Former Titonka Resident Struck by Train
A. H. Abbas of Doran was fatally struck by a passenger train near the depot in Titonka while delivering mail. Witnesses say the man entered the tracks before noticing the altered train approach, was dragged beneath the engine, and died about two thousand after hospital arrival. He leaves a wife and five children.
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Doran
A. H. Abbas
Abbas
Mr. Abbas
Breckentlage
Breckenridge Times
Rat Killing Demonstrations and Cyanide Pest Control
The piece notes January demonstrations attracting crowds to discuss rat damage and costs. It promotes calcium cyanide as a deadly but inexpensive method to exterminate rats and pests, detailing use in rat runs and fields and urging spring placement to deter gophers and squirrels.
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Mr. Rat
Nis
Thiaigas
Government Idiotic Today Meas Plan for Medical Whiskey
A crude excerpt mocks government schemes to create Mealenies for medicinal whiskey and experimental stations for cleaner, better stock. The piece satirizes official plans and portrays them as absurd in tone. It references Knoxville and contemporary bureaucratic ideas with a humorously dismissive angle.
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Knoxville Express
Former Graettinger Woman Wins 910,000 Verdict
Grace Murphy, formerly of Graettinger, wins a 910,000 damages verdict in Guthrie Center district court after suing for 25,000 over her husband James Murphy’s electrocution death while working with a construction firm. Defendants Iowa utility firms appeal to the state supreme court. the couple had prior ties to the community.
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Uunat
Grace Murphy
Graettinger
Guthrie Center
James Murphy
Towa Electric Company
Panora Telephone Company
Supreme Court
Murphy
Thi
Lved
Timea
Bella Plaine Gazette
Clifford Wilson
Cadan Township
Frank Greenwall
Mt. Auburn
Dave. Williams
Wich
Wedding in Britt Unites Marie Ormsby and Robert Kirschbaum
Holiday wedding last Wednesday at St. Patricks church joined Marie Ormsby and Robert Kirschbaum with Rev Father Ormaby officiating. Family and friends attended a dinner at the bride’s home and the couple plan a honeymoon before settling in Garner where the groom works for the State Highway Commission. Marie, a rural school teacher, taught in the county and will finish the term upon return.
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St. Patricius
Msgs
Marie Ormaby
Mrr
Rob
Kirstads Y Ve Bilde
Robert Ormaby
Independence
Mina Manguerite Orme
John O'Hern
Minneapolis
Wisconsin
Garner
Britt
Britt News
High School Operetta Pickles Walch Set for February Shows
School notes report the operetta Pickles Walch directed by Miss Frisbee, with a February 1 and 2 performance. Semester exams begin January 15 and end January 18, and students with a grade point average of 90 or higher may be exempt. Snow caused bus delays and several pupils were tardy or absent. The team beat Crystal Lake 16 to 1 last Friday, while the upcoming game vs Duke is Friday night January 14. Alton Hansen of class of 24 visited Monday.
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Lyle Shulta -Titonka
Crystal Lake
Chyat
Duke
Alton Hansen
Wehool
Algona Paper Sued for 50000 by Two Spencer Men
Tistcher A Howe and Rugh Alexander of Spencer sue the Algona Daily Advance for 36000 claiming an editorial published last October libeled them as deputy game wardens. The suit names Kossuth County Adanes as publisher and seeks damages. The action references a church supper raid at Good Hope Church last October where pheasants were served.
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Tistcher
A. Howe
Rugh
Alexander
Spencer
Kossuth County
Patterson May Run for Congress in Iowa District
Geo W Patterson of Burt Iowa a state representative from Kossuth County spoke to Emmetsburg civic club and later Tama County on an income tax plan to replace part of property tax. He argued a state income tax would keep taxes at source benefit farmers and rural communities and cited Wisconsin’s 1911 law and 1925 county tax figures.
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Geo. W. Patterson
Burt
Kossuth County
Emmetsburg
Civic Club
Tama County
Congress
U. S. Benate
Iso
Iowa
Wisconsin
Iown
Palo Alto County
Sheriff Captures Bootleg Run Near Kanawha
A Buick sedan carrying Ft. Dodge parties was stopped south of Kanawha on New Year’s Eve. Sheriff and deputies seized 125 gallons of bootleg alcohol, amounting to the haul for the operation and arrests.
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Ft. Dodge
Kanawha B
Smarshal
Garner
Wheriff
Local news notes on residents and business changes
Dr M E Budlong returned to Mason City Tuesday and sister Hazel to Hampton. W H I Rickless bought the Henry Taebrand ray business Tuesday and yesterday took possession. Mr Isebrand has not announced future plans. Rev Henry Pannkuk and wife of Meservey arrived to visit his parents Mr and Mrs B Pannkuk and family. Pannkuk is pastor of the German Reformed church at Meservey and has served there for seventeen years. They travel to Buffalo Center from here to visit wife's relatives.
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W. H. Rickless
Henry Taebrand
Isebrand
Henry Pannkuk
Meservey
Pannkuk
German Reformed Church
Buffalo Center
Lutheran Church Officers Elected and Schedule Notices
The Uadies Ald elected officers at their meeting held at Mrs John Pouelsen s home with Pres Mrs Wm Cather s Vice Pres Mrs A Missal Sec Mrs H Rachut and Treas Mrs Wai Boyken The next meeting is the first Wednesday in February at Mrs Wm Callies home Sunday School was impacted by a blizzard Confirmation instructions begin Saturdays at 10:00 am German services at 11:00 am The Britt congregation is vacant and Titonka will provide services until a pastor is secured.
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Uadies Ald
John Pouelsen
Wm, Cathes
Mra. A. Missal
H. Rachut
Wai. ‘Boyken
Treas
Wm Callies
Titonka
Crappies plentiful at Budd Lake says local angler
The Fairmont Sentinel quotes Dutch Albert reporting abundant fat crappies on Budd Lake and active bites. He calls crappies the best eating, praises winter fishing in Minnesota, and urges a pause on summer fishing while the season lasts.
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Fairmont Sentinel
Dutch Albert
Budd Lake
Albert
Minnesota
Henry C. Ailts Purchases Cosgrove Oil Station
Henry C. Ailts of Emerald Wisconsin bought the J. J. Cosgrove oil station in Titonka last Saturday. The transfer of possession is immediate and Ailts will move to Titonka in two or three weeks to operate the business. Fe 13 is noted as the oldest son of Geo Ailts of Lakota.
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Henry
Obituary of John Henry Ward and family history in Wesley
Obituary notes John Henry Ward son of Albhins born September 15 1863 in Troy Penn He moved to Wands Grove Ill at age three then to Wesley Iowa later to Hallock Minnesota He served as Wesley mayor and county treasurer He died December 30 1926 after a long illness leaving star children thirteen grandchildren and a brother Arthur Funeral at Meds Baptist Church Wesley with services by Rev Whyte and hymns sung by Florence Mane Harris and Hazel Ward The remains interred at Evergreen Cemetery beside his parents and former home town memories from News World.
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John Henry Want
Albhins
Troy
Penn
Wands Grove Ill
Bernard Werd
John’s
Wesley
Abner Plack
William Giddings
James Ford
Ann Breen
Wesley Village
Wares
Frank Kouba
Ward
John Amesbury
George Brown
Hualbick
Minnesota
Stdgen
Hallock
Chandler Bamidji
Albert
Gee
Brown
Francis
Abner Flack
Gooding
Ida
Arthur
Algona
Whyte
Sanman
Flor ‘Ence
Mane Harris
Thehr
Hazel
Evergreen
News-World
George S Schmidt Buys 39 Acre Farm near Saat Town
George S Schmidt bought 39 acres from Wm Helfer for 150 dollars per acre. Possession to be given March 1. The farm is well located and will make Schmidt a good home.
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Geo. L. Schmidt
Wm. Helfer
Saat
Mr. Schmidt
Banks Consolidate In Fenton Bank Merger
The Fenton State Bank has taken over the business of the other local bank. The consolidation is described as a wise plan for a town the size of Fenton, with one bank capable of handling the community’s needs.
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Fenton State Bank
Fenton
Farmers State Bank Announces New Service Charges
Whittemore State Bank says it will implement fees for a range of services to protect depositors and maintain a safe, conservative operation. Charges include 25 cents for license applications 60 cents for affidavits $1.00 for leases deeds mortgages and bills of sale 50 cents for mortgage releases and 2 percent for income tax reports with minimums and higher fees for travelers checks and drafts.
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Veveccas
Elmer A Hansen Buys Vogel Store
Elmer A Hansen of Burt buys the G F J Vogel general store at Burt with possession February 1. He plans a public sale January 19 of personal property, farming utensils, livestock, and farm machinery from a 240 acre operation, with Matern and Kunz of Wesley and Titonia Savings Bank handling arrangements.
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Elmer A. Hansen
Matern
Kunz
Wesley
Titonia Savings Bank
Buckholtz and Gerdes Wed in Forest City Matrimony
Miss Lissie Buckholtz and Helmer Gerdes, both of Buffalo Center, were married at Forest City last Thursday December 20. The bride is daughter of Mrs Tena Abbas and the groom son of Mr and Mrs Henry Gerdes. They will live with his parents until spring then move to a farm near Titonka.
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Lissie Buckholtz
Helmer Gerdes
Buffalo
Center
Forest City
Tena Abbas
Henry Gerdes
Titonka
Tribune
Car Driven by Mr Spear Hits North End of Town
A vehicle driven by Mr Spear from near Titonka slid on icy streets and went into the north part of town Friday. Passengers were not injured and the car survived with no serious damage. The article notes many accidents occur when brakes are applied on slick roads.
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Spear
Titonka
Bancroft Register
Governor Hammill Salary Demand Sparks Bond Debate
The World Herald notes Governor Hammill faces pressure over a bond issue and a salary raise to ten thousand dollars a year. A Parkerburg Holipse Republican quote mocks his ability to “crawl out of a hole” amid the dispute.
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Hammill
Parkersburg
Florida Visit Sparks Praise for Former Wesley Postmaster
Mrs. K L Albright of Plum Creek township relates positive remarks about W W Finn former Wesley Iowa post master now serving as Florida city clerk and tax collector. She notes his beautiful home with two acres and that he chose Florida for aging, calling the state an ideal retirement spot.
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K. L. Albright
Plum Creek Township
Florida
Wesley
W. W. Finn
Iowa
The Truth About North Iowa Banks
An Iowa Falls column argues that bank failures stem from public distrust and bank runs fueled by rumors. It urges community loyalty, patriotism, and calm to restore stability, saying banks are sound if given time and support.
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Town Falls
Iowa Falls
Tama
Salem
Titanika Co-operative Creamang Company Annual Meeting Notice
Notice to patrons and stockholders that the Titanika Co-operative Creamang Company will hold its annual meeting at Hagen's Movia Hall on January 49 1027 at 1 pm to elect two directors secretary and treasurer and to transact any other business at the meeting J.9 Newville Secretary 2 3 4.
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Titanika Co-operative Creamang Company
Hagen
Movia Hall
Poam
J. 9
Newville
Fort Dorth Farm Sold at 8180 Per Acre
The Daily Messenger notes the 173 acre Fort Dodge area farm sold by F. Maggie and Anthony Halligan to Joseph Julius. The auction price was 180 dollars per acre totaling 31,740 dollars.
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Daily Messenger
Fort Dodge
F. Maggie
Anthony Halligan
Joseph Julius
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Great Northern
Robert Kirschbaum
Marie Ormsby
St. Patrick's ‘ Church
Reeves
Emmetsbore
Algona Paper
Patterson
Ington
Hydon Dick
M. E. Budlong
Mason City
Hampton
Itsarking
Lutheran Church
Henry C. Ailts
Cosgrove
Frank Izzard
George S. Schmidt
Farmers State Bank
VOGEL
North Iowa
Fort Dorgh
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