Desert Farming From 1900s Advice and Earnings Report
An interview with George L. Terrell of Smithfield summarizes deep plowing, six-gang discs, and fall field methods to cultivate dry land. Terrell touts yields of 30-45 bushels wheat per acre, 10-9 bushels barley, and three to 3.5 tons millet on 1900 to 1400 acres, plus pasture for cattle, noting efficiency and moisture retention with specific plow and harrow techniques. The piece also includes a health ad for Flys Cream Balm and a county financial report detailing officer balances and recommended reforms.
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George L. Terrell
Smithfield
Tinh
Denver Congress
Denver Post
Logan City
Minh
Milters
Farrel
England
Sheep Markets Firm In Chicago Livestock World Report
The Chicago market steadied with lambs slow to move and general prices near last Friday. Heavy wethers sold at about 6.05, locals paid 5.65, while bulk lambs ranged around 7.27 to 7.60 with some at 7.10 for light lambs. Exporters bought feeder wethers as dealers competed for quality in a brisk, publicity hungry trade.
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Chicago Livestock World
Buffalo
Hecht
Damage at Arlington Destroys Buildings and Water Lines
Water overflow from warm weather and Chinook winds flooded Arlington causing a 20 foot deep ditch across Malin Street and a 100 foot wide gash in the town ditch. It washed out the old store beside the Vendome and the horn of William Irving and cut city water mains, leaving residents without water until Saturday. Confectionery stock moved to the former bowling alley building next to the butcher shop.
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Arington
William Irving
Malin Street
Arlington Record
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promise and Public Appeal
Readers learn Hall's Catarrh Cure is claimed a universal remedy for catarrh, a constitutional disease. The advertisement states internal use affects blood and mucous surfaces to cure and strengthen the system, with a $100 reward for any case failing to cure.
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Wcience
Hall
F. J, Cheney & CQ
Toledo
Drogeieta
Fight Over Toppenish Incorporation Moves Forward
A petition to incorporate Toppenish was presented to Yakima County Commissioners. A heated hearing erupted with strong opposition led by attorney Leo of Toppenish. no supporters appeared. The bill was deemed likely defeated under current law by the opposition.
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Toppenish
Board of County Commissioners
Leo of
I Im
Yakima Republic
Refrigerator Car Service Inaugurated From Portland
The O. R. & N. company starts a weekly refrigerator car service from Portland. Cars depart every Tuesday carrying perishable goods to points east of Umatilla and a similar service will operate on the Washington division.
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O. BR. & N. Company
Portland
Umatilla
Washington
California Excursion Tickets Extended and Price Hike
The winter excursion return limit to California is extended to six months and ticket prices rise by $5. For information inquire at FE. C. Smith neent O. R. & N. Pendleton. Seattle police theorize the burglars and safe crackers recently active in the city are led by a woman.
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California
FE. C. Smith Neent O. R. & N
Pendleton
Seattle
Senator Newlands urges reform of timber land laws
Nevada Senator Francis G Newlands argues in Congress that current timber and land laws favor fraud and monopolies. He says large capital and mills are needed to profitably exploit lumber lands, and calls for repealing or modifying the laws to allow larger land tracts or alternate ownership to curb price manipulation and ensure fair access.
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Nevada
Congress
Francis G. Newlands
Lenis
South Dakota
Secretary of the Interior
United States
Foley’s Honey and Tar Cures Grippe Coughs
A promotional note for Foley's Honey and Tar medicine claiming it cures grippe and coughs and helps prevent pneumonia. The ad mentions Koeppen Drug Store and a yellow package, with references to teensy details about the remedy.
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Foley
Koeppen Drug Store
Growth of V M C A of New Yorks in Six Years
The yearly report shows MCA membership up 144000 and expenses rising 2 million. Property value and building pledges total 42000000, while physical department attendance falls 74000 and men’s meetings drop 70000. Bible class attendance climbs 65000 with 19000 estimated conversions. Foreign work gifts reach 110000. 27 associations now conduct shop or outside meetings with nearly 1,000,000 in attendance. General efficiency more than doubles, marking an unmatched six year record.
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New Yorks
Vo ML. A
Jecrease
City Library Plans New Book List at Baker City
Miss Moser the Baker City librarian is preparing a list of nearly 300 books to be added to the city library in a few weeks. With the public school library now under city control, 10 cents per school age child is allocated to the library, likely totaling about 200 this year. The state library commission, chaired by the governor with state superintendent of schools and Provident Campbell of the University of Oregon, will purchase and forward the books to Baker City.
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Baker City
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Columbia County
Burns and Diltemore
Guma
Mohindra
L. To. Ellis
Clark Israel
J.D. Smith
O. M. Stine
F. W. Mauers
Dick Harper
H. E. Githam
WY. Thompson
Fr. W. Guernsey
E. W. Alcorn
G. A. Parker
Dayton Courier-Preas
SHUEE
Chicago
Newlands Counsels Against
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Swift Specific CO
AGA
Crank
East Oregonian
Alberta
Bow River District
H. EF. Barnum Land CO
Chamber of Commerce
Portland, Oregon
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