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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1909
Page
3
A mix of opinions on marriage and divorce cites a professor’s stance that marriage requires stronger safeguards. The column discusses social causes of divorce, Mexican iron deposits, transatlantic steamship speeds, and assorted light notices from cities including Chicago and Milwaukee.
Representative Jamieson of the Eighth Town district plans county meetings with government experts to aid farmers in the district. William Spilman and D. J. Crosby will lecture on farm management and agricultural education, with possible involvement of Secretary of Agriculture Wilson and the State Agricultural College of Ames.
Qeunai Butela is charged with selling and offering for sale adulterated milk under national pure food law. C F Schwager of Alamita Dairy Company faces inquiry by William A. Groneweg. Hearing set for Aug 18. bond set at 500 dollars.
Washington July 26 Senator Dolliver stated the ceneta supervisors for the various lands districts will soon be recommended to the president. If possible these recommendations will be made before the close of the special session. The supervisors will appoint an enumerator who can certify their qualifications for the work.
Plans approved a contract for erecting a wind proof advertising tower in Times Square. The structure is said to be the only one of its kind for advertising and is to reach about thirty stories eventually.
A July report states the new hotel will not open during the Epworth League assembly in August. The rail line, however, will begin service to benefit leisure travelers during the event period.
A wealthy widow, Dr Gertrude Hinkley, contends the Chicago shooting of her mother was accidental. Police investigate as the daughter, a butler, and medical staff are questioned about circumstances and motive.
A 70 year old resident of Clinton was found dead in his home. Authorities described him as among the area’s wealthier inhabitants. Investigators are reviewing the circumstances surrounding the death.
Attorney General B yers states that petitions of consent granted after the act's approval are invalid. He argues the law must apply to past and future transactions to cure the evil of limiting saloons, lest it be a trick or fail to curb the issue. Several drownings reported near Adel and Qedar Point stirred concern as a convention in Indiana outlined planned revisions to rules and bylaws.
Avattie Wael and a small editorial party depart on the steamer Northwestern toward southeastern Asia to attend the National Editors association convention, while remaining members proceed to Victoria to visit the Vancouver Island Development league. Ness elected president of the Iowa State Sheriffs association. officers chosen include Epkhardt of Loom county as vice president and others for secretary and treasurer.
Washington June 49 Senator Cumming after visiting the Wallo house issued a statement saying he would not be satisfied with only reducing duties on certain raw materials and manufactured goods. He urged changes to the schedules of manufacture and high state products and told the president the world would not vote for the stance unless there were improvements.
The readable text is garbled with names and dates but lacks a coherent story. It mentions New York individuals and a July date but contains numerous misspellings and broken phrases, preventing reliable reconstruction of people, places, or outcomes.
A Des Moines sleeper wreck near the station injures numerous passengers and bystanders. Dr. Turner Lotryrek of St Louis aids victims, assisting twenty seven in the first thirty minutes. Several clerks and travelers escape by emerging from a torn roof as rescuers work amid rising floodwaters.
In Jefferson City Missouri and Charleston West Virginia reports indicate the attorney general and court officials prepared to appeal rulings on two cent fare cases. The cases involve passenger and freight rules and a bond filed by the state as the court reviews decisions and potential reversals.
A joint convention of the North Dakota Jewelers and Opticians began in Grand Forks on July to run through Thursday. Jewelers opened sessions with greetings in the morning while opticians gathered for afternoon meetings. Frank Kent presides over the jewelers with speakers A. O. Weld J. A. Minder and others contributing to the program.
A district court hears a restraining order request in a dispute involving Father Murphy of the Catholic diocese. The case centers on authority over church affairs following recent bishop actions.
In Oragt taUanayolls Indiana on July 26 twenty one young people were injured as a train collision occurred on the Big Four Railroad near Aloneyville twenty miles northwest of the city. The trains were rounding a curve and a man named Abiuck Lafore attempted to slow speed.
Fragmentary OCR details report a disaster near Columbus with several fatalities including a man named Tony and his wife Hagel aged 16. The text is garbled with names and places unreadable, hindering precise identification of individuals, dates, or the event.
The article lists the Was dunge duise of Prea Walker and names officers elected including president Jul rys tal Lake and vice president Wis A Stimpy filug. It also enumerates county vice presidents and delegates to the state convention at Nes Moines with many named individuals and towns such as Kanawha Forest City and Rackford appearing among the lists.
The May imports and deliveries totaled 908,481 dollars, down 40,815 from April. The drop was led by Slous City and other areas, while exports rose slightly in April before slipping in May. Government data indicates a broad decline across most sectors with notable reductions in shipments and value.
The report notes a grand jury indictment related to the murder of John Beylys in Crescent City on July 21. The document lists several named defendants including William Miley and J. Ay Saylor, with further mentions of Jot Grandan and others in connection with the case.
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