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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1921
Page
2
Notice shows an item entered at the Titonka Post Office as second class mail matter. The fragment indicates official mailing status but lacks further details on date sender or content.
Former Agriculture Secretary T. Meredith argues the postwar boom will tilt first toward recovery, benefiting farmers. He cites shrinking wheat carryover, low flour stocks, rising unemployment relief, and farmer marketing power as signs of improving demand and prices for crops, livestock, and inputs.
Letter condemns The Nation and Bolshevik influence as the New York County American Legion rejects a free speech resolution. It argues The Nation promotes revolution and urges readers to support the Legion to prevent civil unrest and chaos led by Bolshevists and IWW factions.
The piece mocks Bolshevik critics who label American veterans groups as violent. It notes The Nation’s push for free speech and the New York American Legion’s refusal to align with it, arguing Bolshevism equates to violence and intolerance.
A civic plea questions who helps 200000 Americans facing famine after a disaster. The essay argues nationwide sympathy would trigger trains with provisions and medical aid, but asserts few actions occur in the southern farming districts to assist the starving.
The piece warns Pellagra, caused by poor food, will strike thousands of impoverished Southern families fed mainly on bad corn. It urges immediate aid to the South and contrasts domestic relief with overseas benevolence. It notes winter hardships and appeals for summer and fall generosity to support exhausted rural households.
A midwestern banker explains the money tightness by examining deposits loans and withdrawals. He notes deposits fell from 915 000 to 673 60 and loans dropped from 875 000 to 618 000 with borrowers drawing on funds and selling assets including Liberty Bonds. He argues shifts in spending speculation and foreign loans do not fully explain the sudden loss of hundreds of millions.
Ripples Miss Bessie Hobbs returned Monday evening after a vacation with friends at Mason City. Mr F A Gabrielson has been ill with lung trouble but is improved. Mrs Harold Hesley visited Paul Anderson home Friday. The Winke family of Waukon visited the August Hansmeier home. John Potgeter returned from an outing at Clear Lake. Mrs Peter Juhl came back from Seattle after attending her mother’s bedside.
Fragmentary notice lists a heifer sale about July 2 located 2 miles east of Woodson. It mentions an owner may reclaim by paying a sum and references names Gus and Sigen with unclear details.
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