Mighty Assouan Dam Barrage Boosts Nile Irrigation Reach
A London report details the Assouan dam project completed after 1899 groundwork laid by the Duke of Connaught. The barrage at Dharrage raises water into the Ibrahimiyah canal, adding 300,000 acres of irrigable land and supporting a city of 2 million with 17 pumps. The structure spans over a mile with 140 sluice openings, 130 feet high, and includes a ladder of four locks for navigation.
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Assouan
Duke of Connaught
London
Asmout
Cairo
Dharrage
Ibra- Nimiyah
Bedford
Ibrahimiyah
Ansieut
London Bridge
Assouma
Carleton Overtaken by Hebrew Dealer for Seat
In Alliance a Hebrew clothing dealer, recognizing poet Will Carleton, offers to save him a seat at his lecture after boasting of connections to the manager. Carleton declines to admit he has a seat, recounting that all tickets are sold while the dealer jokes about the high-roller status of the author and a past New York dispute.
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Alliance
Will Carleton
Carleton
Bure
New York
Delinquent tax list for Custer County Idaho 1902
The document lists delinquent taxes, costs, and descriptions for property in Custer county Idaho for the year 1902. It names numerous owners and properties in Mackay Challis Bonanza and surrounding areas with tax amounts, including mines, ranch improvements, townsite lots, and patented mineral land. Notice states taxes plus costs due and that properties will be sold at public auction July 6 1903 if unpaid, issued by Assessor William Elder May 16 1903.
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Custer County
Ewing
Alvin
Big Lost River
R. H. Ewing
Fulmer
Thomas
A. B. Lambson
Francisco
Chas
Mackay
Ferris
Houston
Gilbert
Fee
Dennis
Grove
C. E
Easley
Gini
Rock
Glenn
James
Custer
Levinson
Garratt
J. W
Yankee Fork
Slaughter House Gulch
Harford, M
Hendrickson
Frank
Holt
Samuel
Humphrey
Ira
Hartford Copper and Gold Mining Co
Hight Mile Creek
Hamilton
W. H
Hamilton Springs
Hadley
Lydian
Howell
John Howell
Hyland
John
Irwin
Irville
Judd
Old Marsh Place
Jackson
M. B
Jensen
Nels C
SNE
NSEI
Killion & Dyre
Butte
Kinney
J. F
Bowles
Don
Challis
Russell
Rufus
Ban
Bo, Raum
W. C
Cliffon
R. C
Sherman, DeWitt & Co
South Mackay
Savant
Anton
Suey
Chinatown
Sweet
W. G
Pahsamaroi
H. H. Cochran
Sweeney
Smith
Silberhorn
Pat
Valley Creek
Buelskin
Buckskin East
Bird
Steen
Jas
George Washington
Jordan Creek
Sauvageau
J. H. Hickey
Bonanza
Tautphaus & Golden
Lost River
Star of Hope
Wells
O. J
Peter Donahue
Judah
J. O. Wells
Wolverton & Goddard
Wornek
J. M
Ranch
Wurtzbaugh
Woods
D. W
Big Test River
Jos. Vanouse
Wright
E. J
Wilkinson
D. P
Idaho
William Elder
Chamberlains Pain Balm boosts farm visitor to pay again
A Pattens Mills farmer praised Chamberlains Pain Balm after quick relief from rheumatism. C P Rayder reported the man left the store walking upright and returning with cash for another bottle, while J P Spalding sells the product.
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Here
C. P. Rayder
Pattens Mills
J. P. Spalding
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Messender
Sue
Chalits Port-Olice
W.M. Sweet
Great Nile Dam
Fered Carleton
Lee
Elina Take
Adamson
Battle Ground
Barlow
G. W
G. M
Brennan Bros
Bismark Mountain Gold Mining Co
Black Mining Co
Black Mine
Custer Mountain
Bodard
Julian
Boranza
Dodge Hotel
Clark
Carlson
Gustaf
Little Lost River
Chambers
Adelaide
Capulet
Julietta’ Lode
Dwire
Daniel
Mackay Town
Doherty
Donnelly
Bayhorse
Lane & Sawyer
MacKray
Lutz
William
Clayton
Kooninger
McKendrick
H. C
4Th Street
Muir
Ben—Ranch Imp
Pass Creek
Mackay Hotel Co
Morrissey
Esw
Neilson
Chris
Barton
Navarre
Stephen
Wise
N. Gugm
Hetty Greene
Chamberlain
R. N. How
James Gayle
W. H. Fevener
R.N. Hull &Co
General Merchandise
ARKET
William Buster
Prop
Idaho Furniture CO
Pocatello, Idaho
Pern
William Rampton
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