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Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1905

Page

6

FARM NOTES AND POULTRY CARE TIPS

A compact report on farm practice covering sheep quality not selling off the farm, proper poultry housing to deter rats and weasels, clean pig pens with separate feeding and sleeping areas, gradual pig feed increases, and floor bedding to prevent udder injury in cows. Also notes on white specks in butter, horse market trends, using cellars as milk rooms, silo construction advice, and market whims in vegetable sales with a note on London tube color coding.

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Iowa Manufactures Flourish Amid Diphtheria and Fires News

The dispatch reports Iowa manufacturing in 1905 reached 4,788 establishments with output of 100,004,101 dollars, up 21 percent since 1900. Cedar Rapids led with 10,270,700 dollars, Des Moines 15,084,058, while slaughtering, packing and dairy products dominated. The piece also notes health scares from diphtheria, local murders, accidents, and civic affairs including postal routes, church construction, and a large farm sale in Tasper County.

Hillitin Cendus Bureau Washington Iowa Cedar Rapids Des Moines Des Mounds

Move Money for Militia Aide to Increase Guard Appropriation

Move Money for Militia chief W H Thrift outlines a plan to raise the National Guard appropriation by about 30000. He expects four regimental colonels to meet with Gor Cummins and Simwale, draft a bill, and circulate it to all guardsmen to pressure Senate and House members. Shaw to Head Three Financial Institutions in Iowa.

W. Ho Thrift Town National Guard Gor Cummins Simwalé Senate Hlouse Shaw Howke Towa Bank of

Coroner Rules Loren Phenis Death Natural Causes

The coroner’s inquest into Loren Phenis’s death concluded the cause was natural causes or heart failure. Phenis, about 20, was found near Deer Streak with head and shoulder wounds initially suspected as murder, but the verdict cleared foul play.

Pheula Loren Phenis Phenig

22 Years Without a Bath Divorce Petition

Mrs. Phoe be Nnomwana of Marshalltown filed for divorce from her husband, alleging he has not bathed for twenty two years and brags of it. She seeks custody of seven children and eight thousand dollars alimony or one third of his property.

Des Maines Tml Upton County May Ther Moorhind Bat Aly Tnjah A Walton Ackley Agnes Ring Mika Rang Cedar County Avery Farmer Butler County G. M. Craig Bremer-frutier Louise Busse Miniterer Té & Svenson Olive Township Clinton County Ilves Gordon Vorstyd Vass Norway Admerien Chines Johny Keusnunjua Tralin M. W. Bailey Clinton Mason Mini John Tt. Sage Sage Fins Kate Shelly Teter Koenig Duhugie Great Western Mex Koenig Phe Lawn Des Moines Glenwood Morgan Brantler Barlington Railway Brattler Burlings Tan Pacific Dunne Hon TOOL Jeffrey Nut Aria FL A. Qiges Andubon Rives Missouri Audubon Bred GC. McCutcheon Ualktein Oscar Berger Seattle Wash Tolstein Bank Ida County John B. Macuw Boyden Ull Rune Awas Phoebe Nnomwana Marshalltown

Wellsburg Opera House Opens Statewide Sightings

Brief state happenings report varied events from Iowa. New opera house built at Wellsburg. Authors restaurant Waterloo reportedly unsigned. diphtheria cases in Des Moines. J A Minon named postmaster Charter Oak. Adaims county treasurer I T Homan dead. Atlantic remodeled club house at 2000 dollars. Drillers near Muscatine struck natural gas. Patton place near Jesup residence burned. rural mail delivery expansion eyed in Lyon county. 288 arrests in Tort Dodge over past year.

Wellsburg Authors Waterloo Des Moines J. A. Minon Charter Oak I.T. Homan Adaims County Atlantic Wis Muscatine Patton Place Jesup Lyon County A. V. McGregor Athintia J. A. B. Tweed Duwood Lee Kellogg Fort Dodge William Prochl Wartburg Seminary Dubuynes Mab Dubuyue Uinhlon Magles Great Western Ceal Company Mascatine Kvarge Schatmeyer Dingis Lean, Lh Eaton Liwa Hollywtew Molies

Peace Treaty Terms in Japan Russia Agreement Published

The peace treaty text between Japan and Russia, signed in 1905, is published detailing articles on hostilities, Manchuria, Korea, Port Arthur, railways, and ownership. It notes limits on military moves near the frontier and calls for future conventions to regulate rail and trade links.

Attseta Japan Portsmouth N.el Nicholas Ig Ns Russias Komura Jutara Tuan Imperial Order of the Rising Sun Wakalirn Komuro Imperial Order of the Sacred Treasure Lts Waiton Russiag Serge Witte Committee of Ministers Empire of Russia Baron Loman Rosen Imperial Court of Russia United States Korea Mongurea Manchuria Tuiotumng Chni China Maureharia Imperial Runsian Port Arthur Daten Corettory Anpan Ohie Nege Changebanti Iwanehigts Anid Ching Linaotung Peninsula Mancharia Tt Jg Husig M. ‘Ceraoutehi

Campania Disaster Aboard Cunard Steamer

The Cunard Line liner Campania was struck by a massive wave off Newfoundland on Wednesday. Five people were swept overboard and killed, thirty six injured, with steerage passengers hardest hit as water flooded decks and a door hall was smashed, trapping and killing five aboard.

Bix Cunard Line Campania Cunard One Ateamship Caimpania Newfoundland New York Thors Ralla Enxbin

Big Fair Pays Dividend at Portlands Lewis and Clark Exposition

The Lewis and Clark exposition closed in Portland with a grand total attendance of 2,545,600 over its run, the last day drawing 56,000. The financial outcome suggested a dividend of 0 to 40 percent, placing Portland high among world fair records. The Oregon legislature appropriated 500,000, with most spent on exhibits and the Portland forestry building slated to remain as a permanent structure.

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Secretary Loomis Vindicated in Bowen-Loowla Dispute

Assistant Secretary Loomis reveals a letter vindicating him from President Roosevelt regarding the Bowen Loowla controversy, signaling a political setback for critics and reinforcing Loomis’s position within the administration.

Loomis Roosevelt Bowen- Loowla

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