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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1908
Page
5
Fragmentary text suggests a senator claimed victory amid confusion over ballot marking and voter errors. References to many votes lost and partners remaining in the race appear, but specifics are unreadable.
Reports show Frank Woods leading the Big Tenth with about a 2000 vote margin while Allison and Connor are also noted, Hubbard loses in the Fourth District. County ticket largely unopposed except for the surveyor race. Republicans urged to vote the ticket in November.
Readable fragments show a local vote list including United States senator governor congress and county offices. Notable names include Porter Ayre and various local officials in a township election setting with positions such as clerk of the Supreme Court railroad commissioner and justice of the peace.
A fragmented report shows officials discussing purpose as key to success while a school picnic at Tuttle Grove drew families despite gloomy weather. Teachers Miss Twite Medine and Moline led a Decoration Day program with songs honoring the dead and living.
May attendance figures show several pupils with no absences or tardies including Elva Krull Franie Krull Clara Kroll Gertrude Huber Caroline Auber Aly bert Huber Ferdie Schram Vera Klenk and Veynon Klenk. The report notes Geo Boyle was narrowly defeated by Ly FE Wrancle amid election activity as of that night. Staff and residents share travel and visit notes with Algona trips and local arrivals while roads are described as in poor condition.
A column lampoons a selfish husband who returns from work expecting cheer and easy patience from his wife while she endures a long day of household toil. It contrasts his lack of sympathy with the wife's weariness and an exhausted household, urging readers to value shared effort and kindness.
An old trade advice note urges diligence and pride in work, then promotes a subscription offer from the Des Moines Register and Leader. It touts reliable Iowa news, unbiased editorials, markets, baseball box scores, and broad political coverage as its value proposition, with a discounted yearly rate.
Readers are invited to subscribe to both the Chicago Record Herald daily and the Titonka Topic for one year at 3.00, a discount from the regular 5.60. Offer may be withdrawn at any time. Remittance should be sent to Titonia Tople, Titonics, Towg.
Owners of drainage warrants on Drain No 5 are required to present for payment at the County Treasurer's office in Algona Iowa before June 20 1908 for warrants numbered from 224 onward. Interest on warrants will stop June 26th. W A Wright County Treasurer.
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