How Men Are Fed and Cared for at Panama
The Isthmian Canal Zone relies on the Cristobal subsistence depot to feed about 50 000 people. A daily train of 21 cars delivers cold storage and other supplies to hospitals hotels mess kitchens and families with wagons meeting at stations. June 1908 shipments totaled 5 603 283 pounds in 39 309 packages averaging 1 500 daily. cold storage holds 93 697 cubic feet at 8–45 F on ground floor and 100 000 cubic feet near 40 F on the second floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cristobal
Canal Zone
Panama
East la Boca
Quartermaster’s Department
Panama Railroad Steamship Company
United Fruit Company
Royal Mail Steam Packet Company
Colon
Panama Railroad Company
French Canal Company
Isthmian Canal Commission
Commission
United States
Pier 11
Canal Record prices and land sale receipts noted
The Canal Record lists weekly commissary prices: sirloin rump and porterhouse roasts 30 cents per pound, corresponding steaks the same, dressed chickens 1.40 each, eggs 32 cents per dozen, white potatoes 3 1/2 cents, sweet potatoes 2 1/2 cents, oranges 18 cents a dozen, Swiss cheese 33 cents per pound, and buttermilk 15 cents a bottle. General Land Office data show public land sale receipts in fiscal year 11,492,453 dollars with 201,953 entries covering 18,938,836 acres, including 802,404 acres in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Land Office
Washington
Notice of final five year proof for homestead land
U S Land Office at Walla Walla Washington October 9 1908 announces John Almer heir of Anna Maybee deceased of Kennewick Washington holder of Homestead Entry No 11828 Serial 0731 for Lots 1 2 and NEY Section 6 Township N Range 30 E WM will apply for final five year proof before F J Coad U S Commissioner Pasco Washington November 25 1908 Witnesses Don F Cresswell Eva Cresswell Mrs A H Richards and A H Richards of Kennewick Washington A J Gillis Register
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Land Office
Walla Walla
Wash
John Almer
Anna Maybee
Kennewick
Washington
S. Ney
Township
F. J. Coad
U .S
Pasco
Don F. Cresswell
Eva Cresswell
A. H. Richards
Nat
A. J. Gillis
Register
Kennewick man seeks final proof on Homestead land
Frank E Ketcham of Kennewick Washington filed notice of intention to make final commutation proof for his Homestead Entry No 15305 in NWY Sec 12 T 1 N R 28 E Willamette meridian. The proof is set before the Register and Receiver at the U S Land Office Walla Walla Washington on November 5 1908. Witnesses are Adolphus A Edwards William E Campbell William H Amon and Alfred T Amon all of Kennewick Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U.S. Land Office
Walla Walla
Wash
Frank E Ketcham
Kennewick
Register
U S Land Office
Walla Walla Wash
Adolphus A. Edwards
Wm E. Campbell
Wm H Amon
Alfred T. Amon
Washington
Nat Coal Land
A. J. Gillis
William H Jahnke
Kiona
Guy H. Pearl
U.S
Prosser
George Maddux
Mark Potter
Jay Graham
Timothy Dooley
Notice of public land claim in Washington state
Rachel Owens widow of Greenville Owens of Kennewick Wash filed to perfect final five year proof on land described as SWY section 24 township 7 north range 28 east Willamette Meridian before F J Coad at Pasco on November 7 1908. Names of witnesses Allen Wrobertson Charles E Nicosen Emory Owens listed. Not coal land. A J Gillis Reg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department OF the Interior
U.S. Land Office
Walla Walla
Wash
Rachel Owens
Greenville Owens
Kennewick
Swy
E. Willamette Meridian
F. J. Coad
U.S
Pasco
Washington
Frank J. Larkin
Allen W. Robertson
Charles E. Nicosen
Emory Owens
A J Gillis
A Cure For Rheumatism Offers Immediate Relief
An advertisement touts Chamberlain's Liniment for rheumatism claiming quick pain relief and potential permanent improvement. It notes sale through Columbia Pharmacy in Wash and references a 1908 date. A separate notice lists residents of Kiona Washington filing for a homestead entry and intent to make final commutation with a court date set in Prosser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Pharmacy
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Kennewick Transfer Co
Edward Sheppard
Riverside
Sanitarium and Hospital
Khmew
ICI
Dray Line
D.swansonp
Hamilton Supply Co
The
Kennewick Electric Supply CO
Niebel & Coulson
Blacksmith
N. A. McPhee
A. B. French
G. D. Hunter
Yakima ST
Prosser Steam
Roesch
Dorothy
London
Jno
Theo. DeGork
Draper
Kennewick Courier
I. N. Mueller
C. O. Anderson
New Bank
J. W. Callicotte
Benton County
Taylor Elk
Humphrey & Cole
King
Kennewick, Wash
C. C. Anderson
Ernest L. Kolb
Amon
Dr. J. B. Schlund
King Bidg
A. F. Brown
Concern Notary Public
F. M. Crosby, M.d.,c.m
Reed Building
F. H. Coone
House
Kennewick, Washington
Mr. and
Mrs. van Norsdall
Stupio
Leard Hotel
A. M. King
Kennewick Hotel
Althea Rebekah Lodge No
Daisy Crosry
Kennewick Lodge
A. M
James Jonnson
W. M
Conway
1.C.C.F
A. K. Ricnards
N. G. F. G. Stauey
See
John
Salyear
B. George
R Walla
Anna
Ickens
Forsa
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