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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1905
Page
5
The author urges county merchants to unite and raise funds to improve town roads and build drags, arguing premiums for farmers will keep hog markets local. Towns that pass up the plan risk losing trade to rivals as premiums, drag operations, and better roads attract farmers and livestock, with estimates of 125 to 360 dollars in premiums.
The first National Bank sale crowd faced postponement due to rain. Officials moved the auction to next Saturday with remaining lots to be offered. Col Haggard urged buyers to keep up energy and warned local merchants of tough competition.
Bidders pushed prices on a town auction despite rain with some lots fetching high figures. The first lot at 90 was bought by 4B Kleist, location near the post office noted as prime. Auctioneer Col kept bidding lively, weather limited attendance, sale paused for weather with about fifty lots remaining to be sold next Saturday.
A humorous poem traces a man who drinks heavily yet never blames alcohol for his woes. He endures rheum, insomnia, and swollen legs while blaming malaria, dyapepsia, or the doctor, but always insists he never blamed the booze.
Port land observers report various Burt residents in Portland on the 10th and last weekend. Mrs G J Riko owns a new round ovens range and stove. The Ladies Missionary Society meets May 20 at Byron Jackman home. The Burt school district notes fence work and interior painting. Modern Woodman meeting advertised with rail fare deals and a Chicago to Milwaukee special train connection.
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