Work rush on new Holly residence and drainage ditch
Construction by Gardner and Pickett accelerates on F W Brainard home begun last week with John McKim joining this week. Drainage ditch east of town to run about three miles, employing a large force for sixty days under J I Banks who wants more workers. F E Irwin surveys XY ranch tracts for Bane and Bassett, W W Edwards wins Albany Granada mail contract 1903 02 16 to 1906 06 30 at 357 annually. Granada sugar beets and cantaloupe crates shipped in 1902. D H Bane of Bane Bassett visits for firm business. A window breaks at D H Coker's confectionery. wind tears roof off O M Pringle's house. family relocates next door.
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Holly Chieftain
Gardner & Pickett
F. W. Brainard
John McKim
J. I. Banks
Amity Beets Trade Reminder and Colorado Water Case Sketch
Amity shows strong beets movement with 20,858,842 pounds shipped from Amity, 4,238,680 from Holly, and 14,071,410 from Granada signaling a vibrant trade center. Gov Peabody backs a large appropriation to defend Kansas Colorado water suit as state officials estimate costs around 50,000 with master in chancery and witness and stenographer bills looming, while legislature faces tight timing and broad expense concerns.
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United States Supreme Court
Kansas
Arkansas
Supreme Court
Irrigation Districts Could Fund Colorado Valley Works
The irrigation district law could enable valley residents to build reservoirs ditches and canals with private capital. Federal and state land may need taxation rules to share costs, a change proposed in Congress. Rail expansion rumors from Enid toward Denver exceed a hundred miles this year with Pueblo hoping for Arkansas valley access. Frisco Route work proceeds toward Colorado, likely reaching Lamar with Denver as a possible aim and Prowers County seen as a key wealth source.
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Congress
Denver
Arkansas Valley
Colorado Cities
Mississippi River
Frisco
Colorado
Pueblo
Lamar
Prowers County
Quiet Life Seeker Visits Local Store for Isolation
A nervous man entered a shop seeking quiet and sat for about half an hour. When offered assistance he declined, explaining his physician advised keeping away from crowds. He chose the store for its quiet, then left after stating he only wanted a peaceful life.
One Minute Cough Cure For Coughs Colds and Croup
An old advertisement touts a quick remedy described as a one minute cure for coughs colds and croup. The claim emphasizes rapid relief and broad use for respiratory symptoms, appealing to families seeking fast soothing effects.
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W. W. Edwards
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M. J. McMillin
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