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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1922
Page
3
A note filed at the Titonka Post Office records a second class jail matter. Details remain sparse in the readable text. The entry confirms official handling under postal and legal terminology of a custody issue.
G W Patterson of Burt Iowa announces his bid for the Republican nomination for representative of Kossuth County pending the June primary voters decision. He states his candidacy is subject to Republican voters in the upcoming primary.
DG White of Algona Iowa announces his candidacy for the office of Kossuth County Treasurer. He states he will serve to the best of his ability if nominated in June and elected in November and asks for Republican voter support.
Blanche Crose of Algona announces her bid for Rossuth County Iowa treasurer, urged by friends and subject to the June Republican primary. Support appreciated.
At the solicitation of many friends I have concluded to announce myself as a candidate for Clerk of Courts, subject to the action of the Republican voters at the June primaries. February 8, 1922. Matt Bestenlehner, Algona, Iowa.
Elizabeth J. Resseguie enters the race for County Recorder on the Democratic ticket, highlighting nomination prospects ahead of the June primary. The filing centers on party support and election timing in the county.
A candidate for recorder submits a declaration of nomination as a Republican, subject to June primaries. Mrs Angler announces intent to seek the recorder’s office in the party endorsement process.
Algona Iowa candidate Sumner D. Quarton announces bid for Republican nomination for county attorney. He solicits support and highlights qualifications from local voters.
H N Krush of Swea City announces candidacy for County Treasurer on the Republican ticket. He seeks the voters' decision at the June primary, with Krush stating his readiness to serve.
Lam announces bid for re nominating as Clerk of the District Court in the Republican primary at Algona Iowa June 194? text shows location and intent without clear date. The item highlights candidacy, party, and jurisdiction. Lam emphasizes experience and commitment to duties of clerkship.
Lee O Wolfe of Ti tonka announces candidacy for representative from this county. A one term incumbent, Wolfe is praised as a broad minded business man who understands agriculture and deserves support at the coming Republican primary.
Lee C Wolfe editor and banker of Titonka announces his candidacy for a second term as county representative. The Burt Monitor notes local chatter over Wolfe's record and personally believes he has served county interests well.
The Winterset Madisonian notes that lawmakers who view election to a legislative body as a serious proposition tend to make promises conservatively knowing they will be hard to fulfill. It argues the Yellow type who is reckless with grand pledges often ends up misrepresenting constituents.
County funding bonds under state law should be amended to tighten tequance provisions and clarify bond authority and limits, aiming to improve fiscal oversight and protect public credit. The item discusses proposed changes by Patterson advocating stricter controls and clearer issuance rules.
The text argues that bonds cannot be issued without a public vote except in emergencies. It notes Kossuth County carries a total indebtedness of 2,680,193, claiming it is higher than any Iowa county. It urges the state legislature to give voters a brake on county machinery and counters a critics statements as erroneous.
A letter from supporters argues candidate Geo W Patterson inflates county debt. It states much of the claimed two and a half million dollars is drainage assessments on benefited lands, not county debt, and that the true taxable indebtedness is only a few hundred thousand dollars. The writer urges accuracy to prevent misleading land buyers.
A reader accuses Mr Patterson of misrepresenting Wolfe’s argument on highway taxation. He is said to omit expository paragraphs and imply farmers bear the burden, citing past writings on speedways and joy riders to claim roads should not be built for them.
The speech contrasts his claims on taxes and road costs with a farmer centered view. He cites road expenses and asks how to measure ability to pay taxes, noting farmers often use less gasoline per capita yet drive tractors on kerosene and discussing road maintenance costs from July to November 1920. The text labels his remarks paradoxical and questions his consistency.
A letter sent for publication from the Upper Monese Republican endorses Representative Wolfe. It states Wolfe served farmers well in the last legislative session and supports continuation of rural advocacy. The piece argues Wolfe protections for farm interests and his alignment with farmer concerns.
Fred McCulloch of Belle Plaine endorses Lee O Wolfe for the state legislature urging Kossuth county voters to re nominate him. He cites Wolfe s farm focused record in the last session including support for farm bureau measures and a bill aiding corn growers. McCulloch notes Wolfe helped keep state taxes low and stresses tried and true service over experimentation.
The Register endorses Lee O. Wolfe of Kossuth county for a second term in the state Legislature. Wolfe, a hard headed businessman and farmer, supports Farm Bureau measures and understands farmer and business interests. The endorsement urges farmers and businessmen to back his re election, noting his one term while knowing the ropes.
Lee O. Wolfe announces his bid for a second term in the Iowa state legislature. The News-World urges fair support, noting his experience, business background, and familiarity with Kossuth County needs ahead of the June primaries.
Lee O Wolfe of Titonka seeks re election to the state legislature from Kossthuth County against George Patterson, a Burt area farmer. The campaign centers on the dog tax law and an inventory law, with Wolfe defending the dog tax measure and critics accusing wasteful spending by officials. Observers note voter concerns about taxes and local asset waste as candidates vie for two terms.
The new law makes township and county officers responsible for public property, ending the old "what's everybody's business is no body's business" stance. The speaker clarifies no conflict with Mr. Patterson and regards him as honest and sincere, likely to serve constituents well if elected. Wolfe, having served one term, is deemed able to further benefit Kossuth County with experience and connections.
Wittemore Champion contrasts Brother Wolfe's shift to favor graveled roads with Patterson's 1915 actions. The Titania Topic records show Wolfe opposing paving while Patterson reportedly campaigned against bonds under County Agent Wentworth. The piece urges readers to recall Patterson's past public positions regarding county road funding.
State funds should be deposited across multiple banks in the state rather than mainly in Des Moines. The Iowa State Treasurer reported about 90,000 dollars of motor vehicle and state funds were on deposit in Kossuth County, with the treasurer drawing from ninety nine counties when needed.
Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Parmery Elevator Co. will be held at Titonka on June 5th, 1922 at 2 o'clock P M for the election of three directors and such other business as may come before the meeting. D WELHOUSEN, Secretary.
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