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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1912
Page
2
The top le office in Kossuth county offers Youth's Companion for 1.26 until March 30 with price rising to 32.00 yearly. A year of Youth's Companion and The Topic costs 2.26 for subscribers of The Topic. Also advertised are a five to six year old spotted team for sale in Titonka Iowa.
A damaged OCR fragment lists a range of farm feeds and products including protein digester inkage and Swifts Beer Benps for poultry, calf meal, worm medicine, and farm benefits. It mentions Iowa Protein Pred Co items and directs correspondence to Iowa Protein Need Co. in Algona Iowa with Dept. No. 4.
Auction notice lists a span of good mares offered by J W Stott of Burt Iowa. Details include lot descriptions and conditions for sale. Intended buyers are urged to inspect equivalents of broodmares and yearlings prior to bidding.
Frank M. Sarchert of Holstor announces candidacy for County Superintendent, subject to the Republican primary in June 1912. He lists thirty years in the county and ten years in public schools, seeking veterans’ support. William Shirley of Swea City also seeks Republican nomination with six years as Sw en City Schools superintendent and prior experience in town and country.
A local political notice announces candidacy for the Clerk of the District Court on the Republican ticket for the 1912 June primary. The piece criticizes Bro. Dewel and endorses Stephenson for a third term, arguing for broader support of county officials and questioning ties to the Progressive party.
The piece argues voters should distrust self serving officials and favors, cites past county races, and accuses Dewel and Kellogg of shaping editorials. It urges proof of claims in a heated local political feud spanning subscription practices and rival press tactics.
The article extols a boy referred to as Robby as calm quiet and thoughtful noting his avoidance of meddling in others affairs. It mentions plans to revisit past records from six or seven years ago to publish old sore details for Robbys benefit.
A. L. Klein Peter and Wesley Farmers Elevator in Wesley Iowa advertise woven Wira fencing at competitive prices. The notice highlights local availability and suggests visiting the Wesley store for deals.
Pasadena reports Clarence B E Sechler wed Elizabeth B E Rose on February 16 at the bride’s home. They will reside at 106 South Roosevelt Avenue after March 15. Other local items note residents traveling to Des Moines, visits from Algona and Malta, and various townspeople seen about Corwith and nearby.
Theodore Doerfler born Dubuque Iowa January 28 1866 died February 15 1912 at Wesley Iowa aged 46 years 18 days married Nettie M Grants June 14 1893 four children two boys one girl and one deceased. He rose from Dubuque bank cashier to Wesley First National Bank cashier and community leader. He served on the Wesley school board and was active in Masons TCOF and Modern Woodmen. Funeral 2 PM February 17 at Wesley M W church with burial in Dubuque.
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