What Irrigation Brought to the Arkansas Valley
George W. Swink, Colorado sugar beet pioneer, returns from an Irrigation Congress to share his paper on what irrigation has done for the Arkansas Valley. He cites canals built since 1884, dozens of reservoirs, and 376,734 irrigated acres. six beet sugar plants boosting economy, wages, and farming prospects, arguing irrigation transformed the valley into a prosperous homestead rather than a sparse grazing area.
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George W. Swink
Colorado
Irrigation Congress
Swink
Arkansas Valley
Kattens
New Mexico
Arkansas
Leadville
Arkansas River
Catal
Phante
Rocky Ford
United States
Metcalf answers labor questions to defend socialism
Socialist candidate W L Metcalf replies to a question set from the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers urging wage laws and federal injunction reforms. He denounces the questions as childish, calls for labor to elect its own representatives, and promotes socialism as a solution to class power and abuses in government.
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Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineerrs
WL. Metcalf
Congress
Gemorntls
Vitali
Meteatt
Albuquerque
N. M
T. Pads
Messrs
Lee Wright
T. He Bowen
A. Welt
L. B
Ce Amd
Vince
Senate of
United States
Formuoecr Railroad
Gentionen
Mountain Division No 71
L. K
Thia
Socialistic Delegates Card Notice
A political card from W. and Metcalf as candidates for delegate to Congress on the Socialistic ticket invites voters to consider their platform and vote. The message emphasizes respectful engagement and urges support for their campaign.
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W. & Metcalf
Congress
Ballard's Horehound Syrup Cures Lung Ailments
A health notice urges mature men to treat chest colds to prevent pneumonia and lung troubles. It promotes Ballard's Horehound Syrup as the standard cure and preventive, with prices listed as 25¢ 50¢ and $1.00 per bottle, sold by J. H. O Reilly & Co.
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Ballard
America
J. H. O, Reilly & Co
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Simon Stern
Central Avenue Clothier
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Lutz
Metcalf
W. A. Bayer
Eaver’s
Price Het
Ogden Assay CO
ART Electric
Pew
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