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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1902

Page

6

RAILROAD RUMORS HIT NORTHWEST DURING SURVEY WORK

Abberdean D. D. February 4. Air is thick with railroad talk in Eureka area with Milwaukee surveyors said to bypass Twinton North Dakota and head northwest toward the Missouri near Cannon Ball River. Crossing planned then lines split west toward Black Hills Knife River country and Helena. Milwaukee, Northern Pacific and Soo each have survey crews in the field.

Boise Knife River Helena Milwaukee Northern Pacific Soo Lines Seld

Dying After Saving Girl Berry Contracts Smallpox

Nelaon Berry a prominent La Crosse youth dies after nursing his sweetheart Julia Jamieson who had smallpox. He contracted the disease while caring for her, and is now seriously ill with little hope of recovery.

Nelaon Merry la Crosse Wis Nelaon Berry Julia Jamieson Berry

Would-Be Jags Across River Draw Bridge Crackdown

Large authorities aim to curb fast driving across Fargo Moorhead bridges. Some arrests were made under state law but court ruling left municipal bridges and city ordinances unclear. Amended ordinances may be adopted to regulate Jag sagona drivers and their horses.

Uackmen Harten Fargo N. C Moorhead

Fiber Plant In Winona Sets Southern Minnesota Focus

In Winona Minnesota arrangements to establish the Union Fiber company plant in the old harvester works building have been completed. Papers signed by city and outside interests, machinery arriving, remodeling underway, with operations expected early in the spring. The plant will be the largest flax tow product factory in the northwest and a leading industry for Southern Minnesota.

Wiona Minn Union Fiber Company Harvester Works Northwest Minnesota

Nurse to tend child at smallpox hospital

Mrs. P. J. Martin wife of Waterloo Iowa mayor Goen has gone to a detention hospital with her daughter to nurse her through a smallpox siege. She has been vaccinated and expects not to contract the disease but provisions are ready in case.

Waterloo Goen Iowa P. J. Martin

Frozen Man Found Dead in Great Falls with Foul Play Suspicion

The frozen body of Hans Teafte, a 45-year-old laborer, was found in a ravine in Great Falls Montana. Authorities say he froze to death though peculiar circumstances and some suspicion of foul play are noted.

Great Palls Mont Great Falls Hans Teafte Hmitet

Burglars Kill Policeman in St Paul Shooting

Policeman Charles Meyer of St Paul died from bullet wounds received while attempting to arrest two burglars at a University avenue saloon. The suspects fled and were not located as of early morning.

Charles Mayer St. Paul Charles Meyer University Avenue

Boy Drowns After Ice Slip Near Piedmont Home

Ross Wilson, ten, fell through ice while skating near his mother's house and drowned. His body was not found for hours, and a dog locating the scene alerted rescuers to the accident.

Piedmont, & D Ross Wilson

Pastor United to Antigo in Wisconsin church move

Rev. C Malley, after three years as pastor of a Baptial church in Huron, has accepted the call to serve the Trast Presbyterian church of Antigo Wisconsin. Mrs Malley has joined him as he relocates.

Antigo Huron Rev C. Malley Trast Presbyterian Church Wis Malley

Frozen to Death on a Lake Near Osekis Minnesota

Lem Batts, a middle aged resident, was found frozen to death yesterday on the lake about a mile from his home in the timber. He leaves a wife and two children. Royal Cegles, a colored man living alone on a homestead near Windsor, Jamestown area, was accidentally shot and killed near his home while coming from the east to claim a Dakota land.

Osekis Minn Lem Batts Jamestown N. D Royal Cegles Windsor

Political clash over railroads stirs public debate

A Second district Republican guest at a Saulspaugh night asserts the Van Sant railroad battle arose from a dispute between Soo, Canadian Pacific and two other roads. He blames Thomas Lowry and W D Washburn, saying Robert Jamieson sided with the Lowry Washburn faction and fanned the issue, suggesting the governor was used as a tool by rival interests.

Gov. van Sant Railroad Kings Thomas Lowry W. D. Washburn Soo Canadian Pacific Robert Jamieson Minneapolis Lowry Washburn Robert Northern Securities Company Mankato Review

Four Stockmen Die in Wreck Near Apple River Illinois

A rear end collision on the Winois Central near Apple River Illinois at 3 45 am yesterday killed four stockmen and seriously injured six. The bunk car occupants were crushed while others escaped by jumping. A special train with surgeons was sent to the scene as officials investigate the cause of the wreck.

Wereek Dubuque Town Apple River

Unknown Man Dies After Carbolic Acid Attempt in Duluth

An unidentified man was found on a Duluth sidewalk bleeding from the mouth after reportedly drinking carbolic acid. He was taken to a hospital where doctors said his test was severely frozen, and authorities believe the poisoning was an act of self destruction related to the cold. He is not expected to survive.

Duluth House Senate Richardson Ways and Means Committee Morgan Alabama

Pipe cost his life in Minnesota fire incident

Michael Winnega, a wealthy farmer four miles southwest of Adams, Minn, died from severe burns suffered when a lighted pipe apparently ignited his clothing as he rode home in a sled. His team helping him from town found him lying in the bottom of the sled after the fire. The blaze likely started from a spark from his pocket pipe.

Parmer Adams Minn Michael Winnega Here Sparka

Decoy letters aid capture of robbery gang members

Sheriff Reiter trapped a shoe theft ring by decoy letters at Worthington and arrested John Tilford, Fret Smith, Albert Franskie, and Amil Franshie, along with a man named Mirn, in February. The suspects are tied to burglaries in Omaha caves and local stores and cars, with strong evidence of an organized gang operating for some time.

Charke Worthington Mirn Reiter Omaha John Tilford Fret Smith Albert Franskie Amil Franshie Ethem

Western Osceola organizes creamery company in Bird Island

Farmers in Western Osceola have formed a creamery company and will construct a creamery in Bird Island Minnesota A W Stone has sold his hardware store to Tinnes and Knutson and will move to Washington KH has operated in the area for twenty years M J Ryan hired D H Lora of Northfield for his new brick store contract

New Creamery Company Bird Island Minn Osceola A. W. Stone Tinnes & Knutson

Quarrel Shooting Near Arpin Leaves Man Wounded

In Grand Rapids Wisconsin near Arpin, a man was shot during a quarrel over a dog at the Moody farm. A. H. Moody is injured, Herman Helmz is in custody, District Attorney Wipperman will investigate the incident.

Grand Rapids Wis William Moody Arpin Herman Helmz

Smallpox scare ends. centers reopen in Minnesota

After two weeks of precautions, the academy, schools and churches in Center, Minnesota, reopen. No smallpox or diphtheria cases reported. scare exaggerated by outsiders with only a few mild cases documented.

Minn

Train Collision Injures Four Near Mapleton

A light locomotive crashed into a Northern Pacific passenger train near Mapleton at 7 o'clock yesterday morning. An engineer, brakeman, and two passengers were lightly injured.

Casselion N. D Mapleton Northern Pacific

Farmhouse Burns Near Winona Destroying Hogan Emerson Farm

A farmhouse eight miles east of Winona Minnesota owned by Hogan Emerson was destroyed by fire on Saturday night. The blaze damaged a load valued at about $1,600 though most household goods were saved.

Winona Minn Hogan Emerson Here

Car Repairer Henry Carlson Injured In Truck Accident

In Staples Minnesota on February not fully stated Henry Carlson a car repairer suffered injuries after a truck rolled toward him while he repaired a car on the railway track. The incident occurred yesterday morning and left his left side damaged.

Lowen Lis Poot Staples, Minn Henry Carlson

Busine Exploded in Meservey Elevator Blaze

The St Paul and Minneapolis elevator at Meservey was destroyed by fire at 8:50 yesterday morning after a gasoline engine exploded. Losses reach 10000 dollars and 6000 bushels of grain.

Busine Maron City Town St. Paul & Minneapolis Meservey

Death of an Old Gall Hunter Near Here at Eighty-One

Joseph H. Farwell died at his brother's home on lower Atkall near here aged eighty one. A Massachusetts native, he took part in the 1849 overland rush to California.

Joseph H. Farwell Lower Atkall Here Massachusetts California

Senate in tumult over Philippine storm debate

In Washington the senate endured a three hour Philippine dispute marked by bitter personal exchanges. Senators Lodge Tillman Spooner and others clashed over Manila dispatches and race questions, while the chamber also advanced a commerce and labor department bill and debated tariff measures and judge salary increases.

Senate Washington Teller Manila Gen. Wheaton Philippines Lodge White Colorado Teller 80 Apooner Wisconsin Tillman South Carolina Spooner South Department of Commerce Department of Commerce and Labor Carmack Tenn Tennessee Beveridge Indiana Arthur H. Noyes District Court of Alaska House

Senate Debates Censorship in Manila Dispatches

Washington January 30 to February 1 reports show the senate debating press dispatch censorship in Manila with claims that no censorship exists and counterarguments that copies filed with military authorities amount to censorship. House passes permanent census bill amid civil service transfers debate. senate discusses Philippine tariff and independence references.

Senate Washington Manila Philippines Grealey Army Beveridge Indiana Rowse Hopkins Illinoi Friends of the Civil Service Law Pepe Sion

Markets Say Wheat and Cattle Prices From Major Centers

Latest quotations from grain and live stock centers show St Paul and Minneapolis amid mixed futures. Reports cover wheat, corn, oats, rye, barley across No 1 Northern, No 2 Northern, and cash trades, plus cattle and hog prices from Chicago, Sioux City, South St Paul, and Milwaukee with multiple bid ranges and cash figures.

St. Paul Northern Minneapolis Ryn Duluth Manitoba Milwaukee Wis Chicago Sioux City Iowa South St. Par

Dairying Tips From Illinois State Dairymen’s Meet

Proceedings of the Illinois State Dairymen’s Association in Peoria January 7 to 9 highlight dairy education, milking machine hopes, and butter quality. Talks cover creamery buttermaking, starters, separators, silage use, and silo importance, with practical farmer anecdotes on milk flow, costs, and profits.

Anipals State Dairyman's Convention Ilinois Alrymen Usle Walter R. Kizozey State Farmer's Institute B. H. Farrington University of Winconaln W. R. Hostetter Oscar Erf University of Sll- Nois Southarm F. A. Leighton Prof. McKay Iowa Agricultural College Dewitt Goodrich Wisconsin A. H. Thompson M. S. Campbell Hila Mr. Campbell Benclid N. Cobb Buff Jersey I. M. Wentworth Towa Joseph Newman John Stewart J. R. Biddulph Geo. H. Gurler R. Murphy Irvin Nowlan FP. A. Carr J. R. Biddu

Duck Inquiry From the Farmers Review

To the Subscriber Fred King ducks were dying. Feeding method advised: ducks need bulky food such as chopped clover corn blades cabbage or other vegetables mixed with the meal. If using corn meal substitute wheat bran and two thirds mash should be bulky food. Mix up the mash thoroughly.

Fred King

Cattle Breeding Advice From John C. Honnold

In Udgar County Illinois John C Honnold urges buyers to seek good blood and quality calves or feeding steers. He argues inferior stock wastes feed and lowers profits, recommending two year old finished steers 1200 to 1400 pounds and starting small to learn the market and avoid early failure. He stresses discipline and identifying ideal animals.

Unnless Ones Gner Moust John C. Honnold Udgar County Linois

Roosevelt on forest reserves and water protection

President Roosevelt stresses forest reserves as vital for water and wood and urges better protection from fire and livestock damage. He notes arid regions rely on saved water for irrigation and highlights wildlife restoration in Yellowstone and the threat from overgrazing to birds and mammals.

Bohai Roosevelt Congress United States Yellowstone Park

Pedigree boxes for hen breeding and laying practices

A farmers' column describes using sixteen by ten inch breeding boxes with paper, straw, and later sod for nest warmth. It explains how proper nesting aids egg production and reduces lice, noting moth balls placed among the eggs. Authored by Fred B. Kelfer from Clark County.

Farmers’ Review Fred B. Kelfer Clark County Lnals

Peapariog Birds to Show From Farmers Review

In preparing birds for showing, H Eppersen of Champaign County Illinois outlines a course: confine weighty birds to a clean room with ample green food including wheat oats and corn, ground feed, and abundant water. handle daily to keep them gentle and smooth their legs with sweat. Birds have free range except breeding seasons.

H. Eppersen Champaign County Iilyoia

Mixed virtues and flavor in butter compared with keepers

A short moral about butter quality contrasts length of flavor with keeper life. It notes that high flavor implies shorter useful retention and argues that a great plague of grasshoppers in Hay, New South Wales, darkens the town by obscuring street lamps at night.

Hay New South Wales

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Porthwest’ Ews Girl FIBER Pipe I Congress Yeaterday Tilman Teols Ita Dairy and Poultry Department of the Parem Emma Clear Waters
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