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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1910
Page
6
A New York observer details the captive wildlife trade with dealers in Hamburg and New York, describing capture, transport, and care of gorillas lions and elephants, plus a travelogue comparing London Paris and New York dining costs and experiences with seafood and beer prices.
In Nantucket Bishop Heslin voices concern over lenient beliefs. He recalls a girl asked by her teacher what must be done to obtain forgiveness, and she answers that one must sin first. The anecdote illustrates friction over moral instruction.
A fragmented notice hints at an unusual gathering with a 9 am amok race for ladies and prohibition on certain participants. The readable text is garbled but suggests a quirky, outdated social event with unnamed organizers.
The Iowa Corn Growers association will dedicate the September issue of the Iowa Corn Grower to planting cultivating and harvesting corn. 20 000 copies will be printed for free distribution and the issue will include premiums for the state corn show and articles by Ames professors and prominent Iowa farmers.
The Kalgitts Templer grand lodge election concluded with Denver claiming the title over Los Angeles and New Orleans after ten ballots. A. B. McGaffey led the Colorado campaign while officers named include Arthur MacArthur W F PierceJean Smith Joseph Kyle Orr and Jeblel W Chamberlain.
Creston Iowa Aug 13 County Attorney Armitage who had been in an unconscious state for about five weeks after being brought home from Denver remains unconscious and is not able to explain how he was injured.
Clinton Barber of Clinton Indiana is hospitalized in critical condition after a self inflicted gunshot wound to the body. He told authorities he faced trouble and wished to end his life, with the incident occurring at his home near Durgat, Agatha hospital treating him.
In Ou August 16 crowds from many cities converge for the Ohio State Rifle Association events. The week features 14 special revolver and rifle matches and three main national events starting August 22 including the president's, Leech Cup and national team matches. Major W. B. Martin currently holds the national Individual Military Championship with a 636 aggregate.
Des Moldes reports live stock entries for Aug 25 to Sept 2 reveal the fair will be the state’s greatest. In horses 101 exhibitors bring 1,120 animals, cattle show 64 animals with 21 exhibitors, sheep 587 animals, and the swine pavilion will house over 2,000 hogs though exact totals await final penning.
Des Moines reports Gov. B F Carroll through counsel filed motions for a speedy trial on criminal charges arising from an indictment by the Polk County grand jury tied to the resignation of John Cowdale as chairman of the state board of control. The September term commands September 12 with the jury to report September 1. The governor asks that the trial be set as the first case of the term.
Mason City Iowa August 16 Ten thousand bales of hay and a large amount of grain burned along with two big barns cribs stables and sheds at the Haynes property owned by George Haynes. The loss is estimated at nineteen thousand dollars with ninety three thousand dollars of insurance.
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