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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1908
Page
5
Bert Lamoreux drowned while bathing in Crystal Lake on Monday. He was exhausted and found a watery grave on the lake's east side, with authorities noting the accidental drowning occurred during a routine recreational outing.
In Crystal Lake Iowa Bert Lamoreux, 21, drowns after a boat accident while four companions, including Gale Dell an Earl Davenport, attempted a rescue. Davenport tried to save him, Bert sank, body recovered in 8 feet of water at Westlake. Funeral held at M E Church Titonka with burial in Buffalo township cemetery. Also notes death of William Robertson, longtime German Valley resident, buried beside his wife in local cemetery.
Mrs. C Wiltse died Saturday at 7 am at her home after a long illness caused by dropsy. Born in Ontario Canada December 26 1845 she married Case Wiltse in 1865 and moved from Black Hawk to Kosauth then Germania and Brookings. Nine children survived with two predeceased. Funeral by Rev Quirin at Maple Hill Cemetery. The Record offers condolences to the bereaved. Restaurant Forel seeks cooks. apply with good wages.
Mrs Aug Schrader an old settler died early Monday after a long fasting and heart trouble. Born near Berlin Sept 23 183, she emigrated to Wisconsin with her family in 1858 and married August Schrader in 1865. She leaves 7 children 23 grandchildren and a husband. services were held at the German Lutheran church in Titonka with interment in the church cemetery.
A public expression of gratitude from August Schrader and family for the kindness shown during the illness and after the death of their beloved wife and mother. The family thanks friends and neighbors for support and assistance.
Miss Achaah Andrews returned home after closing her school near Buffalo Center. Leonard Drager was seen on our streets last Monday. Mrs. Leonard Falk and family host visitors from Thomas Day and fazark of Avoca Wisconsin. Granville Blake and family visited the GC W. Biska home last Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Goldie and daughters Maitland Violet and Kreger visit the Falks. Drager spent Friday evening at the Falk home. Jim McBuroe works on the roads near Bachelor Corner this week.
For a short period the Chicago Record-Herald will publish the Titanics Topic daily at eight dollars. Remember the tropics year, the daily record bios topic, published and regg.
The Republican county convention in Algona selected delegates, endorsed Roosevelt’s administration, and backed W H Taft for President with James Sherman for Vice President. Two candidates contested the county chairman post, M P Weaver winning 694 to 383 over Will Bronson. The convention adjourned sine die.
The National Republican Convention met in Chicago to nominate Taft for President with Lodge as permanent chairman and Sherman for Vice President. Taft led on the first ballot with 702 votes. LaFollette 25, Hughes 67, Cannon 58, Fairbanks 40, Foraker 16. The platform calls for tariff reform, a permanent currency, postal savings banks, anti trust and inter state law revisions, arbitration for labor disputes, civil service extension, and expansion of American commerce and resources. The report notes attendance by Senators, governors, and representatives and mentions a funeral in Crystal Lake for Bert Lamoreux, with P M Newel and Editor Deltman in attendance.
The Des Moines Register and Leader offers new readers a deep discount for year end and next year. Subscribers can get daily and Sunday editions to Jan 1, 1909 for $2.00 and daily only to Jan 1, 1910 for $9.00. The paper promises unbiased political coverage, reliable Iowa news, markets, baseball box scores, and cartoons, with home delivery on rural routes.
Dr T 8 Wand received notice Tuesday that he had won the Republican ticket for County Coroner to succeed himself. Due to not filing papers or making any attempt to secure the nomination the notice notes the nomination was not pursued and the situation remains unresolved.
Democrats convened in Algona to complete county ticket organization after June primary failed to nominate. Tom Carmody of Whittemore named chairman with BE Murtha as secretary. McMahon named for representative and James McDonald for clerk of the district court. Incumbents Wright, Anderson, and Nicoulin not opposed. Possible fall contest between McDonald and Stephenson for clerk and McMahon and Holmes for representative.
Fragmented local column notes discuss ongoing rain, corn planting, tiling trips by Heifner, and a growing food freight rate dispute between creameries and concentrators. Mentions Miss Edith Budlong returning from Toledo for a wedding, local supervisors inspecting bridges, and Crystal Lake businessmen closing shops to attend a funeral with floral tribute.
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