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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1905
Page
3
Fragmented text notes a phrase Once in a While and references Nixon Walker, with garbled lines describing themes of longing, trust, and distant paradise. The legible elements center on a reflective poetic fragment mentioning a name and a repeated refrain.
Grace weighs two suitors, Homer Croston and Harry Sommers, and selects Crofton for his higher ideals and political honesty. A campaign clash pits reformers against machine influence, with Luce’s tenure as mayor and graft allegations shaping Grace’s decision and subsequent encounters.
A tense exchange reveals Crofton arguing the improvement is unnecessary and a burden to the syndicate owning vacant property while the mayor defends tax money and urges action. Crofton exits, Grace secretly signals Sommers, and she cancels her prior stance to invite him to meet.
A Clyde valley pit at Hamilton caught fire at 6 p m. Eight miners escaped to safety while twenty five volunteers, led by the manager and overman, descended into the fire. After three hours they found seven men entombed. one suffocated but six were saved after diverting smoke and locating them in a remote section. A crowd cheered as survivors were brought to the surface.
A distressed fragmentary poem portrays a man who shot himself, writes by candlelight, and reflects on life and duty. The speaker questions honor and meaning, condemning pretentious philosophy while indicating the narrator’s final act and its aftermath.
A historical document claiming John Paul Jones was appointed captain in the navy is offered for purchase. The commission bears the 1779 Philadelphia date and signatures of John Hancock and Charles Thomson. The paper traces through Commodore Guert Gansevoort and Gen. Peter Gansevoort to a Philadelphia matron.
Scholastic record notes Mr. John Smith of Coylton by Ayr, Scotland, celebrating his jubilee as a teacher. His predecessor John McClymon, and earlier Hector Walker, each served long terms totaling 166 years combined for Coylton's schoolmaster role.
The San Francisco Board of Health released a list of over 100 legal butchers accused of treating meats with dye and chemicals like sulfites to mimic fresh cuts.
A fragment depicts a person unsure about summer plans at a coastal area. The dialogue hints at visiting a place named in fragments, with a remark about a previous fall and a tentative plan to go next week.
An exchange questions if doctors urge patients to exercise. The doctor replies that advising is common and considered proper, yet adherence remains low as patients rarely act on such recommendations.
A Portland fair visit ends with a plan to dodge the fifty cent admission. A railway and theatre pass habitual buyer asks a friend to locate Lewis and Clark to obtain a free entry. Elsewhere, a Massachusetts legislator’s lengthy speech prompts an old Scot to leave. Vancouver kindergarten ends with a dispute over punishment for a pupil.
Edward H. Avidl of 48 Fowdy Street Amesbury Massachusetts recounts four years of locomotor ataxia with severe pain numbness and paralysis. After failed treatments he credits Dr Williams Pink Pills begun fall 1908 with full recovery within months and urges others to try them via their local druggist.
Mrs. Jeannette Klock of Rochester describes a severe skin affliction on her infant that caused untold agony. After failing with several remedies, she used Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment, reporting almost immediate relief and complete clearing within two weeks.
A physician in rural Scotland administers a harmful tonic by shaking a patient between doses. The nurse notes primitive lab care as a stalwart son repeatedly agitates the patient from head to toe between spoonfuls. The distressed doctor is challenged by the son’s blunt reply about his father’s condition and the family’s fear of death.
Fragmentary text from a 19th century crime or court news item mentions a petition and alleged actions. The passage is garbled but signals a legal process and public narration, with references to a confession and a dramatic courtroom or press moment.
An English mocking bird wandered into Hagerstown Maryland and attended a church service at Christ Reformed Church on West Franklin Street. The bird interrupted the Rev Charles Shaffer’s sermon and perched over the preacher, finally being captured after a morning visit. The piece notes high prices for engravings at Christie’s and the rise in values over time.
A relic of John Wesley was found on Sheephead Bay Beach New York in an oval Owen faced locket. It contains a hair lock said to be from the reformer and a damaged copper face plate. The opposite gold plate bears Rev d Jno Vesey 4 A M obt 2 March 1791 ast BB inscribed. A separate note reports a headless snapper caught near Perendale Chester County stirring local debate about turtle survival.
Snake specimens shown by Colburn Machine Tool Co were collected by Janos Davison during a Husriess trip through Ilnnels. The 38 inch green snake is reportedly trainable to follow, and the snakes have formed a bond with their keeper as they are confined in a cage.
A wild mocking bird perched on a tree above Stephens HNL delights the town of Hawknevilla with its varied songs. The melody is described as one of the sweetest heard in the area by aboute Hancock Clanton.
The town of Torquay in Hugland adopts a bylaw prohibiting residents from using profane language even inside their own homes. The measure aims to curb public and private obscenity and impose penalties for violations.
An Portland Oregon inspector endorses Doan's Kidney Pills for back ache and kidney trouble that plagued him for months. He notes relief after using the product and reports no recurrence. The advertisement mentions 50 cent boxes and distributor Mulburn Co Buffalo NY.
The Union Pacific Railroad Passen ger Department issues a file describing the Lewis and Clark Exposition in Portland with attractive colors and bird‑eye views of grounds and buildings. It urges visitors to obtain a folder to locate the best points of interest and enjoyment for a summer visit.
A minister recounts suffering indigestion and poor sleep before using Grape Nuts. He credits the cereal with ending his discomfort, quieting nerves, and aiding sleep after Sabbath duties. He says Grape Nuts remains essential on his table for family meals.
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