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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1909
Page
8
Readers receive practical guidance on horse care with emphasis on proper shoeing, winter road safety, and feeding. The piece also covers quackgrass control, foot rot treatment, manure handling for fields, and the broader value of manure in maintaining soil fertility. It includes anecdotes on animal kindness, farm advertising, and the economic worth of waste management for livestock.
A varied article surveys experiments with eggs demonstrating apparatus and safety claims, then shifts to urban plant growth breaking railings and a tree vine choking a city drain. It then discusses draft horses, Percheron origins from Le Perche, breed purity rules, and French breeding archives vs American breeder practices.
The Trenton Globe reports an ingenious instrument to test egg freshness. An aluminum chamber with a graduated stem and a spring wire loop holds the egg. When the egg is placed in water the device indicates its relative freshness, aiding in grading for purchase and cooking.
Theodora Roosevelt departs from Oyster Bay for East Africa in search of big game. A tidal wave of cheers accompanies the ex-President from his home to Moboken and onto the Hamburg American Line pier where a crowd gathers to greet him with smiles and bows.
Terrible flood in Weeping Town as two large water tanks burst early Friday causing immense destruction. Explosions preceded collapse of the tanks and a wall of water swept Prospect Hill. Several dead and many injured, including Mrs Maloney and Mrs Kuroenes with grave injuries. The event ruins homes, leaves a family decimated, and damages estimated at 200000 to 250000 dollars. Police report suspects of foul play in the tank destruction.
An account notes Theodore Roosevelt's intense demonstration as he departs by ship, telegrams President Taft, and Grant's globetrotting contrasts. On arrival at Hoboken, Roosevelt is greeted by ships’ bands, crowds of thousands, and dignitaries including Wheeler Galspeed, as he acknowledges the cheers with a wave and smiles.
A woman identified as Mrs. Miller and her two children were found in the Mara dngton river at Stanbury Connecticut. The children were tied together before drowning. A tale by Mrs. Miller suggests she may have caused their deaths and her own while mentally distressed.
A fragmentary report notes a Lutheran church sustained major damage but spared several interior fixtures. Officials say most essential services remained safe and only limited disruption occurred as investigators assess the scene.
In the House of Commons opposition presses for a guaranteed condition on the naval deal while Prime Minister Lloyd George resists promising any action beyond listing ships if Germany extends her naval program. The debate reflects renewed public and press pressure on the government over dreadnought orders.
A tornado caused severe damage in West Deposit Alaska. A dwelling on the Norwood Jamson place was destroyed and several people injured. The Kuchanan place suffered a collapsed lodge and a child perished in a fire set by the destruction. A cottage east of Henderson’s home was wrecked.
A vanishing eighteen year old Elkhart boy who shot his employer, Albert Carney, in the face with a shot gun, was captured eight miles from the Carney farm scene three miles north of Elkhart. Deputy Sheriff John Peterson brought him to Des Moines and the county jail. Carney lies hospitalized at Mercy with forty shotgun wounds to the face and his left eye at risk, while police believe the discharge may have been accidental during chores.
Etta Williams, 31, attempted suicide at the family home in Missouri Valley by setting fire to her clothing. She is in a devious condition as surgeons work to save her life. Family had guarded her for a week. she escaped, lit a match, and flames spread before relatives broke in. Since her mother's death five years ago she has suffered fits of melancholy.
Railroads plan a joint suit challenging Missouri passenger and freight rate laws. Judge McPherson of Kansas City ruled the Zenit fare and maximum freight rate legalities, prompting a federal case to be filed in Des Moines. The exact plaintiff list and filing date remain undecided, but a combined action by multiple railroads is anticipated.
County farmers push to breed larger hogs aiming for high meat yield. Liberty Township resident Charles Way marketed an 880 pound specimen of Poland China breed, noted as the largest hog ever raised in the county, with claims of future big profits from oversized stock.
A young man named Clifford Li Rue Hay died in a boating accident while fishing with companions. The pistol discharged as the weapon was moved, striking the head and killing him instantly. The incident occurred on a boat with two other men present. The exact location and further details remain unclear due to the damaged text.
A stranger visited Eldon city during a smallpox outbreak, triggering a spike in cases. The pool hall and several establishments were affected as multiple residents contracted the disease. A quarantine is in place with authorities restricting movement to curb spread.
Vanny of Milo, known poultry buyer, nabbed a man carrying two chickens from a Milo coop after patrolling the area at night. The event, witnessed by a local churchman, highlights ongoing concerns over poultry theft in the community.
A district court ruling in Macachisputs reviews an interstate shipment case where J Haldal sent three cartloads of sheep from Albion to South St Paul via Chicago and St Paul Railway. The Towa Central claims the firm must collect the published 20 cent rate, while the railroad argues the 10 cent rate applies, asserting no contract allowed at the higher fare. The court sustains the railroad, saying the carrier is bound to the published rate under interstate commerce laws.
Reports from Iowa items include the election of Stebbins as mayor of Town City, deaths such as Mrs. Catherine Collins of Johagon County and Jacob Melchard of Buffalo, and incidents across the state. Mentioned are Wichita-like firms in Des Moines, a large Franciscan Sisters hospital fund in Waterloo reaching 24000, and various local troublers from Keokuk to Mason City, with arrests, accidents, and civic plans noted. Other names include Lowe Jewelry moving to Muscatine, Etta Williams in Missouri Valley, and a wolf attack on a Shenandoah child.
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