Winter irrigation idea gains traction in farming states
Colorado farmers plan winter irrigation trials to soak hay land in January hoping stored moisture yields a better summer crop. Arizona experiment station and Frederick V. Colville note peaches benefit from winter flooding, with soil retaining moisture like a storage reservoir while summer water remains scarce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Arigona
Department of Agriculture
Frederick V. Colville
West
Arizona Experiment
Virginia Tragedy Self Defense Verdict in Clemons Case
The Virginia Report notes that James Kiger was killed by H. M. Clemons in Nigger ravine. An inquest found the wound justifiable homicide, Clemons released on $10,000 bond pending grand jury action. A pocket book saved Clemons from a bullet to the abdomen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiger
Clemons
James Kiger
H. M. Clemons
Virginia
Stuart Eyes Major Matchups in Carson City Bid
New York promoter Dan Stuart, famed for the Corbett Fitzsimmons showdown in Carson City, aims to revive big heavyweight bouts there. He offers a substantial purse and favors a Fitzsimmons Jeffries clash, or alternatively Jeffries against Gus Roblin, to draw a wide regional crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Fitzsimmons
Jim Jeffries
To Cure a Cold in One Day Advertisement
A vintage ad promises a one day cure for colds using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. It claims all druggists will refund the money if it fails to cure and bears B. W. Grove's signature on each box. Priced at 6 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. W. Grove
Ninth Annual National Irrigation Congress to Meet in Chicago
The ninth annual session will be held in Chicago from November 21 to 24, 1900 at Central Music Hall. Delegates are invited from states, cities, boards of trade, colleges, and irrigation bodies. Representation includes state governors, mayors, chambers, and various commissions with specified delegate counts. Acceded officials and federal representatives may attend by virtue of office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Central Music Hall
State and
Randolph Streets
National Irrigation Congress
Chicago Irrigation Congress
Boards of Supervisors
Chambers of Commerce
Boards of Trade
Agricultural Colleges
Irrigation
Agricultural and Horticultural Associations
Engineers Societies
Irrigation Companies
Board of Trade and Chamber of Commerce
Agricultural College
Organized
Irrigation, Agricultural and Horticultural Association
Society of Engineers
Irrigation Company
United States Senate
House of Representatives
Deafness Cure Claim by Constitutional Remedies
An old ad claims deafness cannot be cured by local treatments and must be cured by constitutional remedies. It describes deafness as a result of inflammation of the mucous lining of the Eustachian tube and offers Hall's Catarrh Cure with a $100 guarantee for catarrh related deafness, urging readers to send for circulars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Cheney & CO
Toledo
C. Hall
Not a Surprise About Chamberlains Cough Remedy
Not a surprise to readers that Chamberlains Cough Remedy is praised for relief and prevention. Advertises success stories of curing coughs and preventing pneumonia, and saving children from croup and whooping cough. Sold by Brown Bros Druggists with DeWitt's Little Early Risers noted for promptness and efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Brown Hros
Druggista
Safety tamping plug for blasting risk reduction and efficiency
A Denver Mining Reporter description of the Vessey safety tamping plug. A hardwood cylinder loaded in a blast hole with a fuse through its center, waxed cap, and a split section that taps forward to wed itself for safer tamping. Benefits include faster loading, safer tamping, and using 25 to 30 percent less powder for greater rock penetration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vessey
Denver
Salt Lake Road Rail Line Planned From LA to Salt Lake City
Promoters led by Senator Clark announce a new 700 mile railroad between Los Angeles and Salt Lake City with an initial 8 000 tons of rails ordered to build the Los Angeles to San Bernardino segment. The project aims for 90 000 tons total rails and includes a plan to ease travel via a southern Nevada route, with construction at both ends beginning immediately. F. B. Choata is listed as general agent in Salt Lake City for further information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Clark
Los Angeles
Salt Lake City
Colorado Fuel and Iron Works
California
San Francisco Call
San Bernardino
Nevada
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Patrens
F. B. Choata
Humboldt County Vote Totals for All Tickets and Officials
Complete Humboldt county unofficial results list totals for national state and county offices. Presidential electors Bryan and McKinley with Bryan lead by 337. various state and local races show majorities, pluralities, and specific vote margins for candidates including Newlands, Farrington, Fitzgerald, Coffin, Evans, Booker, Averill, Pitt, Darrah, Biggins, Van Duzer, McDeid, Corbiere, Holt, English, Dunn, Leonard, Hill, Cochran, Sears, Morey, Weber, Sperry, Ruddell, Townsend, Nelson, Gilbert, Mackay, Harvey, Hood, and McIntosh with margins specified.
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Humboldt County
Bryan
McKinley
F. G. Newlands
Farrington
Newlands
A. L. Fitzgerald
Trenmor Coffin
J. N. Evans
G. F. Turrittin
Evans
W. W. Booker
Mark Averill
Booher
W. ©. Pitt
Hugh Darrah
D. J. Biggins
Pitt
J. D. van Duzer
W. McDeid
W. H. Corbiere
W. H. Holt
I. B. English
McDeid
J.T. Dunn
H. B. Leonard
Dunn
County Recorder
J. J. Hill
H. B. Rose
Hill
A. Cochran
Thomas Sears
Cochran
W. D. Morey
T. R. Weber
W. A. Sperry
Morey
W. C. Ruddell
R. Young
Ruddell
W. E. Townsend
U. D. Mackay
H. K. Harvey
Gilbert
Kert L. Hood
C. H. McIntosh
S-D
E. A. Ducker
Campaign Memoir Praise for a Cholera Remedy
Under date of November 4 1897 from Vryburg Bechuanaland Captain Dennison reports buying Chamberlains Coke Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for use by his soldiers and himself during a vowel complaint proving beneficial. For sale by crown Bros Druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
C. G. Dennison
Galishe
Vryburg
Bechuanaland
Chamberlain
Crown Bros
Muddy Complexions and Constipation Cure Ad
An old advertisement touts Karl's Clover Rot Tea as a fifty year guaranteed cure for chronic constipation with a 25 cent price and 50 cent Eagle Drug Store claim. It promotes DeWitt's Little Early Risers as the liver cleansing pills and One Minute Cough Cure for coughs and lung troubles, claiming immediate results and prevention of consumption. Brown Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl
Cts
Eagle Drug Store
DeWitt’s
Brown Bros
Mamma's nerves and a cure for female weakness
A testimonial on Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription for nervous strain in women. It claims to regulate periods, heal inflammation, and improve sleep and appetite. The piece highlights Mrs. J. A. Stearts of Yankee Dam West Virginia, suffering five years from a uterine disorder, who reports relief after three bottles. It also mentions Dr. Pierce's Pellets as liver stimulants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teagh
Papa
Dr. Pierce
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Teething Remedy Ad
An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children. It promises immediate relief from crying and pain, claims cures for diarrhoea, wind, and stomach issues, and notes a 25 cent price with worldwide druggist availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Winslow
True Friend Aids Cough Sufferers In Night Crises
An old time ad extols Chamberlain Cough Remedy as a mother’s helper for sudden infant coughs and child's throat irritation. It also promotes Kodol Dyspepsia Cure for indigestion, DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve for skin troubles, One Minute Cough Cure for croup, and notes Brown Bros. stock of ladies wear and goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Lewis Lawrenceville
Brown Bros
Chamberlain
Brown Sros
DeWitt
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Jeffries
Gus Roblin
Roblin
Irrigation Congress
Salt Lake Road
Humboldt
Lome
Reinhart &Co
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