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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1904
Page
3
A collage of humorous vignettes and brief notes on political figures, theater, science, and social trends. Items mention Allied and Japanese military topics, European figures like Mme Bernhardt, US politics, labor tastings, and odd domestic incidents.
A 38 year old man William Birkworth is jailed in Norlingood for assaulting a Livensold daughter of a Worth county farmer. A body found on a sandbar near Deadmen’s Slough by Quincy, Missouri River area follows the drowning of Artle Stice and his older brother last winter. Chase Peterson, 12, was badly wounded when his brother and a playmate discharged a small rifle during a scuffle. County Attorney Degiltree orders Ra bouts closed for failing to meet mullet law provisions. The Mendenhall place was shut by injunction from Davis Bros. over neighbor agreements. Black and McDonough closings follow church-consent issues. Mrs Hocrave Story of Jones county suffers possible eye loss after a bottle cork spray injures her eyes. Martha J. Wykoff dies in Des Moines at 78 after bidding farewell to guests. Orlay Alchouse of Humeston jailed in Corydon for forging Warren Clark’s signature on five checks totaling 246 dollars. Alterkruse, jailed in Atterkruse, had forged signatures and planned to flee. A. J. McClure, Dreamfeld agent, injured by Burlington train No. 4 at Corydon street crossing. Frank Jennings and others linked to Des Moines jewelry safe destruction. about 6000 dollars in jewels seized. Nevada dispatch reports Mike French’s suicide at 24, possibly linked to a love affair and a rival suitor.
Walter Williams pleads guilty to a stabbing death in Bronx district court and is sentenced to fifteen years. Other cases involve Mrs. Mather seeking damages in a drunkenness suit, a woman found dead from self-inflicted hanging near Tara, and Tobn Schroeder suing Wahla Foundry for injuries at Davenport. Local notices warn against misleading resort advertising and a widow, Mrs. Anna Michaelson, who killed herself amid family strife. The St Louis exposition looms, with St Louis exhibitors flooding the state fair entries. Mrs Mary Gaesldy’s will leaves property to St Joseph’s parish Sioux City for a ten-year memorial.
In Oskaloosa Wy 2 Terman Plate near Leighton a 2 year old boy, son of John Plate, oil and farm, died after eating a sample box of corn salve left on a doorstep Monday. Postmortem shows stomach lining eaten by poison. investigation to prosecute due to criminal carelessness.
Reform groups in Des Moines prepare a formal organization ahead of the next state convention to push the Iowa constitutional amendment limiting elections to even years. They warn a large political bloc may oppose it, risking defeat unless aggressive action is taken before the November vote.
The Iowa Sunday School Association reports debt paid in full with $1,509 raised at a meeting. Over 400 delegates from across Iowa attended as State Superintendent Mitchell and State Treasurer Hardin note strong finances. An accident at Jackson Junction injures C. H. Schulta of the Chicago Milwaukee & St Paul line.
Rev. Charles F. Mayne a Nevada Methodist minister was shot by a burglar as he hosted a guest at W. W. Courtneys home in Iowa Falls. Mayne remains in hospital with serious wounds. a suspect is in custody and police hunt for the assailant across the region. Des Moines reports note rising reward and ongoing investigations while other local items discuss farm yields and public notices.
Transcribed notes discuss worm threats to crops and spraying methods, plus a Iowa political convention, corn and flax crop outlook, state budget for history stone, and a monument project. Mentions Summers, Weller, Norman, and other Iowa figures. county and state developments shape agricultural and civic matters.
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