Arid Land Commissioner History Recalls Carey Act Work
The piece reviews the Carey Act based arid land program in Washington state from 1895 onward. It details the creation of the arid land commissioner post, early appointees L S Howlett and Holcomb, budget allocations, and ongoing disputes over records and salary.
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John L. Murray
San Juan County
Arid Land Commission
Congress
State of Washington
Secretary of the Interior
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Howlett
North Yakima
Holcomb
Arid Land Commissioner
Grant Cheetham
Supreme Court
Rogers
Washington
Yakima
Natchez
Land Office
For Sale Thoroughbred Jersey Bull 13 Months Old
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Water appropriation filed for Willowcreek stock use
L O Janeck O A Fechter and John Kile filed papers last Thursday to appropr iate four cubic feet per second of Willowcreek water for stock and domestic use. The claim covers land parcels in section 29 and 32 township 15 range 17 near Nob Hill with a ten acre tract and five acres of bearing orchard. The site includes an unfinished eight room house two miles from town and half a mile from a good school. D L Druse 11-1f
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L. O Janeck
O. A. Fechter
John Kile
Willowcreek
Nob Hill
Norris & Bowes big trained animal show comes to town
A preview list notes Norris and Bowes bring a trained animal show next Thursday. Various locals visit Yakima for business and travel plans include Arthur Rhinehart taking a civil service exam in Seattle and Col W F Prosser planning a Seattle trip.
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Norris & Bowes
Arthur Rhinehart
Seattle
W. F. Prosser
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