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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1904
Page
3
A collage of humorous and provocative notes from The Titonka Topic and Chicago Tribune snippets. The text lampoons smoking in cars, fashion, religion, literature, and public figures, mentioning Pat Campbell, Jules Verse, William Waldorf Astor, Radcliffe norms, tea parties for dogs, and planned retirements of Joseph Jefferson.
A Shelbina Missouri editor reports his residence was struck by lightning three times in one night during a severe storm. The large house endured multiple strikes at separate spots as crews assessed the damage.
The clipping details a string of violent incidents and public concerns across Iowa. Breen family trouble motivates a deadly blaze. a deadly bonfire accident injures a boy. a powder explosion wounds a youth. a gray eagle is shot. multiple court cases and municipal issues loom. Boone to host Newton Northwestern HQ with construction. Des Moines fines from underworld activity total 30 000 yearly. Andersonville monument commission tours sites for the national memorial.
Waterloo Oct 15 The jury found Charles Burns guilty of murder in the second degree for the killing of Dartlett Stone of Cedar Faith. The panel deliberated all night and the verdict surprised many, with speculation it was a compromise between degrees. The sentence carries at least ten years.
Creston Oct 15 Judge Miller ruled a deed by La Rue conveying about 600 acres to Creston Savings Bank is valid. The land in Tuscola county is worth around 35000 dollars and the deed prioritizes stock assessments to F L La Rue with remaining funds to depositors. The decision could add 15000 to 20000 dollars to the bank receiver’s assets and strengthen the estate amid over 300000 dollars in claims.
Charles Middaugh, a young farmer near Clarinda, was killed by Finn Whitney after a public square dispute. The fight continued in a carriage drive outside city limits with a knife. Middaugh died from five stab wounds including a severed jugular. Whitney, from a prominent family, had not been searched and liquor appeared to influence events.
Mrs Karl Karrer of Treynor admits details of the Treynor Savings Bank robbery. She turns over 1016 to Sheriff Canning and directs where 400 more was hidden, totaling 1416 recovered. Bank loss cited at 1522. She cites missing 107 as likely from pockets during escape.
Des Moines reports the will of the late James Callanan prioritizes homeless and educational causes with major gifts to the American Peace Society, Talladega College, Wilberforce University, and many others. Remainder of the $2,000,000 estate goes to relatives.
Pretty Mind Bnocks aged 16 was struck when a runaway team dragged her from the country to school. Her right leg was torn off at the knee and she bound the wound with her belt before help arrived. Gus Fischer, also 16, faced a fatal shotgun accident to his left lung. Sixteen-year-old boys wrestling ended with a discharge.
Davenport bank officials and examiners allege a 26 000 shortfall from 100 000 deposits at Liberty Bank and warn depositors may recover little. Warrants issued for cashier Arnold Houthian and his father. Bertha Garrick seeks divorce in Cedar Rapids court. A separate Burlington case reverses a verdict in Norling Garntel vs Burlington Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway.
Mrs J M De Long of 140 West Broadway Council lulls recounts severe rheumatism in joints and declares Dr Williams Pink Pills improved her blood and health after two weeks of use. She urges others to try the remedy, noting lasting relief and broader benefits for blood and nerve disorders.
A damaged clipping fragment shows a whispered message to a girl about hands and tanning, attributed to Orlando with a casual tone. The source reads like a personal aside and lacks full context or clear event details.
A grocer warns that Defiance Starch is sold out as stock of 12 oz packages runs low. The starch is advertised as superior for cold water and containing 18 oz per package, priced higher than a 15 oz rival. A Kensington undertaker shop proclaims “Try our coffins!” on its storefront.
An article extols railway map publishing as crucial to travel and tourism, noting detailed regional maps from Wisconsin to Yellowstone, Yosemite, Alaska, and the Northwest. It praises North-Western Railway for producing comprehensive wall maps and small sections, aiding explorers, hunters, and fishermen.
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