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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1912
Page
8
A Quaiter magistrate fines a farmer after a court dispute over a license for his fox terrier. The farmer protests that he has told the same tale about the dog for years, claiming the law has been tampered with and noting the ongoing legal grievance and chatter among locals.
In a terse exchange Broncho Bob questions the need for a jury. He notes the difficulty of assembling twelve men without sparking fatal arguments over irrelevant issues in the settlement.
Reports from Washington allege that a western power company bought key Des Moines river power sites near proposed dams while a federal survey supported the project. Critics warn of delays if the sites are controlled by a single company and call for public scrutiny. The piece also notes new corporate filings and government building proposals amid ongoing state developments.
State dairy and food commissioner orders all milk shops to meet sanitary conditions or risk license revocation. Inspector J H W Sasseen begins inspections. two of five stores flunk and face immediate license loss. Government score cards from the USDA weigh cleanliness and building standards, with penalties for low scores. Other city notes discuss saloon licenses, local tax changes, and a public drinking cups ban becoming law.
The Woman's Home Companion contrasts past and present middle class expectations for wives. It notes earlier women managed with fewer services, simple meals served at once, limited social events, and minimal wardrobe changes, while modern wives strive for higher standards.
A testimonial from BL Cate of Kentucky recounts a four year struggle with severe eczema including itching burning sores over the body and feet. After trying three doctors with no relief, using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent for four months led to a full recovery, now a year without symptoms. The ad invites readers to request samples and a 22 page booklet from Cuticura, Boston.
Fragmentary note describes conflict between neighbors over an injury and memory, citing Mik Jackson and Mrs. Jacks. It alleges one party forgets and the other recalls a past grievance, with a focus on memory reliability and fault.
A wry barbed quip explains a failed bed-manufacturing venture. Gnwps overextended empathy with the business itself, literally lying down on the job and undermining production. The joke hinges on the pun about reclining and labor.
A jumble of quotes and lines about women’s convention banter and humor. The piece includes a wife's retort about clock time at a convention and satirical jokes on pessimism and domestic life. It also advertises products like Carbolialve and teething syrup and ends with a bungled proverb about a fellow who shoots his mouth.
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