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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1906
Page
5
A July 1 1906 Iowa law bans free or reduced transit passes for office holders candidates delegates and jurors while private citizens may still ride with passes. railways must collect normal fares and issue certificates or reclaim passes accordingly. circular notes the change and urges compliance.
A Burt Monitor editorial harshly condemns gossips and rumormongers in town life. It likens them to barnacles and fleas, urges residents to avoid their influence, and even jokes about fumigating homes after gossip visits. The piece rails against the spread of suspicion and abuse in the community.
In declining recognition to an editorial cotemporary as the equal of the father of Bridged Mugging the course jokes at the expense of lady teachers and ladies in general, we meant no offense unless our cotemporary aspires to be known as he head down. There is no lady of refinement who does not resent having her name used in such connections by the public press.
A long rambling column narrates disputes with Bancroft and Swea City figures over a local game and umpiring fairness. It recalls July Fourth fans, farm notes, beavered memories of old harvesters, and a mock boast about a Bachelor challenging a newspaper correspondent. The piece weaves humor with farm life updates including oats harvest and hay weather.
A Bancroft Register note reports a tombstone shipment idea from a Chicago mail order house persists with customers even after death. The item highlights ongoing consumer loyalty and quirky posthumous purchasing.
Attorney Bonar wins his case in the Supreme Court with Wu Bartlett and others noted in the Courier report. Rumor tosses W E McDonald as treasurer candidate though county support suggests a sheriff bid. Democrats face a lean year with Billie McDonald touted for treasurer and W B Leslie pursuing sheriff, while Gayken hauls corn home.
Edward Gross called on friends Sunday while Matt Ianson and Milton Vox hosted gatherings. Arthur Ward did business in Wesley, C W Blake visited Algona Friday, J D Andrews made Sexton calls. Ed and Gary Carlson bought a horse from Andrews. Ida Johnson spent weekend near Wesley. Lon Boardman family visited Mrs Ward. Nora Finnemark visited relatives near Wesley earlier this week.
A reader berates the news service for dull reporting and failing to mention a conversation or meeting. The letter accuses the paper of lacking sense and asks for improved coverage from the news agent.
Portland and Plum Creek readers share a rambling social roundup. Names like Louie Jensen Vannie Robinson Anna Jensen Roy Fitch and Mrs I N Stone appear alongside mentions of Algona Bancroft Pomona Emmetsburg Carroll County and Kossuth County Fair dates September 11 to 14 inviting attendance and local updates. The piece closes with a light reminder to attend the fair.
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