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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1918
Page
2
The Titonka Topic is entered at the Port Office at Titanics Iowa as second class mail matter. Local advertising costs are 10 cents for the first issue and 5 cents for each subsequent issue.
A collection of candidate notices from Algona and Bancroft Iowa announcing campaigns for Sheriff Treasurer Clerk Recorder and County Auditor in Kossuth County with primaries in June 1915. Named speakers include Roy H Moulds A L Peterson Claude A Sampson J A Frech Agnes M Laidley and E H Brandsley each seeking Republican support.
A note from Algona Iowa urges voters to consider the GOP sheriff candidate at the June primary. It asks residents to speak to any man on the street wearing overalls with a shovel, claiming he does street work currently.
A garbled note from Kaspysh County lists candidates for county auditor and district court clerk, names TY. P. Harrington and Jenks of Ledyard, seeking Republican primary support for June elections in Iowa. The misspelled town and unclear phrasing reflect OCR errors but indicate multiple local races and candidate appeals.
A Republican candidate appeals for support in the June primaries for County Recorder of Kossuth County. The missive criticizes a County Treasurer incumbent, proposes cutting pay to fund road improvements, and notes crowded political activity in Algona with many office seekers from governor down.
A columnist urges readers of Tilonksa Burt and Germania to support a third term, notes political fervor, and cartoons Uncle Sam’s borrowing to fund the war. The piece argues faith in government bonds mirrors faith in citizens, urging investment in Liberty Bonds as the safest, most patriotic choice.
Royal Arcanum Bulletin notes critics rally against “Business as Usual” during a great war. It cites transportation breakdowns sugar shortages coal famines price controls and rising costs. Treasury warns fraternal papers that such talk ignores wartime realities.
The Treasury explains that buying Government securities should replace nonessential spending with real sacrifice. It argues that using money for securities versus essential war goods shifts labor from nonessentials to essentials, and warns against borrowing while preserving consumer purchases. President Wilson calls for cutting waste and extravagance now.
The text mixes quotes on material goods and ethics from Milton and Fronde about value and character. It notes a sausage machine reflecting danger and a hook as a metaphor for destroying reason. It also mentions poultry behavior and a dust box in a poultry house.
Wesley reports Harrison and McConnel visiting Algona Saturday. G M Butts returns from Rochester where his wife remains in St Mary's hospital, with Mrs Butts progressing well. A boy born to Mr and Mrs B L Clark and a daughter to Rev and Mrs Marsh announced. Dr Braley and Britt family visitors. John Loft and Carl Engeseth listed as mumps victims. Friday dance well attended. Odell Camren enlists in the army after leaving Tunaway. Dick Hutchison resigns from Kunz general store and visits Humboldt. Mrs Axel Johnson injured when thrown from buggy due to a loose harness. Elmer Davis still ill but improving. Anthone Goetz visits Camp Dodge. Tony Hildman ill. Joseph Cosgrove and crew grading. Mrs Richard Lloyd home from Forest City winters stay. Mrs Peter Havarly and baby visiting Whittemore at Ben Felt's. Peters Shoes for sale at Klugkist Stetsema.
J. D. Breen, rural carrier on Route 1 Titanka, claims the top War Savings Stamps total in Kossuth County for March with 303 War Savings Stamps and 80 Thrift Stamps, amounting to 1274.42 dollars. The club notes invite a spring meeting on April 18 with librarian Mrs. Bellegamen and a Saturday event on the 13th with Mrs. Hudson.
Notice to the public from Mayor J F Fisher. Enforcement of the speed ing ordinance is required to protect careful drivers and children on Titonka streets.
The Commercial Club will meet Wednesday evening April 17 with a speaker addressing the group. You are invited to attend.
We thank friends for their support words of sympathy and the flowers given during the death of our son and brother Kenneth. Mr and Mrs Philip Nelson and Family.
The Temperance services are moved to Sunday April 31 replacing April 12. Doan service starts at 4 pm and 8 pm at the second location. A District Deaconess visits April 15 and 16 speaking at Doan on the 15th and Titankga on the 16th. She promotes the Epworth League and the Big Booster Drive for the District Convention in June at Eymetsburg.
Francis J. Woney, attorney for the Federal Trade Commission, seized numerous letter files from the Chicago packers. The confidential correspondence covers various subjects and details of the investigation as reported in the fragment.
A Cudahy Packing Company letter described in testimony links heat demands to food administration goals. It stresses duty to supply meat for soldiers, economize, and back government support, while highlighting Durand’s role at the U S Food Administration in Chicago.
An advertisement touts pie as wholesome with fruit and grain. It recommends one spoonful of a buckthorn mixture called Adher-i-ka to flush the bowel and relieve sour stomach, constipation, and to prevent appendicitis, attributed to W. J. Denton, Druggist.
A merchant attends business in the city Tuesday while the writer meets Art Henningsen in Algona on Monday. R H Peters joined the navy and trains at Great Lakes. Tom Trainer of Burt reports a new baby boy for Meg and Mrs Egbert Bugs east of town. All are stated healthy and ready.
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