Western irrigation plan outlined for arid states
A seventeen member sub committee from arid and semiarid states reports a bill to fund irrigation from public land sales starting June 30 1901. Funds for irrigation come from land sale proceeds minus 5 percent for education with Treasury as special fund. Interior Secretary to locate construct and report actions to Congress. Land for irrigation may be withdrawn from public entry and entry under forty acre minimums with hamestead rules revised. The bill enforces eight hour labor Asiatic labor ban and sets 160 acre private ownership cap with payments due before rights attach. Senators Warren and Newlands expected to introduce the measure.
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Washington
Omaha Bee
Arizona
California
Idaho
Kansas
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Mexico
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Oregon
South Dakota
Wyoming
Treasury Department
Agricultural Colleges
Secretary of the Interior
Congress
Hamestead
Warren
Senate
Newlands
House
Nebraska Forests Bulletin Completes 1901 Study
The U S Department of Agriculture reports the Bureau of Forestry has closed its Nebraska forest investigation begun in summer 1901. It gathered data on natural forests, growth rates, and species suitable for planting, focusing on the Platte River area, Pine Ridge, and Sandhill regions as agents surveyed over forty counties.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
Nebraska
Bureau of Forestry
Haseen
Platte River
Pine Ridge
Sandhill
Forest Planting Feasibility Studied for Nebraska Sandhills
A Nebraska Bureau of Forestry report finds timber growth promising in eastern streams and the Sandhills. Natural forests extend with protection from fire, and plantation pine in the Sandhills shows vigor. A national tree-planting reserve is proposed with state and federal backing, plus mapping of vacant lands for reserves.
The Mother's Favorite Chamberlain Cough Remedy
The Mother's Favorite Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is praised as pleasant and safe for children and adults. It claims to cure coughs colds croup and whooping cough and contains no opium or injurious drugs. Sold by D. J Scanlon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain's
D. J.scanlon
Urban Stupidity Revealed by a City Neighbor
Uncle Amos learns the neighbor Horton, an insurance agent with $27,000, a house and lot, three boys and a girl, born forty six years ago, attends the Presbyterian church. He argues city living makes people stupid after a quick sifting of details.
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Amos
Upcreek
Henry
Horton
Presbyterian Church
Chicago Tribune
The Crocodile's Tail Serenade Turns to Kangaroo Tale
A well dressed woman asked the music counter for The Crocodile's Tail from The Burgomaster, insisting it existed. The clerk offered The Tale of the Kangaroo from The Burgomaster, and the customer bought it after hesitation.
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Wan
Music Department of
Ft Great Store
Hlave
Mdam
New York Herald
Gorilla in stove sparks rival romance and marriage
A gorilla blocks a proposal until a rival wins the beloved. The rival marries her, a baby arrives, and a year later the disappointed suitor confronts them from a hickory limb as the wife scolds him for imagined misdeeds. The scene ends with his shallow escape. Mount delays are dangerous for the other fellow.
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Mount Deelays
New York
Llerald
Land Transfers in Cheyenne County Clerk Records
Transfers filed include F O Wisner and wife to Jennie Henderson for land in 27-21-52, 300 dollars. Wm Martin and wife to Thomas and George W Higham for land in 11-16-47, 6000 dollars. Thomas Brown to J H Ridge for 4 aw 28-19-52 and 34 se 25-19-52, 660 dollars. Lincoln Land Co to Angeline Flanigan for lot 12 block 7 South Bayard, 125 dollars. Angeline Flanigan to James O’Halloran for the same land, 1.50 dollars.
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Cheyenne County
F O. Wisner
Jennie Henderson
Wm Martin
Thomas
George W. Higham
Ten Cents for Ten Weeks The Mirror Promotion
The St. Louis Mirror is a twenty eight page weekly magazine edited by William Marion Reedy and a staff of notable writers. It features stories poetry reviews and topics of current interest and offers ten weeks for 10 cents via silver or stamps mailed to THE MIRROR St. Louis Mo.
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St. Louis Mirror
William Marion Reedy
Tit Mirror
THE
Mirror
St. Louis Mo
Dr Kings New Life Pills Promote Harmless Cleansing
An ad promotes Dr Kings New Life Pills as a gentle liver and bowel stimulant that expels poisonous matter and cures constipation and headache. Priced at 25 cents in druggists.
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Dr. King
Mexican War Veteran Endorses Remedy For Diarrhoea
A prominent editor and Mexican war veteran recalls contracting diarrhoea in 1847 48 and credits Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with keeping his pension from increasing. He calls it unequalled for quick cure and safe to take. Sold by D J Scanlon.
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Chamberlain
Mexico
D. J. Scanlon
A Good Recommendation for Chamberlain Tablets
Mr. J. H. Weber of Cascade Iowa endorses Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets noting repeat customers and urging readers to try them for dullness, bad taste, bilious feelings, poor appetite, and constipation. Sold by D J Scanlon.
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Chamberlain
J. H. Weber
Cascade
Iowan
D. J. Scanlon
Prominent Chicago Woman Praises Chamberlain Cough Remedy
Prof Roxa Tyler of Chicago vice president Illinois Woman's Alliance testifies about Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. She suffered a severe cold, feared pneumonia, tried many remedies, found Chamberlain's easy to take and instantly relieved symptoms, saving a doctor’s bill.
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Roxa Tyler
Chicago
Illinios Woman's Alliance
Chamberlain
D. J. Scanlon
California Caverns and Natural Bridges Tour Highlight
California offers several caves such as Mammoth Cave of Calavaras Alabaster Cave Crystal Palace Cave with rooms Music Hall organ pipes and sound. Two natural bridges near the cave are reachable by rail with a half hour return to the railroad via Overland Route Union and Southern Pacific. W D Clifton agent invites inquiries on fast trains to San Francisco from Omaha.
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Calavaras
Crystal Palace
Bridai
Union
Southern Pacific
San Francisco
Omaha
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Sing
Sidney, Neb
Chas. Callahan
Fred A. Gapen
Western Irrigation Plan
Scott's Bluff
Sioux
Dawes
Northwest
Bureau
Scotts Bluff
Banner
Lions
Sheriden
Cherry
Black Hills
Sundhilla
Niobara
United States
State University
Sandhills
Plains
Brown
Canon City
Lump Canon Cuy Nut
Brookside
COAL
Harper's
A. J. Bickett
Sidney
Neb
W. D. Clifton
America
Inter Ocean
Associated Press
New York Sun
New York World
Sidney Telegraph
Telegraph
Kruse Bros
Schlitz
Milwaukee
Zang
Porter
Col. Front and Rose Streets
Schmoller & Mueller
Farnamst
C. D. Pease
Farnainst
Broadway
Council Bluffs
Palace Livery Barn
M. E. Washburn
Burlington
Joes Angteles
Francis
Web
Bush & CO
Omaha, Neb
All Newsdealers
J. W. Pepper
Locust Sts
Philadeliphia
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