Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Titonka Topic in Titonka, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Titonka Topic

Location

Titonka, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1922

Page

8

Pirates and gold steal into a damp island night

The lone narrator recalls a tense scene aboard a cave dwelling as pirates revel in gold coins and plan the morrow. Tony and Capt Magnus move stealthily, while the aunt and Miss Browne seek safety in the cabin as the sea and shadows close in.

Tony Capt. Magnus Miss Browne

Escape Hinge in Island Rescue Scene Continues

In a tense escape attempt, I rise from a hut to witness Shaw and companion bound, fed, and guarded by pirates. Cookie slyly offers drink to distract, while I hack at cords and plan a risky rescue as Crusoe lunges into the camp. The chapter ends with a hopeful yet precarious moment.

Mr. Shaw Slinker Horny Tony Chris Captain Magnus Aunt Jane Magnus Peter Cookle al Lucky Nia Cookis Cookie Magnue Virginia Dugata Shaw Crusoe Reunton

The True Question: What we do in Ife matters more

A concise reflection on action over words, linking Carlyle’s idea to life in Ife and urging concrete deeds over mere talk. The quote frames a call to consider practical conduct and impact in daily life.

Ife Carlyle

Trim Little Craft, Wife of Yours, Old Man

In a terse exchange, a man orders a trim of the “little craft” that is his wife, while another quips that she is a revenue cutter. The dialogue hints at sharp humor and marital friction.

California Fig Syrup Slogan Ad Reads Like Old Time Remedy

An advertisement extols California Fig Syrup as a trusted remedy for children with stomach issues. It promises quick relief by easing bowels within hours and touts the product as tasty and safe for babies and all ages, urging mothers to insist on the genuine label.

California

Abominable men of the snows proved to be langurs

The Himalaya discovery dubbed abominable men of the snows is revealed as monkeys, not humans. A langur in the museum, once alive, came from Himalayan regions where its fellows live in troops. Mr. Goodwin-Austin reported details in La Nature, cited by the New York Tribune.

Himalaya Snows Petit Parisien Himalayas Goodwin- Austin la Nature Tibet New - York ‘Tribune

Opera Night Sparks Box Officer Absences

A note from the exchange reveals a dissatisfied patron claiming his wife wanted a refund after attending the opera. He notes many boxholders listed on the program were absent, suggesting widespread no-shows among the audience.

Smokestack Collapse on Staten Island Demonstrates New Method

Five workmen felled a 148-foot smokestack on Staten Island in 56 minutes using a novel technique. The 850 ton stack, 47 feet at the base, required three base openings and four foot wooden shoring blocks. A kerosene center block burned after partial brick removal, causing the stack to crash with heavy force. most bricks stayed above ground, reusable. Also reported: Lord Chief Justice Sir Peter O’Brien to serve as commissioner on the Munster circuit, and a peasant witness’s rebuke to the jurist in court.

Staten Island Popular Mechanics Magazine Peter O'Brien Ireland Munster Peggy

Had the Chance All Right

Uncle Eben quips that with no submarines during Noah’s ark voyage no wicked neighbors could have blown up the animal kingdom, a wry comment on fate and missed chances.

Ark Uncle Eben Animal Kingdom

Man Returns Home at 3 a.m. Contemplates Wireless Horse

A man, entering at 3 a.m., wanders into the parlor and faces an inquiry from his wife about his late hour. He jokes about wiring the horse for wireless, a comic aside that captures his curious mood.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Camilla Kenyon Bobbs-Merrill Company Ander Stinker Magous Cookla Gennelman Miss Harding Blackie Jinny China Billa Waynesburg Kentucky Spohn Canon Pete Arries Spoon Medical Company Gosken, Indiana India Allisey Lab BS Sheridan Jamaica Plain VN. U Des Moines John Bayer Apirin Bayer Manufactory Moncace Tenttasas Gallevilcari E-Z Postum Cereal Company Iric Battle Creek Michigan
Search Courier

Search the Titonka Topic Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Titonka Topic?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication