Cotton Crop Shrinks in 1909. Weevil Impacts South
W H Hunter of Dallas, expert with the Department of Agriculture, says the 1909 cotton crop is the smallest since 1899 due to boll weevil damage and extreme Texas drought. He notes reductions across Louisiana, Arkansas, and Mississippi and warns of a major shift in cotton production nationwide.
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Washington
W. H. Hunter
Dallas
Texas
Department of Agriculture
Louisiana
Arkansas
Mississippi
Hyomel inhaler promise cures for coughs and colds
An old advertisement touts Hyomel as relief for catarrh croup and bronchitis. It promises cure by breathing the inhaler through a small pocket device sold for 1 dollar with a 60 cent inhaler option and a free sample booklet from Booths Hyomel Co Buffalo New York.
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Tallman &Co.s
Addrews Booth’s
Hyomel Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Local Anglers Press Effort Over Trout Destruction
Anglers of Umatilla County vow further action to halt trout destruction on the Umatilla reclamation project. They say affidavits will credit their claims to Washington officials, challenging Engineer Newell's screen ing and alleging multiple un screened ditches cause greater harm.
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Umatilla County
Anglers’ Association
Umatilla
Charles H. Carter
Chamberlain
G. J. le Dow
Secretary of the Interior
Ballinger
C. K. Cranston
Congreaemean
W. FR. Ellis
Washington
Newell
Fing Neer Newell
Wash'neton
Sereen
Ihs
Senator Chamberlain Letter on Umatilla Canal Fish Blockage
Senator Chamberlain forwards a December 1 letter from the Interior Secretary reporting investigations into alleged destruction of fish at Umatilla Canal Oregon. Nine large ditches drawing from the Umatilla river also drain water and have not required fish protection, though several smaller ones exist. Headworks will be inspected and improvements planned to prevent fish entry, withInterior support to relieve current dammed conditions.
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United States
Senante
Washington
Charles HH
Ovirtey
Bee Annetion
Suidona
Balldine
Pendleton
Oregon
Umatilla Cual
Saigon
Nowbein Aines
Dpam
Umatilla
Serena
Catarrh Cure Claim in Local Newspaper Ad
The notice touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a total remedy and offers $100 to any case it cannot cure. It asserts constitutional causes require internal treatment, claims to affect blood and mucous surfaces, and invites readers to request testimonials while listing F. J. Conney & Co of Toledo as distributors.
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Hall
Hull
F. J Coeney & CO
Toledo
Ornerints
Conntion
Philanthropist urged to save vast New York art collection
The York on art treasure, one of the world’s largest private collections, faces sale at auction in New York unless a philanthropist steps in at the eleventh hour. If not bought by a private dealer, the entire set of paintings, tapestries and rugs will likely be sold in March.
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Philanthropist
New York
York On Art Treasurek
Thin City
Maro
Pape's Diapepsin promises fast relief for indigestion
A 60 cent case of Pape's Diapepsin is advertised to relieve indigestion and dyspepsia within five minutes. The ad urges all families to keep it on hand for heartburn belching sour stomach gas and a heavy feeling, claiming it digests all eaten food and prevents fermentation. It asserts no sour breath remains and that relief comes from taking a small amount at the first signs of distress.
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Pape
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Bond
Gilbert Markers
Oreson
Foley S
C. Koeppen & Wit
Senator Chamberlain
Ts Lim
Secretaary Huallinger
J. P. Medernach
Pendleton Roller Mills
Pendleton, Oregon
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