Reclamation conflict on canyon dam scheme in Nevada desert
Brouillard, chief engineer of the Niquola Irrigation dam, weighs private ethics and public gain as Cartwright seeks government contracts and a railroad extension. Amy Cartwright urges clean money while pressure from Mr. Ford and Stevie tests Brouillard's resolve amid a growing valley boom.
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Brouillard
Niquola
Canyon
J. Wesley Cartwright
Genevieve
Cartwright
Steve Massinsale
Ord
Little Susan
Prouillard
Washington
Ford
Reclamation Service
Amy
Father
Kentucky
Stevie
Victor
Susan
Quesada Trail
Chicago
Niquoia
el Gato
J. Wesley
The
Pacific Southwestern
Jack
Bongras
Miss Genevieve
Miss Cartwright
Mirapolis Promoters Plan to Dominate Local Growth
In Mirapolis the Niquoia project leadership unveils a bold plan to control power, transport, and a cement plant. Cartwright, Brouillard, and Bongras discuss reorganization, government influence, and profits as they envision a future with a dam, electric power, and trolley service.
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Mirapolis
Brouillard
Cartwright
Miracle City
Niquoia
New York
Chicago
Alaska
Bongras
Washington
Reclamation Service
Massingale
Little Susan
Jack’s Mountain
Curt
Question on Brouillard and Cortwright's influence
The text asks whether Brouillard will yield to Cortwright's bribery and whether Brouillard understands Cortwright, suggesting a concern about manipulation and awareness in their dynamic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brouillard
Cortwright
New Hosiery Styles Enter Fashion Scene
Art lovers see two novel feminine stockings. The lampshade stocking uses a silk ruffle above the shoe to imitate a boot pass, creating a hazy on street appearance. The purse pocket stocking hides a pocket with flap and clasp above the ankle for practical shoppers.
Elegant Spring Coats Feature New Cutting and Quality
The piece extols buying smart coats and suits this spring, noting high prices but excellent tailoring as essential. It highlights a tan covert coat with black velvet trim, one-piece sleeves, yoke construction, and a V frontier collar, praising faultless tailoring and restrained decoration.
Dainty Ribbon Accessories Featured In新 Spring Designs
Bright ribbons form bags girdles and lingerie gowns with satin ribbons in light blue and pink. Girdles use three equal length ribbon strands tied at the sides with stays and a rose adorned hook fastener. A boudoir cap uses wide blue satin ribbon with shirring frill and lace edging. Rosettes, bows, and hanging loops complete the decorative pieces.
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WBE
Take Care of Your Veil Fashion Advice
Care for veils hinges on freshness and handling. Roll on a cylinder kept for the purpose and cover with silk. store wider than the veil. Do not fold a wet veil or it will stick. Lace and net shoe-veils pair with blue outfits, plum and purple veils suit those colors.
The Coat of Crepe or Silk Debuts in Shops
A striking new Russian blouse style appears in shops. Heavy silk versions can be worn as a blouse sweater coat, while Georgette crepe makes a tunic worn over skirts of silk tussah serge broadcloth or velvet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Herald
Truthful letter from J F Ward on Alberta settlement
The unsolicited letter from J F Ward of Donalda Alberta details prosperous farming near 1916 including yields of 60 to 100 bushels per acre for oats and 25 to 52 for wheat, 700 bushels of wheat in a year, and favorable prices. Ward contrasts Alberta farming with Iowa, notes taxes, land values, and local conditions, and urges Toledo readers to consider relocation while praising the climate water and crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Canada
Alberta
J. F. Ward
Donalda
Wisconsin
Stephen Co
Iowa
Saskatchewan
Briercrest
Schweitzberger
Indignant Denial Echoes in Mock Courtroom Exchange
A brisk exchange unfolds as a man protests a sharp insult while a woman snubs a suggested indulgence. The round of witty retort and curt refusals highlights social tensions and a conflict of tone in a small scene.
Freckles: a guaranteed cure with ethine-double strength
An advertisement promises removal of freckles using ethine-double strength applied nightly and morning. It claims most freckles fade, lighter ones disappear, and a money back guarantee if it fails. The note mentions Rudolph Spreckels backing reform in San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Niquoia
Chigringo Avenue
Monsieur Poudrecaulx Bongras
San Francisco
Rudolph Spreckels
Itching Scalp Treatment Ad Promotes Cuticura Shampoo
An advertisement touts Cuticura Soap for dandruff and eczema with hot water for cleansing and soothing the scalp. It recommends a prep with Cuticura Ointment and offers free samples by mail from Boston. A short note mentions China’s rising popularity of clay pigeon clubs and large club memberships.
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Dept. L
Boston
China
Appreciative letter on kidney pills cure from Wisconsin reader
An Osceola Wisconsin correspondent dated February 16 1916 praises Dodd's Kidney Pills noting recovery after long kidney trouble. The writer claims three years without issues and good health enabling continued work at age seventy. He endorses ongoing use and mentions Dodd's Dyspepsia Tablets as well with pricing details for the two products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Page
Osceola
Wis
Dodd
Dodds Medicine Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Doda
The King of Spain's Annual Income Report
The article states the king of Spain has an annual income of 1,409,000 dollars. It notes the figure as part of a broader financial profile and lists the sovereign's earnings in a formal, state-focused tone.
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Spain
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Francis Lynde
Samuel
Browillard
Department
Gene
Hosford
Metropole
Hotel Metropole
Louis le Grand
M’sieu’ Brouillard
Lon
J. F.ward
UU. Leu
Steve
MM. A. ‘Page
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