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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1914
Page
1
Iowa report notes Des Moines police under W F Mitchell will close disorderly houses and gambling dens. Officers will target and shut down these venues without fanfare, enforcing laws and removing offenders from the city as the police department organizes.
A one year old boy, son of Mr and Mrs J Z Mc Adow, died when a wall collapsed during his father J Z Mc Adow's demolition work in Lincoln township. The child was in the yard as the wall fell, the sister alerted the father, and rescue attempts found the boy dead near the edge of the shed. The tragedy occurred about 40 minutes after the shed had been torn down.
Fragments describe Logan-Fisgah delegation opposing a proposed drainage scheme in the upper Soldien river district. Property owners oppose costs and damages claimed by the project promoters. Reports include figures on acres, damages, and the project’s overall cost, plus unrelated local notices and incidents.
Des Moines officials challenge constitutionality of chapter 169 in the Thirty-fifth general assembly. The measure would bar tax assessment on property near an electric or steam railroad extension. William T. Spilebury of Dun-gata investigates the statute’s risk and scope as Marble Rock to Charles City rail link plans unfold.
The note list records diverse Iowa happenings from anniversaries to property sales and accidents. Among them are Mr and Mrs S C Rouseau celebrating a wedding anniversary. John Wwright and spouse Keota observed their sixtieth. bridge and culvert projects totaling 87 262. a Cedar Falls women’s club merger. various injuries from accidents and fires. probate and civic events including a baccalaureate sermon at the University of Iowa.
Four condemned gunmen named Harry Horbwitz Louis Rosenberg Frank Choei and Frank Seldsushner faced the electric chair at Sing Sing after the murder of Herman Rozenthal. The death watch surrounded their cells as priests and relatives bid farewell and a deathhouse phonograph played sacred music.
A former dentistry student at Draka University, Dack, stands trial for perjury in Judge Tawrehite De Graf's court. The state alleges he testified falsely in the divorce case of Georgia Hall against Guy H. Hall, claiming Hall was seen with a “fashily dressed” woman in Cedar Rapids in June 1911. Hall’s friends contradict the accusation, saying he was not with any such woman at the meeting of the Masonic lodge.
The general conference of the Reorganized Latter Day Saints decided that upkeep of Graveland college and church property will rest on the church treasury and not rely on gifts. President Joseph Smith endorsed placing the upkeep directly on the church. New Iowa postmasters appointed in several towns and counties are listed, including Gilett Grove, Scott County and Esther C Olson as vice.
A Hopkins County farmer, Alfred Morell, investigates a cattle death caused by white lead poisoning. The report notes multiple cows succumbed after ingestion, with recovery details and the sequence of events tracing the poison exposure within hours.
A fragmented report shows Memugnng Geek Nomination linked to John G. Joahon of Story City. The text references an Ambarawnees Mont of his saparnacy and a Fay ican nomination hint, with unclear dates or duties.
The Anglo Trench Telephone Company completed the Constantinople concession three years ago and has inaugurated public service. About 28 000 miles of wires, including eight submarine cables under the Gate of Tamid, have been laid. There are already 4 000 subscribers and the operators are native girls Creeka Armeniang and Jewesses, plus seven Turkish girls.
Drexel Institute of Philadelphia faces a housing issue for older women arriving from outside the city who lack city school placements or are ineligible for city schools. Plan calls for these students to live in approved boarding houses and not move without dean's permission. An assistant dean oversees the women students.
A fragment from the Kansas City Journal captions or quotes a dialogue about constellations and cups, mentioning the Big Dipper and Mittls Dipper with characters Harold and others in a playful, theatrical style.
In a brief Panther’s Weekly note readers discuss a confrontation about height and stance. The dialogue hints at risk taking and athletic bravado as two competitors face off with snappy banter about who leads and who yields.
A reader recounts severe stomach upset and nerves from coffee and poor nourishment. After trying a hot cup of Postum she reports improved digestion, steadier energy, and renewed appetite. She credits Postum with giving her an upward start and better overall well being.
Historical notes discuss swine farming as a business, emphasizing thorough knowledge of hog types, proper feeding, and good selling practices. The text stresses avoiding fraud, recognizing stock quality, and the seller’s role in ensuring buyers receive sound hogs.
Southdown sheep are described as hornless gray brown animals weighing 126 to 150 pounds with blooded bodies. Ewes commonly produce two lambs per birth and sometimes three, making the breed valuable for early lambing. The wool is short and moderately fine, the mutton quality is excellent, and the breed grows rapidly. The English Southdown is noted for its suitability in neighboring lands of Maglang.
The text outlines pasture management for hogs including continuous feeding on designated pastures, spring and summer periods, and limited winter feeding. It mentions crop varieties like oats, wheat, and barley and stresses profitable production without waste, with seasonal considerations for pasture availability and feed requirements.
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