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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1908
Page
5
Algona residents share visits and travels with friends in Britt Garner Sexton and Garner. Local events include club meetings and elections at the Rebecca and Royal Neighbors lodges, a new baby, school term start, and jurors heading to Garner. Nearby trips to Chicago and Brith are mentioned along with neighborhood happenings and upcoming side shows.
Weather note reports zero cold likely tonight and a high barometer. Gary progress praised with Dr and Mrs Packard receiving Gary Tri bung copy. Critique of farmers sanitary conditions as inadequate with rotting animals and poultry litter along roads.
Walter Smith traveled to Algona on Saturday. Mrs Dan O’Meara, Mrs Walter Thomis, and Miss Maude Miller and Nell Culberta visited Algona during the week. Mrs John McCorkle of Kanawha visited with her parents W Kutschara and wife. Maybelle Polson and Mild Miller attended the wedding of Walter Smith to Miss Anog Shore. Guss Polson, formerly of Buffalo Center, now Denver, visited his father and the Ole Pyerson home. Mrs Was Pyote went to Madison Wisconsin last Thursday evening.
Leonard Hartlash has long suffered from dropsy and will seek hospital care in Madison. Dr. Walters visited Wednesday along with Leon ard Hart lash. Leonard recently cracked ribs, caught a cold, and developed a mild pleurisy. Locals condemn theft of traps set for muskrats and other game, calling thieves contemptible.
Mrs Christian Peters is ill. A W Bingham purchased a piano organ. Miss Reba Nordmian visits Mrs Peter Greenfield near Britt. Edward and Andrew Warrepga visited P Greenfeld family Sunday. R Kramer and daughter Esther went to Garner Tuesday for treatment. Wire destroyed Foster barn and hay stack. Ernest L Kleist plans winter in Crystal Lake after Colorado. Thanksgiving service surprise at Mrs Remington church with juniors and friends sharing lunch.
A small party bid Mrs Remington farewell, praising her kindness and courtesy. Friends lament her departure and wish her a bright and happy life as she leaves the circle they shared.
The Des Moines Daily Register and Leader announces new site subscribers receive balance of 1908 free with $4 payment and daily delivery through Jan 1 1910. It boasts strong news service exclusives including All Iowa News Service Ding’s Cartoons and a complete market page.
A brief note on laughter's mood in a town, contrasting cheer with daily worries. The piece muses on humor easing life and keeping animals calm, suggesting laughter can prevent harsh acts toward livestock and pets.
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