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Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1913

Page

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Desperate pursuit after missing Major and Molly

Sergeant Hamlin and a small cavalry command race across a desolate frontier to trail Dupont and his allies, who have abducted Molly McDonald and killed Major McDonald. They believe Indian and white accomplices, with Black Kettle’s Cheyennes, head toward Buffalo Creek to escape toward Canadian territory as dawn light returns.

McDonald Fort Dodge Molly Gnekins Warmilta Nhe Regiment Hamlin Gaskins Dupont Major McDonald Mes Carroll Bac Wade Twil Jack Hamiln Ripley Mac Wallace Misa McDonald Wasson Ia Cate Tle Black Kettle Misa Mally Cimarron Sam Wasson Sam Buffalo Creek

How Poultry May Be Made Profitable

A practical guide by Kathrine A Grimes on planning and marketing poultry ventures. It covers choosing market targets, crate feeding to fatten birds, feed and water setups, and the importance of clean, attractive quarters. Emphasizes selling to local buyers, maintaining high quality, and keeping breeders lean for best results.

Kathrine A. Grimes

Pursuit Across Winter Ravine in Four Mounted Men

Four heavily armed men ride up a ravine bank pursuing a southbound trail through a barren plain. Wasson leads, eyes fixed on the line, while Hamlin reviews events. The sergeant and scouts push hard, aware snow could erase the track in the sand belt as a cold wind sweeps the featureless prairie.

Waseon Solitudes Wasson Hamlin

Different Kinds

A humorous exchange contrasts two people planning to pound a typewriter. One remarks they will go to the office to type, while the other cannot because the machine belongs to an athletic club, yielding a light wordplay about ownership and use.

Half Blind But Thankful After Lightning Strikes

Captain W A Morgan recounts losing sight in one eye while at the hospital and imagining life with a guide dog. He reflects on training a pup, the dangers of a dog leading into traffic, and ends by noting his regained health and gratitude for what remains. A Kansas City Journal clipping also reports George Pitman killed by lightning near Willcox Arizona, his height before and after the strike, and injuries to his neck and vertebrae.

McDonald Miss Molly Firat Dupont Connors Hamlin Reb Aeither Major McDonald Barrett Mre. Dupont W. A. Morgan W. Y. Morgan Hutchingen Captain Morgan Crete George Dr. Pitman Willcox Arlz Pitman Omaha Nee

Preparing Livestock for Best Returns in Market

The piece warns farmers about selling unfinished animals and the poor conditioning that lowers returns. It notes 75 percent reach markets underfinished, blaming misjudgment, crowd mentality, or feed shortages. Emphasizes finishing cattle sheep hogs or horses with the last few bushels to reach proper weight for top returns.

Mulching Soil to Retain Moisture

Gardening guidance by L. M. Bennington on conserving water. Deeply dug soil stores moisture longer than shallow tiling and a loose surface soil helps plants. Avoid frequent watering of lawns. prioritize beds borders and vegetables. use mulch and fallen leaves to feed the soil.

L. M. Bennington

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