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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1913
Page
7
The records list numerous visits to residents in Forest City Riceville and nearby towns. It notes trips to the Minnesota state fair and state fairs in Des Moines and Minneapolis. It mentions anniversaries and church events and travels to Buffalo Center and Silver Lake.
The item records a string of local arrivals and visits: Theo Schrader hosted by Britt. Thomas Clark from West Bend. Oscar Johnson at work. Ben Felt returning from Barrington Illinois. Mrs Pater Steinhoff visiting Algona. L O Wolfe from Tonka visiting. Blaine and Carl Johnson in Britt. Will Tower children ill with whooping cough. Fred Slanm and daughter back from the east. Mys Frank Hunner visiting Litte at Sexton. Mrs Thomas Gray and Mrs Basie Panger in Mason City. Mrs Arthur Carey of Des Moines visiting sister Anna Kynz. Emil Wester on business trip east. A B Copley leaving for Grab Orchard Nebraska for household goods. Pete Ludwig and wife plus Mrs Will Kein visiting T L Atkinson. GM Bails and Herman Tiere heading to Minnesota and North Dakota. Granny leaving for Charles City. Mrs Sluder, Mrs Lew Matern and Miss Kaufman in Mason City for melts. Olive Stilwell returning from east. Dr Adair bought Goo Spangler property on Main St. Mr and Mrs Bralay and Mr and Mrs Gerdes at county fair.
Roy C Ball advertises a sale of a single driver capable team car described as sound and safe for women to drive. The note emphasizes safety and suitability for female drivers.
Daily social round reports visits among residents in Britt Portland and surrounding areas. Names include Prank Heal Thos Gray Mrs Clarke Johnson Wester Nelson Ringsdorf Mann Warr Haines Phelps Stow and others with church farm events threshing gatherings and an Ole Nelson show at the King opera house drawing crowds.
District No 8 teachers and a young Algona lady plan a Wheconain trip for rest and travel. Mrs Leek improves after Minnesota treatment. Rumor repeats Mrs Den Paine sold Portland farm to John Nurstrum for 102.50 an acre. Typhoid hits Earl Toothoian and daughter. nurse attends. Manson family stays with Gouleb Blefeh home. baby unwell. Graham and Sewlik head to Webster City for Watermelon Day and relatives. Lightning strikes Phelps winding and Lyre Mann tree. hog cholera plagues area farms. Mrs Patrick scares with burning hogs. Leek family visits Grand River. Viva Maylas sick with typhoid at Cedar Falls. auto trip home planned.
Threshing is nearing completion in the area with some stacks left. Toney Christensen’s residence nears completion as four residents battle typhoid fever, including Mrs. Christensen Mrs. Larsen and Kidlyn. Fred Orthehay returns from Missouri noting drought-stricken crops there. A lightning strike last Wednesday burned Dist No 1’s schoolhouse. rebuilding plans are underway.
Referred to Bob Sherwood, Algona grows a little faster every day, has the best schools and is the cleanest town in northern Iowa Backus a Republican Ray Hansen son of Geo Hansen is threatened with typhoid fever Emil Wester and Frank Kouba of Wesley have bought new autos and Joy Cosgrove and Mr Bolley have Purchased farms Our Wesley friends are fast becoming millionaires
EB B. Conner of the First National Bank of Algona sells a 160 acre Cresco township farm for 100 dollars an acre. The transaction reflects a modest real estate sale in rural Iowa.
An old ad copy claims chronic appendicitis sufferers misattribute pain to gas or indigestion and can be instantly relieved with a single dose of a buckthorn bark glycerine remedy in Adler-l-ka. The notice hints at buyers for Iowa farms and invites farm listings.
Real estate notice from D. Griffin of Titenka Iowa offers services to locate a buyer or renter for a property. Address given as R. F. D. No 1. No other names or details provided.
Suto Forty head of Poland China pigs range 150 to 300 pounds with Chester White males, Shorthorn bulls, and Scotch stock for service. A rock wall at the farm one-half mile north of Wesley. Powelson Bros.
Pure bred Duroc Jersey pigs for sale of both sexes. Sired by Royal Motcher 184 263, pedigreed of record. Royal Motcher by Gay Natcher and Proud Gaytes. Breeder B A Pannhuk invites buyers to see the stock in Titonka Iowa.
Four good improved farms around Fenton Jews and Emmetsburg Iowa offered at 100 to 150 dollars per acre. Strong schools and churches nearby. Information available from Philip Wetshroda Penton Iowa.
Notice from a Justice of the Peace listing business entrusted to care with prompt attention at P O Building. The fragment indicates a formal office address and service pledge but lacks full readable details.
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