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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1910
Page
4
The essay laments lost ideals and aims, noting that material losses and shifting standards erode ambition and inspiration. It urges maintaining youth faiths with reverence to keep ideals strong, lest doubt and indifference dull the fire that fuels progress.
A distant target from the Brooklyn navy yard bound for the Philippines to practice with Pacific fleet ships sank after sailors fired with surprising force. The armor plate target, built with air chambers for buoyancy, was perforated so thoroughly that the air pockets could not help it afloat, proving the accuracy of American gunners.
Nine state governors have supported the Philadelphia Civil society movement urging abstention from public Fourth of July fireworks. Several others sympathize but have given no formal reply. Citizens appear ready for safe and sane Independence Day celebrations.
A garbled column surveys proposed statehood for a Bisklyon region out of Oregon and California, school discipline, rising burial costs, a rowdy hostess, laws versus gambling, German language claims, and odd anecdotes about revolutions, medical studies, and censorship.
A crowd gathered as Brother Yoakum prayed over disabled attendees including a four year old paralyzed girl who walked without crutches, a deaf mute mother and her dwarf son, and others aided by prayer. Several individuals described relief and renewed ability after the rites.
At the YMCA auditorium Dr I B Yoakum led a two day diving healing convention toward a quiet session. He preached scriptural postulation about divine healing and noted a case of claimed temporary healing by Mrs BE Hughes who walked unaided but later returned to crutches.
A tragic accident in Tadianapolis Iowa claims the life of Dala Waltz aged years son of RB Walls living in Tadianapolis. He suffered fatal injuries when a wing attached awing broke and crushed his chest after a fall. The incident occurred March 18.
Ames defeated Drake at Ames and Grinnell at Grinnell to capture the state championship in a triangular contest with Drake and Grinnell as participants.
County officials announce a bid advertisement for constructing wooden and concrete bridges. The notice calls for competitive bids and outlines project scope and timelines for the county work.
The old post office at West Second and Walnut streets closed as staff moved without ceremony to the new federal building on the river front. Master Myerly and assistants gathered personal effects and settled into their new roles, while General Hitchcock noted the move. The ground floor of the new building was opened for inspection, drawing thousands to view the grand facility.
Captain L G Liming of Keosaugua arrived in Ottumwa aboard his launch Keosauqua with fourteen passengers. The craft draws fifteen inches of water with ten ton cargo and can reach fifteen miles per hour. The party toured Riverside Park and received a hearty reception as the river was reported deep enough for larger boats.
In Banham Nebraska on March 21 an explosion or fire killed eight year old Dynst daughter of Mr and Mrs William Marquardt. The other child Fernanda died from burns while Ernst sustained palhfng burns as the family attempted to rescue them.
A massive land transaction near Ogka Tonsa in Mahgsks County sees CG. B. Medulloch directing Burrell and Doyitt to complete the sale for 500 dollars per acre. The deal ranks among the largest in regional history.
Nearly a thousand names were collected by a committee visiting twenty or more towns within a hundred miles to petition for improved passenger railroad service in this region.
The body of Peter Weidmeyer was found in a barn loft in Dubuque. Evidence suggests self-inflicted death. Weidmeyer had been unemployed for several months and left a wife and child.
Marriad Gixty-gle and Ara HB of Mapleton have just celebrated a lively anniversary. Neighbors praised the couple for their years together and the community heart they bring, noting their cheerful presence in local events.
A quarterly state board report shows inmate daily costs across Iowa institutions from 40 to 90 cents, with Oakdale TB sanitarium at 2.13 dollars and Independence Hospital lowest at 40 cents. The list includes Anamosa, Cherokee, Clarinda, Cornell, Davenport, Knoxville, Fort Madison, Glenwood, and others with specific inmate counts and per capita costs. Prof P den Holden will spread seed corn testing in Western Iowa with Rock Island support, visiting fourteen towns from March 28 to April 3 with demonstrations and germination samples.
The annual meeting of the Iowa State Manufacturers association is slated for June 8 and 9 in Marshalltown with hundreds of visitors expected. Des Moines secretary Wrightman reports negotiated transportation from Keokuk Des Moines and special cars from Caton Dubuque Burlington Fort Dodge Sioux City and Cornell Bluffs. Officers include Dillon Turner president J. M. Downing vice president and S. W. Meycar treasurer with G. A. Wrightman secretary. A reception Thursday evening will feature Judge Horace E. Desmer and Attorney General H. W. Byers as principal speakers.
Samuel J. Cummings aged 38 was killed when struck by a Northwestern switch engine and several cars at Fifth Avenue and Twelfth Street near noon.
The proposed Physleg Building contract was awarded to James Rowson and Son for about 190000 dollars, with final cost listed as $198009 in the city records. The project details show an initial bid around $190000 and a revised figure near $198009.
One of the largest mule and horse sales in the region was held by BD, Batriken. Two lots sold for $11,000. one span old horse named Foy 440 brought a high price. Every sale was cash, with only a single note featured.
Sykes, president of the Corn Belt Meat Producers' association, spoke to Corning farmers on March 21 about railroad rates affecting livestock production and shipment.
Oklahoma legislature reports Charles NI Haskell exonerated of misappropriation and misallocation of state funds by the house committee. The decision clears Haskell of charges in the funding dispute debated in Mer, Guttrie region.
A market report notes 6100 per head paid at Fort Worth Texas on March 12 for a herd of 480 Oklahoma fed cattle. The sale price is described as the highest for this class in the White States, signaling strong demand and brisk trade.
A sparse page fragment presents a child’s simple inquiry into existence as a parent gently rebukes a running nursery scene. The older sister and a calm brother ponder origins and the nature of being while a wall copy hints at lessons from an unseen source.
A girl named Dolly raises a mixed flock from a farmer’s yard. The rooster wanders into a neighbor’s yard, Dolly scolds him with firm watchful eyes, and after days of urging the birds return to their coop. Her mother notes the moment reflects human behavior in farm life.
The readable portion hints at names and places but content is garbled. It references people and possibly a meeting or notice, with unclear quotes and stray terms. No clear event date or outcome is discernible from the available lines.
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