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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1909
Page
3
The Aurelia Sentinel reports advertising rates and policy for local and out of county readers. It notes a large number of newspapers using contests to boost circulation and mourns the death of Minn governor Johnson after abdominal trouble.
A neighbor dispute prompts the Merrill Record to note Brother Julian replying to insults and reminding readers he is too busy to waste time on such issues. The exchange underscores local tensions and community voice.
The Keosauqua Republican reports A. L. Heminger as a candidate for Iowa State Superintendent of Public Instruction. The paper notes his pedigree appears solid but urges patience before proclaiming him a top educator in Iowa.
The note rails at Harriman’s passing as a national loss but argues he was not significant. It suggests many small railroad firms would have faced harsher fates had he not died, implying relief at his decline and praising lesser competitors.
Fragment discusses Paele George claiming humiliation from deserting the Republican party and mentions dirt being stirred as plans involve Taftar. Text is garbled with many unclear names and phrases.
The insurgent camp at Winona faces a volley of criticism as Taft’s statements are disputed. Supporters% say the state dawn judgment is preferable, while others view Taft as clever but evasive.
Fragmentary passage notes woolen manufacturing interests opposing tariff change. References Taft, Doolittle, Wilby, and others aligned with Republican stance. Mentions pressure from Southern delegates and party factions shaping policy positions.
A New York Press item recounts McCarty messing with a wrong number as he plays comic usurper of Mr Johnson during a telephone call. The gag escalates with talk of the Johnsons in the directors room and a drunken jest that ends with McCarty laughing at the setup.
A noted German lyric soprano, now out of the public eye, tends to sing off key in later years. At a private gathering she agreed to sing, and the hostess asked Otto Lessmann, the German critic, to accompany her. He agreed and asked where she would be singing, she corrected him and said they would go to Ging.
A curious historical note mocks a milliner’s steep charges comparing them to the salary of two bookkeepers. The speaker jokes about discharging one clerk and hints at mixed phrases and puns amid the foggy prose.
Des Moines prepares a nine day military demonstration September 20 to 25 at the state fair grounds. over 6000 troops from multiple states will participate in cavalry infantry engineers and artillery drills plus aircraft demonstrations. the opening parade will cover over three miles and feature bands standards and review by taft and other officials.
At Des Moines Army engineers stage a seven minute bridge raid during a Sept event. A bugle signals a mock retreat with wagons and troops racing a timber frame bridge to hold the pursuers. The bridge falls in a dramatic explosion amid a seven minute completion.
In Des Moines the United States military tournament features a spectacular saber drill by a full cavalry regiment. 1,200 mounted soldiers in blue and yellow uniforms execute synchronized strokes to music, led by the cavalry band with no commands, a memorable display of precision and color.
The national army tournament at Des Moines will feature daily flights by giant dirigible war balloons. The craft rise hundreds of feet above the grandstands, maneuver over a fortified camp, and demonstrate high explosive drops and reconnaissance.
Filmmakers seek exclusive rights to film the Des Moines military tournament parade and grandstand review. They aim to distribute footage to thousands of theaters nationwide as a vivid record of the event. One bidder offers 4200 dollars for the rights and proposes dozens of films ranging from 1100 to 1800 feet.
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