Home Rule in Irrigation Urges Local Ditch Management
George H. Maxwell argues against centralized irrigation control, urging arid region water use to stay with individual irrigators. He proposes separate drainage basin districts with elected water commissioners, voluntary organization, and constitutional water rights based on beneficial use for landowners and riparian rights alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Maxwell
Omaha Commercial Club
West
Secretary of the Interior
Supreme Court of
Rights of riparian owners and irrigation reform urged
Detailed argument in support of state water rights rules and a strong, nationwide irrigation policy. Advocates vesting water use in lower priority after beneficial use, promoting cooperative canal ownership, and transforming existing water rights firms into landowners’ companies. Calls for a national irrigation association to educate the public, back federal projects, and push forestry and private irrigation expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Irrigation Association
National Irrigation Congress
The
Irrigation Congress
Secretary of the Interior
Interior Department
West
Uncle Sam
Unclear health claims and social chatter fragment
Text fragment discusses a medicine claim about liver kidney purification and skin effects. It also contains a casual social exchange where Jack and Edith discuss a belief about the number 13 and a marriage proposal. Names and details are incomplete and context is fragmented.
Cough remedies and odd humor in Salt Lake paper
A short promotional note praises Ballard's Horehound Syrup as quick relief for coughs and colds with a customer testimonial from J. A. Anderson of Salt Lake City. Ad notes prices at Fred L. Janeck and lampooning lines about Sunday and church evangelism appear alongside a vermifuge claim and a church joke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard
J. A. Anderson
West 5Th St
Salt Lake City
Fred L. Janeck
Startling Surprise cures rheumatism with bitters
A. T. Hoadly of Tilden Ind once suffered ten years of rheumatic tortures yet after two bottles of Electric Bitters reports full relief. The tonic purifies blood, regulates kidneys, eases neuralgia and nervousness, and improves digestion. Available for 50c at Yakima drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. M. McHany
Greenville
Texas
Ballard
Fred L. Janieck
A. T. Hoadly
Tilden
Ind
Yakima
Lady and maid exchange taunts over a former mistress
A witty exchange sees a lady ask if her last mistress was satisfied with the maid. The maid replies that the mistress was pleased when she left, delivering a sharp punchline on propriety and service.
Startling but True Dr Kings New Life Pills Claim
D. H. Turner of Dempseytown Pa says the medicine is infallible for constipation and liver stomach troubles. He asserts a two week use makes a new man and claims sales would explode if everyone knew. 25 cents at all outlets.
Beautiful wall papers bargain sale in the city
A sale offers exquisite wallpaper designs and colorings at ten cents per roll. The stock is described as handsome, durable, and new, with a great variety of patterns offered at surprising bargains that are going quickly.
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Rogers Bros
S. Second Street
Co-Operative Canal Companies
Stubb
Old Man
Philippines
St. Louis
Jack
Mable
Edith
Charles
Henry
Schorn’s Paint Store
DEPOT
Puget Sound Supply Co
Post St
Seattle
Wash
Fawcett Bros
F. Maau
D. L. Thacker, Chas. Collins
Moxee Ave
TNA
NORTH
Drug Store
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