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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1917
Page
2
A garbled wartime chorus proclaims freedom for North and South America and allies. The text mentions Russia leading efforts, democratic aims, and sweeping calls for liberty, with references to Kaiser, Germany, and allied powers in a chaotic, phonetic rendition.
The piece lists numerous visits and social calls in South Buffalo with names such as Lewis Oppedal Mrs Henry d Klenkid Miss Ivetta Galligher and Mr Gey. It notes afternoon visits at Oesterreicher home the Three Links Circle meeting for Red Cross work and various family gatherings and church or aid events across locales including Burt Kanawha Goldfield and Wesley with plans for Camp Dodge and upcoming enrollments.
Louis Nitz, a farmer north of Germania, suffered serious burns when a line exploded during a wet night. The blast destroyed a lamp and caused kerosene, ashes oil, and grain to ignite, with oats and corn stocks, a chicken house, and farm machinery damaged.
North of Minot a 22 year old man was killed by an accidental gun discharge while grooming a weapon. his father was Tener Soracts. The body was buried Saturday forenoon. Another report: Chris Nelson shot by a man named H W Jensen. residence taken. Farm price listed at $290 per acre with subsequent sale to Charles Suimpert of Lawson. I A Geers sold half section south of town to I L Mathis for $58,000. the farm cost Deery $27,000 six years ago, a 100 percent gain.
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