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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1913
Page
1
Sergeant Hamlin attends a frontier ball while suspicions grow about Mrs. Dupont and a scheme involving Molly McDonald. A note from Molly arrives guiding Hamlin to a hotel parlor during intermission as he weighs protecting the Major, Molly, and others from a looming disgrace.
In a dim hotel parlor Sergeant Hamlin orders gamblers to leave as he guards a vulnerable woman. A bearded man rebuffs him, but Hamlin confronts and disarms the threat, waiting in the doorway as another figure arrives. The scene ends with Miss McDonald entering, and the mystery deepens.
Major Hubert J. Ceshalton of the Indian army, after ten days in New York, claims he has seen more beautiful young women aged eighteen to twenty five than in any other city. He notes a trend toward plumpness and away from angular features, calling it a pity.
A compact piece explains how sight and sound determine distance in storms, detailing flash timing, sound speed, and practical counting methods for accurate estimates. It then shifts to a critique of British colonialism from Charles Thomas Stanford, noting his observations on Algeria and aviation on a farm visit.
The Iowa health department will deploy an inspector to monitor daily operations at Dea Moinea restaurants and eatinghouses. Judd Dempsey said sanitation, cooking methods, and food safety will be scrutinized as the state moves to ensure wholesome meals.
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