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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1913
Page
7
Reports detail worsening health conditions and disease in the county with cholera fears, livestock losses, and concerns over disposal of dead animals. Proposals to curb spread include stricter penalties for improper disposal and debates on public health doctrine and church union.
Reported auto accident near Gladbrook injures Mica Pauline Derne and five others including Louis Rehder. Involved car driven by Bi Meyer. Early details unclear as investigators sort fatalities and injuries. Police and witnesses describe a chaotic scene and ensuing investigations.
The article reports on rumors and political maneuvering over the future headquarters for the consolidated revenue districts of Iowa. Des Moines and Dubuque are mentioned, with figures like Wilson ally Laula Murphy pressing for Des Moines, while Dubuque is cited by Tep fearnl alive Connolly and Secretary McAding as a potential center.
A series of brief Iowa items reports Charles Moston named postmaster at Cedar Rapids after illness, Albert Castor dies in Oneida, and William Ayres appointed county district judge by Gov. Clarke. Des Moines river power lines extend to Fonda and Pomeroy, with towns expected to receive electricity this fall. Irma Uhde drowns at Dixon's Beach while swimming near Davenport.
Iowa Parole Board admits Skaggs did not meet parole terms and contends the action was lawful. The board cites numerous violations including deception, marriage without court permission, and association with disreputable individuals while noting prior successful parolees.
A. Lawrence Lowell at Harvard shares views on marriage timing and habit formation. He cites late marriages as fostering bad habits, and recounts a story of a husband offended by his wife’s cigarette. The tale contrasts old fashioned masculinity with modern domestic dynamics.
Mrs. Bertha Underwood reports a six month scalp eczema outbreak covering the head and limbs. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment with two applications, she notes immediate improvement and a month later full relief, claiming the scales and hair loss subsided.
A fragmentary reminiscence from an Indies gathering shows elders joking about weight and bragging. One recalls weighing as three and a half pounds, prompting disbelief and a playful exchange among the group about the feat.
A fragment from the New York Evening Post shows a humorous exchange about a new colored maid named Emma. The mistress asks about discipline at Miss Vipra’s door, while the maid speaks in a playful phonetic patois, reacting to breakfast duties.
A fragmentary dialogue features a child asking why a mother does not wave from a circus performance. The adult quotes suggest she could be strong and wind around the little danger as a warning, with a judge referenced in the scene.
The readable fragment discusses how religion guides man toward a duty or rule, contrasting natural acts with lawful or moral obligations. It remains incomplete, offering limited context on the relationship between belief and conduct.
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