Reclamation Service Land and Legal Matters Overview
The article outlines the Reclamation Service's land and legal operations, noting the central role of accounting, contracts, land purchases, and water user associations. It highlights the development of irrigation codes, President Roosevelt's influence, and the shift toward fair, negotiated purchases with public input, plus extensive project costs and voucher records.
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The
Reclamation Service
Salt River Valley
Arizona
Reclamation
Roosevelt
Congress
Wyoming
Idaho
Nebraska
Utah
Montana
Oregon
United States
Reclamation Act
Secretary of the Interior
Water Users’ Association
Fedarices
Golden Medical Discovery Promises Cure For Consumption
A reader testimonies that Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery cured his cough, night sweats, loss of appetite, and flesh loss from consumption after two and a half bottles, with seven more bottles aiding recovery. He credits Dr. Pierce's institute in Buffalo, New York, for confidential, fee free medical advice.
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Calden
Oliver
Golden Medical Discovery
Beneft
Kind
Dr. Pierce
BR. V. Pierce
R. V. Pierce
Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
Kuilulo
N. Y
Ezra Meeker Completes Iowa Stop Aims Eastward Drive
Ezra Meeker 75 arrives in Sioux City after retracing the Oregon Trail with an ox wagon and prairie schooner replica. He plans to push on to Ohio and the East using the same outfit with his return trip noted as successful. He traveled via Collins Nebraska and Payne Indiana following the North Platte and Missouri rivers as in the 1850s.
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Meeker
Idaho
Ezra
Sioux City
Iowa
Pacific Coast
Rocky Mountains
Ezra Meeker
Seattle
Wash
Ohio
Nebraska
Oregon
Collins
Neb
North Platte
Payne
Missouri River
Ballard’s Horehound Syrup Promoted for Cough Cure
A testimonial from Mrs. S in Great Falls Montana claims Ballard's Horehound Syrup cures coughs and prevents consumption in her family. The ad notes the product sold by Colton-Fry Drug Co.
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Ballard
Great Falls
Montana
Colton-Fry Drug Co
Jury Exonerates Winthrop Presley in Federal Case
After two days in federal court United States v Winthrop B Presley ended with a jury verdict of not guilty. Presley faced charges he overcharged as United States commissioner for final proofs on government land beyond permitted fees. Defense argued no offense proven and asked for acquittal.
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United States
Winthrop B. Presley
Presley
Presley acquitted as Whitson orders verdict of not guilty
Judge Whitson directs the jury to return a not guilty verdict amid wall of testimony showing Presley, a Klickitat county attorney, performed outside duties for entrymen but with no legal overcharges proven. Presley, Republican nominee for joint senator, is described as a respected local figure. Court adjourns to October 29 for Munn case arguments and possible return to New Westminster.
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Whitson
Presley
Klickitat County
United States
Klickitat
Skamonia
Yakima
Federal Court
Munn
New Westminster
Dr Kings New Discovery Promises Relief From Coughs
An old advertisement proclaims Dr King s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds as a remedy. Mrs Geo Walls of Forest City Maine testifies it shortens illnesses and wards off pneumonia hay fever and asthma. Available 50c and 1.00 guaranteed by C C Case Drug Store with a trial bottle free.
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C. C. Case
Frustrated Customers Challenge Central in Busy Phone Exchange
In a heated scene resembling a 1920s telephone office, Senior and Junior Partners demand Main 2222 while criticizing inattentive Central and chatty operators. The dialogue frets over delays, misrouted calls, and a lingering complaint about service quality in town. Mr. Jones is briefly referenced.
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Central
St. Louis
Mr. Jones
George
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea Advertisement
Lost boyhood spirits courage and confidence offered new life and freedom from ill health. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea promotes fresh courage through tea or tablets at 365 cents. Case's drug store delivers the remedy.
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Hollister
Case
Stain costs vs roofing options at Scott's Lumber Yard
Fragmentary note compares staining costs to roofing staining, mentioning Scott's Lumber Yard and a figure 34tf. Details are unclear and names are partially unreadable.
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Scott's Lumber Yard
Contest Notice in North Yakima Land Office 1906
Harry B Averill files contest against Theodore Needham entry 8629 for NW NW and SE NW of section 28 township 13 north range 20 east alleging nonresidence non cultivation and six month abandonment not due to military service. Hearing set 10 am November 5 1906 before the Register and Receiver in North Yakima Washington with notice by publication per Zenas Y Leman Register.
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Department of the Interior
United States Land Office
North Yakima
Washington
Harry B. Averill
Township
Range
Theodore Needham
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
United States
Wash
Zenas Y. Leman
Register
Order to Show Cause Why Final Account in Patterson Estate
In Yakima County Washington the Superior Court orders J H Gano as administrator of the estate of Sarah F Patterson deceased to appear October 13 1906 at 10 a m in North Yakima to show cause why the final account should not be approved and why residue cannot be distributed. Notice to be posted for four weeks in three public places and published four weeks in the Yakima Herald. Done September 7 1906.
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Superior Court
State of Washington
Yakima County
Sarah F. Patterson
J. H. Gano
North Yakima
Yakima
Washington
Notice of final accounting and public hearing in estate
In Yakima County Washington probate the final account of J H Gano administrator of Sarah Patterson deceased has been filed for settlement. A petition for distribution accompanies the account and a hearing is set for October 18 1906 at 10 a m in the Yakima Superior Court North Yakima Washington, where interested parties may object. Also summons by publication issued in a separate action to quiet title against Otto Schilling and Gustine Schilling and unknown parties concerning the land contract with J W Clise and Anna Clise.
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Superior Court of
State of Washington
Yakima County
Sarah F. Patterson
Superior Court
J. H. Gano
North Yaklima
Washington
J. W. Day
Seal Superior Court of
Wash
James H. Gano
Sarah
Tnneen
Superior Court of the
William Schut
Alice Schut
Otto Schilling
Gustine Schilling
Otto Schillinge
J. W. Clise
Anna H. Clise
Selah & Moxee Canal
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Land and Legend
North
South Dakota
Oklahoma
Treasury Department
Morris H. Bien
Pacific Monthly
Julius Caesar
Carrie Austin
Holton
Kansas
Pioneer
Winthrop Presby
Yakima National Bank
North Yakima, Wash
George Donald
L. L. Thorp
J. D. Cornett
Frank Bartholet
Cashi
Hazelwood Co., LY
Hazelwood
Union B K
Ivy
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