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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1912
Page
2
Frank M. Sarchett announces his candidacy for County Superintendent, subject to the Republican primary. A 30 year county resident, he has taught in public schools for the past ten years and asks voters for their support.
Clerk of Courts candidate C J Stephenson declares for nomination in the 1912 June primary. Also runs for County Superintendent with editor Titouka Tople proposing his name. WM Shirley of Swea City Iowa seeks Republican voters support citing six years as Superintendent and prior town county experience.
The Republican Electors of Kossuth County Iowa will meet in Algona on Wednesday April 10 1912 at 11 a m to elect fourteen delegates to the Republican State Convention in Cedar Rapids April 24 1912 and four delegates at large with four alternates for the national convention. The meeting aims to select district delegates for the 10th district.
The notice invites Republicans and county voters to unite for selecting delegates under the primary method. Precinct chairs will announce polling places and times. Representation grants one delegate per precinct plus one additional for every 25 votes or major portion for Taft in 1908. Delegates listed by precinct including Algona wards and surrounding towns.
Local cattle ad notes Bulls Por Sate sold out of boars with a few fine Shait Horn bulls available for viewing. Potential buyers urged to visit Powa One Mill a Border Way or contact Poweluon Bros Wesley Iowa for details.
Business trips and visits mark the week with Theo Schroeder John Haven and Herman Carlson near Dubuque Algona and Iron River. A new pupil Tedenr Gurtz joins the school as exams and Easter program preparations unfold. Obituary notes honor Mrs Hans Punnemark born 1839 Norway and died near Wesley aged 74.
The issue covers Republican and Democrat national conventions in the lead up to July 1, 1812. It promotes a yearlong Iowa news package for readers, with subscription options and direct mail address in Des Moines Iowa.
A letter from S. D. Drake of Mason City argues that President Roosevelt undermined the progressive movement by courting corporate interests and allies like Morgan and Perkins. The writer blasts Roosevelt for aiding railroad monopolies and dismisses Taft as a safer choice, urging Iowa progressives to resist the compromise between Roosevelt and La Follette in the 1912 race.
Fragmentary paper text mocks April Fool humor with garbled phrases and puzzling references. The jumbled lines mention wool, dovehnut, Foxy Grandpa, purpty puree, and a misplaced April Fool, suggesting a satirical or editorial aside about scams or pranks.
An essay ponders why April Fools and childhood play fade as adults. It notes lingering festive spirit among some women and men who still enjoy simple tricks, and cites community social updates from Burt Iowa including residents, travels, deaths, and local appointments.
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