Reclaiming Nevada Irrigation Plan Enlarges Desert Land Use
Nevada prepares one of the world’s largest irrigation systems to turn about 375,000 acres of sagebrush desert into farmland for 4,500 families. A main canal 31 miles long will divert Truckee river water to a storage reservoir on the Carson river, with a massive 18 mile reservoir to flood 11,000 acres. Project expected to boost state population by 60,000 and create associated towns.
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Nevada
Canal
Monster Reservoir
HH. Taylor
United States Reclamation Service
Washington
Trucke Carson
Truckee
Carson
Carson River
Humboldt River
Carson Rivers
Lake Tahoe
Goodby God Bless You Poem and Tax Notice
A historical notice contains a Eugene Field verse about parting love and motherly comfort, followed by a civic tax reminder from City Marshal M J Carney. The poll tax collection deadline is stated as April 1 for all nonexempt taxpayers.
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Mother
Eugene Field
M. J. Carney
Mrs Sage Named President Of Pascal Institute
Mrs Russel Sage has accepted the presidency of Pascal Institute at 70 Lexington Avenue. The free trade school for girls, founded by Miss Margaret Posen, offers sewing and dressmaking training to daughters unable to pay for instruction. Sage’s leadership signals continued support and belief in industrial training as a solution for poverty.
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Russel Sage
Pascal Institute
Free Trade School For Girls
New York World
No. S70
Lexington Avenue
Margaret Posen
Sage
Cael
Evatta
Aiis
Posal
Buffalo Bill to surrender 110000 acres for government irrigation
Col W F Cody known as Buffalo Bill will give 110000 acres of land on the Shoshone river north side to Wyoming to deed to the government. A reservoir costing 3 million dollars will be built near Cody to aid irrigation and land will open to homestead entries April 1 as preparations for a planned England trip proceed. Col Cody traveled from Washington to Denver to finalize plans with the interior secretary and then proceed to Cody Wyoming for a three day stay.
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W. F. Cady
Buffalo Bill
Denver
Union Parish
Cheyenne
Cody
Wyo
Denver Post
England
Col. Cody
Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Colinaitanlli
State of
Wyoming
Gody
Cody heads to England aboard Hart Mountain land deal
About 65,000 acres of land near Hart Mountain are noted with Col. Cody present along with attorney H. S. Ridgeley of Cody and EK. F. Stanley an English capitalist. Cody and Mr. Stanley expect to sail for England on April 7.
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Hart Mountain
Col. Cody
H. 5. Ridgeley
Cody
EK. F. Stanley
Mr. Stanley
England
Doan's Kidney Pills Advertised By Pendleton Resident
A Pendleton resident recounts relief from kidney backache after using Doan's Kidney Pills. The testimonial claims the remedy cured the back pain permanently and was purchased at Brock & McComas Co. drug store. Price 60 cents a box. Fouter Milburn Co. Buffalo NY is sole US agent. Remember the name Doan's and no other.
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Pendleton
Kalamazoo
Mich
Tampa
Fila
Ita
H. A. Thompson
Stonewall Jackson Street
Dean
Brock & McComas Co
Fouter-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
United States
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Dean Mua
Praxuam
Mrs. Benton Hearne
East Mth St
New York
N. Y
Dean Mrs. Porenam
Rosa ApaMs
Louisville
Roger Hanson
Neagle Bros
Winona
Weagle Bros
Artists’ Supplies
Academy
Edwards
Calvin Street
Ally East
Oregonan
Tb Conte Wank
Glenn Winslow Jeweler
Rostoffice
Mrs. Sage
Sition
Hill’s Pure
California
Pierce
Conrad Platzoeder
C.F. Colesworthy
East Alta St
Lee's Lice
P. P. Collier
EE . T
Oregon Daily Journal
Frasier's Book Store
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