Aged Illinois Pair Murdered in Mason City Home
John F. Becker Sr and his wife, among central Illinois' wealthiest families, were found shot to death in their northeast Mason City residence. Windows were riddled with bullets, a fire was started, and $4,000 cash was known to be at the home. Police search the area as residents note the Beckers’ rumored hoarding of wealth from vast Illinois land holdings.
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Peoria
Mason City
John F. Becker
Beckera
Illinois
Mra
William Baker
Mra Becker
Becker
Mra. Baker
John P
George Baker
Mrs. Becker
Bodlea
Beckers
Mlinoisland
Pfanschmidt Enlists After Murder Case Offer
Wichita man Pfanschmidt who faced trials in Adams county Illinois for the murder of his family and Miss Emma Kuemppen in 1912 enlisted in the U S Army after two Wichita businessmen offered to have the case dismissed in exchange for enlistment. He served a four year term at Fort Morgan Colorado ahead of the contemplated trial for auto theft last summer.
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Wichita
Kan
Hay Pfanschmidt
Adams County
Emma Kuempen
Pfanschmidt
Quincy
United States Army
J. A. Porter
R. B. Hastie
Cara
Tern
Fort Morgan
Colorado
Lowden Plans Short Inaugural Message
Governor elect Brank L Lowden will deliver a concise inaugural message focusing on general principles and a program to consolidate overlapping state bureaus and commissions. He signals other legislation will wait its turn.
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Lowden
Chicago
Brank
Luwden
Feeding Setup For Chickens In Small Cooperative Box
A Norfolk style note from Nor'-West Farmer explains a simple dry mash feeder using a small wooden box with one side removed to create a trough, and a bottom trough aligned with a litter or attaw. He warns fattening risks in heavy breeds like Orpingtons and advises limiting mash and forcing scratching. Exercise is essential to egg production and to keeping crops full at roost time, with lighter breeds like Leghorns less prone to overfat.
Poultry Wing Holder Boon Patented By Nyce At Laradale
R Nyce of Laradale files a patent for a poultry wing holder device. The spring clip attaches to a fowl's folded wing to hold it back for dusting with germicide, with a locking mechanism to keep the clip in place. The invention aims to streamline wing restraint during sanitation.
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Ing
R. Nyce
Laradale
Eggs Saved for Incubators and Hatching
Egg handling guidance explains eggs saved for incubators or hatching should be kept cool and well ventilated with adequate moisture. Do not pile eggs, keep them upright, and only two or three days can be stored in a basket or box, avoiding multiple layers.
Proper Housing We of Ony Cos Separate Stable Is Best
William A. Radford answers readers questions on farm building and profits from a two box stall dairy stable. The design emphasizes waterproof foundations, concrete floors, center feeding alley, removable mangers, sloped standing floors, overhead manure tracks, end doors, and ventilation. A 36 by 54 foot stable with dust control, bedding chute, and roller track doors is showcased as a healthful, efficient modern dairy housing solution.
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William A. Radford
Wiliam A. Radforn
Wiliam A. Radford
Prairie Avenue
Chicago
Saottary
Dadry
Barrister’s Wife Quips On Acquittal Grounds
In a Tit-Bita quip a barrister jokes that a cent was acquitted of murder on unproven grounds. The exchange notes the father’s asylum stint and a doctor they could not reveal in time.
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Barrister
Winter Houses for Sheep
Contrary to general opinion sheep, like other farm animals, need dry shelter. Dry quarters and fleece keep feet dry and prevent disease in cold weather. Adequate ventilation without drafts is essential. A sheep barn may be one thick plank with space for the entire flock, sunny windows, and dry bedding. Warming pens should be sturdier than the main shed.
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Walla
Doan's Kidney Pills Public Endorsement Promoted
Mrs. 8. B. Strong of Eatherville testifies to lasting relief from back ache headaches and urinary trouble after using Doan's Kidney Pills. She recalls improvement after a hot day’s work and sleep restoration, noting continued benefit since 1902 and a 1915 reaffirmation. Sold by Foster Milburn Co. in Ruffalo New York.
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Eighth St
Eatherville
Strong
Alice T
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Ruffalo
N.Y
Ringing Hogs Is Easy Task
A neighbor describes a method to ring hogs by slipping a loop over the nose behind the teeth and tightening it. The hog pulls hard, making it easier to fit the ring, and one man can usually control even large hogs without downing them.
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R. Th. Rushing
Five Calf Shoe For Horses From New Jersey Vet Claim Add Value
A New Jersey veterinarian asserts a horses hoof care method boosts the animal’s work capacity by a full hundred percent. The claim centers on a cushioned shoe and related calice treatment, presented as a breakthrough for equine performance.
Five-calk shoe proposed by veterinary journal author
A New Jersey veterinarian in the Journal of the American Veterinary Association advocates a shoe with five calks instead of three. The two extra calks are placed midpoints on each side to reduce side strain and saiteness on the foot. He claims it could double a horse’s working value and challenges why three-calk shoes are ever used.
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Journal of the American Veterinary Association
New Jersey
The Habit of Taking Cold Remedies Advertised
A health column urges a daily sponge bath to avoid colds and recommends Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to hasten recovery. For sale by Jay Johnston & Co. Also noted is a found boy's overcoat on Arm strong road with owner to claim via the Vindicator and Republican office. A house advertised as for sale known as Hotel.
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Chamberlain's
Jay Johnston & Co
Armstrong Road
Ratherville
Grover
Vindicator
Republican
Van Hamm Raises Deafness Claim Amid Applause
The remark notes actor Van Hamm growing a trifle deaf, joking that constant applause caused it. The exchange reflects a lighthearted view of theatre life and public performance demands.
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van Hamm
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Mason Gily
Bulleta
Winote
MR. Baker
Kansas
Army
Ray Pfanschmidt
Dicprer
Ony Cos
Marti
Babylon
Tyre
New York Times
Sper Cowftalifs &StAnchion
Ferp
Frep
Auiry
Olley
Steed
Stawke
Box Stau
Ifok
Lucas
Ice Delivered
B. B. Anderson
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