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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1908
Page
8
A New York painter three weeks into marriage praises his wife’s temper then reverses praise as she shows a bold side. A son-in-law privately mocks the sentiment, hinting at complex feelings. The piece notes curiosities from microparticles to feathers, and a quip about judges, lawyers, and bald men.
A Texas senator cites predestination as a Dallas boy survives a near fatal bullet wound and recovery is marked by a grim twist. After the boy battles fever, a visitor recalls the bullet, the boy boasts of paying it back, and during a coughing fit the bullet returns via windpipe, killing him. the mother, shaken, attributes the outcome to fate and occult beliefs.
Property owners are urged to join a cooperative Town Mutual Insurance group with 95 million dollars in force and 23 000 policies in force. The ad claims over 1 600 losses paid since organization and invites readers to mail a card to I Harsh in Des Moines for full partnership details and a free pamphlet.
Rev W T Manning elected rector of Trinity Episcopal Church New York to succeed the late Dr. Dix. Manning, noted for wealth of parish resources, draws 25000 dollars yearly and holds a history of two bishoprics. He is reserved, educated at Sewanee and the University of California, and prefers quiet home life with music sailing and boating.
An insane Irishman accuses Augustine Birrell chief secretary for Ireland and Lord Aberdeen of stealing crown jewels. The magistrate declines to issue a warrant. The piece extols Birrell as a strong government figure, notes his writings and oratorical skill, and mentions his Beuttel constituency and Irish heritage.
Xenophon Orestes Pindall becomes acting governor after Gov. John S. Little resigns and Allen H. Hamiter takes over. Hamiter vetoes bills Pindall approves and calls a special session. Pindall returns from Washington to reclaim the chair, prompting a clash that ends with a power struggle and a battle to determine rightful governor by the supreme court. Pindall, 33, the youngest to reach the office, rose through defeat and party intrigue. Attorney General Kirby declines to side with Pindall, aligning with Hamiter.
Fernando Guadalla, formerly Bolivia’s minister to Washington, was elected president by a 21 000 vote majority. A lawyer and political economy writer, he served in the Pacific War, held diplomatic posts in Portugal Chile Peru Argentina and Brazil, and later entered national politics before the presidential campaign.
The piece argues for prudent foresight in mineral discovery and resource management to preserve future prosperity. It urges conservation of forests and soil, reform of water transportation under a unified reclamation system, and protection against waste as rivers and harbors are clogged by soil erosion. It stresses industrial enterprise plus national devotion to science and invention to sustain growth.
A philosophical essay on humor exploring its roots in human life and the moral victory it represents. Humor liberates the mind, steels the heart, and strengthens resilience against fatigue and misfortune through a rational, democratic outlook.
A speaker urges religious unity to curb divorce as a national welfare issue. He argues small family sizes threaten the race and cites gospel and state concerns, noting ministers of various sects oppose divorce and calling for action without detailing specific measures.
In New York the University of Chicago sociologist Prof Charles Zueblin warned against excessive saving and its social cost. He joked that saving can lead to neglecting family. A Seminary avenue youth mocked a help wanted ad, offering services for 590 dollars and quipping about Sundays and trousers.
A humorous fragment depicts a child’s gnarly toothache as a setup for a gag about pocketsless pants and carrying a baseball in the mouth, reflecting colloquial speech and playful banter. The piece centers on a kid’s exaggerated misfortune and a comical response to dental pain.
Fragmentary old text recalls a medical testimonial about Cutleura clearing an itching skin outbreak after weeks of suffering. It juxtaposes a Harsh asylum vignette with recalled sensational cure claims and an early 1900s patent remedy pitch. Names appear as George B. Farley and a Toledo company reference.
In his Calendar, Berneldo notes that in medieval times there was more food offered than monetary tithes to churches. The observation highlights a shift from cash to in kind offerings reflecting agrarian economy and devotional practice of the era.
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