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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1918

Page

6

Wealthy oil promoter shoots intruder in Cleveland suburb

Elmer Hupp of Cleveland faces murder charges after shooting Charles L. Joyce, a New York clothing magnate, in Hupp’s Lakewood home. Hupp surrendered after the incident, posting 35000 bail. Joyce was 35 and lived in Bratenthal, the millionaire colony area. Hupp had returned home unexpectedly from a trip, heard a noise, and shot Joyce in the attic after finding him in his wife’s apartments. Mrs. Hupp, eight years younger than Elmer, offered no explanation for Joyce’s presence.

Cleveland Elmer Hupp Charles L. Joyce Fim New York City Joyce Hupp Lakewood Chicago Kansas City Investieate

PAID HIS DEBT OF HONOR Fort Scott Man Repays Moral Obligation

Fort Scott Kansas attorney I Sheppard recently completed the final payment on a debt of honor tied to notes from the failed National Bank of Fort Scott. The bank failure left $17,500 of Sheppard notes under receivership, later settled for $3,000. He mortgaged his home to cover the amount and has now paid the remaining balance after earlier installments of 500 in 1914 and 2,500 in the following year.

Fort Scott KansaAttorney Sheppard First National Bank of

Medical oddity found in stomach during operation

In Shawano Wisconsin surgeons removing a glass tube from a “feeble-minded” patient Poppendorf during an operation, reports say the instrument was lodged inside the stomach wall. The text notes a protruding hook-like point and suggests other anomalies found within the stomach.

Shawano Wis Dimes Poppendorf

Raspberry cultivation notes for soil and planting

Raspberry growing requires studying variety needs and moisture. Best soils are deep sandy loam with good drainage and adequate moisture. Certain red and black varieties tolerate clay or sandy soils. moisture control and air drainage reduce winter and frost injury, with northern slopes favored in the South. Planting timing varies by region, with spring preferred in the East and rainy-season planting on the Pacific coast. Nursery stock must be carefully chosen per variety, and damaged stock or crown gall should be avoided.

United States Department of Agriculture Cuthbert King United States

Time to Plow Stubble Soil

United States Department of Agriculture guidance weighs spring versus fall plowing. Heavy fall rains favor fall plowing to capture winter moisture. light rains favor spring plowing to curb weed growth and leverage snow retention. Labor availability in seasons affects plowing extent, with fall plowing reducing spring seedbed work but possibly lowering yield.

United States Department of Agriculture

Control Disease of Onion Root-rot Near Cucaga Areas

The U S Department of Agriculture will test a practical onion root-rot control method next season. Specialists will advise farmers in affected districts near Cucaga and aid in installing necessary equipment and stations to curb losses in white onions. Many Small Potatoes Wasted as 720,000,000 bushels of stand potatoes go to waste nationwide each year, usable for bread.

United States Department of Agriculture Cucaga United States Department of United States

Peterson's Ointmentclaims relief for eczema and skin ills

An old advertisement claims Peterson's Ointment cures eczema pimples salt rheum old sores and itching with a 30 cent price and money back guarantee. Testimonies from customers including C Talbot of Buffalo are cited as proof of the product's effectiveness. A lighthearted cut line about meatless days appears at the end.

Pethrson C. Talbot Penfield Bt Buffalo Peterson

Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules advertised as Dutch remedy

An advertisement extols GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules as the national Dutch remedy since 1696. It promises back pain relief with daily doses and asserts authenticity with the Gold Medal name, urging buyers to avoid imitations and seek guaranteed money-back satisfaction. It links the product to Holland's sturdy populace and ships from Haarlem laboratories.

Haarlem Holland Netherlands Holand

Ice Boating Anecdote From A Modest Moment

In a brief column a playful exchange unfolds as she admits nerves about the ice while he offers practical comfort with a light touch. The vignette captures a chilly scene and a caring gesture amid the sport's brisk setting.

Hair Darkening Remedy Ad From Barbo Compound

An advertisement describes a preparation to darken faded gray hair using water rum glycerine and Barbo Compound. It claims the product colors hair without staining the scalp, leaves hair soft and glossy, and can be prepared at home or by a druggist. Also contains assorted ad blurbs for Cutleura and Pierce’s Pills and light humor notes.

Wise Man Changes Oplo Ton Says Senator Sorghum

A humorous exchange about political change and habit. Senator Sorghum notes risk in changing positions during a campaign while a speaker promotes Garfield Tea as a natural remedy. The cartoonish dialogue comments on charity and the double standard of success.

Sorghum

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