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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1916
Page
8
An old advertisement touts double strength orange-oil cream for freckles claiming rapid lightening. It blends boastful claims with quips about beauty and a separate bond advertising pitch from National Surety Company.
Des Moines reports that at least fifteen counties will arrange county exhibits for the 1916 state fair opening August 28. Ivan Whitted of the Iowa department of agriculture states this doubles the previous year's exhibits, reflecting broader county participation.
Crandmia Winifred Jenkins aged 103 died here from grip. Born in 1813 in Trenton New Jersey she moved to the area in 1856 after marrying a railroad contractor. She traveled widely and remained active, saying she wanted to ride sororals and noting cheerfulness as her virtue.
Plans for a statewide good roads congress are being formed in Iowa City by a five member committee appointed at a recent statewide conference. The scheme calls for a vice president in each county and township and four assistants, aiming for about 5,000 active members.
A fragmented Iowa State report outlines road and bridge tax receipts totaling over 11 million dollars for the year, with general tax increases since 1914. It notes education by mail courses from the University of Iowa and wage-earnings concerns as costs rise. The piece mentions May Day fete planning at Ames and changes in state service leadership, including a new commander at the Marshalltown Soldiers Home.
A Sabula couple marks 61 years of marriage. Des Moines reports a third story fatal fall at the Northwest Hotel. Iowa City student Nemarees Jess earns an English department fellowship in Egypt. Cedar Trups circus backed by capital of 50000. Des Moines police arrest 24 year old Mike Pilenigento for counterfeit bill attempts. Kent teen Mila D. McCarl finishes parole violation at HIdora. Iowa State College to run sixteen telephone operators schools in March and April to standardize service statewide.
Ad presents Dr Pierre's Pleasant Pellets claiming to regulate nerves and teeth, with claims by a sales pitch narrator. It markets eye care products from Keer Your Eyes Young and a Chicago based Eye Remedy Co offering eye buck on request.
An advertisement touts Cascarets as a remedy for headache biliousness indigestion and sour stomach promising relief by morning. It claims the product cleanses the stomach and promotes healthy liver and bowel action with a sleeping aid effect and mentions a 16 cent box.
Spring brings renewed health concerns and the need to cleanse tainted blood. The advertisement touts Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a vegetable tonic that removes impurities, clears skin conditions, and restores vitality, with separate notes on the Anurie eliminator for uric acid and gout.
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