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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1917
Page
2
Titonka notices list Lee C. Wolfe and C. B. Wolfe as associates with Eidstar Frank Foster in a Thursday publication entry. The notice also states the Titonka post office classification as third party and that the issue is mailed weekly.
The report quotes David Starr Jordan of Stanford University noting the world’s largest telescope and adds a flurry of sensational claims about a globe spanning influence. It mentions Nicholas Romanoff’s control of hundreds of millions and a delayed travel permit for his ailing son to Norway.
A broad, meandering editorial piece critiques postwar price levels and cost of living while recalling historic government purchases and the nation’s debt. It contrasts peace rhetoric with consumer culture, laments auto expenses, and includes moralizing verses and local reflections buoyed by political and social commentary.
Fragmentary lament from a farmer about scarcity and debt. The speaker cites wife needing shoes and hat, children with measles, livestock losses, and townsfolk unable to find work. He fears bankruptcy as crops fail and prices rise, reflecting widespread rural hardship.
A struggling farmer protests debt and hard labor while a real estate broker offers quick cash for land. He rails at mounting bills, livestock, fodder, and crops, asserting he will persevere on the farm despite creditors and worry.
Wallace's Farmer discusses the ten day old Russian revolution, its overthrow of autocracy, and potential for wider European upheaval. It foresees republics rising in Austria and Germany, with future peace tied to ending aristocratic and imperial rule.
The article urges proper nutrition such as Guler coat, white flour avoidance, oats, and crisp toast to strengthen teeth. It warns against pre-digested cereals and sugary foods, advocates twice yearly dentist visits, proper chewing, and daily brushing with floss. It notes risks of nerve decay and abscesses affecting overall health.
A Washington meeting of the federal farm loan board with bank presidents set farm loan interest at 5 percent nationwide. Bonds will bear 41 1/2 percent, likely sold at a premium to yield around 4 percent net. Exempt from taxation, the bonds reflect growing demand from investors and institutions for federal mortgage securities. The plan envisages transferring existing farm mortgages to federal loan mortgages, potentially replacing much of the current 4 to 7 percent rates.
The piece discusses dental health and proper nutrition for children. It cites the University of Iowa News-Letter and Dr. H. A. Rogers on tooth decay, cleanliness, and the role of proper food, especially milk and whole wheat bread, in developing strong teeth during early years.
Large overbearing variety of strawberry plants for sale by A. Pannkuk in Titonka Iowa. Quantity available and price not specified.
The First Grade welcomed Margaret Ranbarger Monday while Louise and Marie Senne were absent. Ethel Aldinger and Henry fare returned after winter absences. Walter Anderson resumed his place. Second Grade students finished their reader and spelling tasks with Welford Lamor Eden Boyd leading. Multiple pupils praised for excellent work in numbers. Arthur Muller hosted a Peanut Hunt celebrating the class's eighth birthday. The Beacon primer prep continues with Little People in training and Fred Caylor carrying the honor.
Dr Daniels argues against overindulgence in bread potatoes and sweets for children noting digestion issues arise from poor chewing and indigestible foods. He links meat eating with lower tuberculosis risk, cites adenoids causing ear deafness, and warns on low-cost eating leading to wasteful, poorly used meals.
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