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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1923
Page
2
The Titonka Topic Seed discusses Iowa political dynamics, Brookhart versus anti Brookhart factions, and the need for forthright promises. It notes Governor Kendall’s retirement plans and hints at Magnus Johnson as a potential reformist candidate. The column comments on taxation levels and political strategy.
From a hospital the mother was ordered deported to Holland by federal orders, leaving husband and children behind. Sympathy grew as the parting scene was emotional. Friends provided funds to send the husband and children to join the wife. Hatskamp's parents will accompany them while the mother cares for the three children on the long journey.
Harvey Ingham recounts the vanished Ashuelot platted town west of Titonka, its boom and decline, and the dubious promoter George W Brizee. He also covers Titonka’s rapid growth, a pioneer railway turning around a hay stack, and frontier town reflections from the Upper Des Moines editor.
After the birth of her third child Mra Richard Harskamp was deemed temporarily insane and placed in the hospital for the insane at Cherokee. Her husband’s farming reverses left the family unable to pay. she became a public charge. It was found the Harekampas had lived in the county 18 years without naturalization and she was dismissed.
De Witt notes report residents returning from Texas trip and land sales in Rio Grande Valley, a Portland township farm rent arrangement, and plans for rest next summer. Local stores advertise medicine, dishes, toiletries, stationary, watches, and shampoo. A court notice warns of judgment by default on August 2, 1928.
Meg Butler-Brown executrix of Mary Butler's estate files in District Court of Kossuth County a suit against E K Burtis Laura J Burtis Susie Pruden Commercial Savings Bank of Des Moines O Bailey Merritt A Burtis and Farmers Savings Bank Swea City Iowa seeking seven hundred nine dollars plus eight percent interest from 1923 on a 1921 note, costs, attorney fees, and foreclosure of real estate mortgages on Lots 1 and 4 and 2 and 3 in Block 2 Swea City. Defendants must answer by the next term starting Sept in Algona Iowa.
District Court of Kossuth County Iowa warns Fannie Potee to answer by September 14 1923 or a default divorce will be granted for desertion and abandonment. The Sept 24 1923 term begins at Algona Court House with A J Van Ness as attorney for the plaintiff.
Far merd Savings Bank of Ledyard Iowa files a petition in district court against W H Lamb and Sons and related defendants. The suit seeks $573.30 with 8 percent interest from June 28 1928 on two promissory notes dated December 18 1921 and April 12 1923 plus court costs arising from the alleged payment defaults.
A writ of attachment was issued in the case, seizing the defendant’s interest in the 1924 crop on land described as the SE quarter of Section 12 and the SW quarter of Section 7 in Township 99 North Range 28 West, Kossuth County Iowa. Defendants must appear by September 24, 1923, at Algona to defend. default leads to judgment. Attorney ER J. Van Ness represents the plaintiff.
An item listing shows Cachellone Mops and Ojl offered for sale. The ad mentions availability, price and contact details for potential buyers.
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