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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1909
Page
6
Loren H. B. Knox mocks a culture of ready made solutions in education housing fashion and travel. He notes ready to wear uniforms ready to alleviate medicines and ready to start excursions as a pervasive trend eroding individual effort in American life.
The Youths Companion announces a winter issue program with nearly a hundred complete stories and many articles by notable writers. It promises varied content to engage every household member and offers a subscription special for 1809 and a color Venetian calendar for 1910.
In a Wotan's Home Companion excerpt, Pittsburgh social life is likened to a pie with a tough top crust and visible middle class underlayer. The piece notes precarious connections between classes, a pervasive sense of pessimism, and a unique use of middle class terminology in American discourse.
A special Christmas issue of Harper's Weekly showcases a remarkable series of color pictures. Painted by Alice Harber Stephens, the collection includes works by Elizabeth Shippén Green, J. A. Williams, Harold Matthews Brett, Harry G. Dart, Dan Bayre, Grgesheck, Albert Levering, Horace Taylor, Arthur William Brown, Howard V. Brown, J. Conacher, and H. C. Wall.
A garbled note mentions Beeke, Gilbert Parker, William Dean Rowells, and Mark Twain in a 19th century Harpers gathering. It references titles like North Star Light Fennel and Rue Captain Storméeld’s Vielt and The Mill on the Floss in a jumbled sequence.
A juvenile adventure recounts two boy explorers who befriend a wealthy hunter and explorer in the Mathe woods and join his polar ship voyage with a scientist. They endure marvellous experiences and reach the top of the world alongside Cook and Peary, amid practical polar detail and romance.
The Lakeport Series volume shows the football season efforts by Lakeport youths. A college coach leads an eleven through exciting games while describing key plays and a reluctant youth’s growth through perseverance and resolve.
J Trowbridge author of A Pair of Madéenpa will sail from New York with Mrs. Trowbridge on December 21 aboard the Romante of the White Star line for Naples and Genoa. They will spend the early winter at Abselo Mentone and other Alpine resorts before returning in April.
A four year old Philip brings news of milk shortage after visiting two neighbors for milk. He notes the cows may not thaw until spring, a remark delivered with grave seriousness. The Delineator notes a forthcoming work by Mr. Arron Martin Crane and discusses a critic’s view of his book.
Edward Stratemeyer’s vynret at the North Pola draws early attention from the trade and the public. The book by Lothrop, Lee and Shepard is already a leading juvenile title of the year with a larger edition than planned and a second edition offered.
A Charles M Sheldon Year Book is announced by Arnie and Co of Topsite Kansas. Printed on handmade al tissue Japanese paper of excellent quality. Quotations are excerpts from Sheldon’s published writing. The book sells about $1 postpaid.
A historical note recalls Leah Wee returning from school describing punctuation lessons. She explains a period and the dot after 8 and mentions a sprouted term. The Delineator for January records the early teaching of punctuation concepts.
Governor Carroll refused to pardon Dr. J W Crofford of Lamon after parole board urged clemency citing Dr Artemus Browns sworn statements affirming Crofford innocence The governor returns case for further investigation amid protests questioning Brown s reliability and the irregular testimony surrounding the alleged operation that caused Maud Stones death
Criminal cases against J. C. Mabray and about eighty associates charged with conspiring to defraud many through fake races and betting events have been set for argument on the defendant's demurrers June 1, 1910. Civil cases against Mabray and local citizens and financial institutions have been postponed to January 10.
One man died and another was fatally injured when a dump car jumped the track at Quarry. John Hookgrat, a brakeman, died instantly. Jerry McQuade, a switchman, was severely injured. Both were employees of the Mars& Construction Co of Chicago living in Girard, Illinois, assigned to strip quarries for the Chicago Northwest era contract.
End of the Omaha Nebraska corn show notes a two week run despite cold weather. Entries surpassed prior exhibitions and judges praised many prize winners for outstanding quality across departments. The event closes with strong turnout and high marks.
An accident at the Oliver building in Pittsburg ends with John McNally an eight year old rigger plunging from a crane overshot shaft to the basement. He dies after 43 minutes.
Halley's Goreet located near Topeka by Washburn with 1 cent reading. Kane and Ogg mentioned in fragmentary notes.
Dr B R McAllaster urged voluntary admission of the insane to state hospitals, prompting protests by conferees who warned of potential fraud and coercion. Delegates endorsed Governor Carrolls call for a special commission to study insanity in state institutions and its causes in Iowa.
Bertram H. Grace 26 a Des Moines interurban conductor died when a freight engine crashed into his caboose at Perry crossing. The crash left Grace hurled 200 feet. engineer Galloway and fireman Winters survived. Grace left a wife and two children. veteran of the Spanish American War. Other reports note a farmer killed and wife hurt in a separate Milwaukee train collision near Carter Oak, and engineer A G Rotan killed in a Rock Island collision at Allan Dale Minnesota.
December 20 report notes farmers south of here schedule a wolf hunt this week to break up five or six wolf colonies troubling sheep herds amid depredations by wolves in the area.
Senator A B Cumming and his wife arrived from Washington and will stay in Des Moines for Christmas holidays and until Congress reconvenes in January.
Burlington reports the Commercist club and town council compelled the gas company to reduce rates from bilao to one dollar. The victory was achieved swiftly with an unexpected turn.
Clinton December 20 Frank Lon eigan aged 28 a Northwestern firefighter was struck by engine No 6 at Brianwood and instantly killed. The body was taken to Clinton for interment.
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