Swiss Forestry Progress and Profits Under Strict Regulation
Swiss forest policy has safeguarded timber growth since the Bern forest ordinance. The Shi Wald of Zurich is highly managed, with dams and plantations reducing avalanches and floods. State and private forests yield profits, with 1908 plantings of over 23 million trees and revenues seen as favorable for national and cantonal treasuries.
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Switzerland
Bern
Zurich
Alpine Republic
St. Gall
Canton of
Winterhur
Retired Navy Admiral Royal R Ingersoll Dies on Active Duty
Washington reports Rear Admiral Royal R. Ingersoll, a noted ordnance and gunnery expert and former chief of staff, was retired today for age. A Michigan native, he graduated from the Naval Academy in 1868 and served on ships including the Yantic Kearsarge Pensacola Constellation and more. He commanded the Supply during the Spanish War and in later years led the gunboat Helena and the cruiser Maryland.
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Washington
Royal R. Ingersoll
Ingersoll Omes
Michigan
Annapolis Academy
Kearsarge
Pensacola
Constellation
Spain
United States
Supply
Helena
Maryland
Norfolk and Western Railway Earns More in October
The October statement shows a 19 percent rise in net earnings from 1908 to 1909. Gross passenger, mail and express income increased 13 percent by $48,139.14, freight revenue up 22 percent by $467,548.25, while total earnings rose 20 percent. Operating expenses grew 21 percent, leaving net earnings of $1,246,225.08 after taxes and fixed charges.
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Norfolk and Western Railway
Tcobore
Surge in four month earnings with $679543 surplus
For the four months July through October gross earnings rose 17 percent over last year while expenses rose 15 percent. Net earnings increased 19 percent and after taxes and fixed charges a surplus of 679543.85 is shown.
Rexall Orderlies Constipation Remedy Ad
An advertisement promotes Rexall Orderlies as a safe constipation treatment sold by The Rexall Stores and The Goodykoontz Drug Co. It claims no harsh drugs, no cramping, and a money back guarantee if unsatisfied, with two package sizes priced at 10 and 25 cents.
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Rexall Orderlies
Rexall
Goodykoontz Drug Co
It Health Is Expensive The Cure
It Health is More Expensive Than Any Cure. A rural notice touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a remedy for colds and warns neglected colds cause throat and lung trouble. The East End Pharmacy and The Bluefield Pharmacy sell it.
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East End
Bluefield
Looking One's Best with Bucklen Arnica Salve
Promotes look and skin health with Bucklen Arnica Salve said to cure pimples sores boils and eruptions. Claims include soft velvet skin and cured cracked lips chapped hands and sore eyes. Also advertised as infallible for piles priced at 25 cents at druggists.
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Norfolk and Western
C.W. Yonge & CO
C.W. Yonge & GO
Princeton Avenue
Bluefield, W. Va
Cortez
Havana
Sanchez & Hayes
la Santa
Romeo & Juliet
la Cirola Perfectos
E. C. Principe la de Sales
Nurica
la Preferencia
New Altamont
Lowney
Dolly Varden Candy
Pall Mall
Pole
Christmaa
Dolly Varden
Lowney's
Gome
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