a turn. Two elderly settlers Mr and Mrs Griffith died days apart, their funeral details noted with biographical dates and locations.
The children of Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Griffith thank neighbors and friends for help during their parents' death. Gratitude for flowers and assistance including music at the funerals.
The Peoples Store advertises Hamilton-Brown dress and work shoes described as the beat money can buy.
A marked temperature shift on the 8th and a cool week with some frost on Friday and Saturday followed by heavy rains in parts of the state on Wednesday night and Thursday. Pastures revived but corn and late potatoes benefited little. rains aided plowing but water supplies remained limited. The October heat had hurried corn to premature death, lowering year expectations. Also, thousands saw Max Lillie’s biplane flights in the city over two days, with parachute drops and wide crowds at the Casino and parks.
The fourth quarterly conference convenes Saturday at 8 00 p m in the church lecture rooms with Dr Chipperfield in attendance. All official members urged to attend while Sunday services proceed as usual. Childs sweaters rompers and caps are available at Lewis s.
A Sunday blaze in Washta Iowa consumed the hotel owned by the Robertson interests, Hartman harness shop, and a vacant store. Cherokee sent a special train of firefighters but with little water pressure, a total loss surpassing twenty thousand dollars and light insurance was reported.
Citizens may subscribe at 21 00 for four months from now to January 1, 1914. The offer covers Iowa's Greatest Daily with Des Moines publication reach. Payment can be made via postmaster, the Regis ter and Leader or Farmers National Bank.
County Agriculturist A. A. Burger, an expert on corn, urges farmers to select seed corn early to avoid losses in the principal money crop. He says proper seed choice and storage boost germination, yields, and profits, noting many farmers plant poor seed or test with their own fields. He recommends sourcing seed locally and picking it before Oct. 1 to ensure strong germination.
John Maddock, a Remsen solicitor for the Sioux City Daily News, left town Sunday with nearly 200 dollars in subscription funds. The News reports subscribers will receive full value, as editor Frank R. Wilson coordinates efforts with Arendt of LeMars to account for the funds and locate Maddock.
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