Newlands Seeks Arid Land Reclamation Fund Bill
Congress is urged to create an arid land reclamation fund from sale proceeds of public lands in arid states. The plan would fund reservoir storage and irrigation projects with costs borne by landowners via water rights, and allow future private sales of water rights if surplus exists.
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Francis G. Newlands
Nevada
Arid Land Reclamation Fund
Geological Survey
Secretary of the Interior
Newlands
Senate
House of Representatives
United States of America
Congress
Treasury
United States
Det
Eile
Arizona
California
Colorado
Idaho
Kansas
Montana
Nwebraska
New Mexico
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Oregon
Utah
South Dakota
Washington
Wyoming
Senate passes naval appropriation bill and more
The Senate approved the naval appropriation bill yesterday. Maurice Thompson, the author, is dying at his Crawfordsville home. The Senate confirmed General Miles and all Brigadier Generals. British officials deny pardoning Mrs Florence Maybick. Plague breaks out in Capetown with three new cases and several suspects. Representative Albert D Shaw of Watertown NY, ex G A R commander, was found dead at Riggs House Washington. House debated as Sulzer accused Heath of involvement in Cuban postal frauds. Topeka saloons largely close after warning. In New York Bellevue nurses trial for manslaughter of Louis R Hilliard began. A Russian Journal urges alliance of France Russia America Japan to counter Germany. In San Francisco contempt case against Nome City Receiver McKengle. he is jailed for one year on counts, Judge Nores censured for aiding the scandal.
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Senate
Maurice Thompson
Crawfordsville
Miles
British Home Office
Florence Maybick
Capetown
Albert D. Shaw
Watertown
N. Y
Grand Army of the Republic
Riggs
New York
Bellevue
Louis R. Hilliard
Bellevue Hospital
Court of General Sessions
San Francisco
McKenglie
Nome City
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
McKengle
Nores
McKenzie
Coupe
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Ad Warns Against Counterfeits
A Brown Bros advertisement warns of danger from counterfeit DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve claiming the original is a safe cure for piles and a soothing healer for sores and all skin diseases.
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DeWitt
Brown Bros
Railroad Conference To Discuss Rates And Policy
Leaders of major U S railroads including Harriman and Vanderbilt factions will meet in New York on February 15 to discuss the transcontinental situation. The call is informal, aiming to outline the Atlantic Pacific line policy and uniform rates, with other transportation issues to be reviewed. Manila harbor improvements may start with $1,000,000 in insular funds, while American forces report captured cannon and rifles since September.
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United States
New York
Harriman Syndicate
Vanderbilt Syndicate
Canadian Pacific
Santa Fe
Atlantic-Pacific Lne
Manila
Working Girls Urged to Seek Help for Health Issues
A published testimonial recounts a working woman’s battle with backache, limb pain, irregular periods, faintness, and leucorrhoea cured by Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. It urges others to write Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts for free guidance and help.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
America
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Claim Promises Fast Cold Relief
Advertisement for Chamberlains Cough Remedy from Brown Bros promotes Taxative Bromce Quinine Tablets as a cure for colds and coughs in one day with a 25 cent price. It guarantees refunds if not satisfied after two thirds usage and claims protection against pneumonia, citing remedies for la grippe, croup and whooping cough.
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Brown Bros
DeWitt's Little Early Risers Fame and Pills
Millions recognize DeWitt's Little Early Risers as famous jute liver pills. The casual claim notes popularity and a brief, odd aside about brown ores, without detailed context or clear news event.
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DeWitt
Dangers of Cold and La Grippe Warn Of Pneumonia
Advertising notice touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a preventive for pneumonia from colds and la grippe. It claims effectiveness in curing colds faster, with mentions of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve and Early Risers liver pills, promoting Brown Bros. as the seller.
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DeWitt
Brown Bros
Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup Adressed Teething Woes
An old promotional piece touts Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup as a teething remedy for children. It claims cures for diarrhoea wind colic reduces inflammation and promotes energy while noting a price of twenty five cents and wide druggist distribution. It also advertises One Minute Cough Cure for throat and lung troubles with a claim of immediate results.
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Mrs. Winstow
Brown Bros
Shiloh’s Consumption Cure Promoted for Coughs and Colds
A vintage advertisement touts Shiloh’s Consumption Cure as a lasting remedy for coughs and colds claiming it relieves fully and has saved hundreds of thousands of lives over fifty years. It urges readers to write for a booklet and tests the product’s safety with a money back guarantee.
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Newlands' Reservoir
Joirners
Topeka
Kas
Stahl
France
Russia
Amerlea
Japan
Asosction
Railroad Conference
Miss Evia Brexxee
E. B
Chamberlain
Shiloh
Tures
Vandercai
Waterford
Wiper
Roy
N.Y
Main
C.D. van Duzer
J.T. Wheeler
Wheeler & van Duzer
Attorneys-At-Law
Diehl Building
Bert L. Hood
Winnemucca
E. D Giroux
Nevana
City
Preach Hospitals of
Stanton’s
Prank X. Murphy
Winnemucca, Nevada
W. L. Samuels
Bridg and
T. C. Hanson
Weber Building
Eagie Dray Brore
Alfred Chartz
Ai Law
Nevasda
WW. H. Holt
Humboldt County
Postoffice
Airess
Paradise Valley
New
Charles M’connell
Diehl’s Bock Store
Stower, Winn
Diehl
Fifth Judicial District Court
State of
Humboldt
David F. Coleman
Frances A. Coleman
J.H. Hoyt
Bridge Street
B. Reinhart & Co
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