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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1910
Page
2
A five year old girl died after a kerosene fire exploded while she attempted to start a stove in her home near St. Charles Ball. The accident occurred Sunday as the child poured kerosene on kindling and a coal fire ignited it. She ran outside, the flames burned her from head to waist and she died at 3 00 p.m. on the same day.
Plum Creek residents protest and clash with George Miller over an old north south road fence. Deputy Ludendorff confronted Miller, who was arrested as authorities order the fence removed. The fence has since been removed pending further county action.
The article reports on a trustee from Prairie township named Unger facing preliminary examination and a $2000 bond. A bondsman failed to remain, and authorities seek alternative sureties. Neighbors allege family trouble following the death of Unger’s wife eight years ago. Amelia Unger, a sixteen or seventeen year old, and two older sisters are mentioned amid rumors of misconduct.
Partial OCR text mentions a Wesley and Town with unclear context and dates. No coherent action or outcome is discernible from the snippet.
A partial transcription notes fall book accounts with signatures dated July 15 1910. It mentions pasture space for cattle and calves, prices and terms, and references Henry from Iowa and Rosenau. The fragment preserves the basic debtor and livestock sale context.
Horse breeder Willcom Ball and Son announce Our Shire a stallion for the 1910 season at their Titonka farm. They invite all old customers to visit and view the horse.
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