Forest Service 1908 fiscal year seen in plain terms
Washington reports the 1908 performance of the United States Forest Service. Total outlay for administration and protection across 182 national forests in 17 states and Alaska was 2,526,098.02 to manage trails, roads, wires, cabins, fences, and bridges. Timber and grazing receipts rose to 1,842,281.87, with state payments up to 447,063.79 for roads and schools. Free use permits numbered 30,714 for timber and stock, while timber sales yielded 849,027.24 from 6,189 buyers. The force totaled 2,? inspectors, supervisors, guards, and clerks, with about one officer per 500,000 acres, highlighting protection needs. Experimental broadcasts and seedling programs continued, alongside inquiries to support other government forestry work.
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Washington
Gifford Pinchot
United States Forest Service
Alaska
United States
Forest Service
Arizona
New Mexico
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Idaho
Montana
Oregon
Weoming
Colorado
Utah
Black Hills National Forest
Nebraska
Kansas
New, Mexico
California
Honoring memory of Edgar A. Poe at UVa centennial
Charlottesville Va Jan 16 The University of Virginia hosts a week of Poe centennial events marking the poet’s birth anniversary. Activities include Poe room memorials in West Range, Jefferson Literary Society exercises, a Sunday sermon by Rev W A Barr, Raven Society led events, and then English and French lectures by George Edward and Alice Fortier. Poe’s early life at UVa, his clashes with faculty, and later literary rise are recounted, with memorial medals to honor editors of Poe’s reputation. Distinguished writers and scholars are invited to attend.
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Charlottesville
University of Virginia
Edgar Allan Poe
Poe
West Range
Jefferson Literary Society
W. A. Barr
D. D
Lynchburg
Raven Society
The
Uni
Madison Hall
Charles W. Kent
George Edward
Northwestern University
Alice Fortier
Tulane University
Manor House School
London
England
John Allan
Richmond
Boston
United States Army
West Point Military Academy
New York
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Ulplume
Lace Department Sale Offers 3,000 Yards of Torchon Lace
lace department advertises Monday morning sale of over 3,000 yards of Torchon Lace Edging and Insertion matching. some laces valued at 15c and 20c per yard. shoppers urged to choose quickly as patterns are described as most beautiful.
Unexcelled Linen Offerings in Sale
Linen sale highlights 00-inch linen sheeting priced at 50 cents per yard, originally 75 cents. 1S-inch pillow case linen offered at 69 cents, value 75. 26-inch round thread linen for shirt waists, soft finish, cut to 50 cents per yard from 65 cents.
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Cabot
Oller
lSc
Silk finish Mouseline Tishuro with sheer stripe
Silk finish Mouseline Tishuro offered with a sheer stripe features and priced at 25 to 30 cents per yard.
Western Golf Association Meet in Chicago Tonight
Prominent golfers from the western territory attend the Western Golf Association annual meeting at the Grand Pacific hotel. Discussion may touch on seceding from the United States Golf Association to form a Golf Association of America. Officers slate includes Charles F. Thompson as president, with Horace F. Smith, Trigg Waller, and Edward A. Engler among others. Three events will be awarded at the meeting, including the Western amateur.
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Western Golf Association
Chicago
Pittsburg
Grand Pacific Hotel
United States Golf Association
Golf Association of America
Charles F. Thompson
Homewood Country Club
Horace F. Smith
Nashville Golf and Country Club
Trigg Waller
Exmoor Golf Club
Edward A
Peach Growers Go-Operate In Georgia Canvass
Atlanta Ga Jan 16 One hundred cars of peaches were pledged and over 1500 in stock subscriptions as President Bagley of the Georgia Fruit Exchange canvassed The Rock near Bernesyille and Culloden Fort Valley meeting postponed due to bad weather Next week Bagley will visit Macon Fort Valley Marshallville Ogtethorpe and Montezuma Manager Fleming leaves for Cincinnati Dayton and Chattanooga to gather more Georgia orchardists for the exchange
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Atlanta
Bagley
Georgia Fruit Exchange
the Rock
Bernesyille
Culloden
Central
Fort Valley
Macon
Marshallville
Ogtethorpe
Montezuma
Fleming
Cincinnati
Dayton
Chattanooga
Georgia
Foley's Honey and Tar Cures La Grippe Coughs Quickly
A simple remedy for la grippe coughs that may lead to pneumonia overnight is Foley's Honey and Tar. The yellow package promises relief from coughing fits and strengthens the lungs, preventing dangerous complications. Use Foley's Honey and Tar as directed by druggists.
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Brussest
W. J. Smith & Bro
H. R. Palmer & Sona
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Ilinois
Homewood
Kent Country Club
Grand Rapids
Minnikahda Country Club
Minneapolis
Edgar A. Poe
Versity of
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Cabell Hall
Athens
Namsook
Great Belt Sale
Neckwear Sale
Seaon
Sarah Satteen
Nation Department
Turkey
White Goods
Madras
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