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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1912
Page
5
Local notes report wheat prices at 2644 cents per bushel and land sales near Sheldon at 3300 per acre. Residents from Fenton to George and Germantown host relatives while Panama Canal progress and city business headlines fill the page.
The Burt Monitor denounces Fred Anderson for county treasurer in strong terms, saying the paper has written proof to support its charge. It argues that some men gain experience only when they seek office.
In a terse political note, Anderson rebuked allies Tyme as Gospel and Nalthoy the Advance for not supporting his bid against Wright. He later anticipates their pushback against new exposures, pressing the Monitor for coverage.
North Korsuth county residents were surprised Saturday when Richard Forrett, about 26, and Vera McDougal, about 16, reportedly skipped to Germany then Ledyard to marry. A marriage license ban was posted but the couple boarded a northbound train and fled, prompting speculation they will wed in the near future. The Upper Des Moines Republican notes the pair’s elopement as a cautionary tale. A Burt Monitor editorial endorses Democrat Wd Kunz of Wesley for county treasurer, praising his clean record and business acumen.
Burt Norton editorializes that W. H. Ketcham of Algona, despite many significant acts of local boosting, is being denounced and erased by the community. The piece calls the ingratitude unpardonable and defends Ketcham as a city advocate.
A terse Moniter report notes Hoslie from Wis Ky loses a contest against Bil Lestie of Germania who wins by ten pounds after a betting dollar on outwrestling opponent George Allen. The scale reading confirms the final weight difference.
Monitor endorses Theodore Roosevelt as the sole remaining fighter for common people principles in the presidential race. It asserts Roosevelt leads a third party offering true reforms and pledges support to the movement and its leader, Durant Monitor.
Ruth Andrews was a Sexton yis ter Wriday Clyde Shipler visited Sunday Carl Carlson attended the county fair at Algona Friday Robert Ward and Oscar Anderson were Burt callers Sunday Mae Austin and Edythe Anderson were Algona callers Tuesday Rev Smylie will preach at the school house next Sunday Sept Mr and Mrs 3d Fitch are proud parents of a baby girl since Friday Sim Robinson of West Bend was a caller Saturday Ward and daughter Bren Nellie were bussing callers at Titonka Friday Suite Ayumber from Bachelor Corner attended the Sanne iat at Ale
Mr and Mrs Sam Grogs of Titania were photographed Saturday at a local studio. The couple, prosperous farmers, have ten children with all but two married, reflecting a thriving family portrait.
A jumble of notices lists feed, painters, paper hangers, furniture for sale, coal for sale, and a mattress ad. It mentions seed corn week, a road mowing order for German township, and various local names and places like Bryson Otto Gallels and German township trustees.
Heavy boned large bears offered for sale to a farmer seeking herd size. Quick to respond, contact KR L Lamy Oreux Titouka Iowa.
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