European nations reclaim waste lands through reforestation efforts
European countries expand forest planting on barren lands to prevent erosion and protect coasts. France leads in mountain reforestation with tax breaks and public aid. Austria converts the Karst limestone region to two thirds forested land. Germany and Denmark also invest, while Switzerland Belgium and the Netherlands follow similar programs. The drive aims to use land efficiently and may influence future U S practices.
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Europe
Rais
Austria
Adriatic Sea
Venice
Todds
Germany
Prussia
Baden
Denmark
Jutland
Ding
Inisa Heath Society
Switzerland
Russia
Belgium
Holland
United States
West Virginia Hams Send Royal Gift to King Edward
An excerpt notes a West Virginia dealer shipped 150 ham portions to the king, signaling a rare royal tribute from the state. The piece imagines future tastings and praises West Virginia and Virginia as famous purveyors of pork delights amid a broader, humorous tribute to royal dining.
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Luentius
Epicurus
Vauison
Mestic
Nestic
West Virginia
Virginia
Virginie
Hdward
Ham
Glorious Sunshine Palmyra Land Co Advertises Texas Lands
A Swanson Land Co prospectus promotes Bovina Texas farms in the Panhandle offering 16 to 30 dollars per acre with good terms. Excursorions depart Charleston West Virginia on the first and third Mondays monthly. Local reps Booker Crenshaw and Kelley Moyer Building Bluefield WV provide details and advertising support.
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Panhandle
Texas
United Staes
Bovina
Palmer
F Rce
Charleston
Virginia
J. J. Simons
Bradford Pidg
West Virginia
Booker & Crenshaw, Kelley & Moyer
Bluefield
W. Va
Swanson Land Co
Hall's Catarrh Cure and New Life Pills Advertisements
Readers learn of Hall's Catarrh Cure claimed as a universal cure for catarrh with a $100 reward for failure and internal use to treat constitutional disease. Also promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills at 25¢, touting relief from indigestion constipation and related ailments with a testimonial from B F Aycne of Ingleside, N C.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
N. C
Dr. King
History of West Virginia mine inspection system detailed
At Huntington on Thursday Chief John Laing outlined how the West Virginia Department of Mines evolved from a small office to a major agency. He traced 1888 start of mine inspection, growth to seven districts by 1905 and twelve districts by 1907, with James W. Paul as the first head in 1897 and later leadership through 1908.
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West Virginia Coal Mining Institute
Huntington
John Laing
Department of Mines of West Virginia
Laing
Chit Laing
Nspecore
West Virginia
Noyars
Oscar \. Versey
Teasey
H. J. Tucker
Henry Cunningham
Wi. F. Spruce
David M. Barr
M. F. ~Yrace
H. A. Robnson
Fromars
Entat
Department of Mines
James W. Paul Wig
Christmas and New Year Excursion Fares Announced
W Off Norfolk and Western Railway announces day excursions for Christmas and New Year to Richmond Norfolk Washington St Louis and many southern states. Parlor cars dining service on sale Dec 16 17 18 21 22 28 31 and Jan 2 3 1909 final limit Jan 6. Rates available from agents W B Bevill Roanoke Virginia.
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Worfolk & Western RY
Richmond
Norfolk
Washington
St. Deouis
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Phil. G. Wright
Tazewell
Tisfactory
Bluefelo
D. B. Baldwin
Pioneer Real Estate
First National Bank
Notary Public
A. D. Wood
Thornton Bldg
Loa
Bluefield Typewriter Exchange
Bluefield Brow
Ng Ge
Britain
John Sith
Old Dominion
Edward
New York
Juondon
All Saints
West
King Edward
Virginia and
West Vir
Ginia
Land Agency
Lone Star State
Mining Institute At
Santa Claus Bluefield
Philip Kleiman
Princeton Ave
Cook
Peary
Philip Kleiman’s
Princeton Avenue
Dolly
Randolph and Mittendorf
IG Jewelers
Mission
Mission Grandfather's
Vernis Martin
Rockwood
Choice
China
Bluefield Furniture Company
Red Lot Bluefield
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