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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1904
Page
1
A collage of quips and oddities, noting satirical items about public figures, inventions, literature, and social habits. It mentions Sarah Bernhardt finishing memoirs, a New York pig on the elevated, a Parisian scientist’s microbes, Mark Twain libraries, and a push to ban corsets in girls' schools.
A malformed report notes Cristog Palademetrucot entering the country at a Long Wharf. It mentions trachoma described as gore eyes and cites Commissioner Bill Inge who does not confirm how or when the illness was acquired during the observed hour.
Toledo poised to land a pencil factory after business meetings and a visiting committee. Stock offered and outlook bright for a spring establishment in the city. Also notes a fatal suicide near Bunbury and ongoing local trials and incidents across several towns.
Reports detail injuries from gunpowder cap explosions in Cedar Rapids and near New Kind Ford, a fatal cradle fire near Steamboat Rock, and a youth shooting accident near Whittemore. Court actions include Ward vs Marshalltown Light, plus Seguin's landmark free speech case. Also covered are crop totals, an asylum resident probate dispute, and a river skating accident near Talle.
Des Moines reports that the Iowa Supreme Court upheld the Polk district ruling denying deduction of federal bonds from bank stock for taxation. The ruling cites that general exemption from state taxes on United States bonds does not permit reducing the value of bank shares taxed under section 1822. The decision aligns with prior cases including German Savings Bank, National State Bank, and First National Bank.
Anamosa Dec 15 The banking house of Snyder at Olin has closed its doors. It was a major depository for farmers in Jones and Cedar counties. Estimated assets 175000 liabilities 165000, though experts report much higher liabilities. Snyder assigned to L M Carpenter for creditors. Unsecured claims and worthless accounts noted. liquidation expected at about 0 percent.
Farm er Jack Hagan nearly burned alive after whisky saturated his clothing when a bottle exploded after he struck a match. He was saved, treated, and expected to recover. Other items report Walter Shaw charged with robbing the U S mail, a Turin fire, and Thomas McFarland’s alleged embezzlement in Cedar Rapids.
Des Moines December 16 The Iowa Supreme Court orders reversal in Anderson versus Halverson from Buena Vista county. The court rules the trial erred in removing the case from the jury and allows testimony on Anderson’s admission that his dog aided in the slaughter of forty sheep. The jury may apportion damages among dogs involved.
J. Skinner announced results from the student judging contest at Chicago Union Stock Yards. Ames Agricultural College led horse judging with E. B. Thames and teammates. final standings list Iowa AIC first, Ontario second, Michigan third, with several colleges sharing other top placements and a bronze steer prize awarded in cattle, horse, and sheep judging.
Early morning blaze in Webster City totalled the Brunswick cafe on Des Moines street and damaged the Hamilton community telegraph plant, with the cafe owner D C Chage lacking insurance. Miss Myrtle Van Schoylfr attempted to leap from a second story window but was carried out by firefighters to the Wilson hotel. The fire also harmed other facilities, including the Journal building. no items were saved.
Notes from capitol Des Moines recount the election of local officials from the Tenth district and an Iowa or Wisconin case on treasurer commissions. It covers county delinquencies in state accounts, auditor actions, and proposed increases for livestock exhibits.
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