Four USGS Water Supply Papers on 1909 River Flows
The United States Geological Survey released Water Supply papers 265 266 267 and 268 detailing daily flow data for streams across Minnesota Wisconsin North Dakota Illinois Iowa Montana Wyoming Colorado Nebraska Missouri Arkansas New Mexico Mississippi and the Gulf coast regions. The reports stress assessing water availability for domestic use navigation irrigation and power while warning about flood risks and the need to manage supplies prudently. Copies are available free from the Director Geological Survey Washington DC.
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United States Geological Survey
United States
Minnesota
Wisconsin
North Dakota
Illinois
Iowa
Mississippi River
Canada
Missouri
Montana
Wyoming
Colorado
Nebraska
Mississippi
Arkansas
Red Rivers
New Mexico
Gulf of Mexico
Rio Grande
Pecos
Geological Survey
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Washington, D. C
Where America Discovered Columbus
A collage of vintage vignettes and jokes traces Columbus in popular lore and modern mock history. It parodies the Columbus myth with playful scenes about sailing, a Florida coast landing, and a card game with an Indian chief, while noting Ohio’s Columbus. It mixes poetry, humor, and satirical snippets from a Western publisher.
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America
Columbus
Isabella
Columbo
Reform School
Florida
Ohio
Rules and Advice of the Catalogue House
A satirical list urges farmers to sell for cash to distant merchants, distrust local merchants, and ship money abroad. It warns against roads and public projects, encourages loans from home dealers, and urges forwarding funds to factories while denying road or charity support.
Ranch for Rent Enquire of Roy Wm Kiléin
A rural property is offered for rent with inquiries directed to Roy Wm Kiléin. Details on location size and terms are not provided in the readable text.
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Roy Wm. Kiléin
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Advertised for Cough
An old advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as a remedy that stops coughs at once and relieves throat irritation. It claims to prevent colds from turning into bronchitis or pneumonia and urges households to keep the product on hand with substitutes discouraged.
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Foley
Getting Out of The Hole Posts Postal Profit Milestone
Washington reports the post office department returned to profit for the first time since 1883. Over 2 years the system shifted from a 17.48 million deficit in 1909 to a 219 thousand surplus in 1911. Domestic money orders reached 81.9 million totaling 590.0 million dollars and 4.06 million international money orders totaled 96.7 million dollars.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Postal Service
Why Electric Wires Are Covered in Insulation
A detailed look at insulation explains why electricity needs wrapping to prevent leakage. It describes materials from rubber and dry cloth to parchment, linen, and lead armor, and outlines the high speed manufacturing process at General Electric in Schenectady.
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General Electric Company
Schenectady
N. Y
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