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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1916
Page
5
Rumor reached Saturday that Buffalo Center capitalists plan a third bank in Titonka to open in March. Frank L. Sharonr and local interests would back the project, diversifying into lumber and coal ventures.
A defect in the afr brakes stalled a train and a double header extra crashed into the rear of the stock train. Four passengers died including Mr. Waite a well known local citizen. Several trainmen were injured and traffic was blocked for hours as cars were demolished. The reporter notes Waite’s prominence in the Fenton neighborhood.
The library opens Saturday from 2 to 6 pm with Mrs J F Fisher as librarian. A seven day limit on marked books is removed allowing two week loans. The Ladies Club meets at Mrs J J Budlongs on the 24th with Roll Call Washington Quotations Club Study BM1 of Rights led by Mae Lamoreux and instrumental by Maude Temple. Current Events will follow.
Full blood Short Horn bulls for sale, reds and roans ready for service. Sired by Street by Prince Acanthus Jr. Also a few heifers. Write at Sexton Iowa or call Wesley L. A. Bolenus.
From now on I will buy eggs for cash or trade. Bring in your eggs. City Meat Market messages indicate a purchase policy change and invitation to supply eggs.
The list includes candidates Falkenhainer and Amesbury along with Lee Wolfe and Ralph H. Peterson in a local council race. Details on roles and votes are not fully provided in the fragment.
The Algona court room hosts county school directors meeting at 10 am led by Supt. Shirley with Chas. Rellmanen elected chair and J. C. Show as secretary. Topics cover consolidation as the path to better agriculture and domestic science teaching, county text book uniformity, and funding impacts. A petition for county text book standardization gains 37 names. 67 more needed by March township meeting. Woodruff stresses consolidation improves facilities and outcomes despite higher costs, noting examples in Mass and Buffalo Center. The group plans to seek signers and considers teacher pay, contract hours, and compulsory education enforcement, then visits Algona High School for demonstrations.
The history shows earnings rising over three years with paid-up capital, stockholders adding profits to stock reaching 15000, yielding 100 percent, then 12 percent, then eight percent, and finally 25 percent last year. Cash dividends funded elegant homes for the manager from business profits.
A business visitor labeled as a spruce looking cashier Inne A Gerdes stopped in Garner between trains. The report notes his tidy appearance as he was tagged out to appear in company. Meanwhile Whittenore Farmers elevator reports strong profits since opening in 1910 with paid-up capital of 7050 dollars and a 3 percent dividend.
Hurry up prices include 100 two year old grape vines 36.00 per 100 apple trees 4 to 6 ft 80.00 per 100 Evargroong 12 to 18 16.00 per 100 Dunlap strawberry plants .75 per 100 Everhearing strawberry plants 00 All kinds of berry bushes and shrubs offered with no agent commission. Call with wants.
M. P. Y. Waggard advertises real estate loan services through 218-220 First National Bank Biap Algona Iowa offering financing options for property purchases and refinances.
John Olson, cashier of the First National Bank, is a candidate for national Republican committeeman from Town. The current town member, John T. Adams, is also a likely candidate. The role carries influence, not pay, and Olson has wide state connections and past bank examination experience.
A reader praises Idaho women’s suffrage and office holding, contrasting it with Iowa’s denial. He cites Nampa and Boise as examples of jealously guarded markets and notes changes in hotel business after prohibition, arguing women’s vote improves laws and governance.
The letter recounts a Titonka resident’s journey to Algona for pension processing under a new law. Helpers included Joe Jenky, Wesley connections, and local Titonka friends Harry Coleman Elmer Hartsbury Ed Bartlett Elner Hartshorn and Dr Cretzmeyer. Pension approved after return home.
Titonka Iowa auto livery in connection with the Titonka livery barn operated by E G Brows promises careful drivers and good equipment. Harrington Dickinson attorneys at law and the National Bank Bias provide local services in Algona Iowa.
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