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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1917
Page
6
Mrs. M O Joanst on of Richmond Indiana describes years of illness and weakness then gold relief after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She reports regained strength, able to perform manual labor, shovel dirt, build, raise chickens and ducks, and move into a new house.
A terse exchange between Serih and his caustic friend Hadeed questions which inferior magazines will publish a writing. The dialogue hints at media thresholds and editorial contempt.
An Alberta driven land and farm boom is described with high yields and rising wealth. The Wall Street Journal cites Canada’s fertility as its riches as farmers reap 1915 to 1918 crops, repaying debts, and sparking independence. Reports note Alberta yields of wheat and oats and farmers renting land with favorable terms amid wartime labor shifts.
R Winslow a local grocer and his wife were attacked by a masked robber who entered the shop and demanded surrender. Winslow was shot in the breast while hesitating. Mrs Winslow rose and grabbed the robber’s mask before being shot twice. She reached a telephone to summon help. The suspect fled after a final shot, taking no money as the cash drawer had $700. Both victims are in a hospital with non life threatening injuries.
The first annual farmers institute and corn show in Holstein awarded cash prizes over 200 dollars and four cups from local banks and businesses. Winners included C J Bauer Leslie Kolb Elmer Sage and Allen Joslin. Creston merchant M T Mckee aged 40 died by suicide at his brother’s home after earlier attempts with gas. He left no family.
LeMars Roy Stinehart of Souk township files divorce petition against May Eva Stinehart alleging marriage on October 23 1916 and that she left him three days after the ceremony. The filing cites abandonment as the grounds for the case.
County reports show funds fully spent on road improvements in Brien County. Local officials discuss indictments, convictions, and prison terms in nearby towns while students plan conferences and farmers back soil surveys and legislative amendments.
Iowa considers allowing cities to bid with contractors on municipal projects with the city doing the work if bids are under estimates. A statewide eggs contest at Iowa State College could enter 1,200 hens if housing is expanded with possible funding. Public comfort stations rules would require cities to provide facilities at public expense, with varying minimums by city size. A ruling seeks to ban liquor shipments into Iowa, leaving licensed druggists as authorized recipients. Federal court decisions touch on back taxes and jurisdiction in the Mississippi River dam case. A Waterloo private returns to service dispute prompts a search for missing government property.
The annual meeting of the Farmers Cooperative board elected W. Bonderman president to succeed the former leader B. Schneider. Griffy county engineering contract awarded to W. C. Wycke at 32 000 dollars salary plus miles driven. Des Moines grocer reports a man stuck in a basement chimney after attempting to start a fire, rescued by fire department and police.
A dated advertisement touts Warner's Safe Diabetes Remedy as a life saving treatment for diabetes. It cites testimonials from users including James Pratt and claims a 40 year tested formula made from herbs and other ingredients. The ad states the product is sold by leading druggists nationwide and by Warner's Remedies Co.
A satirical exchange notes truth lies at the bottom of a well while cynicism mocks aging institutions as wells go out of fashion. The fragment hints at urban displacement and skepticism toward enduring solutions.
A famous actress reveals a home hair treatment using Bay Rum glycerine Barbo Compound water and alcohol. The mix darkens faded streaked hair gradually without staining or greasing and is sold in drugstores or made at home at low cost. The ad targets Beltish women embracing herbal culture.
An early health remedy claims to purify kidneys by skin and intestinal elimination. It warns against meat and stimulants, urges water, exercise, and a milk vegetable diet, and promotes an “Anuric” product by Dr. Pierce of Buffalo for uric acid relief.
A garbled news snippet shows a worker named Joe resisting chores and replying it’s not dirty to sleep. A postal card addressed to Garfield Ten Co. in Brooklyn offers a “cample” delaying a task, reflecting an everyday miscommunication in a wartime or midtown setting.
Readable fragments describe a social gathering with Mrs Gadder and Mr Gadder. The text notes contributions and participation during the evening, though wording is garbled. The report hints at social duties and friendly exchange at a local club event.
An old remedy advertisement urges mothers to examine every bottle of Castoria for the signature and notes it has been in use for over 30 years. The appeal highlights children’s trust and repeats the well known line Children Cry for Fletcher's Castoria.
A fragmentary conversation mentions China and its national hymn, with casual remarks about not having reached a place yet and uncertainty about travel. The text reflects a casual exchange with incomplete context and unclear events.
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