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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1909
Page
12
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An advertisement in Gardiner promotes Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a tonic for female illness. It claims the product relieves organic troubles and weakness, and invites women to write for advice from Mrs. Pinkham of Lyon Massachusetts.
Bloomington resident Mrs. Scott, prominent in local circles, faces high expectations as a candidate for president general of a historic family association. Her husband’s family connections and two daughters, including Mrs. Charles Bromwell and Tulia Veosnan, anchor prominent social ties, with one daughter abroad in Europe.
May, the new commander of the British navy, hailed as the most able strategist, will oversee next season's fleet operations and naval developments. He follows Lord Charles Beresford, praised as a leading figure, and is noted for expertise in torpedoes and gunnery. His career includes service in the Arctic expedition of 1876 and naval postings in Europe.
Charles Dewey Hilles, newly appointed Treasury secretary aide, is viewed as a potent factor in the Taft administration. Born in Barnesville Ohio, Hilles rose from Ohio reform work to roles in Lancaster and Neckinys, earning notice for reform leadership and later serving on the New York payroll for the Taft faction. He is 41, married with three children, and active in the Young Men's Christian Association.
The famed astronomer Professor Pickering outlines a plan for a near future Mars chat at a nominal cost of 10,000,000 with no refund if the central office declines. He predicts Mars will be a nearer neighbor next July as distances shrink after a recent celestial event.
A report from the committee on festivals proposes replacing risky activities with safer options for Fourth of July, May Day and local fairs. It lists choral performances, games, open art displays and folk dancing, with planning led by local officials and community groups. The plan targets large crowds and schoolchildren at playgrounds and parks.
The thirtieth annual meeting opens in Chattanooga Tennessee with a large attendance from every state and Canada. Members and their wives form part of the delegation. Afternoon excursions include Lookout Mountain with a Vanquet in the evening. Tomorrow plans include trips to Chickamauga National Park and Fort Oglethorpe Georgia before returning for a dance.
May 11 reports from multiple cities note large turnouts for state and department gatherings. Knights of Columbus in Wisconsin, Grand Army of the Republic in Ottawa Kansas, and Knights of Pythias groups in Minnesota host three day meetings with officers elected and delegates named.
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