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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1916
Page
2
In Kossuth County chatter, Tim plans speeches at cross-roads and schoolhouses while Br Cosgrove fishes in spring. A draft-week rumor names Chas Wortman of Germania as a serious treasurer candidate, praised as reliable and trustworthy.
Nomination papers are circulating in Titonka for Sumner Quarton the popular young Algona attorney who practices with his father Judge Quarton for the office of County Attorney to succeed Edwin J. Van Ness whose term expires in January. Hon T Harrington the well known Algona attorney will be a candidate on the republican ticket for representative from this district. Mr Harrington has not officially announced his candidacy for the position this yet is believed he will in the future.
In Kossuth County two candidates for State Senate share the field. H C Adams and Collie Chubb stand as politically aligned peers, with a potential withdrawal to consolidate support for a stronger bid four years hence. Leslie Francis meanwhile abandons a congressional run to pursue a State Senate seat in a southern district. Both candidates are described as of strong timber.
The piece analyzes party fusion between Republicans and Bull Moosers, predicting a Progressive-dominated Chicago convention. It suggests Theodore will author the platform and that Justice Hughes could be nominated for president, forecasting two Republicans opposing Wilson.
Mrs I A Griner and son Maurice returned from Hastings Nebraska after an extended visit. Mrs John Scott and daughter left for Wesley after visiting her parents. Mrs DeBorde arrived from Ellsworth for a visit with her daughter. Miss Leta Krouback visited Buffalo Center. Herman and Frank Dontje planned a visit to Kamrar Town. Mr and Mrs John Lamaping attended M A Whitney sale. Miss Leta Share of Minneapolis visited Miss Katie Christ. Elmer Schmitt was in Estherville on business. Mr and Mrs Aug Christ returned from Davenport to see a specialist. The Misses Emme and Louise Thaves spent Sunday with Sam Larson. Burleigh Bunning of Pinedale Wy stayed with Mae Brenner. Mrs Knoths and son Louis visited her parents Schroeder at C R Smith home. Geo Murry of Estherville was here a day. Last Friday was moving day. Cary Zoller and Chas Thaves families moved into new rooms. Mrs Mary Rosenal moved into her new home. Wm S Noble family visited here and returned to Algona. Harley Lester and wife visited from Buffalo Center. Henry Beenken and son Warner left for Loreville on business. Miss Gertrude Wortmann was ill earlier in the week.
The Office of Auditor of State issues Certificate No. 793 for Titonka Savings Bank at Titonka Iowa to transact savings bank business. Board of Directors listed Amesbury Panakuk Haggard Seward Panauk Haggard Faulkenham with sworn capital compliance. Des Moines, December 1 1915. Frank Shaw Auditor of State.
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