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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1904
Page
1
A compilation of quirky remarks and anecdotes including jokes about $10 bills popularity divorce and golf, Russian czar’s baby, editors confessing fatigue, beer consumption, Italian king’s height, reforming empress, and light social satire on culture, with several puns and observational gags from the era.
The remark asserts Mr. Astor may choose his residence and allegiance but warns that U S pride in his American origin is limited. It reflects tensions over national identity and celebrity allegiance in a changing cultural landscape.
A broad Iowa column reports three years in prison for Ila Harris, a border election debate at the Red Men convention in Low Falls, and local court actions including Charles Carpenter's ten year sentence. It notes turkey crops up, corn production forecasts near 275 million bushels, and a Davenport confidence game swindle.
Grun dy Center Iowa Sept 1881 H W Butor a young man ai the district court for the past week charged with poisoning his wife was acquitted by the jury after a short deliberation. The defense rested on the wife's letter declaring her intent and the lack of motive. The letter was proven not forged and the town celebrated the acquittal with a lengthy reception for Slifer.
L A Swearingen a prominent Oskaloosa butcher was shot four times in the head as he entered his home. Bullets missed the skull and he sought treatment from Dr A J Coveny. Robbery suspected. bloodhounds dispatched to track the assailant.
In Anamosa near Tron Hill James Edwards aged about 17 shot his brother Frank Edwards during a quarrel over a horse and cattle feed. The bullet lodged in the back and the younger brother was held on a grand jury inquiry after surrendering to authorities. The wounded man recently married asked that charges not proceed.
Edward Lilly a leading farmer living north of town was found dead by the roadside yesterday morning after a wagon mishap. He was about 65 and leaves grown children. Separately Waterloo approves the famous Big Run sewer, a 3400 foot concrete project. Contract by William Horrabin Iowa City. total cost $75 016 08.
John Lewis former Osceola bank cashier and Mrs A I Oldham of Des Moines were arrested at 3 40 am for adultery in a Victoria apartment. Oldham signed the information after a 2 am wake up call. Lewis offered $1000 in bank stock as bail while the couple faced charges.
The Nineteenth annual Iowa Christian Endeavor Union session will be held September 7 to 9 in Shenandoah. About 1 000 Societies with 60 000 members are in twelve districts guided by local officers. Prominent leaders will attend, including Rev Francis B Clark, Miss Kate Haus, Chaplain Peckworth, L G Kent, A B Kepford, and Rev Dan V Bradley.
Capri] notes reveal Caproni and Taylor urging extensive fire protection upgrades at the state house grounds. Debates include standpipes and a capitol fire brigade, with legal actions over decorative contracts and state licensing inquiries shaping the day.
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