Irrigation Congress Discussed At Chicago Luncheon
Chicago April 7 report on a Chicago board of control and Chicago Irrigation Association luncheon at the La Salle. Dr William E Evans health commissioner urged making the irrigation congress international in scope. Attendees included fifty prominent Chicagoans, seven consular representatives and railway heads. Blanchard predicted irrigation could reclaim vast arid lands and drain swamps, creating millions of acres of fertile land for millions of homes. The Chicago meeting was hailed as a pinnacle in twenty years of the organization and a push toward a world congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
National Irrigation Congress
Chicago Board of Control
Chicago Irrigation Association
Hotel la Salle
William E. Evans
Board of Control Organization
Board of Control
Arthur Hooker
Congress
Evans
C. J. Blanchard
United States Reclamation Service
Washington, D. C
Taft
National Department of Health
Committee On Foreign Representation
Blanchard
Uncle Sam
Irrigation Congress
Irrigation Congress International
United States
Middle West
Southern Railway inaugurates service on new Lynchburg line
Washington D C April 7 Southern Railway passenger trains will begin using the new double track low grade line through Lynchburg Virginia on April 16. Freight has operated over the line for weeks, and passenger service will complete its full use of the improvement. The project included a long steel bridge over the James River and a tunnel under River Mont, with the old line retained for local traffic.
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Washington, D. C
Southtro Railway
Washington
South
Lynchburg
E. H. Coapman
James River
Rivermont
Government irrigation plans eyed for swampland drainage
The document argues federal aid for draining 80 million acres of swamplands with reclamation projects. It notes precedent, potential southern benefits, and growing congress support. Mr Blanchard spoke in Chicago after Arizona Salt River dedication with diplomats from Denmark to Japan showing interest.
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Panama Canal
United States Treasury
South
Irrigation Congress
Blanchard
Chicago
West
Colonel Roosevelt
Saved His Mother's Life with Electric Bitters
Mrs Laura Gaines of Avoca Louisiana credits Electric Bitters for saving her life after doctors gave up. She praises the tonic for helping fainting spells dizziness backache weakness debility and kidney disorders. Sold for 50 cents at W J Smith Bros and H R Palmer & Sons.
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Laura Gaines
Avoca
W. J. Smith Bro
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Atlanta Social Prep For Opera Stars Season
Atlanta gossip centers on how society will greet grand opera stars this season April 27 to 29. Last year Caruso Farrar Scotti and others were lavishly feted, but locals fear overdoing it. The stars head to The Girl of the Golden West and Il Trovatore with the Metropolitan company. Constipation advice ends with Chamberlain’s Tablets sold by all dealers.
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Atlanta
Caruso
Geraldine Farrar
Scotti
Riccardo Martin
Cap Ral
Farrar
Homer
Destinn
Amato
Chamberlain
Salem Horse Show Opens At Salem Oregon
Salem's annual horse show opened today attracting owners and admirers of blooded horses from several states. The event includes a sale of horses and runs through tomorrow. Also note on giving medicine to children: Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is flavored with leaf sugar and roots to taste like maple syrup, stated as a superior remedy for colds croup and whooping cough, available from all dealers.
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Salem
Ore
Nations to Meet on Suppressing Opium Trade
The Hague conference will discuss suppressing opium use and trafficking with delegations from Britain, the United States, France, Germany, Italy, Russia, Portugal, the Netherlands, Persia, Japan, China and Siam. A proposal to include morphine and cocaine under international prohibition will be considered, aiming to regulate production, sale, and medical use while closing opium resorts and extending pharmacy laws in foreign concessions.
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the Hague
Great Britain
United States
France
Germany
Italy
Russia
Portugal
Netherlands
Persia
Japan
China
Siam
Safe Medicine for Children Uses Foley’s Honey and Tar
The advertisement promotes Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound as a safe medicine for children claiming it does not contain opiates or harmful drugs. It notes the genuine product comes in a yellow package and is sold by all areas agents.
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Foley’s
Ares Gints
Lega Advertisements Sheriffs Sale in Clarke County Georgia
Clarke County Georgia sheriff announces public sale before courthouse on first Tuesday in May 1911 to satisfy distress warrant. Leived property includes chairs tables desks rugs lamps mirrors and other household items owned by C A Ryder and issued to Shackelford Bros Hodgson. Cash terms. sale overseen by D J Cook L C 216th District G M Clarke County.
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Georgia
Clarke County
C. A. Ryder
Shackelford Bros. & Hodgson
D. J. Cook
L. C
G. M
Application for Twelve Months Support in Kellum Estate
Mrs Amanda C Kellum petitions for twelve months support from the estate of W E Kellum deceased. Appraisers return filed. All interested persons must show cause before the Court of Ordinary on the first Monday in May 1911 why the petition should not be granted. Dated April 3 1911. S B Wingfield Sr Ordinary Clarke County.
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Georgia
Clarke County
Amanda C. Kellum
W. E. Kellum
Court of Ordinary
S. B. Wingfield, SR
Court to Hear Georgia Herring's Admin Appointment
Notice to all concerned that Georgia Ann Herring seeks permanent administrator of Mary Ray's estate. Hearing set at the Court of Ordinary on the first Monday in May 1911. Witness dated March 30 1911.
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Georgia
Clarke County
Georgia Ann Herring
Mary Ray
Court of Ordinary
S. B. Wingfield
Administrator’s Sale of Athens Land by Blackmon Estate
Public auction set for the first Tuesday in May at the courthouse in Athens Georgia. The 39.31 acre tract lies near the eastern city limits and is bounded by Lexington road Andy Seagraves estate S M Herrington estate and Mrs E M Blackmon estate. Conducted under an order of Clarke County Court of Ordinary with cash terms.
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City of
Athens
Lexington Road
Andy Seagraves
S. M. Herrington
E. M. Blackmon
Court of Ordinary
Clarke County
L. H. Blackmon
International Bonded Warehouse Company charter petition
Petition seeks incorporation of The International Bonded Warehouse Company in Athens Georgia for twenty years with 50000 dollars capital, 50k preferred stock later, to store and warehouse cotton, handle goods, insure, and finance, under Clarke County court filings dated March 24 1911. Petitions list officers Rufus L Moss and others, claim right to wind up, renew, and additional corporate powers under Georgia law.
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Georgia
Clarke County
Rufus L. Moss
John Yp. Moss
Edgar Levy
Ernest M. Howyel
Jas. G. Paine, Jr
International Bonded Warehouse Company
Athens
J. Crawford
Ceorgia
E. J. Crawford
Superior Court
Said County
Application for Amendment to Charter in Superior Court
Webb & Crawford petition to amend charter filed in county Superior Court. Original 1905 charter fixed capital at 100000 dollars with shares of 100 dollars. authority to increase to 150000 requested. petition seeks authorization to increase to any amount up to 200000 by majority vote of common stock.
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Cobb & Erwin
Georgia
Clarke County
Superior Court
Said County
Webb & Crawford
Dissolution of Tiller & Fleming leads to Fleming Nunn Hardware Co
Notice reports the January 25 1911 dissolution of Tiller & Fleming with W C Tiller selling to R C Nunn and J C Nunn. Fleming Nunn Hardware Co formed to assume all liabilities and collect debts. Also includes legal notices from Clarke County Georgia about the intermarriage disabilities of Charlie Deadwyler and a libel for divorce in Jennie Wilson Willard v Fred F Willard with court dates in April 1911.
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Tiller & Fleming
W. C. Tiller
R. c. Nunn
J. C. Nann
Fleming-Nunn Hardware Co
Georgia
Clarke County
Said
Myrt Deadwyler
Charlie Deadwyler
Libel for divorce filed in Clarke Superior Court 1911
Lizzie Nesbit has libel for total divorce in Clarke Superior Court during the April Term 1911. The defendant Lizzie Nesbit is to answer the complaint. Witness the Hon. Chas. H. Brand, judge. Given under hand February 16 1911 by the Clerk of the Superior Court.
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Fred F. Willard
Clarke Superior Court
Chas.i. Brand
Lizzie Nesbit
Chas. H. Brand
Elmer J. Crawford
Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days with Pazo Ointment
Cure claim states PAZO OINTMENT will heal itching bleeding protruding piles in 6 to 14 days or money back. Product priced at 50 cents.
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Southern Railway
J. L. Southers
Eau Claire
Wis
Capital News
Banner
Sheriff's
Bishop Banking Company
Bishop
R. R. Jones
City Court
First National Bank
Madison
W. E. Jackson
Webb & Crawford Company
T. B. Fleming, W. C. Tiller
Jennie Wilson
Willard
Nathaniel Nesbit
Athens Paper Co
Mallory
Broad Street
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