Irrigated Area in Washington on the Increase
Census office reports a rise in eastern Washington irrigated land and number of irrigators from 1899 to 1902. Data show increases in irrigators, acreage, and ditch miles, with Yakima and Columbia basin projects driving growth across Asotin and Walla Walla regions.
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Washington
Clarence J. Blanchard
Harry L. Holgate
Columbia River
Clarks Fork
Rocky Mountains
Helena
Montana
Idaho
Snake River
Oregon
Colorado
Columbia
United States
Canada
Walla Walla River
Lewiston
Pasco
Asotin County
Asotin Creek
Yakima Valley
Yakima River
Keechelus Lake
Cascade Mountains
Kittitas
Natches River
Okanogan River
Wenatchee River
Similkameen River
Conconnully Creek
Dungeness
New Bride Plays Old Married Wife Farce In Chicago Journal
The couple wed after a playful scene where the bride orders the groom to act like an old married man. He admits difficulty yet stays out late at cards till 4 am, prompting tears from the bride. He later quips about the old married man, and the union remains a Chicago Journal anecdote.
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Henry
Chicago Journal
Profit in Cows in Walla Walla Valley Dairies
An exchange notes dairying rising in the Walla Walla valley with a creamery seeing more patrons this season. It claims ranchers can earn about 4.50 a month in summer and 6 in winter from a milk cow, with winter defined as November 15 to March 15. Scribbles-I've got a winner this time.
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Walla Walla Valley
Digestive health remedy pitched as cure for many diseases
An advertisement argues stomach disorders cause most illnesses and promotes Dr Gunn's Improved Liver Pills as the cure. It claims pills regulate digestion, with a 25¢ price per box and post paid trial offers. Available at F. Janeck's Drug Store in Philadelphia.
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Dr. Gunn
Hell a Hot Place
A colored preacher describes hell’s heat with a provocative image. He says if all wood in New York, all coal in Pennsylvania, and all oil in the world were burned and a man were placed in that mass he would freeze before lighting, illustrating extreme heat.
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Hell
York State
Pennsylvania
Ralston
Free Press
Excursion Rates to Summer Resorts From North Yakima
Round trip excursion tickets on sale daily at North Yakima until August 25 to Westport Washington at 8.90 and to Long Beach points at 10.00. Tickets valid 60 days from sale. M 8 Mee ks Agent. Aren't you afraid of the trusts asked the public spirited man Senator Sorghum says a polite industrious man finds a trust a right good employee.
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North Yakima
Westport
Wash
Long Beach
Meeks
Senator Sorghum
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Ad Claims Iron Quinine
An advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic with a plain label showing iron and quinine as ingredients. The copy asserts no cure no pay and lists 50 cents. A dialogue fragment mentions Mrs Goodart hosting and a joke about a ball playing on a table.
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Grove
Preventive Aims at Death by Own Action Findings
A fragment discusses a discovery to prevent death by own action, urging early use of Electric Bitters as a tonic and nerve strengthener. It references C. C. Case and North Yakima Drug Store offering the remedy for 50 cents with satisfaction guaranteed. A second notice touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve for wounds and skin issues at 25 cents. A brief joke ends with a husband wife exchange about seating choices.
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C. C. Case
North Yakima
Mud Baths and Politics Joke Recalled in Banter
A humorous exchange notes a doctor prescribing mud baths for a patient who cannot afford them and suggests he enter politics to bring the mud to him. The quip plays on economic and social mobility through public life.
Lumber dealer announces mill rebuilt and dry lumber ready
D. D. Hopper of Lucas Washington states the mill has been rebuilt and is now ready to furnish dry lumber in all grades and dimensions.
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D. D. Hopper
Lucas
Wash
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Okanogan
Yakima
Northwest
Mrs. Goodart
Mr. Dumley
Willie Goodart
H. L. Young
Propr
Yakima Ave
Red Cross
Yakima County
J. T. Foster
Seneca
First Ave
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Seattle
Shoppine
S. Arendt
Greene Mercantile Co., Clogg Bleck
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