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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1902
Page
7
The National Homemaker quotes a congress call for repeal of the desert land act and the homestead act commutation clause. It argues future settlement will reclaim 100,000,000 acres, fund irrigation with repaid costs, and create enduring state and national revenue.
A syndicate led by John A. Parker of Tacoma bought 40000 acres from the Northern Pacific Railway. The price ranged from 1.50 to 2.50 per acre. The lands lie in Douglass and Adams counties along the Columbia River southern Douglass edge. The group has been active in local wheat lands and reports rich horse and cattle ranges.
Eastbound homeseeker excursions bring 600 immigrants to the state this week as railways unveil a plan to curb ticket scalping for spring low fare round trips. Each applicant receives a numbered card with a detachable coupon. the holder keeps one portion and the conductor retains the other to verify handwriting matches for reduced-rate tickets.
H W Creason takes a 3000 dollar contract to build 20 miles of barbed wire fence around Vessey and McRae stock range north of the Rattlesnakes. Posts will be 30 feet apart with stays and three wires protecting thousands of sheep range. Meanwhile a Yakima switch engine moved to Ellensburg to handle yard work, replaced by two more powerful locomotives.
Washington dispatch dated February 20 reports Representative Jones introducing a bill to appropriate 25000 dollars to establish a fish hatchery in Yakima county for propagating trout for stocking Washington streams. Jones sought to restore an agency funding for Yakima Indians, but Chairman Sherman opposed altering the Indian bill noting their lands and self supply status would be hindered by continued agency.
The secretary of the interior clarifies that children born to a white citizen father and an Indian mother follow the father's citizenship and are not entitled to allotments on the public domain. This statement addresses misapprehensions at Indian agencies and schools about mixed-blood Indians and land allotments.
Advertisement promoting Newbro's Herpicide to stimulate hair growth where follicles survive and Foley's Honey and Tar for rapid relief of croup with a testimonial from Mrs. P. L. Cordier of Mannington Kentucky and a note to refuse substitutes from North Yakima Drug Store and A. D. Sloan proprietor.
A pasted dialogue mentions kidney complaints as the deadliest disease, claims Foley's Kidney Cure can prevent fatal outcomes if used early, and notes North Yakima Drug Store with A D Sloan as proprietor. A colonel discusses a young astronomer, cautioning moderation with tobacco and other indulgences.
The column mentions thick ice capable of supporting a man, remarks on high ice profits, and advice to feed bone oyster shells and beef scraps to chickens. Coffin Bros. 46-tf.
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