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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1911
Page
2
Abstract firm in Cherokee Iowa advertises experienced staff and guaranteed satisfaction. It offers up to date abstract books and prompt service with offices over the post office in Cherokee.
Maple Valley Mutual Insurance Association insures at actual cost against fire and lightning. It operates in Cherokee County along the Little Sioux River and four townships on Buena Vista County’s west side. F. H. Crerps is president. J. C. Lockin serves as secretary.
Cherokee county supervisors meet in special session July 25 1911 to award a $2300 bridge contract to Iowa Bridge Co of Des Moines across the Maple River on the Ida county line and set a sixty day completion. In September session they fix railroad valuations and levy 8 1/2 state funds and 10 mills county funds plus poll and dog taxes for 1911.
On September 12 1911 the board approved E Arena Loft resignation and M P Loft appointment as deputy clerk of courts and accepted bonds for Loft Hill Bunn and Wilcox. Audits and appropriations for numerous grading petitions were authorized with detailed allotments and committee notes. Third day items include highway change rejection and tax refund recommendations. Per diem and mileage for members listed and meeting adjourned.
A farmer sells 100 bushels of wheat to many dealers for cash or later payment. Small unpaid sums accumulate into a large debt, prompting a public notice. He wakes from a dream to realize the burden of scattered bills and resolves to pay his newspaper bill promptly.
The piece argues prohibition fails to curb liquor trade, favoring license regulation. It cites New Jersey as an example with many who pay internal revenue tax but cannot sell liquor, and notes higher illegal sales there than in Maine and Kansas.
For sale A C Lanham Galva offers Poland China boats and short horn bulls. Contact sea A C Lanham at Farm one half mile south of Diamond Center or call 7808. Local seller advertises livestock and boat offerings with direct inquiry details.
A joint meeting of Congregational and M I society boards proposed placing large bulletin boards on church steps. Each girl would write her name to signal presence, allowing nearby young men to gauge if she is inside and wait for the service to end. The plan aims to guide unattended teens, though it risks encouraging inappropriate behavior outside the church.
An improved 40 acre tract within two miles of Aurelia Iowa offered by Parker and Butterfield. The item includes a note on costs of living in 1870 and a Paola Kansas observer noting attitudes toward prices and wages, with various historical price entries and a call for sale of the Win. Fautfield property.
A red 800 pound steer with a right ear mark is missing from the stock yards near Aurelia. Reward offered by Wm Glawe Aurelia. Also notices about Jersey boars and a April farrow litter call for contact at Aurelia route 2 or farm northeast of town.
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