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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1908
Page
7
Town residents report visits from Chicago and Des Moines visitors, farm movements, and property sales. Residents attend funerals and ship produce east, with several families moving or planning moves. Local officials report on visits, land deals, and community updates amid farm life and regional events.
A political passage extols William Howard Taft as a candidate with intimate knowledge of all social groups and broad sympathy for citizens. It asserts he would embody upright representation, oppose privilege, and stand for inclusive American citizenship and national well being.
The report covers local farming efforts with the Gross Bros and A Smith planning a large barn north west of town. It notes D Michaeleen family moving to Buffalo Center, I W Cox and Mr Reer seeking town housing, and W J Hager moving to town to buy livestock with an office in the First National Bank building after the fifteenth.
Time changes for all evening services at the Methodist Church include starting a half hour earlier. Epworth League Devotional begins at 6 45 with preaching and prayer meeting at 7 00. The Ladies Aid plans a holiday bazaar and the Epworth League hosts a social at J J Budlong home Friday evening inviting all.
Portland residents report purchases and visits including E O Mann buying a new Story and Clarke piano. Nellie Stab recently secured a deputy position at the Girt post office. Mrs Frank Mann and son visited Will Stahl’s home. Herman Puty and family called on the Gotlieb Blake home. Fabnie Rosenay visited Will Rike. Mrs Ward and Mrs Norman Ward visited Will Rike.
Mr and Mrs W J Rike and Mrs John Falk with daughter Tillis from Titonka were observed on streets last week. Advertisement notes land for sale or rent and reports increased value from removal of stone as Biumans performs the work.
The Ladies Literary Club will gather at Mrs Westinks home in October for roll call current events and a discussion of Shakespeare and the year’s work. Mrs Budloog leads on Shakespeare benefits with others, including Mrs Ardistrang from the Culture Club of Smithville.
Poultry buyer Krause of German Valley announces purchase of poultry every Thursday starting October 8. Bring in your poultry to the stated location.
An unclear notice invites readers to bring all they have to sell for a car load auction. The ad uses garbled names and locations, with no clear date or organizer.
Two black boats offered by WW Townsend for immediate sale. Boats ready for service, with tight prices if taken soon.
A farm sale near Titonka lists stock including Sorel Mara an 8 year old mare with foal and four coming eight year olds, hogs including sows and a boar, tools, hay, potatoes, corn and 75 bushels of Late Rose potatoes. Sale Tuesday October 1 at 1 pm with terms cash or 12 months on approved notes bearing eight percent interest. Auctioneers Heyman Nelson. Prop M O Emmons. Clork B Tripp. Free lynch at noon.
Local listings advertise two farms for rent through AL Falkenbainer and Al Mintkenhainer. Other notices seek poultry buyers, fur purchases, estray heifer, and cement offers. Readers are urged to contact Krause of Germim Valley, J M Wolfe of Titonka, and A D Clark Co of Algona for deals and financial offers.
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