Irrigation strides and census push for arid lands reform
Washington dispatch notes U S government focus on irrigation as a major resource. Congress forms an irrigation committee with strong regional backing while the Census Office surveys irrigation works, water rights, and crop values to refine national arid land statistics. Preliminary returns show rising irrigated production and increasing well and canal development, with calls for producers to return schedules.
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Washington, D. C
India
Chana
Egypt
Mexico
United States
Congress
House
Senate
Geologies Survey
Merriam
Landa
Hydram and Fruit Trees Across Diverse Farm Topics
A mixed 19th century farm note discusses hydraulic rams for water supply, detailing a spring 36 feet below the house, 40 feet rise, and 20 gallons per hour during pumping. It compares ram efficiency to wind pumps, outlines a home-built trip mechanism, and notes pipe depth and reservoir behavior. Other items cover France planting fruit along roads, the value of onions for sanitation and morale, and advice on small fruit culture.
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Palmer
Roninside Pratt Treen
France
New York
Louis
Corton
Miachi
Tor
ARCO
Uae
Galeang
Migghat Sereej
From the Courts to the Rail Lines and Far Abroad
A jumble of snippets covers a German judge freeing a prisoner on odd grounds, rail travel promotions for Florida and Caribbean routes, light humor exchanges, and assorted ads and notes. Includes references to Louisville Nashville lines, Geo EB Farmer, Frisco Line, and Chicago papers.
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Morkis
West Indies
Central America
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Florida
Porto Riso
Nassau
Cincinnati
Louisville
Chicago
St. Louis
Jacksonville
Movida Yointa
Miami
Tampa
New
Rlcans
Geo
Farmer, D. P. A
St. Louis, Mo
Deafness Cure Promised by Constitutional Remedies
An early 20th century medical ad claims deafness results from inflamed Eustachian tube mucous lining. It asserts hearing can be saved by constitutional treatment and offers $100 for catarrh caused deafness not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Contains dubious claims and product promotion.
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Hall
Cheney & Co
Toledo
Crurgists
Owned It All Man Claims Ownership Of Western Railroad
John T Blair once owned a western railroad and ran a chain of Beckrooms where employees paid 50 cents and passengers 75 cents. After dining, Blair left a half dollar and the cashier challenged him saying he did not belong to the road, to which Blair replied that the road belonged to him.
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Punch Grass
Bunch
John T. Blair
Western
Blair
Mr. Hiair
Chicago Chronicle
Cleanliness in the Dairy Advice for planners and dairies
Cleanliness counts in the dairy. Milking should occur in a clean place and all vessels washed with hot water and Ivory Soap morning and night. Milk should not be stored in a cellar with vegetables to avoid unpleasant tastes. Attention to these details ensures wholesome milk and butter.
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Eliza R. Parker
Strange Animal Shocks City Millman-Good Incident
A wild beast sighting sparks panic with a cow mistaken for danger in the yard. The scene unfolds as Mary and others react, while Oddities and humor flare in a clipped exchange. Grain-O ad copy contrasts coffee with safe sleep benefits for nervous or young readers.
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Mary
Mirso Pintham’s Atwisa and Manehicines Claims
A fragment cites Mirso Pintham’s remedies for female troubles and contrasts skepticism with a book the author published. It mentions endorsements from city officials in Lynn who investigated, aiming to verify Pintham’s statements and claims.
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Mirso Pintham
S Atwisa
Manehicines
Asy Ona
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