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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1913
Page
5
Local report highlights school programs, theater shows, and new products. Mentions a moving picture night at Hawkins theater, sale of New Blue Bell Separator, farm updates on rainfall and crop planting, and community visits by residents from Titonka and nearby towns.
A local ad promotes diamond engagement rings and various styles from fancy to plain gold. It notes the season of weddings and social events, urging readers to consider gifts and mentions a range of patterns and items like silverware.
Automobiles compare Studebaker price with other cars as Algona firms advertise. News World reports Wesley township resident Harry Show built a mailbox contraption. Local incidents include a broken leg near Wesley and a horse accident south of Titonka. Staffing changes at Titonka school and Frank Reynolds’ Wisconsin trip. County fair prizes and salaries noted. Flooded areas raise water concerns and church foundation work delayed. Record office workload criticized for slow deeds despite rising filings.
Frank Reynolds returns from Iron River and other Wisconsin points reporting hardship due to a severe storm that tore down barns and destroyed Peter Burt School. The piece notes local politics, marriages, and road plans, alongside community updates about residents and a missing collie.
The report notes ample funds for road maintenance on Route No 2 after Lou Heffner returns from a 15 day vacation. It details twelve hundred feet of cement sidewalk work and discusses wet conditions delaying corn planting and potential acreage reductions. It mentions a drag-law violation by Watt James, Union township complaints, and the M I church building being condemned due to a cave-in from wet ground with possible cement foundation work this week.
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