Irrigation Transforming arid plains across American West
The article traces irrigation from early settlers in Kansas and Utah to widespread reclamation in California and Colorado. It highlights the shift from rain dependence to canal and underflow irrigation, noting key projects, pioneers, and the social gains, while warning of modern dam building costs and prerequisites. It also touches on historical notes about onions and health myths.
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America
Texas
Rusk
Kansas
Finney
Wis
Ninety-Seventh Parallel
Arkansas River
Colorado
Bill Nye
Arizona
Columbus
Great Salt Lake
Salt Lake
Brigham Young
Utah
Greeley
Greely
Rockford
California
Anahe''n
Riverside
No Use for Hot Air Editorial Praises Medicine Hat
A passage from The Daily Train Dispatch dated September 1 under The National Factorial Association features praise for Medicine Hat while criticizing Macleod’s hotel management for hostile treatment of visiting women, implying a bleak future if the stance continues.
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National Factorial Association
Macleod
Chicago
Minnesota
Red Wig
Red Deer
Tamonton
Lake Iouise
Daily Train Dispatch
F. G. Forster
Medicine Hat
Vegetables as Medicine for Lassitude and Rheumatic Ailments
An article extols vegetables for health from spinach and lettuce to carrots and cabbage. It notes celery as a nerve tonic, watercress for iron, asparagus in season, and onions for colds, with folk rhymes and historical anecdotes about cabbage and ancient Rome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription for female ailments
Advertisement for Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription claiming it strengthens and regulates the female system, reduces pelvic disorder symptoms, and avoids surgery. It touts non alcohol content and confidential letters to Dr Pierce in Buffalo New York, offers a free medical adviser with stamps, and promotes subscribing to The News.
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Vic Catgerh
Ose Alme
Jan
Dr. Pierce
Doctor Pierce
I. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Horse Stealing Ring Plagues Edmonton District
Edmonton Bulletin reports a surge in horse theft across the district with at least twelve prisoners at Fort Saskatchewan awaiting trial. Royal Northwest Mounted Police have promptly arrested suspects, most stolen horses recovered, and strong cases built against alleged thieves.
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Edmonton
Fort Saskatchewan Barracks
Edmonton Bulletin
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J. L. Kinley
Main St
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W. T. Finlay
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Colonial Investment and Loan Co
Alta
Jas. Fleming
Royal Hotel
Medicine
Robt. Rice
South Railway
United States
Walter E. Weyl
Success Magazine
Uncle Sam
Canada
Fort Donelson
Grant
Washington
London
Board of Health
Zam-Buk
Neil Devon
Webbwood
C. J. Frost
Lennoxville
P.Q
Zam-Buk Co
Toronto
National Editorial Association
Wsrands
J. E. Lussier
General Contractor
P.O
Gas City Lumber Go
GAS City Lumber CO
Chas, Pratt
MGR
H. W. Ireland
R.E. Walton Hardware Company
Stewart & Tweed
City of
Alberta
Percy Simmonds
Dartmouth
Nova Scotia
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