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Elgin Echo in Elgin, Iowa

10 Oct 1912

Page 6

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Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1912

Page

6

Iowa News Briefs From Various Cities

A roundup of Iowa items reports promotions in the National Guard and local officials replacing leaders, indictments for fraud, grant bids and failed sewer contracts, sudden deaths from apoplexy, a lightning death near Gill Colorado, and bank robbery aftermath. It notes a veterans reunion in Lamont, synodical missionary meeting in Des Moines, and local bond issues for water works and lighting. It also covers a fatal wagon accident near Whittemore, a fire at Ellsworth Stone plant, and a plan for a new hotel with an opera house at Story City.

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Haa H. Bailey Sheldon Hae Leutenant Amesy United States A. Boggs Watertoo Grundy County Morrison Tipton J. W. Turner Improvement Co Des Moines Manchester Srrest Floyd Reed Gill Colo Buchanan County Veterans’ Reunion Association Lamont W.s.kenyon Cole Synodical Missionary Churches Iowa Martin Robinson Clinton James Embree Embree Warried Spen D. Schlageter Ottumwa Victor, Morden Charles Yound Nora Springs St. Joseph's College Dubuque Chalmers Churdan James Petratz Gojlee Whittemore Ellsworth Stone Company Iowa Falla E . Agereza J. C. Mabray Tila Asadclates South Norway Page County Conaul Freiburg Kiel Leonard Appli 3 Treynor Towa Omata Ling Cornell Jude P.N Sugksford Alan Huez H. E. Oers Robert McCoy New Rock Island Manly Forth Simon Krampe Lao Krampe Matilda Hermsmeier Baxter Mberly Krampe Bond George W., Curtis, Jr Ferguson George W. Curtis Redfield, In Story City Liscomb Marshall County Ames David Sommerlot Gladys Sommerslot Marshalltown Mira Ey R. Lay C. O. Trine Western Grocer Company Constess Lew Button Brookl Creston Minnie Byers Sutton Logan Harry Kerr Fontanelle Orient Isaac Kerr Farmers’ Lumber Company Webster City Leon Ara
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Principles for Successful Homing Pigeon Breeding and Loft Design

A vintage guide outlines selecting active, well-disposed breeding cocks, avoiding relatives, and keeping vigorous birds. It details loft layout with partitions, doors, nests, south-facing light, single-story structure, and a wire fly. Building cost efficiency is advised, with emphasis on mating quality stock at about $2 per pair for profit.

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United’ States Twiloe Buggestad
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Advantages of Crop Rotation in Wheat Farming

The article outlines benefits of crop rotation including full soil food use, increased soil organic matter, utilization of free atmospheric nitrogen, and pest control. It discusses a wheat farming rotation pairing wheat with a fodder crop and notes practical timing issues on small holdings with adequate rainfall.

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Sudden changes in hog feed disturb digestion

Sudden shifts from old to new corn upset a hogs digestive system and may cause disease. Green corn fed with the old corn helps, cooling the animal and acting as an appetite stimulant. A stalk per hog is beneficial, with stalks containing much of the ear’s future nourishment.

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Millet Hay Effects on Horses in Western Trials

A western experiment found millet cut just before maturity used as coarse fodder for horses can cause lameness swelling of joints and bone softening. In some cases it was fatal. Others claim millet can be fed at any time and quantity without harm.

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Locating Turkeys With Bells Guides Hunters

A writer explains using bells on turkeys to locate birds. The tinkling directs the hunter and bright metal bands are easily seen. Bells, nine vents apiece, help track turkeys as they learn to come home within one or two weeks.

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Benefits of Machine Oil on Farm Tools

The article extols the economy and efficiency gained by prudent machine oil use. It notes oil extends the life of farm tools by reducing wear and labor, promoting longer tool longevity and smoother operation.

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Feet Must Be Studied by Army Officers

Army officers face a new mockery of pomposity as chiropody may become a required study for officers at the national academy. The War Department orders infantry commanders to personally inspect soldiers feet before marches, ensure cleanliness, and report any foot injuries as signs of inefficiency.

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War Department National Academy Bis Army Bilaters Pitt Eigen Bocks
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Rats and psychology inspire new war trap ideas

Public Health Service Surgeon General William Colby Rucker announced on August 24 that he is evaluating 76 rat trap designs and about 50 drawings for use against bubonic plague. He cited inventive, often odd, ideas from various contributors, including a bran barrel concept and a simple sneeze trap using cayenne powder to incapacitate a rat.

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William Colby Rucker Public Health Service Drs Rucker Iowa Tyne
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Army cuts out compliments in official correspondence

Major General Leonard Wood orders removal of polite phrases from army letters and routines. The reform targets salutations and lengthy pleasantries, leaving only essential content and signatures, alongside a simplified record system.

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Moonshiner Blaylock Tries to Trick Police in Washington

An Y A Blaylock, twenty, claimed as a top mountain moonshiner from White county Georgia, went to Washington to obtain railroad fare back home. Police learned he was not a fugitive and he was released. His tale involved a feud with Henry Gerrard of British Columbia after cattle and corn incidents.

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Anold A. Blaylock Revnoo F'Cers Tilaylouk White County Gainesville Blaylock Washington Hisylack Henry Gerrard Gerrard Blaycock Gogalp
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