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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1928
Page
8
In a tense household, St Croix Creighton and Meely conceal their unlikely romance while Mr Schwenckton and Nettie scramble to maintain a charade. Nettle via the Kimono risk heightens exposure as plans to force a show down grow urgent amidst coffee, doughnuts, and piano echoes.
At breakfast Meely notes suspicions fade as Nettie gabs about Mr Creighton and his stylish manners. She asks County Superintendent visit frequency, learning visits are rare due to many schools spread over a large area.
Wealthy St Croix Creighton awaits his sweetheart Meely Schwenckton at a trysting place. Meely, a Pennsylvania Dutch teacher, delays him and learns Marvin Creighton plans to marry an English lady, sparking jealousy. A stranger scenting trouble steals a watch from Mr Schwenckten.
St. Croix Creighton arrives exhausted at Schwenckton farmhouse seeking a phone. The farmer and household react with surprise recognizing him as the younger Creighton, while Meely and Nettie tease and switch to calm, dialect speech as the scene unfolds.
Venice showcases unmatched pomp in religious ceremonies victories peace visits of foreigners and royal marriages. Cloth makers and drapers gain fortunes as gala events feature miles of fine fabric rich robes gold and velvet. Nobles race for the costliest outfit and streets brim with flowers candles and color while carnivals and masquerades flood the city.
A group of Jersey Guernsey and Holstein cows discuss horns and milk. The Holsteins tout large milk yields and butterfat records while Jersey and Guernsey emphasize rich, quality milk, generosity, and balanced feeding. Milking time ends the discussion with satisfied notes.
A McClure Syndicate piece explores a countrywide superstition about folding money. Lengthwise folds supposedly bring prosperity, across folds imply hardship, illustrating sympathetic magic and primitive mental patterns in a folklore primer.
In this piece Jean Newton traces the drawing room’s origin as a withdrawing room where ladies retired after dinner while men remained with wine. She notes its persistence in English villas even as the usage shifts to a more modern swing room.
In a meditation by Leonard A. Barrett an automobile attempts to pass on a two lane road, goes into a ditch, and escapes harm. It argues speed harms judgment in a 60 mile per hour age and distinguishes gambler’s risk from prudent investment of time and energy.
Mrs. M Riessivert of Cleveland Ohio reports severe weight loss and illness after childbirth improved with four bottles of Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound weighing 116 pounds and able to perform housework again. The ad presents health as priceless wealth and touts the tonic as a life changer.
The Keeley Institute promotes alcoholism and drug addiction as diseases. It claims trained medical staff and the Keeley Treatment can free users from cravings in a few weeks. It asserts decades of success and offers confidential correspondence for details.
Martinsburg Monitor reports a husband who found a scarf his wife had lost. He delivered the scarf to the Monitor office and learned it belonged to his wife, prompting local recognition of the simple discovery.
The New Bedford Standard quotes Finnigan and Woollgan discussing social chatter from last evening. Woollgan mentions impressive spenders and enjoyable dinners, illustrating a lighthearted social exchange.
A science teacher asks about liquids that resist freezing. A bright pupil suggests hot water. The article notes Sebastian Cabot’s navigational papers may lie in a hidden archive in Seville or Madrid.
An authority promotes soft water and four ounces of Rad Salts taken daily to flush kidneys. The remedy is claimed to cleanse the kidneys, relieve back pain, clear bladder irritation, and purify the blood, with Jad Sake described as a cheap, safe, fizzy drink.
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