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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1923
Page
2
The Titonka Topic notes LEB O Wolfe as publisher and identifies Iowa as location. Mentions second class mail and post office processing in Titonka.
Subscription rates listed: 1.50 per year in advance, 98.00 per year otherwise. Canada post offices 2.60 per year. Foreign advertising representation by the American Press Association.
A critique of rising taxes argues they crush farmers and small homeowners while government grows. The piece warns that funding roads and schools with a vast public sector risks socialism as scrutiny of corporate wealth and potential farm nationalization grows.
The author argues wealth stems from individual productive capacity and mechanical aids rather than new laws. Tax burdens spread across all, with direct taxes becoming indirect and tenants and workers bearing higher costs. Suggests Indiana style tax hearings to curb public extravagance and limit government functions to solve tax issues.
The message seeks Brookhart's time for interviews in Soviet Russia about government executions for minor offences and asks for new information on Russia shipping wheat through one port. It notes relief contributions for starving China and questions whether many will respond to worthy appeals.
The Storm Lake News-Herald praises editor Watt for depositing 10 dollars in a bank to earn compound interest at 4 percent for 300 years, intending the future principal and interest to fund a city board. The piece lauds the foresight and suggests others emulate the act for local benefits.
The Prairie Life Insurance Company of Omaha launches a new non-participating endowment policy for up to 2500 dollars, issued to preferred risks under 51. Women receive equal terms, and policy matures at age 79 under an old line legal reserve profile.
The policy targets those seeking maximum protection at minimum cost with standard life insurance features. It provides guaranteed cash town paid up and extended values though reduced early on to lower annual premiums. At age 35 a $10,000 policy can cost $148.40 annually, appealing to farmers, young professionals, and budget buyers. Dr. W. R. McGrew presides over a strong Omaha based organization with top insurance minds on the management team.
Local notes promote season tickets for Chau tauqua ten show program at two dollars total. Single admissions are sixtieths for adults and a quarter for children, with two special numbers priced higher. Farmers get full ticket use. aims for a record crowd and a deficit-free guarantor season. Also references political graft scrutiny in Iowa and a visit to Wesley with plans to plant portulaca on Main Street.
Wesley completes pavement on the town’s main avenue hoping for a flowering transformation. Supervisor Funnemark aims to lead in making the street the most beautiful, with plantings in the center and along the sides, plus a park display. Bill and Grady report a fishing trip to Silver Lake with large bass and a near mishap, while H Lindemann and son visit from Wellsburg and discuss their lumber business during a summertime trip via South Dakota.
A rustic fable shows two stubborn farmhands debating a rope and hay. They clash until they choose cooperation, realizing unity yields food and a better day. The moral: all men can copy from the poor Jackaya to achieve progress by pulling together.
Pierran H and Santor, physician and surgeon listed for Titonka. Eye testing and glasses offered. Address 10 WA W Hamstreet. Eyewear services provided in Titonka Iowa area.
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