Pawnee Pass irrigation scheme draws Eastern capital
Colonel Hinton arrived in Denver to assess the Pawnee Pass project spanning Morgan and Lexington counties. The plan seeks $2,000,000 in capital for reservoirs and canals to reclaim 200,000 acres, with water to be drawn from the Matt River feeder and Powers site. Officials report improving plains water and prospects for 1906 irrigation, while rail interests express cautious support.
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Denver
Colonel Hinton
Irriga
New York City
Morgan and
Lexand
Utnton i
Camfield
Greeley
Denver & Gulf Railway
Howill
Gulf
Burlington & Missouri
Matt
Pawnee
State Land Board
Sumner Amt
Genwr
Morgan Counties
Pawnee Pass
Colorado
Aca
Poudre
Emigh
Mr. Emigh
Grasshopper Crop Prospects Plotted Near Brighton
Warm weather prompts Brighton area farmers to plow and inspect grasshopper crop prospects for next summer. Reported fungus and disease have left many hopper eggs rotten or shriveled, reducing potential yield and threatening farmers' earnings. Professor Gillette studied the disease last season.
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Brighton
Profesor Gillette
Grand Jury Targets 282 Bucket Shop Suspects in Chicago
Chicago grand jury returns true bills against 282 individuals accused of operating bucket shops. The tally reportedly covers nearly all such shops in the city, totaling forty- one pending cases.
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Chicago
Salzer Grass Mixtures Promise Rich Hay Yields
Farmers urged to sow Salzer's Extra Grass Mixtures for lush meadows. Reported hay yields reach six tons per acre with over one hundred grass and clover varieties. Mail 10c for samples and a mammoth seed catalogue from John A. Salzer Seed Co. La Crosse Wisconsin.
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Salzer
Salter
John A. Salzer Seed Co
la Crosse
Wis
Catalozee
W.n
Syrup of Figs Promotes Gentle System Cleansing
A pharmacy advertisement touts Syrup of Figs as the perfect remedy to cleanse the body. One bottle suffices for the family and costs 50 cents, with a large size at $1. The California Fig Syrup Company manufactures the genuine product, sold by all druggists.
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California Fig Syrup Company
Tame Pick In Irrigation Reservoirs
A Century article argues artificial reservoirs serve irrigation and sustain fish stocks that multiply rapidly. Farmers can harvest home produce year round as tame fish respond to dinner bell cues. The piece notes winter fish yields as a profitable crop.
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America
Willam E. Smythe
High Rice rot Potato Prices and Seed Offers
The John A. Salter Seed Co of La Crosse Wisconsin reports high prices paid for new crops including $300 for a yellow rind watermelon $1000 for 30 bushels of new oats and $200 for 100 pounds of potatoes. They tout Salzer Earliest ready in 28 days Cham pion of the World as a top yielder and offer a free ten peckeye grains packet and catalogue for 11 cents in stamps. Catalogue 5 cents to mail.
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John A. Salter Seed Co
la Crosse
Wis
Wideawake
Salzer
John A. Salzer Seed Co
Quote Sparks Banter About Laying The World
Mrs. Wickwire recalls a boast about laying the world at her feet. Mr. Wickwire retorts with humor as the couple banters over laying a world and carpeting, reflecting domestic wit in the Indianapolis Journal excerpt.
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Mrs. Wickwire
Mr. Wickwire
Indianapolis Journal
Wabash Line to St Louis and Catarrh Cure Ad Pieces
The Wabash railroad markets its fast service to St Louis via Kansas City with sleeper and buffet cars and invites travel inquiries. An unrelated Indianapolis Journal quote on martyrdom appears. Frank J. Cheney & Co offers Hall's Catarrh Cure with testimonials and a Toledo Notary affidavit from 1886. A stray note on love as a capitalist ends the fragment.
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St Louis
St. Louis
Kansas City
The
Wabash Railroad
Co. 8
Crane, Gpl & TA
State of Ohio
City of Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Fim
Hall
A. D
A. W. Gleason
Th. Hall
Pure California Wines offer direct from producer
An advertisement promotes direct wine sales from California producers to avoid middlemen profits and adulteration. It lists Port Sherry Angelica Muscatel Zinfandel and Rhine wines with freight free delivery, plus a price of 12 dollars per large bottle and a pricelist request.
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T. Vache & CO
Los Angeles
Cala
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