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Newspaper
Kennewick Courier
Location
Kennewick, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1907
Page
3
The Portland Seed Co announces arrival of celebrated Seeds with retail prices well below catalogue. During this month and next the poultry line features Diamond Brand Chick Food Lee's Egg Maker Lees Lice Killer and Gemnozone for Roup as the only poultry foods needed for best results.
Frederick G. Gillette contests Charles F. Dooley Desert Land entry No 319 for section 34 township 11 range 28 east WM. Contends lack of required improvements and no irrigation work beyond clearing sage brush totaling about forty dollars. Notice to appear May 16, 1907 before the Registrar and Receiver. publication deemed proper.
Harriet Pass files a desert land contest against Webster M Spencer for parcel No. 356 in NW section 10 township 10 R 28 E WM alleging insufficient improvements and lack of third annual proof. Hearing set for May 17, 1907 before the U S Land Office Registers and Receivers. Publication ordered due to failure of personal service.
John D Mec Carthy of Pasco Washington files contest against Charles H Spencer desert land entry No 356 dated April 11 1903 covering NElve tion 10 township 10 R28 E WM alleging insufficient improvements under the Desert Land Act and no irrigation project. Notice set for 10 o clock May 17 1907 before the Register J Gillis.
Glenburn Gard of Finley Washington files notice of his intention to make five year proof in support of his homestead entry number 10924 dated April 4 1902 for the southwest quarter of section 34 in township 8 north range 30 east Willamette meridian The proof will be made before Cr Giezentanner US Commissioner at his Pasco Washington office on May 9 1907 Witnesses named are Luke Walsh Richland James I Dd dson Kennewick J R Fifer Finley W Teawalt Finley and A J Gillis Register
A lean dyspeptic argues that meat needs little chewing while vegetables require chewing. A physiologist counters that digesting meat relies on stomach acids and excessive chewing warms rather than aids digestion. The exchange ends with advice to chew vegetables but let meat pass easier.
A compact note tracing the term idiot from Greek roots to English usage, noting shifts from private individual and layman to ignorant man. It cites Piers Plowman, Wiclif, Jeremy Taylor, and the changing sense of professional fool. Includes humorous quotes about spelling and social customs.
Herbert F. Thomas files contest against Edwin J Frohman for lots 1 2 3 4 section 14 township 11 4 range 28 east W M alleging abandonment lack of improvements and a bare four acre plowed plot with a small empty cabin and an old rusty store. Proceedings set for June 7 1907 before the U S Land Office Revis er and Receiver with publication notice ordered by Register A J Gillis.
States Land Office announces Clara A. Gillette contestant against desert land entry No 449 made Feb 13 1904 for sections 2 to 10 R38 EWM. Contest alleges Richard H Steeley failed to meet required improvements and efforts under the Desert Land Act. Hearings set for May 16 1907 at 10 a.m. before the Register in Walla Walla. Publication ordered due to notice issues.
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