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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1915
Page
8
An incomplete OCR fragment describes a phenomenon termed “Hine surface of lamp” and a circuit elapsed interval used to derive the explosion speed. The text is garbled but suggests noting the relation between surface effects and timing to measure the blast rate.
A London Opinion comment notes a grocer chastising Joseph for stealing currants and teasing him about a future in the ministry. It portrays a scene where a father’s remark about Joseph’s suitability for the grocery trade is cited.
A landlord asks eight prospective tenants if they play chess and prefers to fill the bourne occupied by chess players. The would be tenant denies being a chess player and questions the unusual preference. The landlord explains chess players move with deliberation and caution.
Noah notes a looming deluge will bring danger and discomfort while Japhet points out submarines have not yet been invented. The text contrasts consumer overindulgence with frugal thinking amid hardship.
A Saxony physician, Doctor Metzger, grew wealth and fame from a right hand thumb that cannot bend. His skill as a specialist in intestinal disorders earned him European esteem and royal patronage. The queen of Rowzbanta and the king of Sweden sought his aid.
A brief exchange shows Tommy Atkins correcting a corporal about spelling of abdomen while a soldier reports sick. The banter highlights wartime slang and humor amid medical complaints.
The piece notes a recent patent for a device with a head bar to pull back the ears and lift facial skin. It questions how such a mechanism may affect wrinkles in a man’s trowzers and its practical use.
A fragmentary note on theatrical dialogue mocks a villain and sanitary concerns. The speaker mentions insanitary conditions and a fraud aimed at extending deceit rather than exposing it.
State treasurer allocates automobile registration fees collected from January 11, 1936 to August 1, 1936 totaling $1,055,708. Distribution to counties based on 90 percent per township with 80 percent to counties and 10 percent to cover registration and highway costs. Changes reflect new law and prior year comparisons. Cedar and Cerro Gordo counties gain shares after township changes.
Roy Dy reports beer violation on a G W Hill excursion on the Mississippi opposite Jackson county. Cantulin Winherd arrested and bound over to September Jackson county grand jury. Court notes Iowa and Tilt nations claim jurisdiction over the river sale.
In Brooke near the Alluvial Brooks flood losses claim thirteen cattle drowned and seven from the same drove missing. Brooksville tally places the loss around 1200 dollars. At Shan Don City cattle and hogs were loaded for market when rain delays let cattle onto a track where a fast train killed ten and wounded others, totaling over 2209 dollars.
A nine carload special from the orient via the Pacific Ocean to San Francisco and Santa Fe to Chicago paged through Fort Madison. The train carried a passenger schedule and paused at Shelton for an engine change, taking three minutes.
A Shenandoah report notes crop loss will be heavy with only six percent of the best arable land yielding. Sprouting and shelling delays leave crews unable to start threshing. A promoter named Poon Muscatine prompts an investigation into Maurice J. Healey railroad affairs.
The piece describes two foot wide narrow gauge railways under construction in Pennsylvania to supply trenches with ammunition grenades and arms, running through tunnels into firing lines unseen by the enemy. It notes the U S public health service urging daily exercise and pedestrian activity to extend life, with a humorous quip about Benjamin Franklin.
The head bookkeeper muses on a morning walk and asks his assistant for ideas. He jokes that if the mood lasts, he will likely drop by the shooting gallery at midday.
A lighthearted dialogue shows a hopeful wife praising gradual progress, while a companion remarks on ongoing prayers and relief. The exchange highlights relief and shared optimism regarding a small but meaningful recovery.
A comic exchange in a shop features a dentist remarking on customers and teeth. The banter highlights frustrations with waiting customers and a playful line about teeth that do not grow but reveal themselves.
A biographer asks Senator Sorghum about his start in public life. The response is incoherent with broken phrases and garbled quotes, reflecting a chaotic, partially readable newspaper clipping.
Résemblance quips about a rider nicknamed the Human Pinwheel noting his repeated bursts of speed and tendency to end races where he began. The exchange highlights the rider's uncommon stamina and looping endurance during competition.
A humorous exchange asks if a brother remains at work and reveals he builds barbed wire fences. A saying notes that marriage fails when a man marries for money and does not receive it.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer observation notes a six year old boy who explains teasing as a way to attract a girl. The mother hushes him and he defends his stance saying teasing is necessary to keep a partner engaged. The piece reflects playful social dynamics among children.
The passage blends fragmented lines about winter coal and vulgarity with reflections on income tax and gender roles. It cites phrases like Now is the time to think about how to get in one's winter coal and Mada herself over into a lady, suggesting a collage of social commentary.
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