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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1917
Page
2
The Titonka community discusses the upcoming selective service draft and which locals may be drafted. The paper advises establishing a home committee to supply soldiers with magazines, letters, and comfort items, noting past hardships and urging collective support for those remaining at home.
State Red Cross director extends thanks to the people of southern Kogsuth county for raising more than their share of the emergency war fund. He praises the citizens and soliciting committee for the generous donations and anticipates continued, even stronger support in future campaigns.
The senate grants manufacture of beer and wine while restricting whiskey and natcurel except for medical use. Old drinkers must switch to light wine or beer or quit. If the war lasts longer, abstaining tongues may suffer prolonged thirst.
A reproduced notice critiques a new law on dimmer vehicle lights. The piece notes drafting errors may hamper effectiveness but urges car owners to comply with the intended limits. It highlights four candle power headlamps with reflector rules and beam height restrictions.
A short meditation on enthusiasm as a force for progress. The piece extols the contribution of energetic individuals like Columbus Fulton and the Wright Brothers, noting that life without zeal would be diminished and heroes shape world changes.
The piece extols enthusiasm as essential to daily life and public service. It cites Edison Marconi and Edison as examples, urging citizens to cultivate zeal in municipal, state, and national efforts to support the war and national success.
The article urges readers to try growing alfalfa, detailing soil prep with lime or manure, sowing windows from July to September, and methods like broadcasting seed over oats stubble. It covers inoculation using glue and soil earth, seed rates from five to twenty pounds per acre, and compares Grimm varieties with Nebraska and Dakota seeds. It emphasizes alfalfa’s value for feed, its wartime importance, and benefits for corn yields.
The Nebraskan report urges sowing extensive alfalfa in central corn belt areas this summer and early fall to replace killed clover. It warns buyers to test seed quality after a Nebraska board found a carload of alfalfa seed only 88 percent pure and 52 percent germinable with dodder present.
A local column notes alfalfa stands deter weeds and blue grass. urged to secure a seed sample and order early. Mentions Wesley and Doane residents, training in Des Moines, Chautauqua attendance, and various local social mentions. Several residents and travel updates appear, including Alfred Jensen, Elmer Gibson, and Neal Smith.
For sale a four acre tract located northeast of the public school buildings. Owner listed as B S Pannkuls. Also sale of an old school house in School District No 7 Buffalo township Kossuth County Iowa section 35. Sale date July 21 1917 at 1 p.m. Ollie Olson secretary.
Estrayed black pig about 70 pounds found about a week ago. Owner must prove property and pay keep charges. Notice calls those with bills against Titonka Co-Operative Creamery to present them to Secretary Newville on the first of each month. Also ads from Coe Converse Edwards Co Wisconsin Nursery inviting sales and employment, Fort Atkinson Wisconsin.
For sale one lot and two adjoining lots in Titonka with a house built in 1915 and full basement offered as a bargain if bought immediately. Also listings for a team of work horses and well boring services by local operators with contact details and pricing. Local notices include tile laying and surveying services with rates and contact information.
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