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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1912
Page
2
Frank M. Sarchrett announces candidacy for Canty Superintendent pending Republican primary. He has thirty years in the county and ten years teaching in public schools. He asks for voters support.
O J Stephenson announces candidacy for Clerk of Courts and nomination for Clerk of the District Court on the Republican ticket. Nadine Fitonka Topel or Nadine is urged for County Superintendent, with six years as Swea City Schools head and prior rural experience. Voters urged to support Republican candidates.
Geumanta Olymotte announces the start of the spring term with Miss Kathrine Brubne. Relatives arrive and travel notices fill the week as local residents visit families across nearby towns. Jerry Heetland returns from West Bend while several families travel to see kin in nearby communities.
Tuesday visits and family gatherings mark the community to attend funerals and visit relatives. Readers include Bernard Keller’s funeral attendance, W G Johnston and family, and multiple residents from Estherville Thompson Lake Mills Fonda Buffalo Center Algona and Kanawha making short trips, hosting and visiting in local homes.
Readable items describe residents visiting relatives in Led Yard and Bancroft, business visitors from Titonka and Algona, new hardware store ownership by John Pink, horse trades, family visits, and local church social plans. County board meetings adjourned with tax and warrant actions and notices about road poll tax, drainage, and abatements. Also ads for farm products and feed supplied to Algona and Titanica.
Joel extols Ben’s Cash Store where work pants and overalls are offered cheaply. He claims a vast selection of bargains, noting pants at a dollar and overalls at underpriced rates, urging readers to shop while stock lasts.
Fragmentary OCR notes list A. Anderson as contractor for cement works including cement walks and plastering at Tliduka and Towa. Unclear details on project scope or location.
A jumble of 1st decade listings shows justice of the peace LEE O WOLFE and claims of prompt service at Titoyka with Bonner, Wll Koring and Wells cleaning services. Denise Colby offers Tuesday office visits at Woden. Real estate and insurance by JTentry Meyer with woven wire fencing by A L Klein. Wesley Farmers Elevator and assorted vendors appear with several partial names and locations in Iowa.
A Chicago convention era report analyzes Taft machine influence and bribery allegations. It cites Lorimer Stephenson supporters, highlights alleged voter intimidation in multiple states, and notes progressive demand for clean primaries and honest methods.
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