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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1912
Page
8
In a reminiscence by Mrs. Story a dying relative recalls fear of damp bed clothes and a dying oath about never lying in damp sheets. The tale notes a fireplace scene with damp sheets and the old lady’s stubborn stance on funeral linen.
Mia Bethune of Sikeston Missouri describes severe monthly cramps backache and nervous exhaustion. After rejecting surgery she used Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and regained health able to do housework garden entertain and walk distances. She urges other suffering women to try the remedy which she credits with relief from displacements inflammation irregularities and related symptoms.
An old advertisement touts Resinol Soap and Resinol Ointment to soothe eczema ringworm rash and tetter in babies. It claims baths and topical treatment stop itching and burning quickly and reduce mothers worries by clearing eruptions. The ad lists sending price and mail order to a Baltimore address.
Ex governor Wilson gains win over New Jersey political bosses amid reform advocacy lauded as a water and public questions speaker. He is described as a known advocate for political reforms and public questions, highlighting his influence and career.
A compact biographical sketch traces Woodrow Wilson born December 28 1856 in Staunton Virginia with Scottish Irish ancestry. It covers early schooling in Georgia North Carolina and South Carolina, Princeton and Johns Hopkins study, marriage to Ellen Axson, professorships at Bryn Mawr Wesleyan and Princeton, and his rise to Princeton president in 1902 and New Jersey governorship nomination and election in 1910.
Woodrow Wilson born December 28 1850 in Braxton Virginia. He studied at Princeton and earned degrees then taught law and economics at Bryn Mawr and Yale. He rose to president of Princeton in 1902 and led reforms opposing exclusive clubs. He later became governor of New York elected January 17, 1911 with a progressive platform defeating Tamies Smith Jr and opposing party bosses.
A major blaze in North Adams on Tuesday damaged a large business district and caused an estimated loss of 600,009 dollars. Fire officials report the fire, one of the fiercest to strike the city, was brought under control after hours. Local authorities continue to investigate the cause of the extensive blaze and assess total damages.
Fragmentary notice indicates William Marshall Bullitt of Kentucky sought Senate confirmation for the position of Solicitor General. Details are unclear due to damaged OCR text.
Rescue workers and citizens recovered thirty six bodies from the ruined town after a cyclone struck Sunday night. The death toll was expected to reach about fifty with many injured. the telephone exchange and power plant were destroyed plunging the area into darkness. Officials estimate property damage at five million to ten million dollars.
Las Vegas July 6 Johnson defeated Flynn after eight and a half rounds in a Marquis of Queensberry rules bout. The two fighters traded holds and blows in a tight clinch until New Mexico authorities stopped the fight.
A scrambled wire feed reports varied events from July including an early morning earthquake in Apulia Italy with no damage, convicts planning a road project in Missouri to Kansas, a parachute death in Belleville New Jersey, fatal military losses near an English camp, Fourth of July celebrations in Switzerland, and Detroit gossip about a prominent merchant.
Fatal collision near Gibson New York state and a separate wreck near Latrobe Pennsylvania report dozens dead and many injured. The Lackawanna Express rear-ended a standing train at Gibson while a freight derailment at Latrobe killed and wounded many passengers. The incidents cut through fog and confusion as survivors and investigators assessed bodies and causes.
July 3 report from Washington notes opponents of Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood losing in the fight to remove him from office. Chairman Hay moved an army appropriations bill without restricting chiefs of staff, after a vetoed bill had barred officers without ten years active service. A joint commission to abolish army posts is also dropped. The temporary government appropriations resolution passes, and Rep. Alexander of Missouri is elected presiding officer to expedite signing. Hay seeks a separate $1.8 million for army maneuvers this month.
A grand naval display is planned as 839 warships of all types gather in six lines for a thirty mile long procession. Admirals Haga and others will navigate the fleet, with a coronation tribute marking the occasion and spreading across multiple nations.
A brief report notes casualties with several deaths and ongoing preparations. The fragment mentions a heat event in Chicago and references an attributed cause amidst unclear details. No clear names or dates are readable.
Mrs W J Cleland of Kingsley Michigan reports a severe facial skin eruption in her thirteen month old daughter spreading from pimples to the eye. After using Cuticura Soap Ointment and a period of treatment the swelling subsided and the trouble has not returned. Sample offers and a Cuticura Skin Book are advertised.
The snippet discusses singing as exercise for the lungs and cautions that it cannot cure consumption. It mentions deep breathing as essential to singing and warns against lazy breathing patterns. It also briefly references a political candidate and a rumor about a town event with mentions of an old man and youth interests.
An OCR fragment advertises Cole's Carbolineaire for pain and scar prevention and Paxtine Antigentle toothpaste with claims of antiseptic dental care. It mentions mail order details to J. W. Cole & Co and The Paxton Co, includes addresses in Wisconsin and Massachusetts, and references artificial teeth care.
The note references the phrase Standard of Sanity and Rhakespeara asking if Hamlet was sane. It wittily contrasts safety with July rhetoric and warns that a germ of an epicion can kill the microbe of love.
A garbled snippet discusses how a young man cannot kiss a girl because she sets conditions. The text also mentions unclear references to a girl and values, reflecting social expectations and tension around consent and dating.
The excerpt cites Landor and hints at elusive worth tied to effort while mentioning unsure ownership or sale of a prized item and hinge-like parts. The text is garbled and presents a provisional, philosophical reflection rather than a clear event.
A playful exchange unfolds as a young hus hand jokes about a pudding and a book’s taste. The dialogue centers on imagined flavors and a witty rebuttal from the tile wife referencing a “cool book” describing an unfamiliar taste.
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