06 Feb 1902
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Newspaper
Daily Evening News
Location
Modesto, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1902
Page
1
Fresno passenger trains travel north to Brockton and Hakerfield via Wakefield. Brockton and Wakefield passengers board the northbound Los Angeles express? Fresno southbound service and youth trains also listed.
The Turlock Irrigation District undergoes expansion with ditching and land checks for water delivery. Irrigation boosts crop yields from alfalfa to flax and sweet potatoes, spurring land sales and homestead construction as Stanislaus County begins a new era of prosperity. The Modesto District completes legal steps and anticipates low construction costs as water access expands.
The Kern River power project aims to supply electric power to irrigation systems in the valley by pumping water from wells during low canal supply. Proposals envision transmitting electricity to supplement irrigation in southern California and support Kern Valley development.
A Geological Survey report titled Reconnaisance of Kern River outlines Kern River water flow, potential irrigation pumping power, and general utilization prospects. It details the river’s reach to Los Angeles area and the amount of water available for development. Public access to the report is by application to the Geological Survey.
A reader letter from Mia Chae Applepate Ind reports severe consumption and coughing, claiming three $1 bottles of Dr King's New Discovery cured her. The note touts the medicine as guaranteed to cure colds grippes bronchitis and throat and lung troubles. Available at the Moideata Pharmacy KE B Muze pharmacist.
A fragmented ad-like notice from Hillsborough typifies early 20th century medicine craze. Writer H. Robins claims numb pain relief from Bucklon’s Arnica, promising cures for bunions, cuts, sores, ulcers, and piles. Phrased as a testimonial, the piece cites E B Maze as a pharmacist.
A fragment from an old advertisement touts various health tonics and cures. It mentions Dr Kings, Mew Lite Pill, and malaria remedies, urging readers to try products at Modesta Pharmacy with emphasized claims of curing headaches and torpid liver.
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