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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1908
Page
2
Titonka Topic in Titonka Iowa offers a limited time deal with two of the best papers at six dollars and sixty cents regular price now reduced to three dollars. The notice reserves the right to withdraw the offer at any time and urges readers to remit promptly.
Since 1880 lumber sources shifted as states led in production. Michigan's share fell while Louisiana and Washington rose. virgin timber depleted in the North and East. Total timber use last year neared 60 billion board feet, with unknown demands for posts and domestic fuel also rising.
A Forest Service circular discusses the drains on forests and the duration of timber supply. It estimates standing timber between 1400 and 2000 billion feet, with annual growth around 40 billion feet and consumption far higher. The piece notes only 22 percent of forest area is protected and urges right management by private owners and governments.
A dispute between Dr. Kenefick of Algona and Dr. Walters of Bancroft escalated into a physical fight after a county medical association session at the Carnegie library. Kenefick threatened a fight for anyone calling him a quack, they exchanged blows, and Kenefick's thumb injured Walters. Both men later had wounds dressed. Kenefick paid a $15 fine after pleading guilty to disturbing the peace. The article notes the incident as regrettable and mentions a separate national aquatics conference with 500 delegates discussing canal reform.
Commentary argues that the finest natural waterways offer great commercial and economic benefit through cheaper water transportation compared with rail. Development and improvement of these routes would boost trade efficiency and growth.
Report lists students and teachers with perfect attendance or on time for the month ending January 17. Names include Harley Bartlett Percy Reibsamen Dick Meyer Redata Lack Charles Young Carol Packard Leigh Brenner Emma Butts Van Hansen Earl Hansen Oscar Colgan Norma Colgan Esther Relbsamen Zola Colgan Paul Anderson Hazel Budlong Harold Cogswell Lenore Mitchell Bernice Stoddard and Lucretia Ackley.
Alf Graham visits Garner this week on business while Wesley Lindsay lies ill with grip. Will and Della Rike visit Algona. Miss Martha Callies works for Mrs Davison in Burt. Neve Mathes stays with sister in Burt. Chas Stagg returns from North Dakota with family. Louie Rike hosts visit in Titonka. E O Mann and Chas Mann with wives go to Algona for business. Miss Martha Henzel visits from Louis City to Robt Callies. No school in district No 4 due to teacher sickness. Miss Clara Stone and others enjoy a dance at John Mericle’s. Viva Mann and Quinnie Grover marked their 15th birthdays with gifts and games. A letter hints Portland’s nightlife and a future lumber saw mill on the old Mann place.
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