Capitol Chatter and Plans Stir State Newsroom
Otto Case drills for governor as a serious candidate while gossip hints at a broader bid. The Capitol Commission studies a new temple of justice with work possibly starting this fall. July tax fees exceed 30 000 and public service firms may add 20 million to tax rolls. A woman candidate from eastern Washington seeks the state superintendent post against H B Dewey amid rumors. The cash balance sits at 2 078 million. Speaker Howard D Taylor visits old friends as rumors swirl about a gubernatorial bomb. After October 1 businesses face 3 to 8 percent payroll costs from the workers compensation act.
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State Capitol Commission
Temple of Justice
The
Public Service Commission
Washington
H. B. Dewey
Howard D. Taylor
State House
Howard
Brown Tail Moth Report Alarms Washington Orchardists
Seattle officials announce brown tail moth presence in Rainier valley six acres affected with cocoons. F M Rhodes and W C Pendleton confirm vegetation and orchards at risk. quarantine set in a twenty acre radius as Huntley vows eradication by fire and denatured alcohol with broad support and ongoing effort.
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Seattle
Washington
F. A. Huntley
Rainier Valley
W. C. Pendleton
F. M. Rhodes
Massachussetts
F.M. Rhodes
Department
Feeding hogs for profitable pork production from pasture to farrowing
The article stresses careful pig feeding and management. It urges using alfalfa skim milk and other feeds over corn, separating pigs and sows, pasturing hogs to improve land, and selecting prolific sow lines. It also recommends movable pasture housing and aiding farrowing with grass access.
Pend Oreille Deepest Lake in Spokane County
Scientific investigations for the federal government by John F Bovard and George I Kemmerer show Pend Oreille Lake in northern Idaho is deeper than 1000 feet at center, with other regional lakes ranging 65 to 200 feet. The study, at Spokane chamber of commerce request, tests water temperature, plant life and suitable food and game fish. Potential stocking with deep lake trout and Lake Superior whitefish is considered. further northern Idaho and eastern Washington lakes will be studied.
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John Freeman Bovard
University of Oregon
George Irving Kemmerer
University of New Mexico
Pend Oreille
Idaho
Spokane County
Spokane Chamber of Commerce
Pend Oreille Lake
Lake Superior
Washington
Probate hearing set for Ella A. Irvin estate in Benton County
In the Superior Court of Benton County Washington probate matters were filed for the estate of Ella A. Irvin deceased. James F. Irvin as administrator asks for final account hearing and a decree of distribution. The court schedules August 30 1911 at 9 30 A M in Prosser for settlement. Public notice to appear and show cause. Publication dates July 21 and August 11 1911 in Kennewick Courier.
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State of Washington
Benton County
Ella A. Irvin
James F. Irvin
Superior Court
Prosser
Washington
Kennewick
Louise Roby Heath
C. R. Holcomb
Frank E. Snively
M. A. Delle
Forest Trees in Washington State Bulletin No 90
The State Agricultural Experiment Station reports on Bulletin No 90 Forest Shade and Ornamental Trees in Washington describing fifteen years of experiments at the State College grounds in Pullman. It details varieties suited to Eastern Washington treeless areas with propagation cultivation and care methods and a summary of recommendations plus a Popular Bulletin No 23 list. Free copies available by writing the Experiment Station Director Pullman Wash.
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The
State Agricultural Experiment Station
Washington
State College
Pullman
Pullman, Wash
A Home Method For Preventing Alfalfa Bloat
A Hoard's Dairyman writer recommends giving cows two tablespoonfuls of raw linseed oil before turning out to prevent alfalfa bloat. The article describes a crude but effective method using a wooden tube fashioned from a hammer handle to deliver the oil directly into the cow’s mouth, noting success with cows previously bloat-prone.
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Hoard’s
Dairyman
Carp Seining to Clear Spokane Lakes Aims 5400 Foot Net
Bartholmew Brothers of St Louis will deploy a 5400 foot by 30 foot seine powered by windlass to remove carp from Spokane county lakes mid month. Caught fish will be shipped to St Louis Kansas City Chicago and other eastern points in refrigerator cars, with over 50 cars expected. Trout bass and other game fish taken in the draws will be returned per agreement with the firm and J A Uhlig county fish and game warden. State officers will accompany crews to protect game fish. Uhlig notes carp up to 30 pounds have appeared near Spokane this summer and carp have destroyed billions of trout eggs in recent years.
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Bartholmew Brothers
St. Louis
Spokane
Kansas City
Chicago
J. A. Uhlig
Uhlig
Northern Pacific seeks land in Section 26 Township 10 North
Notice from the United States Land Office Wallawalla dated June 28 1911 states Northern Pacific Railway Company registered in St Paul Minnesota filed to select Wig of NW and W 4 of SWY4 in Section 26 TWP 10 N Range 28 EF W M under the 1898 act. Adverse claimants or mineral objections must file protest affidavits by August 14 1911. Not coal land.
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United States Land Office
Wallawalla
Washington
Northern Pacific Railway Company
St. Paul
Minnesota
NW & W
John H. McDonald
Register
Mottinger Island Desert Land Claim Final Proof Notice
George H Mottinger of Mottinger Washington filed notice of intention to make Final Proof to establish his Desert Land Entry for Mottinger Island in the Columbia River. The hearing before the U S Land Office in Walla Walla is set for August 29 1911 with witnesses Albert Atkinson Clarence Atchison both Plymouth Washington Charles Truch Olga Westermeyer Mottinger Washington. Last publication August 25 1911.
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Department of the Interior
U.S. Land Office
Walla Walla
Wash
George H. Mottinger
Mottinger
Washington
Mottinger Island
Columbia River
Main Channel
E. Will. Meridian
Register and Receiver
U. S. Land Office
Albert Atchison
Clarence Atchison
Plymouth
Charles Trucb
Olga Westermeyer
Nat Coal Land
Notice Day Appointed for Settlement of Administrators Final Account
In Benton County probate notices the matter of Louise Roby Heath deceased names T. H. Mitchell as administrator. A day is set for settlement of the administrator's final account in the estate proceedings.
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Superior Court of
State of Washington
Benton County
Louise Roby Heath
T. H. Mitchell
Guardian appointment hearing for Benton County minors
Almyra Cox filed a petition in Benton County Washington Probate to appoint a guardian of the estate for minors Lester J. Cox Edith Cox Grace Cox Chester E. Cox and A Bertum Cox. The court set the hearing for September 7 1911 at 2 PM in Prosser Court House. Witness Judge Andrew Brown and Clerk Frank E Snively with publication dates August 4 and September 1 1911.
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Superior Court
State of Washington
County of
Benton
Lester J. Cox
Edith Cox
Grace Cox
Chester E. Cox
A. Bertum
Edgar Cox
A. Bertum Cox
Clay Puderbaugh
A. D
Prosser
Benton County
Washington
Andrew Brown
Frank E. Snively
Said Superior Court
M.C. Delle
Afton Circle 692 Women of Woodcraft Form Records
Nina Neibel G N and Alice Pike serve as secretary for Afton Circle No 692 Women of Woodcraft. The item notes officers and contact roles within the local fraternal group.
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AFTON
Nina Neibel
G. N
Alice Pike
Secy
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