Irrigation and climate drive record orchard profits in Oregon and Washington
The article notes dramatic per acre gains from orchards in Rogue River Valley and the Walla Walla district, with Hopkins and Hover profiting from winter pears and Dayton apple holdings. It cites irrigation as a key factor unlocking barren soils, yielding multi-thousand dollar returns per acre despite rugged landscapes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogue River Valley
Oregon
F. H. Hopkins
G. H. Hover
J. Te Dumass
Dayton
Walla Walla
Washington
Legal precedents and fire safety in old cases
The document lists several court notes including United States District Court rulings on naturalization witness competency, the General Slocum fire verdict and appeal, and collateral attack on judgments. It also mentions promissory notes, limitations, and equitable relief disputes with references to Van Schaick and Matthews cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States District Court For
Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Jo Re Martorana
Federal
United States
Circuit Court of Appeals
van Schaick
Equitable Relief
Mathews
Caruiab
New York Supplement
New York Supreme Court
Cannot Be Done by Using Cheap Material and Cheap Painters
Property owners are urged to avoid low bids and inferior paint. The National Seed Company offers free Houseowner's Painting Data No 49 from 1902 Trinity Building New York, including exterior interior color schemes, specifications, and a test for paint adulteration. It claims National Lead Company's pure white lead (Dutch Boy Painter) is widely available through dealers and can arrange delivery if not notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Seed Company
Trinity
Trinity Building, New York
Data&t No
Nationalead Company
National
Women Charged Half Rates in Swedish Hotels
A report notes some Swedish hotels charge women half the rate claiming they eat more legs than men. The practice, described as unusual, highlights gender based pricing and dining habits at select establishments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweden
Baby eczema cure claim boosts Cuticura remedies
Mrs. W. M. Comerner of Loint Cabrina Pa. praises Cuticura for curing her two and a half month old’s severe facial eczema after expensive doctor visits. She says a dollar fifty worth of Cuticura Soap Ointment and Pills cleared the condition completely with no scarring. September 15, 1908. Potter Drug & Chem. Corp. sole agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceticera
Mra
W.M. Comerer
Loint Cabina
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp. Sole Rons
Outicura Remedies
Boston
Allen's Foot-Easer Powder and Breakfast Statistics
An advertisement notes Allen's Foot-Easer powder relieves foot trouble and fits into shoes. It mentions benefits for corns bunions and sweaty feet. Medical statistics claim long life linked to hearty breakfasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Alien
Olmsted
Rex
Spring Fables of Animals Feigning Illness and Cunning
The passage notes that animals mimic illness as spring arrives and gives examples from history including horses in stables pretending lameness to skip exercises and a chimpanzee feigning coughing after recovery to obtain treats.
Beware of Mercury in Cataract Ointments
Cited warnings against ointments containing mercury for eye ailments and urging use of mercury free remedies. Mentions F. Cheney & Co and their product Sha care claims. Also notes dangers of incorrect preparations and mentions Spain having many hunchbacks in population.
Old Favorites and Grandfather by Charles Eastman
A mixed poem fragment features a pigeon lullaby and a nostalgic scene with a grandfather and granddaughter. It contrasts gentle night imagery with a sobbing sea and a tearful memory of a mother, ending with the quiet tableau of the sleeping pair in a summer afternoon.
The Poor Londoner and the Tenant’s Burden
A London Chronicle cites a British landlord tyranny with long sixty year tenancies and compares it to American twelve month leases. The article argues New York tenants enjoy a yearly rent with inclusive repairs and utilities, while London renters invest in home improvements at their own expense.
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London
New York
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Dodds
York, Nebr
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California Fig Syrup Co
Canada
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Wizard Oil
Hall
Chenéy
Bageas Sall
J. Chenney & Co
Spain
Country
Wsetel
Eugene Field
Ofd
Charles G. Eastman
Harry
Uncle Tom
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