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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1921
Page
1
A Titonka Iowa post office listing describes second class mail service and broad territorial coverage. It signals a newspaper reach by the American Press Association and emphasizes distribution through foreign advertising channels.
A belief that religion sustains society is presented as stronger than wealth. An anecdote features J W Johnson asking a businessman, "Do you believe in God?" and a meditation on a distant comet to illustrate the incomprehensibility and power of the Creator.
The piece urges business people and farmers to advertise with optimism and confidence. It argues pessimism harms progress and predicts better times ahead, urging workers to promote good times and their offerings to attract prosperity. It stresses proactive effort over gloom and invites advertisers to reflect optimism in their messages.
Editor Des Moines Capital reports a father’s defense of women’s fashion following Sunday coverage in The Capital on January 9. He praises the paper for giving space to discuss corsets dancers and short skirts.
A Father writes urging higher morals and modest dress by women and stricter employer and societal standards. He praises the Capital's efforts, appeals to mothers and wives to influence behavior, and calls for corporate action to curb immodesty in attire.
A poem from Des Moines Capital criticizing scant clothing and urging modest underclothes for a girl. The speaker questions visibility of skin and fashion choices while joking about social limits and propriety.
A wartime training excerpt describes the warship safety orders as a comprehensive, posted list of preventive and stop at will rules to avert accidents. It emphasizes sponging after shots and avoiding naked lights in magazines, noting over 200 commands that are drilled daily to ensure safety and prevent disasters.
A discussion on maritime folklore and navigation myths, contrasting mathematical precision with old beliefs. It cites magnetic anomalies near Madagascar and Pacific areas, equinoctial storm claims, and the impact of westerly winds on compass reliability, noting the persistence of superstition among sailors.
Veterinary surgeon Dr Roy C Bale answered calls promptly in Titanka Iowa. The listing provides a local contact phone number 49 for veterinary services.
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