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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1925
Page
6
A garbled passage hints at a speaker determined to stay silent while probing a hidden stash of gold. The text suggests inner turmoil, secret plans, and a tense confrontation with danger. No clear persons, places, or events emerge.
Biographical sketch recounts Nelson Miles born in Massachusetts in 1839. It notes his Civil War command rising from volunteer captain to corps leader, later subduing plains Indians, earning the nickname Indian Fighter Miles, and roles abroad including Queen Victoria's jubilee and the Porto Rico expedition.
Cheerups discovers his yard hides Mrs. Spider, the trapdoor neighbor. She explains her underground home, dig methods, and clever drainage, while Cheerups delights in her stocking analogy and continues the chat with amused curiosity.
The text traces the name Selma from its origins in Old English and its spread through Ireland Scotland and England, noting its association with beauty and femininity. It mentions Dutch usage and its adoption in the American South where vowels suit Dixie pronunciation, highlighting its use for towns and cities in Virginia and Carolina.
A dialogue scene features Mrs. Spider explaining to Mr. Cheerups that she will share more about her house and its furnishings if he behaves. The excerpt hints at a retail tie in with Little, Brown and Company as the publisher.
The article traces the old belief that the moon dictates insanity from lunar deities like Luna and Isis to modern science. It notes Lunacy terms derive from Luna and that sleeping in moonlight was thought dangerous, but contemporary research finds no link between the moon and mental illness. The piece cites Thackeray and ancient rites to show historical roots of the superstition.
Henry Laschmate of Canton and his brother Carl, newly arrived with his family from Germany, met again after 39 years. Friends once confused them as twins, and at Mary Kutrib’s Magallon home they failed to recognize each other until Miss Kutrib introduced them. They recalled boyhood memories and introduced themselves as brothers.
A destitute astral son pleaded for funds to avoid starving, receiving a cold telegram from his father. The reply mocked the plea, and the son retorted about lacking a bed since the sheriff had taken it. The incident earned a substantial reward for wit.
A light exchange between wife and husband over alarm clock pricing. She recalls paying 98 cents after a discount, while he notes Brown's offered 75 cents. She counters that Brown's would not have discounted further, implying Good Hardware offered the better deal.
A quip recalls Diogenes using a lantern to find an honest man. He says he would lend the lantern and if returned, the man would be one in ten thousand. The tale highlights the lantern as the sole best tool for discernment, noting the umbrella is still uninvented.
A narrator recalls observing an oil stock arleeman after unloading hundreds of dollars worth of worthless stock. He remarks with a wry tone that he feels righteous today. His partner scoffs, noting the buyer planned to buy a used car with the money.
A terse cartoonish exchange contrasts a man with a wooden leg dancing with the sight of men with wooden heads. The dialogue notes the humor in physical fixations while hinting at broader commentary on endurance and appearance.
A quirky, rustic remark notes the pumpkin as the fairest sight and suggests the yellow loater is hard to beat. The text playfully qualms that the fruit feels like a gold brick when eaten, implying a contrast between appearance and taste.
A fragmentary exchange recalls a prior engagement as one character seeks certainty about enduring love. The line hints at memory of a ring and the prompt question of whether the beloved is the sole love. Strong personal names or dates are not present in the readable text.
An irate wife tells her husband she will leave forever. He responds with a sharp quip about bringing in her dressmaker to discuss the going-away gown. The exchange reflects domestic tension and wry humor.
When a poor fellow asks for lodging I invariably take him in. McCaustic jokes about treating him like a regular guest in a Boston Transcript item.
A playful clash unfolds as the Grim Reaper urges action while a flapper delays to finish her cosmetic routine. The vignette captures a humorous WWII-era or 1920s mood, contrasting fear with vanity in a brisk, witty exchange.
A lighthearted note ponders if splitting peas for dinner would take long, joking about a wife’s or partner’s possible hesitation and the amusing hindrance of timing and effort in meal prep.
A fragmented text laments repeated phrases about schooling and certificates. The speaker references Mrs Brown and Mrs Town, their questions about a child’s grammar school certificate, and notes a sense of frustration with the impact of education on mental health and vitality.
Watson admits rivalry over a dame led to marriage while noting a misheard line and shared motive. The odd fragment hints at a comic or dramatic exchange ending with a marriage.
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