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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1923
Page
2
The Titania Topic marks its 24th year with a reflective message to patrons. It discusses tax policy ideas for Iowa counties, proposing a gasoline tax to distribute funding fairly and urging road and public works spending across townships and districts.
Three-fourths of the Des Moines legislature session favor a two cent gasoline tax aimed at funding highway construction and maintenance. Nineteen states already operate similar laws. Debates focus on how to distribute the tax, with Thea Topic advocating the tax to ease overall taxation. If enacted it would levy over a half million dollars in Kossuth County.
Commuters know rail tickets use punched squares to mark rides and show unique perforation shapes. Each conductor has a personal punch, creating arrowhead circle or star patterns. The piece likens daily life to conductors moving through crowds with distinct imprints.
The piece contrasts a conductor stamping every ticket the same with individuals who carry unique, varying punches on their personality. It notes that ticket impressions are mere records while personal impressions endure and shape outcomes. It asks what impressions we give and what lasting memories we create.
A column titled Does College Pay cites figures on education impact and power routes for presidents and cabinet members. It also reports Bancroft and Wesley News-World ads for J J Cosgrove of Titania and notes seven indictments from Dickinson County Grand Jury including bootlegging charges against Lutz family members.
A column mocks criminals and praises strong discipline as the legislature convenes. It notes coal from Des Moines is purchased despite higher prices and mentions J H Anderson of Thompson being elected speaker. A society item hints at a dancing party, with rural ads promoting farm sales and local shops.
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