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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1916
Page
8
A farm family in Manson Iowa escaped a blaze after their house caught fire. Farmer Hall awakened by the dog’s whining lowered his children to safety and carried out his wife and baby before reentering for the dog, which perished as the home burned completely.
A letter mailed from Vancouver on June 29 1914 traveled about two years and nearly circled the globe. It was addressed to Prof. F C Eaton, connected with Tangshan China, and after touring destinations finally arrived at his mother in law Mrs Mary Cerny in Iowa City before being sent onward again.
Denison couples Samuel F. Jeys and Viola Jeys wed. the bride is a brother’s ex-wife. Louis E H Ehlers of Manning marries Dora M Hagedorn, widow of a cousin. In Council Bluffs Cecil McTwingan, 16, secretly wed Steven Smith, 21, after eloping to Nebraska, shocking locals.
In Washta early evening, would be robbers tried to smash a rear window at James McDonald jewelry store in Cherokee. They fled empty handed as bloodhounds from Wright County failed to track a scent.
A local justice of the peace ruled that the hunter who chased a wolf into a man’s yard and was shot by the homeowner is entitled to the wolf bounty. The decision favors the hunter over the yard owner.
Abe Zelcer, tied to the city campaign, had his billiard room license revoked by the Des Moines city council amid multiple gambling room conduct charges. Zelcer previously sued Rev. J Edward Kir by for ten thousand dollars for alleged slander. In Muscatine, Elmer Courtney, a paperhanger, suffered likely fatal injuries after jumping from a hospital's second story.
Local residents saved Boone through community efforts as inspectors review the long standing National Guard unit. Nora Springs reports C A Coon elected mayor despite not seeking office amid late filed tickets. voters wrote in his name after learning of the result.
Des Moines reports Iowa City university students forming the Pan Asiatic league with members from the Philippines China Japan and India to study the civilizations of the nations represented. Gaylory to Be Editor. Over 6,000 women attended Iowa State College home economics courses this winter with 6,281 participating in three day and week long classes. Thirty six county courses averaged 174 attendees and total attendance surpassed last year by more than 2,000. Iowa teachers in demand saw 600 more calls for teachers than candidates. 1,319 positions were sought while only 804 candidates were on the list. Iowa animal health commission endorses accredited herds and seeks state funding. Prof Holden of Scranton is seriously ill with pneumonia and in critical condition.
The animal health commission lifts the prohibition on shipments of livestock from Inoia into Iowa after reviewing the foot and mouth disease risk. Officials caution ongoing monitoring and potential future restrictions if conditions change.
Reports from Rock Rapids describe a section of seats collapsing at a horse sale injuring several people. In Shenandoah a fire destroyed the barn of Lee Fleming and his son Luther, burning three horses and two mules. Elmer Link of Jefferson school No. 4 near Waukon won the county spelling contest to represent Allamakee county at the state fair. Gail Smith, a carpenter, died suddenly while working on a building. Callie Bushell, 11, was killed sliding on a hayknife after falling on it. Mary Jans Moore, a Dubuque resident for 71 years, died at home. TE. B. Mansfield, 76, was seriously injured after being struck by a freight train near LeMars. John Henry Jessen, 75, hanged himself near Irwin after family absence. eight children survive. Preachers may travel on railroads at half fare as clerical rates spread eastward, with other lines expected to follow. Woodbury County voters unanimously approved building a new country school at Moville for 900 dollars. Parley Sheldon, longtime Ames mayor, lost re election to George Baker. Anita bank tops its building with a town clock. M. D. Casady’s farm sale near Shannon City realized 19412 dollars in realty and 9338.68 in personal property. Des Moines reports show 750 notaries commissioned since July 4 1915 and rising.
An advertisement touts a soap and ointment claiming to cleanse and purify skin, soothe and heal itch, burn, crust, scale, and disfigure. It promotes free samples by mail with a book and asks readers to cut out a postcard addressed to Cutiura, Dept.ty Boston, urging purchase nationwide.
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