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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1913
Page
6
Fragmentary OCR notes mention irrigated land sales and odd anecdotes. The text references Worms Know Her Long Mra and a letter about talking worms and earth, plus disjointed dialogue and a prison visitor framed picture. The piece blends real estate with bizarre quotes and unrelated exchanges.
Fragmentary OCR text shows garbled phrases and nonsensical wording with no clear people, organizations, places, dates, or events to summarize into a valid news item. No coherent subject or outcome is identifiable.
Sunn Laney, West Virginian born, died at home after apoplexy following a minor incident. He settled in Iowa, studied law with Bairwell A. Ree, served in the Civil War, rose to adjutant general, led Company C Third Iowa, and later authored the Lacey Railway Digest. He served in the Iowa Legislature and six terms in Congress beginning 1865.
Secretary A S Wold of the Lyn Gaunty Fair association reports a favorable balance after expenses and programs totaling 290. Directors favor erecting stock shelters and a fountain pavilion with plans to stockholders at the annual meeting. Other improvements include extending the water mains to the grounds and installing hydrants. Damages Waived in Pullman Suit. Damages case against Aunt Frank Laughlin proceeds in federal court, with claims of injunctive relief and $49000 damages. Accused adultery case notes Pendleton and family links. Shetterly Ends Life in Ind. Cedar Rapids conference notes and local incidents.
A mix up at a rural county fair led to the wrong baby winning a prize and the correct award going to Ayken baby. Mrs Brown protested saying the Schenck baby, a rural child, should have won the top prize of 99 points with the other award going to the Ayken baby for a 19 dollar division prize. Officials planned to review the entry errors and adjust prizes accordingly.
Fragmented OCR recalls a historic Iowa case on women’s suffrage and electoral rules. George W. Clarke is named in Des Moines as a key figure, with references to boards, appointments, and a state statute guiding electors and vacancies.
A garbled excerpt explores ancient timekeeping from Egyptian sundials to wax candles, mentioning S Papirius Cursor and the temple of Quirinus. It shifts to a quip about wealth and happiness attributed to J P Morgan, then drifts through a stream of miscellaneous phrases and names, including references to a “Biggs Honing” and various oddities without cohesive context.
Fragmented ad style text describes skin irritation and painful itching. Mentions treatment with soap ointment and girdled items. Closer reads show a testimonial format claiming relief after using products labeled Cadena and Gintmont from a Boston department, with address hints.
The readable lines reveal a garbled quotation about a home front and a person named Ballle, with missing context and several obscurities. The fragment appears to be a damaged excerpt from a ballad or letter, lacking complete sentences or identifiable events.
fragments indicate a local canning factory near Ames facing shutdown with uncertain details. names and places are garbled but reference to a county IHR and a payment note appear among scrambled terms.
A reader credits Dodds Kidney Pills with relief from long heart trouble and dizzy spells. The letter describes breathing difficulty and backache, noting dramatic improvement after use. The writer signs as Phie Miller, requesting the probate judge to publish the remedy and advertising Dodds Medicine Co. details.
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