County editor recalls state press trip and legal notices
The piece notes Bob Sherwood as the sole Kossuth county editor at the Des Moines trip and defends honesty amid editor Filmore of the Dows Advocate suing A C Fuller for slander. It discusses Oregon wage case questions, county printing bills, and the value of drainage notices, urging fair pay and proper stationery for farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
Bob Sherwood
Kossuth
Des Moines
Bob
F. D. Filmore
Dows Advocate
A. C. Fuller
Dows
Fuller
Ditor Filmore
Yasny
Bro
Filmore
Iriends
Wet
Short Horn Bulls For Sale In Iowa
Full blood Short Horn bulls for sale red and red roan ready for service. Sired by Prince Acanthus Jr. Alea a few heifers. Write at Sexton Iowa. Phone Wresley L A Bolenus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Acanthus, Jr
Alea
Sexton
Iowa
Phone Wresley
Bolenus
Bosma Visits Buffalo Center Last Week
Bosma was seen in Buffalo Center last week, engaging with residents and discussing local issues. The event highlighted community concerns and featured informal conversations with attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soln Bosma
Buffalo Center
BeBS GOT THE RONE Welfe says he taught us how to make money
Welfe claimed easy money and praised followers for profits but Wolfe and the Monitor editor faced delusion and travel misfortune. Wolfe’s wealth is listed at about 40 000 dollars while the Monitor man remains well supplied. The group contrasts fortune and hardship between leaders and press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beb
Wolfe
Monitor
Burt
Contention Over Drainage Notice Fees Draws Attention
Burt Monitor quotes concern that the Kossuth county board underpaid for publishing drainage notices, cutting fees to 3 1 3 cents per line. Senators advised newspapers could hire a records expert to reclaim owed sums, urging local papers to demand what law permits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Des Moines
Kossuth
Burt Monitor
Railroads Seek Higher Rates Amid Local Petition Drive
A petition circulated by railroad agents in Iowa towns asks patrons to back a half cent per mile hike in passenger rates and small freight increases. The piece argues corporations deserve fair pay to fund upkeep and labor, urging support for measures to aid Rock Island assets and improve service, while criticizing current management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Rock Island
New York
Rosser
Estherville
Jowobb
Tonlig
Titonka Town Officers Ordinance Establishes Treasurer Duties
An 1915 Titonka ordinance defines town officers and duties. The Town Treasurer must handle funds only by council order, with mayor’s signature and clerk attestation. The treasurer must take oath and post surety of 500 dollars. The ordinance takes effect after publication in Titanix Topic, February 22, 1915, with Chas Ball mayor and Wm Boyken city clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka
Chas. Ball
Wm. Boy_ken
Ordinance Fixing Town Officials Pay 1915
The ordinance sets compensation for town officers including mayor marshal clerk and treasurer with yearly salaries or fixed amounts and monthly payments upon claims. It notes mayor fees similar to a Justice of the Peace but not paid by the town and clerk and treasurer are fixed or to be set by the council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Ball
Wim. Boyken
Ordinance on Obstructing Streets and Sidewalks in Titonka Iowa
Town of Titonka Iowa adopts rules banning placing building materials in streets without written permit from the Mayor or Council. Permits may allow three months of use but cannot block more than half the street. areas require approval and safety rails. Prohibits standing vehicles beyond four hours and obstructing sidewalks. fines up to twenty dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka
Iowa
Tifonka
Tiay
Deller
Town announces fine payment ruling and jail commitment
The proclamation states that dollars and costs of prosecution shall be payable and that the defendant shall remain committed to the Town Jail until the fine is paid. It was passed and approved on February 2, 1915, by Mayor Chas Ball with Town Clerk Wm Boyken attesting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Ball
Ken
Ordinance on Tying Horses and Animals Passed 1915
An ordinance prohibits tying horses or any animal except in designated places. Violators face a fine from five to twenty five dollars upon conviction. Passed February 22, 1915. Mayor Charles Ball. Attest: William Boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka
Chas. Ball
Win. Boyken
Ordinance Prescribes Town License Issuance Titonka Iowa
The Town Council of Titonka Iowa enacts that all licenses issued under town ordinances be signed by the Mayor and attested by the Town Clerk. Applicants must pay the prescribed fee to the treasury, receive a receipt, and the license will be issued upon presentation of the receipt. Dated February 1915, Mayor Chas Dall. Town Clerk attests Win Boyken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka
Iowa
Ile
A. D
Chas. Dall
Win
Ken
Titonka Enacts License Rule for Shooting Galleries
An ordinance requires owners of hiring shooting galleries in Titonka Iowa to obtain a license. The mayor and town clerk may issue licenses with fees from twenty five cents to five dollars per day. Violators face misdemeanor penalties up to one hundred dollars or up to thirty days in jail. Passed February 28 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas, Ball
Wm. Boyken
Titonka
Idwa
Chas
Ball
Wm. Boyden
Ordinance 6 regulates licensed billiard halls and bowling alleys
Titonka Iowa council publishes Ordinance No 6 governing licensing of billiard halls pool tables and bowling alleys for hire sets license fees 18 per billiard or pool table 9 per bowling alley with annual terms through December 31st renewal after July 1st reduced fees and no refunds places must close by 2 pm except Saturday 11 30 pm and reopen 7 am Sundays banned paints glass views and certain fixtures buffer licensing payment in advance all violations or noncompliance may result in license forfeiture or revocation by the mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka
Iowa
Ordinance on Licenses for Merry-go-rounds and Similar Devices
An 1915 ordinance requires owners and operators of merry go rounds striking machines and similar devices to obtain a license before operating. It sets a minimum license fee of two dollars per day and makes violations punishable as a misdemeanor with a fine up to twenty five dollars or up to ten days in jail. The ordinance is dated February 1915 and signed by Mayor Charles Ball with Town Clerk Wm Boyken attesting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Ball
Boyken
Ordinance Demands Circus Licenses in Town Limits
The town enacts a license for Circuses and Traveling shows. No traveling circus or similar entertainment may exhibit without a license, with a fee not less than five dollars per day. Violators face misdemeanor charges with fines from twenty five to one hundred dollars and up to thirty days in jail. Mayor Charls Ball and Town Clerk Wnt. Boykon sign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Ball
Wnt. Boykon
For Sale Cheap Hf tuken at ones
One Flanders 4d Horse Roadster automobile offered at Furk Hardware store for inquiries call or visit for particulars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flanders
Furk
Klondyke Correspondence Delayed Until Next Week
The late arrival of the Klondyke correspondence, due here Tuesday noon, has not arrived. All will appear next week.
Special offers mix from Tapie Hourostent and Topic releases
Trade list shows various item deals with prices including Tapie Hourostent at 1.25 and Topic Chicago Tribune at 4.60, plus Topic Chicago Hera at 3.50 and other combinations. Items are presented in terse storefront style with inconsistent punctuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topia & Wallace
The
Topic
Chicago Tribune
Chicago Hera
Matter of Hancock-Kossuth Joint Drainage District No 3-46
Notice lists numerous respondents including Joseph C Harvey Amos Eckhoff Claus De Boer N C Rice P P Zorfiss Chandler Ward BK Olinger Chas E Parker Joseph Weig George Pommer Melvin Swefela J Z Cox grove L A Kiser Lews ARatner Herman A Carlson John Johnson Godfrey Carlson Mat Hanson John F Poster Edna M Smith N A Smith Henry Mauss Lewison Stoll Guy M Butts John Chionnake Michael C Malern John Tertov Harn O Peters Harry Benson Nickolaf Miller William Z Durant Carvie Durant Helen Hansen Klugie J Fox Heathcude W H Fox August Engetrom Peter Seuberg Susie Gray James Isaac Cora B Tyage KH Flom Knud Blom LA Mee Phergon A McPherson George Schimmel and others in matter of drainage district in Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph C. Harvey
Amos Eckhoff
Claus de Boer
N.C. Rice
P. P. Zorfiss
Chandler Ward
Olinger
Chas
E. Parker
Joseph Weig
George Pommer
Melvin Swefela
J. Z. Coxgrove
L. A. Kiser
Lews A.ratner
Herman A. Carlson
John Johnson
Godfrey Carlson
Mat Hanson
John F. Poster
Edna M. Smith
N. A. Smith
Henry Mauss
Lewison Stoll
Guy. M. Butts
John Chionnake
Michael C. Malern
John Tertov
Harn
Petars
H. O. Peters
Harry ‘Ww
Benson
Nick-olaf Miller
Wilain Z. Durant
Carvie Durant
Helen Hansen
Klugie J. Fox
Joseph HH
Heathcude
W. H. Fox
August, Engetrom
Peter’ Seuberg
Susie Gray
James Isaac
Cora B
Tyage KH
Flom
Knud ‘Blom
Mee Phergon
McPherson
George Schimmel
Olat- Funhemark
Amy. i
Joint Drainage District Hearing Notice in Iowa
A long legal notice lists owners including Daniels Anna and many others in Hancock and Kossuth counties. It announces a petition to establish a joint drainage district with selected engineers and commissioners to survey lands and construct drains, with a hearing set for March 1915 at the Wesley bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Townsnp
Boards of Supervisors
Hancock
Kossuth
Iowa
Sisiicer
Hancock County
Ol. Gata
Jol.Sralnags District
Hancae' Wavel
Towa
Nationel
Wouley
Feleap Bangle
Hagos
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WORE
Enitor and Publisher
Ea Jspace
Leesa
Gilson Gardner
Oregon
Supreme Court of the United States
Dred Scott
Gettysburg
Lee
Sullivan
Algona Courier
Bro. Sherwood
H. C. Adams & Co
Algona
Albert Meyers
Waterloo
Funk HardwareCo
Hancock— Kossuth Joint Drainage District NO
Hancock and
Kossuth Counties
Davis
Mathias Hildman
Connecticut
Mutual Lite
Samual
Security Loan & Trust Co
N. P
Overbeck
Nielg Hansen
Exchange State Bank
Wegley
Linda
Hopkins
Hazel Olive Hopkins
Iowa Trust and Savings Bank
Frank Begk
Yo E. L. Tuttle
Buffalo Township
Wm. ‘Cosgrove
Wesley
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