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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1916
Page
1
Des Moines notes a state census showing Iowa population at 2,558,062, up 4.9 percent from 1910. Gains concentrated in urban areas like Des Moines and other counties. some counties lose residents. Officials expect final official results soon.
Eldora residents Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Strother marked their sixty seventh wedding anniversary on February 15 at their Eldora home. He is nearly 95 and she 86, with roots in Iowa since 1850 and Hardin county residence since 1864. The couple has four children and many grandchildren.
Ida Meyer, 60, was found guilty of second degree murder for complicity in the killing of her daughter in law Ethel Meyer last July 25. She showed no emotion during the verdict, offered no statement, and left the court room upright and defiant.
Keokuk ministers condemn the film The Birth of a Nation set for Grand theater March 5 to 12. The Negro residents protested to city officials and theater managers fearing it could provoke strife between black and white residents.
Ames shows unmatched expansion with over one million dollars spent in the past year on business houses residences and public improvements. The note likens Ames progress to a mining boom or bonanza town with a history of rapid public and private works.
Robert Nerber sells the 240 acre Nerber farm in Vienna township to P. T. Evans for 52080 dollars. The sale price equals 220 dollars per acre, the highest in the county. In a separate item near Marshalltown, Jack Colton shoots four fine red foxes during a rabbit hunt seven miles south of town.
Bates of Des Moines files a wage claim alleging he worked as a farm hand for B M Howell for several years. He seeks $30 per year in dues and a claimed estate value of $200,000, asserting years of service prior to
James Murray, a driver for a Council Bluffs transfer company, died instantly when his auto truck was struck by a street car on the Missouri River bridge. He was thrown over the railing to the ground, breaking his neck.
Ames seed corn campaign spans twenty five counties with help from the Iowa extension service. Counties listed include Cerro Gordo Pocahontas Emmett Buena Vista O Brien Sioux Clay Greene Wright Mad Hawk Linn Clinton Scott Muscatine Des Moines Henry Montgomery and others. Extension Director RL Bliss warns farmers who skip testing risk losing 175 dollars per acre next season. In Floyd county 72 000 bushels tested only 1 760 were 80 percent strong ear, 9 920 20 to 40 percent, rest worthless.
At the Interstate Farmers and Breeders association opening in Sioux City, Prof. Eyvard of Iowa State College cited eight million pigs in Iowa or 4 per person. He praised pasture based self feeding for swine, noting earlier markets, prompt payments, labor and feed savings, reduced shelter needs, and avoided winter hazards.
May be mustered out of service after only a few months. The 450000 armory building in Muscatine, dedicated by Gov. Clarke, is deemed unfit for artillery. Federal Inspector Daugherty refused to report favorably on the building, and the organization of 140 members may need four new buildings or to vacate ground floor tenants. Adjutant General Logan visited Muscatine last week to influence the motor company on the first floor. Grain Centers End Work with resolutions urging the U S Senate to refuse confirmation of Louis D Brandeis to the Supreme Court bench and push Iowa good roads laws. The Town Warmers and Grain Dealers association closed its eleventh annual convention on February 17. S Shaw state auditor issued an $800 check to Chickasaw County Fair association after investigation of rambling charges. the auditor believes they were not gambling and issued the warrant for state aid. Galmed Lyon county will not get the state aid it claims, as the auditor is convinced Lyon county permitted gambling at the fair.
Grand Duke Nicholas leads Russian Caucasus army to capture Erzerum in eastern Asia Minor after five days of intense assaults. More than 40 000 Turkish troops reportedly taken. two German leaders von der Goltz and von Sanders possibly at the fortress. Erzerum opens land routes toward Constantinople and sits at strategic high altitude.
Washington reports the Lusitania matter is paused as Germany and Austria declare armed merchantmen may be sunk without warning. Secretary Lansing said after talks with German ambassador Count von Bernstorff that future submarine warfare will determine how the Lusitania case proceeds. The administration indicated passenger ships should not be sunk without warning.
Nine people die and fifteen are injured when a Mexia opera house fire sweeps through a public exhibition and nearby stores and residences. The blaze originates in a group of damaged structures as schools were in session and the flames destroy shops and homes.
John Berryman a leading stockman and prominent local figure was shot and killed by William B Richardson an employee in St Joseph Missouri after a dispute over a business deal.
New York Feb 21. Miay Catherine A Bliss daughter of Cornelius N Bliss left an estate valued in a state tax appraisal at 1 074 064 dollars. The estate includes a jewelry collection estimated at 8 000 dollars.
United States Ambassador George T. Marye, stationed in Petrograd, Russia, is reportedly resigning from the diplomatic service due to war strain. Confidential advice says he has already resigned or will do so soon, with Secretary Ray Baker returning to Washington to relay the news.
A Stockholm dispatch reports Copenhagen plans a 6.2 million dollar appropriation for neutral maintenance. An Echo Belge item notes three killed and ten wounded at Asgeneda Belgium amid German requisition protests. A Swedish Parliament inquiry seeks defence funding. An alleged train bandit case in Kemmerrer Washington area mentions James Cutler aged twenty three previously jailed ten days ago.
Feb 21 in Scions Throw Ink at Inkweila Oklahoma house of representatives as Nesbittan and others clash during debate. Ink flew and chaos followed with lawmakers dodging blasts and shouting.
State banking department figures show 349 savings banks 326 state banks and 22 trust companies as of Jan 31 with total bills receivable at 938.6 million. Capital stock up 122 thousand to 42.77 million. deposits due to others rise 10.21 million. debenture bonds up 924 thousand. undivided profits decline 1.82 million. Net bank count up seven for the year, average reserve 20 percent. total assets 421.85 million, up 14.18 million for period and 26.9 million year.
An advertisement touts Cascarets for constipation indigestion biliousness and headaches claiming a 10 cent box delivers health happiness and a clear mind. It urges consideration for children and warns against misery from stomach liver and bowels. A Washington Star snippet adds a witty remark about a young officer and a lieutenant amid stories of seven engagements.
An ad-style health notice claims Jad Salts neutralizes urinary acids to ease bladder irritation and nocturnal awakening. It describes bladder weakness as due to uric acid, and promotes four ounces in water before breakfast for two to three days, citing harmless lithia-water composition.
Ames reports twenty five counties in Iowa, about a quarter of the state, are testing and distributing seed corn with aid from the extension department. Extension Director R. K. Bilas warns that farmers who skip testing risk loss of 176 dollars per acre next summer. Floyd county results show most seed rated weak, with only 2,700 of 72,000 tested ears 80 percent strong.
The Iowa Good Roads conference created an executive committee of five to select county representatives and rally support for road improvement across the state. Members include R. P. Bolton, Frank C. Careen, W. G. Haskell, and others from Des Moines Cedar Rapids Guthrie Center and Missouri Valley.
A proposal is advanced to erect a building dedicated solely for military use. The plan outlines a secure site to house equipment and personnel, with emphasis on capacity and strategic value. Further approvals and timelines remain to be determined by authorities.
Scrambled dialogue shows two speakers quarrelling over money and lending. Phrases imply one person pressing for a ten-spot while the other negotiates repayment and financial aid. The fragment lacks clear names, places, or concrete events.
An advertisement touts Nesinol Soap for improving skin with a week’s use and suggests Resinol Ointment for severe cases. It claims Resinol Soap softens rough hands and arms, keeps hair healthy, and contains no free alkali.
Obscure ad copy touts a children’s remedy claiming safe use for over 30 years and endorses Castoria as a healing product for infants and youngsters with minimal adverse effects.
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