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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1912
Page
2
The Lepo and Wolfe editoria l page calls for nationwide convention movement on Con ception Mines urging social and industrial justice. County meetings set for July 29 1912 at 1 PM to elect delegates to a Des Moines state convention July 24 1912 to choose two delegates at large and one per congressional district for a national convention in August 1942.
The Burt Monitor describes a split in progressive alignment with Roosevelt support and Taft opposition, noting a Des Moines convention on June 24 and county caucuses in Buffalo Township. It details local candidates Ed Kunz and county treasurer hopes, plus county party actions, land sales, and community updates across Burt, Algona, and surrounding areas.
Residents and visitors are listed with travels and gatherings. Fredoun tou te and Mrs A W Brooke visit Leilyard. Burt boys beat Lone Rock 6 to 0. several trips to Sherbourne Woolstock and Cedar Rapids are noted. People visit relatives in Minnesota Iowa and South Dakota. elevator duties change hands. local pool room closes for summer. various family visits and travel details are given.
J Smith of Miller seeks Hangser County sheriff on the Democratic ticket and meets voters. Charles Cunningham returns from the Sioux City convention where Chas WagMAG was named vice president for the coming year. The office discussion includes surprise about a possible name choice.
Local brief chronicles visits and travels around Titonka Iowa with many names including John Seefeld Mrs John Kraft M A Fox and the Ward family. Reads like a social column listing callers markets hogs and outings across nearby towns through Monday.
A Progressive Party mass convention will be held in Algona on Saturday July 20 at 1 PM at the Court House. Judge J J Bievens issues the call authorized by the Des Moines mass meeting. Delegates to the State convention in Des Moines July 24 will be elected and a county campaign committee formed. All welcome from any party to unite the people. Signed Judge J J Staveng and D Quarton.
Wesley News notes Jack Sherman and the Misses Kaufman and Boma visiting neighboring towns including Titonia Burt Bancroft Seneca and Bt Benedict. Hannah and Carolina Nelson attended Titonia on the Fourth. Mrs Mohard Lloyd returned after a short visit to Forant City. Cosgrove and Lanaon attend the Dex Moines convention. A rumor mentions Mr Roe considering a business partner in a drug enterprise.
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