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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1915
Page
5
A distorted OCR fragment mentions a building near Meyers and a person named Heen. The text is unclear but hints at a location and a person connected to an address or doorway. Further readable context is needed for a precise summary.
Petersen and Chas Stewart purchase an eighty acre farm at Curtiss Wisconsin for 1000 dollars. The well improved property features a 40 by 60 barn with basement and a five room house. Stewart plans to move to Curtiss after a winter sale and many local farmers will visit to view and buy.
Local reports Petersons bought the former Bros residence for 2300 dollars and plan to move next spring. They will operate the Perkins dairy, with Ernest and Hen continuing the business. speculation suggests a Minnesota property could be acquired later. Funeral services for Mrs. A Branson were held in Algona. Council proceedings record a special meeting on October 19 1915 with appointments and committee actions discussed.
Mr Frank Vera and Miss Hazel Ragan married Sunday afternoon at the bride’s parent home. Rev GB Mitchell performed the ceremony after arranging for travel from Crystal Lake and Titonka. The couple will reside in Algona with wedding supper at the groom’s home and well wishes from friends and relatives.
An auto accident in Ledyard Sunday afternoon killed Alma Phillips. The driver, Chris Gilhas of Ledyard, and four young women were riding with him when a sudden turn caused the car to overturn. the wheel hub crushed Miss Phillips’s skull, killing her instantly.
The program for the Primary Room is set for Friday October 29 beginning at 1 40 p m with a singing concert dramatizations poems and dialogues including The Little Red Hen Three Billy Goats The Fox and Grapes and Henny Penny The Second Grade reading and Beginning Class recitations will also take place Attendees are invited and performers include Rose Esther Severiens Doris Alma Leota Lamoreux and Grace Sleeper among others.
Otto Gables borrower named in a fragmented notice offering unfurnished rooms for light housekeeping. The ad mentions furniture available and a location in Algoda with a Saturday evening time frame.
Waldoe's Farmer argues against breaking up rough and semi arid land for grain. He urges restoring fertility with native and perennial grasses such as Dormida, Japanese clover, bluegrass, and white clover. He warns overcultivation causes erosion and silt in the Mississippi valley and predicts shortages of Europe’s livestock postwar, advocating expanded pasture and forage.
The Topic urges readers in Kossuth county or elsewhere to send a news item for general interest. It asks for a brief submission that takes only a minute to drop in and help improve Tapia newspaper by collecting reader contributions for the army era community.
An editorial urges improving rural schooling from dilapidated one room schools to consolidated systems. It cites immigrant access to urban facilities and notes nine wagons transport pupils to Hansell with 26 per wagon, a five and a half mile maximum distance, eight teachers, and revenue from old school property.
The report outlines numbers of consolidated elementary and high schools, combined schools, and total districts, plus pupil transport data and costs. It also covers enrollment in consolidated schools, shares of rural enrollment, abandoned schools, district totals, teacher workloads, and average costs per pupil in consolidated versus other rural schools.
The Corwith Wesley post office was robbed on September 16 with no arrest by October 11. Irt Bunting found a mail carrier sack containing small denomination revenue stamps and papers belonging to the Wesley postmaster in the cornfield. A note for $1000 payable to First National Bank of Wesley helped locate the paper owner. Four burglars allegedly used snow fence boards as beds. lunch remnants and scattered paper scraps were found. A separate item mentions a boy’s vacation and other local notes.
Tulus King and Miss Marie Anderson wed Tuesday morning in Denver Colorado. The couple plans a two month honeymoon on the coast before returning to Wesley to begin their life together.
G D Hart engineer directs a hearing on November 26 1916 in Algona Iowa for changes to Main Line tile and laterals open ditch conversion. Claims for damages must be filed by November 20 1916 with Kossuth County Auditor.
A farmer announces a public auction after selling the farm and moving to town. The listing covers livestock including horses cattle and goats, assorted machinery, furniture, creamery share, and 40 acres of corn, with terms cash up to 10 and credit thereafter. Auction at Titonka area with executor John Rove listed as proprietor.
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