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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1929
Page
1
Notices announce stamping and mailing terms for the Titonka area with pricing for advance and in-country versus Canada delivery. The paper emphasizes territory coverage and annual rates including 1.50 for prepaid, 2.00 for postpaid and 2.60 for Canada postage.
The Des Moines Register exposed how Iowa General Assembly members padded expense claims after the session. Members reported high per diem for rooms and meals with questionable charges and double spending on transportation. Some refused claims while others filed for more than the $600 allowance. Bull et al University of Iowa bulletin.
Cecil Robinson of Bancroft, a fugitive from Minnesota authorities since May, is now in Fairmont jail after a failed bootleg raid. He allegedly purchased liquor for Chicago gangsters and passed a bad check to cover it. The Minneapolis gang had sought revenge for a similar scam by Harold Johnson in Baroft last year, sending two members to Fairmont.
Iowa and Minnesota police clash over bootlegger Robinson caught with concealed weapon. Chicago gangsters threaten legal action after raiding their hotel room finding imitation pistols and take down shotguns. Authorities regret meddling as Robinson returns to Algona.
A survey notes land value rises from soil fertility drainage and management. Good drainage and soil quality yield better crops while excessive moisture or heat stunts growth. Marshall Missouri shows distinct productivity across good well drained hillsides wetlands and poorer soils. Farm improvements follow land productivity with sturdy homes barns fences and attractive surroundings.
The Kansas City Weekly Star notes prosperity depends on land quality and farm management. On poor soils improvements become shacks and idle acres yield no income. Only farmers failing due to land or inefficiency lack appreciation for good land amid current product prices.
Insurance Department of Iowa certifies Southern Fire Insurance Company of New York authorized to transact Fire and related risks in Iowa until April 1, 1930. Sworn May 31 1929 shows assets 3,000,000. capital 1,000,000. surplus 2,000,000. policyholders 8,000,000. liabilities none. Des Moines id date July 1930.
Iowa Commissioner of Insurance certifies Glen Cove Mutual Insurance Co a New York firm filed December 31 1928 complies with state law and may transact tornado windstorm and cyclone coverage in Iowa until April 1 1930 Total admitted assets 646 418 06 liabilities excluding capital 378 512 17 capital paid in 0 policyholders' surplus 267 906 79 Des Moines seal and signature date August 5 1925
A farmer reported last week an average of twenty five bushels per acre yielding 1700 bushels total under contract with grain buyers at 1.20 dollars per bushel as noted by the Dispatch.
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