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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1907
Page
2
Entry shows post office subscription pricing, weekly publication schedule, and advertising rates. Notes local notices priced per line, business cards capped at five lines, legal ads at total rates, editorial notices per line, and inquiries for standing advertiser rates. Mention of Algona canning plant discussion appears as local item.
The suspension of publication by four daily papers in Butte and Anaconda Montana caused a week with no local daily paper. Merchants reported business declines from 25 to 50 percent, department stores with ads saw about 60 percent drops, and other services suffered similarly due to the pressmen strike and printers lockout.
The Algona Advance is praised for delivering facts about Algona people while Dexter missteps fill local papers with headlines. When scandal hits, gossip quiets the Algona press, likened to a burial vault by the Monitor.
A Columbia Missouri editorial attacks a 16 year old girl on Sth street for boy chasing. It condemns the mother for tolerating her daughter's behavior and argues for parental control and even a city spanking machine to curb the so called boy fever. The piece criticizes social decline and laments lack of refinement among townspeople.
A child asks a long string of curious questions about nature and existence. The speaker recalls asking his father about why the world is round, why fish don’t breathe air, why grass is green, and many other things before the father, in rough words, sends the child to bed without answer.
Fredrich Behrends, 69, a pioneer in the German Valley area, died of heart trouble in his yard Tuesday. Funeral services were held at the Reformed church north of German Valley, with interment in the church cemetery, conducted by Rev. Haken. The Ladie's Club plans a March 29 meeting with a program including a spring quotation, lessons, pronunciation, quizzes, current events, parliamentary practice, and led by Mrs. Cugswell and others.
A 1907 communication from Wesley Iowa reports farmers in Wesley forming a Farmers Elevator Company after a cooperative elevator meeting. Local elevator men oppose farmers, with ties to the Iowa Grain Dealers Association. About 100 shares subscribed, banks and merchants donating funds, signaling farmer unity and optimism for success.
Bids for grading German township roads by day or yard will be received at the clerk office in Tonka Iowa until noon April 1 1907. The township is divided into four parts northeast southeast northwest and southwest to receive bids for each section. The trustees reserve the right to reject any and all bids. Henry Sonnenberg Clerk Tonika Iowa
Several teams were seen in the fields today and spring fever grips farmers. Miss Hilda Nelson Sundayed with home folks at Algona. The G M and St P Ry should lock box cars. Easter program set at the M E church Sunday. A dog fight caused townwide excitement Tuesday. Mike Lydon, once ill with scarlet fever, is now up and about. Mrs C Nelson and Elmer of Ringsted visiting GOC, Ol 500 Howe. Mrs Butler and Mae visited Whittemore relatives. Mrs Walter Anderson and Mae Butler stuck in mud en route to Algona Saturday. Depot agent Hahn on three weeks vacation. Corbit filling in.
Weather notes report a warm 78 degrees at noon and light barometric pressure around 29.15 as George Frank returns from Water loo and Ackley. Local family illness improves, while letters send condolences and reflections on criticism and friendship from a correspondent named John.
Carl Carlson, Chas Blake, Milt Fox and others are listed as callers in Burt Wesley Algona and nearby areas. Visits include John Gamble in Waterloo and Annie Woultfries, plus families gathering at the M Fox home. A infant death is reported with funeral conducted by Rev Harwood in Wesley Cemetery.
Port land notes report social visits among families in Titanka Bachelor Corner and Crystal Lake. Miss Sylvia Biglow ends winter term and enjoys a two week break before spring term. Ed Pompe’s horse grows ill en route to church while Fred Ringsdorf heads to Chicago with hogs and cattle. Ed Bartlett sells hogs to Burt buyers. Henry Aldinger and Miss Minnele Aldinger visit the Rike home with Henry seeking his best girl. Rev Lillie delivers a sermon at Dean church.
Spring warmth tempts outdoor fun while grip fears rise with fluctuating weather. Colds risk pneumonia. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is advertised as safe, effective, and child friendly, to be sold by Al Falkenhainer.
Chas Hagen offers stone brick and cement work in Titonka Iowa with estimates furnished and satisfaction guaranteed. Call or write for services.
A 1906 letter from Father Dobberstein praises nursery trees delivered to a reader in northwest Iowa. The correspondent mentions a shipment of trees valued at 37.76 dollars and notes sending payment by draft. The message thanks the nursery and offers to recommend it if helpful.
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