Ballinger urges private enterprise under national control
The 1912 interior secretary Ballinger report calls for continued land law prosecutions, classification of public lands, and private enterprise under national supervision to use remaining lands. It urges funding for water reclamation, reorganization of the Indian bureau, and stronger protection of parks and resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Richard A. Ballinger
Interior
James R. Garfield
Ballinger
Ads
Hitchcock
Garfield
Congress
Reclamation Service
Reclamation
Indian Bureau
New York
Chicago
Paris Pattern No 2817 and 3099 Ladies Dresses and Drawers
Pattern descriptions for Paris patterns include No 2817 cream serge suit with a detachable shield, sailor collar, and three size options for ages 13 to 17, plus fabric yardage details and 10 cent pattern requests. Also pattern No 3099 for drawers with darts and ruffle details, sizing 22 to 38 inches waist, with yardage and trim guidance. Additional notes mention Beet Waste Pipes with asphaltized glass, and a brief antiquated remark on Greek dining habits and a La Fontaine quote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Eveceptional Equipment of the California Fig Syrup Co
The California Fig Syrup Co markets Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna. It asserts its products use pure medicinal plant principles and a unique original method. Buyers should ensure the full company name is printed on the front to avoid imitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Fig Syrup Co
California
The
Pierce
World's Dispensary Medical Association
Props
Buffalo
Still Supplied Water for Goldfish
Dialogue notes Anna reports fresh water not yet consumed by goldfish as a caregiver asks if new water has been provided. The exchange records a simple household scene with a caretaker addressing a supervisor.
Young Prodigy Poet Drafts Bridal Verse
The ten year old daughter of an artist writes poetry in spare moments and after attending a church wedding she quickly produced a descriptive poem. While reading to friends she included lines describing bridesmaids with humorous and vivid detail and a blue ribbon remark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco Wasp
Freed at Last From the Awful Tortures of Kidney Disease
Mrs Rachel Ivie of Henrietta Texas credits Dean's Kidney Pills with ending fifteen years of kidney trouble and two years of immobility. She says the remedy restored her health enabling her to work like a healthy eighty year old. Dean's Kidney Pills sold 50 cents a box by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel Ivie
Henrietta
Texas
Dean
Dean’s
Foster Milburn Co
Buffalo
Lost Registered Letters Found In Queer Place
Five registered letters from Schuyler disappeared on The Overland Limited train No. 2 on the Friday trip. A pouch catcher attached to the mail car dropped the pouch under the train, later found on the tracks. The letters were recovered unharmed, after post office inspectors traced the pouch to the car cleaner near Omaha. A second note recalls Grover Cleveland era political spending tales from George F. Parker about lavish campaigning budgets.
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Schuyler
Omaha
Post Office
L. A. Thompson
Council Bluffs
Union Pacific
Important to Mothers Castoria and other ad notes cited
A fragmented advertisement digest references Castoria with the signature for infants and children, mentions Turkish fez shops and brimless head coverings, cites Resinol Healing Ointment by user John B. Dain of London, and explains sterling marks on silverware including the meaning of patent stamped on designs.
Catarrh Cure Claims Only Partial Success
An obscure medical advertisement asserts a nostril remedy mixes strong ingredients to ease catarrh but admits limited results. The text hints at skeptical readers and cautions about unproven claims.
The Sad and Splendid and Mame Means in Detroit
Paragraphs describe Solomon in despair over 700 samples his wives gave him on his way downtown. The text blends odd phrases about ponny coats and work to keep peace at home. Detroit Free Press style notes whimsical misheard lines and domestic humor.
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Wille
Willie
Johnny Knowles
Solomon
Detroit
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Secretary of the Interior
United States
Europe
Army ‘Service’ Corps N. 6U
Sabbubs
Wisses
Sailor Suit
Bize
Germany
la Fontaine
Esters
Queer Place
Grover Cleveland
George F. Parker
William C. Whitmey
Johm B. Dain
London
Eng
Lewis
Carters
L Carters In
James McGane
Mercer
Az Arn Oa
ST. Louis
Ees
Putnam
Perfection
Japan
Standard Oil Company (Incorporated
L-Douglas
W. L. Douglas
Brockton
Mass
Ben
Boys Shoes
Order Catatog
W.J. Douglas
Brockton, Mass
National Dream
Silley
National
DF Dairy Machine CO
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