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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1912
Page
5
Titonka delays persist as a two week gap in freight trains sparks coal and provender shortages. Reports claim trains run daily from Garner delivering freight, while passenger service dwindles. Conductor John Riley dies suddenly in Dows Germania area, leaving a grieving widow and three children.
A garbled 1918 note shows Fred Ringsdort of Burt unable to proceed with a remittance for The Topic to 1918. He mentions intended travel but a van prevents sending a check, leaving Topic tied up and the exchange unsettled.
IRA DINGER of Upland California reports to a reader about family grief over the death of his son and describes life in California. He notes a 2.26 inch rainfall total for the winter, warm days about 54 degrees, orange and lemon orchards, and packing practices for fruit as lemons are stored for shipment. He closes by enclosing $1.50 to continue The Topic.
In Wesley News World report Mike Matern lost four of six horses after they found a wheat stash in a farm building and ate too much grain. The remaining two horses survived despite a severe illness but recovered. Also notes Lynden Washington correspondent Palkert Falkerts remits $1.50 for another year of The Topic and says it is very lonesome there without it.
The Advance endorses continuing Hon. C. B. Hutching in the legislature for ten years, stating it suits them as they do not want the office any other way. The piece reflects local political stance and backing for Hutching’s tenure.
Special meeting of the Corn Belt Poultry Association set for 8 p.m. at Worcester & Shilts barber shop in Algona. Officers for the coming year will be elected and turnout is urged to show community interest in the group’s activities.
The Algona board of supervisors schedules its next session for February 8 and 9. Deputy Sheriff Claude Samson returns David C. Smith an escaped convict to the Cherokee hospital for the insane. Jerry Green a noted fraternal lecturer will address the Algona Oda Fellows on January 30. Nolte circulated nomination papers at the county seat for Congressman Woods. B Q Dickinson, brother of Attorney L J Dickinson, moved from Illinois to Algona last week and is secretary of the Algona Auto and Machine Company which has strong local ties.
A brief note records a door location north of the post office in Titonka Iowa. The snippet places a structure or entry to the north of the local postal facility, reflecting a small town detail from the era.
Anders Christiansen born August 30 1826 Denmark died January 17 1912 Titonka Iowa aged 86 after a sudden paralysis. He migrated with his family to the U.S. 30 years ago settling at Goldfield then moving to Buffalo Township 13 years ago on the C J Hansen farm. He was a cheerful neighbor full of integrity and kept sharp wit and active labor into old age. He served in the Danish army, married in 1854, and left six living children and one son dead among eight. Funeral at the Hansen home conducted by Rev B C Greene with burial at Buffalo Forks cemetery.
Whittemore Republican A Lien spent Monday in Algona meeting politicians about the April county convention to choose delegates for the Iowa state and National Republican presidential conventions. He proposed a primary in every precinct to pick county delegates and found Algona Republicans united in support.
A list of students who were neither absent nor tardy in the past month, led by Esther Reibsamen and Harl Hansen, with many others named. Perle Meyer was absent last week due to illness. The seventh grade finished reading Bnoech Ardeq and the sixth grade Rip Van Winkle. Soque Wing at Algaus.
No. 6 participated in the singing and dialogues to entertain the audience. Gertrude Stagg and Mrs. Koestler led the affirmative in the debate on adopting woman suffrage, with Edd Bartlett and Paul Kreger for the negative. The judge’s voted for the affirmative, and Mrs. Stow’s paper Triggertown Dispatch drew laughs with an original poem urging political reform and women's rights.
Local notes from Burt detail visits and visits by residents to Bancroft Lone Rock and Fenton. The text mentions injuries from a hill slide, care for a severely ill baby, typhoid fever cases, school events, society meetings, and preparations for a post office building petition. Also noted are theater plans and community contests with voting deadlines.
A sale notice from Powellson Bros announces a fine drove of full blood Poland China boars, big boned and serviceable, registered or eligible for registry, plus short horn gilts for sale. Located one mile north of Wesley, Iowa. farm visit requested.
G W Benner offers well boring and cleaning services with guaranteed satisfaction. The business specializes in well maintenance and related tasks with emphasis on quality and reliability. Contact address listed as Weasley Town.
Sealed deal offering 260 envelopes with retin neatly printed for $1.00. Order now and receive upon retirement at the Toplo office.
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