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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1921

Page

3

Manhattan Chaperoned Cab idea in a romance scene

A late sample story follows Mr. Randolph as he plans a Manhattan Chaperoned Cab company after a high stakes market day. Pamela Thornton, surprised by his sudden affection, resists then accepts a kiss amid comic chaos with Tomlinson witnessing. The scene ends with a vow of love and a promise to depart together, leaving their future uncertain.

Mr. Non- Golph Mr. Randolph Amal Messrs. Verries & Cat R. A. Randolph Wes Village Cab Company Manhattan Saturnine Village Patrick O'Reilly Fifty-ninth Street Imogene Pamela Thornton Bleecker Street Tomiingoo Pamela Tomlingen Robert Tomlinson Misa Thornton Aika Fifth Avenue Forty-eighth Street Mars Bobby

What Did the Honorable Do During the War

A brief item questions a veteran’s war record and uses a sharp quip about actions. It notes the inquiry asks what was done and answers with the boast that the person talked. The piece reflects playful rhetoric on wartime conduct.

Telegraphic reports aid Imperial Valley melon distribution

Effective work by Imperial Valley melon growers and shippers in cooperation with the Bureau of Markets shows that daily distribution and telegraphed market receipts help avoid price drops in highly perishable fruits. The system provides shippers with a complete market picture daily, promoting broad distribution and reducing advantage for any single seller.

Imperial Valley Melon Bureau of Markets Imperial Valley United States Department of Agriculture Brawley Cal Department

Producing Potatoes Simple Cost Breakdown

The piece explains how to estimate potato production costs using labor, horse labor, fertilizers, and seed, which account for about 80 percent of operating expenses. It guides farmers to calculate total operating costs, add land use charges, and consider overhead, taxes, and insurance to determine affordable acre costs and potential profits.

United States Department of Agriculture United States Department of ‘Agriculture Minnesota Wisconsin Michigan New York Maine

Feeding Chicks: Regular, Incremental Routines

Old poultry guidance advises feeding young chicks small amounts often, with three soft and two hard meals in the first two weeks, then adjusting to two soft and three hard meals as they age. Do not keep moistened feeds beyond what they will clean up, remove leftovers to prevent sickness, and encourage exercise by scattering grain in litter.

United States Department, of Agriculture

Dispose of Inferior Sires in Stock Improvement Drive

Reports from Webster Parish Louisiana show a thorough clean-up by stock owners assisting the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In three months seven roosters four to six years old were killed as related to female stock, two scrub boars and two dogs were castrated, and the farm now preserves purebred boars and Rhode Island Red stock with cattle and horses trained for purity.

United States Department of Agriculture Webster Parish Irea Rhode Island

Purebred Profitability Talk From Iberia Parish Dairyman

A dairyman in Iberia parish, Ta., reports to the USDA that registered stock improves profit and quality. He notes a shift toward better stock and mentions raising standard-bred White Wyandotte fowls in addition to dairy cattle.

Los Avan Wz Dairyman Iberia Parish United States Department of Agriculture Thia Dairyman

Proper Brooder Care For Chicks In 1914

After hatch, chicks require space and ventilation to prevent overcrowding. Ensure roomy brooders, monitor sideping and qu sorting, and transfer to larger houses as they grow. Provide ample ventilation until relocation to bigger housing is possible.

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Canada Offers Settler Opportunity for Free or Affordable Farmland

Article extols immigration to Canada highlighting agricultural land availability near railways, low prices, and favorable laws. It argues Canada seeks industrious settlers, notes high grain yields per acre, and that trials of Western farming prove its potential, inviting willing buyers to cultivate and settle.

J. A Miniater Cattiers Cannde Wettler Ratiroada Canada Dominion

Freshness versus talent in daily life and work

A concise reflection argues it is better to stay fresh than rely on talent alone. It cautions against overreliance on innate ability and emphasizes steady energy, discipline, and practical effort as keys to consistent success.

Plan to Exterminate Rats Warns of House Infestation

A fragmented notice urges immediate action against rats near a poultry house. It warns small infestations cause little damage, but rapid growth leads to greater trouble and potential sudden events.

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