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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1909
Page
4
Advertising copy touts Pape's Diapepsin as a fast cure for indigestion and stomach misery. It claims five minute relief from dyspepsia belching and gas with a small fifty cent price at local drugstores and asserts complete stomach rest and renewed appetite once the system digests food as a healthy stomach would.
Public notice details on vacant federal lands under Homestead Desert Timber Coal and other laws plus Texas state lands. Includes tables and particulars on irrigation and reclamation work and where to obtain information by mail from The National Tribune Washington D C for 20 cents.
An old advertisement promotes a home remedy to relieve rheumatism and kidney issues. It lists Fluid Extract Dandelion, Compound Karyon, and Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla to be taken after meals and at bedtime. It claims relief from early doses and urges readers to cut out and preserve the prescription.
The Pictorial Review offers $6000 in cash prizes and a special territory sales opportunity. They seek one solicitor per region to pursue renewals and new subscriptions with weekly earnings from 14 to 50 dollars based on effort. Send experience, age, and time available to Desk MN 853 Broadway New York.
A local contractor and tiler Lupee Wirtjes advertises re-opening with same rates as last year. The notice promises reliable tile work and reasonable surveying at stable prices.
The article discusses cholera impact on hogs and market prices, noting 80 percent die yearly and potential price swings if cholera ends. It predicts packers bidding fast with large hog supplies and mentions possible school law changes affecting school houses and uniform textbooks. Weather noted as moderate with 22 degrees. Jos Molter moves to Franzen farm.
Jim McEnron from Wesley and Mrs. Dr. White visited Sexton while Ole Peterson, Gar Bolster, and others traveled to Algona Bancroft and Irvington for social and business tasks. Creamery reorganization planned with sixty active shares to start March 1.
Misa Lots Bualintan injured wrist. Walter left to visit friends. Ives Foster visited his sister’s school in Blaghaim township. Pete Greanfield and wife visited Hutchins parents. Ole Rippentrop welcomed a baby boy two weeks ago. Henry Plaigier, John Junker, and S Stenerson returned from Texas land trip. Rose coated Brown Ley born cockerels for sale 50c each. Mrs John Bode traveled to Ackley. father ill and then reported dead.
Local notes show Wesley residents and visitors such as Bertha Gage Afona visiting Wesley. Several community members and families attend events at farms and homes around Sexton and Algona with ill health, travel to Minneapolis for conventions and school work updates noted. Families attend funerals and visits, with multiple names and places listed.
Maynard led a church event at the M W Church Sun morning and the Young Peoples Choir performed. A concert titled Hallelujah Answer was announced with a forthcoming faculty lective by Barslow of Mason City at Memorial University. Admission was 25 cents for adults and 16 cents for children over 12. Local residents and visitors were noted including Misses Nelson, Johnson, and McDowell, and many townsfolk with travels between Algona Burt and Britt.
Bur y second restaurant planned as Harve Mathers rents the Mesing building and prepares to open. A newspaper quarrel between Dewel and Sis Shearer draws local attention. A. Morgan reports 264 eggs from one flock in December, mostly Rhode Island Reds. condolences to Mr and Mrs Grant Fairbanks on the loss of their baby girl. Mr and Mrs W B Pratt celebrate 40 years of marriage. Dr Patera assisted at a Ringsted operation on Peter Cale, who was injured in a fall and frozen. he remains unconscious.
Plum Creek residents Plum Creek Henry Smock stays with Dr Whites and attends school Emil Johnsons baby under doctors care Mrs G M Smock is missing with relatives at Bancroft Wm Cosgrove and family visit Ole Johnson on Sunday A social dance at H A Nelson home last Saturday L M Hart and Tani Carlson visit Bancroft on business Miss Ethel Clarke of Near Britt visits Spear home this past week
The Iowa Legislature will convene soon with many measures proposed. Subscribe to The Des Moines Register and Leader for complete unbiased daily reports during the session. Rates shown: daily $1.00, daily and Sunday $1.50 through April 15, 1908.
The Courier notes Pollowma Sacab Winkel plants apple trees on two road sides, outside the fence, so travelers may freely pick fruit as they pass. He aims to beautify and value his land, offering fruit without allowing wagon loads, hoping others follow the example to make the country seem like a paradise.
The Buffalo district seeks bids for a building storm window project at the old school. The Secretary notes the district reserves the right to reject all bids and will provide specifications upon request. Al Falkenhainer is the secretary.
Notice to teachers with certificates expiring in 1900 to take the examination psychology for renewal at the Goat House in Algona on Saturday January 10 at 10 a m Certificates renewed may be dated July 1 1900 Signed Sid J Backus County Superintendent
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