sweeping reform assigns year round oversight of state forestry reserves
A new system places full year supervision with reserve managers and moves monthly reporting directly to the interior department. Superintendent Sheller shifts to field focus handling timber areas, cutting decisions, and cleanup, with inspectors advising rather than ordering and potential work across states. Supervisors named for Olympic, Washington, and Mount Rainier reserves with others to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
Sheller
Washington
Olympic Reserve
Thomas Thompson
Washington Reserve
Lambert
Mount Rainier
R. K. Nichols
Climate and Crop Service annual weather summary
The Weather Bureau report for Washington state presents crop season data for 1901 with temperature and precipitation details. It notes the average mean temperature across the state as 49.4 degrees, 0.3 degrees above normal, and includes brief treatment of high and low temperatures alongside complete tables.
Golden Medical Discovery Promises Lung Healing
Personal testimony from Mrs. Cora Sunderland of Chaneryville Maryland describes recovery from long standing lung illness after using Dr Pierce s Golden Medical Discovery and Favorite Prescription. She credits multiple bottles and pills with restoring strength and allowing her to work and walk without pain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Irrigation on the West and Railroads Draw Homeseekers
W L Benham president of Spokane Valley Land and Water Co says immigration will rise in spring and for years. Railroads educate the East about the West and should be funded to bring settlers. Focus on placing newcomers in suitable business locations across Washington. Irrigation east of Spokane can supply thousands of acres next season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Benham
Spokane Valley Land and Water Company
Post-Intelligencer
Washington
Railroads
Seattle
Spokane
Weather extremes and notes from regional stations
Data shows Pasco reached 111 degrees on August 15 while Republic recorded 17 below zero on January 9. Western precipitation averaged 51.98 inches, eastern 13.85, with 123 clear days and 111 cloudy days reported in Moxee. Also mentions a dental ad and various local textual snippets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasco
Republic
Clearwater
Jefferson County
Paseo Franklin County
Moxee
North Yakima Station
New Digestive Aid Promises Relief from Indigestion
A brief ad touts DR LOYAL FORD DEYSPEPTICIDE as a perfect cure for indigestion and related symptoms. It claims to aid digestion and regulate the stomach at North Yakima Drug Store. Abernethy quotes a saying on eating timing for rich and poor men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
North Yakima
A. K. Sloan
Loyal Ford
A.D. Sloan Prep
DeWitt & Co
Chicago
Ayres Drug Store
DeWitt’s Little Early Risers Promote Easy Action
An advertisement touts DeWitt’s Little Early Risers as a remedy for chronic constipation. A testimonial from J. O. Green of Depauw Indiana claims nine years of costiveness improved with the product. The Yellow Drug Store is cited as a seller along with old beliefs about bee stings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
J. O. Green
Depauw
Ind
Yellow Drug Store
The Best Remedy Advertisement for Malaria Tonic and Bounty Note
An ad touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as iron and quinine in a tasteless form with no cure no pay and a 50 cent price. It also mentions Nebraska offering a four dollar bounty on wolves and coyotes, with some farmers breeding the animals to collect the payout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove
Nebraska
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic claims no cure
An advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic with a plainly printed formula of iron and quinine. It promises no cure and no pay, pricing the bottle at 50 cents and 49 cents.
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Grove
One Minute Cough Cure Promotes Immediate Relief
Mrs Mary Bird of Harrisburg says her child was saved from croup by One Minute Cough Cure. The advertisement touts the product as a safe fast acting remedy for coughs croup throat and lung troubles suitable for children. Also promotes FOLEYS HONEY AND TAR for throat lung diseases with dealer guarantees and cautions about La Grippe lingering coughs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Bird
Harrisburg
Yellow Drug Store
Cork weight claim and poultry feed advertisement note
The fragment states cork density as 15 pounds per cubic foot and claims cork comes from the bark of a Spanish oak. It includes a religious remark about Christ starving on the cross and promotes Yakima Hen feed with a winter feeding tip. An advertisement mentions Mill Company’s Warehouse opposite the depot selling the feed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mill Company
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Bureau
Newbro
Thomas
Cisco
Cat
FDA
Northwest
E. Demick
Somerville
Greece
Abernethy
Eureka
Standard Oil CO
ORK
Alfalfa
Fawoert Bros
Frank X. Nagler
A. D. Sloan
Foley’s
Wycliff
Christ
Square Meals
Yakima Avenue
Lucy
Ube
Sterling Remedy CO
New York
Shiloh
C. WeLts & Co
le Roy
N.Y
North
Yakima
Pacific Points
Tacom
Portland
Ane
Rae Lae Ce Neapolis
Walle Walla
Pendleton
Drake
Pullman
Graham A. C. Charlton
A.G.P.A
Akima
Wask
ORB
Viavico
Alex Bowman
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