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Newspaper

Titonka Topic

Location

Titonka, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1914

Page

5

Local Campaign Results Highlight Strong Republican Showing

In Buffalo and surrounding precincts a sweeping Republican victory emerged as Cummins and state ticket candidates led in multiple districts. Battle lines formed over a United States Senate race with Sullivan leading, while local races produced solid Republican wins for board of supervisors and township posts.

Cummins Clay Board of Supervisors Solid Reblican Hopkins Anderson Bedell and Tjaden Cannon Sullivan

Woods of Estherville Visits Voters in Hy District

Congressman Frank P. Woods of Estherville Iowa spent a day here meeting voters after adjournment of Congress. He left Washington last Saturday and headed to Saint Dodge to campaign. He toured his local office and then the town, renewing petitions and meeting new people before returning home.

Charlesworth Clear Lake Tilonka B.L. Tuttle D. A. Kinney Bagcroft Iowa Tronka Onde Magier Klemme Times Mike B. J. Lattimer Bancroft Mtonka Fuenday Wesley Township Atend Emma Dittmdk Mary Stoutenbérg Minnie L. Erwin Prof Dragoo Des Moines State Seasion Titonka Urother Wolfa Hditor Wolfe Fenton Algona Cxrs Mercer Stayer Wilson Palio Frank P., Woods Estherville Washington Congress Bt. Dodge Woods Htis

Consolidation discussed to boost rural school education

The Thorning Enterprise argues consolidation will fight illiteracy by improving school quality and community interest. It asserts unified funding reduces costs and better prepares boys and girls for life, urging voters to support the measure.

VOR Consolidaeton Thorning Hite Serecy Consolidated Achants

New Farmers Cooperative Duai Dedicated In Seymoré Ind

Seymoré Ind farmers of the midwest celebrate the dedication of a newly built duai offering a trading hall assembly room for meetings and test rooms for men and women. A child care room and lunch facilities accompany the comforts. Local farmers praise the facility and expect strong use.

Seymoré Ind Eest

German Lutheran Church Services and Activities

Regular services planned next Sunday at the German Lutheran church in Tltonka at the usual hours. The Ladies Aid will meet Friday afternoon with Mrs. Jake Koestler west of town. Rev. Mueller to preach in Orthel township next Sunday afternoon. German school began last Monday at the parsonage section room.

Tltonka Jake Koestler Mueller Orthel Township

Community Notes on Library, Lectures and Local Events

The Women’s club presents recent literature at the library with a growing collection likely to expand. The first lectures drew many attendees. the next is scheduled for November 28. Epworth League discussions on freedom of speech continue Sundays in the church basement. Rev Dr Smylie to preach next Sunday. Dr Craig may attend morning service at Morningalds College. The piece ends with election tallies from a township vote and local names.

Cuurgl Mb|rary Epworth League Smylie Craig Morningalds College Arintes

Miraculous Escape From Barbed Wire Fence In Narrow Collision

A road incident near Kreger farm left Frank Butts and two others shaken as a car struck an object. Chas Cooper Priddy leaped from the vehicle landing on a barbed wire fence, sliding along the top wire fifteen feet and escaping unharmed. His heavy jacket and clothing protected him from injury in the dramatic near miss.

Chas Cooper Frank Butts Mr. Cooper Kreger Farm Mr. Butts

Halloween Party at Jobo Zweifel Home

A Halloween gathering Saturday evening at Jobo Zweifel’s spacious house featured games, apple bobbing and fortune telling. Guests included Vera Reibaumen Mabel McWlroy Ruth Kleist Eva Breen and Vida Zweifel with hosts Vida Zweifel and Beatrice Wellr.

Jobo Zweifel Foils Vera Reibaumen Mabel McWlroy Ruth Kleist Eva Breen Lela ‘Wolfe Mildred Pendurgast Caroline’ Calléis Katie Berquist Beatrice Wellr Freide Wisher Vida Zweifel William Amesbury Andrew Haugen Vance Reibasmen W Wehman Dragono Clarence Kleist van Hansen Arthur Cunningham

Plow Every Available Foot for Next Cropping Season

The article urges the American farmer to maximize tillable land to meet imminent wartime demand. It notes widespread devastation in Europe and calls for planning large scale production, warning that South America will rely on the United States for food and manufactured goods as global conflicts continue.

Europe United States South America Europa Ufe

Death of Mrs Frank Schore near Woden Iowa

The death of Mrs Frank Schore occurred last Wednesday October 28 at her home near Woden from lockjaw caused by blood poisoning after stepping on a rusty nail a week earlier. She was a daughter of Nick O Briar who once ran a barber shop in Wesley. The family lived in the area many years and she leaves a husband and son. Funeral services are set for Saturday at the Motvadlat church at 2 pm with interment in Evergreen Cemetery.

Frank Schore Woden Evergreen Cemetery Wenley News World

Local School Notes Highlight Shakespeare Study And Holiday Break

The biennial school notes detail the tenth grade studying Macbeth, home readings of Tale of Two Cities, and faculty attending the State Teachers Association in Des Moines. No school today or tomorrow due to busy high school activities, with a Friday quarter holiday for punctual Intermediate room pupils.

Mesdames Breen Cooper Austin Reichsamen Amesberg Dicken Burt Des Moines State Teachers, Association Sll Hine Mesdames Austin Ralph Dahl White Rats Gray Kitten Mrs. Siults Lyle Od Beby Peter Hagen Gertie Sleper Batti Hagen Clarence’ Cooper Eya Breen Caroline Hitler Andrew Hansen Williau Amesberg Vera Reibeamen Clara Krull Dilla Rilke Mabel McElroy Minnie Amna Percy Reibsamen Steeadavern John Ball Harmina Pannkuk Mildred Pendergast Lela Wolfe Beatrice Keil Ruth Kreist Helen Pendergast Ben Pannhuk Direk Molter Gordon Hansen Lina Calleis Albert Huber Frank Newville Clara Javers Marcella Huber Waldemar Muller Robert Fisher Vernon, Cooper Rosa Funk Viola Pendergast John Sachau Everet Pannhuk Wislar Bunk Alton Flanson Forest Reibs- Amen Hattie _ Javers Harley Hansen Grace Sleper Minert Panskuk Lester Hagen Magdalena Muller Kenneth Fisher Clarence Cooper Leona Briggs Odell Lamor- Joux Mabel Wolfe Milton Pendergast

Dorbin as Cannon Food amid wartime horse shipments

The Klemme Times laments that thousands of American horses are being bought and sent to England for France, with trains from Chicago to Canada and New Orleans moving horses destined for the battlefield. Families fear pets will be shot or die slowly in the cold, as no Red Cross aid is available for wounded horses.

Dorbin Chicago Canada England St.Louis Kansas City Louieville New Orleans France Middle West Red Crags Klemme Times

Fire at the Bee Hive Building Causes Roof Blaze

Monday afternoon a fire broke out on the Bee Hive building owned by Otto Galleis. Fire crews used chemical water to douse the roof after a five minute blaze began from a defective flue.

Bex Wive Otto Galleis

Aristocrat Poland China Boar Sold in Algona Purchase

Aristocrat Poland China boar bought by J McFadden at a Sheldon sale last week. The animal cost about 65 dollars and was delivered in Algona.

Poland J. McFadden

Champion Lady Corn Picker Beole Haverly Tops Record

Miss Beole Haverly is acclaimed as the world’s champion lady corn picker after buying five bushels in one day, as reported by Wesley News World.

Beole Haverly Wesley News World

Clover Seed For Sale in Titonka Iowa

Short ad notes clover seed for sale by W Swanson of Titonka Iowa with twenty bushels available at three dollars and sixty cents per bushel. Also includes a brief business card mention for a blacksmith and woodwork service with guaranteed work and a promise to treat customers well.

Hadley Titonka W. Swanson Titonics Iowa

Cement Contractor Ad Promises Reasonable Rates in Titonka

St O Richter a cement contractor advertises cement work of all descriptions at right prices. He invites letters to Titonka Iowa or phone 1 Burt 5 on 94. M B Shipler southwest of town has selected December 10 for a big forale.

St. O. Richter Titonka Iowa M. B. Shipler Fori Rale

Hog Cholera In Buffalo Hits Swanson Herd Hard

John Swanson near Buffalo faced a hog cholera outbreak after purchasing ten pigs on October 19. Eleven healthy pigs remained from his fifty hogs, with potential total losses around seven thousand dollars. Dr. Lattimer advised isolating new stock for at least three weeks to prevent spread and urged farmers to avoid mixing untested hogs.

John Swanson Lattimer Bancroft Ralehl

Who is to blame for Charley Outgen case in Algona

Charley Outgen a hired man at the Old Lacey livery barn in Algona was jailed on a wife beating charge. Defense claims the wife refused to care for the home while he provided what he could. The piece questions blame between a barbarian past and modern civilization and ponders divorce as recourse.

Charley Outgen Old Lacey Algona Hou Hest Charley

Ladies Club Minutes Highlight Library Opening

The Ladies Club met with eleven members present and one visiting guest. Mrs. C. B. Mitchell was elected to membership, bringing the roll to fourteen. The next meeting is scheduled with Mrs. J. J. Budlong on Thursday afternoon November 12. Many books were loaned on opening day, indicating strong public interest in the venture. The library will be open Saturdays from two to five PM until further notice.

Cler Brg Charles Bail Jagt C. B. Mitchell Membersitty Thue J. J. Budlong

Printed farmer stationery offer for personal name and address

Farmers are urged to obtain printed stationery with their name and office details. A printed heading may include crop specialties and a firm’s name for clear mail reading.

Sullivan of Algona Backed by Kossuth GOP Papers

Ringsted Dispatch reports nearly every Republican paper in Kossuth County endorses Sullivan of Algona for state representation. The candidate is described as capable and likely to represent Kossuth County in a manner that pleases all parties.

Kossuth County Sullivan Algona Ringsted Dispatch

Titonka Dispatch Reports Editor Purchases Typing Hardware

The Titonka Dispatch notes editor Wolfe has acquired typing equipment, a rare high-end item for towns of its size. The piece highlights limited newspaper offices and the prestige of such modern tools for a small community paper.

Titonka Tople Wolfe Titonka Ringsted Dispatch

Furniture Bid From G F Schuler Garner Garner

To the citizens of Witonka and YVielulty we offer furniture tugs and linoleum from G F Schuler Garner Town T-1-1i. We will pay freights to your town with a fine selection and reasonable prices.

Witonka Yvielulty G. F. Schuler Garner G. I Schuler

Cement work offered by J J Keil for Frank Hagan

Advertisements offer cement work with guaranteed satisfaction by J J Keil and competent help. Call for foundation laying or any cement task in Wesley township. Second crop of oats reported at twenty acres with a fat yield and headed out.

J.B. Keil's J. J. Keil Frank Hagan Wesley Township News World Reports Bloodston

For Sale Four One two year old Poland China boar

Two year old registered Poland China boar for sale. Write or call on R M Klenk Titonics Lowe NW.

Poland R.M. Klenk Titonics Lowe

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