The West Becomes Land of Fortune and Opportunity
The piece extols western optimism and irrigation driven progress. It describes vast arid lands being reclaimed, major dams like Roosevelt and Shoshone, miles of canals and tunnels, rising farms and towns, and the federal reclamation program’s sweeping impact on settlement, land values, and national growth through 1910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
New England
Mississippi Valley
Congress
Switzerland
John A. Johnson
Webster
Commonwealth
The
Reclamation Service
Nevada
Bureau
Washington
San Francisco
New Orleans
Roosevelt Dam
Arizona
Wyoming
Pathfinder
Laguna Dam
Gunnison
Taft
Secretary of the Interior
Sun River
Shoshone
Huntley
Minidoka
Klamath
Lower Yellowstone
Belle Fourche
Carlsbad
Truckee-Carson
North Platte
Reclamation Fund
United States
Black Hills
Sout
Owl Creek
Roosevelt
Delaware
Salt River
Chicago
Klamath Project
Oregon
Boise Valley
Idaho
Sacramento Valley
Rio Grande Valley
Dakota
Frugal Men Rise or Fall on Wealth Motives
The passage argues wealth comes from economy not stinginess and cites old William Brewster of Sag Harbor who would not buy oysters because he disliked edible shells. It contrasts prudent budgeting with petty, demeaning frugality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Brewster
Sag Harbor
William
Remarkable eczema cure by Cuticura Remedies
Four years ago I suffered severely with eczema from head to feet and spent six weeks in bed. After failed doctor treatment I tried Cuticura Soap, Cuticura Ointment, and Cuticure Resolvent. Within three weeks I was able to move about the house and by the end was entirely cured with no ill effects. Mrs Edward Nenning Watertown New York April 11 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Nenning
Salina St
Watertown
N. Y
Bachelor’s Button Invention Sparks Marketing Debate
A friend with a needleless button explains potential market reach. He worries the name Bachelor’s Button could seem restrictive, yet expects equal appeal to married men and bachelors as he prepares for market rollout.
Post Card Offer to Readers from Topeka Paper
Readers are invited to write and send a 2 cent stamp to receive five beautiful post cards. The offer includes a trial three month magazine and eight choice cards. A Floral Motto Birthday and Friendship set is offered in silk finish. Three full sets total 24 cards plus one year subscription for 25 cents. Send to Mousehold Postcard Dept. 95 Capper Bldg Topeka Kaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mousehold Postcard Dept
Capper
Topeka
Kaw
Notes and Comments
A Yonkers Statesman snip notes a witty exchange about a neighbor who plays the cornet with comments. The brief item preserves the newspaper’s light tone and local voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gotham
Yonkers Statesman
Queen's Nurse Praises Resinol Ointment For Skin Troubles
Annie Telford of Ballyantral Ayrshire testifies to Resinol Ointment’s value in eczema and poisoned wounds, reporting very satisfactory results and a high opinion of its curative value. The piece also notes a remark about rich relatives living to old age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Telford
Ballyantral
Ayrshire
England
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C.J Blanchard
Lofty Mountains
Yellowstone Park
New York
United States Capitol
So Oe
Aly Vasa
Lee Ape Vewy
Alealfa JO
Tarmer
Grande Valley
Mexico
Tieton Canyon
Akima Project
Sughest Dam
HE OR Dshoshone Dam
Ostetter
Stright
F.p.lewis Peoria
Kansas City Directory
Petnine Deere Implements and Velie
Deale
John Deere Plow CO
Kansas City
Eta
Comraelen
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