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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1905
Page
2
The article notes President Roosevelt pushing for a Japan Russia armistice amid Manchuria talks. It highlights his shirt sleeve diplomacy, directness, and the aim to halt hostilities while urging negotiations for a lasting peace. It mentions naval losses and European ambivalence as context for his approach.
The Iowa supreme court upholds a district court verdict in the Dorr versus Simerson case from Helmond township. Simerson laid tile on his farm draining water onto Dorr’s land. court found no injury since water would have flowed anyway. The ruling affects local farmers in the county per the Clarion Clipper.
A violent wind storm last Sunday struck the prairie region causing extensive damage to wind mills barns and groves. Several homesteads around Hol Harte and nearby settlements reported ruined outbuildings and toppled trees as residents assess losses.
Destructive winds twisted trees a foot and a half thick and up to four feet from the ground. A curious plank was found, feathers stripped from some poultry, and damage to a bay window and windmill at Ellis McWhorter’s farm. Neighboring farm also reported house damage. Street and date not specified.
The piece chronicles 87 year old George Batley as he travels from Michigan to claim land on the Rock Island System heading toward Stratford Texas. It notes he already spent 62 years in Michigan and secured a government claim at 2 1/2 dollars an acre with timber lands to pay for the farm. He remains hearty and determined to repeat the journey at this advanced age.
A local portrait from Cerra Gordy county recounts Rockwell once thriving before farmers co operative action expanded into all town business. Merchants resisted and real estate collapsed, leaving unpainted buildings and land values plummeting to pennies on the dollar as people flee.
Portland Stetpis notes a flurry of social visits and greetings as residents from Burt Algona Ramsey and Burt attend gatherings in Portland. Local couples and families including Mr and Mrs N H Bartlett and Baker family travel through the region while others like Delbert Fitch and Roy H Witch visit Burt and Algona for business and social reasons.
A stream of local visitors and family gatherings is recorded. Families such as the Dittmer, McWhorter, Fairbank, and Kramer households hosted relatives. Jim Peters and family tested roads. Roy Withe and horse deal noted. Mrs. Sarah Tuttle plans Tulsa trip with Rev GoV. Uehile.
The article records church services and activities at multiple Methodist and United Brethren churches in Tulsa area including Doane M E Church and Epworth League. It notes upcoming Children's Day preparations, a suggestion to use Presbyterian Church for services, a wedding present rental trend in Paris, and a Friday prayer meeting with 62 in Sunday School last week. It ends with reflection on faith and a note about Mtoutka M X Church canceling services for Children's Day.
The Bowling Green News reports an old fashioned foot washing at Beech Grove Church witnessed by a large crowd. Rev M Tones of the Baptist Church led a moving ceremony with elders and women washing each other s feet on the lawn followed by a big basket dinner.
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