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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1909
Page
1
The piece argues clothes shape spirit and conduct, noting neatness and taste influence dignity and disposition more than cost. It cites 1908 railcar data showing 170652 idio cars on sidetracks, with 68602 still in use, signaling railroads' demand for more freight cars amid orders.
The Bureau of Zoology within the state Department of Agriculture releases a concise bulletin on plant pests. It contains three connected schedules: common pests, their treatments, and optimal timing, with cross references for easy use by growers.
Growers in Central America and shipping carriers may expand to England with about 15 steamers ready. They require monthly deliveries of 4000 to 5000 tons of fruit at Central American docks to keep the trade busy.
Consular reports from Constantinople discuss the New Turka seeking a world fair effect to boost industry and commerce. They view a great exposition as a catalyst for manufacturing growth in a country still largely agricultural and pastoral.
A fire originating in the U N Roberts warehouse on Cato street at Gate street and Tre Mont avenue swept blocks on both sides. Dozens of families fled in night clothes as ten private homes burned. The stock was valued at $100,000 and fully insured. residents sheltered by friends.
In Washington on November 28 Walter Wellman issued a long statement analyzing the claims of explorers Peary and Cook. He lauds Peary as precise and credible, denounces Cook as a deliberate impostor, and explains why his airship expedition was abandoned after the claims emerged.
New York Nov 26 The records prepared by Dr Frederick A Cook the explorer to prove his claim of reaching the North Pole on April 32 1098 have been completed and submitted to the University of Copenhagen for verification.
Mrs Nelson of Jefferson discovered Edward Hunter a Cooper youth lying beside the Milwaukee track. His left leg had been cut off by the wheels of the train in a downtown area near Jefferson, with the accident occurring in the west suburbs.
Pupils and teachers from the South school in Webster City Iowa sent two barrels and a large box of clothing to the widows and orphans of miners killed in the Cherry disaster. The gift follows the gas explosion at the St Paul mine in Cherry.
After six weeks of courtship Hadi¢ Hanna of Ottumwa eloped with Hoa Holmes in an auto to Golden, Colorado, where they were married following a telegram to the proud parents seeking their blessing.
In Centerville on November 26 the building of four new high schools valued at 35 000 dollars each was approved by a special election. Men backed the proposal 200 to 52 while women supported it 57 to 2, confirming the project.
Nov 26 report identifies Jamey Mott of Cowholl Bluffs Iowa as among those who saw a well dressed man at the Pueblo Gun Club who killed himself there a month earlier. Police seek more clues to his identity and motive.
Fort Madison Commercial club schedules the Fort Madison Corn Show running November 26 through December in Lee county Iowa and Hancock county Iowa. The event is organized by the Fort Madison Commercial club and highlights local agriculture and corn displays.
Frank Rainbow of Davenport Iowa was chosen national secretary and treasurer of the Travelera Protective Association after being named state secretary of the Town Post. The November 26 decision elevates Rainbow to lead national duties and financial oversight.
Ten persons seriously injured and two probably fatally hurt in explosions that followed a fire in Joplin Missouri. Local authorities reported the incident occurring in the aftermath of the blaze at the Joplin squadry plant.
A fire devastated the Richmond and Kofdert mills at Hithmac Kentucky on November 277. G. B Bond of Chattanooga, Tenn., controlled the operation. Total damage estimated around $160,000 with some reports stating $100,000 in property losses.
Police report burglary at the People's Theater in Ja. on November 27. Thieves overturned set pieces and absconded with the wardrobe from the Trousdale Stock Company valued at 200 dollars. No suspects yet.
The exposition in the Coliseum from November 29 to December 1 seeks to unite farmers for agricultural legislation. Dr Knowles and A B Judson will chair sessions with speakers from the Grange and State College. The program includes talks on farmer organization and opportunities, urging local clubs to form and join a state body to influence the legislature. Oliver Wilson will discuss the Grange Can and Will Do for Iowa farmers, and aims to boost exhibits and membership in the Iowa Corn Growers Association.
City council in Mason City Iowa voted 2 to 4 at a special meeting to kill an ordinance banning trunnels push wagons and roller skates on sidewalk edges. The split reflected aldermen with and without children, with Stanton and Wilcox voting yes.
Des Moines reports Drake claims the state championship after defeating Iowa State College by 11 to 0. About 10 000 spectators witnessed Drake’s decisive win and its claim to the best football team in Iowa.
The dairy commissioner's annual report details 101.67 million pounds of butter from 42 creameries and 279 million pounds of cream produced in the year. It cites 90 million pounds shipped out of state and 19 million pounds made from milk alone. Total department expenses reach 285,571.45, with 2,600 paid to the milk inspector in fourteen cities.
Des Moines reports 15 year old Harold Perkins, a West High School junior and son of Seth A Perkins, hanged himself in his bedroom at 1169 West Tenth Street within an hour of being denied permission to attend the Drake Ames football game at the stadium.
Keokuk hosts the TriState Poultry and Pets show with the grand display prize a $50 silver loving cup offered by the PF Pond Company. I. B. Sublet of Keokuk wins the greatest points in the second annual exhibit.
Mrs Maggie Dow aged about 61 years died after slipping on a basement stair at her son Hugh M. Schuler’s Des Moines home. She fell to the cement floor sustaining a fracture at the base of the skull and succumbed three hours later.
Colfax Iowa November 26 Willy Was Brem, a Colfax football player in the game against Des Moines East High School two weeks ago, received severe injuries and is now prostrate with typhoid fever and in a critical condition.
Alfred Loony, 28, died after being caught in a slate fall at the Garfield company mine near Oskaloo-ba, west of Oskalooba, on his first day of work in a coal mine.
Clinton B Fisk a newspaper and theater figure known as Gen Clinton G Fisk and founder of a university in Nashville was found dead in a San Antonio hotel on November 29. Police report no immediate motive or suspects as the investigation continues.
Lincoln Neb November 24 A severe sleet storm disrupts Lincoln and southwestern Nebraska overwhelming telegraph and telephone networks halting streetcar traffic and causing widespread damage and activity as crews battle to restore lines.
A fatal incident in Ottumwa reports Wilam H. Dye aged 60 killed by a fre department wagon during a fire response. Dye was struck by the wagon near the burning building as crews battled the blaze.
Dense fog caused a wreck in Magon City on November 29 injuring engineer Joseph Fyrell and two others. Three locomotives were badly damaged in the incident and crews attended to the scene.
Lyman J. Gage, former secretary of the Treasury, married Ada Bab Jou at the bride’s parents home in Coronado California on November 27. Mr. and Mrs. Ballou hosted the wedding.
Five young people drowned when the pleasure launch Oga capsized on Muskegon Lake near Muskegon Michigan during a party trip. The mishap followed an explosion of a panel and caused the vessel to sink rapidly.
Sixteen persons were injured when a street car derailed at Colfax and Madison, crashed over the curb, and overturned on the sidewalk. Mrs M Sagar suffers serious internal injuries and is not expected to survive.
Des Moines hosts the Great Corn Show opening its doors with the Iowa Corn Growers Association offering premiums valued at well over half the national exhibit. The exposition promises the largest state event and a major showcase for corn growers.
A 16 year old girl named Calla Skies from WW Afiles area allegedly hanged herself at a remote Hylag mine site about miles southwest of Ames while her parents were away in Ames. Police and local authorities are investigating the incident.
Western Kansas telegraph wires failed as a severe sleet storm swept the region. No other damage reported from Topeka or surrounding areas.
The Iowa Supreme Court held Mrs. Brown cannot recover damages from the J J Bell company and its agent for a coffee booth incident at a pure food show. The majority ruled the booth was advertising the product, not a public show, and thus not barred by civil rights law. Chief Justice Hyne and Justice Weaver dissented.
Davenport Nov 27 Allan L Ordway jailed for leading a local swindle ring duping banks with forged checks attempted suicide by cutting the main artery of his left wrist with a tin tobacco box. He survived after hospital care and guards watched his cell through a day and night watch.
In Mexico Missouri on November 27 Tixis Tuttle been arrested for criminal libel and accused of posting letters along country roads attacking Lena Dowell, a local schoolteacher. Tuttle pleaded not guilty at preliminary hearing and was released on bond. father Thoniss Tutile vowed to fight the case.
Oklahoma will exhibit two cotton gins in operation at the national corn show in Omaha in December. The display aims to show northern farmers how cotton is ginned and processed, with the machines demonstrated at the fair.
New York November 26 at the annual horse sale at Madison Square Garden 126 horses sold for a total of 41255 dollars. The two year old colt Metoc Farhas was bought by J R McGowan for 3750 dollars.
In Des Moines the night shift at Drake University watched the moon eclipse for over four hours. The event drew observers from campus and local residents during the pre dawn hours.
Frakey Noyes daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank D B Noyes of Chicago debuted at a party at her parents home in Waabiggtop on November 27.
The Cass county fair opens with strong interest and many splendid exhibits on display. The event draws attention as the Ma onle ball display enhances the show with notable participation.
Fragmentary text mentions Dr Fy Spohn and Spohn Medical, a mayoral nomination in Goshen Indiana, with reference to a wood majority and a long-standing county superintendent role. The rest is incoherent and fragmentary, offering no clear event details or outcome.
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