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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1912
Page
5
Miss Norma Frank daughter of Gen Prank of this township married Gotten F Laipple last Sunday. Rev P Mueller of the German Lutheran church officiated with only immediate family present. They will reside in Faulkner Iowa and have many friends wishing them happiness.
The North Kossuth region anticipates Hon. Lake Young of Burt arriving in Titonka next Saturday at 9 o'clock. He will address local farmers about farm policy while greeting residents. editor Gua Thaves and editor Wolf are noted for social and editorial links to the event.
Fred Anderson of Titonka contracts with J a Budlong & Sons to build two sets of farm residences on a half section four miles south of Titonka. The price is 1126 dollars, with O Connor Brow supplying materials and Anderson completing the structures for rental. Also reports a L. B. Krantz family runaway accident near Sexton leaving Mrs Krantz with back sprain and a girl with an ankle sprain after a horse and buggy upset.
Ferald for Lafe Young. Senator Laysette Young says the outlook is bright for Tetter’s election. John M. Dye reports plans for Bancroft on the 24th and Burt and Titonka on the 25th with possible stop at Algona. The paper urges voting for Safe Young as a pro Iowa choice and Republican unity beyond faction.
The Algona Advance, Monitor, and Topic clash over county treasurer race coverage and a $40 printing claim. E Sherwood of the Monitor reportedly secured the printing job, while the Herald denies soliciting county office favors. Also notes wedding attendance in Bar n Iowa and a whimsical quip about Senator Kenyor.
Ex senator Lafe Young Republican candidate for Iowa senator will tour Titonka Bancroft Burt Totonka Batista Center Lake Mills and Forest City with stops May 2 and May 24. He aims to meet farmers briefly and stay longer if enough arrive for his small speech. The piece also endorses Frank P. Weats, praising his record and urging support over professional politicians and urging residents to back Woods in Congress. Titonka schools closed and teachers returned home for summer vacation.
The article encourages early vacation preparation with a strong invitation to enjoy a Rockies summer. It emphasizes this season as the right time to start planning and guarantees a full, satisfying getaway among the mountains.
In a Salt River court filing the Central Brick and Tile Co accuses BH Fritz H G Fritz and Farat era Lumber of improper accounting. The petition claims no accounting has been done and money or products valued at 30000 were taken. It cites inflated cement costs and four kilns promised under 4590 with a 9200 bill. The Cage will be heard next September term.
A clothier, Cr. Steele, displays a life like automaton lion in his window. The toy stands several feet high and shakes its head and gnashes its teeth through an automatic mechanism. The unusual attraction has attracted considerable attention in recent days.
Hanson Bros Quality Hardware Store promotes poultry netting and fencing supplies for chicken yards. Highlights include Lee’s Life Killer Germozone Chick Grower Ras Maker Beet Scraps Oyster Shells and a stock of Royal Blue granite ware plus kerosene gas stoves and ovens.
Mrs Will Reed and Zelda of Algona visit sister Mrs Yorker and others attend visits in Britt Britt trip for throat operation by Dr Murphy. Numerous locals and guests travel to Mason City Algona Britt Bancroft Fort Dodge and Des Moines for shopping visiting and events. The high school play May 24 and Kunz hall dance with Sheldon orchestra are noted plus various local visits and a funeral in St Cloud Minn.
Local residents share visits and social trips. Wade Hampton returns to duties after Boling Green posting while Algona visitors include Rathi Moore and Mary Lehner. The Burl Woman’s picnic converts to a Friday trip to Emmetsburg for supper. Priebe Company shipped 450 cases of eggs to Winnipeg. Multiple residents attend visits and shopping in Bancroft and Algona, with school and club activities noted.
Memorial day programs are being prepared as public schools plan closing day programs on Wednesday afternoon May 29. Miss Olive Dixon and Miss Edna Plambeck are noted ill or recovering. Obituary notes Mrs Bronson laid to rest. funeral followed in Burt and Algona communities with condolences to her husband and daughter.
Notice declares a will purportedly of Geerd Eden as filed May 11 1912 in Kossuth County Iowa District Court. It fixes September 10 1912 for the probate hearing at the September term and invites interested persons to appear and show cause why the will should not be admitted to probate. O J Stephenson Clerk with Wy Swettling as attorney for petition.
The Algona Upper Des Moines Republican reports the Democratic state convention in Burlington today with Kenefiel in attendance as advance scout. The piece notes the travel and meetings, and suggests Republicans adopt similar reforms amid debate over party strategy.
John Green of Buffalo Center died yesterday morning from heart trouble and old age at 746 years. A longtime resident of north German, he was buried in Meyers cemetery in German on Sunday afternoon.
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